Bring Your Event to Life at LaGuardia
Located in the heart of Long Island City, Queens, LaGuardia Community College offers dynamic event spaces for conferences, performances, athletic events, film and television productions, community gatherings, and more. We’ll work closely with you on flexible solutions to ensure that your event is a success!
Key Highlights:
- Minutes from Midtown Manhattan, LaGuardia is served by 11 bus and subway lines
- ADA accessible event spaces
- Professional on-site event support
- Customizable in-house catering options
- Affordable rates for non-profits and community organizations
Our Spaces
Whether you are looking for a theater, a gym, or even an urban farm, LaGuardia offers a variety of traditional and non-traditional venues.
Mainstage Theater
Little Theater
E-Atrium
Cafeteria
Poolside Cafe
Cobblestone Courtyard
Grass Courtyard
E-242
E-111
E-500
E-501
Skylight Reception
Gymnasium
Aquatics Center
Finca La Florecita
Prime Film and Television Locations
As a community college, LaGuardia is home to unique spaces that fit right in with many production needs. LaGuardia’s campus has over 1 million square feet of space including labs, kitchens, offices, classrooms, and theaters, just to name a few. Our campus easily transforms into a set for hospitals, airports, museums, municipal buildings, and much more.
Location and Neighborhood
Long Island City has transformed into one of New York City’s most exciting neighborhoods. Minutes from LaGuardia, your guests and teams will find:
- Museums and galleries, including MoMA PS1, Sculpture Center and RoGallery Museum of Long Island City
- Dozens of restaurants and diverse food carts
- Gantry Plaza State Park, offering sweeping views of the Manhattan skyline and access to the East River Ferry
- Activities including indoor skydiving and rock climbing
- And more!
LaGuardia is easily accessible from both JFK and LaGuardia (no relation) airports.
Support Our Mission
Since 1971, LaGuardia Community College has advanced socioeconomic mobility by providing access to a high-quality, affordable education. By hosting your event at LaGuardia, you directly support our diverse community of 24,000+ students — representing 136 countries and speaking 43 languages — on their educational journey.
Contact Us
Please contact Becky Horvath, Administrative Events Manager at becky.horvath72@lagcc.cuny.edu or (718) 482-5053 to learn more.