Top Maryville Venues

• Spaces for 40-500 Guests
• 3 Outdoor Spaces
• 1 Barn
• 5 Total Spaces

Celebrate in wild style at Zoo Knoxville, East Tennessee's premier event destination. Home to over 1,500 animals across 200 species, our one-of-a-kind venues transform any occasion into an unforgettable adventure. From the rustic-chic BARn with its full bar and fire pits, to the African Grasslands Patio surrounded by giraffes and rhinos, every space offers breathtaking backdrops unlike anywhere else. Host up to 350 guests under our Event Tent, roam the zoo after hours, or reserve exclusive access to Tiger Forest, Timber Loop, and more. Custom catering, animal ambassador appearances, and flexible décor packages ensure every detail is extraordinary. Whether it's a wedding, corporate event, or birthday bash, Zoo Knoxville makes memories as wild as they are wonderful.

Great Big Game Show, brought to you by The Escape Game, is a live-hosted game show experience. Two teams come on stage to face off in a battle for points and glory! Our store in Pigeon Forge is conveniently located on The Island near other interactive attractions, stores and food. Whether you’re aiming to boost your team’s collaboration or just want a fun team hangout, Great Big Game Show offers a great mix of challenge, collaboration, and connection. Have a birthday coming up? Players celebrating their birthday get their ticket for FREE - just show proof of your date of birth in store. You’ll even get a special spotlight moment during the show that'll make this birthday one-of-a-kind. Driving Directions: From Great Smoky Mountains Parkway, turn onto The Island Drive and park for free. Walk past Margaritaville and find us between Cosmic Pen Caricatures and Southern Sportz Store. Questions? Contact us at Hello@GreatBigGameShow.com or (865) 223-5525!

• Spaces for 200 Guests

Springbrook Park is a large community park in Alcoa, Tennessee, stretching from Alcoa High School to Hunt Road along Springbrook Road. The park centers on a 7.7-acre duck pond for fishing and includes 1.4 miles of lit walking trail alongside a shorter, family-oriented "Wonder Trail." The grounds offer four lit tennis courts, a lit softball field, four basketball goals, an outdoor fitness area, and both toddler and standard playgrounds. An 18,000-square-foot outdoor pool with a water slide and a separate wading pool round out the recreational amenities, and an on-site community center houses a gymnasium, game room, and meeting rooms. For gatherings, the park offers two picnic areas and four pavilions available to rent — three holding three picnic tables each and a larger shelter with eight tables, each equipped with a charcoal grill. Additional picnic tables, year-round restrooms, drinking fountains, and park benches are spread throughout the grounds, making the park a flexible spot for picnics, reunions, and outdoor gatherings.

• Spaces for 100-150 Guests
• 1 Outdoor
• 1 Park

• Spaces for 40-1,092 Guests
• 1 Outdoor
• 3 Theaters
• 3 Event Spaces

The Clayton Center for the Arts is a state-of-the-art performance and event facility on the campus of Maryville College in Maryville, Tennessee. Its two connected buildings hold a mix of theaters, a recital hall, and gathering spaces that give planners a range of settings for weddings, receptions, banquets, and corporate events under one roof. The William Baxter Lee III Grand Foyer, a soaring multi-level atrium, seats up to 250 guests for a banquet or holds up to 450 for a standing reception, making it a favorite for wedding receptions and galas. Just outside, The Plaza offers an outdoor courtyard setting with a fountain, well suited to a ceremony or alfresco reception for up to 400. For more intimate gatherings, the Haslam Family Flexible Theatre is a black-box space that can be configured for ceremonies and events of up to 200, while the Fulmer Family Special Events Room offers balcony-level views of downtown Maryville for groups up to 40. Maryville College's Campus Event Operations team manages bookings and provides on-site event staff, basic technical services, and in-house catering for events held at the Clayton Center.

• Spaces for 140 Guests

As the sun rises over the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains, the morning mist fades to unveil one of America’s greatest hidden treasures, Blackberry Farm. Its 4,200 acres have been a mountain haven and tranquil escape for family, friends and guests for decades, as it evolved into a luxurious resort of breathtaking scenery, decadent cuisine and pleasurable pastimes. Today, as one of America’s most celebrated intimate luxury hotels, Blackberry Farm beckons discerning guests who aspire to escape modern-day frenzy and slip into a Blackberry State of Mind.

• Spaces for 100-250 Guests
• 3 Outdoor Spaces
• 2 Event Spaces
• 6 Total Spaces

The Knoxville Botanical Garden and Arboretum sits on 44 acres in East Knoxville that were home to the Howell family nurseries for nearly 220 years. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the grounds preserve 16 historic structures, two miles of stone walls and walking trails, a level one arboretum, and 18 display gardens of local, ornamental, and exotic flora — a landscape shaped by the Howells, who introduced pink dogwoods to the region and installed the iconic stonework still found throughout the property. For weddings and private events, the Garden offers a range of indoor and outdoor spaces set among this historic scenery. The Dogwood Center, an American Architecture Award-winning building with floor-to-ceiling windows, overlooks the Dogwood Trail and Rita Johnson Garden and is the Garden's most sought-after reception space. The century-old Carriage House offers a more intimate, rustic setting with an attached flagstone patio and vine-covered pergola. Outdoors, couples can exchange vows at the Stone Terraces, the ivy-draped Stone Greenhouse, the Martha Ashe Garden, or LeConte Meadow, a 16,000-square-foot lawn with views of the Great Smoky Mountains suited to open-air ceremonies and tented receptions. Open to the public from dawn to dusk every day of the year, the Garden is a nonprofit dedicated to horticultural preservation and community connection in East Tennessee.

Picture an historic Knoxville suburb, conveniently located at the crossroads of interstates 40 and 75 and just three miles west of Farragut. It is a peaceful escape from the city crowds, while robust with retail, restaurants, and accommodations. Now imagine... A spacious venue with hundreds of five-star reviews on a multitude of social platforms singing praises about its pristine facilities and exceptional service staff. A venue that can host 20 to 1,200 guests, with both indoor and outdoor spaces. ​ A venue that can accommodate parties and weddings; meetings, conferences and conventions; expos and tradeshows; and fundraising events of all types.

• Spaces for 14 Guests

Great Big Game Show Pigeon Forge brings the excitement of live TV game shows to The Island in Pigeon Forge, TN. In two bright studios (2–14 players each), teams compete across 18 fast-paced mini-games—trivia, strategy, prop challenges, and more—hosted live with lights, buzzers, music, and a giant wheel. The 75-minute experience includes check-in, briefing, and gameplay. Perfect for birthdays, team building, family fun, or date night. Suitable for ages 6+ with an adult.

• Spaces for 350 Guests
• 1 Outdoor
• 1 Farm
• 1 Waterfront

The Pavilion at Hunter Valley Farm sits on the banks of Bluegrass Lake in West Knoxville, a lakefront property that began in the mid-1980s as a family-run show horse farm before transforming into an event venue after 2007. That family history still shapes the experience today, with the venue's founders describing the staff as an extension of the family that welcomes each couple and client the same way. The 6,000-square-foot Pavilion offers heated and cooled event space with glass walls that open for an airy, open-air feel, along with bride and groom suites and a caterer's kitchen. Just outside, a deck with a full brick fireplace and outdoor bar leads to a patio for outdoor dining, and a white-sand beach with a strolling boardwalk connects to a hillside amphitheater overlooking the water — a scenic option for ceremonies, concerts, or meetings. The venue hosts weddings, private parties, and corporate events, and its team provides day-of coordination, in-house floral and event design, and fully customizable packages for each celebration.

• Spaces for 20-200 Guests
• 2 Restaurants
• 1 Bar
• 5 Total Spaces

Dancing Bear Lodge & Appalachian Bistro sits on 38 acres in Townsend, Tennessee, near the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Cades Cove. The property pairs 28 accommodations, styled with Appalachian design details and modern comforts, with an award-winning farm-to-table restaurant led by Chef Jeff Carter, sourced in part from the property's own gardens. For weddings and private events, the lodge offers a range of settings suited to different guest counts and styles. The Event Lawn & Gazebo, with its gabled entrance, anchors outdoor ceremonies for up to 200 guests, while The Landing's open-air pavilion accommodates 125 for a ceremony or 75 for dining. Smaller gatherings can be held in The Event Center, a private room attached to the Bistro, the Main Dining Room & Bar with its seasonal wood-burning fireplace, or the more intimate Covered Patio. With on-site lodging for guests and dining from the Appalachian Bistro available for private events, the property is set up to host everything from small elopements to full wedding weekends.

• Spaces for 138-200 Guests
• 1 Outdoor
• 1 Farm
• 1 space at this venue

The Lily Barn is a 100-acre farm venue in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains in Townsend, Tennessee, just five minutes from the Cades Cove entrance to the national park and a short drive from Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge. At the heart of the property sits a 130-year-old cantilever barn surrounded by a 3-acre perennial garden, an evergreen maze, a pond, and beds of day lilies and native plants. Ceremonies are held at a tin-roofed outdoor gazebo set in front of the pond, with guests seated in a shallow arc so all can see the vows exchanged. Receptions move to the open-air entertainment pavilion, a diamond-lit space that seats up to 150 guests, with the option to expand further with an event tent for larger celebrations. The historic cantilever barn doubles as a private, air-conditioned dressing suite for the bridal party before the ceremony. The venue provides full catering services on-site and offers wedding planning support to help couples design their day, along with cabin rentals on the property for guest lodging or a honeymoon stay. Beyond weddings, the pavilion also hosts corporate events, family and school reunions, church gatherings, and other private celebrations.

• Spaces for 200 Guests

The Barn Event Center of the Smokies is a full-service event venue in Townsend, Tennessee, minutes from Great Smoky Mountains National Park and the Foothills Parkway. Built around a cantilever barn design, the venue pairs Appalachian heritage with modern event amenities, and its award-winning gardens offer a scenic backdrop for photography. Inside, the Great Room brings exposed beams, a vaulted ceiling, and ambient lighting to receptions, while a dedicated Bridal Suite gives the wedding party a comfortable space to prepare before the day's events. Both indoor and outdoor ceremony spaces are available, allowing couples to plan a traditional or themed wedding suited to the mountain setting. The venue's built-in stage and dance floor, PA system with special-effect lighting, and projector and screen support receptions, corporate meetings, reunions, and celebrations of all kinds, and the facility is fully handicap accessible. Full banquet and catering services, designer serveware, and linens round out the offering for couples and event planners looking to personalize every detail.

• Spaces for 55-500 Guests
• 8 Outdoor Spaces
• 1 Barn
• 9 Total Spaces

Country Manor Acres is a 53-acre private equestrian estate in Townsend, Tennessee, set against the backdrop of the Great Smoky Mountains. The Jopling family has owned and operated the property for more than 30 years, running it as one of the area's prime wedding venues alongside a working horse operation. The estate offers a range of ceremony and reception sites across its grounds, from covered barns and verandas to open meadows, hillsides, and a pond, giving couples a choice of settings with mountain views. Full-service planning support comes from the family's experienced staff, who guide couples through the details of their wedding day, and bridal party dressing areas and guest lodging are available on site. A distinctive part of Country Manor Acres is its role as a sanctuary for 14 rescued horses, which live in herds on the property and are cared for daily by the family. Guests booking weddings, private horseback rides, carriage rides, or picnics on the estate experience this horse country setting alongside the surrounding Smoky Mountains scenery.

• Spaces for 18-250 Guests
• 3 Museums
• 2 Event Spaces
• 1 Meeting Space

The Knoxville Museum of Art sits in downtown Knoxville on the site of the 1982 World's Fair, celebrating East Tennessee's visual culture and its connections to art from around the world. The museum opened in its current home in March 1990, a four-story building designed by American architect Edward Larrabee Barnes and sheathed in locally quarried pink Tennessee marble. For private events, the museum's Ann and Steve Bailey Hall transforms into a reception space for weddings, reunions, and fundraisers, accommodating up to 250 guests standing or 200 for a seated dinner. The Bailey Hall and its adjoining South Garden and June and Rob Heller North Garden are also available for after-hours rentals, giving evening events a mix of indoor and garden settings. Smaller gatherings can be hosted in the Regal Commons or the Whittle Board Room. Rentals include KMA's own tables and chairs, and the museum works with a list of approved caterers for food and bar service. Admission to the museum is always free, a policy the KMA treats as a core value welcoming the community through its doors.

• Spaces for 132 Guests
• 1 Boat
• 1 Waterfront

The Volunteer Princess is a luxury dining yacht that has cruised Knoxville's Tennessee River since 2006, docking at Volunteer Landing Marina in the heart of downtown. Built in 2007 by SkipperLiner and U.S. Coast Guard certified, the 96-foot vessel holds up to 132 passengers across two enclosed, climate-controlled decks, letting cruises and private events run year-round regardless of weather. Beyond daily sightseeing, sunset, and dinner cruises, the yacht hosts weddings, rehearsal dinners, corporate gatherings, and private celebrations of nearly every kind, from engagement parties to family reunions. Ceremonies and receptions take place with the Tennessee River and Knoxville skyline as a backdrop, passing landmarks like Neyland Stadium and the Sunsphere along the way. In-house catering and full bar service, all-inclusive packages with trusted vendors, and on-site event planning are built into every charter, so hosts work with one team from first inquiry to the day of the event. The yacht recently underwent a major renovation to its interior while maintaining its Coast Guard safety standards, and it can host groups as small as two or as large as its full 132-guest capacity.

• Spaces for 185 Guests

Since 1999, the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame has told the story of women's basketball from a 35,000-square-foot facility in Knoxville, Tennessee — the only museum of its kind dedicated to the sport at every level, domestic and international. Exhibits walk visitors through the game's history, with artifacts from coaching greats like Pat Summitt, Geno Auriemma, and Tara VanDerveer, legendary players including Sue Bird, Sylvia Fowles, and Alana Beard, historic leagues such as the WBL, ABL, and WNBA, and international programs from USA Basketball to the Australian Opals. Beyond its museum galleries, the Hall doubles as a distinctive event destination, hosting proms, wedding receptions, corporate meetings, birthday parties, and reunions alongside team gatherings, educational field trips, and overnight youth programs. Flexible event spaces and guided group experiences let hosts combine celebration with basketball history, whether guests are touring the exhibits, competing on the courts, or gathering for a private occasion. With more than 180 Hall of Famers and honorees celebrated and over 500 historic artifacts on display, the Hall welcomes more than 40,000 visitors a year to a collection that has grown over 25-plus years of preserving the legacy of women's basketball.

• Spaces for 150-300 Guests
• 1 Event Space
• 1 Historic Space
• 1 Art Gallery

The Emporium is Knoxville's first true arts center, occupying a historic 1890s building in the heart of downtown's Arts District on Gay Street, close to the Old City. The space retains its original wood beams, brick walls, and 18-foot ceilings, with large glass windows that fill the rooms with natural light. A nonprofit rental venue and active exhibition space, The Emporium showcases local and regional artists year-round through changing gallery exhibitions, so events here unfold alongside rotating art shows. The flexible, two-level space accommodates up to 150 guests for seated receptions and 300 guests for standing receptions when both levels are combined; for a ceremony and reception held together, the venue works best for 125 guests or fewer. It's available to individuals, nonprofits, and other organizations for dinners, receptions, fundraisers, and wedding ceremonies. Renters can bring in caterers and vendors of their choosing, and the building offers ample electrical outlets to support a band, DJ, photo booth, and event lighting. Downtown parking is plentiful nearby, and renting the space directly supports Knoxville's art community.

• Spaces for 80-250 Guests
• 1 Outdoor
• 1 Event Space
• 2 Total Spaces

Ijams Nature Center is a 315-acre wildlife sanctuary and urban greenspace along the Tennessee River, just five minutes from downtown Knoxville. Established in 1910, the nonprofit nature center weaves boardwalk trails, river access, and wooded grounds into its event spaces, giving weddings, receptions, and private gatherings a backdrop of terraced gardens, tree-shaded lawns, and quarry views rather than a traditional ballroom. Couples can choose from intimate elopements at spots like the Homesite Meadow and Hayworth Hollow, a tented reception on the Homesite lawn and terrace gardens, or an indoor celebration in the Visitor Center's event room and back terrace. The Visitor Center space comes with a sound system, projector and screen, and fire pit, while Homesite packages include use of the pavilion, terrace gardens, and a 40-by-60-foot reception tent with bistro lighting. Beyond weddings, Ijams hosts corporate meetings, retreats, and parties for groups of 20 to 400, as well as kids' birthday parties and races. Every rental supports the nature center's conservation and education mission, and its events team provides eco-friendly dinnerware and on-site staff to help with setup.

• Spaces for 200 Guests

Fox Den Country Club is a full-service private country club in Farragut, west of Knoxville, Tennessee, set against the backdrop of the Great Smoky Mountains. Founded in 1968 by Knoxville insurance executive Chester A. Massey, the club opened its championship 18-hole golf course in 1969, designed by noted golf course architect Willard Byrd, who called the property "one of the most beautiful pieces of land" he had worked on. The course measures 7,000 yards from the back tees. The club's current 34,000-square-foot clubhouse, designed by Michael Brady, Inc. and opened in 1995, houses several banquet rooms that can be configured for gatherings from small, intimate parties of 10 to celebrations of up to 400 guests. Custom room set-ups — theater, classroom, conference, crescent round, and U-shaped — support everything from weddings and bar/bat mitzvahs to business seminars and family reunions, with plated or buffet menus available. Private rooms are available for wedding parties to prepare before the ceremony, and services such as on-site hair and makeup and chair massage can be arranged for brides on the day of the event. Beyond the clubhouse, members and guests have access to tennis, a fitness center, and a Junior Olympic pool.