Finding affordable Portland (NY) venues for your events can be challenging, your local community center is usually the most inexpensive place to go to. Most private owned Portland (NY) venues can be very expensive and come with certain stipulations regarding professional and licensed catering only. Community centers and Portland (NY) recreation halls often have restrictions regarding what kind of event i.e. if you'll be using it for a for-profit event. Some Portland (NY) restrictions my insist on "dry" events only (no alcohol).