Sophisticated exclusive Scottsdale venues. El Samaritano Event Venue is a distinctive sophisticated exclusive Scottsdale venues to host your event. Glorious Sonoran Desert settings to backdrop an elegant dinner or a truly Spanish experience. The complete facility is yours for the night! A magnificent and impressive presentation by several horses can be included ! El Sam is part of Venues of North Scottsdale.
Also the venue will seat up to 2500 people for dinner under full and complete cover. Many available options indoors outdoors with a very beautiful arrival. Located in Grayhawk and the amazing Sonora desert.
Our ranches are located in Grayhawk, a community of uncompromising quality. We are located in one of the country’s most desirable communities Scottsdale, Arizona. Furthermore the venues have gorgeous views of Pinnacle Peak and the McDowell Mountains. They feature distinctive landscape and architectural elements that complement the dramatic natural beauty of the surrounding Desert. Furthermore our desert setting and atmosphere makes us the only one of its kind in Scottsdale.
El Sam is located on private land and is conveniently located only a short drive from all of the Valley’s top resorts.
We are the #1 choice for all planners and companies looking for that unique venue for any type of exclusive private events. Our covered areas are 28,800 square feet each with a full roof overhead. Event sizes can range from 300 to 1500 seated for dinner based on type of event.
How the ranch venues came to be:
Phil and Sandra Merrill spend many hours looking for Spanish horses within USA and abroad. The determination has paid off in November 2014 when Phil found a horse named Samaritano IX. El Samaritano was brought from the south of Spain and being a “Flying Samaritan” himself, Phil was drawn immediately to this special horse.
Being a Grand Prix dressage champion and was taking the nation by surprise. Phil and Sandra had the opportunity to go to Spain and meet the magnificent Samaritano IX. He was everything Phil hoped for and more. Spanish Yeguadas and the wonderful cultures of flamenco and old town ambiances of Malaga and Seville await you at El Sam!
Hence the couple returned home to Scottsdale AZ with Samaritano IX and a second stallion named Gabito. Samaritano IX is a horse full of presence and life and melts the hearts of everyone who meets him. When it was time to name the new equine facility, an obvious choice emerged embracing both the man and his horse, “El Samaritano Equestrian and event Center”.
