Top Lithia Venues

• Spaces for 180-220 Guests

We are located in the charming waterfront town of Dunedin, Florida, overlooking the beautiful waters of St. Joseph Sound. The restaurant is only a short walk from downtown Dunedin and convenient to both Tampa and Clearwater/St. Petersburg airports, making Bon Appétit Restaurant a perfect choice for a destination wedding. Our Wedding and Special Event Services: Several reception & ceremony packages (see attached brochure) to choose from, or a custom package to meet your needs and budget. 3 Ceremony Locations and 2 venue options for parties of all sizes, up to 180 guests. A semi-private dining room that can accommodate up to 40 guests for more intimate weddings or rehearsal dinners. (not private) A stunning water views overlooking St. Joseph Sound, complete with gorgeous sunsets! We’d love to arrange a time for you to visit Bon Appetit's Waterfront venue and see for yourself. The Sales Team

• Spaces for 2,268 Guests
• 1 Barn
• 1 Event Space

The Charlie Grimes Family Agricultural Center is a state-of-the-art, 21,375-square-foot climate-controlled facility situated on the Florida Strawberry Festival grounds in Plant City, Florida — about 30 minutes east of Tampa. The building rises to a 30-foot ceiling and features finished flooring throughout, making it well-suited for a wide range of gatherings, from livestock shows and trade exhibitions to concerts, school functions, and private events. The center offers flexible configuration options across its expansive floor, accommodating up to 660 floor-level seated guests alongside 1,608 retractable tiered bleacher seats. Built-in infrastructure includes a state-of-the-art PA system with optional LED signage, ceiling-mounted electrical outlets, internet access, a ticketing office, and multiple bathrooms. Two concession areas, 80 tables, 600 chairs, and optional staging and pipe-and-drape are available to support events of varying scale and format. With a large front parking lot and easy load-in access through multiple access doors, the Charlie Grimes Family Agricultural Center is designed to handle high-volume events efficiently while offering the flexibility that planners need for a broad range of programming.

• Spaces for 100 Guests

The Milton E. Hull Historical Armory Building sits on the grounds of the Florida Strawberry Festival in Plant City, Florida. Its distinctive stone exterior gives way to a warm interior event room featuring a fireplace, a wall of floor-to-ceiling windows, and laminate wood flooring — a neutral, light-filled space that suits weddings, receptions, and private celebrations alike. The building offers 2,257 square feet of rentable space with 10-foot ceilings and multiple access points for easy guest flow. Tables, chairs, and a podium are provided, along with a limited kitchen area for food preparation. The venue welcomes outside caterers, offers complimentary parking, and includes internet access and indoor restrooms.

• Spaces for 600-1,200 Guests
• 1 Event Space

The TECO Expo Hall is a 17,000-square-foot, climate-controlled event space on the grounds of the Florida Strawberry Festival in Plant City, Florida. With 32-foot ceilings and finished flooring, the hall accommodates a wide range of events — from wedding receptions and banquets to trade shows, seminars, and reunions. The space is equipped with a built-in PA system, staging, a podium with wireless microphone, internet access, and optional LED signage. A 41-by-25-foot food prep kitchen area supports catering operations, while indoor restrooms and free on-site parking make the facility practical for large gatherings. Pipe-and-drape rental is also available to help define and dress the open floor plan. Situated within the iconic festival grounds at 2301 W. Oak Ave, the hall offers flexible, full-day rental packages and can be configured to fit events for up to 600 guests. The rental team coordinates directly with clients to outline available dates and licensing details.

• Spaces for 350-700 Guests
• 1 Event Space
• 1 Convention Center

The Arthur Boring Civic Center is a climate-controlled event facility located on the grounds of the Florida Strawberry Festival in Plant City, Florida. Spanning 11,000 square feet with 13-foot ceilings, the space accommodates up to 350 guests for banquets, wedding receptions, seminars, trade shows, and a range of private events. The center comes equipped with 350 chairs, 35 tables in both banquet and round configurations, a PA system with microphone, podium, and staging — making it well-suited for events that need built-in presentation infrastructure. A roll-up loading door facilitates setup for exhibitions and trade shows. Free on-site parking is available, and the facility is fully accessible with indoor restrooms.

• Spaces for 250 Guests

• Spaces for 175 Guests

• Spaces for 60-2,218 Guests
• 1 Ballroom
• 1 Theater
• 7 Total Spaces

The RP Funding Center — known for decades as The Lakeland Center — is a multipurpose entertainment and convention complex in downtown Lakeland, Florida, situated approximately 35 miles east of Tampa and 55 miles southwest of Orlando. Operated by the City of Lakeland, the facility encompasses more than 100,000 square feet of meeting and exhibition space across seven distinct venues, welcoming over 500,000 attendees at 500-plus events each year. The complex is anchored by the George Jenkins Arena, which seats up to 1,450 for banquets and scales to nearly 10,000 in full-arena configuration, and the Youkey Theatre, a 2,218-seat performing arts venue that hosts Broadway productions, symphony performances, corporate general sessions, and dance competitions. For conventions and trade shows, the Exhibit Hall and Sikes Hall together offer more than 52,000 square feet of divisible, column-free space. Wedding receptions and banquets find a natural home in the Lake Hollingsworth Ballroom, a 5,000-square-foot carpeted ballroom with chandelier lighting that accommodates up to 300 for seated dinners. All spaces include complimentary Wi-Fi, and the venue provides in-house catering through its partnership with Levy. Two on-site hotels — SpringHill Suites and Hyatt Place — sit directly adjacent, with an additional 2,500 hotel rooms within two miles.

• Spaces for 200 Guests

• Spaces for 20-200 Guests
• 5 Restaurants
• 2 Bars
• 5 Total Spaces

Jackson's Bistro, Bar & Sushi is a 20,000-square-foot waterfront restaurant and event venue situated on Harbour Island in Tampa, Florida. Open since 1997, the property overlooks the Hillsborough River, the Garrison Channel, and the downtown Tampa skyline, offering unobstructed water and city views from nearly every vantage point. The venue offers five private event spaces suited to groups of all sizes. The Waterfront Room — the flagship private space — sits one level above the main dining room with floor-to-ceiling windows, a 270-degree panorama of downtown Tampa, and an attached private balcony. Backjack's Lounge provides a flexible indoor setting for corporate events, celebrations, and social gatherings, with the option to combine with the adjacent Island Bar for larger buyouts. The Patio Cabanas bring the event outdoors under a covered cabana roof, with sweeping skyline and water views. A more intimate Wine Room rounds out the lineup for smaller private dinners. Jackson's in-house culinary and service team handles food and beverage for all private events, with valet parking and wheelchair-accessible facilities available on-site.