Top Grosse Pointe Park Venues

• Spaces for 1,000 Guests
• 1 Outdoor
• 1 Boat
• 1 Waterfront

The Detroit Princess Riverboat is a five-deck event venue docked on the Detroit River at 1 Civic Center Drive in Detroit. Built in 1993 and arriving in Detroit in 2005, the vessel spans 222 feet in length with 30,000 square feet of dining and event space across four enclosed banquet room levels. It is the largest dinner riverboat in the Midwest and the second largest in the United States, accommodating up to 1,000 guests. The Detroit Princess hosts weddings, corporate functions, family reunions, birthday parties, proms, and specialty events. Private charters are available for groups of 50 to 500 guests, with the option to reserve individual decks or the entire vessel. Each deck features a stage for DJ or live band performances, and in-house event coordinators assist with customizable décor, catering, and entertainment packages. Outdoor ceremonies can be held on the 4th deck, while all banquet levels are fully enclosed and climate-controlled, with elevator access and handicap-accessible restrooms throughout.

Rock your occasion at Sound Board, a premier theater unmatched by any other location in Michigan. You can construct your high-performance experience quickly and easily with turnkey sound, video, and lighting packages. The MotorCity Casino Hotel, the most cutting-edge entertainment destination in the area and the jewel in the crown of the Detroit skyline, provides opulent hotel accommodations, spa services, casual cuisine, live entertainment, and top-tier gaming. Our 67,500 square feet of exquisite and impressive meeting and event space gives you countless alternatives to design the occasion you want. We have what you're searching for if you're seeking for adaptable and distinctive. You can choose from a variety of spaces to customize your event, including ballrooms, boardrooms, a big theater, and rooms with a view. Make your wedding as lavish as possible! Our theater features cutting-edge sound, lighting, and video technology that can be adjusted to fit your preferences. A 50-foot stage, ideal for the wedding couple's spectacular entrance. Groups of 100 to 350 people can use the Sound Board!

• Spaces for 130-300 Guests
• 2 Outdoor Spaces
• 2 Boats
• 2 Waterfront

Infinity & Ovation Yacht Charters brings events aboard two custom-built luxury yachts cruising Lake St. Clair and the Detroit River from April through October. The fleet accommodates a wide range of group sizes: the 117-foot, bi-level Infinity holds up to 130 guests and features the Admiral's Salon with bamboo floors, a refined lounge and bar, and an extended open-air sundeck. The 138-foot, tri-level Ovation scales up to 300 guests with a full-length dining salon, two full-service bars, a private suite, and a top-deck dance floor with panoramic views of the downtown Detroit and Windsor skylines. Both yachts offer chef-crafted cuisine and cocktail service, with a dedicated crew in attendance throughout each event. Infinity & Ovation hosts weddings, corporate outings, fundraisers, and milestone celebrations, with dock access at Jefferson Beach Marina in St. Clair Shores and in Downtown Detroit.

• Spaces for 500 Guests

Clark Park is a community park and recreation hub in southwest Detroit, managed by the Clark Park Coalition — a nonprofit established through a public-private partnership with the city following the park's temporary closure in 1991. The park serves as a year-round gathering place for the surrounding community, regularly hosting festivals, concerts, and private events for one of Detroit's most ethnically diverse neighborhoods. The park is home to the only regulation-sized outdoor ice hockey rink in Metro Detroit, operating seasonally from January through mid-March, along with three baseball fields available for rental throughout the season. Clark Park welcomes both community celebrations and private gatherings, with event rentals coordinated through the Clark Park Coalition and the City of Detroit Parks & Recreation Department.

• Spaces for 50-350 Guests
• 2 Event Spaces
• 3 Meeting Spaces

The Hope Business Conference Center is situated within Focus: HOPE's Center for Advanced Technology campus in Detroit, Michigan. The facility offers three distinct spaces to accommodate a broad range of events — from corporate meetings and press conferences to wedding receptions and private parties. The West Conference Room hosts up to 300 guests and the East Conference Room accommodates up to 280, making both well suited for larger receptions, galas, and corporate gatherings. The Bridge provides a more intimate setting for groups of 50 or fewer. Food and beverage services and audio/visual support are available for all events, and nonprofit organizations receive a 10% discount on rental fees.

• Spaces for 500 Guests

Historic Fort Wayne occupies a stretch of Detroit's riverfront with roots that predate the fort itself. The land hosted the signing of the Treaty of Springwells at the close of the War of 1812, and it holds deep significance to Native American cultures of the region. The star fort was constructed in 1845, and the federal government transferred the entire property to the City of Detroit in 1976; it is now managed by the city's Parks and Recreation Division as an open riverfront heritage site. Several distinct spaces across the grounds accommodate events of different scales and character. The Old Barracks — the oldest surviving structure on site — is a limestone building whose five ground-floor mess halls suit meetings and indoor gatherings. The 15-acre Parade Ground along the river is designed for large outdoor events including festivals and sporting occasions, with restroom facilities available in the adjacent building. Jefferson Field and the Star Fort, both dating to 1842, provide a dramatic open-air setting for smaller outdoor events. The grounds are open daily from 6 AM to 8 PM, and event rental inquiries are handled through the on-site team.

• Spaces for 300 Guests

• Spaces for 120 Guests

• Spaces for 500 Guests

The Community Center at A.B. Ford Park anchors a 34-acre east-riverfront park in Detroit's Jefferson-Chalmers neighborhood. Recognized as Detroit's first climate-resilient community center, the building opened in 2023 and offers a range of indoor spaces for private gatherings and events. A large multipurpose recreation and event space with expansive windows overlooking the Detroit River serves as the main hall, complemented by a living room and library area with a fireplace, a Kitchen Lab and Classroom, and dedicated community meeting rooms. The center is available to rent for private parties, celebrations, and other events.

• Spaces for 300 Guests

• Spaces for 750 Guests

• Spaces for 400 Guests

• Spaces for 40-250 Guests
• 1 Ballroom
• 2 Country Clubs

Lochmoor Club is a private country club established in 1917 in Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan. The club's centerpiece is its classic championship quality golf course, complemented by a modern clubhouse offering both casual and elegant dining facilities year-round. For private events and celebrations, the banquet facilities encompass five distinct rooms that accommodate gatherings from as few as six guests to several hundred. The Lochmoor Ballroom serves as the flagship event space for fine dining and dancing, while the First Tee Room — with a view of the No. 1 tee and its own patio for al fresco gatherings — suits smaller social occasions from graduations to fundraisers. The Tiffany Room offers a more private atmosphere for cocktail receptions and intimate gatherings. Beyond the course, the club maintains a vibrant social calendar throughout the year, with amenities that include indoor and outdoor tennis courts, a swimming pool, and a fitness center.

• Spaces for 500 Guests

• Spaces for 300 Guests

• Spaces for 200 Guests

• Spaces for 40,000 Guests
• 1 Landmark
• 1 Outdoor
• 1 space at this venue

Philip A. Hart Plaza is a 14-acre outdoor civic space on the Detroit River in downtown Detroit, opened in 1975 and named for late U.S. Senator Philip A. Hart. Designed by Smith, Hinchman, and Grylls with sculptor Isamu Noguchi, the plaza is anchored by the Horace E. Dodge and Son Memorial Fountain — a 30-foot stainless steel fountain with 300 jets and 300 computerized lights — along with the 120-foot stainless steel Pylon. The site marks the location where Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac founded Detroit in 1701, and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2024. With a capacity of up to 40,000 guests, Hart Plaza hosts the Detroit International Jazz Festival, Movement Electronic Music Festival, African World Festival, Motor City Pride, and the Windsor–Detroit International Freedom Festival each year. The plaza connects directly to the Detroit Riverwalk and features two open-air amphitheaters, Pylon Square, the Pyramid Theater, kitchen facilities, and river views across to Windsor, Ontario.

• Spaces for 200 Guests