Top San Marcos Venues

• Spaces for 600-800 Guests
• 1 Hotel
• 1 Ballroom

Rising 14 stories above Governors Row in South Austin, Austin Southpark Hotel sits within close proximity of downtown Austin, the airport, the State Capitol Building, the University of Texas, and the LBJ Presidential Library. The hotel offers pet-friendly guest rooms alongside a heated indoor/outdoor pool, on-site dining, and a modern fitness center. For meetings and social events, the hotel provides 13,765 square feet of flexible event space across 14 meeting rooms, anchored by a 7,500-square-foot Ballroom that, combined with its pre-function foyer, totals 19,335 square feet. The space accommodates banquets for up to 600 guests and theater-style gatherings for up to 800, supported by an in-house catering team, on-site audio-visual services, and a dedicated sales team.

Casa Cartel Austin offers event spaces for your next celebration in Austin, Texas.

• Spaces for 200-300 Guests
• 1 Event Space
• 1 Country Club

Set in the Texas Hill Country in Spring Branch, River Crossing Club is a private club about 20 minutes north of San Antonio and 25 minutes from New Braunfels — close enough for convenience, yet far enough to feel like a tranquil escape. The club is known for well-conditioned golf, panoramic Hill Country views, a resort-style pool, and a well-appointed fitness center with complimentary group exercise classes. Beyond golf, River Crossing Club's food and beverage team serves casual, personalized dining, and the club welcomes anniversary parties, rehearsal dinners, birthday parties, and corporate meetings and events. The clubhouse accommodates up to 200 guests, while a smaller banquet room suits more intimate gatherings. The catering sales team offers tours of the facilities and helps plan the details of each event, from booking through the day itself.

• Spaces for 80 Guests
• 1 Restaurant
• 1 Event Space
• 1 space at this venue

Nestled in the heart of the Texas Hill Country just 20 minutes from downtown Austin, Westlake Country Club marries relaxed family-friendly living with elevated private-club amenities. The Lanny Wadkins-redesigned par-71 golf course winds through oak-covered fairways and scenic vistas, while multiple pools, tennis and pickleball courts, and a state-of-the-art fitness center serve all ages and interests. The clubhouse offers both elegant and casual dining, and well-appointed social and event spaces create the perfect backdrop for weddings, private gatherings, and milestone celebrations.

• Spaces for 600 Guests
• 1 Event Space

Ma Maison is a Dripping Springs wedding venue that offers tastefully constructed settings that feel romantic and endlessly timeless. It is located at the entrance to the Texas Hill Country, just outside of Austin's downtown. Ma Maison, which is located on 23 acres, was purposefully built to blend in with the Texas Hill Country while evoking a sense of Europe and tranquility. Ma Maison, which translates to "My Home" in French, is a home where casual elegance coexists with approachable luxury. At Ma Maison, an event is more than just a day or a single second. It is a specially crafted experience. Our varied ceremony locations, which contrast an upscale, French design with a magnificent hill country backdrop, are perfectly suited to host a variety of celebrations. Our 10,000 square foot events venue is luxuriously appointed with beauty, functionality, and comfort in mind. It is purpose-built with every detail carefully planned to impress. Ma Maison is a family-run business. And now that you are a member of our family, we are committed to caring for you in every way. Because family is everything to us.

• Spaces for 10-125 Guests
• 5 Bars
• 1 Outdoor

House Wine is a locally female-owned and operated wine bar in Austin's Bouldin Creek neighborhood, pouring since 2008. Its wine list draws from small-production, boutique wineries and vineyards around the world that favor sustainable, natural, organic, and biodynamic practices, giving guests an approachable way to explore new labels by the glass. Locally sourced food rounds out the experience, with cheese and charcuterie boards, shared plates, tapas, and Bola pizzas available to pair with the wine. The setting is contemporary yet cozy, described as unpretentious and inclusive as Austin itself. House Wine hosts private events for 10 to 100 guests across several spaces, including an intimate Front Room, a 35-guest Lounge, an Upstairs room, and an outdoor Patio, with a full buyout available for larger celebrations such as happy hours, holiday parties, engagement parties, bachelorette parties, and bridal or baby showers.

• Spaces for 65-150 Guests
• 1 Farm
• 1 Event Space

Texas Hill Country Olive Co. is a family-owned olive orchard and tasting room in Dripping Springs, Texas, founded in 2008 on 17 acres and home to the state's only certified organic olive orchard. Beyond producing olive oil and balsamic vinegar, the property hosts private events in a climate-controlled event room accommodating up to 65 guests. Full room rentals include a day-of venue manager, flexible catering and beverage options, and complete setup and breakdown, suited to rehearsal dinners, small wedding receptions, and corporate gatherings. Outdoor ceremonies can be held beneath the property's oak trees, with receptions moving indoors.

• Spaces for 200 Guests
• 1 Outdoor
• 1 Event Space
• 1 space at this venue

The Fiesta Gardens Building and Patio sits on the north shore of Lady Bird Lake at Edward Rendon Sr. Metro Park at Festival Beach, just east of I-35 in East Austin. Opened in 1966 as part of an early public-private waterfront entertainment complex, the property showcases a mid-century modernist take on Spanish Colonial-Pueblo Revival architecture and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The venue's open-plan dining hall spans approximately 4,000 square feet, with a generous 9,500-square-foot outdoor patio that overlooks the lagoon on Lady Bird Lake and includes a lighted, 20-by-30-foot bandstand. Together the building and patio accommodate up to 200 guests, making the space suited to weddings, quinceaneras, reunions, and other family celebrations. Inside, the dining hall includes a kitchen area with an upright refrigerator, a dual-basin stainless steel sink, and a bar area, along with tables, folding chairs, and 110V outlets spaced throughout for event equipment. The property offers two free parking lots and ADA-accessible parking, restrooms, and building entry.

• Spaces for 30-120 Guests
• 4 Boats

Lone Star Riverboat Cruises operates a fleet of environmentally friendly, electric-powered vessels on Lady Bird Lake in downtown Austin, offering narrated sightseeing tours, seasonal sunset bat-watching cruises, and private charters for weddings, receptions, and other celebrations. The flagship vessel, The Lone Star, is billed as the largest all-electric paddle-wheeler in the nation. The double-decked, 75-foot boat accommodates up to 100 guests for private charters, with a climate-controlled lower cabin, an open-air upper deck for dining and dancing, a sound system with a wireless microphone, two buffet tables, and a bar area. It is ADA-compliant, with wheelchair access and separate men's and women's restrooms. For smaller gatherings such as showers and bachelor or bachelorette parties, the company also charters three pontoon cruisers: the 32-foot Little Star, which holds up to 30 guests, and the 35-foot Southern Star and Northern Star, each holding up to 60 guests. All three double as seasonal sunset and bat-watching tour boats between March and October. On-board catering for charters includes barbecue, fajita, and smoked chicken menus, alongside several bar service options.

• Spaces for 40-250 Guests
• 3 Museums
• 2 Outdoor Spaces
• 3 Total Spaces

The UMLAUF Sculpture Garden + Museum, located just minutes from downtown, makes a statement with its historic and natural charm, whether hosting a relaxed party with cocktails and passed hors d'oeuvres or a sophisticated celebration with dinner and dance. The Garden features winding paths and peaceful ponds that highlight the renowned bronze and stone sculptures by Charles Umlauf that have been painstakingly positioned throughout its environment. Up to 250 people can be seated for a supper on the covered terrace and lawns, which also have festive string lighting. The lawns are readily tentable for more protection. The UMLAUF Sculpture Garden + Museum in the center of Austin holds historic and romantic beauty, whether hosting a small wedding or a lavish occasion. The Garden features famed bronze and stone sculptures incorporated throughout its landscape along with winding walks, serene ponds, and natural backdrops. 250 people can be seated for a supper at the UMLAUF. The welcome area has a covered area, festive lights, and nearby lawns that may be tent-covered to increase coverage. The ceremony arbor's open-air limestone and steel architecture makes it the perfect place for up to 200 people to witness or exchange wedding vows. The UMLAUF offers a daytime Intimate Wedding Ceremony option for couples looking for a unique way to commemorate their special day, which includes entrance for up to 15 guests (additional guests can be added for a max of 25 people). The Garden offers a tranquil, outdoor setting with lots of private areas for small events. The UMLAUF Sculpture Garden + Museum, which is only a short distance from the city center, is a charming and thoughtful location ideal for informal gatherings and business meetings. The Crenshaw Room, which is flooded with light, provides sweeping views of the sculpture garden. ​ The existing AV equipment is conveniently located in the room. For an off-site meal, visitors can either book catering or use one of the many restaurants along Barton Springs Road. Throughout the day, a staff member is on-site to help visitors. In the peace of the UMLAUF Sculpture Garden + Museum, honor the life of your loved one. The UMLAUF is a secret sanctuary in the middle of Austin with sculptures made of bronze and stone that have been painstakingly incorporated into the landscape, winding walks, and peaceful ponds.

• Spaces for 1,000 Guests

Hyatt Regency Austin sits on the shore of Lady Bird Lake along Barton Springs Road, directly across the water from downtown Austin and steps from the Congress Avenue Bridge, where more than a million Mexican free-tailed bats take flight on summer evenings. The recently renovated hotel pairs 448 guestrooms and suites with lake and skyline views alongside more than 45,000 square feet of flexible event space, ranging from grand ballrooms to intimate meeting rooms. Signature spaces include the Zilker Ballroom, a 14,000-square-foot room with 22-foot ceilings and an upstairs terrace, and the Texas Ballroom, a 10,290-square-foot room finished with crystal chandeliers and 16-foot ceilings. On the 17th floor, the Foothills Ballroom opens to panoramic views of downtown Austin's skyline, Lady Bird Lake, and the Congress Avenue Bridge, while the covered Zilker Terrace extends off the Zilker skywalk for outdoor receptions rain or shine. On site, Ripple & Roots Restaurant serves Texas-inspired shareables and entrées alongside local craft beer, wine, and cocktails just off the hotel's atrium, and guests can unwind at the renovated pool and lakeside cabanas or explore the adjoining Hike-and-Bike Trail along Lady Bird Lake.

• Spaces for 40-250 Guests
• 1 Event Space
• 1 Historic Space

1102 East is a wedding and event venue set on a historic property in East Austin, beneath a canopy of hundred-year-old pecan and native elm trees. Once home to the landscape design firm Big Red Sun, the grounds have been reimagined for events while keeping the character of the original 1930s bungalow and its mature gardens. The venue pairs indoor and open-air spaces for weddings, private events, chef-inspired dinner parties, and intimate live music concerts. A barn-inspired, steel-framed open-air structure offers a covered setting for dinners, ceremonies, and dance parties, while a newly expanded front garden entrance adds more than 2,500 square feet of landscaped event space. The restored bungalow serves as a flexible spot for private dinners, art exhibits, pop-ups, and bridal party preparation. Wedding packages range from a single-day time block to a full weekend rental that includes rehearsal dinner space and use of the bungalow, with a day-of site manager included.

• Spaces for 150 Guests
• 1 Event Space

12 Oaks Hill Country Venue is a family-owned wedding and event venue in Bulverde, Texas, in the Texas Hill Country. The property offers both indoor and outdoor spaces for ceremonies, receptions, private gatherings, and corporate events, comfortably accommodating up to 150 guests. Ceremonies can take place beneath the Heritage Oak, a ceremony site set against a wooded backdrop, or at one of the property's other outdoor locations. Wedding parties get ready in the venue's renovated bridal suite before receptions move into the spacious Reception Hall. 12 Oaks Hill Country Venue does not provide in-house catering but offers couples a curated list of preferred vendors, along with the flexibility to bring their own caterer. Guests may also bring their own alcohol, provided a licensed bartender approved by the venue oversees service.

Kimpton Hotel Van Zandt offers event spaces for your next celebration in Austin, Texas.

• Spaces for 200-300 Guests
• 1 Barn

Garden Heights West is a country wedding and event venue in Atascosa, just west of downtown San Antonio, built around a stand of live oak trees, a gazebo, and a converted authentic barn. Operating since 2009, the venue has grown from a rustic-glamour ceremony backdrop into a full-service celebration destination for weddings, birthdays, and reunions. Ceremonies take place beneath the property's mature live oaks or at the gazebo, while receptions move into the Barn Reception Hall, which seats up to 200 guests and includes a dance area, a wet bar, and tables and seating. The venue's on-site design and planning team provides lighting and decor services alongside a personal wedding consultant, and offers both DIY event packages and all-inclusive planning for couples working with a range of budgets.

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

Designed by architect Charles Page and built in 1934 by workers of the Civil Works Administration, the Zilker Clubhouse is a one-story limestone structure set on the highest point within Zilker Metropolitan Park, a National Register Historic District overlooking downtown Austin and Lady Bird Lake. The building and its surrounding 30 acres were originally used by the Boy Scouts for meetings and activities, and the clubhouse retains ornamental ironwork, including door handles, hinges, and lanterns, original to its construction. The site hosts weddings, private parties, meetings, and corporate or non-profit group retreats for up to 100 guests. Its 1,296-square-foot interior opens onto a 1,980-square-foot rock patio and concrete terrace, where the sweeping skyline view serves as a backdrop for small gatherings. Two wood-burning fireplaces warm the interior, and without central air conditioning, the elevated, breezy terrace helps keep guests comfortable on warm Austin nights. A ramp connects the building and terrace to the on-site parking area.

• Spaces for 10-120 Guests
• 6 Outdoor Spaces
• 6 Boats
• 6 Waterfront

Capital Cruises has operated on Lady Bird Lake in Austin since 1991, docking at the Hyatt Regency on Barton Springs Road. Its fleet ranges from the flagship M.V. Pride and Joy II, a 75-foot double-decked yacht with a climate-controlled lower deck, down to intimate electric Myachts and self-driven Donut Boats, giving planners a boat sized to nearly any group. Cruises take in views of the downtown Austin skyline, Zilker Park, limestone bluffs, and the Congress Avenue Bridge bats, and the company's private charters are built around that scenery for weddings, rehearsal dinners, bachelor and bachelorette parties, and corporate outings. Guests can bring their own food and beverages, arrange plated catering, or add a margarita machine, band, DJ, or casino night, and boats can be decorated for the occasion (excluding confetti, rice, and similar items that could harm the lake). Attire on board runs from black tie to Austin-casual summer wear, and most vessels include a stereo system so hosts can set their own soundtrack.

• Spaces for 40-200 Guests
• 4 Restaurants
• 3 Outdoor Spaces

WU Chow brings authentic, farm-fresh, modern Chinese food to Downtown Austin's IBC Bank Plaza, with recipes inspired by Chef Ji Peng Chen, a master of Sichuan and Cantonese cooking with more than 40 years of experience in New York City's Chinatown and Queens. The menu spans all eight regional styles of Chinese cuisine — Anhui, Cantonese, Fujian, Hunan, Jiangsu, Shandong, Szechuan, and Zhejiang — built from ingredients sourced from local farms, ranches, and markets, alongside a Sunday dim sum service. The dining room's eclectic decor, with dark finishes and pops of color, pairs with a full bar known for tiki cocktails like the Texan's Take On Tiki, the Nole Gingko, and the Green Dragon, plus beer, wine, and zero-proof options — a fitting backdrop for date nights, family dinners, and group dim sum brunches alike. For private and group gatherings, WU Chow offers several configurations: the full dining room accommodates up to 100 guests standing or 75 seated, the West Patio can be booked as a half-section buy-out for up to 40 seated or in full for up to 75 standing, and a full restaurant buy-out combining the patio and dining room holds 150 to 200 guests standing or up to 130 seated.

Fairmont Austin offers event spaces for your next celebration in Austin, Texas.