Top Ridgeland Venues

• Spaces for 250-500 Guests
• 1 Landmark
• 1 Theater
• 1 Historic Space

Duling Hall is a historic 1928 venue in the Fondren district of Jackson, Mississippi, housed in what was originally an elementary school. The building retains its stained glass windows and distinctive architectural character, earning it a reputation as "Jackson's Historic Gathering Place" and an award-winning live music and events venue recognized for its intimate feel and acoustics. The main hall accommodates up to 250 guests for seated events and up to 500 for standing receptions and live music performances. Duling Hall hosts weddings, receptions, rehearsal dinners, corporate events, and private parties. A professional A/V operator is included with every rental, catering is open to outside vendors, and bar service is available through a partnership with the Saltine restaurant. The north entrance is wheelchair accessible.

• Spaces for 1,600 Guests

The Regency Hotel & Conference Center sits adjacent to the Coliseum in the heart of Jackson, Mississippi, where Southern Hospitality shapes every gathering. With more than 20,000 square feet of function space spread across up to 12 meeting rooms, the conference center accommodates events ranging from intimate seminars to large conventions and social gatherings for more than 2,300 guests combined. The Empire Ballroom anchors the venue's event offerings, complemented by the Regency Lounge and a range of additional flexible meeting spaces. An on-site catering team and a dedicated sales staff support event planners from initial inquiry through event day, handling weddings, banquets, reunions, and corporate meetings alike.

• Spaces for 1,000 Guests

The Jackson Zoo has called Livingston Park home since 1921, occupying 110 acres in Jackson, Mississippi. Originally established in 1919, the zoo has grown into an AZA-accredited zoological park housing more than 70 species and 160 animals, including 11 endangered species. Its exhibits span the African Rainforest, African Savannah, Asian Garden, and Wilderness Mississippi across more than 34 active parkland acres, and the Gertrude C. Ford Education Center anchors additional programming space on the grounds. The zoo participates in 20 Species Survival Programs and draws approximately 85,000 visitors annually — over 90 percent of them families with children. Managed by the City of Jackson Parks & Recreation since 2019, the zoo has been a part of Jackson's community fabric for more than a century.

• Spaces for 1 Guests

The South is a rustic, industrial event venue in Jackson, Mississippi, featuring exposed brick walls and steel beams across 19,000 square feet of open, customizable space. The venue accommodates up to 1,200 guests and hosts weddings, receptions, corporate meetings, and private celebrations. The venue's character comes from its raw industrial architecture — wide open floor plans framed by brick and steel create a flexible canvas that adapts to a range of event styles. Rentals include twenty 60-inch round tables, twelve 6-foot rectangular tables, and 200 white resin folding chairs, along with five hours of event parking security for the first 150 guests. A dedicated Event Manager provides on-site support throughout each event.

• Spaces for 800-1,200 Guests
• 1 Event Space
• 1 Loft

Rising Event Venues is an event complex at 824 S. State Street in downtown Jackson, Mississippi, offering two distinct spaces for weddings, private celebrations, and corporate events. The District accommodates up to 800 guests in a modern interior with sleek, clean lines and large windows that fill the space with natural light. The South holds up to 1,200 guests in a setting defined by exposed brick walls and steel beams, lending the space a rustic industrial character well suited to receptions and large-scale gatherings. Both spaces include round and rectangular tables, folding chairs, and audio-visual equipment. An on-site event manager supports each event throughout, and outside catering is welcome from the client's preferred providers.

• Spaces for 280 Guests

Spring Lake Venue is a waterfront event space in Pearl, Mississippi, nestled among shade trees and overlooking Country Place Lake in the Country Place Subdivision, just off Airport Road and Interstate 20. The facility includes a full kitchen, indoor and outdoor surround sound, and ample parking — a practical combination for weddings, receptions, showers, family reunions, and business meetings of varying sizes. Spring Lake Venue is one of the few venues in the area that welcomes any outside caterer, and the team can also refer clients to caterers, photographers, and wedding coordinators to help shape an event around their budget.

• Spaces for 16-400 Guests
• 1 Outdoor
• 5 Resorts
• 5 Total Spaces

Cypress Point Resort is a multi-venue event destination just outside Brandon, Mississippi, set on scenic wooded grounds alongside a lake. The resort accommodates celebrations ranging from quiet, intimate gatherings to large-scale receptions, with a collection of event spaces that seat as few as 16 and as many as 400 guests. The Chapel, nestled among towering trees and overlooking the lake, seats up to 120 and was built with salvaged pews from an authentic old church. The largest outdoor venue, Under The Oaks, welcomes up to 400 guests beneath a wisteria-covered arbor with an adjacent outdoor fireplace, with additional lawn space for tent dining. Smaller private venues include The Livery, which hosts up to 70 guests, and the Observation Deck, suited for up to 50. In-house catering and bartending services are available for weddings, corporate events, and holiday gatherings. The resort also offers on-site accommodations, including The Lodge, guest cabins, and The White House.

• Spaces for 500 Guests

Jackson Yacht Club has anchored the western shore of the Barnett Reservoir in Ridgeland, Mississippi since 1960, founded the year before the reservoir itself was completed. A member of the Gulf Yachting Association, the club rebuilt its current facility in 2001 after the original clubhouse was destroyed by fire, and today serves members and private event guests from a modern waterfront complex. Four dedicated event spaces accommodate groups from 25 to 500 guests, including the upper-floor Dining Room and covered Veranda with panoramic views of the reservoir and harbor, a water-level Bar with floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the water, and open-air spaces adjacent to the marina. The club's Executive Chef and culinary team provide in-house catering for weddings, receptions, rehearsal dinners, corporate retreats, and social gatherings of all kinds.

The Westin Jackson offers event spaces for your next celebration in Jackson, Mississippi.

• Spaces for 250-325 Guests
• 1 Hotel
• 1 Ballroom
• 1 Historic Space

The King Edward Hotel / Hilton Garden Inn Jackson Downtown is a landmark hotel in the heart of downtown Jackson, Mississippi. The property opened in 1923 and was fully restored and reopened in 2009, pairing the building's historic character with contemporary hotel amenities including over 180 guest rooms, a restaurant, fitness center, and indoor pool. For events, the hotel offers 7,321 square feet of flexible meeting and event space across nine rooms, with capacity for groups of 5 to 300 guests. The Grand Ballroom is the property's signature event space, featuring arched ceilings and skylights that fill the room with natural light — it seats 250 for a formal dinner or opens to 325 for a standing reception. On-site catering and the full hotel infrastructure make it a natural fit for weddings and rehearsal dinners, corporate gatherings, and multi-day events that call for overnight accommodations in the same building.

• Spaces for 300 Guests