Top Shelby Venues

• Spaces for 350 Guests

The James W. Kehoe Center for Advanced Learning brings together academic prestige and exceptional event hosting under one magnificent roof. A proud part of North Central State College in Shelby, Ohio, the Kehoe Center's Ralph Phillips Conference Center stands as what the college itself calls "a spectacular venue for corporate functions and large gatherings" — a true showplace "for corporate meeting and life celebrations serving thousands each year." From elegant wedding receptions and landmark banquets to energizing trade shows, business conferences, and memorable meetings, the Kehoe Center embraces the full range of special occasions. Its built-in team of technical professionals and event coordination staff ensure that every gathering unfolds with polish and precision — complete with podiums, microphones, videoconferencing, and a dance floor option that transforms any reception into something truly special. Housed in a striking neo-classical building whose grand columned entrance and beautifully manicured grounds make an impression long before guests step through the door, the Kehoe Center sits conveniently between Cleveland and Columbus — delivering big-city event capabilities in the heart of North Central Ohio.

• Spaces for 300 Guests

Kingwood Center Gardens is a 47-acre historic garden estate in Mansfield, Ohio, built as the country home of industrialist Charles Kelley King. Kingwood Hall, the French Provincial-style mansion at its center, was designed by architect Clarence Mack and completed in 1926; the estate opened to the public as a garden in 1953 and today is known for its distinctive floral displays, formal gardens, woodland trails, a display greenhouse, and a resident duck pond and peacocks. For weddings and private events, Kingwood hosts everything from intimate ceremonies to grand receptions across its gardens and grounds, including gazebo ceremony sites, a bricked courtyard, and the Carriage House with its private patio. Rentals include free admission and parking for guests, white wedding chairs and tables set up and torn down by Kingwood staff, a final walkthrough and ceremony rehearsal, and audio/visual systems in select venues. Beyond weddings, Kingwood's rooms and grounds also accommodate bridal and baby showers, anniversary celebrations, rehearsal dinners, family reunions, graduation and birthday parties, and business meetings and conferences.

• Spaces for 150 Guests

The Mansfield Art Center sits on 8 wooded acres in Mansfield, Ohio, inside a sculptural white building designed by architect Don Hisaka and completed in 1971. The design earned a Progressive Architecture National Citation Award that same year, and in 2014 the Ohio Historical Society named it one of the top 100 historical buildings in the state. The Center traces its roots to 1945, when it began as the Mansfield Fine Arts Guild, hosting exhibitions and classes around Richland County before settling into its permanent home. Today the Center's gallery spaces and three-season pavilion host weddings, receptions, anniversaries, graduation parties, class reunions, and business meetings amid the building's modern architecture and wooded surroundings. A 2021 expansion added a new Education Wing with vaulted ceilings and floor-to-ceiling windows, housing a glassblowing hot shop and ceramic studio alongside the Center's galleries. The facility is wheelchair accessible, with power-assist doors, an elevator connecting its two floors, and accessible restrooms.

• Spaces for 300 Guests

Grotto Hall Mansfield is an event venue and banquet hall at 747 South Main Street in Mansfield, Ohio, situated just off State Route 13 and minutes from US 71. Hotels, restaurants, and shopping are close by, making it a practical destination for guests arriving from around the region. The hall hosts a variety of private events, including wedding receptions, graduation parties, birthday celebrations, bridal showers, and baby showers — offering an affordable, flexible setting for gatherings of many kinds. Hall rentals begin at $550. The venue is unavailable for private bookings on Sundays, Tuesdays, and the first Friday of each month.

• Spaces for 645 Guests