Top Myakka City Venues

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• Spaces for 200 Guests

Special Price 50% OFF The Best Event Space in Tampa Bay! Modern, Refined, and Versatile: Chic Venue in Tampa Bay provides a vibrant, mood-lifting atmosphere to ensure your upcoming affair is a memorable experience. Our facilities can accommodate 200 guests for many types of events ranging from Receptions, Private Parties, Birthdays, Sweet Sixteen, Quinceañera, Graduation, Banquet, and Celebration. Our open-floor, spacious 7000 square feet venue allows you to configure the interior as you need in order to satisfy your vision plus our big 1000 square feet patio. 1339 E. Fletcher Ave. Tampa, FL 33612 813-280-5200 Chic-Venue.com

• Spaces for 14-3,000 Guests
• 5 Restaurants
• 3 Bars
• 12 Total Spaces

Luminary Hotel & Co., located in downtown Fort Myers, Florida, offers a luxurious and sophisticated setting for weddings, with stunning views of the Caloosahatchee River. Couples can choose from a variety of elegant venues, including the Oxbow Bar & Grill for waterfront ceremonies, the fourth-floor pool deck for outdoor celebrations, and elegant ballrooms for indoor affairs. With a dedicated team, exquisite culinary offerings, and luxurious accommodations, Luminary Hotel & Co. provides an unforgettable backdrop for a truly extraordinary wedding day.

All Inclusive Wedding Venue for up to 200 people , with outdoor Ceremony Gazebo by lake. Packages include Ceremony, DJ. , Photographer , Open Bar , Full Meal, Toast, wedding cake and day of Coordinator. Banquet hall for Parties and events , or Seminars. Two Halls Available A for 75 Guests, B for 200 Guests

Experience the good life on the water in Cape Coral, FL at The Westin Cape Coral Resort at Marina Village. From the beauty of our waterfront setting to our extensive activities and elegant event spaces, every aspect of our luxury 4-diamond AAA hotel will replenish your soul. Venues include 50,000 sq ft. indoor/outdoor event space; brand new tarpon point ballroom, building just for private events, fully transformable, can accommodate up to 700.

• Spaces for 140 Guests

2400 sq ft blank canvas event loft

• Spaces for 60-105 Guests
• 1 Hotel
• 1 Ballroom
• 3 Total Spaces

Unlike any Courtyard you have experienced before, the 139-room hotel promises to deliver so much more than just a clean and comfortable stay and features far from the ordinary amenities. Close to all the fun in the sun that Clearwater Beach is known for, this meticulously designed hotel overlooks its own 50-boat slip marina and boardwalk and is located just a short walk from award-winning beaches. The Courtyard Clearwater Beach offers the perfect mix of tranquil relaxation with elevated fun and entertainment with amenities such as an elevated 4th floor pool deck with poolside cocktail service, Courtyard Bistro, and VUE 360 rooftop bar featuring superior sunset views and hand-crafted cocktails. You’ll want to stay a little longer!

• Spaces for 12-300 Guests
• 2 Restaurants
• 1 Bar
• 5 Total Spaces

The structure and grounds, which once housed the first radio station in the area, are replete with lively and varied old tunes. Many players have had their turn, moving from hotel to school and back, but none have ever lost the essence of the song. A unique song that has never lost its appeal. Discover for yourself the ageless rhythm of the Dunedin Fenway Hotel that has kept us moving all along. Our outdoor event spaces work nicely with Fenway's ballroom and private locations in Dunedin to provide special viewpoints for writing your next hit song. The stage will be set for an encore performance by our accomplished lineup. From the ceremony to the reception, have a jazz band accompany the wedding party or improvise and create a brand-new melody. Our playlist will feature songs specifically for your wedding or event. No other wedding location in Dunedin compares to ours.

• Spaces for 80 Guests

Sara Dance Center is Sarasota's home for social dancing, private lessons, and community-centered dance events. Located on Cattlemen Road, the studio serves dancers of all levels — from newcomers discovering their footing on the floor to competitive students refining their technique. The studio's warm, elegant space features a hardwood dance floor and large windows, making it a natural setting for weddings, social dances, and special events. A roster of professional instructors — spanning ballroom, Latin, and social styles — brings expertise to everything from weekly socials and guest workshops to private wedding choreography lessons.

At this exclusive, 45,000 square foot clubhouse, tucked away in scenic West Florida, enter an enchanted world. The ideal location for any event is the Laurel Oak Country Club in Sarasota. You can choose to host your event in the Laurel Room or Garden Room, split or combined however you choose, and both rooms can comfortably accommodate 72 to 400 Guests. The event planner at Laurel Oak can work with small or big groups and can offer helpful advice on how the Club can plan, set up, and run on the day of your special event. Laurel Oak offers some of the most stunning settings for photography, relaxation, and energetic entertaining. It is private and isolated, with a freshly renovated, modern Clubhouse and perfectly managed green grounds. Your event at Laurel Oak will be flawlessly planned and put together, with every beautiful detail being given the utmost care. For bridal showers, rehearsal dinners, wedding receptions, holiday, birthday, and anniversary parties, fundraising events, business meetings, and golf tournaments, we can host more than 400 guests.

• Spaces for 60-285 Guests
• 2 Outdoor Spaces
• 3 Historic Spaces
• 3 Total Spaces

Bay Preserve at Osprey is a 4.3-acre historic waterfront estate on Little Sarasota Bay, managed by Big Waters Land Trust. The property centers on the 1931 Burrows-Matson House, a Mediterranean-influenced mansion listed on both the National Register of Historic Places and the Sarasota County Historic Register, set against a backdrop of ancient oaks, sweeping bayfront lawns, and open water views. The preserve accommodates weddings, private parties, corporate retreats, board meetings, and community events across several distinct outdoor and indoor settings. The Great Lawn hosts tented receptions for up to 285 guests, while the Bayfront Lawn seats up to 175 for waterfront dinners. The historic house provides intimate indoor space for smaller gatherings, with a bridal suite and separate groom's cottage available to wedding parties. A performance pavilion, bayside oaks ceremony site, boathouse with observation deck, and a private dock round out the property — with boat arrival and departure available by arrangement. Michael's On East, Sarasota's exclusive on-site caterer, handles all food, beverage, and rental coordination for events at the preserve.

• Spaces for 30-237 Guests
• 1 Restaurant
• 1 Museum
• 6 Total Spaces

Florida Studio Theatre is a contemporary regional theatre in downtown Sarasota, Florida, comprising five intimate performance spaces that together welcome more than 230,000 live attendees each year. Founded in 1973, FST has grown into the largest subscription theatre in Florida, with a history that spans more than 30 world premieres and 90 regional premieres across its five-plus decades of operation. The theatre campus offers seven distinct rental venues suited to events of 10 to over 200 guests, from intimate board meetings to full theatrical productions, wedding receptions, luncheons, and corporate retreats. Flagship spaces include the Gompertz Theatre, which seats 237 guests on its main stage; the historic Keating Theatre (originally built in 1915 as The Woman's Club of Sarasota), seating 173; and two Parisian-style Cabaret spaces — the Goldstein Cabaret and the John C. Court Cabaret — each accommodating 100 seated guests with full stage, lighting, and sound systems. On-site catering is available through The Green Room Café & Bar, FST's dining venue, which can be reserved independently for smaller gatherings of up to 45 guests. An events coordinator supports planning and technical production across all rental spaces, with audio-visual staffing and Box Office ticketing services available as add-ons.

• Spaces for 150-200 Guests
• 1 Outdoor
• 1 Historic Space
• 1 space at this venue

The Edson Keith Mansion is a 1916 Italian Renaissance estate listed on the National Register of Historic Places, set within Phillippi Estate Park on the shores of Phillippi Creek in Sarasota, Florida. Designed by the architectural firm Otis & Clark, the two-story home was built for Edson and Nettie Keith and remained in private hands until Sarasota County acquired the property in the late 1980s for park use. The mansion's interior comprises a grand foyer, an expansive living room, twin sunrooms with Palladian windows, a paneled library, and a formal dining room — spaces well suited to intimate ceremonies, seated dinners, and cocktail receptions. The surrounding 60-acre park extends to the creek's edge, providing a backdrop of moss-draped oaks and graceful palms for outdoor ceremonies and lawn receptions. The mansion accommodates up to 150 guests indoors or up to 200 for reception-style events, with tent installations on the grounds expanding that reach considerably for larger gatherings. The venue is available for weddings, private receptions, corporate events, cultural gatherings, and art exhibits. Bride and groom dressing areas, a dance floor, and ample on-site parking — including valet service — are included with rental.

• Spaces for 40-250 Guests
• 3 Outdoor Spaces
• 4 Farms
• 4 Total Spaces

The Pavilion at Mixon Farms is a wedding and event venue set on a historic citrus farm in Bradenton, Florida that has been in the Mixon family since 1939. What began as a garden viewing area with a gazebo and waterfall grew into a full-service venue — now home to sprawling garden pathways, a grand covered pavilion, a Koi pond with cascading rock waterfall, and a newly remodeled Farmhouse Inn tucked within the orange grove. The venue offers multiple ceremony and reception spaces suited to a range of group sizes, from intimate gatherings to celebrations of more than 250 guests. The Grand Pavilion's 40-by-80-foot covered space features a wood plank ceiling strung with hundreds of twinkling LED lights and clear vinyl sides that can be lowered for weather protection. For smaller groups, Honeybell Hall provides an air-conditioned indoor setting with an adjacent outdoor deck, while the Farmhouse Inn — a four-bedroom, three-bath home sleeping 13 — offers a self-contained option for rehearsal dinners and intimate receptions. In addition to its spaces, the venue provides preferred catering partners, coordinator services, wedding rentals, and an on-site team with more than 50 years of combined event industry experience. Mixon also holds a beer and wine license and manages bar service for all events held on the property.

• Spaces for 50-80 Guests
• 1 Event Space
• 1 Historic Space

The 1927 Historic Venice Train Depot is a National Register-listed Mediterranean Revival landmark in Venice, Florida, designed by the New York architectural firm Walker & Gillette and opened March 27, 1927. Restored by Sarasota County in 2002-2003, the building retains its original yellow stucco exterior, arched arcades, gently sloping red tile roof, and a 400-foot platform that once welcomed famous passenger trains including the Silver Meteor and Orange Blossom Special. Today the Depot serves as home to the Venice Area Historical Society Museum and offers three distinct rental spaces for private events: the Freight Room, the covered north-end platform, and the deck behind the historic 1974 Louisville & Nashville caboose. The campus also includes a restored 1953 Pullman Standard circus car, the Rollins W. Coakley Railroad Park, and direct access to the Legacy Trail and Venetian Waterway — an unusual setting that gives outdoor gatherings a sense of open, park-like space. Rentals are managed by Sarasota County, making the Depot an accessible and historically distinctive option for receptions, corporate events, and intimate celebrations in the heart of Venice.

• Spaces for 30-160 Guests
• 4 Hotels
• 1 Ballroom
• 4 Meeting Spaces

Hilton Garden Inn Sarasota-Bradenton Airport is a newly renovated 115-room hotel situated on the border of Sarasota and Manatee County, minutes from the Sarasota-Bradenton Airport and within reach of the Ringling Museum of Art and the Powel Crosley Estate. The hotel offers 1,848 square feet of flexible event space that can be configured as a single ballroom or divided into three separate meeting rooms, accommodating groups of up to 160 guests for receptions and 130 for banquets. In-house catering is available for all events, with banquet and corporate menus prepared on premises. The hotel's 115 guest rooms include group-rate accommodations for event attendees, complemented by amenities including an outdoor pool, fitness center, and on-site restaurant and bar.

Our historic and endearing lakeside wedding venue infuses all of its events with a touch of elegance. Worthington offers a really unforgettable experience with its diversity of locations throughout, each with their own personalities and all while enjoying the expansive views of Lovelee Lake. Worthington is located just off Interstate 75 in Ellenton, Florida. Each venue provides countless opportunities for event design and production that fully realizes your vision. If you discovered us, then thank you and best of luck! The non-traditional lakeside wedding location and events in Worthington are charming and reasonably priced and offer a distinctive and individualized experience. Your wedding has the potential to become everything you want it to be and so much more when you work with our team of certified wedding planners & trusted vendors, just like an unpolished gem stone. We're here to use our vast experience and this lovely environment to help you realize your idea. Every time a couple joins Worthington, we take the time to get to know them. We're interested in learning more about your background and your ideal vision for your big day. We are eager to go over your wedding day in greater depth and address any queries you may have.

• Spaces for 30-300 Guests
• 1 Bar
• 10 Hotels
• 10 Total Spaces

Lido Beach Resort sits on a 300-foot stretch of private beach on Lido Key in Sarasota, Florida, less than a mile from St. Armand's Circle. The contemporary beachfront property spans two buildings and offers more than 6,000 square feet of event space on the eighth floor of the Palm Building, with floor-to-ceiling windows framing views of the Gulf of Mexico and the Sarasota skyline. The resort's event spaces range from the 3,000-square-foot Royal Palm Ballroom — divisible for smaller gatherings and capable of seating up to 220 guests for dinner — to intimate settings like the Mangrove Boardroom and the Poolside Alcove beside the resort's Tiki Bar. The Sunset Sand Garden, an outdoor venue of nearly 4,000 square feet, accommodates up to 180 guests for ceremonies and receptions on the resort grounds. Lido Beach Resort hosts weddings, corporate meetings, and private celebrations, with in-house catering featuring custom menus built on fresh, local ingredients. A dedicated events team handles planning, vendor coordination, and multi-event weekend programming, including rehearsal dinners, farewell brunches, and weekend-long wedding celebrations.

• Spaces for 8-150 Guests
• 4 Restaurants

The Café Gabbiano is a venue that is 4,000 square feet in size and provides the ideal environment for your upcoming special event, whether it be a wedding, a rehearsal dinner, a club or company party, or any other type of event. We are able to host both small gatherings of four people or fewer as well as large gatherings of up to one hundred fifty people thanks to our private wine rooms as well as our outside terrace that is climate controlled. We encourage you to take use of our in-house event coordinator so that you may create a gathering that is just as memorable as you had envisioned it being. We are pleased to provide catering services for your off-site special occasion if all you require is the superb food and wine that Café Gabbiano has to offer.