Top Akron Venues

• Spaces for 45 Guests

• Spaces for 325 Guests

• Spaces for 2,500 Guests
• 1 Outdoor
• 1 Event Space

The Cuyahoga County Fair has gathered Greater Clevelanders in Berea, Ohio since 1893, when it began as the West Cuyahoga County Fair. The fair has been held nearly every year since, pausing only during the depths of the Depression and World War II, and has grown from an original 60 acres to the 117-acre fairgrounds it occupies today. An early advertising promise to "bring together the best of everything" still shapes the event, which blends its agricultural roots with modern midway entertainment, live music, fireworks, and grandstand shows. Beyond fair week, the grounds function as a year-round venue for private and community events. With 50,000 square feet of indoor exhibit space spread across buildings like the Olde Barn Pavilion, the Multi-Purpose Building, and the Museum Building, plus outdoor areas such as the North and South Quadrangles and a Gazebo, the fairgrounds can accommodate gatherings ranging from small family occasions to large-scale events. Parking for up to 7,500 vehicles and a location within a mile of Interstate 71 make the site easy to reach for guests coming from across Northeast Ohio.

• Spaces for 100 Guests

• Spaces for 350 Guests

Shaker Heights Country Club is a full-service, family-oriented private club situated just east of Shaker Square in the heart of historic Shaker Heights, Ohio. The club's various private function spaces accommodate events ranging from intimate off-site business meetings to large-scale wedding receptions, with the clubhouse and private dining spaces hosting up to 400 guests in total. The ballroom serves as the centerpiece event venue, featuring elegant lighting and crystal chandeliers, a neutral-toned palette that adapts to any event aesthetic, and an open floor plan that can be configured to the size of the gathering. The Donald Ross-designed 18-hole golf course makes the club a sought-after setting for golf outings as well. A year-round calendar of programming — from family-fun events to wine dinners — reflects the club's standing as a full-service private club in Northeast Ohio.

• Spaces for 250 Guests

• Spaces for 250 Guests

• Spaces for 280 Guests

• Spaces for 100 Guests

• Spaces for 400 Guests

Brennan's Banquet Center is a full-service event facility located at 13000 Triskett Road in Cleveland, Ohio. Operated by Brennan's Catering — a family-owned company with more than 40 years of event planning experience — the center features four decorated banquet rooms accommodating groups of 50 to 500 guests, along with an outdoor park-like setting suited for photography. The venue serves a wide range of occasions, from corporate breakfasts and luncheons to formal dinners, theme parties, and wedding receptions. Brennan's professional staff handles event details from start to finish and can assist with referrals for entertainment, florists, and photographers. For weddings, complimentary offerings include a champagne toast, plate service for the bridal party, wedding cake cutting, and the use of wishing wells. Menu options range from casual selections to formal dinner entrées, available in buffet, family-style, and full-service formats, with bar service available for events.

• Spaces for 60-550 Guests
• 6 Hotels
• 3 Ballrooms
• 6 Total Spaces

Crowne Plaza Cleveland at Playhouse Square is a boutique hotel in Downtown Cleveland, situated in the heart of the nation's second-largest theatre district along Euclid Avenue. With more than 14,000 square feet of flexible meeting and event space across nine rooms, the hotel accommodates groups of all sizes — from intimate gatherings to receptions for 500 or more guests. The Palace Ballroom anchors the event program: a 5,112-square-foot space with 15-foot ceilings and views overlooking the Playhouse Square Theater District and the World's Largest Outdoor Chandelier. The full ballroom seats up to 350 for banquets and opens to 550 for cocktail receptions, and can be divided into two sections — Palace I and Palace II — for smaller functions. Additional rooms named after Cleveland's historic theaters handle breakout sessions, rehearsal dinners, and bridal showers, all supported by an on-site wedding and meeting coordinator. Ghost Light Restaurant and Lounge completes the offering with private dinners, happy hours, and late-night gatherings on-site.

Cleveland City Hall offers event spaces for your next celebration in Cleveland, Ohio.

• Spaces for 20-350 Guests
• 1 Restaurant
• 1 Bar
• 3 Total Spaces

Perched on the east side of Cleveland in Mayfield Village, the Hilton Garden Inn / 700 Beta Banquet & Conference Center brings together exceptional hotel hospitality and impressive event capabilities under one roof. The Tuscany Ballroom — the property's showpiece event space — accommodates up to 200 guests, making it a natural home for wedding receptions, corporate galas, milestone celebrations, and everything in between. With 128 hotel guest rooms and suites, out-of-town guests can stay, celebrate, and unwind without ever leaving the property. The Great American Grill serves American fare — from burgers and pasta to steak and seafood — and the culinary team crafts fully customizable catering menus tailored to any occasion. Between events, guests can enjoy the indoor heated swimming pool, whirlpool, and fitness center. A dedicated team of event professionals guides every gathering from initial planning through the final toast, bringing the same attentiveness to quarterly board retreats and intimate private dinners as to the grandest wedding celebrations.

Basil Place offers event spaces for your next celebration in Chardon, Ohio.

• Spaces for 250 Guests

Founded in 1905, Elyria Country Club is one of Ohio's storied private clubs, established by the Worthington Golf Ball Company, once the largest golf ball manufacturer in the world. At its center is a championship golf course designed by renowned architect William S. Flynn, celebrated for its strategic design and enduring challenge. Set on 200 scenic acres just west of Cleveland, the club pairs its tree-lined course with an outdoor swimming pool, a fitness center, a patio and fire pit, and multiple dining options, giving wedding and event guests a full clubhouse backdrop beyond the fairways. Elyria Country Club hosts weddings, golf outings, corporate events, private parties, and social gatherings across its indoor and outdoor spaces, with an in-house culinary team crafting menus from fresh, local ingredients and an event coordinator overseeing planning from booking through event day.

• Spaces for 120 Guests

• Spaces for 75-120 Guests
• 1 Outdoor
• 1 Art Gallery
• 2 Total Spaces

Penitentiary Glen Reservation is a 424-acre nature preserve in Kirtland, Ohio, managed by Lake Metroparks. The park takes its name from a 100-foot deep gorge that earned the nickname "Penitentiary Glen" from settlers in the 1880s — the gorge was easy to enter but hard to escape, much like a jail. The grounds encompass forests, fields, wetlands, and 8.5 miles of hiking trails, and have been recognized as a "Watchable Wildlife" site by Ohio's Division of Wildlife. For private events, Forest Hall in the Nature Center accommodates up to 120 guests in a climate-controlled, wheelchair-accessible multipurpose room fitted with kitchen facilities and audio-visual equipment. Rabbit Run Shelter offers smaller outdoor gatherings for up to 75 guests. The grounds also include the Kevin P. Clinton Wildlife Center, which rehabilitates approximately 2,000 injured or orphaned animals each year, and Lake Shore Live Steamers miniature steam train rides — distinctive features that give the reservation a naturalistic character unlike traditional event venues.

• Spaces for 100-150 Guests
• 1 Barn
• 1 Historic Space

Henry's Barn at the North Star Preserve is one of Northeast Ohio's most extraordinary event venues — a place where genuine history, architectural character, and natural beauty converge to create an atmosphere unlike anything else in the region. Built in 1885 on the Johnson Estate in Oberlin, the barn carries the remarkable legacy of Henry R. Thomas, an African-American man who, after gaining his freedom from enslavement, devoted his life as caretaker to this very estate and barn. That legacy lives in every timber. When the structure could no longer remain on its original site, Lorain County Metro Parks undertook a meticulous, piece-by-piece relocation and reconstruction — preserving the original timber-frame construction, the distinctive mansard-style roof, and the authentic barn siding now beautifully repurposed as interior walls. The result is a space that wraps guests in genuine 19th-century craftsmanship while delivering every modern convenience. Henry's Barn accommodates up to 100 guests for weddings, private celebrations, and special events. A deck patio opens to a serene pond with an illuminated fountain — a stunning backdrop that transforms every outdoor moment into something truly memorable. Reserved exclusively for private events and special programming, the barn offers an intimacy and historic resonance that makes every gathering feel like a once-in-a-lifetime occasion.