The Buddy Holly Center is an exciting and beautiful facility located in the heart of the Depot District of Lubbock, Texas. Home to the most extensive permanent exhibition on the life and music of Buddy Holly, the Center also features a contemporary fine arts gallery and the Texas Musicians Hall of Fame.

Once the Ft. Worth & Denver Train Depot, renovation of the historic building provides non-profit and business organizations with a facility that is the perfect setting to host receptions, business meetings, and other special events.

The Facility

Buddy Holly Gallery
The gallery features a permanent exhibition on the life and music of Buddy Holly.

Fine Arts Gallery
The Buddy Holly Center features 2500 square feet of gallery space dedicated to the presentation of changing contemporary visual arts exhibitions.

Texas Musicians Hall of Fame
This gallery features changing exhibitions and programs on the music and music history of Texas and West Texas.

Meadows Courtyard Rental Information

Rental Rates
Facility rentals are for the Meadows Courtyard and food preparation area, with a rental fee of $500 (All galleries are open and admission is included in rental fee). In addition, there is a $150 refundable cleaning deposit.*

Security: One Security guard per 100 guests. $25 an hour per guard (minimum of 4 hours), paid by the renter to the guard the day of the event. The Center will schedule the security guard. If alcohol is served an additional officer will be needed for every 100 guests. Security fee will be quoted upon scheduling of an event. Security is required to be on premises 30 minutes before scheduled event start time and 30 minutes after the event end time.

* The Buddy Holly Center does NOT provide assistance with event set-up and break down (including folding tables and chairs). All set-up and clean-up is the responsibility of the renter.

Alcohol policy
If alcoholic beverages are to be served at any event at the Buddy Holly Center, Civic Lubbock, Inc must be retained to handle all alcohol sales and provision. When alcoholic beverages are served, admissions to those events are by written invitation only and are not open to the public. Additional security will be required if alcoholic beverages are to be served at the event.

Facility Capacity
Inside facility capacity – 415

Courtyard Capacity
Courtyard attendance capacity-250

Seating Capacity
Courtyard available seating – 125

The building is handicapped-accessible.


Rental Agreement

Failure to fully complete the rental agreement provided by the Center will result in delayed confirmation of your event. Once the event is approved or denied, a copy of the agreement will be returned to the applicant. Prompt payment is requested, and all payments must be made at least 2 weeks before scheduled Center visit or event. The Center accepts Visa, Master Card, American Express, Discover, or checks (payable to the Buddy Holly Center).

Cancellations made up to 72 hours prior to the scheduled event/visit will receive a 100% refund. Cancellations made with less than 72 hours prior notice will receive a 50% refund.

All arrangements for facility use must be made at least 2 weeks before the event’s scheduled date. At least 5 business days before the event, a designated representative from the group requesting the event must meet with the Buddy Holly Center’s Rental Coordinator so that security procedures can be explained and building use can be properly coordinated.