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Choosing your fundraiser venue will be one of the most important steps in the planning process. So much goes into finding the perfect event space in Ohio. You’ll want to consider everything from the aesthetics of the space to any in-house amenities and services. Luckily, PartySlate makes it easy with our Find Venues page. Use the filters to narrow your search — taking into account everything from your guest count to specific catering preferences. Once you’ve set your filters, scroll down to search our curated list. Look for the “featured” tag for PartySlate’s top recommendations. With PartySlate, finding your ideal Ohio event space has never been easier.

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  • Featured photo from The Rookery, Geauga Park District

    The Rookery, Geauga Park District

    10110 Cedar Rd, Chesterland, OH 44026, USA
    • Spaces for 132 Guests
    • 1 Event Space
    • 1 Park

    The Rookery is a 594-acre Geauga Park District preserve in Munson Township, set within a former glacial lakebed of open marshes, swamp forest, and abandoned river oxbows along the Chagrin River. The park is also home to one of Geauga County's nesting colonies of Great Blue Heron, along with beech-maple and red-maple forests that shelter Wood Thrush, Veery, and a native population of endangered Ohio brook trout. At the center of the park, the Great Blue Heron Lodge offers a reservable indoor gathering space for up to 132 guests, furnished with twelve picnic tables and four serving tables. The lodge features a wood-burning fireplace, electrical outlets, and seasonal heat for cooler-weather reservations, making it suited to everything from family celebrations to community gatherings. Outside, guests have access to a charcoal grill, with restrooms located in a separate building nearby. Two trails wind through the property — the paved Woodcock Trail and the gravel Interurban Trail, tracing a former rail line — offering scenic surroundings for guests to explore before or after an event at the lodge.

  • The Tailgate Club, an event space at The Tail Gate Club

    The Tail Gate Club

    351 S 30th St, Heath, OH 43056, USA
    • Spaces for 225 Guests
    • 1 Event Space

    The Tailgate Club is an Ohio State-themed event center in Heath, Ohio, just outside of Columbus, comfortably fitting up to 225 guests for birthday parties, graduations, wedding receptions, retirement parties, corporate events, and football watch parties. The space includes comfortable seating, retro booths, and bar seating, with a hardwood floor refinished by the venue's owners as part of the original renovation. Rental includes tables, chairs, parking, and Wi-Fi, with no hidden service charges. Hosts are free to bring their own caterers or vendors and can dress the space up or down with their own decorations, or lean into the venue's existing Ohio State decor for a built-in party theme. The Tailgate Club is owned by Phil and Lee Manogg, longtime residents of the Heath and Newark area who purchased and renovated the building themselves.

  • Saint Paul Hellenic Center, an event space at St. Paul Hellenic Center

    St. Paul Hellenic Center

    4548 Wallings Rd, North Royalton, OH 44133, USA
    • Spaces for 200-500 Guests
    • 1 Event Space

    The Saint Paul Hellenic Center is a multipurpose event facility in North Royalton, Ohio, operated by St. Paul Greek Orthodox Church — a parish serving the southern Cleveland suburbs since 1966. The center accommodates anywhere from 200 to 500 guests for weddings, baptisms, company events, and other private celebrations. Brennan's Catering serves as the exclusive on-site caterer, providing menus for breakfast, luncheons, dinner buffets, sit-down dining, and bar service, along with wedding packages that include champagne toasts and cake cutting. A large adjoining deck extends the gathering space outdoors, offering an open-air complement to the main interior hall.

  • Greek Community Center, an event space at Greek Community Center

    Greek Community Center

    129 S Union St, Akron, OH 44304, USA
    • Spaces for 500 Guests
    • 1 Event Space
    • 1 Meeting Space

    The Greek Community Center is a 12,500-square-foot event facility at 129 South Union Street in downtown Akron, Ohio. Built by the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church and opened in 1981, the venue is now operated by Tangier for private events and celebrations of all kinds. The main hall seats approximately 500 guests and features a stage, a buffet room, and a large commercial kitchen. Approximately 15 breakout rooms in varied configurations expand the venue's flexibility, making it equally well suited for multi-session corporate conferences and large seated receptions. Full-service catering and on-site parking are available for all events.

  • Featured photo from Roses Run Country Club

    Roses Run Country Club

    2636 N River Rd, Stow, OH 44224, USA
    • Spaces for 150-300 Guests
    • 2 Event Spaces
    • 1 Ballroom
    • 3 Country Clubs

    Roses Run Country Club is a Tudor-style clubhouse and 18-hole public golf facility set in quiet, natural surroundings along the scenic Cuyahoga River in Stow, Ohio. The property's rustic character and pastoral setting make it a distinctive choice for weddings, receptions, corporate gatherings, and private celebrations in Northeast Ohio. Three banquet rooms — the Derby, the Belmont, and the Preakness — give event planners flexibility across a range of group sizes. The Derby Room is the largest, accommodating up to 300 guests beneath a vaulted ceiling, with a dance floor and many windows looking out over the golf course. The Belmont and Preakness Rooms each hold up to 150 guests individually and can be reserved together for larger events. The full facility accommodates up to 700 guests. Professional event planners are on hand to coordinate each event, and valet parking is available.

  • Roy H. Smith Shelterhouse, an event space at Roy H. Smith Shelterhouse

    Roy H. Smith Shelterhouse

    497 Middlebury Rd, Kent, OH 44240, USA
    • Spaces for 60-64 Guests
    • 1 Event Space
    • 1 Park

    The Roy H. Smith Shelterhouse is an enclosed gathering facility within Fred Fuller Park, the City of Kent's largest park, spanning more than 56 acres along the Cuyahoga River. The shelterhouse serves as a flexible private-event venue for receptions, birthday celebrations, and community gatherings, alongside its role hosting Kent Parks and Recreation's Lil' Learners Preschool and Summer Camp programs. The facility accommodates up to 60 guests, with eight eight-foot tables and 60 chairs provided. Amenities include a refrigerator, countertop, sink, restrooms, and climate control. Rental availability opens six months in advance, with weekday and weekend time slots available through Kent Parks and Recreation.

  • 30 Public @ Stuart's, an event space at Stuart's Opera House

    Stuart's Opera House

    52 Public Square, Nelsonville, OH 45764, USA
    • Spaces for 16-395 Guests
    • 1 Event Space
    • 2 Landmarks
    • 4 Total Spaces

    Stuart's Opera House is a historic theater and community arts center at 52 Public Square in Nelsonville, Ohio. Built in 1879 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the venue has been restored and expanded to serve as a regional hub for the arts in Southeastern Ohio, hosting more than 75 events each year — from live music and theater to film, dance, and private celebrations. The venue's renovated Grand Lobby was expanded to triple its original footprint and features hardwood oak floors, coffered acoustic tin ceilings, mahogany entry doors, and a custom bar crafted from salvaged local materials. It accommodates up to 186 guests for banquets and receptions. The historic Opera House seats up to 395 across its original floor seats, box seats, and balcony, making it a distinctive choice for ceremonies, concerts, and large gatherings. Stuart's also offers 30 Public @ Stuart's, a flexible multi-purpose room at 30 Public Square with exposed brick walls and hardwood floors, accommodating up to 115 guests for meetings and smaller events. An on-site catering kitchen is accessible to all rental spaces. The venue is wheelchair accessible, with elevator service to the main theater floor and accessible entrances at both the main lobby and 30 Public Square.

  • Whetstone Shelterhouse, an event space at Whetstone Park of Roses

    Whetstone Park of Roses

    3923 N High St, Columbus, OH 43214, USA
    • Spaces for 20-300 Guests
    • 1 Event Space
    • 3 Outdoor Spaces
    • 4 Total Spaces

    Whetstone Park of Roses is a public rose garden in Columbus, home to more than 11,000 roses across 350-plus varieties, making it one of the largest public rose gardens in the country. The park's Whetstone Shelterhouse, a 2,926-square-foot indoor space built in 1953, accommodates up to 175 guests and includes a kitchenette, two fireplaces, patio access, and heat and air conditioning, along with tables and chairs provided. For outdoor ceremonies, the Park of Roses offers three designated wedding sites: a fountain backdrop, a wedding trellis, and a brick gazebo, each set among the rose gardens and available as an add-on to a shelterhouse rental. Capacities range from 50 guests at the more intimate fountain and trellis sites up to 300 guests at the brick gazebo, where bleacher seating accommodates larger groups. Wedding sites are available April through October, and the shelterhouse is handicap accessible with a changing room and restrooms on site, making it a full-service setting for both ceremonies and receptions surrounded by the rose garden's blooms.

  • Kenton Hall, an event space at Simon Kenton Inn

    Simon Kenton Inn

    4690 Urbana Rd, Springfield, OH 45502, USA
    • Spaces for 300 Guests
    • 1 Event Space

    Simon Kenton Inn is a historic inn and event venue set on Urbana Road in Springfield, Ohio, offering weddings, receptions, rehearsal dinners, and private events alongside fine dining and on-site overnight accommodations. Kenton Hall, a climate-controlled pavilion on the property, serves as the primary event space and accommodates up to 300 guests, with in-house catering included in the event package. The property pairs event hosting with a full inn experience: the Historic Inn, the Barn on the Hill, and luxury treehouses provide lodging for wedding parties and guests, while a fully stocked pub and outdoor fire pits extend the gathering space well into the evening. Ample parking and Wi-Fi are available on-site.

  • Crawford Rotunda, an event space at Cleveland History Center

    Cleveland History Center

    10825 East Blvd, Cleveland, OH 44106, USA
    • Spaces for 100-500 Guests
    • 2 Event Spaces
    • 5 Museums
    • 5 Total Spaces

    The Cleveland History Center serves as the flagship campus of the Western Reserve Historical Society, Ohio's oldest cultural institution, founded in 1867. Situated in the University Circle neighborhood of Cleveland, the campus brings together indoor museum galleries, two historic mansions, and landscaped garden grounds — creating a diverse range of settings for events from intimate ceremonies to large-scale receptions. The Crawford Auto-Aviation Museum's Rotunda accommodates up to 500 guests for dinners and dancing amid antique automobiles, rare aircraft, and motorcycles, offering a backdrop unlike any conventional venue. The Hay-McKinney Mansion, a Gilded Age estate, features a formal reception hall, dining room, garden, and an adjacent open lawn for tented receptions of up to 300 guests. The Hanna Courtyard Garden suits outdoor ceremonies for up to 200, with an indoor gallery reserved as a weather backup for each rental. The Norton Gallery, framed by ornate columns overlooking the courtyard, seats 130 for banquet dinners or hosts up to 300 for cocktail receptions. Corporate groups can also choose from dedicated conference and meeting rooms accommodating 10 to 100, several equipped with A/V technology and wireless access. Preferred caterers, a vendor directory, and valet parking are available to support full-service events.

  • The Hogan Room, an event space at EagleSticks Golf Club

    EagleSticks Golf Club

    2655 Maysville Pike, Zanesville, OH 43701, USA
    • Spaces for 60-400 Guests
    • 1 Event Space
    • 1 Ballroom
    • 4 Total Spaces

    EagleSticks Golf Club sits on 150 wooded acres in Zanesville, Ohio, designed by Dr. Michael Hurdzan and opened in 1990. The property is built around a course with cascading waterfalls, tree-lined fairways, and notable elevation changes — landscape elements that carry through into the event spaces throughout the grounds. The Oakmont Event Center is the primary venue, accommodating up to 350 guests with glass walls overlooking the golf course and a 1,200-square-foot veranda beside formal gardens with ponds and waterfalls. For smaller celebrations, The Hogan Room holds up to 175 with direct veranda access, the Pinehurst Room seats 30 to 75 around a fireplace, and the Augusta Room handles up to 60 in a contemporary setting. Outdoor ceremony options include an Amish-built shelter house and a putting green setting. EagleSticks hosts weddings, corporate retreats, fundraisers, and golf outings, with an in-house culinary team covering catering from plated dinners to buffets. The on-site Mac's Sports Grill is open to the public throughout the season.

  • Sanctuary, an event space at Unity of Massillon

    Unity of Massillon

    4016 Wales Ave NW, Massillon, OH 44646, USA
    • Spaces for 85-300 Guests
    • 1 Event Space

    Unity of Massillon (formerly Unity Church of Truth) sits on six wooded acres in Jackson Township, near Massillon, Ohio, serving the greater Canton-Massillon area. The congregation traces back to a study group formed in the early 1900s, incorporated as the Unity Society in 1931, and settled at its present Wales Avenue location in 1976. The church hosts weddings, christenings, and celebrations of life, along with baby showers, wedding showers, recitals, reunions, and birthday parties. Its sanctuary seats up to 85 guests and includes a grand piano for live musical accompaniment. A chair lift installed in 2011 gives guests with mobility challenges access from the side parking lot directly into the lower level and up to the sanctuary. The grounds also include a Memorial Garden near the main entrance, a quiet space surrounded by memorial bricks for reflection. Couples and families arranging an event are directed to contact the church office to reserve a date on the calendar.

  • Private Party Area, an event space at Quail Hollow Country Club

    Quail Hollow Country Club

    11295 Quail Hollow Dr, Painesville, OH 44077, USA
    • Spaces for 60-300 Guests
    • 2 Event Spaces
    • 1 Ballroom
    • 2 Country Clubs

    Located in Concord, Ohio, Quail Hollow Country Club combines championship golf with warm, family-friendly hospitality. Its two distinct 18-hole courses, designed by Bruce Devlin and Robert von Hagge, offer diverse challenges amid rolling fairways and scenic woodlands. Members enjoy casual and fine dining, a resort-style pool, tennis facilities, and an inviting clubhouse perfect for both everyday dining and elegant events. Quail Hollow’s tranquil grounds create a picturesque escape for recreation and celebration alike.

  • Featured photo from Whetstone Conference Center and Event Center

    Whetstone Conference Center and Event Center

    8009 Beeson St, Louisville, OH 44641, USA
    • Spaces for 16-130 Guests
    • 1 Event Space
    • 2 Meeting Spaces
    • 1 Waterfront

    Whetstone Center is a countryside wedding and event venue on over 50 acres of farmland in Marlboro Township near Louisville, Ohio, roughly an hour and fifteen minutes from Cleveland and under two hours from Pittsburgh. Operating since 2005, the property has hosted weddings, receptions, rehearsal dinners, and business retreats for nearly two decades, and it sits alongside an on-site lake that provides a scenic, quiet backdrop for ceremonies and celebrations. The venue's main event space spans 5,000 square feet with an open, customizable layout overlooking the lake, seating up to 130 guests with overflow options for larger gatherings. Rentals include a complete kitchen for reception use, a sound system, access to the on-site chapel building, a grassy outdoor area, a patio, and tables and chairs. For corporate use, Whetstone Center offers a classroom-style training room for up to 48 people and a smaller executive meeting room for 16 to 20, both with lake views, televisions with speakers, a refrigerator, and free Wi-Fi, suited to company meetings, employee training, and executive retreats. Eva Roberts serves as the venue's primary point of contact, guiding clients through the planning process.

  • Featured photo from Toledo Botanical Gardens

    Toledo Botanical Gardens

    5403 Elmer Dr, Toledo, OH 43615, USA
    • Spaces for 100-500 Guests
    • 4 Event Spaces
    • 4 Outdoor Spaces
    • 4 Total Spaces

    Toledo Botanical Garden is a 60-acre botanical museum in Toledo, Ohio, now part of the Metroparks Toledo system, blending display gardens, plant collections, art installations, and a two-acre urban farm. Its tree and shrub collections hold Level II Accreditation from the ArbNet Arboretum Accreditation Program, awarded in March 2025. The garden's grounds include the Artisan Village, home to the region's largest public sculpture collection, and the Doneghy Inclusive Garden, an accessible sensory garden of sights, sounds, tastes, and textures. The Secret Forest offers a nature-focused children's playscape, and the garden hosts recurring programming such as the Crosby Festival of the Arts and the Jazz in the Garden summer concert series. For weddings and ceremonies, the garden offers several outdoor sites within its cultivated landscape, including the Grand Allée's rows of Silver Linden trees, a pond-side gazebo tucked into the woodland garden, and a modern steel sculpture backdrop at the Small Park with Arches — each suited to garden-set ceremonies of varying scale.

  • Performance Hall, an event space at Ohio Union - The Ohio State University

    Ohio Union - The Ohio State University

    1739 N High St, Columbus, OH 43210, USA
    • Spaces for 50-980 Guests
    • 1 Event Space
    • 1 Bar
    • 7 Total Spaces

    The Ohio Union sits at the heart of The Ohio State University's Columbus campus, a student union along North High Street that ranks among the largest meeting venues in the city. Across 85,000 square feet of flexible space, its 34 rooms host everything from corporate meetings, conferences, and breakout sessions to fundraising galas and large celebrations. The centerpiece is the Archie M. Griffin Grand Ballroom, one of the largest ballrooms in Central Ohio at 17,276 square feet, with floor-to-ceiling windows, Swarovski crystal chandeliers, and theater seating for up to 1,700 guests. The Performance Hall, the building's second-largest space, pairs high ceilings and a built-in stage with an east wall that opens onto Potter Plaza for outdoor cocktail receptions and smaller gatherings. Room rentals include high-speed wireless internet and built-in audio-visual resources, and on-site catering is provided by Student Life University Catering. The building also houses four dining locations, including Woody's Tavern, and offers parking for up to 1,200 guests.

  • Arcade Venue, an event space at Riley Bros

    Riley Bros

    839 E Market St, Akron, OH 44305, USA
    • Spaces for 30-14 Guests
    • 1 Event Space
    • 1 Venue with Activities

    Riley Bros is an arcade venue that has all thats needed to ensure you and your guests have a fun time. Our space can comfortably accomodate up to 30 people. There are four folding tables and 26 folding chairs. There is additional seating in the gaming area, 3 gaming chairs and 6 chairs for spectators. There are also 3 stools for the arcade machines. Our space offers foosball, air hockey, 2 player basketball, gaming consoles, 2 tvs and more.

    $200 min
    Avg response time 1-2 hrs

  • Solon Community Center

    35000 Portz Pkwy, Solon, OH 44139, USA
    • Spaces for 25-240 Guests
    • 1 Event Space
    • 1 Ballroom
    • 3 Meeting Spaces

    The Solon Community Center is a city-operated event venue at 34200 Bainbridge Rd in Solon, Ohio, offering customizable spaces for weddings, Bar and Bat Mitzvahs, corporate functions, galas, and family reunions. The centerpiece is a 3,300-square-foot Banquet Hall that accommodates up to 240 guests and can be configured as one large room or divided into three separate sections for more intimate gatherings. A wood laminate dance floor, full kitchen, projector, drop-down screens, and PA system are built into the space, and an outdoor terrace opens adjacent to the hall for cocktail hours and al fresco dining. Outside catering is permitted throughout the facility, and tables and chairs are provided. Smaller options include two Meeting Rooms serving groups of 10 to 65 guests, a Youth Lounge for up to 30, and an Arts and Crafts Room for up to 25 — giving the center flexibility for both large celebrations and more focused private gatherings.

  • Griggs Boathouse

    3033 Thoburn Rd, Columbus, OH 43221, USA
    • Spaces for 100 Guests
    • 1 Event Space
    • 1 Waterfront

    Griggs Boathouse is a waterfront event venue managed by the Columbus Recreation and Parks Department, situated in Duranceau Park along the Scioto River in Hilliard, Ohio. The venue's primary event space, the Scioto Room, accommodates up to 100 guests for weddings, private receptions, and celebrations, with views of the river and adjacent Griggs Reservoir. An outdoor balcony extends the space beyond the main room. Rentals include 16 sixty-inch round tables, eight eight-foot banquet tables, and 100 chairs, with setup provided when a diagram is submitted in advance. A small kitchen with a sink, limited counter space, and refrigeration supports on-site catering. Parking is available in a lot directly adjacent to the building, with capacity for the full guest count. The Scioto Room is available Thursdays through Sundays, with events concluding by 11 p.m.

  • The Holler, an event space at Brimstone Ridge Cabins

    Brimstone Ridge Cabins

    21636 OH-327, Laurelville, OH 43135, USA
    • Spaces for 4-100 Guests
    • 2 Event Spaces

    Brimstone Ridge Cabins is a locally-owned property nestled in the wooded hillsides of Hocking Hills, Ohio. The property offers two fully furnished cabins — The Holler and The Loft — set amid natural grounds with a stocked catch-and-release fishing pond. Nearby Hocking Hills State Park provides access to hiking trails and scenic natural attractions. The Holler sits in a secluded valley between two natural springs and accommodates up to ten guests across four bedrooms and two bathrooms. It features a fully equipped kitchen, hot tub, fire pit, pool table, and smart TVs. The Loft is designed for smaller groups, offering a large covered deck with forest views, a queen-size loft bedroom, full kitchen, and a private outdoor hot tub. Both cabins include WiFi, linens, and central heating and air conditioning.