Antigua Event Center

My daughter had her quinceañera here on 2/15/2025 and it was truly amazing! They really are like family They are very accepting, professional, friendly and so much more. They helped with just about everything! We had a couple of hiccups during the event, but nothing that they could not handle. I am truly blessed to have them host our events 100% recommend. We got so many compliments on how beautiful the event was, and it would not have impossible without them. The owners are great people. Their workers are great people. They truly help you with just about anything you can think of. I am so ever grateful for everything they have done for me and my family to help my daughter's dream come true thank you guys so much

We hosted our daughter's Sweet 16 at the Antigua Event Center in February, and while there were some great moments, there were also some significant disappointments.The Good: The initial consultation with Gustavo was pleasant--he was informative and accommodating. His wife, Elvira, did an excellent job as the party planner and decorator. She helped my daughter set up a timeline, choose decorations, and provided sample tables for a visual reference. On the day of the event, the venue looked stunning with beautiful table setups, fine china, and ample space for our guests. The in-house chef (formerly from Mallard's in Modesto) was fantastic, and they kindly let us take home all the leftover food. Additionally, although we had opted out of the light-up dance floor for budget reasons, it was still in place due to a family emergency on their end, and they graciously allowed us to use it at no extra charge. This unexpected inclusion added a fun and lively touch to the event.The Bad: The DJ setup became a major issue. Neither we nor the DJ were informed ahead of time that she would not be able to set up in front of the projector. When we first toured the venue, we asked how the DJ setup would work, and Gustavo informed us that the typical DJ placement was in front of the dance floor. Despite this, on the day of the event, the owner told our DJ she couldn't set up in that spot. Instead, she was able to set up tucked away off to the side, connected to the owner's sound system, and was not allowed to use her own speakers. The owner then offered her a side deal, charging her $100 to hook up to his equipment. This unprofessional exchange set a frustrating tone.What really stood out as tacky was how the owners walked in potential clients--twice--during our event. Before guests arrived, Gustavo brought a family in, cranked up the Bluetooth sound system to demonstrate, and used our event as a live advertisement. Later, another couple was brought in through the back door for a consultation in the owner's office while our party was in full swing. These interruptions were incredibly inconsiderate.The Ugly: Despite paying for fine china, when it came time to eat, guests were given paper plates to use, supposedly for easier cleanup. No announcement was made when food was ready, and it was self-serve, which felt disorganized. Cake assistance, which was part of the agreement, was completely overlooked until we had to bring it up at the end of the event.At one point, my daughter had a question that required the owner's attention, and I had to go on a hunt to find one of the owners. They were nowhere to be found, and I eventually had to knock on Gustavo's office door, where he was conducting a consultation with another customer during our event. It was clear that the priority had shifted to securing future clients rather than focusing on us, the paying customer of the day.Conclusion: The Antigua Event Center is a beautiful venue, and Gustavo and Elvira were incredibly helpful during the planning process. They worked hard to make the event special and took care of setup and takedown, which significantly lightened our load. However, we wish their focus had remained solely on our event during the day itself, ensuring everything went smoothly and all agreed-upon services were provided without distraction. Their dedication to making events memorable is evident, but prioritizing the customer's experience fully would elevate the service to the level their venue and efforts deserve.

We just had our wedding at this venue and let me tell you... we had the best experience that we could've imagined! From the décor, to the attentive event planner Elvira & the owner Gonzalo. They made sure we had an amazing day! The food & service was excellent! Elvira is truly an amazing event coordinator, she is there for you and will help bring what you envision to life. We just kept getting compliments on how beautiful the venue was. Gonzalo & Elvira keep up the good work!

We celebrated my husband's 40th. From start to finish they took care of everything. I had no stress. I only had to walk in and entertain our guests. Decorates we're above and beyond my expectations. They did a amazing job.The food servers were very polite and attentive to all our needs.I would rate the food as a 3 it was tasty, The food just a bit on the less warmer side. But the we loved flavors. Beans, rice and chicken Fajitas and enchiladas The photo booth was a great hit for our guests. Plus for every photo they took we got a copy put into a book to take home.We got so many compliments on the venue. Its great venue tucked away in the small town of Riverbank aka City of Action. I would definitely recommend this venue Antigua.

Highly recommended! I have no words to express my gratitude to Gonzalo, his wife and the staff. Everything was beautiful and organized, their staffs are very friendly and attentive to every single detail. The bartender was very nice and asked for IDs before surfing any drinks. The DJ was great, he kept the party going. Totally recommend them for your event, let me tell you, you won't be disappointed, they really take care of everything and they make sure you have a good time. The food was amazing!! All of our guess were very impressed with the decoration and service. I will definitely use them for all of our future events. THANK YOU Antigua event Center for making this night for our quinceañera unforgettable!

Thank you so much for being a part of my big day. They are amazing. They brought my dreams into reality. They were always so nice and helpful and made my day stress free. The decorations were beautiful and the food was delicious. They were very professional and were making sure everything ran smoothly.

christina perezI do not recommend this place for anyone. I don't know where to begin with the very disappointment Service that We got during our special event. If anybody would attend this, you make sure you pay attention to the contract. You don't always get the second sit down. That is in your contract that you paid for. They will ask you for a timeline but don't help you follow through with it. Even though it says coordinator!!! And they will also make you feel bad For Requesting no food tasting or Or set up appointments to visit the avenue during your event!! Since I requested that they had called a client that I know and let them know that the bride does not want them there to do food tasting. And also lie about the whole thing!! And I also had a dessert That was missing Cupcakes that I specially had requested.That never got put out that they lied about the whole thing. And they covered it up by saying that we have more than enough desserts on the table. Everybody in my event felt very disrespected and it felt like they were very rude. And if you get chips Salsa on your table don't expect to get any refills Never got told that they only get one basket per table. My poor family had to help out to make sure that we're staying on our timeline. That they requested us to have. Not only that , we end up using this room and it was very hot in there and seen a cocker roache on the floor.. When it came to the decorations. I requested no white in any of my center pieces. But when I.Did my rehearsal I noticed the center pieces were not exactly what I had showed her and we talked about as she put down in her notes. But yet she had made a comment saying I've gone more than above beyond to make you happy.. Making it seem like I am asking too much for her to fix the center pieces.. When you get the dinner with tortillas. There will be cold and they will also be broken.. And when it comes to the bar they weren't fully truthful about what type of alcohol that we had to be served they only give them a few options even though we had multiple options to give. And if you have DJ that is not coming from the Ven new itself, they would make them stay in the corner.. Even though we requested him to be put in the middle after the breakdown of the ceremony they said that was more than okay to do so. The reasoning behind it was because he was gonna get in the way of dinner service.But yet when you go on their website you're able to see that they have the d j always in the middle. Instead of my fiance eating his dinner he had to help move the equipment and help the dj move to the middle. Very.Disappointed very upset and very not pleased with this whole entire venue!!

I had my baby shower a week ago, and my experience with Gonzalo and Elvira was amazing. Elvira did an amazing job on the safari theme, and everything was above my expectations. I recommend them for your event, they really take care of every detail. All of our guests were very impressed with the decoration and service. I will definitely use them for all of our future events.

this place sucks the quince was boring i found multiple strands of hair in the food and maggots were in my rice the cake fell on the ground the servers still fed it to us!!!! and most importantly the quince girl got kicked in the face by one of her dancers so 1 star don't have your quinces here....and the servers called me fat for wanting more!! not my fault they gave me a strand of cheese and bread

We had an engagement party in this beautiful place. Gonzalo is Such a nice person, he was cooperative and great. We enjoyed a lot. The service, communication and hospitality was fantastic. For sure I will recommend this place for all. I would like to have another party in this place soon.