Top Canyon Lake Venues

• Spaces for 60-300 Guests
• 6 Museums
• 2 Outdoor Spaces
• 6 Total Spaces

Set on 25 landscaped acres in San Antonio, the McNay Art Museum is anchored by a 24-room Spanish Colonial Revival mansion designed by architects Atlee and Robert Ayres. The mansion, its surrounding grounds, and Marion Koogler McNay's personal art collection became the founding gift for Texas's first museum of modern art, which opened to the public in 1954. In 2008, French architect Jean-Paul Viguier added the Jane and Arthur Stieren Center for Exhibitions, a 45,000-square-foot expansion housing additional galleries, a sculpture garden, a lecture hall, and classrooms. Today the museum holds more than 22,000 works spanning medieval and Renaissance art through contemporary pieces. For weddings and corporate events, the McNay opens spaces across both the historic mansion and the contemporary center, including the Blackburn Patio, Frost Octagon, AT&T Lobby, Ewing-Halsell Foundation Reception Hall, and the Leeper Auditorium, which can seat up to 300 guests. Outdoor ceremonies can be held at the Main Fountain or Gazebo, and the Brown Foundation Sculpture Terrace hosts standing receptions for up to 300 among the museum's sculpture collection. All private events include use of the museum's galleries and grounds, along with on-site parking.

• Spaces for 40-100 Guests
• 1 Vineyard
• 1 Winery

Tucked into the Texas Hill Country just 30 miles west of downtown Austin, Hawk's Shadow Winery sits on a 76-acre estate in Dripping Springs, the self-described wedding capital of Texas. The property includes two vineyards, a winery, a tasting room, and an underground limestone barrel cellar, and is the only gravity flow winery in Texas, a production method that lets guests taste wine directly from the barrel. The winery takes its name from Hawk, a quarter horse who greeted visitors while the owners developed the land and vineyard. That same casual, dog-friendly hospitality carries through to its events: patio picnics, cellar dinners, and wine club gatherings are all part of the regular rhythm of the estate. For weddings, Hawk's Shadow hosts rehearsal dinners for up to 40 guests in its limestone barrel cellar, with ceremonies held on a stone terrace overlooking the rolling hills. Larger receptions can spread across the tasting room and patio, which offer indoor-outdoor flexibility and sweeping Hill Country views.

• Spaces for 700-800 Guests
• 1 Ballroom

Set inside the McCombs Center at the University of the Incarnate Word, the Rosenberg Sky Room offers a sweeping view of the downtown San Antonio skyline as the backdrop for weddings, quinceañeras, galas, and corporate events. Its single, spacious ballroom accommodates up to 700 guests and can be arranged for gatherings ranging from intimate to grand. The space includes a private bridal room, a 28-by-28-foot dance floor, a two-piece stage for ceremonies or entertainment, and 72-inch round tables with banquet seating. A built-in sound system, display easels, and sign-in and gift tables are also included, along with free covered parking for guests. For catering, the Rosenberg Sky Room offers two in-house caterers, Flavours by Sodexo and Rosemary's Catering, or hosts may select a licensed caterer from the venue's approved list. Specialty pricing is available for UIW alumni, active and retired military, and non-profit organizations.

• Spaces for 300-450 Guests
• 1 Event Space
• 1 Ranch

Ten minutes west of downtown Austin, on 17 gorgeous acres with a 6000 square foot climate-controlled facility, is Pecan Springs Ranch, a popular wedding location in Austin. Schedule a virtual tour or a personal visit of our Austin wedding location right away! About ten minutes west of downtown Austin, this venue is perfect for a fun and wonderful city-meets-starry-nights Austin wedding. Where uptown style and Texan hill country charm converge! Pecan Springs Ranch is ideal for weddings and corporate parties; your guests will be gracious and welcoming throughout the event. The Austin wedding location has a creek, fresh springs, and a pond in addition to being surrounded by gorgeous pecan and oak trees. A prep kitchen, groom's area, and a glass rear wall that opens up onto a 2000 sf terrace are all included in our 6000 sf climate-controlled structure. We also provide several lovely ceremony locations in addition to a separate bride's home. At an Austin wedding venue, it is definitely necessary to use one of our many adverse weather options. We can easily hold 300 guests inside with a dance floor, and we have the capacity for more; just ask. The facility has the potential to be an extremely flexible venue. We are the location for you if you want a wedding that your guests will remember and enjoy! In addition to tables and chairs, the rental includes lawn games! Sassy and Opie, two donkeys that "drink," also reside here. The grounds are always green, and in the spring, wildflowers will be in bloom. A lovely creek also winds around the property, and there is a pond that has been filled with trout. The best part is that we're only 10 minutes from Austin's downtown! We only give tours by appointment, so get in touch with us if you want to come see where you can have the best day of your life! To obtain our brochure and a list of available dates, e-mail info@pecanspringsranch.com. We ask that you give us 24 hours to answer.

• Spaces for 200-720 Guests
• 2 Outdoor Spaces
• 1 Historic Space
• 4 Total Spaces

San Antonio Botanical Garden sits on 39 acres just minutes from downtown San Antonio, on land gifted to the city in 1899 by George W. Brackenridge and formerly home to the Brackenridge Waterworks. The Garden opened to the public in 1980 and has since grown into a home for more than 1,000 plant species, including the Kumamoto En, an authentic Japanese garden designed by the Emperor's gardener and gifted from San Antonio's sister city in 1989. For private events, the Garden offers several distinct settings, from the Amphitheater, a historic converted water reservoir framed by wisteria and crossvine columns, to the Greehey Lawn, an open-air space beneath mature live oak trees that can seat up to 720 guests banquet-style. The Lucile Halsell Conservatory, designed with architect Emilio Ambasz, surrounds an interior courtyard and water garden and seats 250 or more for weddings and receptions. The Betty Kelso Center, a LEED Gold-certified event space with walls of windows overlooking the Greehey Lawn and its fountain, rounds out the Garden's rental spaces with room for up to 300 guests.

Horticultural expert Tom Tinguely lived in his country home for 25 years, manicuring his gardens and nurturing carefully chosen plants and flowers with love. In 2009 he moved downtown to be closer to his garden center, a South Congress landmark called The Great Outdoors. He stayed at the country home on the weekends, often hosting private parties for his friends and family. When Tom’s niece was engaged that same year, she searched for the perfect outdoor venue in Austin, and Tom graciously offered his magnificent gardens to host her wedding. Tom’s partner Danny Hatt, who coordinated events in Charleston, South Carolina moved to Austin in 2009 and he was eager to jump on board to take on the planning aspects of the wedding. His eye for style added the touches that transformed a small garden party into an elegant event and his experience in event coordination made the wedding a successful and memorable occasion. This garden wedding inspired Tom and Danny to open The Hummingbird House together and our first couple, Nadine and Andy, became husband and wife on April 10th, 2009! Since then, The Hummingbird House has hosted hundreds of events including weddings, charity events, anniversary parties, birthday celebrations, vow renewals, elopement galas, holiday gatherings, corporate events, graduation parties, and photo shoots!

• Spaces for 200 Guests

Hye Meadow Winery and Vineyard sits on 42 oak-studded acres in historic Hye, Texas, where a modern tasting room and three outdoor decks look out over the Hill Country landscape. The winery crafts Mediterranean-based red wines and a range of whites from 100% Texas grapes, using techniques developed by winemaker Mike Batek, who studied viticulture at Texas Tech before opening the winery with his wife, Denise. Guests can settle in for a tasting on the patio or beneath the oaks, pair a glass with paninis and artisan cheese plates from the on-site kitchen, and let kids explore the Oak Grove area under supervision — the winery welcomes children and leashed dogs throughout its outdoor spaces. Hye Meadow also hosts recurring gatherings such as Kite Fest and the Grape Stomp & Tour, along with seasonal themed wine parties. Its 2020 Estate Montepulciano was named Best Texas Wine at the Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo International Wine Competition.

• Spaces for 1 Guests

The Historic Don Strange Ranch is a Hill Country wedding venue on 88 acres just outside San Antonio, near Boerne, Texas. The property pairs the rolling hills and open pasture of the Texas Hill Country with the patina of an older, established ranch, giving couples a rustic backdrop with modern amenities close at hand. The ranch offers two distinct venues that together can host wedding parties of up to 500 guests for ceremony and reception, with capacity increasing to 1,000 for corporate events. Packages range from $4,500 to $9,500 and can be built around one or both venues, along with the option of overnight stays. Lodging is available directly on the property in two homes, and downtown Boerne's hotels, restaurants, and shops are only a short drive away, about 30 minutes from San Antonio International Airport. Couples may bring in vendors of their choosing, provided they are licensed and insured, alongside the ranch's curated list of preferred vendors.

• Spaces for 30-250 Guests
• 1 Landmark
• 2 Outdoor Spaces
• 6 Total Spaces

The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center is the ideal venue for your event since it captures the breathtaking Hill Country scenery and is conveniently located in southwest Austin. Your visitors or attendees will have a real Austin experience at The Center, which was renamed the Botanic Garden of Texas in 2017 and includes distinctively Texan architecture and native landscapes. The Center can host events for as few as five people and as many as 500 thanks to its adaptable spaces and large grounds. The Wildflower Center is a naturally stunning environment for your big day where you can create memories that will last a lifetime. Up to 200 guests can be comfortably accommodated in a range of stunning indoor and outdoor settings at The Center. Make your wedding uniquely you by designing it! Although though every company is different, they all have the ambition to leave a lasting impression. We can help you with a range of venues for meetings, trainings, retreats, and dinners thanks to our lovely and adaptable facility. Events bring people together to share memorable experiences and celebrate life's key moments. For your gatherings, The Wildflower Center provides a backdrop of native Texas flora and imaginative architecture. We can accommodate all kinds of events, including baby showers, life celebrations, and fundraisers. Enjoy your child's big day amidst the beauty of nature in a pleasant garden setting. The Wildflower Center's gardens, trails, and natural areas are accessible to visitors on the day of your event during regular hours, and party packages include an educational, guided activity. You can find the ideal fit with the aid of our events staff.

• Spaces for 160-200 Guests
• 1 Event Space
• 1 Ranch

Ranch Austin is a wedding and private events venue in Southwest Austin, about 15 minutes from downtown, where longhorn cattle graze in the pasture and a windmill anchors the ceremony grounds. As the venue describes itself, it's "beautiful without her makeup on, stunning when all dolled up" — designed to suit both rustic and elegant styles rather than one look alone. The property combines a climate-controlled indoor banquet hall, seating up to 160 guests, with an outdoor space spanning more than 10,000 square feet of patio shaded by large oaks wrapped in white lights. Ceremonies can take place at the windmill or beneath the covered stage, and the outdoor patio includes a covered bar and a covered gas fire surround for cocktail hour and receptions. The venue provides two separate dressing rooms for the wedding party, a catering prep kitchen, and a 12-hour event access window, along with tables, chairs, and a preferred list of approved vendors for catering, rentals, and other event services.

• Spaces for 300 Guests

Magnolia Gardens on Main occupies a building established in the 1960s, previously home to the well-known Night Hawk Restaurant, in San Antonio's historic Monte Vista district. The venue is easily reached from Highway 281 and Interstates I-10 and I-35, and its long-standing reputation for attentive service and hospitality carries over from its earlier life as a neighborhood restaurant. Inside, the main dining room offers an airy, comfortable setting with a wall of large glass windows overlooking mature oak trees, a hardwood dance floor, crystal chandeliers, and an antique grand piano, along with a full-sized, fully-equipped bar. A shaded outdoor patio adjoins the dining room, giving guests an easy indoor-outdoor flow, and an outdoor gazebo and courtyard provide a dedicated setting for wedding ceremonies. The combination of historic character and flexible indoor and outdoor space makes Magnolia Gardens on Main suited to weddings, quinceañeras, corporate events, and other private celebrations, with catering and event planning handled in-house.

• Spaces for 500 Guests

Housed in the former Lone Star Brewery on the San Antonio River, the San Antonio Museum of Art occupies a complex built between 1895 and 1904, its twin towers and crenellated parapets still marking the site on Jones Avenue. The brewery closed during Prohibition and later served as a cotton mill, ice factory, and auto repair shop before falling into disrepair; museum director Jack McGregor rediscovered the building in 1971, and philanthropist Nancy Brown Negley helped lead the effort to convert it. Following a $7.2 million renovation by Cambridge Seven Associates, the museum opened to the public in 1981. Today the museum spans more than twelve acres and holds nearly 30,000 works of art representing six continents and more than 5,000 years of human creativity. The museum evaluates a limited number of private event rentals each year, offering planners a singular downtown location, historic buildings and grounds, proximity to the San Antonio River, and access to its art collection for weddings, corporate functions, and other gatherings.

• Spaces for 40-300 Guests
• 1 Ballroom
• 1 Outdoor
• 6 Total Spaces

Rio Plaza is a private event venue on San Antonio's River Walk, occupying three floors of a stone-clad building at the corner of Commerce and Navarro streets. Since 2002, the venue has hosted more than 200 weddings and special events each year across six private rooms, each with its own character — from Grande Vista's domed ceiling and panoramic river views to Cielo Vista's vintage handcrafted bar and private terrace, the Spanish-influenced interiors of Calle Vista and Salon Azul, the mission-inspired Las Leyendas & Balcony, and the Penthouse's floor-to-ceiling windows and hand-painted accent walls. A private elevator carries guests between floors, and the venue anchors the Rita's family of businesses along the River Walk, alongside Rita's on the River restaurant, Bonita Rita's souvenir shop, and Justin's Ice Cream Company. Room rentals include a day-of coordinator, house décor, tables and chairs, and a custom layout designed around each event.

• Spaces for 300 Guests
• 1 Barn
• 1 Farm

On our contemporary 420-acre ranch, the top location for weddings and events in the Austin, Texas region, create priceless memories. Two Wishes Ranch is the ideal location for gathering with loved ones to celebrate life's most important occasions. As you stroll through our peaceful gardens and light-filled barn, the stresses of life dissolve. You'll quickly understand that you are exactly where you need to be. You and your guests have 14 hours of exclusive access to all of our venue spaces when you make a reservation with Two Wishes Ranch, which you can use anyway you choose. Our main event space's white lime-washed walls and high ceilings, which can accommodate over 300 people, are drenched in unending natural sunlight. With our oversized sliding glass doors that open to the veranda, you can easily go from the inside to the outside. Our 5000 square foot ceremony garden, which seats up to 600 guests and was designed by Adam Barbe (of the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center), offers breathtaking vistas of groomed acres with big oak trees all around. With stunning views of our polo grounds, our covered veranda accommodates up to 80 guests and seamlessly transitions from interior to outdoor spaces. Nestled amongst sycamore trees and illuminated by a lovely display of ambient outdoor lighting, our cocktail garden is close to our Wishbone Bar.

• Spaces for 250 Guests

Centre Club occupies the 30th-floor penthouse of the Weston Centre in downtown San Antonio, just steps from the River Walk, with panoramic views across the city. The club traces its roots to 1973, when it was founded as the Plaza Club, one of San Antonio's premier gathering places for the city's business and civic leaders; it has since relocated and been reimagined as Centre Club, blending that history with contemporary design and amenities. Centre Club hosts weddings and private events ranging from intimate gatherings of six guests to receptions of more than 150, with ceremonies, receptions, and after-parties all able to take advantage of the sweeping city views from the 30th floor. The club also offers fine dining and personalized service, reflecting what it describes as traditional Texas hospitality. Members and event hosts can arrange private events and book meeting rooms directly through the club's event and catering team.

• Spaces for 400 Guests

The Bonham Exchange occupies a downtown San Antonio building constructed in 1891 for a German athletic association as Turner Hall, built of pressed Chicago brick, Kerrville limestone, and granite. After serving as a USO office and post office storage facility, the building was converted into a nightclub in 1981 and expanded into a 25,000-square-foot, three-level venue with a large patio. A 2012 renovation restored more than 10,000 square feet of hardwood dance floor throughout the space. Over three decades, the venue has hosted performers including Tina Turner, Prince, and RuPaul, alongside touring Broadway productions. It runs 10+ bars and a surround-sound, lightshow, and video-screen system across its dance floors, and hosts weekly karaoke and drag shows along with private events such as weddings, birthdays, and office parties. Its Rainbow Room offers a private event space with a stage, sound and lighting, a dressing/green room, and its own bar.

• Spaces for 40-300 Guests
• 5 Hotels
• 3 Ballrooms
• 5 Total Spaces

Omni La Mansión del Rio sits along the San Antonio River Walk in the heart of downtown, blending Spanish colonial architecture with European style reminiscent of a grand hacienda. The hotel has held AAA Four Diamond status for 49 consecutive years, one of only 11 properties in North America to maintain the distinction since the rating program began in 1976. The hotel offers 338 guest rooms and suites alongside more than 18,000 square feet of event space across five venues, from grand ballrooms to an intimate garden courtyard. Couples can say their vows in the courtyard's Spanish colonial surroundings before moving into a ballroom for the reception, with catering built around farm-to-table cuisine inspired by Texas. Guests also have access to a courtyard-style heated pool, the Forbes Four-Star Mokara Spa at the neighboring property, and dining at Four Brothers restaurant and El Colegio, plus guided history tours of the property.

• Spaces for 12-300 Guests
• 7 Hotels
• 2 Ballrooms
• 7 Total Spaces

Established in 1859 by William and Mary Menger on Alamo Plaza, the Menger Hotel is the oldest continuously operating hotel west of the Mississippi and has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1975. The hotel began as a two-story, fifty-room property built to house guests of Menger's adjoining brewery, and grew through a series of additions, including the 1881 acquisition by Major J.H. Kampmann, who added new wings and the hotel's famed cherry-wood bar, modeled after the taproom of London's House of Lords Club. That bar, now known as the Menger Bar, is where Theodore Roosevelt recruited his Rough Riders, and it remains a centerpiece of the hotel's Victorian-era lobby, filled with museum-quality artifacts and Renaissance-revival detailing from a 1909 renovation. Just off the lobby, the Spanish courtyard garden offers palm trees, blooming azaleas, and a three-tiered fountain, alongside a heated pool described as the largest in San Antonio. For weddings and private events, the hotel's Grand Ballroom and Minuet Room anchor a set of eleven event spaces, from the crystal-chandeliered Grand Ballroom with its adjacent poolside terrace to the Minuet Room's Victorian fireplace, dance floor, and French doors opening onto the courtyard. Catering and bar service are handled in-house. Positioned directly on Alamo Plaza, steps from the River Walk, the Menger Hotel blends more than 160 years of San Antonio history with its downtown setting.

• Spaces for 2,300 Guests

• Spaces for 250-2,500 Guests
• 1 Ballroom
• 1 Outdoor
• 2 Total Spaces

The LDR is a Texas-themed reception and banquet venue at the Henry B. González Convention Center, set on the banks of San Antonio's River Walk. Debuted in 2010, the space is filled with fine Western art and rich furnishings that draw on the maverick history and rustic elegance of the Texas landscape, including antler chandeliers, custom-made furnishings, and natural textures of stone, wood, and leather. Flexible seating areas give the room the feel of a grand Texas ranch house living room. The LDR flows directly out onto a river patio, transforming into an al fresco setting for private groups and events, and accommodates 150 to 500 guests. For larger receptions, the venue connects to The Grotto, a River Walk space beneath Bridge Hall with trees, foliage, and a waterfall, which can host up to 2,500 guests directly along the river. Catering is handled exclusively by The RK Group, the convention center's in-house culinary team.