Top Richland Venues

• Spaces for 330 Guests

Red Lion Hotel Kennewick Columbia Center by Sonesta sits directly across from Columbia Center Mall in Kennewick, Washington, in the heart of the Tri-Cities. The hotel offers 10,000 square feet of meeting and banquet space spread across ten event venues, each equipped with modern audio-visual equipment. For larger gatherings, the Ballroom and Atrium can be combined to seat up to 750 guests in theater-style format, with the property's event space accommodating up to 1,000 guests overall. Planning support comes from an on-site events team reached through a dedicated sales line, who help customize catering and meeting arrangements for groups of nearly any size. The hotel's hospitality carries into everyday stays as well: guests are welcomed each morning with Red Lion's signature complimentary breakfast buffet, and can rely on free Wi-Fi and free parking throughout their visit. Guided by what the hotel describes as "caring, comfortable, convenient service," the property positions itself as a practical, full-service choice for meetings, group events, and celebrations in Eastern Washington.

• Spaces for 250 Guests
• 1 Ballroom
• 1 Meeting Space

At the heart of Events at Sunset is the Main Hall, a vaulted-ceiling reception room with exposed wood beams, string lighting, and a fireplace at its center. Tall glass doors line one side of the hall, opening directly onto an outdoor patio with views of Rattlesnake Mountain, so weddings and receptions can move easily between the two settings over the course of an event. An archway off the hall leads into a smaller side room filled with natural light, and the open floor plan can be scaled down for intimate gatherings or opened fully to host up to 250 guests, with a dedicated dance floor for receptions. Located on the north end of Sunset Gardens in Richland, Washington, the 6,000-square-foot event center has hosted weddings, business meetings, banquets, and other celebrations since opening in 2009. Its event team, led by Event Center Manager Tiffany Loving and Event Coordinator Cassandra Standley, works alongside a roster of partner caterers — including Henry's, Tsunami Catering, CG Public House, Viera's Bakery, and Crumbl Cookie — and offers in-house projectors, microphones, and screens for meetings and presentations.

• Spaces for 450 Guests
• 1 Landmark
• 1 Outdoor
• 1 space at this venue

The Moore Mansion is best suited to weddings and other formal celebrations that call for a historic estate as a backdrop, with six private, gated acres along the Columbia River in Pasco, Washington available for the ceremony, reception, and photos in one place. Built by prominent northwest developer James A. Moore, the three-story neoclassical (Beaux Arts) mansion has been recently restored and is available for a limited number of weddings, receptions, family reunions, and quinceañeras. Ceremonies take place on the grounds before guests move to the 2,400-square-foot event pavilion over a checkerboard granite patio, or to the extra-large gazebo with dance floor lighting, for the reception. The bride prepares in a dressing room inside the main house while the groom readies in the carriage house, and toasts and bouquet tosses take place from the mansion's north patio. The property accommodates up to 450 guests for a reception dinner, and a 1963 Rolls-Royce is available for photos on site. The Moore Mansion is also one of the few venues in the area that allows live bands and mariachi for outdoor celebrations, with the pavilion equipped with a swamp cooler to keep guests comfortable.

• Spaces for 150-200 Guests
• 1 Hotel
• 1 Ballroom
• 1 Waterfront

Clover Island Inn sits on the banks of the Columbia River in Kennewick, Washington, on Clover Island, once several small islands totaling nearly 22 acres that were reshaped by the Port of Kennewick after construction of the Ice Harbor and McNary Dams in the 1950s. The island takes its name from the wild sweet clover that once covered it, and Native Americans historically used it for gatherings called Pow Wow Muk Chuk, or "Big Feast." Independently owned and operated by business owners from throughout the Tri-Cities, the inn offers 150 guest rooms, including four fourth-floor suites, with views of the river or the adjoining marina. The property sits along the Sacajawea Bike Trail, a 24-mile loop around the Columbia River, and serves business travelers, wedding parties, and guests visiting for regional sporting events, conventions, golf, and wine tasting. For events, Clover Island Inn offers a Ballroom overlooking the river that accommodates up to 150 guests for weddings and holiday parties, with ceremony space also available on the adjacent Lighthouse Plaza.

• Spaces for 200-250 Guests
• 1 Outdoor
• 1 Vineyard
• 1 space at this venue

Perched on the southwest slope of Red Mountain in Benton City, Washington, Terra Blanca Winery & Estate Vineyard sits in one of the state's most celebrated wine-growing regions, officially recognized as its own American Viticulture Area in 2001. Owners Keith and ReNae Pilgrim began clearing the 300-acre property by hand in 1992, planted the estate vineyard the following year, and released their first estate-produced vintages in 1997. The winery's Tuscan-inspired stone building, completed in 2006, includes barrel caves built from repurposed cement cylinders from the LIGO project, along with a tasting room and a terrace overlooking the estate vineyard and the Yakima Valley below. The estate's Vineyard Grill serves wood-fired brick oven pizzas and chateau-inspired cuisine on a terrace with panoramic valley views. For private events, Terra Blanca offers exclusive use of more than 10,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor space, hosting receptions for up to 250 guests and seated dinners for up to 200. Event packages include a dedicated event staff, a professional meeting planner, house linens and centerpieces, tables and chairs, and personalized food and beverage menus prepared by Terra Blanca's executive chef, paired with the estate's Red Mountain wines. Weddings are also held amid the property's vineyards and gardens with an all-inclusive package.

• Spaces for 10-200 Guests
• 1 Outdoor
• 1 Garden

Cozy Rose Inn is a bed & breakfast set on six acres of gardens and pasture in Grandview, Washington, in the heart of the Yakima Valley wine country. Free-range chickens, rabbits, and a pair of friendly horses roam the grounds, giving the property a working-farm feel alongside its five Jacuzzi guest suites, each with a private entrance, king bed, fireplace, and a private deck overlooking the surrounding vineyards and countryside. A candlelight breakfast is delivered to each suite every morning. The inn also hosts elopements and small weddings. Ceremonies take place either by the stone fireplace during the cooler months or outdoors in the property's wedding gazebo amid the gardens when the weather turns warm. Innkeeper Jennie, who has been officiating and coordinating weddings for 20 years, works with couples on the details of their day, and newlyweds can follow the ceremony with a stay in one of the property's Jacuzzi suites. Cozy Rose Inn's location in the Yakima Valley also puts guests close to the Columbia River and the surrounding wine country, with kayaking and horseback riding among the nearby outdoor activities.

• Spaces for 300 Guests

• Spaces for 16-150 Guests
• 1 Restaurant
• 6 Hotels
• 6 Total Spaces

Courtyard by Marriott Richland Columbia Point sits along the Columbia River in Richland, Washington, near area wineries including Barnard Griffin Winery, Tagaris Winery, and 14 Hands Winery. The hotel's event space is anchored by Riverview Hall, which overlooks the river and marina and hosts banquets, meetings, and receptions for up to 130 guests, along with the adjoining Riverview Foyer and smaller rooms such as the Fairway Board Room, a naturally lit space suited to meetings of up to 16. The hotel provides wedding services and accommodations for out-of-town wedding guests, backed by dedicated on-site event staff, on-site catering, and an experienced sales and events team that assists with planning. The Bistro, the hotel's on-site restaurant, serves breakfast and a variety of dinner and cocktail options under a classically trained executive chef, and can also be reserved for smaller private events. Guests also have access to a 24-hour fitness center and an indoor pool with a private river-view patio.