Holly Springs Community Center: Visitor Guide

Quick Answer: What Can You Do at Holly Springs Community Center?

Holly Springs Community Center Hours

The City does not publish a reliable daily public opening timetable for the depot comparable to a staffed recreation center. Building access depends on approved rentals, municipal functions and other scheduled events.

City of Holly Springs: 770-345-5536.

About the Historic Train Depot

The community center occupies Holly Springs’ restored early railroad depot, associated with the Louisville and Nashville Railroad. The building was restored by the City in the late 1990s and became a recognized local community gathering venue.

The community center is most useful for small meetings, family gatherings, nonprofit functions and other approved activities. Its historic nature also means renters should observe strict decoration and housekeeping rules.

Holly Springs Community Center 2026 Rental Fees

The City of Holly Springs Municipal Services Master Fee Schedule was amended by City Council on September 10, 2026. Its Community Center section establishes these rental charges:

Estimated Rental Totals

These are arithmetic planning examples, not a final invoice. The deposit may be refundable subject to the rental agreement, and repair, cleaning or other charges could affect the final amount.

How to Rent Holly Springs Community Center

The City requires an application and approval for use of the historic depot. Completing a form or asking whether a date is open is not itself final booking approval.

1. Choose your event. Decide whether you need a family celebration, meeting, nonprofit gathering or another approved activity.
2. Count participants. Include every attendee and organizer; do not exceed the building’s maximum occupancy of 64.
3. Choose the rental duration. Compare the special two-hour weekday option, four-hour package, extra hours or all-day rate.
4. Call the City. Contact 770-345-5536 and confirm availability for your preferred date.
5. Request the current application. Ask for the latest Community Center rental application and rules, rather than relying only on an older archived form.
6. Explain your setup. Discuss seating, food service, decorations, equipment, parking and event schedule.
7. Confirm the amount due. Request the rental fee, $175 damage/cleaning deposit and any additional applicable costs.
8. Submit the application and payment. Follow the City’s instructions for the rental agreement and deposit.
9. Obtain approval. Save written confirmation of the space, date, hours and approved use.
10. Complete the departure checklist. Clean and return the venue in accordance with the City agreement.

Questions to Ask Before Paying

• Is the date available for the complete event duration?
• Does my event qualify for the $100 two-hour weekday rate?
• What is included in the rental price?
• How many tables and chairs are available?
• Can the available kitchen or food-preparation area support my event?
• Are caterers or outside vendors permitted?
• What are the building access and key-return arrangements?
• When is the damage deposit returned?
• What rules apply to cancellations and rescheduling?
• Are there any additional event, noise or alcohol permits?

Event Rules: Capacity, Decorations & Cleanup

The City’s published rental application establishes requirements for protecting the historic building and maintaining a safe gathering.

Departure Checklist

• Return tables and chairs to their original positions.
• Remove event decorations.
• Remove cups, plates, napkins and leftover food.
• Clean the refrigerator, countertop and sink.
• Clean restrooms as required by the rental agreement.
• Sweep floors and mop if necessary.
• Remove all indoor and outdoor trash.
• Clear the porch and remove personal property.
• Secure windows and doors as instructed.
• Return keys and complete any required checkout procedure.

Nonprofit Community Meetings

The current City schedule provides a useful benefit for qualifying nonprofit organizations: one meeting per month from Monday through Thursday without a rental charge.

How a Nonprofit Can Request the Space

1. Confirm the organization has recognized nonprofit status.
2. Contact the City and explain the planned meeting purpose.
3. Choose a Monday–Thursday date.
4. Ask whether the monthly complimentary meeting benefit is available.
5. Provide documentation of nonprofit status when requested.
6. Verify whether the ordinary damage deposit or other conditions still apply.
7. Obtain written approval and follow the building-use rules.

The nonprofit benefit is not an unrestricted right to use the depot. City approval, occupancy limits and building rules still apply.

Is There a Gym, Fitness Center or Swimming Pool?

No public gym, fitness membership, indoor swimming pool or regular daily recreation program is established for this historic depot. Its core published function is civic gathering and facility rental.

Other Holly Springs Park Rental Options

The September 2026 City fee schedule also lists options for athletic fields, pavilions and gazebos. These are separate from the historic Train Depot.

The document also lists four-hour half-day rates, with the rental windows shown as 8 AM–noon or noon–4 PM. A $175 damage and cleaning deposit is listed for park facilities.

These prices apply to the City’s stated rental inventory, including facilities associated with Barrett Park, J.C. Mullins Baseball Field and J.B. Owens Park. Confirm which facility is available before submitting a reservation.

Holly Springs Community Center Map & Directions

Important Navigation Warning

Some older event organizers have reported that navigation systems can place 164 Hickory Road farther east along the street than the actual depot. Look for the historic railroad building near the Holly Springs Parkway and Hickory Road area, and verify your route with the organizer.

Parking & Accessibility

• Ask the City where event guests should park before distributing invitations.
• Confirm whether a particular event affects nearby parking or road access.
• Ask about accessible entry and accommodations appropriate to your attendees.
• Do not assume all vehicles can park immediately beside the historic building.
• For a private event, verify any loading, setup and key-collection arrangements.

Specific public parking-space counts, an accessible entrance diagram and unrestricted public opening hours were not established in the current City fee document. Confirm these matters with City staff.

Before You Visit or Rent: Quick Checklist

• Confirm you need Holly Springs, Georgia, rather than North Carolina.
• Use 164 Hickory Road for the historic community center.
• Do not assume daily walk-in access without a booked event.
• Check whether your meeting exceeds the 64-person maximum.
• Use the September 2026 City fee schedule instead of older resident/nonresident prices.
• Ask whether you qualify for the two-hour weekday rental.
• Budget for the $175 damage and cleaning deposit.
• Read decoration and housekeeping rules before purchasing supplies.
• Keep all event activities within the approved rental period.
• Confirm parking and accessibility arrangements with the City.
• Obtain written reservation approval before inviting guests.

Related Community Facility Guides

For the differences between recreation facilities, gym memberships, community buildings and rental-only venues, read our community recreation center visitor and facility guide.

If you need examples of larger municipal meeting and performance spaces rather than a small historic depot, the Sherwood Community Center event rental guide covers a separate Virginia civic venue.

For a center that combines public classes, cultural performances, meeting rooms and a rental application process, see the Reston Community Center visitor and booking guide.

For another example of rentable meeting rooms and public recreation programs, our North End Community Center facilities and rentals guide explains the operations of a Saint Paul recreation building.

Official Sources & Rental Documents

City of Holly Springs 2026 Master Fee Schedule — current Train Depot, park and athletic facility rental fees, amended September 10, 2026.

Historic Train Depot Rental Application — occupancy, cancellation, decoration and use rules. This is an older form; request the latest version and use current rates.

City Community Center Departure Checklist — cleaning, furniture, windows, trash and key-return responsibilities.

City of Holly Springs Official Website — City administration, contact details and public announcements.

Independent visitor information guide. Reviewed October 29, 2026. The City of Holly Springs controls event approvals, building access, rental fees and final reservation conditions. This website is not affiliated with the City.