Top Happy Valley Venues

• Spaces for 100 Guests

Oregon Contemporary, formerly known as Disjecta Contemporary Art Center, occupies a 12,000-square-foot facility in Portland's Kenton neighborhood, directly across from the Kenton/N Denver Avenue MAX station on TriMet's Yellow Line. The nonprofit contemporary art institution has operated at this North Portland location since 2008 and has been a fixture of the local arts community for 25 years. The venue's rental space features soaring ceilings, dramatic lighting, and polished concrete floors that adapt to a variety of event sizes, from private and corporate parties to community meetings, photo and video shoots, and weddings. There are no restrictions on outside vendors, and the outdoor courtyard is food cart-friendly, making it well suited to casual receptions as well as more formal gatherings. The gallery entrance opens onto a courtyard between N Interstate Avenue and N McClellan Street, with on-site and street parking available. Oregon Contemporary also runs a Platform Community Program, offering discounted rental rates for events that are primarily led by or support communities of BIPOC, LGBTQ+, and people with disabilities, as well as Kenton neighborhood initiatives.

• Spaces for 35-150 Guests
• 2 Outdoor Spaces
• 2 Event Spaces
• 1 Tent

Kohl Creek Golf Course is a family-owned 9-hole golf course set in the rolling hills of Oregon's Stafford countryside in Wilsonville. Billed as Oregon's longest 9-hole course at 3,150 yards, it offers wide fairways, mature trees, and three tee box options per hole, making it approachable for golfers of every skill level. A rustic cabin clubhouse anchors the property, with a pro shop stocked with craft beers, wine, hard seltzers, and ciders alongside picnic areas and lawn games like cornhole and horseshoes. From May through October, the course opens its grounds to company outings, tournaments, and private celebrations. A covered patio area, complete with fire pits, cornhole, and a horseshoe pit, suits smaller gatherings, while a large event tent accommodates seated dinners for company picnics, wedding rehearsal dinners, family reunions, and fundraisers. Groups can also pair a round of golf with their event through half-day and full-day packages that combine the course with event space, tables, chairs, and lawn games. The team coordinates beverage carts and catering to help plan tournaments and celebrations.

• Spaces for 160 Guests
• 1 Meeting Space
• 1 Waterfront

The Bruce E. Hagensen Community Room, on the top floor of the Water Resources Education Center in Vancouver, comfortably seats up to 160 guests. Rental includes tables, chairs, a caterer's kitchen, a mounted screen and projector, and wireless internet access, making the room ready for meetings, special events, and environmental programs alike. Tours are available by appointment. A wall of windows and a private balcony give the room natural light and a view over the Columbia River. The Community Room sits within the Water Resources Education Center, a public facility that has offered hands-on water education programs since it opened in 1996.

• Spaces for 120-300 Guests
• 1 Outdoor
• 2 Country Clubs
• 1 Tent

Established in 2000, Camas Meadows Golf Club is an 18-hole championship golf course designed by Andy Raugust, formerly with Jack Nicklaus Golf Services. The par-72 course, playing between 4,859 and 6,518 yards, is set among towering evergreens and lush natural wetlands near Lacamas Lake in Camas, Washington, offering a secluded backdrop that's still convenient to Portland International Airport. The club hosts weddings, golf tournaments, corporate outings, and charitable fundraisers for groups of 12 to 200 or more guests. The Pavilion Tent, with its cloth-lined interior and lighted chandeliers, serves as the club's reception space, while the Gazebo offers a ceremony setting during the warmer months and the Lower Terrace provides an outdoor gathering spot with string lights and fire pits. Wedding rentals include nine hours of event time, on-site catering and event staff, full setup and breakdown, a dance floor, a staffed bar, cake cutting service, and bridal suites for both the bride and groom. The property is also home to Hickory Restaurant + Bar for on-site dining.

• Spaces for 100-300 Guests
• 4 Outdoor Spaces
• 4 Parks

Eagle Fern Park sits along Eagle Creek amid old growth forest in Eagle Creek, Oregon, offering a natural, wooded setting for gatherings. The park's four picnic areas range from intimate sites to a large sheltered space accommodating up to 250 guests, making it suited to everything from small family gatherings to larger celebrations, including weddings held in its reservable facilities. Guests booking a picnic area also have access to a softball field, volleyball courts, and horseshoe pits, along with 4 miles of hiking trails and fishing along Eagle Creek. Sheltered areas are available for reservation May through September, with one sheltered area reservable year-round.

• Spaces for 225 Guests

Knoll Crest Gardens sits on six meticulously groomed acres atop a knoll along the historic Oregon Trail in Sandy, Oregon. The Knoll family has owned the property for more than 40 years, sharing their third-generation homestead as a private event venue for the past 18 years, and personally maintaining the gardens, grounds, and structures that guests see today. The grounds include four distinct ceremony settings: The White Way, a white gazebo overlooking a creek; Jennifer's Dream, a cedar gazebo with stained glass set over a lake; Lavender Lane, a green-carpeted path lined with lavender and an iron gate; and The Golden Vineyard, framed by double pergolas with vineyard views. A lighted stone dance floor, a 20'x40' lighted tent plus four smaller tents, a red barn housing the Groom's Suite, and a separate Bride's Studio round out the property, which welcomes up to 200 guests. As a bring-your-own-vendor venue, Knoll Crest Gardens allows food trucks, caterers, or restaurants of the couple's choosing, with beer and wine service through a licensed bartender. Rental includes banquet and round tables, white resin chairs, linens, a built-in sound system, and setup and takedown by the venue's grounds coordinator.

• Spaces for 18-350 Guests
• 1 Ballroom
• 1 Outdoor
• 4 Total Spaces

Willamette Valley Country Club is a member-owned private club in Canby, Oregon, set on grounds built around an 18-hole championship golf course roughly 30 minutes from downtown Portland. Founded in 1961 on land once known as "Lucky's Pasture," the club has grown into one of the region's full-service wedding and event venues, framed by golf-course views and mature Douglas firs. The 26,000-square-foot clubhouse holds several banquet spaces built to handle groups of any size, from the Grandview Ballroom — a retractable-wall room with sweeping views of the course that accommodates 20 to 192 guests for wedding receptions, celebrations of life, reunions, and holiday parties — to the more intimate Champions Room and Board Room for meetings and private gatherings. The Front Lawn, shaded by Douglas firs, serves as an outdoor ceremony site accommodating weddings up to 200 guests. Wedding rentals include a bridal suite, dressing rooms, and full-service catering and bar service, along with A/V equipment, a dance floor, and decor essentials like vases, lanterns, and candles included in the site fee. The club books only one wedding per day and provides an on-site event coordinator to help plan each event.

• Spaces for 304-2,992 Guests
• 3 Theaters

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• Spaces for 22-350 Guests
• 1 Ballroom
• 1 Outdoor
• 5 Total Spaces

Royal Oaks Country Club hosts one event at a time, giving couples exclusive use of its event spaces on their wedding day. A dedicated events team, led by Director of Catering Sara Gilbert, guides clients through planning — from menus built around seasonal, local ingredients to setup with complimentary in-house audiovisual equipment, including projectors, wireless microphones, sound systems, and WiFi. Five event spaces at the club range from the 22-guest Litton Room to the Grand Ballroom, which seats up to 215 guests or hosts a reception for 300. Set on a golf course built on 170 acres near Vancouver, Washington, the club was organized in 1945 by a group of local businessmen and has hosted major Northwest golf tournaments, including the PNGA Amateur, won by Tiger Woods in 1994. Its clubhouse spaces open onto tree-lined fairways and landscaped grounds, giving events natural light and Pacific Northwest scenery as a backdrop. Beyond the Grand Ballroom, the Sequoia Room connects to its own patio and bar and seats up to 120 guests (150 for a reception); the Maple Room sits atop the golf course and accommodates up to 90 seated guests; and the recently renovated North Patio offers golf-course views, string lights, and a firepit for up to 150 guests at an outdoor reception or dinner. Bridal suites are available for wedding parties.

• Spaces for 10-150 Guests
• 3 Hotels
• 1 Event Space
• 3 Total Spaces

In the heart of Savannah's Historic District, where cast-iron verandas and moss-draped streets set the tone for the city's Southern charm, The Marshall House has stood at the corner of Broughton and Drayton Streets since 1851. Steps from River Street, City Market, and Forsyth Park, the hotel occupies one of Savannah's most recognized historic buildings, ranked the #3 Best Classic Hotel in the South. Behind its restored facade, The Marshall House pairs 65 guest rooms and 3 suites with a trio of event spaces built for gatherings of 10 to 200 guests: the sunlit Atrium courtyard, the mural-lined Leopold Adler Boardroom, and the fully private W. W. Law Banquet Hall. Guests and event attendees can also gather at 45 Bistro, the hotel's on-site restaurant, or over the property's nightly wine and hors d'oeuvres reception in the Library.

• Spaces for 30-350 Guests
• 1 Ballroom
• 1 Outdoor
• 3 Total Spaces

Set just minutes from downtown Vancouver and the city's Waterfront district, The Artillery Barracks blends historic charm with modern versatility for events of all kinds. The venue features three appointed indoor spaces — the Banquet Room, Conference Room, and Board Room — each showcasing original hardwood floors, grand columns, and intricate ceilings. The rooms can be rented individually or combined, offering flexible layouts suited to breakout sessions, receptions, or full-scale programming. Beyond the indoor rooms, expansive outdoor areas extend the possibilities: a large concrete area well suited to food trucks and activities, a spacious lawn for ceremonies and receptions, and charming covered porches made for summer evenings. The Board Room, designed for smaller meetings, seats up to 30 and comes equipped with large wood tables, padded chairs, and built-in AV. Whether the occasion is a meeting or a celebration, the Artillery Barracks offers a flexible setting for gatherings of a range of sizes.

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

The Red Cross Building sits within the Vancouver National Historic Reserve in Vancouver, Washington, just minutes from downtown and the waterfront. The historic structure pairs original character — high ceilings, original hardwood floors, a brick fireplace, and a sunroom — with modern updates, and its French doors open onto a porch overlooking a courtyard. The building's main hall configures for mix-and-mingle events of up to 150 guests or seated receptions of up to 100, while its attached courtyard suits medium-sized ceremonies and cocktail hours and its lawn offers room for yard games and casual mingling. A wedding suite doubles as a changing room, coat check, or quiet break area, and a catering prep kitchen supports on-site catering. The venue also accommodates professional gatherings of 20 to 80 guests in classroom or boardroom configurations. Rental packages include tables and chairs, a bar structure, Wi-Fi, a podium and easels, on-site event staff, and porch furniture with seasonal umbrellas; audiovisual equipment, stanchions, and additional outdoor chairs are available for an added fee. The property is managed by The Historic Trust, with free parking and easy access from I-5 and Highway 14.

• Spaces for 25-2,000 Guests
• 2 Outdoor Spaces
• 3 Historic Spaces
• 3 Total Spaces

Nestled beneath a canopy of century-old trees, the O.O. Howard House offers a timeless, elegant setting for weddings, bridal and baby showers, corporate gatherings, and garden parties. The historic property's grounds include beautifully maintained lawns, a blooming rose garden, and a paved courtyard, giving hosts a range of settings within a single address: the north lawn for ceremonies, the rose garden for more intimate parties, and the courtyard for larger gatherings. A wraparound porch offers covered space suited to the Pacific Northwest's weather and doubles as a quiet retreat during outdoor events. Inside, the Conference Room seats up to 25 guests for meetings and presentations, with a built-in 75-inch television, and opens directly onto the courtyard for a seamless indoor-outdoor flow — the room can also serve as a staging area for catering, a bar setup, a gift station, or a guest lounge during larger events. Included with every rental is a full selection of tables and chairs set to the host's specifications, and an on-site event staff member for the day of the event.

• Spaces for 225-275 Guests
• 1 Ballroom
• 1 Landmark
• 1 Historic Space

Providence Academy is a historic event venue in downtown Vancouver, Washington, offering three rentable spaces — the Chapel, the Ballroom, and the outdoor Plaza — available individually or together. The Ballroom seats up to 225 guests theater-style with additional rental chairs and includes a stage, high ceilings, large windows, and artist-painted columns, making it suited to wedding receptions, fundraisers, graduations, and corporate events. The Chapel, with stained-glass windows and intricate woodwork, is used for wedding ceremonies, memorial services, and music performances, and rental includes access to two preparation suites for getting ready before an event. The Plaza is an outdoor courtyard available as an add-on to a Ballroom rental, suited to cocktail hours or casual mingling. Rentals include round, rectangular, and bistro tables with padded chairs set up by on-site event staff, a bar structure, a catering prep kitchen, Wi-Fi, a podium, easels, heating and air conditioning, and indoor restrooms. Audiovisual equipment — a built-in projector and screen, two projection TVs, wireless microphones, and a Bluetooth sound system — is available for an additional fee. The building, an iconic Vancouver landmark holding the history of Clark County, sits less than a mile from downtown Vancouver and the Vancouver waterfront, with easy access to Interstate 5 and Highway 14 and free on-site parking.

• Spaces for 500 Guests
• 1 Landmark
• 1 Outdoor
• 1 space at this venue

Cathedral Park Amphitheater sits along N Pittsburg Avenue in Portland's St. Johns neighborhood, directly beneath the St. Johns Bridge, the city's only steel suspension bridge. The bridge's soaring concrete arches, which give the park its cathedral-like name, form a natural backdrop for the amphitheater's stage and grass seating area. The amphitheater accommodates up to 500 guests and is available for both wedding ceremonies and receptions through a Portland Parks & Recreation permit. Food and beverages are permitted with the proper reservation, and a noise variance can be arranged for a band, DJ, or amplified sound. The site carries historical significance as one of the region's believed Lewis and Clark landing areas, and it sits within Cathedral Park, a 21.85-acre riverfront park with paved paths, a boat dock, and views of the Willamette River. A Z50 key and key deposit are required to access electricity at the amphitheater, and the space is not ADA accessible.

• Spaces for 24-250 Guests
• 2 Outdoor Spaces
• 3 Vineyards
• 3 Total Spaces

Ponzi Vineyards sits in the Laurelwood District of Oregon's Willamette Valley, where founders Dick and Nancy Ponzi planted their first vines in 1968 as early pioneers of the region's wine industry. The estate's gravity-flow winery, built into a mountainside in 2008, was designed to move wine through production without pumping, and the family's handwritten logo still anchors the brand today. For private events, the estate offers The Laurelwood and The Lawn, accommodating 12 to 250 guests indoors, outdoors, or both, against vineyard and valley views. The Founders Room, the main indoor dining space, seats up to 50 guests beneath a coved wood ceiling styled after the inside of a wine barrel, with a fireplace and state-of-the-art AV. The adjoining Founders Terrace hosts up to 24 for seated alfresco gatherings, while The Lawn opens onto sweeping vineyard and valley views for weddings, fundraisers, and large private gatherings of up to 250. Every reservation includes inclusive event coordination, in-house catering, wine-savvy service staff, and amenities such as bus parking, A/V capabilities, WiFi, EV charging, a surround sound system, bocce ball courts, and outdoor fire pits.

• Spaces for 250-300 Guests
• 1 Outdoor
• 1 Waterfront
• 1 Garden

Bridal Veil Lakes is an outdoor event venue built around a three-acre, spring-fed lake surrounded by old-growth forest, overlooking the Historic Columbia River Gorge about 30 minutes east of Portland, Oregon. The property overlooks the Gorge and sits just off the Historic Columbia River Highway, across from Bridal Veil Falls. The venue provides two covered, lakeshore-facing areas, an open-air wood pavilion and a covered patio, each 800 square feet with decorative lighting and electricity, so guests can dine and dance overlooking the water. An additional uncovered outdoor patio adds further event space, and a decorative wooden arch is available for ceremonies. The site seats up to 250 guests for a ceremony and reception, with table seating for 250 at the reception. Beyond the ceremony and reception areas, the property offers four canoes with life jackets for guests to explore the lake, forest paths for wandering the grounds, a covered bar, a catering preparation area with commercial refrigerator and freezer, a custom BBQ grill, and indoor restrooms with showers. Parking accommodates 150 vehicles with additional space for RVs, including ADA-designated parking near the lake. Bridal Veil Lakes hosts events mid-May through mid-October and offers tours year-round by appointment.