Welcome to The Ellison Place, the most versatile event venue in Northern Michigan.
With a maximum capacity of over 2,000 people and over 30,000 square feet of space available, The Ellison Place in Gaylord, Michigan truly is the most versatile event space in the Northern Lower Peninsula.
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Upcoming Public Events @ The Ellison Place
Consumer Shows
Northern MI Wedding & Event Expo
Join us October 14th for the first ever Northern Michigan Wedding and Event Expo! 100+ vendors, food and drinks, fashion show, incredible prizes, and more!
Consumer Shows
Gaylord Ultimate Hunting Expo
Join us March 15-17th for the most exciting Hunting Expo in Northern Michigan.
Recent Events @ The Ellison Place
Weddings
Henderson Wedding
Henderson Wedding Reception
Community Events
Relay For Life
2018 Relay for Life, Otsego & Montmorency Counties, MI
Community Events
Daddy Daughter Dance
2018 Daddy Daughter Dance
Consumer Shows
Gaylord Boat Show
2018 Gaylord Boat Show
Consumer Shows
Northern Michigan Works, Hiring Event
The Ellison Place welcomes Northern Michigan works for the largest hiring event in the area March 10, 2018.
Training Seminars
Bosch, Company Training Seminar
Bosch, Training Seminar
Conferences
Relay for Life, Captains Conference
Relay for Life, Captains Conference
Conferences
Relay for Life, Captains Conference
Relay for Life, Captains Conference
Consumer Shows
Northern Michigan RV Show
The Ellison Place welcomes Northern Michigan RV for their Consumer Show on January 11 - 13, 2018
Consumer Shows
The Christmas Shop
On December 3rd The Ellison Place hosted a Christmas Shop with many local vendors.
Consumer Shows
Gun & Knife Show
The Ellison Place hosted Northern Michigan's Gun & Knife Show on November 4 & 5, 2017
Conferences
State of The Community Breakfast
The Ellison Place hosted the Gaylord Area State of The Community Breakfast on October 25, 2017
Weddings
Outdoor Wedding, Indoor Reception
The Ellison Place hosted this beautiful wedding, and the weather cooperated for an outdoor wedding, with a spectacular indoor reception.
Concerts
Alpenfest Celebration with the Ben Allen Band & Neshama
During the Alpenfest festivities in Gaylord, MI The Ellison Place hosted the Friday Night Party by bringing in Florida rock stars, The Ben Allen Band, and special guests Neshama!
Weddings
Northern Michigan Wedding
The Ellison Place was looking beautiful for this wedding in 2017.
Company Parties
Johnson Oil & Propane Christmas Party
The Ellison Place was looking festive as it hosted the Johnson Oil & Propane Christmas party, 2 years in a row!
Banquets & Fundraisers
Trout Unlimited Banquet
The Ellison Place was was ready to go fishing while hosting the Trout Unlimited fundraiser!
Banquets & Fundraisers
Congressman Jack Bergman
The Ellison Place hosted the Congressman Jack Bergman.
Events
Lauren Duski, The Voice Watch Party
The Ellison Place hosted the official watch party for Team Lauren Duski of Gaylord Michigan during the finals of the show The Voice.
Banquets & Fundraisers
Whitetails Unlimited Fundraiser
The Ellison Place hosted the Whitetails Unlimited banquet and fundraiser, which brought in over 600 people!
Conferences
Kiersten's Ride, Suicide Prevention Conference
The Ellison Place hosted several national leading speakers for suicide prevention.
Weddings
Wolgast Wedding
The Ellison Place hosted the Wolgast Wedding, and what a celebration it was!
Additional Ammenities at The Ellison Place
Beautiful Bar Area
A great feature of The Ellison Place is the bar area. Beautifully designed, and functional, with the ability to serve huge groups without getting behind.
Coat Check
The Ellison Place has a built in coat check area, for those events held during the winter months, guest can drop their coats and relax.
Wifi Availability
The Ellison Place has a private WiFi network for the facility renters, giving them the ability to work, share and play as needed.
Large Parking Capacity
The Ellison Place has a parking capacity to support even the biggest events. Flexible parking areas give guests and organizers peace of mind.
Meet Some our Facility Management Staff
Diane is the General Manager at The Ellison Place, she has an excellent eye for detail and is committed to creating a warm environment for her clients and staff.
Lori has a significant amount of experience as a facility director, and event coordinator in Northern Michigan, she is bringing that experience to help make The Ellison Place great!
Jada Johnson loves to be involved in the Gaylord community, she is an ambassador for The Ellison Place and loves to help create a great experience for events at the Facility.
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The Ellison Place, a member of the Johnson Family of Companies