Top Ironton Venues

• Spaces for 16-500 Guests
• 1 Outdoor
• 1 Theater
• 2 Event Spaces

Ohio University Southern sits on eight acres in Ironton, Ohio, where a blend of historic and modern campus buildings, anchored by the Riffe Center and its signature rotunda, creates a distinctive backdrop for gatherings of many sizes. The campus offers a variety of meeting rooms, promotional spaces, a multi-purpose event area, and outdoor venues that can be reserved for meetings, conferences, banquets, galas, and more. Options range from intimate conference rooms for a dozen guests to auditoriums seating 300 or more, including the 120-seat Spriggs Auditorium in the Dingus Technology Center. The Main Rotunda accommodates up to 200 guests for larger celebrations, while the outdoor Collins Patio hosts up to 40. Eduroam Wi-Fi is available across campus, and both commercial and non-profit rental rates are offered, with reservations coordinated through the Dean's Office.

• Spaces for 1,400 Guests
• 1 Landmark
• 1 Theater
• 1 Historic Space

The Paramount Arts Center is a historic Art Deco theater in Ashland, Kentucky, that has anchored the city's cultural life since opening on September 5, 1931. Designed by Rapp and Rapp — the firm behind Chicago's renowned Chicago Theatre — the building was conceived as one of Paramount Publix Corporation's model movie houses for the talking-picture era. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, it stands as a contributing property to the Ashland Commercial Historic District, with an interior distinguished by Egyptian Revival detailing in oxblood red, gold, silver, and bronze. The nonprofit organization operates as a full-service performing arts venue, hosting concerts, Broadway productions, symphonies, ballets, film screenings, and community celebrations for an attendance of approximately 250,000 visitors each year. The intimate auditorium seats 1,417 across orchestra and balcony levels, creating direct sightlines and close acoustics between performers and guests. For private events, the Paramount offers several rental options. The theatre auditorium accommodates up to 1,400 guests for ceremonies, galas, and large gatherings. The Marquee Room provides a smaller setting suited for luncheons, showers, anniversaries, and business meetings, while the Banquet Hall in the Paramount Annex — connected to the main building — handles larger receptions. Outside caterers are permitted with prior approval, and the venue's in-house sound and lighting systems are available for rentals.