https://www.essentialvenue.com/events daily 0.75 2024-06-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60eb7b2f94dc0f2fa17d1f75/67a8f020-27a6-4a03-ae28-bd6005f34a4e/SalsaPromoHighRes245.jpeg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60eb7b2f94dc0f2fa17d1f75/3e5b4dd2-a5af-4587-87bf-c38f7c8b2863/inflatable+photo+booth.jpeg https://www.essentialvenue.com/events/flow-fridays-album-cover-party monthly 0.5 2023-08-23 https://www.essentialvenue.com/events/event-one-ggej7-b37pm monthly 0.5 2023-06-30 https://www.essentialvenue.com/events/event-one-ggej7 monthly 0.5 2023-06-10 https://www.essentialvenue.com/events/vendor-popup monthly 0.5 2023-06-07 https://www.essentialvenue.com/contact-us daily 0.75 2025-05-14 https://www.essentialvenue.com/about-us daily 0.75 2023-11-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60eb7b2f94dc0f2fa17d1f75/2391e1b6-8fbd-4d54-a67a-5a42b645f97a/Danyel-Harrel-Owner-Essential-Venue-Edwardsville.png About Us - Creating a Small Party Venue in Edwardsville, IL is a Dream Come True Hi, I’m Danyel. I’m so excited to share Essential Venue, our small party venue, with all of you! Growing up, I loved spending time and creating countless memories with my family and friends. As I grew older, I knew I wanted to create an amazing and flexible space that offered the convenience of gathering together with amenities that were affordable where community members could also create valuable moments with loved ones. While building EV, it was important to me to create a luxurious feel, full of options and uniquely able to accommodate a variety of guests for a variety of occasions. I’m so happy that we’ve done just that. We hope to the be the small party venue of choice for you and your family and friends as you gather to celebrate one another. Let’s Celebrate! We’d be ecstatic & honored to host your next small event. We are currently booking for the end of 2023 and all of 2024 and dates are going quickly. 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A smaller venue shouldn’t mean a smaller list of amenities. Round or long dining tables are paired with acrylic Chiavari chairs and your choice of linen with charger plates. Networking or professional event hosts will surely want to utilize our adjustable height cocktail tables, podium, and wi-fi access. EV is a well-appointed canvas awaiting your vision. View the gallery and picture your next event at EV https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60eb7b2f94dc0f2fa17d1f75/315d70d8-1a90-4183-9859-b811192f5d22/Trace+On+The+Parkway+Edwardsville HOME PAGE Located in the heart of Edwardsville, at Trace on the Parkway, Essential Venue is poised to offer an elevated and endearing atmosphere for special celebrations with your closest family and friends or an inspired space for company luncheons and functions. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60eb7b2f94dc0f2fa17d1f75/8bb87955-6f0a-42dc-89a6-ab5cdc326080/EVOutside.png HOME PAGE - Location love. Trace on the Parkway is Edwardsville’s newest, bustling residential and retail community. Located conveniently off of Illinois Route 157, the Parkway will be easy for guests to access. The award-winning 1818 Chophouse is directly next door and is an excellent choice for convenient catering. Guests traveling from out of town? 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