Top Columbia Venues

• Spaces for 175 Guests
• 1 Event Space
• 1 Historic Space

Historic Senior Hall is an 1841 Victorian-era building on the campus of Stephens College in Columbia, Missouri, offering an intimate setting for wedding receptions and private celebrations. The first-floor venue encompasses a Recital Hall, four adjoining parlors, and a board room — spaces that work together to create a natural event flow, with guests mingling during cocktail hour in the stately, vintage-furnished parlors before gathering in the Recital Hall for dinner and toasts. The Recital Hall features a hardwood stage well-suited for live music, a DJ, or a podium, along with floor-to-ceiling windows that fill the room with natural light. A projector and retractable screen are available for presentations or slideshows. The venue accommodates up to 175 guests and on-site catering is provided by American Dining and Creations with a full menu of food and bar options. Most of the venue is wheelchair accessible.

• Spaces for 20-350 Guests
• 1 Ballroom
• 1 Historic Space
• 1 Meeting Space

The Kimball Ballroom occupies the ground floor of Lela Raney Wood Hall on the historic Stephens College campus in Columbia, Missouri. Built in 1938 and restored in 2006, the 6,000-square-foot room is distinguished by floor-to-ceiling arched windows, hardwood floors, a working fireplace, a grand piano, and gold chandeliers. The ballroom accommodates up to 300 guests at banquet tables or 350 in a standing reception layout, making it well suited for weddings, galas, and fundraisers of varying scales. Modern event infrastructure is built into the space: a digital projector with a 16-by-12-foot retractable screen, programmable lighting, and automated window shades. A vintage soda shop with a working fountain doubles as a refreshment station and photo backdrop. On-site catering through American Dining and Creations is available, and a dedicated event coordinator is included with each rental. The adjacent Kimball Conference Room on the mezzanine level of the same building accommodates up to 20 guests and can be reserved alongside the ballroom.

• Spaces for 325 Guests

Stoney Creek Hotels is a Midwest hotel group with 11 properties across Oklahoma, Missouri, Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin. The brand pairs local character and rustic design with genuine hospitality — an approach the company describes as "Midwest Roots. Comfort That Travels." Every property offers dedicated meeting and event spaces alongside on-site overnight accommodations, enabling hosts to book ceremony, reception, and guest rooms under one roof. Spaces across the portfolio range from intimate rooms for smaller gatherings to full conference centers and ballrooms suited for large receptions and corporate events. In-house catering, audio-visual equipment, and event coordination support are available at each location. The portfolio is managed by Embergrove Hospitality.

• Spaces for 30-300 Guests
• 1 Ballroom
• 1 Event Space

Elm Street Ballroom is a full-service event venue in downtown Columbia, Missouri, situated between the University of Missouri campus and the heart of the city. The space is designed for larger gatherings, hosting wedding receptions, banquets, fundraising events, galas, holiday parties, business meetings and retreats, and fraternity and sorority functions. The main ballroom features Edison bulb chandeliers with a rustic yet elegant aesthetic and a built-in dance floor. Full bar service and catering from a variety of suppliers are available, and each rental includes linens, centerpieces, votive candles, tables, and chairs. An experienced event planner supports the planning process from booking through event day. Adjacent to the main ballroom, the private Cellar Room accommodates smaller gatherings of up to 30 guests, equipped with an independent sound system and a flat panel TV and projector.

• Spaces for 150 Guests
• 1 Event Space
• 1 Park

The Riechmann Indoor Pavilion is a red cedar timber structure situated on a hilltop within Stephens Lake Park in Columbia, Missouri. Built with a vaulted ceiling and a wall of windows framing views of the park and lake below, the 2,000-square-foot main room accommodates up to 150 guests in banquet, theater, or wedding configurations. The facility is available for weddings, receptions, reunions, company meetings, and private parties. A warming kitchen with an oven, stovetop, microwave, refrigerator, and sink supports catering and food service, while tables and chairs are included and covered outdoor grills provide additional options for outdoor cooking.

• Spaces for 125-350 Guests
• 2 Event Spaces

Elk Park Event Center is an event venue established in 2006 by the Columbia Benevolent Organization and operated in partnership with the Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks, Lodge #594, in Columbia, Missouri. The facility spans more than 5,200 square feet with a combined capacity of 350 or more guests. Two primary event rooms — The Providence Room at 2,700 square feet and The Stadium Room at 2,500 square feet — each accommodate 125 or more guests and can be used individually or combined for larger gatherings. A dedicated dining room, a full-service bar, and a board room for smaller meetings and breakout sessions complete the facility's offerings. In-house catering and bar services are provided on-site, along with a sound system, projectors and screens, and dimmable lighting. Abundant on-site parking is available for all event types.

• Spaces for 75 Guests

Orr Street Studios is a nonprofit arts center in Columbia, Missouri's North Village Arts District, established in 2006 when developer Mark Timberlake transformed a cluster of deteriorating industrial warehouses into a creative community hub. The complex was designed to preserve the property's original industrial character while repurposing it into artist studios, gallery spaces, and event facilities — with 16 custom sculptural doors created by local sculptor Chris Teeter giving the space its instantly recognizable aesthetic. The venue hosts weddings, receptions, showers, birthday parties, fundraisers, and corporate events in its indoor and outdoor spaces, surrounded by working artist studios and rotating gallery exhibitions. An in-house referral network connects clients with musicians, rental companies, and caterers. Beyond private events, Orr Street Studios operates year-round public programming including adult art classes, First Friday openings, a Second Saturdays for Kids series, and an Artists in Residence program — making it a genuine gathering place for Columbia's arts community.

• Spaces for 90-175 Guests
• 1 Historic Space
• 1 Art Gallery

Sager Reeves Gallery sits in the heart of Columbia, Missouri's North Village Arts District, where a historic, rustic building sets the backdrop for rotating exhibitions of contemporary and post-war painting and sculpture. The gallery's open floor plan accommodates up to 90 seated guests or 175 for a standing reception, making it a distinctive setting for weddings, private dinners, milestone celebrations, and corporate gatherings alike. Rental packages include fifty white folding chairs, round and cocktail tables, soft seating, a rolling bar, two stainless steel coolers, an industrial ice machine, and a house stereo with auxiliary input. A staff member is on-site for every event and can connect clients with vendors and assist with event coordination. Rotating original artwork from the gallery's current exhibition hangs throughout the space, providing a ready-made visual backdrop that changes with each new show.

• Spaces for 200 Guests
• 1 Outdoor
• 1 Event Space
• 1 Country Club

Eagle Knoll Golf Club is a par-72 semi-private course set on 180 acres of Ozark terrain in Hartsburg, Missouri, designed by architect Gary Kern. Rolling zoysia fairways and bent grass greens wind through dramatic elevation changes — hills and gorges, wetlands and wildlife — across a 6,920-yard, four-tee layout. The club's private event space, View 18, accommodates up to 200 guests for weddings, private parties, and corporate gatherings. Renovated in October 2021, the space pairs an indoor dining room with panoramic windows overlooking the 18th hole with a scenic outdoor patio and deck, making it well suited to cocktail receptions outside followed by dinner inside. All private events include professional bartender service, tables and chairs, an 85-inch TV and speaker system with microphone, event cleanup throughout, and a curated list of recommended vendors. Wedding packages also include ceremony chairs and a walk-through rehearsal.

• Spaces for 220 Guests

• Spaces for 300 Guests

The Country Club of Missouri is the only member-owned country club in Columbia, Missouri. Founded in 1971, the club is guided by five core values: excellence in quality and value, inclusive community, relevant experiences, sustainable resource management, and transparent communication. The club's grounds feature an 18-hole golf course designed by Marvin Ferguson, with zoysia fairways, bluegrass rough, and bent grass greens that favor strategic play. The broader facilities include tennis and pickleball courts, a large pool with spray ground, a fitness center, and programming for youth. For private events, the Country Club of Missouri hosts weddings and receptions, business meetings, charity fundraisers, celebrations of life, team building gatherings, and baby showers. The culinary and service team works with event hosts to bring each occasion to life within a setting built on more than 50 years of hospitality in Mid-Missouri.

• Spaces for 50 Guests

• Spaces for 300 Guests