Top Lee's Summit Venues

• Spaces for 24-800 Guests
• 8 Hotels
• 2 Ballrooms
• 6 Meeting Spaces

Harrah's Kansas City is a full-service casino resort situated along the scenic Missouri River in North Kansas City, Missouri. The property opened in 1994 and completed a major $50 million renovation in 2014, updating the casino floor, restaurants, hotel rooms, and public areas throughout. For private events and celebrations, the venue offers a range of dedicated spaces. The Nevada Ballroom spans 9,792 square feet and can be divided into as many as five rooms, accommodating up to 550 guests for a banquet or 800 for a reception. The Vegas Ballroom, Reno Room, and Tahoe Rooms each offer 3,240 square feet, with capacity for 180 seated guests and up to 250 for a reception — well suited for rehearsal dinners, corporate celebrations, and mid-size gatherings. Event guests have access to on-site dining from Gordon Ramsay Steak, Royal Noodle Bar, Winning Streaks, and Bite & Bean, along with live entertainment programming at VooDoo Lounge.

• Spaces for 350 Guests

• Spaces for 500 Guests

The 7th Street Event Center occupies a historic building in Kansas City, Kansas, offering 9,000 square feet of entertainment and showroom space for gatherings of 100 to 500 guests. The venue's front hall sets a memorable first impression with a dramatic fluted staircase and bright red carpeting, while the upstairs ballroom features white walls, golden accents, and a ceiling painted as an open sky. The ballroom is equipped with a stage, a spacious dance floor, and a full bar, making it well-suited for weddings, quinceañeras, proms, luncheons, galas, and corporate events. A prep kitchen supports catering arrangements on-site.

• Spaces for 200 Guests

• Spaces for 250 Guests

Anita B. Gorman Park is an almost 46-acre public park in Kansas City North, managed by Kansas City Parks & Recreation. Originally known as Northgate Park, the property was first acquired by the Kansas City Parks Department in 1957 and expanded over the following decades. The park was renamed in 1991 to honor Anita Belle McPike Gorman — a civic leader who served as the first woman appointed to the Kansas City Board of Park and Recreation Commissioners, holding that post from 1979 to 1991 and serving as its president from 1986 to 1991. The park is home to the Northland Fountain, one of the few fountains in Kansas City that flows year-round, set amid open green meadows and mature trees. Its outdoor grounds are available for ceremonies and celebrations through the Kansas City Parks & Recreation rental program.

• Spaces for 80-500 Guests
• 2 Hotels
• 1 Ballroom
• 1 Meeting Space

Hyatt Place Kansas City/Lenexa City Center is a 127-room hotel situated within the walkable Lenexa City Center mixed-use district, surrounded by restaurants, retail shops, and urban amenities. The hotel offers more than 12,000 square feet of event space across nine meeting rooms, making it a versatile option for corporate meetings, social gatherings, and wedding receptions. The hotel's ballroom spaces range from 930 to 2,542 square feet and can accommodate 40 to 400 guests, with the ability to combine sections for larger events. A dedicated pre-function area provides additional room for event registration, cocktail receptions, or guest greeting. All meeting spaces feature built-in audiovisual technology, and full-service event planning support is available on-site. Customized catering options round out the full-service offering for groups of varying sizes.

• Spaces for 225-400 Guests
• 1 Outdoor
• 1 Park

The Pavilion at Theatre in the Park is an open-air event venue set within Shawnee Mission Park in Shawnee, Kansas, adjacent to the largest outdoor community theater in the country. Completed in the summer of 2010, the pavilion was built for gatherings of all kinds — from intimate family celebrations to larger corporate events and weddings. The structure features a limestone fireplace, a fire pit, a 16-foot built-in buffet, attached restrooms, and ample on-site parking. Picnic table seating accommodates up to 225 guests, and additional seating can be brought in to host up to 400. As an open vendor facility, clients are welcome to bring their own food, beverages, and alcohol, offering flexibility for any style of event. The Pavilion is well suited for corporate gatherings, family reunions, weddings, rehearsal dinners, showers, and private parties in a park setting that draws on the natural surroundings of Shawnee Mission Park.

• Spaces for 120-150 Guests
• 1 Event Space
• 1 Country Club

The Elmridge Room is a rentable event space within the Tomahawk Hills Golf Course clubhouse, operated by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District in Shawnee, Kansas. The 34-by-47-foot room accommodates up to 120 guests comfortably — or up to 150 in a lecture-style arrangement — and opens onto a 2,670-square-foot outdoor patio with views of the golf course. Built in a prairie style with native stonework and broad overhanging eaves, the clubhouse opened in 2011. Inside, the room is equipped with a catering bar, a kitchenette with microwave, sink, and refrigerator, a dance floor, and chairs and tables for up to 120. The facility follows an open vendor policy, allowing groups to bring their own food, beverages, and alcohol, giving event hosts full flexibility over catering arrangements.

• Spaces for 65-700 Guests
• 1 Theater
• 6 Event Spaces
• 6 Meeting Spaces

The Liberty Community Center has served as a hub of connection in Liberty, Missouri since it opened in 1992. Located at 1600 S. Withers Road with free parking and convenient access to both I-35 and I-435, the center draws guests from across the Kansas City metro area for recreation, wellness, and private events. For events, the center offers six configurable meeting rooms — the Red, White, and Blue Rooms — that can be rented individually or in combination to accommodate gatherings from 65 to 500 guests. Ceiling-mounted screens, tables, chairs, and complimentary room setup are included with every rental; video projectors, coffee stations, and sound systems are available as add-ons. On the same campus, the Liberty Performing Arts Theatre seats 700 in a traditional proscenium house with an expansive stage, professional lighting and audio, and two backstage dressing rooms. The theatre accommodates live performances, corporate seminars, concerts, product launches, and large-scale events at rates described as typically well below comparable hotel ballrooms and convention centers.

• Spaces for 125 Guests

• Spaces for 100 Guests

Shoal Creek Living History Museum occupies 80 acres within Hodge Park in Kansas City, Missouri. Established in 1975, the museum features twenty-one structures — including seventeen authentic log cabins and homes relocated from surrounding counties — dating from 1807 to 1885. The grounds are open dawn to dusk for self-guided walking tours, with picnicking and trail access available year-round. Operated by the Shoal Creek Association, a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization, the museum is dedicated to historical preservation and community education. During special events, re-enactors bring the nineteenth-century village to life with demonstrations and historical skits. The museum welcomes private bookings for weddings, Victorian teas, school programs, guided tours, and commercial or private museum rentals.

• Spaces for 200-330 Guests
• 1 Event Space
• 1 Historic Space

The Olde Mill Emporium Reception Facility is a two-story historic event venue on Main Street in downtown Parkville, Missouri, a short drive from anywhere in the greater Kansas City area. The building has anchored the Parkville community for more than 30 years — originally a destination for antique shoppers and now a popular setting for weddings, quinceañeras, reunions, corporate gatherings, and milestone celebrations. The facility offers two distinct event spaces. The Olde Mill carries the character of the original building: dark wood, soaring ceilings adorned with chandeliers, a rustic mill exterior, a flower-lined wooden bridge, and a second-floor balcony hung with stringed lights. It seats up to 330 guests for dinner and dancing. Park Place is a contemporary complement, seating up to 200 guests and offering a more current aesthetic. Both spaces are available 365 days a year from noon through midnight and are fully handicap accessible. In-house catering and bartending are available, alongside a preferred vendor list — or renters may bring their own approved vendors.

• Spaces for 300 Guests

• Spaces for 48-250 Guests
• 4 Event Spaces
• 4 Meeting Spaces

Bonner Springs Community Center is a municipal event facility operated by the Bonner Springs Parks, Recreation and Tourism Department in Bonner Springs, Kansas. Located at 200 E 3rd Street, the center offers a range of rentable rooms suited to gatherings of varying sizes, from intimate meetings to larger community celebrations. The main building houses four distinct spaces: the Sunflower Room, a spacious lower-level hall with an adjacent side room well suited for food service and accommodating wedding receptions and family reunions; the Honeybee Room, a cozy lower-level gathering space for baby showers, bridal showers, and small meetings; the Cottonwood Room on the upper level, ideal for birthdays and small meetings with up to 50 guests; and Jim's Gymnasium, a full-size court that can seat up to 225 guests for parties, sporting events, and community functions. The South Park Center, located separately at 246 Shadyside, provides a room with a full kitchen for groups of up to 70 people. The Parks and Recreation Department offers private rentals for weddings, meetings, parties, sporting events, and a wide range of other special occasions.

• Spaces for 200-300 Guests
• 2 Outdoor Spaces
• 2 Event Spaces

The Legacy at Green Hills is a private event estate set on 38 acres outside Kansas City, Missouri, featuring a 4-acre lake, 22 acres of wildflower fields, and a 1912 farmhouse. The property is designed around weddings and private celebrations, offering a dedicated outdoor ceremony site and a spacious open-air reception pavilion connected by a concrete walkway. The ceremony site centers on a 32-foot pergola with built-in seating for up to 200 guests, graded for clear sight lines and wired for sound and lighting. The adjacent Patio — an open-air structure with adjustable chandeliers, recessed lighting, eight ceiling fans, and patio heaters — accommodates up to 250 guests and also serves as a weather backup for ceremonies. A secondary patio provides additional space for rehearsal dinners, cocktail hours, or a guest book station. The 1912 farmhouse rounds out the property with overnight accommodations for up to eight guests, a full kitchen, a bridal suite with deck access, a dedicated groom's room with entertainment options, and multiple lounge areas for the wedding party. A Legacy representative is on-site at all times during events.

• Spaces for 70-75 Guests
• 1 Event Space
• 1 Meeting Space

South Park Center is a community event facility managed by the Bonner Springs Parks and Recreation Department, located in South Park in Bonner Springs, Kansas. The center accommodates up to 70 guests and includes a full kitchen, making it a practical choice for gatherings of all kinds — from birthday parties and family reunions to meetings and civic events. The facility is available for hourly rental to residents, non-residents, civic organizations, and commercial users. The Bonner Springs Parks and Recreation Department handles reservations and can be reached at their office Monday through Friday.

• Spaces for 350 Guests

The Kansas City Airport Marriott stands as the only hotel on the grounds of Kansas City International Airport, a location that gives event planners a meaningful advantage when coordinating travel and lodging for out-of-town guests. A complimentary shuttle connects the property to all airport terminals, and on-site parking accommodates meeting groups directly at the hotel. The property offers 11 flexible event venues for gatherings of varying scales. The Grand Ballroom serves as the anchor for formal receptions and banquets, while the temperature-controlled Pavilion — overlooking the Bern Reservoir — provides a scenic enclosed alternative. An outdoor lakeside space supports ceremonies and cocktail receptions in a natural setting. A dedicated events team and in-house catering manage logistics on-site from planning through service. KC tap + table, the hotel's own restaurant, is also available for rehearsal dinners and private cocktail hours, featuring local brews and an outside patio.

• Spaces for 220 Guests

• Spaces for 300-400 Guests
• 1 Outdoor
• 1 Barn
• 1 Farm

Mildale Farm is Johnson County Parks & Recreation District's premier event facility, set on 22 rolling acres adjacent to over 600 acres of parkland just minutes from Kansas City in Edgerton, Kansas. The property is framed by approximately five miles of three-rail white fencing and dotted with nine man-made fishing ponds, giving it an unmistakably pastoral character. The centerpiece of the property is an 8,672-square-foot equestrian-style barn featuring soaring beams, a center cupola, dormer windows, and hand-laid brick floors. The barn accommodates up to 300 guests and comes equipped with a catering kitchen, restrooms, HVAC, a coat room, 350 white padded chairs, and a full complement of round and banquet tables. It is well suited for weddings, galas, family reunions, holiday parties, and corporate retreats. For events that extend into the weekend, the property also includes a 3,354-square-foot Williamsburg-style estate house that sleeps up to eight guests overnight and a 1,249-square-foot cottage that accommodates four — making Mildale Farm an option for celebrations that carry on well past the reception.

• Spaces for 200 Guests
• 1 Event Space
• 1 Country Club

Shiloh Springs Golf Club is a semi-private 18-hole course set atop the rolling hills of Platte County, Missouri. The club's banquet facilities welcome private events of all kinds — from weddings and birthday celebrations to corporate retreats and tournament dinners — for groups of 10 to 200 guests. The venue's staff manages event coordination throughout the planning process, and the club offers flexible catering options that range from full in-house handling to coordinating with an outside caterer of the host's choice.