Top Jefferson County Venues

• Spaces for 250 Guests

• Spaces for 600 Guests
• 1 Outdoor
• 1 Barn
• 1 Garden

The Dogwood House is a country garden event venue set on a wooded property inside Capital Circle NE in Tallahassee, Florida, open for events since December 2007. The structure carries a log-cabin character — steep tin ceilings, rustic wooden columns — that gives the space a sense of warmth and southern graciousness from the moment guests arrive. The venue offers 1,800 square feet of indoor space, including a full kitchen and restrooms, alongside a large 800-square-foot covered back porch with an open bar, and a 1,200-square-foot open patio overlooking a sprawling backyard shaded by mature trees. Outdoor amenities include a fire pit, a covered bar and dance floor, a PA system, tiki torches, twinkle lights, and three separate private spots tucked around the grounds. The property accommodates events from 20 to 600 guests, making it equally suited to intimate gatherings and large-scale celebrations. Weddings, corporate meetings, birthday parties, anniversaries, and private receptions are all at home here.

• Spaces for 12-150 Guests
• 3 Historic Spaces
• 3 Estates
• 3 Total Spaces

Dorothy B. Oven Park & House is a historic garden estate managed by the City of Tallahassee, set across more than six acres of lush North Florida landscape. The property traces its roots to a Lafayette Land Grant from 1824 and centers on a classic manor-style home distinguished by rare magnolia paneling, poplar floors, antique furniture, and original artwork. A charming lanai and a 40-by-40-foot patio extend the usable event space into the surrounding grounds, which are planted with azaleas, camellias, palms, and native Florida flora. The house is available for weddings, receptions, seminars, and private gatherings. Full kitchen facilities support catering, and rental packages include extended setup and cleanup windows — the Saturday wedding package provides 14 hours of event time. The park is also well known locally for its annual holiday light display, a long-standing Tallahassee tradition that draws visitors each season.

• Spaces for 100-1,500 Guests
• 1 Bar
• 1 Outdoor
• 2 Total Spaces

The Moon has served as Tallahassee's premier entertainment venue and community arts center since 1984. Designed from the start for event diversity and flexibility, the venue can shift between genres — concerts, galas, benefit dinners, theatrical performances, and private receptions — sometimes within the same week or even the same night. Over four decades, it has hosted national headliners including Willie Nelson, Jimmy Buffett, BB King, and George Clinton, while also providing a stage for the Tallahassee Symphony, the Southern Shakespeare Company, and hundreds of FSU and FAMU student organization events. The main room spans 26,000 square feet and accommodates up to 1,500 guests for standing events, 740 for seated affairs, and roughly 500 for full dinner service. Adjacent to the main room, the Patio and Lounge adds another 4,000 square feet for cocktail receptions or smaller seated gatherings of up to 175. The venue's rental package includes in-house sound, lighting, and video systems along with all furniture, fixtures, and on-site parking lots, and its fully equipped commercial catering kitchen accommodates multiple licensed caterers. The Moon remains a working hub for Tallahassee's charitable community, hosting hundreds of benefit events each year for organizations including Big Bend Cares, Habitat for Humanity, and the Urban League.

• Spaces for 150 Guests

DoubleTree by Hilton Downtown Tallahassee is a 17-story, 242-room full-service hotel occupying the tallest building in the city and positioned closest to the Florida State Capitol — just two blocks away, with 30 state agency headquarters within five blocks. The property serves as a natural gathering point for legislative visitors, government professionals, and attendees of the city's civic and cultural events. The hotel offers 5,394 square feet of event space across eight meeting rooms, accommodating groups from intimate boardroom sessions to larger receptions. On-site catering, complimentary Wi-Fi, and a dedicated business center support event planners from planning through execution. Dining centers on Jacob's on the Plaza, the hotel's full-service restaurant and bar, alongside a rooftop bar and lounge with both indoor and outdoor seating. An outdoor pool deck, 24-hour fitness center, and an on-site Starbucks round out the amenities for overnight guests and event attendees alike.

• Spaces for 100-500 Guests
• 1 Farm
• 1 Historic Space
• 1 Estate

Sundown Farms Plantation is a wedding and event destination set on 13 professionally landscaped acres in Moultrie, Georgia, in the heart of south Georgia's plantation belt. Established in 2009 when the Alderman family opened the estate to the public, the property sits 50 miles north of Tallahassee and combines a working quail hunting plantation with an event venue capable of hosting weddings, reunions, and private gatherings. The grounds center on a 7,000-square-foot lodge constructed in 2008, surrounded by a courtyard, a wedding chapel, and a pond that serves as a backdrop for ceremonies. The dining hall accommodates over 100 guests for seated meals, while the courtyard offers an open-air setting for receptions and rehearsal dinners. The historic Murphy House — built in 1914 and moved to the property and restored in 2008 — provides overnight accommodations for wedding parties. Wedding packages include exclusive use of the lodge, chapel, and grounds for the event day and the Friday prior, with tables and chairs provided. Couples are welcome to bring their own licensed and insured vendors, with a recommended vendor list available on request.

• Spaces for 500 Guests