Top Shawnee Venues

• Spaces for 80 Guests

Opened in 2006 as the first structure on the newly revitalized Oklahoma River, the Chesapeake Boathouse anchors Oklahoma City's Boathouse District. Designed by architect Rand Elliott and funded primarily by Chesapeake Energy Corporation, the building's translucent polycarbonate walls give it the profile of a sleek rowing shell, creating a dramatic glow above the river after dark. A reflecting pool marks the entrance, lit by sixteen columns of light representing oars. Inside, an event room looks out through a 62-foot window onto the boathouse's boat bays, which hold up to 124 rowing shells, while a separate panoramic 24-foot glass wall frames views of the deck, river, and reflecting pool. The building is designated an Oklahoma Centennial Project and remains the community boathouse for the district. As part of the Boathouse District, the Chesapeake Boathouse sits alongside the other iconic boathouses along the Oklahoma River, with the district's private events team coordinating gatherings that range from intimate cocktail parties to larger celebrations against the backdrop of downtown Oklahoma City.

• Spaces for 160 Guests
• 1 Event Space
• 1 Art Gallery
• 1 Waterfront

The University of Central Oklahoma Boathouse sits on the Oklahoma River in Oklahoma City's Boathouse District, where floor-to-ceiling windows frame the water for weddings, receptions, business meetings, and other private gatherings. Originally opened in April 2015 as the CHK|Central Boathouse before being renamed in 2021, the building serves as the home facility for UCO's women's rowing team while also housing a live music venue and an art gallery, blending athletic and artistic programming along the riverfront. Private event space at the boathouse comes furnished with black chairs, round and rectangular tables, and bistro tables, and includes a built-in stage, podium, and green room with private bathroom access for wedding parties. A large catering prep room and A/V equipment — projector and screen, handheld and lapel microphones, and acoustics tuned for performance — round out the space, which accommodates up to 160 guests.

• Spaces for 800 Guests

The Oklahoma History Center offers a striking backdrop for events, set alongside the museum's collections in Oklahoma City with views of the Oklahoma State Capitol. Its signature space, the Devon Great Hall, is designed for evening events, with polished hardwood floors, granite accents, and an 80-foot floor-to-ceiling glass atrium overlooking the Capitol — all beneath a suspended replica of Wiley Post's Winnie Mae airplane. For meetings and presentations, the Chesapeake Event Center and Gallery is outfitted with rich wood walls, granite highlights, a built-in stage, a rear-projection screen, wireless audio, remote-controlled video, and variable lighting, with the flexibility to seat groups banquet-, theater-, or lecture-style. Additional event settings include the Cooper and Gladys West Atrium Wing and Gallery, the Atrium Bridge, the Rhonda and David Walters Plaza with its Colonial Dames Fountain, and the East Terrace, home to Harold T. Holden's sculpture Monarch at Rest. The venue hosts weddings, receptions, banquets, holiday parties, seminars, trade shows, and fundraisers, among other gatherings. Rental fees include setup, staffing, security, maintenance, and audio/visual equipment, and the venue can provide a preferred catering list or approve outside catering for an additional fee. Discounts are available for government and non-profit organizations.

• Spaces for 425 Guests

Since opening in 1911, The Skirvin has stood as a landmark in downtown Oklahoma City, pairing historic architectural details with modern comfort across its guest rooms and event spaces. The hotel offers 18,500 square feet of event space, including the Grand Ballroom, Venetian Room, Centennial Ballroom, Continental Room, and Crystal Room, and can host anything from an intimate ceremony to a large-scale celebration. Guests can also explore the hotel's history through an on-site gallery and artifact museum that traces the Skirvin story across more than a century. For dining, Perle Mesta is led by James Beard award-winning Chef Andrew Black, while the Red Piano Lounge on the first floor offers crafted cocktails, refined bites, and live music. Located at One Park Avenue in the heart of downtown Oklahoma City, The Skirvin combines its storied past with contemporary amenities, making it a distinctive setting for weddings, galas, and private events.

• Spaces for 200-500 Guests
• 1 Outdoor
• 1 Barn
• 2 Total Spaces

The Harn Homestead is a historic outdoor museum in downtown Oklahoma City, preserving the 1904 Victorian Queen Anne home built by William and Alice Harn along with five other historic buildings on the family's original territorial-era homestead. The property's mix of period architecture, century-old trees, and open grounds gives it the feel of a working piece of Oklahoma history rather than a built-for-purpose event space. For private events, the grounds accommodate up to 200 guests, with tables and chairs for that number included in rental packages. Couples can marry beneath the gazebo or under the property's mature trees, then move celebrations into the Victorian home or the two-story Event Barn, a 3,000-square-foot rock-and-cedar structure that seats 200 for dinner and holds up to 500 for receptions, with room for as many as 1,500 across the outdoor grounds. The barn is climate-controlled, with overhead heating and Portacoolers, and its north and south doors open to connect indoor and outdoor entertaining space. Beyond weddings, the Harn Homestead hosts corporate, civic, and fundraising events, memorial services, and seasonal programming, alongside its ongoing work as a museum offering guided tours and field-trip education about Oklahoma's territorial past.

• Spaces for 300 Guests
• 1 Ballroom
• 1 Historic Space

The Meinders Hall of Mirrors is a grand historic ballroom inside the Civic Center Music Hall in downtown Oklahoma City, a building that opened in 1937 as the Municipal Auditorium. The room retains its original 1930s Art Deco styling, with parquet wood floors and expansive windows that open onto views of the downtown skyline and Bicentennial Park. At 5,000 square feet, the Hall of Mirrors accommodates up to 300 guests and suits a range of events, from wedding receptions and galas to fundraisers and corporate meetings. Its parquet floors allow for flexible seating arrangements, and a built-in stage with its own staircase gives the room a built-in spot for presentations, toasts, or live entertainment. The layout can be custom-designed to fit the specifications of each event, making the historic ballroom adaptable to both large formal affairs and more intimate gatherings.

• Spaces for 72-260 Guests
• 3 Restaurants
• 3 Event Spaces

Vast is a wedding and event venue set on the 49th and 50th floors of The Devon Tower in downtown Oklahoma City, more than 700 feet above the city, offering panoramic views of the skyline. Founded in 2012, the restaurant and event space combines fine dining with contemporary event spaces suited to weddings, rehearsal dinners, engagement parties, and bridal luncheons. The venue offers ten total rooms across its two floors, ranging from intimate spaces for as few as 10 guests to the Infinity Room, which holds up to 240 for larger receptions. The Skylight Room accommodates up to 104 guests, and the combined Summit/Vista space holds up to 72, giving couples a range of room sizes to match their guest list. All catering is provided in-house by Vast's culinary team, led by Executive Chef Jonas Favela, and wedding packages include tables, chairs, black or white linens, dinnerware, a dance floor, and a stage. Vast has earned the AAA Four Diamond award and recognition from OpenTable as one of the most scenic restaurants in Oklahoma. Its sister property, the Colcord Hotel, sits next door with indoor walkway access for guest room blocks.

• Spaces for 20-450 Guests
• 4 Hotels
• 1 Event Space
• 4 Meeting Spaces

Originally constructed in 1910 as Oklahoma City's first skyscraper, Colcord Hotel has been reimagined into a boutique hotel that pairs its original Sullivan-style architecture with modern amenities. Marble columns and vintage elevator doors carry through from the building's early days, giving the hotel's event spaces a distinct historic character in the heart of downtown Oklahoma City. The hotel's meeting and event rooms range from the Wright Room, suited to board meetings and small dinners, up to the Terrace Room, a 2,400-square-foot space with a private balcony and views of the Myriad Botanical Gardens for large indoor events. For weddings, celebrations can extend beyond the hotel itself to VAST Event Venues on the 49th and 50th floors of the neighboring Devon Energy Center, which offers roughly 15,000 square feet across ten venues with panoramic views of the city. Colcord Hotel also houses FLINT and VAST restaurants, giving couples and event planners an on-site option for rehearsal dinners and catering. Additional amenities include a business center, valet parking, complimentary Wi-Fi, and a dedicated event planning staff.

• Spaces for 15-100 Guests
• 3 Hotels
• 1 Outdoor
• 2 Meeting Spaces

The Ambassador Oklahoma City, Autograph Collection occupies the historic Osler Building in the city's Midtown district, an Art Deco landmark built in three phases between 1928 and 1946. Originally home to physicians' offices and a University of Oklahoma Medical School allergy clinic, the building sat vacant for decades before Coury Hospitality acquired it in 2012 and restored it into a boutique hotel, preserving the original façade and the medical insignia above the entry doors. The hotel's rooftop bar, O Bar, has been recognized among Oklahoma's top rooftop views and gives guests and event-goers a vantage point over Midtown. For meetings and celebrations, the Ambassador offers three event spaces, including the Heritage Room, a seventh-floor space with an outdoor patio option that flexes from intimate weddings to seminars, and a first-floor outdoor Terrace with views over Midtown. An in-house catering team prepares curated menus of international and local cuisine using fresh, local ingredients.

• Spaces for 30-1,000 Guests
• 8 Outdoor Spaces
• 3 Event Spaces
• 10 Total Spaces

Myriad Botanical Gardens occupies 15 acres in the heart of downtown Oklahoma City, near the Oklahoma City National Memorial, Scissortail Park, and the Museum of Art. At its center stands the Inasmuch Foundation Crystal Bridge Conservatory, a tropical botanical wonderland recently reimagined through an $11 million renovation. Surrounding it, formal and natural gardens, terraced lakes, and open lawns give couples and event hosts a wide range of settings to choose from, all under one address. For weddings and private events, the Gardens offers more than a dozen distinct venues, from the intimate Tanenbaum Reflection Garden and Crystal Bridge Conservatory to the sweeping, nearly one-acre Devon Lawn and Bandshell. The Park House Event Center pairs natural light and panoramic garden views with proximity to the Conservatory's nighttime glow, while lakeside spots like the East and West Lower Lake and the Water Stage set ceremonies against waterfalls, terraced hillsides, and swimming waterfowl. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, Myriad Botanical Gardens directs rental proceeds toward maintaining its gardens and funding free educational, recreational, and cultural programming for the Oklahoma City community. An on-site Event Coordinator supports setup, teardown, and logistics for every rental, and renters can choose from the Gardens' preferred caterer list to help bring their event together.

• Spaces for 36-350 Guests
• 8 Museums
• 2 Outdoor Spaces
• 8 Total Spaces

Located in the heart of downtown Oklahoma City's Arts District, the Oklahoma City Museum of Art is best known for its Chihuly glass collection and offers exhibitions spanning three floors and fifteen galleries. The Museum's 55-foot-tall Dale Chihuly glass tower anchors the lobby, while a Dale Chihuly Waterford crystal chandelier lights the Theater Lobby's original Art Deco architecture, giving the venue an art-filled backdrop that few event spaces can match. The Museum offers several distinct spaces for private events, including the Roof Terrace, which provides views of the downtown Oklahoma City skyline and accommodates up to 350 guests for a cocktail reception or 120 for a seated wedding ceremony or meal. The Museum Lobby, framed by limestone walls and marble flooring beneath the Chihuly tower, holds up to 250 guests for a cocktail reception or 120 for a seated meal or ceremony. Smaller gatherings can be hosted in the Theater Lobby, Museum Store, Patio, Classroom C, or Board Room, and the 230-seat Noble Theater serves meetings, lectures, and private film screenings. Full weddings at the Museum are customized around a couple's preferred spaces, guest count, and timeline, with options including venue rental, security and event staffing, bar service, and gallery access for guests. The Museum also offers intimate elopement experiences for up to eight guests on the Roof Terrace, in the Museum Lobby, on the Bar Patio, or in the Theater Lobby.

• Spaces for 100-500 Guests
• 2 Ballrooms
• 3 Outdoor Spaces
• 5 Total Spaces

Set on 13 acres in the heart of Oklahoma City, Coles Garden began in 2001 as a statue museum, when founders Allen and Susan Coles filled the grounds with monumental sculptures by American artists and antiquities gathered from around the world. As visitors came for the art, the property grew to include floral gardens and an indoor chapel, and it has since become a full wedding and event destination. The grounds still carry that original character, including historic gates sourced from Napoleon Bonaparte's chateau outside of Paris. Current owner Jenny Dotter took over in 2010 and modernized operations while preserving the property's collected charm. Today the venue offers both outdoor ceremony settings, including a koi pond and cascading waterfall framed by weeping willows and a secluded garden of manicured hedges, and indoor reception spaces with vaulted ceilings, chandeliers, and garden views, each accommodating up to 300 guests. A dedicated bridal suite and groom's lounge, tables and chairs for ceremonies and receptions, and an open vendor policy round out the offering, and couples can choose between indoor and outdoor settings as late as the day of the event.

• Spaces for 500-750 Guests
• 1 Ballroom
• 1 Historic Space

Established in 1928 by entrepreneur John J. Harden on the site of the former Delmar Gardens Amusement Park, the OKC Farmers Public Market is Oklahoma City's oldest event venue and the only one in the city listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The ground floor originally housed fresh produce vendors, a bakery, candy store, and pharmacy, while the upper level's Market Garden Ballroom hosted entertainment ranging from roller skating and boxing matches to concerts by Hank Williams, Count Basie, and Bob Wills. Burt and Jody McAnally purchased and restored the six-acre property in 2002, beginning over two decades of renovation. The Ballroom is available for all-day rental from 9:00 AM to midnight and accommodates up to 500 guests. It features the largest wooden dance floor in Oklahoma, 30-foot ceilings, a 1930s Art Deco bar, and a mezzanine level known as the Majestic Mezzanine — a setting suited to weddings and receptions that want historic character alongside room to gather a crowd. Rental includes tables and black garden chairs, a stage for ceremony or entertainment, a wedding arch or arbor, a large bridal suite with a private bathroom, four hours of bar service with bartenders, event security, and cleaning. Couples may bring in their own catering vendors under the venue's open catering policy, and add-on services include custom lighting, AV, and PA production, plus a day-of event coordinator. Ample on-site parking is available.

• Spaces for 100-350 Guests
• 2 Restaurants

Grand House Asian Bistro has served Oklahoma City's Asian District since 1984, when it became the first restaurant to bring the traditional dim sum dining experience to Oklahoma. The menu spans traditional and modern Chinese cuisine alongside fresh sushi and dishes drawing on Vietnamese, Korean, Thai, and other Asian culinary traditions, with the signature dim sum service featured on weekends and holidays and select favorites available on the weekday menu. A full-service bar rounds out lunch and dinner service. For private events, Grand House can close off its banquet room to host up to 100 guests, or close the entire restaurant to the public for exclusive use by groups of up to 320. Both arrangements include a stage and full sound system for live bands, complete bar service, dedicated wait staff, and a dance floor. The event team also builds customized menus in Asian or Western culinary traditions, offered as hors d'oeuvres, buffet, family-style, or plated courses, and can cater off-site for groups as large as 750, having served locations such as Coles Garden, the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, and the Petroleum Club of Oklahoma City.

Residence Inn Oklahoma City Northwest offers event spaces for your next celebration in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

• Spaces for 4-250 Guests
• 2 Restaurants
• 1 Ballroom
• 7 Total Spaces

Castle Falls is a historic castle in Oklahoma City that has been converted into a restaurant and event venue, sitting on five landscaped acres near downtown, about seven miles from the airport. The structure was built in 1945 by WWI veteran Bill Blecha, who spent decades collecting salvaged architectural pieces from demolished Oklahoma City buildings, including the Colcord Hotel, the original downtown airpark, and the Oklahoma County Courthouse, to construct his family's home into the side of a hill with three levels framed by 24-inch concrete walls. Amy and Ralph Rollins purchased the property in 2004 and reopened it as a restaurant in 2005, later adding The Grande Hall in 2007 and expanding private dining across the castle's upper floors. For events, planners can choose between The Grande Hall, a 5,000-square-foot stone building with 22-foot ceilings, a fireplace, integrated audio-visual capabilities, and an adjacent outdoor Wedding Folly, which accommodates up to 250 guests for weddings, corporate dinners, and large celebrations. Inside the historic castle itself, smaller private dining spaces span three floors, from The Cellar's casual first-floor tables to the fine-dining Primrose on the second floor and the intimate Master Level suites on the third, suited to rehearsal dinners, executive meetings, and gatherings as small as two guests. The grounds include towering oak trees, a wedding folly, an ivy-covered pergola, and a waterfall and patio area used for outdoor ceremonies and photography, with indoor backup available in The Grande Hall during inclement weather. The venue also preserves period furnishings and artifacts donated by Oklahoma City families, including historic bridal gowns displayed throughout the castle.

• Spaces for 200-250 Guests
• 1 Ballroom
• 1 Outdoor
• 2 Total Spaces

Located in Edmond, Oklahoma, Oak Tree Country Club is designed as a family-centric private club anchored by two 18-hole championship golf courses by architect Pete Dye and the distinction of being the only private club in the Oklahoma City metro area with 36 holes of golf. It also features indoor/outdoor tennis and pickleball courts, an Olympic-size pool, a fitness center, multiple dining venues, and an events program that supports social gatherings of all kinds. The serene setting and broad amenity base make Oak Tree a well-rounded venue for recreation and celebration alike.

• Spaces for 65-100 Guests
• 1 Outdoor
• 1 Event Space
• 1 Waterfront

Lake Overholser Boathouse sits on the east shore of Lake Overholser, just south of the historic Route 66 bridge in west Oklahoma City. Recently renovated, the boathouse offers a serene, water-view setting as one of the venues in RiverSport OKC's Boathouse District, home to the district's "Boathouse Vows" wedding program. The venue accommodates up to 65 guests and is well suited to small weddings, receptions, family gatherings, and retreats. A landscaped outdoor area with a fire pit and seating extends the gathering space beyond the boathouse itself, and digital displays with HDMI hookups support videos, slideshows, or presentations inside. The boathouse is also used for casual group occasions such as scout gatherings and field trips, and sits near the Trailhead Cafe and Flat Tide's seasonal kayak and paddleboard rentals, tying the venue to the surrounding lake and river activity of the Boathouse District.

Fairfield Inn & Suites Oklahoma City NW Expressway/Warr Acres offers event spaces for your next celebration in Warr Acres, Oklahoma.

• Spaces for 200 Guests

The Barn at the Woods sits on 40 acres in Edmond, Oklahoma, centered around a 114-year-old historic barn along Bluff Creek. Owners Jennifer Crow and her son Andrew opened the property to couples in 2014 after hosting a family wedding there, and the venue still carries that personal, homelike feel alongside its rustic-elegant styling of natural wood floors and antique chandeliers. Beyond the barn, the grounds include a luxury farmhouse with a full kitchen, bridal suite, and groom's suite, plus additional guest bedrooms for those staying on-site, along with a cottage and a distinctive "Wedding Tree" formed by two naturally joined trees. A commercial kitchen supports catering for both ceremonies and receptions. The property accommodates weddings from intimate gatherings to large celebrations and lends itself to a range of styles, from country-chic to minimalist bohemian to elegant soiree, with couples free to bring in their own decor or lean into the venue's natural setting. It has also served as a filming location, including for Lionsgate's "American Underdog."