Top Sevierville Venues

• Spaces for 20-200 Guests
• 2 Restaurants
• 1 Bar
• 5 Total Spaces

Dancing Bear Lodge & Appalachian Bistro sits on 38 acres in Townsend, Tennessee, near the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Cades Cove. The property pairs 28 accommodations, styled with Appalachian design details and modern comforts, with an award-winning farm-to-table restaurant led by Chef Jeff Carter, sourced in part from the property's own gardens. For weddings and private events, the lodge offers a range of settings suited to different guest counts and styles. The Event Lawn & Gazebo, with its gabled entrance, anchors outdoor ceremonies for up to 200 guests, while The Landing's open-air pavilion accommodates 125 for a ceremony or 75 for dining. Smaller gatherings can be held in The Event Center, a private room attached to the Bistro, the Main Dining Room & Bar with its seasonal wood-burning fireplace, or the more intimate Covered Patio. With on-site lodging for guests and dining from the Appalachian Bistro available for private events, the property is set up to host everything from small elopements to full wedding weekends.

• Spaces for 80-250 Guests
• 1 Outdoor
• 1 Event Space
• 2 Total Spaces

Ijams Nature Center is a 315-acre wildlife sanctuary and urban greenspace along the Tennessee River, just five minutes from downtown Knoxville. Established in 1910, the nonprofit nature center weaves boardwalk trails, river access, and wooded grounds into its event spaces, giving weddings, receptions, and private gatherings a backdrop of terraced gardens, tree-shaded lawns, and quarry views rather than a traditional ballroom. Couples can choose from intimate elopements at spots like the Homesite Meadow and Hayworth Hollow, a tented reception on the Homesite lawn and terrace gardens, or an indoor celebration in the Visitor Center's event room and back terrace. The Visitor Center space comes with a sound system, projector and screen, and fire pit, while Homesite packages include use of the pavilion, terrace gardens, and a 40-by-60-foot reception tent with bistro lighting. Beyond weddings, Ijams hosts corporate meetings, retreats, and parties for groups of 20 to 400, as well as kids' birthday parties and races. Every rental supports the nature center's conservation and education mission, and its events team provides eco-friendly dinnerware and on-site staff to help with setup.

• Spaces for 55-500 Guests
• 8 Outdoor Spaces
• 1 Barn
• 9 Total Spaces

Country Manor Acres is a 53-acre private equestrian estate in Townsend, Tennessee, set against the backdrop of the Great Smoky Mountains. The Jopling family has owned and operated the property for more than 30 years, running it as one of the area's prime wedding venues alongside a working horse operation. The estate offers a range of ceremony and reception sites across its grounds, from covered barns and verandas to open meadows, hillsides, and a pond, giving couples a choice of settings with mountain views. Full-service planning support comes from the family's experienced staff, who guide couples through the details of their wedding day, and bridal party dressing areas and guest lodging are available on site. A distinctive part of Country Manor Acres is its role as a sanctuary for 14 rescued horses, which live in herds on the property and are cared for daily by the family. Guests booking weddings, private horseback rides, carriage rides, or picnics on the estate experience this horse country setting alongside the surrounding Smoky Mountains scenery.

• Spaces for 100 Guests
• 1 Outdoor
• 1 Farm
• 1 Event Space

Creekwalk Inn at Whisperwood Farm is a bed and breakfast and event venue set on a farm property in Cosby, Tennessee, with creekside and meadow views overlooking the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The Main Log Lodge offers seven guest rooms built from rustic log construction with knotty pine details, alongside cabin suites and off-site adventure cabins for guests who want to extend their stay. For weddings, the adjacent Whisperwood Lodge provides open-air porch seating for 100 or more guests, while a barn with a fireplace and restrooms serves as a rustic backdrop for receptions, and the farm's lawn accommodates outdoor Tennessee ceremonies of any size. Couples can select a caterer from the venue's approved list or let the on-site wedding planner arrange the full event, and lodging is available on the farm for wedding guests, along with honeymoon cabins for the couple. The property also serves guests with farm-to-table breakfast, dinner service, and prepared hiking lunches, and sits near trails, streams, and mountain scenery suited to outdoor recreation before or after a celebration.

• Spaces for 35-250 Guests
• 1 Outdoor
• 2 Historic Spaces
• 2 Total Spaces

Mabry-Hazen House is an 1858 Italianate-style residence set on Mabry's Hill east of downtown Knoxville, Tennessee, overlooking the city skyline and the Great Smoky Mountains. The home was occupied by three generations of one family until Evelyn Montgomery Hazen's 1989 will established it as a museum, and it is known as Knoxville's only historic house museum to retain its original family collection, with more than 2,500 artifacts on display. The 7.5-acre property also includes a Level 1 arboretum of 32 tree species, a 1924 Craftsman-style guest house, and Bethel Cemetery. For weddings and private events, the grounds accommodate up to approximately 250 guests, with a fully lit and powered gazebo for ceremonies or receptions, a long brick pathway suited to processionals, and open lawn space for tents and large gatherings. Couples planning a ceremony can also make use of the outdoor chapel setup along the home's front porch walkway. The venue is LGBTQ+ friendly and does not require couples to use specific vendors or caterers. The Julia Meek Guest House, a separate 1,200-square-foot Craftsman-style building on the west side of the property, offers a more intimate option for up to 35 guests, with a full kitchen, adjustable furniture, and a private parking lot. It hosts everything from wedding showers and rehearsal dinners to corporate meetings and retreats. Proceeds from event rentals support the property's historic preservation and educational programming.

• Spaces for 175 Guests
• 1 Museum
• 1 Event Space

Muse Knoxville is a children's science museum in Knoxville, Tennessee, built around hands-on STEAM exhibits spanning science, technology, engineering, art, and math. Located on Beaman Street next to the Knoxville Zoo, the museum traces its roots to 1960 and today includes exhibits like Weather Wonders, Mini Food City, Tech Play, and the USS Muse Planetary Explorer, its updated planetarium. Beyond daily visits, Muse Knoxville opens its galleries for private rentals, from birthday celebrations to family fun nights, end-of-school-year gatherings, and corporate social events. A private party room comes with built-in decor, table coverings, and a dedicated Party Host who handles setup, refreshments, and cleanup, while access to the play floor and planetarium can round out the celebration. For groups that want the run of the place, the museum can be booked in full, with a building capacity of about 175 people. The museum also hosts team building sessions for up to 50 or more guests, with hands-on activities built around communication, problem-solving, and leadership.

• Spaces for 185 Guests

Since 1999, the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame has told the story of women's basketball from a 35,000-square-foot facility in Knoxville, Tennessee — the only museum of its kind dedicated to the sport at every level, domestic and international. Exhibits walk visitors through the game's history, with artifacts from coaching greats like Pat Summitt, Geno Auriemma, and Tara VanDerveer, legendary players including Sue Bird, Sylvia Fowles, and Alana Beard, historic leagues such as the WBL, ABL, and WNBA, and international programs from USA Basketball to the Australian Opals. Beyond its museum galleries, the Hall doubles as a distinctive event destination, hosting proms, wedding receptions, corporate meetings, birthday parties, and reunions alongside team gatherings, educational field trips, and overnight youth programs. Flexible event spaces and guided group experiences let hosts combine celebration with basketball history, whether guests are touring the exhibits, competing on the courts, or gathering for a private occasion. With more than 180 Hall of Famers and honorees celebrated and over 500 historic artifacts on display, the Hall welcomes more than 40,000 visitors a year to a collection that has grown over 25-plus years of preserving the legacy of women's basketball.

• Spaces for 132 Guests
• 1 Boat
• 1 Waterfront

The Volunteer Princess is a luxury dining yacht that has cruised Knoxville's Tennessee River since 2006, docking at Volunteer Landing Marina in the heart of downtown. Built in 2007 by SkipperLiner and U.S. Coast Guard certified, the 96-foot vessel holds up to 132 passengers across two enclosed, climate-controlled decks, letting cruises and private events run year-round regardless of weather. Beyond daily sightseeing, sunset, and dinner cruises, the yacht hosts weddings, rehearsal dinners, corporate gatherings, and private celebrations of nearly every kind, from engagement parties to family reunions. Ceremonies and receptions take place with the Tennessee River and Knoxville skyline as a backdrop, passing landmarks like Neyland Stadium and the Sunsphere along the way. In-house catering and full bar service, all-inclusive packages with trusted vendors, and on-site event planning are built into every charter, so hosts work with one team from first inquiry to the day of the event. The yacht recently underwent a major renovation to its interior while maintaining its Coast Guard safety standards, and it can host groups as small as two or as large as its full 132-guest capacity.

• Spaces for 150-300 Guests
• 1 Event Space
• 1 Historic Space
• 1 Art Gallery

The Emporium is Knoxville's first true arts center, occupying a historic 1890s building in the heart of downtown's Arts District on Gay Street, close to the Old City. The space retains its original wood beams, brick walls, and 18-foot ceilings, with large glass windows that fill the rooms with natural light. A nonprofit rental venue and active exhibition space, The Emporium showcases local and regional artists year-round through changing gallery exhibitions, so events here unfold alongside rotating art shows. The flexible, two-level space accommodates up to 150 guests for seated receptions and 300 guests for standing receptions when both levels are combined; for a ceremony and reception held together, the venue works best for 125 guests or fewer. It's available to individuals, nonprofits, and other organizations for dinners, receptions, fundraisers, and wedding ceremonies. Renters can bring in caterers and vendors of their choosing, and the building offers ample electrical outlets to support a band, DJ, photo booth, and event lighting. Downtown parking is plentiful nearby, and renting the space directly supports Knoxville's art community.

• Spaces for 18-250 Guests
• 3 Museums
• 2 Event Spaces
• 1 Meeting Space

The Knoxville Museum of Art sits in downtown Knoxville on the site of the 1982 World's Fair, celebrating East Tennessee's visual culture and its connections to art from around the world. The museum opened in its current home in March 1990, a four-story building designed by American architect Edward Larrabee Barnes and sheathed in locally quarried pink Tennessee marble. For private events, the museum's Ann and Steve Bailey Hall transforms into a reception space for weddings, reunions, and fundraisers, accommodating up to 250 guests standing or 200 for a seated dinner. The Bailey Hall and its adjoining South Garden and June and Rob Heller North Garden are also available for after-hours rentals, giving evening events a mix of indoor and garden settings. Smaller gatherings can be hosted in the Regal Commons or the Whittle Board Room. Rentals include KMA's own tables and chairs, and the museum works with a list of approved caterers for food and bar service. Admission to the museum is always free, a policy the KMA treats as a core value welcoming the community through its doors.

• Spaces for 200 Guests

Springbrook Park is a large community park in Alcoa, Tennessee, stretching from Alcoa High School to Hunt Road along Springbrook Road. The park centers on a 7.7-acre duck pond for fishing and includes 1.4 miles of lit walking trail alongside a shorter, family-oriented "Wonder Trail." The grounds offer four lit tennis courts, a lit softball field, four basketball goals, an outdoor fitness area, and both toddler and standard playgrounds. An 18,000-square-foot outdoor pool with a water slide and a separate wading pool round out the recreational amenities, and an on-site community center houses a gymnasium, game room, and meeting rooms. For gatherings, the park offers two picnic areas and four pavilions available to rent — three holding three picnic tables each and a larger shelter with eight tables, each equipped with a charcoal grill. Additional picnic tables, year-round restrooms, drinking fountains, and park benches are spread throughout the grounds, making the park a flexible spot for picnics, reunions, and outdoor gatherings.

• Spaces for 40-1,092 Guests
• 1 Outdoor
• 3 Theaters
• 3 Event Spaces

The Clayton Center for the Arts is a state-of-the-art performance and event facility on the campus of Maryville College in Maryville, Tennessee. Its two connected buildings hold a mix of theaters, a recital hall, and gathering spaces that give planners a range of settings for weddings, receptions, banquets, and corporate events under one roof. The William Baxter Lee III Grand Foyer, a soaring multi-level atrium, seats up to 250 guests for a banquet or holds up to 450 for a standing reception, making it a favorite for wedding receptions and galas. Just outside, The Plaza offers an outdoor courtyard setting with a fountain, well suited to a ceremony or alfresco reception for up to 400. For more intimate gatherings, the Haslam Family Flexible Theatre is a black-box space that can be configured for ceremonies and events of up to 200, while the Fulmer Family Special Events Room offers balcony-level views of downtown Maryville for groups up to 40. Maryville College's Campus Event Operations team manages bookings and provides on-site event staff, basic technical services, and in-house catering for events held at the Clayton Center.

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

• Spaces for 350 Guests
• 1 Outdoor
• 1 Farm
• 1 Waterfront

The Pavilion at Hunter Valley Farm sits on the banks of Bluegrass Lake in West Knoxville, a lakefront property that began in the mid-1980s as a family-run show horse farm before transforming into an event venue after 2007. That family history still shapes the experience today, with the venue's founders describing the staff as an extension of the family that welcomes each couple and client the same way. The 6,000-square-foot Pavilion offers heated and cooled event space with glass walls that open for an airy, open-air feel, along with bride and groom suites and a caterer's kitchen. Just outside, a deck with a full brick fireplace and outdoor bar leads to a patio for outdoor dining, and a white-sand beach with a strolling boardwalk connects to a hillside amphitheater overlooking the water — a scenic option for ceremonies, concerts, or meetings. The venue hosts weddings, private parties, and corporate events, and its team provides day-of coordination, in-house floral and event design, and fully customizable packages for each celebration.

• Spaces for 200-220 Guests
• 1 Event Space

Camp Living Water is a non-denominational Christian camp and retreat center in Bryson City, North Carolina, set along Deep Creek in the mountains of western North Carolina. Guided by its mission to "Magnify God's Christ," the camp hosts church events, weekend retreats, youth camps, and other group gatherings. The property brings together several purpose-built spaces. Volunteer Hall pairs a dining area for more than 200 guests with a lounge anchored by a double fireplace, while Founder's Lodge offers 20 heated and air-conditioned rooms with private restrooms and sleeping capacity for 150. A full kitchen supports on-site meals, and a chapel provides customizable seating for services and programs. For recreation and open-air gatherings, the camp includes a gymnasium with a basketball court, volleyball area, climbing wall, and game room, plus a covered creekside pavilion with a built-in fireplace.

• Spaces for 40-600 Guests
• 3 Outdoor Spaces
• 7 Resorts
• 7 Total Spaces

Fontana Village Resort & Marina sits deep in the Nantahala National Forest, tucked between Great Smoky Mountains National Park and the shoreline of Fontana Lake in the mountains of western North Carolina. The setting pairs mountain scenery and fresh air with a full-service resort, giving weddings, meetings, and group gatherings a backdrop of rustic elegance and turnkey ease. The resort offers more than 17,000 square feet of event space across seven indoor and outdoor venues, ranging from the 9,000-square-foot Event Hall for gatherings of up to 500 guests to intimate suites and open-air fire pits and sundecks. Customizable catering menus and on-site professional planning support each celebration, while cabins, a lodge, and campground lodging keep guests on property. Between events, the surrounding forest invites lake paddling, hiking, and mountain biking, along with on-site dining and local craft beverages, making the resort well suited to weddings, corporate retreats, and family reunions alike.

• Spaces for 200 Guests

Fox Den Country Club is a full-service private country club in Farragut, west of Knoxville, Tennessee, set against the backdrop of the Great Smoky Mountains. Founded in 1968 by Knoxville insurance executive Chester A. Massey, the club opened its championship 18-hole golf course in 1969, designed by noted golf course architect Willard Byrd, who called the property "one of the most beautiful pieces of land" he had worked on. The course measures 7,000 yards from the back tees. The club's current 34,000-square-foot clubhouse, designed by Michael Brady, Inc. and opened in 1995, houses several banquet rooms that can be configured for gatherings from small, intimate parties of 10 to celebrations of up to 400 guests. Custom room set-ups — theater, classroom, conference, crescent round, and U-shaped — support everything from weddings and bar/bat mitzvahs to business seminars and family reunions, with plated or buffet menus available. Private rooms are available for wedding parties to prepare before the ceremony, and services such as on-site hair and makeup and chair massage can be arranged for brides on the day of the event. Beyond the clubhouse, members and guests have access to tennis, a fitness center, and a Junior Olympic pool.

• Spaces for 100-250 Guests
• 1 Restaurant
• 1 Bar
• 7 Total Spaces

Nantahala Village Resort has welcomed guests to the mountains of western North Carolina since 1948, occupying a forested setting within the Nantahala and Pisgah National Forests near Bryson City. The resort offers seven dedicated event spaces spanning outdoor meadows, covered decks, open-air overlooks, and indoor dining and lounge rooms — accommodating groups from 100 to 250 guests depending on the space. Outdoor venues include The Meadow, a lush green space beside the resort's fishing pond; The Overlook, a lawn with sweeping mountain views; The Observation Deck, an elevated perch with panoramic vistas; and The Phoenix Deck, a covered deck that serves as a popular reception setting. Indoors, The Dining Room seats up to 150 for rehearsal dinners and private meals on a patio-facing floor, while The Banquet Room and Kallisto Lounge handle cocktail hours, receptions, and smaller gatherings. The resort's culinary team offers buffet, station, and plated catering using regional ingredients, and venue packages include chairs, tables, setup and takedown, and a preparation room for the wedding party. On-site lodging across lodge rooms, suites, and treehouse cabins makes Nantahala Village a natural choice for destination weddings and multi-day group retreats.

• Spaces for 40-300 Guests
• 1 Barn
• 2 Event Spaces
• 1 Historic Space

The Museum of Appalachia sits on 60 pastoral acres in Clinton, Tennessee, where founder John Rice Irwin spent half a century gathering the everyday tools, tools, and stories of Southern Appalachia into a living pioneer village. Some three dozen historic log structures, including cabins, barns, churches, and schools, stand alongside gardens and free-range farm animals behind split-rail fences, and three exhibit buildings house over 250,000 folk-art, musical, and textile artifacts. The Museum became a Smithsonian Affiliate in 2007. That rolling, historic backdrop makes the grounds a distinctive setting for weddings and private events. Couples can choose from several outdoor ceremony and reception sites, among them the Grist Mill Field, the Cantilever Barn Field, and the Hall of Fame Lawn, or move indoors to a barn-style reception hall with a full-prep kitchen and antique serving bars. For smaller, more intimate ceremonies, the Museum's 19th century log chapel offers an authentic alternative to its larger outdoor fields. The venue also hosts corporate meetings, trade shows, and group outings against the same rustic backdrop.

• Spaces for 200-1,000 Guests
• 1 Outdoor
• 1 Venue with Activities

Falling Waters Resort is a 22-acre outdoor retreat tucked into the Nantahala River Gorge near Bryson City, North Carolina, approximately 75 miles west of Asheville. Set among Rhododendron and Mountain Laurel with two on-site ponds and a waterfall, the property looks out over Fontana Lake, the Nantahala National Forest, and Great Smoky Mountains National Park — a backdrop that changes character with every season. Weddings here are offered as a full-resort buyout. Couples reserve the entire property — including the yurt village and an Appalachian barn-style group lodge — for two full nights, giving the wedding party a private valley from rehearsal dinner through reception. The resort accommodates up to 200 guests for ceremonies and receptions, with overnight lodging available for up to 60. Catering, chairs, tents, and alcohol are arranged independently, and the resort team provides vendor resources to assist with planning. For guests who want more to do, Falling Waters can coordinate Nantahala River rafting, zipline canopy tours, Jeep tours, and train adventures throughout the weekend.