Top Lakeland Venues

• Spaces for 50-200 Guests
• 1 Museum
• 1 Theater
• 3 Meeting Spaces

Carrollwood Cultural Center is a community arts venue in Tampa, Florida, housed in a renovated historic church that opened in March 2008 through a partnership between Hillsborough County and the Friends of Carrollwood Cultural Center, a nonprofit dedicated to enriching community life through arts and culture. The 26,000-square-foot main building sits in the heart of Carrollwood Village and features a stage, dance floor, art studios, computer lab, conference rooms, vaulted ceilings, an open lobby, and a caterer's kitchen. A sister building, The Studio, adds 4,400 square feet of additional space for classes, performances, and private room rentals. The Main Theatre accommodates up to 200 guests and is available for weddings, receptions, recitals, parties, and corporate gatherings. Smaller meeting rooms — including the Community Room, Meeting Room II, and the Carrollwood Village Room — offer more intimate settings for showers, birthday parties, and business meetings. The lush campus grounds and outdoor stage provide a scenic backdrop for festivals and outdoor events. The center hosts a monthly fresh market, seasonal arts festivals, and a year-round lineup of cultural programming spanning visual arts, theatre, music, and dance. All rental spaces include access to the caterer's kitchen, and outside caterers are permitted.

Summer House on the Lake offers event spaces for your next celebration in Orlando, Florida.

• Spaces for 300 Guests

• Spaces for 250 Guests

• Spaces for 25-150 Guests
• 2 Outdoor Spaces
• 1 Waterfront
• 2 Parks

Lake Louisa State Park is a 4,500-acre state park in Clermont, Florida, noted for its seven lakes, rolling hills, and scenic natural landscape. The park offers outdoor wedding ceremonies and private events in natural settings ranging from lakeside docks to wooded canopy areas, accommodating groups of 25 to 100 guests. Events at Lake Louisa are supported by a team that handles park permitting, coordination with state park officials, liability insurance, and site preparation — so couples can focus on the celebration rather than the logistics. Packages range from location-only bookings for DIY events to full equipment setups that include garden chairs, banquet tables, and linens. Outside vendors are welcome with prior approval. Beyond weddings, the park's glamping tents and cabins offer a distinctive option for extending the event weekend, with three adjacent glampsites — each with a pavilion — available for smaller receptions of up to 25 guests.

• Spaces for 50-250 Guests
• 5 Restaurants
• 2 Ballrooms
• 5 Waterfront

The Rusty Pelican Tampa is a waterfront dining and event facility situated on Tampa Bay in the Rocky Point District, offering panoramic bay views from multiple event spaces. Established in 1978, the venue has built a long history as a destination for weddings, corporate gatherings, social celebrations, and private dining along the Tampa coastline. Five dedicated event rooms accommodate groups from intimate gatherings to large-scale receptions. The Grand Ballroom, the venue's largest space, hosts up to 250 guests and features a built-in dance floor, private entrance, and floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the water. The Pelican Room seats up to 100 guests and shares the same waterfront orientation, with glass windows facing Tampa Bay's sunset. The Coral Room accommodates up to 100 guests and includes a built-in bar. The Tampa Room and Bay Room serve smaller events: the Tampa Room offers a private entrance and its own dance floor, while the Bay Room features a fireplace, stained-glass windows, and private entry for groups of up to 50. In-house catering covers customizable menus for all event types, with full bar service available. The venue also features an outdoor ceremony gazebo and waterfront patios suited for cocktail hours and pre-reception gatherings. Valet and self-parking are both available on site.

• Spaces for 40 Guests

• Spaces for 300-2,055 Guests
• 9 Hotels
• 6 Ballrooms
• 3 Outdoor Spaces

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Orlando at SeaWorld is a full-service resort spread across 28 acres on International Drive, with 1,042 guest rooms and suites and more than 100,000 square feet of flexible indoor and outdoor event space. Three dedicated conference centers — the Palms, DoubleTree, and Tower — house six ballrooms ranging from intimate 2,900-square-foot rooms to the 18,622-square-foot Majestic Ballroom, which accommodates up to 1,275 guests for banquets and 2,055 for receptions. For outdoor events, the resort offers a covered Palm Pavilion, an expansive Palm Terrace on the Palms Promenade, and a 6,140-square-foot veranda with a fireplace. The in-house audiovisual team and full banquet and catering services support events of all sizes, from board meetings to large-scale weddings and galas. The hotel sits within walking distance of SeaWorld Orlando and minutes from Universal Orlando Resort, Walt Disney World, and the Orange County Convention Center.

Tru by Hilton Orlando Convention Center Area offers event spaces for your next celebration in Orlando, Florida.

The Escape Game Orlando offers event spaces for your next celebration in Orlando, Florida.

• Spaces for 250 Guests
• 1 Theater
• 1 Country Club

Heritage Springs Golf & Country Club sits on 875 acres in Trinity, Florida, approximately 35 minutes north of Tampa. At the center of the property is a 20,600-square-foot clubhouse that houses multiple gathering spaces alongside the full-service Fountain Vue Restaurant and a casual Sports Lounge. The Performing Arts Center is the flagship event space, seating up to 250 guests on an elevated stage with theater-quality sound and lighting — a setting suited to large wedding receptions, galas, and corporate presentations alike. The Upper Deck Terrace provides an open-air counterpart, with views of the pool and the 18th fairway of the 18-hole championship golf course. The surrounding grounds include a heated pool and spa, tennis courts, and scenic conservation areas with ponds — giving event guests room to explore beyond the clubhouse. The club's championship golf course is available for tournament play and corporate outings, and the property's size makes it a practical destination for multi-day gatherings.

Villatel Orlando Resort, Apartments by Marriott Bonvoy offers event spaces for your next celebration in Sand Lake, Florida.

• Spaces for 100 Guests

• Spaces for 450 Guests

Elliott Aster offers event spaces for your next celebration in St. Petersburg, Florida.

• Spaces for 80 Guests

Ceviche Tapas Bar & Restaurant has anchored itself on Beach Drive in downtown St. Petersburg for nearly three decades, drawing inspiration from the Barcelona tradition of gathering around shared plates, conversation, and sangria. The restaurant channels the spirit of the Iberian coast through an authentic tapas menu and cocktail program designed for groups who want to linger. Private events are a natural fit here. The restaurant works directly with clients to customize menus and beverage selections for engagements, wedding receptions, social celebrations, and corporate functions, with a dedicated events coordinator overseeing the details from planning through the evening itself.

• Spaces for 49-50 Guests
• 1 Outdoor
• 1 Boat
• 1 Waterfront

Pier Dolphin Cruises is a family-owned waterfront charter operation based at the St. Pete Municipal Marina in St. Petersburg, Florida, with more than 30 years of experience on Tampa Bay. The company's flagship vessel, the M/V Dolphin Queen, is a flat-deck catamaran inspected annually by the United States Coast Guard and certified to accommodate up to 49 guests — a distinction the company notes makes it the only vessel in downtown St. Petersburg to hold that certification. The Dolphin Queen is available for private charters for events including office parties, weddings, birthday celebrations, holiday gatherings, and themed cruises. The vessel features shaded canopy seating, comfortable flat-deck areas, and onboard restroom facilities. Its low-speed cruising — designed to keep pace with marine life rather than race past it — has made it a recognizable presence in the bay, with the company noting that dolphins have come to recognize the boat's engine and swim alongside it. Private charter guests cruise through Tampa Bay's Coffee Pot Bayou, past Bird Island, and along a coastline lined with historic mansions and recently constructed waterfront estates. Blankets are available onboard, and the vessel operates through light-to-moderate weather conditions.

• Spaces for 80 Guests

• Spaces for 300 Guests