Top Kansas Luncheon Venues

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  Exploration Place

  300 N McLean Blvd, Wichita, KS 67203, USA

  • Spaces for 15-2,500 Guests
  • 11 Museums
  • 2 Outdoor Spaces
  • 11 Total Spaces

  Exploration Place is a science and discovery center situated along the Arkansas River in Wichita, Kansas. Opened in April 2000 as the result of a $62 million public-private partnership, the building was designed by renowned architect Moshe Safdie and serves as the Sedgwick County Science and Discovery Center. The facility offers more than 35,000 square feet of exhibit space, a six-acre outdoor Adventure Playscape, and multiple dedicated event venues. For private events, Exploration Place provides a range of spaces suited to gatherings of all sizes — from intimate board meetings to large-scale receptions and outdoor festivals. The WaterWay Hall & Terrace accommodates up to 400 guests with slate floors, floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the Arkansas River, a catering kitchen, and a built-in audio system. The outdoor Wichita Foundation Amphitheater & Plaza and the Adventure Playscape both offer riverside settings with views of the Keeper of the Plains, hosting up to 1,500 guests each. Rentals include tables, chairs, setup and teardown, security for events serving alcohol, free parking, and custodial services. A curated list of preferred catering, bar service, and event planning vendors is available to help clients coordinate the full event experience. Wedding packages include a 12-hour event window, private prep spaces, and a complimentary one-year membership.

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  The J Bar & Embassy Suites Kansas City/Olathe

  10401 S Ridgeview Rd, Olathe, KS 66061, USA

  • Spaces for 120-1,200 Guests
  • 2 Hotels
  • 1 Ballroom
  • 2 Total Spaces

  The Olathe Conference Center at Embassy Suites by Hilton Olathe is the largest hotel event venue in the Southwest Kansas City metro, offering more than 24,000 square feet of flexible space for weddings, corporate conferences, galas, and private celebrations. A two-time recipient of Hilton's Connie Award — the brand's highest honor — the venue combines the scale to host up to 1,000 guests with the on-site infrastructure to accommodate a full event weekend under one roof. The Grand Ballroom, one of the largest ballroom wedding venues in the Kansas City area, seats up to 800 for a seated reception and accommodates up to 1,200 for cocktail-style events. The space is divisible into six breakout rooms for smaller gatherings, presentations, or multi-session conferences. For open-air events, The Reserve is a second-floor outdoor terrace lounge that accommodates up to 120 guests and is available for private events from May through October. All events are supported by an in-house culinary team offering plated dinners, buffet service, chef-attended stations, and custom bar packages. Directly connected to the venue are 200 Embassy Suites two-room suites, eliminating guest transportation and enabling multi-day event programming. Complimentary on-site parking accommodates more than 590 vehicles, and the venue is located approximately 20 minutes from downtown Kansas City in Johnson County.

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  Liquid Art Winery And Estate

  1745 Wildcat Creek Rd, Manhattan, KS 66503, USA

  • Spaces for 50-340 Guests
  • 2 Outdoor Spaces
  • 3 Vineyards
  • 4 Total Spaces

  Liquid Art Winery & Estate is a family-owned vineyard and event destination situated on the Flint Hills just west of Manhattan, Kansas. The estate spans approximately 30 acres of vineyard, with 7,000+ grapevines planted beginning in 2015 and an additional 10 acres added in 2018. Perched atop one of the region's highest vantage points, the property offers 360-degree views of the vineyards and surrounding Flint Hills landscape. The Event Center accommodates 51 to 300 guests banquet-style in an open-concept space featuring cedar beams, floor-to-ceiling windows, and fully climate-controlled interiors. For couples planning ceremonies, two outdoor sites are available — the Amphitheater, set among limestone retaining walls and grapevine pergolas, and the Vineyard Knoll, a manicured meadow framed by the Flint Hills. An indoor ceremony option provides a weather-safe alternative with natural light and customizable seating configurations. The Barrel Room seats up to 50 guests and is available as an intimate add-on for rehearsal dinners. Packages include a dedicated bridal suite and groom's lounge, setup and teardown services, and use of the full property for photography. Liquid Art Winery & Estate also operates an on-site restaurant and winery, bringing the vineyard experience directly into every event held on the grounds.

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  Kansas State Student Union

  918 N 17th St, Manhattan, KS 66506, USA

  • Spaces for 64-1,040 Guests
  • 2 Ballrooms
  • 2 Theaters
  • 7 Total Spaces

  The K-State Student Union has been a cornerstone of campus and community life in Manhattan, Kansas since 1956. Spanning 270,000 square feet across five ADA-compliant levels, the Union welcomes approximately 8,000 visitors daily and processes more than 11,000 reservations each year — making it one of the most active event facilities in the region. The Union's event spaces range from intimate meeting rooms to the Grand Ballroom, which accommodates up to 1,040 guests for receptions and 500 for banquets. Historic Forum Hall, one of K-State's primary auditoriums and the longtime home of the Landon Lecture Series, seats 585 for lectures and presentations. The Bluemont Room, Flint Hills Room, and Wildcat Chamber round out a versatile portfolio suited to conferences, galas, fundraisers, wedding receptions, and student-driven programming alike. In-house and approved external catering teams support events of all sizes, with menus spanning buffets, themed receptions, and full bar service. The Union's central location on K-State's campus, combined with its scale and full-service infrastructure, makes it a go-to venue for both university events and community gatherings.

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  The Kelly Gallery

  17315 Antioch Rd, Stilwell, KS 66085, USA

  • Spaces for 150 Guests

  The Gardens at The Kelly Gallery is a private garden estate in Overland Park, Kansas, designed by portrait photographer and artist Kelly Daniels. Set across ten acres, the property features a curved stone bridge overlooking an intimate lake with a large willow tree, English garden walkways, and a variety of ceremony sites including three gazebos — all of which have been featured in Midwest Living Magazine and Kansas City Homes and Gardens Magazine. The venue hosts weddings, receptions, bridal showers, and other celebrations for up to 150 guests, with the capacity varying from 30 to 150 depending on the chosen space. A large reception tent with a permanent wood floor, chandeliers, and festive party lighting anchors the property's main gathering area. Only one event is scheduled per day, giving each group private access to the full grounds from morning setup through the close of the celebration.

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  The Hudson

  508 S Commerce, Wichita, KS 67202, USA

  • Spaces for 50-350 Guests
  • 1 Outdoor
  • 3 Event Spaces
  • 4 Total Spaces

  The Hudson is a two-location industrial-chic event venue in downtown Wichita, Kansas, built in 1950 and designed around classic styling, close attention to detail, and full-service hospitality. The main location, The Hudson Commerce at 508 S Commerce Street, spans several distinct spaces: Gatsby Hall accommodates 300 to 350 seated guests in a setting defined by exposed brick, weathered steel beams, polished concrete floors, and chandelier lighting. Studio 504 seats up to 60 guests and suits smaller gatherings, while the Urban Garden provides outdoor space for ceremonies of up to 280 and receptions of up to 250. The companion location, The Hudson St. Francis at 427 S St. Francis Street, offers a mid-century modern aesthetic anchored by a white oak built-in bar and seats 50 to 75 guests — a natural fit for micro weddings, bridal showers, and intimate celebrations. Both venues include an in-house sound system, open catering, and bar service managed by the venue. The Hudson hosts weddings, corporate events, quinceañeras, birthday parties, concerts, and more.

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  The Venue At Willow Creek

  3150 N 91st St, Kansas City, KS 66109, USA

  • Spaces for 250 Guests

  The Venue at Willow Creek is an all-inclusive event venue set on 10 acres of tree-lined ridges and meadow views in Kansas City, Kansas. The property features both indoor and outdoor ceremony spaces, including a creekside ceremony location, a garden patio with café lights, and a stone firepit — alongside a main reception hall with stained concrete floors, high ceilings, and a full wall of glass sliding doors. The venue handles catering, bar and mixology services, and décor in-house, offering clients a single point of coordination from planning through event day. Rentals include farm tables and Mahogany Chiavari chairs, ceremony chairs and arbors, bar glassware, and access to rental décor, along with an onsite day-of manager. Getting-ready suites are available on the property, and a paved, lighted parking lot serves guests on arrival.

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  Dyck Arboretum of the Plains

  177 W Hickory St, Hesston, KS 67062, USA

  • Spaces for 300 Guests

  Established in 1981 and affiliated with Hesston College, Dyck Arboretum of the Plains sits at the edge of a buffalo grass meadow encircling a lake in Hesston, Kansas. The grounds feature hundreds of labeled native and adaptable plant varieties arranged in tallgrass, shortgrass, and mixed-grass prairie beds, offering a rare opportunity to experience the wildflowers of the Great Plains in cultivation. For events, the arboretum offers three distinct rental spaces. The Visitor and Education Center, a limestone-and-cedar building completed in 1999, accommodates up to 150 guests for ceremonies and 80 for banquets, and includes a full kitchen, sound system, and gallery entryway. The Prairie Pavilion, completed in 2011, is a climate-controlled indoor space with a covered patio accessible via sliding glass doors, accommodating up to 200 guests for ceremonies and 175 for banquets. The Prairie Discovery Lab, part of the 2019 Horticulture and Utility Building, seats up to 80 for banquets and includes an adjacent preparation kitchen. All spaces provide access to the surrounding native gardens and grounds.

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  St. Andrews Golf Club

  11099 W 135th St, Overland Park, KS 66221, USA

  • Spaces for 200-300 Guests
  • 1 Outdoor
  • 1 Country Club

  St. Andrews Golf Club is a public golf facility operated by the City of Overland Park, Kansas, situated on 280 acres along 135th Street — land that dates to the early 1970s when city leaders secured a Land and Water Conservation Fund grant to establish recreation space for the growing community. The course is recognized as the most popular 18-hole layout in the Kansas City metro, set among an Ozark-style landscape of tree-lined holes. The Highlands Room is the club's dedicated event space, featuring vaulted ceilings and panoramic windows overlooking the golf course. The room accommodates up to 200 guests seated with a dance floor, or up to 300 for a cocktail reception, and includes access to an outdoor terrace. An outdoor ceremony area with white chairs and an archway is available for weddings. Rental packages include tables, chairs, linens, and glassware, plus a projector, screen, and sound system. A dedicated wedding coordinator and a private bridal room are provided for wedding events. All catering is handled by the club's professional culinary team, with custom menus and packaged options available. The space is suited for weddings, corporate retreats, holiday parties, and private celebrations from 25 to 300 guests.

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  Falcon Lakes Golf Club

  4605 Clubhouse Dr, Basehor, KS 66007, USA

  • Spaces for 300 Guests

  Falcon Lakes Golf Club is a public golf and event venue in Basehor, Kansas, about 25 miles northwest of Kansas City. Opened in 2002 and designed by golf course architect Jay Morrish, the facility features a links-style layout with zoysia fairways and large, undulating greens set around the namesake lakes. The Venue at Falcon Lakes occupies the upper level of the clubhouse and opens onto a wraparound covered deck with panoramic views of the golf course and water. The space includes a main banquet room suitable for sit-down dinners, presentations, and dancing, plus an adjacent bar and cocktail area. The club hosts weddings and rehearsal dinners, corporate gatherings, and private parties including birthdays, reunions, anniversary celebrations, and holiday events. In-house catering and bar service are available with customizable food and beverage packages. The space is equipped with state-of-the-art A/V equipment and WiFi, and the property is ADA compliant. Tables and chairs are provided with every booking.

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  Sabetha Event Center

  805 Main St, Sabetha, KS 66534, USA

  • Spaces for 60-400 Guests
  • 1 Event Space
  • 2 Historic Spaces
  • 1 Meeting Space

  The Main Event is a city-owned event venue in Sabetha, Kansas, housed in the former National Guard Armory at 16 Main Street. The building's industrial bones — exposed brick walls, 17-foot ceilings, and a distinctive checkerboard tile floor — give it a raw, character-rich backdrop that pairs equally well with elegant wedding receptions and casual community gatherings. The main hall accommodates up to 360 guests and comes stocked with approximately 500 padded folding chairs, 40 round tables, a custom mobile bar, ceiling outlets, uplights, and a built-in audio/visual system at no extra charge. An adjacent kitchen provides full prep space with an ice machine, and the facility permits alcohol on-site. A separate connected space, The Meeting Room on Main, seats up to 60 and offers its own entrance, kitchen, and A/V access — suitable for smaller meetings, rehearsal dinners, or breakout use alongside a main-hall event. In 2025, The Main Event hosted more than 60 events, including wedding receptions, business dinners, holiday parties, fundraisers, and auctions, reflecting its range as a flexible community venue.

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  Cedar Crest Lodge

  25939 E 1000th Rd, Pleasanton, KS 66075, USA

  • Spaces for 14-150 Guests
  • 1 Restaurant
  • 1 Historic Space
  • 3 Total Spaces

  Cedar Crest Lodge is a luxury bed and breakfast and event destination set on more than 100 acres of pastures, woods, ponds, and trails in Pleasanton, Kansas, roughly 45 minutes south of Overland Park. The property encompasses a 7,000-square-foot main lodge with eight bedrooms alongside a 3,000-square-foot carriage house with three additional rooms, bringing the venue to eleven overnight guest rooms in total. The lodge is built around a farm-to-table philosophy: the property maintains an extensive on-site garden growing more than 30 tomato varieties, fresh herbs, berries, and seasonal produce, all harvested for the kitchen's meals. Outdoor amenities include over 16,000 square feet of cultivated garden space, walking trails through a National Wildlife Federation Certified Habitat, an outdoor pool, hot tub, sauna, and a fire pit. Cedar Crest Lodge hosts weddings and elopements for up to 125 guests across several ceremony and reception settings — including a hilltop patio, a century-old pecan grove, a pondside location, and an indoor sunroom. The venue also accommodates corporate retreats, family reunions, and private celebrations with in-house farm-to-table dining and on-site spa services. The property is a TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice award recipient and a member of Select Registry.

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  Cardinal Creek Farm

  396 SW 110th St, Leon, KS 67074, USA

  • Spaces for 250 Guests

  Cardinal Creek Farm is an 80-acre private property set among the rolling hills of Leon, Kansas, offering country and farm experiences for weddings, corporate functions, reunions, and special events. The farm is built around a belief that meaningful connections grow from time spent together in natural surroundings, and its grounds and barn provide a setting that reflects that philosophy. The property accommodates wedding celebrations of 200 or more guests and is equipped for a wide range of private events. In addition to venue rental, the farm operates Red Bird Bistro and Panini Creations, offering farm-made cheeses and on-site food experiences that bring the farm's agricultural roots into the celebration. Seasonal events throughout the year — from outdoor music festivals in spring to a Christmas market in winter — speak to the farm's role as a gathering place for the surrounding community.

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  Salina Country Club

  2101 E Country Club Rd, Salina, KS 67401, USA

  • Spaces for 50-350 Guests
  • 2 Restaurants
  • 2 Country Clubs

  Salina Country Club has served the Salina, Kansas community since 1911, building more than a century of tradition around golf, dining, and private events. The club's facilities center on a well-appointed clubhouse designed for gatherings of all kinds — from milestone celebrations to corporate retreats and holiday parties. The Main Dining Room accommodates up to 240 guests and features sweeping views of the golf course, a fireplace, a dance floor, a full bar, and access to outdoor seating. For smaller groups, the West Dining Room seats up to 50 guests in a private, fireplace-lit setting with its own full bar. Both spaces can be fitted with A/V equipment including projectors, screens, and sound systems to support presentations and programs. Beyond banquets and corporate events, Salina Country Club hosts weddings and pool parties, drawing on an in-house team experienced in working with couples and event planners to shape events around each occasion.

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  Kansas State University Gardens

  Manhattan, KS 66506, USA

  • Spaces for 300-500 Guests
  • 1 Outdoor
  • 1 Garden
  • 1 Park

  Kansas State University Gardens is a horticulture display garden and living learning laboratory on the K-State campus in Manhattan, Kansas, open to the public year-round at no charge. The Gardens' grounds encompass a limestone visitor center, a rustic flower-covered pergola, a private garden nook sheltered by ornamental trees and shrubs, a fountain surrounded by lawn, and a variety of annual and perennial flower beds across the Cottage and Adaptive/Native Plant Gardens. The Visitor Center Garden lawn is available for private events on Saturdays and Sundays from mid-March through mid-November, accommodating up to 300 seated guests or 500 for standing receptions. The setting provides a naturally colorful backdrop with rotating seasonal blooms, and a staff member remains on site throughout each event. Chair rental and large tent rental are available through the Gardens directly.

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  Botanica Wichita

  701 Amidon St, Wichita, KS 67203, USA

  • Spaces for 300 Guests
  • 1 Resort

  Botanica, The Wichita Gardens is a 20-acre nonprofit botanical garden in central Wichita, Kansas, home to over 4,000 unique plant species spread across a collection of signature gardens — including the Chinese Garden of Friendship, the Downing Children's Garden, the Koch Carousel Gardens, and the Butterfly Garden. Recognized as one of the top botanical gardens in the country, Botanica earned the #6 ranking in USA Today's 10Best Botanical Gardens and took Gold for Best Attraction in the Wichita Eagle's 2025 Best of Wichita Contest. The gardens serve as a distinctive backdrop for private events of all kinds, from intimate gatherings to large-scale receptions. Event spaces span both indoor and outdoor settings — including the Main Meadow, Martha Parriott Terrace, Terrace Room, Lotus Hall, and several specialty garden areas — accommodating guest counts from 15 to 300. Open catering is the policy for food and beverage, and all event rental guests receive complimentary garden admission. Tables, chairs, and audio/visual systems are included in most spaces, along with on-site staffing and a commercial prep kitchen.

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  Painted Hills Golf Club

  7101 Parallel Pkwy, Kansas City, KS 66112, USA

  • Spaces for 200-225 Guests
  • 1 Event Space
  • 1 Country Club

  Painted Hills Golf Club is an 18-hole public golf facility in Kansas City, Kansas, with roots stretching back to 1929 when the property opened as Victory Hills Country Club. The course features gently rolling, tree-lined fairways and bentgrass greens, and underwent a significant renovation between 2012 and 2013 that replaced 10 greens and rebuilt tee complexes across 13 holes. Beyond the course, the club operates a separate banquet facility suited for a range of gatherings — from weddings and birthday celebrations to corporate events and golf outings. The facility offers an exclusive-use banquet room alongside a grill room and patio areas, accommodating groups of up to 200 guests. Catering is available on-site, and the club's staff provides event coordination and setup support. Managed by GreatLIFE Golf, Painted Hills Golf Club combines an established course with flexible event and hospitality amenities, making it a versatile option for private events in the Kansas City metro area.

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  Circle S Ranch

  3325 Circle S Ln, Lawrence, KS 66044, USA

  • Spaces for 200-400 Guests
  • 1 Outdoor
  • 2 Barns
  • 3 Total Spaces

  Circle S Ranch & Country Inn is a family-owned wedding and event venue set on a working ranch near Lawrence, Kansas. The property offers both indoor and outdoor ceremony options — a shaded Wedding Garden and a renovated barn Chapel — along with the Party Barn reception hall, which is climate-controlled and accommodates up to 200 guests. For smaller gatherings, a Great Room provides an alternative reception setting. The ranch includes a 12-room country inn, allowing couples and their wedding party to stay on the property for the full weekend. Packages include the use of wooden benches, fruitwood chiavari chairs, linen tablecloths, and onsite staff throughout the event. The venue hosts one wedding per day, providing exclusive access to all spaces and grounds. Beyond weddings, Circle S Ranch welcomes corporate retreats, family reunions, and other private celebrations.

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  Memorial Auditorium & Convention Center

  503 N Pine St, Pittsburg, KS 66762, USA

  • Spaces for 400-1,565 Guests
  • 1 Landmark
  • 1 Theater
  • 2 Total Spaces

  Memorial Auditorium & Convention Center is a historic multipurpose venue in downtown Pittsburg, Kansas, built in 1925. The facility hosts weddings, receptions, conventions, trade shows, concerts, theatrical productions, and community celebrations, offering a range of spaces to suit events of different sizes and styles. The main auditorium seats more than 1,500 guests in a raked-style format and features one of the largest stages in the state, making it well suited for ceremonies, performances, and large assemblies. The convention level offers over 7,800 square feet of flexible event space on the lower level, accommodating receptions and banquets for up to 60 tables, conferences, and trade shows. Both levels of the facility are handicap accessible. The venue provides in-house equipment and services including a full commercial kitchen, A/V equipment with multiple screens and projectors, Wi-Fi, a portable bar, dinnerware and flatware, and decorative elements such as booth curtains, candelabras, and ceiling fabrics. Couples planning weddings can combine an onstage ceremony in the historic auditorium with a reception on the convention level.

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  Camp Lakeside

  300 E Scott Lake Dr, Scott City, KS 67871, USA

  • Spaces for 50-300 Guests
  • 1 Outdoor
  • 2 Event Spaces
  • 4 Total Spaces

  Camp Lakeside is a year-round retreat and event venue set in a western Kansas canyon adjacent to Lake Scott State Park, operated by Great Plains United Methodist Church. The facility offers a distinctive natural setting — canyon walls, a lake backdrop, and open sky — that makes it a fitting backdrop for ceremonies and celebrations away from urban settings. For weddings, Camp Lakeside offers several spaces suited to different parts of the day. The Carpenter Chapel seats up to 100 guests comfortably (120 maximum), with high wood-beam ceilings, a front window framing a canyon and cross view, a small sound system, projection screen, and piano. Outdoor ceremonies on the lawn accommodate up to 120 guests, with the canyon walls and lake providing a natural frame; inclement weather backup to an indoor space is available. The Schutte Lodge, which includes an on-site kitchen, handles receptions for approximately 50 guests, while the Dining Hall accommodates up to 100 guests with air conditioning and heating. The venue packages include staff support, tables and chairs, WiFi, and optional catering at $13 per person. Camp Lakeside is an alcohol-, drug-, and smoke-free site; those policies apply to all buildings and grounds.

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