Only for those 21 and over, no selling and must stop serving 30 minutes before end of rental time.

Rescheduling is allowed once during the current season. Cancellations, including for weather, will forfeit the Non-Refundable Reservation Fee. Cancellations within 90 days of Event will forfeit all funds except the Refundable Security Deposit.

You may have the caterer of your choice and they must be informed we have a warming kitchen. There are additional restrictions in the Rental Agreement.

Only service dogs are allowed at The Old Homestead.

We have a circle of pavers that is designated as the only area for dancing. The adjacent DJ area has a dedicated 20 AMP circuit for their equipment and all amplified music must cease by 10PM.

Candles in hurricane lamps and small votives in glass containers are allowed.

Overhead string lighting and additional garden lighting is provided.

Bubbles are allowed outside.

Decorations and deliveries must be accomplished during rental time.

Decorative structures must be free standing.

All decorations must be removed by end of rental time.

See our Rental Agreement for more detailed information.

All reservations are created through an online event management provider, Event Booking Engines. Emails regarding your reservation will be automatically generated from Support@EventBookingEngines.com.

If you don’t see a response from us in your inbox please check your spam or junk folder.

Email responses directly from The Old Homestead will be from:

our Event Coordinator, Joanne Campbell - Events@TheOldHometead.org - (510) 660-5174

or our Event Admin, Jennifer Duncil - Info@TheOldHomestead.org - (510) 804-4636

Is required and a certificate must be emailed to Insurance@TheOldHomestead.org at least 90 days prior to the event. Requirements are found within the Rental Agreement. Renters may use their home owners insurance, renters insurance or online event insurance company to provide the required insurance.

The Carquinez Women’s Club exclusively offers this special rate package to assist families during one of the most stressful moments in their lives - dealing with the loss of a beloved family member or friend.

If this package is fraudulently booked for a different purpose the refundable security deposit will be forfeit.

Most packages require a payment of 1/2 of the rental rate at contract signing with the remaining amount and refundable security deposit payments due 90 days before the Event Date. Payments may be made online by credit or debit card -or- by mailing a check to Carquinez Women’s Club, PO Box 164, Crockett, CA 94525. The returned payment fee is $45.

These are not allowed:

Fireworks, sparklers, torches, balloon releases, lantern releases, or open flames of any kind.

Birdseed, rice, glitter, confetti, loose flower petals, loose candy or similar items.

Jump houses of any type.

Additional lighting.

If rain is forecast for your event date we do allow tents and canopies on all hardscaped areas. Please review the rental agreement for additional information regarding Tents.

Is allowed in a single designated area.

(60” round & 96” rectangular) and white chairs are available and included with most packages. For packages that don’t include tables and chairs they are available for a fee. We do not provide linens at this time. We do provide garbage cans and recycling bins. Tables and chairs must be ready to be put away by the end of rental time.