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The Mosaic Center

Host at the Mosaic Center

Host an Event

Markets, shows, cookouts and community nights on a 23,650 sq ft lot on Staples Street, with a stage, power, lighting and restrooms on site.

What fits on the lot

Four ways to use the space, drawn to scale. Pick one to see the plan, how many booths or people it holds, and how much room each part takes.

  • 23,650 sq ftthe whole lot, about 0.54 acre
  • 175 × 135 ftalong Staples, back to the rear fence
  • ~21,000 sq ftopen, paved ground outside the building
  • Stage · power · Wi-Filot lighting, ADA restrooms, livestream and radio
The CenterStorageS Staples St · main gateBuford St175 × 135 ft · each gold booth is 10 × 10 ft
  • The Center (restrooms inside)
  • Storage & sheds
  • Vendor booth (10 × 10 ft)
  • Food truck
  • Fire lane (kept clear)

Example layout

Vendor market

The whole lot as a market: rows of 10×10 booths with 15–20 ft aisles, two food trucks along the Buford fence and a clear fire lane from the Staples gate.

  • 57vendor booths10 × 10 ft · 5,700 sq ft
  • 2food trucksalong the Buford fence
AudienceThe CenterStorageStageS Staples St · main gateBuford St175 × 135 ft · each gold booth is 10 × 10 ft
  • The Center (restrooms inside)
  • Storage & sheds
  • Vendor booth (10 × 10 ft)
  • Food truck
  • Stage
  • Audience area
  • Fire lane (kept clear)

Example layout

Market with a stage

A night market or festival: booths along Staples and the front, the stage at the back with room to gather in front of it, and two food trucks.

  • 36vendor booths10 × 10 ft · 3,600 sq ft
  • 2food trucksalong the Buford fence
  • ~260people standing2,640 sq ft in front of the stage
  • 192sq ft stageat the back of the lot
AudienceSeating & barThe CenterStorageStageS Staples St · main gateBuford St175 × 135 ft · each gold booth is 10 × 10 ft
  • The Center (restrooms inside)
  • Storage & sheds
  • Vendor booth (10 × 10 ft)
  • Food truck
  • Stage
  • Audience area
  • Seating & bar (21+ if served)
  • Fire lane (kept clear)

Example layout

Concert or showcase

A show night: the stage at the back (it can move), the open lot as a standing audience area, seating near the building and the patio, and two food trucks.

  • 2vendor booths10 × 10 ft · 200 sq ft
  • 2food trucksalong the Buford fence
  • ~650people standing6,580 sq ft in front of the stage
  • 192sq ft stageat the back of the lot
Lawn gamesThe CenterStorageBBQMusicS Staples St · main gateBuford St175 × 135 ft · each gold booth is 10 × 10 ft
  • The Center (restrooms inside)
  • Storage & sheds
  • Picnic table
  • BBQ pit & smoker
  • Lawn games
  • Music
  • Fire lane (kept clear)

Example layout

Community cookout & hangout

The alcohol-free backyard: the BBQ pit and smoker, picnic tables, lawn games and music, with plenty of room to spread out.

  • 20picnic tablesseating about 160

Planning estimates, measured from county records and an aerial photo. Final layouts, crowd sizes and anything involving alcohol follow the City of Corpus Christi special-event permit, the Fire Marshal and TABC.

Plan your event

Bring your market, show or meetup to the Center

Tell us what you have in mind and when. Online booking is coming soon, with access to the building controls for the stage, lighting and restrooms, the chance to go live on Unity 89.1 FM, and automatic on-air promotion for events listed on our calendars.

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