Top Joplin Venues

• Spaces for 300 Guests

Civil War Arena is an indoor multipurpose arena facility in Carthage, Missouri, with a long history of hosting rodeos and large-scale events. Located on Civil War Road, the arena accommodates a wide range of productions — from horse competitions and tractor shows to concerts, circuses, and auctions. The facility is available for private rental and features a full inside arena, a concessions area, and restrooms. Horse stalls are available for rent separately, and on-site electric hook-ups support productions requiring equipment or vendor setups. Weekly open rides keep the space active throughout the year, reflecting the arena's roots as a working equestrian and event facility.

• Spaces for 400-1,565 Guests
• 1 Landmark
• 1 Theater
• 2 Total Spaces

Memorial Auditorium & Convention Center is a historic multipurpose venue in downtown Pittsburg, Kansas, built in 1925. The facility hosts weddings, receptions, conventions, trade shows, concerts, theatrical productions, and community celebrations, offering a range of spaces to suit events of different sizes and styles. The main auditorium seats more than 1,500 guests in a raked-style format and features one of the largest stages in the state, making it well suited for ceremonies, performances, and large assemblies. The convention level offers over 7,800 square feet of flexible event space on the lower level, accommodating receptions and banquets for up to 60 tables, conferences, and trade shows. Both levels of the facility are handicap accessible. The venue provides in-house equipment and services including a full commercial kitchen, A/V equipment with multiple screens and projectors, Wi-Fi, a portable bar, dinnerware and flatware, and decorative elements such as booth curtains, candelabras, and ceiling fabrics. Couples planning weddings can combine an onstage ceremony in the historic auditorium with a reception on the convention level.

• Spaces for 60-200 Guests
• 2 Outdoor Spaces
• 2 Meeting Spaces
• 5 Total Spaces

Lee's Grand Lake Resort sits on the shores of Grand Lake O' the Cherokees in Grove, Oklahoma, where the property overlooks one of the best vistas on the lake, with cliffs known for daily eagle sightings. Under new ownership since April 2023, the resort has undergone substantial improvements as part of an ongoing expansion. The resort's 26 cedar cabins range from one-bedroom units to large family lodges that sleep up to 14 guests, with select cabins offering fireplaces and hot tubs and all featuring full kitchens, full baths, and Roku-equipped TVs. For groups and celebrations, the resort offers a mix of indoor and outdoor spaces, including the lakefront Cedar Lodge, the outdoor Lakefront Garden and Sunrise Deck overlooking the water, and the Cook Shack and Redfearn Community Center for meetings and gatherings — accommodating weddings, family reunions, church retreats, corporate groups, and college formals. A marina with fuel service, boat and kayak rentals, and connections to professional fishing guides round out the resort's offerings, which have made it a host site for Bassmasters Classic tournaments. Guests can also enjoy a swimming pool, volleyball and basketball courts, community fire pits, and grounds maintained in part by the resort's own Garden Club.

• Spaces for 200 Guests

Lil' Boom Town Wedding Venue and Event Center sits in the Ozark hills of Southwest Missouri, about 45 minutes from Springfield. The venue draws on Old West character throughout — a covered wagon bandstand anchors outdoor ceremonies, while authentic Old West storefronts and a saloon-style bar line the property, creating a Western-themed setting unlike a typical ballroom or barn. The space accommodates up to 200 guests across indoor and outdoor covered areas, with tables, chairs, and burlap tablecloths included in the rental. A full catering kitchen, state-of-the-art sound system, and projection screen support events ranging from weddings and receptions to corporate gatherings and family celebrations. Separate dressing rooms for both the couple and the wedding party are available on-site. Events run from 8:00 a.m. to midnight, with a five-hour minimum rental window.

• Spaces for 150-240 Guests
• 1 Event Space
• 1 Historic Space

The Ramsay Event Center occupies the ground floor of the historic Ramsay Building, a three-story structure built in 1901 at the corner of 6th and Main in downtown Joplin, Missouri. The 4,000-square-foot space hosts weddings, corporate gatherings, holiday parties, birthdays, and anniversaries for up to 150 guests. The venue offers flexible layout configurations — ceremony and reception can take place simultaneously within the same space, with seating arranged to suit the size and style of each event. Rental packages include a full complement of round and rectangular tables, and a range of add-on services is available, including a sound system, projector, stage, and uplighting.

• Spaces for 422 Guests

• Spaces for 300-1,100 Guests
• 1 Ballroom
• 1 Theater
• 2 Historic Spaces

The Coleman Theatre Beautiful is a historic performing arts venue in downtown Miami, Oklahoma, built by mining magnate George L. Coleman Sr. and opened on April 18, 1929, to a full house of 1,600 guests. Its Spanish Colonial Mission-style exterior gives way to an opulent Louis XV interior, decorated with gargoyles, dolphins, cherubs, and ornate detailing throughout. The theatre is also home to the "Mighty Wurlitzer" pipe organ, built in 1928 and delivered just before opening night — the only Wurlitzer organ built that year still in its original home. Operated today as a 501(c)(3) non-profit, the Coleman Theatre hosts live performances, film screenings, and community programming alongside private event rentals. The theatre itself seats up to 1,100 guests and offers a large stage, off-stage dressing rooms, A/V capabilities, and one of the largest movie screens in Oklahoma, making it suited to concerts, recitals, and large gatherings. A separate Coleman Ballroom, with bamboo floors, a grand staircase and lobby entrance, and a commercial prep kitchen, gives receptions and conferences their own dedicated space. For weddings, the Coleman Theatre accommodates guest lists ranging from 25 to 300, with ceremonies held beneath the restored Italian chandelier and to the sound of the theatre's historic pipe organ, followed by receptions in the adjoining ballroom.

• Spaces for 240 Guests