Top Myakka City Venues

• 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 50-400 Guests
• 1 Ballroom
• 1 Event Space
• 1 Historic Space

Sons of Italy Lodge is a West Tampa event hall at 3315 West Lemon Street, operated by the Order of Sons and Daughters of Italy in America. The lodge has long served the Tampa Bay community as a gathering place for Italian-American heritage and culture, and today opens its doors to weddings, private celebrations, meetings, and community events. The main ballroom spans 6,400 square feet and features a 1,600-square-foot hardwood dance floor and an 8-by-24-foot stage, accommodating up to 400 guests. A 920-square-foot lobby provides a natural cocktail-hour or sign-in space just off the main hall. A separate room adjacent to the kitchen suits smaller gatherings of up to 50 guests. The facility includes a fully equipped kitchen available for outside caterers, a moveable bar, and ample on-site parking — more than 155 spaces on property, with an additional 90 available nearby. The hall is handicap accessible and offers wireless internet throughout.

• 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 75 Guests

• Spaces for 175 Guests

• Spaces for 250 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 500 Guests

• Spaces for 50 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 200 Guests

• Spaces for 250 Guests

• Spaces for 400 Guests
• 1 Museum
• 1 Outdoor
• 1 space at this venue

Edison and Ford Winter Estates is a 20-acre historic site along the Caloosahatchee River in Fort Myers, Florida — the former winter retreats of Thomas Edison and Henry Ford. Edison first arrived in 1886, building Seminole Lodge on the river's edge; Ford later purchased the adjacent property, naming his home The Mangoes. The two estates operated side by side for decades, separated only by a gate the families called the Friendship Gate. Open to the public since 1947, the site today encompasses historic homes, the 1928 Edison Botanical Research Laboratory, a museum, and botanical gardens featuring more than 1,700 plant species. For private events, the Estates offer several outdoor spaces suited to weddings, corporate gatherings, receptions, and ceremonies. The Ford Lawn, the largest of these, accommodates 400 or more guests with direct views of the Caloosahatchee River and access to Ford's historic automobiles and winter home. Smaller gatherings find their setting in the Moonlight Garden — a fragrant, bougainvillea-draped outdoor room — or beneath the canopy of the Coconut Grove at the River Pavilion. An events coordinator is included with all wedding packages, and parking is complimentary for guests.

• Spaces for 250 Guests

• Spaces for 600 Guests

The University Area Community Center is a 50,000-square-foot multi-purpose complex in Tampa, Florida, near the University of South Florida. Operated by the University Area Community Development Corporation, a 501(c)(3) public/private partnership with more than 20 years of service to the community, the center serves as a hub for events, programming, and neighborhood life. The complex offers a range of spaces available for facility rental, including a community room, an indoor performance stage, music and dance studios, a full-sized gymnasium, and a large lighted patio deck. Outdoor options include a bandshell, covered pavilion, and picnic area, making the center a flexible choice for events of many types — from performances and receptions to community gatherings and private celebrations.

• Spaces for 15-2,400 Guests
• 7 Event Spaces
• 5 Meeting Spaces
• 12 Total Spaces

The Parks, Recreation & Culture Department of the City of Winter Haven manages a diverse portfolio of event venues and recreational facilities across Florida's "City of 100 Lakes." From historic halls to modern fieldhouses, the department provides rental spaces for events of all sizes — community gatherings, banquets, athletic tournaments, and private celebrations alike. The AdventHealth Fieldhouse & Conference Center at 210 Cypress Gardens Boulevard is the department's flagship event facility, featuring a full complex of meeting rooms and gymnasium spaces. The conference wing offers seven configurable rooms ranging from intimate board settings to banquet halls seating up to 180 guests. The fieldhouse itself spans multiple gym blocks with a combined full-facility capacity of 2,400, along with up to six basketball courts and twelve volleyball courts available for individual rental. The department also manages Nora Mayo Hall, a large civic auditorium accommodating up to 1,000 guests in auditorium configuration or 600 for banquets, as well as the Garden Center of Winter Haven, the Woman's Club, and Lion's Park Clubhouse — each suited to smaller gatherings and social events. All rentals are coordinated through the department's offices at 500 Third Street NW in Winter Haven.

• Spaces for 40-300 Guests
• 1 Restaurant
• 1 Ballroom
• 5 Total Spaces

Carrollwood Country Club is a private country club set on a championship 27-hole golf course in Tampa's Carrollwood Village. Originally established in 1972 and comprehensively redeveloped in 2005, the club's 25,000-square-foot clubhouse provides a polished, resort-style setting for weddings, corporate gatherings, and private celebrations of all kinds. The crown jewel of the event facilities is the Grand Ballroom — a 6,000-square-foot room with 19-foot ceilings, 12 classical chandeliers, and sweeping views of the golf course. It accommodates up to 250 guests for dinner and 300 for a reception. Alongside the ballroom, the club offers several additional spaces: Salon 1 and Salon 2 (combinable for up to 150 seated guests), the intimate Emerald Room, the 1972 Grille, and a ceremony courtyard framed by a grandfather oak. An outdoor terrace overlooking the course is available for cocktail receptions. In-house catering, a dedicated catering and planning team, and an on-property resort hotel round out what the club offers to event hosts. The experienced staff coordinates menus, décor, audiovisuals, and logistics, allowing clients to focus on the event itself.

• Spaces for 150 Guests

• 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.

• Spaces for 250 Guests

Heritage Palms Golf & Country Club is a private, member-owned country club set on more than 800 acres in Fort Myers, Florida. Developed in 1997 and opened in 1999, the club has grown into a well-established residential and recreational community anchored by two championship 18-hole golf courses — the Sabal and the Royal — designed by Jed Azinger and Gordon G. Lewis. The grounds encompass 45 freshwater lakes and 179 acres of nature preserves. The 28,400-square-foot Clubhouse sits at the heart of the property, overlooking a 38-acre lake. Dining options include the Palms Dining Room, which offers upscale fine dining and lakefront views; the casual Grill Room with daily lunch and dinner service; the Oasis Grill & Tiki Bar, which overlooks the resort-style pool and golf course; and a poolside Cabana. The Activity Center's second floor features a large multipurpose room that can be divided into three separate spaces accommodating up to 96 guests. While Heritage Palms is a private club, it welcomes a limited number of outside events each year, including weddings, anniversary celebrations, birthday parties, corporate gatherings, and holiday festivities.