Top Texas Gala Venues

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• Spaces for 250-1,250 Guests
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• 1 Meeting Space

Emo's Austin is one of the hottest event venues in Austin! With access to the world’s greatest musical entertainment, full-service production, state-of-the-art lighting and sound, custom menus and mixology, this unique 6,500 square-foot venue will exceed expectations. With a flexible Music Hall, multiple service areas and an outdoor patio, Emo’s Austin will make your event one to remember. This sought-after location is the perfect venue to host your next corporate event, private concert, fundraiser, bar/bat mitzvah or conference reception. Accommodating groups of 250 to 1250 guests and conveniently located 2 miles from the Convention Center. Emo's Austin is a part of Live Nation Special Events. Our incredible spaces are the perfect location to host your corporate event, private concert, wedding, reception or business meeting. With access to the world’s greatest musical entertainment, full service event production, state-of-the-art lighting and sound, custom menus and mixology - our unique venues will exceed expectations. Our talented staff handles every detail, so you don’t have to. Make your next meeting or private event, one to remember!

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• Spaces for 150-900 Guests
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• 1 Ballroom
• 1 Event Space

In the heart of Granite Park, Hilton Dallas/Plano Granite Park goes beyond the agenda by providing the space, style, and personalized services to help you cultivate fresh ideas and host engaging events. Whether your objective is to educate, ideate, or celebrate, your event has a purpose. Celebrate your special-event at our unique venue with naturally lit pre-function space, floor to ceiling water views, and a wraparound terrace. From grandiose galas and meticulous meetings to private parties and social soirées, our Plano, TX event spaces are dynamic and versatile for your success. Hilton Dallas/Plano Granite Park has consistently been awarded for outstanding guest services and upscale, contemporary hotel products since opening in 2014. Located in thriving North Dallas and seated in a mixed-use community, guests enjoy engaging, serene waterfront dining and entertainment – all just a few steps away. The Boardwalk & Granite Park – The Boardwalk is a restaurant row, located behind the hotel, which features 8 walkable eateries. With Granite Park, we have a total of 13 restaurants within walking distance from the hotel. Entertainment - We boast fantastic proximity to area restaurants, shopping, entertainment, and venues in the Plano/Frisco/Little Elm/Aubrey areas. A complimentary shuttle is available for transportation within a three mile radius. Local Attractions include: The Star in Frisco, The Shops at Legacy, Toyota Stadium, Stonebriar Centre Mall, Dr. Pepper Ballpark, and Legacy West. Minutes from the Airport – The hotel is approximately 20 minutes from Dallas Love Field and 25 minutes from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport. UNIQUELY DESIGNED WITH A LOCAL LEGACY From Texas Prairie-inspired architecture to unique wildflower art, guests enjoy a one-of-a-kind captivating blend of southern charm and modern flair. From the symbolic roaring fire above Prairie Fire Bar & Lounge to the flowing water above Prairie Ballroom’s Foyer, guests can experience a local legacy and an exciting stay.

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• Spaces for 100-1,000 Guests
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• 1 Hotel
• 1 Ballroom

Thompson Dallas features the city’s premier event venue, formally known as The National Ballroom. The masterfully appointed ballroom offers flexible floor plans able to accommodate events of any scale. The National Ballroom is surrounded with 20-foot floor to ceiling windows and panoramic views of Dallas. Events at Thompson Dallas are complemented by a best-in-class culinary experience and an expert on-site event staff. Thompson Dallas is set within The National, Dallas’ newest urban luxury mixed-use project. The 51-story tower has been curated by a team of award winning designers and will showcase Thompson’s unrivaled level of personalized hospitality with an edge. Thompson Dallas will offer bespoke journeys centered around world-class culinary & nightlife offerings as well as refined art & entertainment in a way that only Thompson can curate. Essentials include 219 rooms with 52 suites; three full-service offerings for dining and drink; a boutique spa and fitness experience focused on wellness; a variety of spaces for events, including the ~14,000 square foot National Ballroom; plus stunning skyline views from the ~2-acre 9th floor pool deck, which houses a long list of unparalleled amenities.

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• Spaces for 75-720 Guests
• 6 Event Spaces
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With more than 200,000 square feet of adaptable space, Austin Studios offers a rare blend of industrial character and production-ready infrastructure. The campus includes sound stages, flex stages, warehouses, and creative offices—giving planners the freedom to design everything from immersive brand activations to large-scale galas, private screenings, and experiential installations.

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Sawyer Yards is a creative community thriving in the heart of Houston’s historic First Ward, surrounded by an active rail yard where 20+ trains change the landscape each day. Against this backdrop, industrial warehouses transformed into built- for-purpose studios are now home to one of the largest working artist communities in the country. This exceptional art community is complemented by creative businesses, public galleries, unique dining and entertainment venues—all brought to life through an active schedule of special events.

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The Grand UpperRoom is an elegant and versatile event venue in Katy, Texas, designed for unforgettable celebrations, intimate gatherings, and polished private events. Our venue features two beautifully designed suites in one convenient location: Eden Suite and Bethel Suite. Each suite offers its own refined atmosphere, making it easy to select the space that best fits your guest count, event style, and vision. Eden Suite is our premier event space, ideal for weddings, quinceañeras, receptions, milestone celebrations, showers, corporate events, and upscale social gatherings. Bethel Suite offers an intimate and refined setting, perfect for smaller weddings, baby showers, birthday dinners, repasts, business meetings, trainings, and private celebrations. Together, our suites provide flexible options for events of up to approximately 90 to 100 guests, depending on room selection and setup. Every rental includes essential amenities to help make planning smoother, including tables and chairs with professional setup and breakdown, black linens, complimentary Wi-Fi, free parking, a sound system, LED TV display, prep kitchen access, and ADA-compliant restrooms. Our space was thoughtfully designed to serve as a beautiful backdrop while still allowing room for your personal style, décor, and event vision to shine. Whether you are planning a wedding, quinceañera, baby shower, birthday celebration, corporate function, training, repast, or special gathering, The Grand UpperRoom offers a polished setting, customizable packages, and a supportive team committed to helping you create a seamless and memorable experience.

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• Spaces for 100-2,300 Guests
• 1 Outdoor
• 1 Theater
• 3 Event Spaces

The Margot and Bill Winspear Opera House, an unparalleled setting, reinvents the conventional opera house form, inverting its closed, hierarchical structure to create a transparent, publicly-welcoming series of spaces that wrap around the rich red glass drum of the performance hall. With two performance chambers and an expansive lobby for special events, the versatile venue that is Winspear Opera House offers an array of extraordinary guest experiences.

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• Spaces for 17-1,200 Guests
• 4 Hotels
• 4 Ballrooms
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Royal Sonesta Houston offers 50,000 square feet (4,645 square meters) of function space including 23 meeting and breakout rooms. Legends Ballroom, our largest event venue can accommodate 1,000 guests, reception style. Our Houston conference and meeting rooms are conveniently within walking distance of the Galleria business district, just 8 miles from the George R. Brown Convention Center and near many area attractions.

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Sway honors Thai tradition (same) but in a unique way (different). Three locations in Austin, all a little alike, each a little distinct -> South 1st, West Lake Hills, and Domain Northside. Just look for the neon lotus flower. Perched above bee cave road, sway west lake hills offers a variety of options for celebrations of all styles on our private rooftop. The beautifully designed two-story restaurant also features communal dining + a courtyard garden, available for full + partial buy-outs.

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• Spaces for 200-4,300 Guests
• 1 Ballroom
• 1 Outdoor
• 3 Total Spaces

As one of Dallas’s most jaw dropping venues, we have the capabilities to host corporate events, like your office holiday party or a large-scale conference, as intimate as 150 people all the way up to concerts for over 4,000. A versatile and flexible space, we pride ourselves on the diversity of events we’ve been able to host and have been home to corporate galas, fashion shows, boxing and MMA fights, company holiday party celebrations, 3 on 3 basketball tournaments and much more. An industrial chic venue, we recently underwent a $7MM “to the studs” renovation to make us a perfect location for hosting events of any kind, from an intimate happy hour to a full-blown company holiday party to a private concert featuring a local or national artist with full production. The Bomb Factory and Factory Ballroom is available for daily or week-long rentals, so we can accommodate single-day events and week-long celebrations. We also offer incredible on-site event amenities, including a state-of-the-art sound system, security team, and more.

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• Spaces for 144-3,340 Guests
• 2 Hotels
• 2 Ballrooms

Omni Dallas Hotel is the newest convention and meetings destination in Dallas. Joined by a sky bridge to Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center, the LEED Gold-certified hotel that is Omni Dallas Hotel provides convenient access to more than 2.1 million square feet of meeting space. Plus, Omni Dallas Hotel accommodates 2,500 attendees with more than 110,000 square feet of usable function space at the hotel. Let the hotel’s convention services team plan a successful event that combines legendary service, advanced technology and award-winning culinary. Choose Omni Dallas Hotel for any event, including weddings, corporate functions, holiday parties, Bar and Bat Mitzvahs, milestone celebrations, and more. Omni Dallas Hotel is a 1,001 guest room hotel that includes multiple dining options, including Bob’s Steak & Chop House, an innovative farm-to-market restaurant and an interactive sports bar. Located in the center of downtown, Omni Dallas Hotel is close to restaurants, shops, museums and entertainment options. Your guests will love the convenient location and come back to visit Omni Dallas Hotel again and again.

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• Spaces for 700 Guests

The Tobin Center is a local arts organization that operates on a not-for-profit basis. Its aim is to improve the overall quality of life in San Antonio by providing a venue of world-class caliber that encourages participation in a wide variety of artistic, educational, and cultural activities. This has been a necessity for a very long time. The nation's seventh-largest city now has access to a performing arts venue of international caliber and versatility. A place where students from our local schools may go to participate in exceptional performances and take advantage of specific educational possibilities. A new focal point for the redevelopment of the downtown area, to be positioned on the River Walk at the entrance to the new Museum Reach. And last but not least, a place for our local performing arts organizations to call their own where they may develop and succeed. The ancient Municipal Auditorium, which is located in the central part of the city along the banks of the River, was recently renovated into a venue of world-class standard while preserving the building's original exterior. This historic theater is once again the pride of the River and a gleaming symbol of originality, good art, and the growth of the downtown area. There is not a single location on this planet that can compare to the experience of watching and listening to a live concert. The Tobin Center includes a state-of-the-art, multi-purpose 1,750 seat (2,039 seat with flat-floor configuration) Performance Hall (both including balcony boxes in the count), a 232 seat (or 249, 266, 293, or 300 – depending on the number of additional rows added in front of the stage) Studio Theater, and an outdoor performance plaza connected to the River Walk with a permanent 32 FT video wall and water taxi portal. In addition, the Tobin Center also features The exceptional adaptability of the H-E-B Performance Hall, which can accommodate up to 1,750 guests and features a distinctive "flat-floor" capacity, paves the way for a wide variety of performances and events to take place there. The acoustics in the Hall can be "tuned" to fit the performance as well as the physical set-up of the hall. In addition, the sound insulation that is present throughout The Tobin Center makes it possible to use the Performance Hall, the Studio Theater, and the 600-seat River Walk Plaza all at the same time.

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Consider our beautiful facility for your next event! Our banquet hall comfortably accommodates up to 200 people. Coordinate your food and beverages using our convenient bar and spacious kitchen. Let your hair down on the Parquet dance floor or make a toast with the public address system. Entertain with a home video or presentation. Call or email us for reservations today

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• Spaces for 200-350 Guests

City Orchard was founded by the serendipitous meeting of three like-minded Houstonians. Our objective is simple; create the best ciders from the best ingredients in a welcoming environment. With family-owned farms along the shores of Lake Ontario, City Orchard taps deep into the roots of Great Lakes Apple Country. We bring the heritage of our cider culture and orchards to our favorite city. We press carefully selected apples on the farm, truck the juice to Houston, and produce traditional ciders in an urban setting – we are an orchard in the city. A little unorthodox – but this is Texas. We manage the process from tree to glass. Real Apples, Real Cider.

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• Spaces for 200-400 Guests
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In Dallas, Texas, The Mason Dallas is a historic wedding location. This old structure exudes elegant grandeur and Old World grace, making it an ideal setting for creating wedding memories or hosting a unique corporate or social event. Its elegant ballroom may be tailored to your specific preferences and is sure to leave a memorable impression on those who attend. This structure was originally built in 1920 as a temple for the local Masonic lodge. Local architect Herbert M. Greene, who was well-known for his contributions to Dallas and Austin, designed it. Before the chapter moved, the Oak Cliff Masonic Lodge #705 was used as a meeting site for nearly 80 years. It has now been renovated and made into a sophisticated event facility. This building features a total of 10,000 square feet of usable space for weddings, with event rooms spread across two floors. High wainscoting and beautiful, dark hardwood flooring are among the intricate details seen throughout the facility. Above the ballroom, gleaming chandeliers hang from the ceiling, and a big stone hearth serves as the centerpiece. Whether your gathering is small or huge, you can hold your ceremony and celebration here. It can seat up to 300 people for a cocktail function or 200 people for banquet seating. The Mason Dallas only hosts one event each day, ensuring that your wedding receives the personal attention it deserves. A venue manager will be on hand to oversee the day's activities and ensure that everything runs well. They also have a pleasant door concierge to greet your visitors and a valet service for your convenience. They set up tables and chairs for your event and let you pick your own suppliers. The wedding party can utilize the on-site dressing room to get ready before the event. It's also a beautiful backdrop for pre-wedding photoshoots and for relaxing in between the ceremony and reception.

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• Spaces for 200-300 Guests
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The Eastern was created to bring a fresh, inspiring event space to East Dallas, one rooted in community, creativity, and connection. Designed with an eclectic yet elegant aesthetic, the venue blends modern elements with distinctive character, creating a space that feels both elevated and approachable. Whether hosting an intimate gathering or a large celebration, The Eastern is warm, inspiring, and adaptable for a wide range of events. Operated in partnership with North Texas’ premier, Vestals Catering, The Eastern combines a beautiful environment with exceptional culinary experiences. Together, they offer a seamless and elevated experience for hosts and their guests. As part of the thriving arts community, The Eastern is more than just a venue; it’s a place where people come together to celebrate and curate lasting memories.

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• Spaces for 20-1,200 Guests
• 5 Hotels
• 5 Ballrooms
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The first luxury hotel in Dallas, The Fairmont Dallas is a perfect spot for your next event. There is 70,000 square feet of flexible meeting spaces at The Fairmont Dallas, with rooms of various sizes. Host your next company meeting or conference in the vibrant meeting spaces. With such a large space at The Fairmont Dallas, weddings and galas are also commonly hosted here. The Fairmont Dallas events team will work with the bride to perfect her every detail. The Fairmont Dallas has been hosting events for over 40 years, serving as a landmark of tradition.

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• Spaces for 1,000 Guests

Hyatt Regency Austin sits on the shore of Lady Bird Lake along Barton Springs Road, directly across the water from downtown Austin and steps from the Congress Avenue Bridge, where more than a million Mexican free-tailed bats take flight on summer evenings. The recently renovated hotel pairs 448 guestrooms and suites with lake and skyline views alongside more than 45,000 square feet of flexible event space, ranging from grand ballrooms to intimate meeting rooms. Signature spaces include the Zilker Ballroom, a 14,000-square-foot room with 22-foot ceilings and an upstairs terrace, and the Texas Ballroom, a 10,290-square-foot room finished with crystal chandeliers and 16-foot ceilings. On the 17th floor, the Foothills Ballroom opens to panoramic views of downtown Austin's skyline, Lady Bird Lake, and the Congress Avenue Bridge, while the covered Zilker Terrace extends off the Zilker skywalk for outdoor receptions rain or shine. On site, Ripple & Roots Restaurant serves Texas-inspired shareables and entrées alongside local craft beer, wine, and cocktails just off the hotel's atrium, and guests can unwind at the renovated pool and lakeside cabanas or explore the adjoining Hike-and-Bike Trail along Lady Bird Lake.

• Spaces for 40-180 Guests
• 1 Ballroom
• 2 Outdoor Spaces
• 3 Event Spaces

The Golf Club at Fossil Creek offers a scenic setting in Fort Worth for weddings, receptions, corporate events, golf outings, milestone celebrations, and private gatherings. The club features the Overlook Ballroom, accommodating up to 160 guests for seated celebrations or receptions, alongside The Glen, Ivy Grill, Ivy Patio, Arnie’s Retreat, and a dedicated wedding suite. The Golf Club at Fossil Creek Flexible indoor and outdoor areas provide options for ceremonies, cocktail hours, dinners, and social gatherings. With landscaped golf course surroundings and versatile event spaces, The Golf Club at Fossil Creek creates an inviting backdrop for memorable Fort Worth events.

• Spaces for 30-400 Guests
• 4 Museums
• 4 Landmarks
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Located in Dallas, the Perot Museum of Nature and Science offers a striking setting for corporate events, galas, receptions, and private celebrations. The museum features dramatic architecture, immersive exhibits, flexible event spaces, and skyline views that create an engaging backdrop for gatherings of all sizes. From elegant dinners to interactive receptions, the venue blends modern design with educational experiences that invite guests to explore throughout the event. With distinctive indoor and outdoor spaces, memorable photo opportunities, and a central location near downtown, the Perot Museum delivers an inspiring event experience unlike a traditional venue.