Top Sterling Heights Venues

• Spaces for 2,250-4,500 Guests
• 1 Ballroom
• 1 Convention Center
• 1 Waterfront

Huntington Place is the 16th largest convention center in the United States, anchoring downtown Detroit's waterfront since 1960. Located along the Detroit River with sweeping views of the Windsor, Canada skyline, the venue welcomes more than one million visitors annually across spaces designed for gatherings of every scale. The Grand Riverview Ballroom spans 40,000 square feet with customizable lighting, a glass-enclosed pre-function area, and an open-air terrace overlooking the river — accommodating up to 2,250 guests for banquets and 4,500 for receptions. A three-story glass Riverview Atrium and the 34,000-square-foot Huntington Square outdoor terrace provide additional options for receptions and experiential programming. For larger gatherings, 723,000 square feet of exhibit hall space and over 100 meeting rooms support conventions and trade shows of any scale. Catering is provided by Sodexo Live!, drawing on locally inspired menus for private events. The venue connects directly to the Detroit People Mover, offering convenient downtown access for attendees arriving from across the city.

• Spaces for 12-200 Guests
• 7 Meeting Spaces

The Orion Center is a community event facility operated by Orion Township Parks & Recreation, located at 1335 Joslyn Road in Lake Orion, Michigan. Built in 2011 on 11 acres, the center provides multiple rentable interior spaces for banquets, wedding receptions, birthday parties, reunions, meetings, and other private gatherings. Three dining rooms — A, B, and C — accommodate groups ranging from 40 to 96 seated guests individually, and can be combined to seat up to 180 guests at tables and chairs, or 225 guests with chairs only. A warming kitchen equipped with a commercial refrigerator, oven, and microwave is available to approved caterers and potluck groups. An outdoor wedding gazebo is available for ceremonies as part of the Gold rental package. Standard rental equipment — including TVs, projector, portable screen, dry erase board, microphone, and podium — is available at no additional charge with any room booking.

• Spaces for 60-500 Guests
• 5 Hotels
• 3 Ballrooms
• 5 Total Spaces

Fort Pontchartrain, a Wyndham Hotel, occupies historically significant ground at 2 Washington Boulevard in Detroit's Financial District — the site of the city's original French settlement and the location where Fort Detroit was established. The hotel opened in 1965, designed by King & Lewis with angular bay windows that frame views of the Detroit River and the city skyline from nearly every floor. Following major renovations, it operates today as a 367-room full-service hotel with Wyndham Green Certification for sustainable practices. The hotel's 32,000 square feet of event space spans 20 flexible configurations and accommodates gatherings from 10 to 700 guests. The Grand Terrace Ballroom anchors the lineup at 10,455 square feet, seating 400 for banquets and hosting up to 500 for cocktail receptions. The Windsor Ballroom, Plaza Ballroom, 25th-floor Summit Room, and open-air Balcony give planners a range of room sizes and settings. Three on-site restaurants — Urban Cellars, Tabacchi, and Top of the Pontch — support catering, and a dedicated meetings director oversees coordination from booking through execution.

• Spaces for 1,000 Guests
• 1 Outdoor
• 1 Boat
• 1 Waterfront

The Detroit Princess Riverboat is a five-deck event venue docked on the Detroit River at 1 Civic Center Drive in Detroit. Built in 1993 and arriving in Detroit in 2005, the vessel spans 222 feet in length with 30,000 square feet of dining and event space across four enclosed banquet room levels. It is the largest dinner riverboat in the Midwest and the second largest in the United States, accommodating up to 1,000 guests. The Detroit Princess hosts weddings, corporate functions, family reunions, birthday parties, proms, and specialty events. Private charters are available for groups of 50 to 500 guests, with the option to reserve individual decks or the entire vessel. Each deck features a stage for DJ or live band performances, and in-house event coordinators assist with customizable décor, catering, and entertainment packages. Outdoor ceremonies can be held on the 4th deck, while all banquet levels are fully enclosed and climate-controlled, with elevator access and handicap-accessible restrooms throughout.

• Spaces for 175 Guests

Café Cortina is a family-owned Italian restaurant and event venue in Farmington Hills, Michigan, founded in 1976 by Rina and Adriano Tonon on a former apple orchard site. Adriano immigrated from Italy's Veneto region, and Rina was a first-generation Italian-American — together they built what began as a neighborhood secret into a nationally recognized dining destination. Today their sons Adrian and Giancarlo lead the venue, keeping the family's commitment to authentic regional Italian cooking and genuine European hospitality at the center of everything. The property's lush gardens, intimate patios, and an on-site seasonal kitchen garden evoke the feel of an Italian countryside vineyard. Seven distinct indoor and outdoor event spaces accommodate gatherings from 15 to 185 guests, from a cozy fireside room to open-air courtyards suited for ceremonies and receptions alike. Every private event includes an on-premise event coordinator at no additional charge, along with gourmet in-house catering, beverage packages, and complimentary guest parking — making it possible to host a celebration from breakfast through dinner, any day of the week.

• Spaces for 500 Guests

Clark Park is a community park and recreation hub in southwest Detroit, managed by the Clark Park Coalition — a nonprofit established through a public-private partnership with the city following the park's temporary closure in 1991. The park serves as a year-round gathering place for the surrounding community, regularly hosting festivals, concerts, and private events for one of Detroit's most ethnically diverse neighborhoods. The park is home to the only regulation-sized outdoor ice hockey rink in Metro Detroit, operating seasonally from January through mid-March, along with three baseball fields available for rental throughout the season. Clark Park welcomes both community celebrations and private gatherings, with event rentals coordinated through the Clark Park Coalition and the City of Detroit Parks & Recreation Department.

• Spaces for 24-190 Guests
• 1 Ballroom
• 1 Event Space
• 3 Total Spaces

Indianwood Golf & Country Club is a historic country club in Lake Orion, Michigan, founded in 1925. The property's century-old grounds — marked by towering pine trees and a distinctive clubhouse — provide a backdrop for weddings and private events ranging from intimate boardroom luncheons to receptions of up to 190 guests. The club's three primary event spaces accommodate a wide range of gatherings. The Great Hall hosts weddings and receptions for up to 190 guests beneath exposed timber beams and walls of windows. The Mixed Grill seats up to 150 and serves as both an event and ceremony venue. The Boardroom offers a private setting for meetings and luncheons of up to 24. All events are supported by in-house catering and a dedicated Director of Special Events. Indianwood's Old Course is annually ranked among the top 100 classic golf courses in America and has hosted four major championships — the 1930 Western Open, the 1989 and 1994 Women's US Open, and the 2012 US Senior Open — lending a storied character to the property and its grounds.

• Spaces for 130 Guests
• 1 Historic Space
• 1 Estate

Longacre House is a historic banquet facility in Farmington Hills, Michigan, housed in a 20-room Georgian country house that began as a six-room Victorian residence built in 1869 by Palmer Sherman. In 1918 the home was redesigned and expanded to include four porches, seven baths, and a greenhouse; a final remodeling in 1930 added the library. The estate is recognized as a local landmark, and its period character — stonewall fence, lush gardens, and landscaped grounds — carries through every event. The venue opens its doors to weddings, receptions, rehearsal dinners, bridal and baby showers, graduation parties, mitzvahs, business meetings, and social gatherings. It accommodates up to 130 guests during warmer months, with the beautifully landscaped grounds and a gazebo available as a backdrop for outdoor ceremonies; during the coldest winter months the indoor space seats up to 106. An in-house catering team works with guests to tailor menus to their event theme and preferences.

• Spaces for 600 Guests
• 1 Theater

Founded in 1926, The J Detroit is a community center dedicated to the physical, social, spiritual, and educational well-being of the Jewish and broader southeastern Michigan community. Its multi-acre West Bloomfield campus includes wooded grounds, walking trails, and an outdoor swimming pool, and the organization welcomes guests of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities. For private events, The J offers several distinct rental venues. The Berman Center for the Performing Arts is a 600-seat state-of-the-art theater opened in 2011—suited to corporate meetings, receptions, film shoots, fundraisers, and concerts, and staffed by on-site technical professionals. Handleman Hall is a 6,000-square-foot banquet facility with an adjacent kosher catering kitchen, designed for weddings, bar and bat mitzvahs, and banquets. The Janice Charach Gallery, a two-level space filled with natural light from overhead skylights, accommodates lectures, brunches, and art expositions, while six configurable conference rooms serve gatherings of varying sizes.

• Spaces for 45-200 Guests
• 2 Outdoor Spaces
• 1 Meeting Space
• 3 Parks

Friendship Park is a 134.97-acre township-owned property operated by Orion Township Parks & Recreation in Lake Orion, Michigan — the largest park in the township's portfolio. It offers private rental spaces for a range of celebrations, including baby showers, birthday parties, bridal showers, company picnics, family reunions, graduation open houses, and weddings. Three spaces are available for rent: an indoor multi-purpose meeting room with a small kitchen that seats up to 75 guests, a covered outdoor picnic pavilion accommodating up to 75 guests at tables, and a wedding gazebo that hosts 150 to 200 guests for ceremonies and outdoor gatherings. The grounds also include the historic Howarth School House and Porritt Barn. Reservations require a minimum of 14 business days' advance notice, and a refundable security deposit is required for each rental space.

• Spaces for 200 Guests

Planterra Conservatory is a glass-enclosed botanical event venue in West Bloomfield, Michigan, built around a structure imported from Izegem, Belgium, with European trusses and soaring glass ceilings. Since opening in 2010 — built on a history stretching back to 1973, when Planterra Interior Landscaping began from a private greenhouse on the former Sanders estate in Bloomfield Hills — the conservatory has become one of Michigan's most recognized celebration spaces, named one of the "Best Venues in America" by Brides Magazine and one of the "22 Best Garden and Wedding Venues in the World" by Harper's Bazaar. Inside, guests move through an environment of vertical gardens, tranquil koi ponds, and curated botanical collections from around the world. The conservatory was designed with sustainable principles at its core: recycled irrigation water, passive solar heating, earth-integrated construction for energy efficiency, and natural ventilation managed by an on-site weather station. Every event includes Planterra's in-house planning team covering florals, custom décor, culinary service, signature cocktails, and valet — alongside local touches such as Sanders cream puffs, Vernor's floats, and wines from Leelanau County's Mawby Vineyards.

• Spaces for 225 Guests
• 1 Ballroom
• 1 Outdoor
• 2 Total Spaces

Established in 1998 near Clarkston, Michigan, Oakhurst blends refined amenities with a welcoming “Members-only” atmosphere designed for family enjoyment and elevated living. The scenic 18-hole championship golf course features undulating greens that appeal to players of every skill level. Social spaces within the clubhouse include fine and casual dining, a well-stocked wine room and lounge. Additional leisure offerings include tennis and pickleball courts, a junior Olympic pool and fitness centre—creating an ideal backdrop for both relaxed weekends and milestone celebrations.

• Spaces for 500 Guests

Historic Fort Wayne occupies a stretch of Detroit's riverfront with roots that predate the fort itself. The land hosted the signing of the Treaty of Springwells at the close of the War of 1812, and it holds deep significance to Native American cultures of the region. The star fort was constructed in 1845, and the federal government transferred the entire property to the City of Detroit in 1976; it is now managed by the city's Parks and Recreation Division as an open riverfront heritage site. Several distinct spaces across the grounds accommodate events of different scales and character. The Old Barracks — the oldest surviving structure on site — is a limestone building whose five ground-floor mess halls suit meetings and indoor gatherings. The 15-acre Parade Ground along the river is designed for large outdoor events including festivals and sporting occasions, with restroom facilities available in the adjacent building. Jefferson Field and the Star Fort, both dating to 1842, provide a dramatic open-air setting for smaller outdoor events. The grounds are open daily from 6 AM to 8 PM, and event rental inquiries are handled through the on-site team.

• Spaces for 150-1,201 Guests
• 1 Ballroom
• 1 Theater
• 1 Event Space

Ford Community & Performing Arts Center is a multi-use cultural venue operated by the City of Dearborn Recreation Department, located on Michigan Avenue in Dearborn, Michigan. The center has served Metro Detroit and Southeast Michigan as a destination for diverse events spanning classical music performances, theatrical productions, weddings, trade shows, and fundraising galas. At the heart of the complex sits the Michael A. Guido Theater, a 1,201-seat proscenium house designed to evoke a classic renaissance theater in a modern setting, with wood and plaster wall panels, a professional L'Acoustics line array sound system, a Christie 25,000-lumen projector with a 30-foot by 25-foot screen, and a Steinway Concert D grand piano. A spring-loaded dance floor and full rigging system round out its technical capabilities. For private events, the center offers the 15,000-square-foot Lincoln Ballroom, featuring mahogany wall paneling, a refinished hardwood floor, and accent lighting, with capacity for up to 800 guests for banquets, wedding receptions, and conventions. Studio A provides a more intimate option for groups of up to 150 at round tables or 235 in theater-style arrangement, with high ceilings, specialty lighting, and a private entrance.

• Spaces for 200 Guests
• 1 Ballroom
• 1 Country Club

Fountains Golf & Banquet is a full-service event venue set on the shores of Spring Lake in Clarkston, Michigan. The facility combines an 18-hole public golf course with dedicated banquet and ceremony spaces, making it a natural fit for weddings, corporate outings, holiday parties, graduation celebrations, and private luncheons. The main ballroom features wall-to-wall windows and a private balcony overlooking the golf course and Spring Lake, with capacity for up to 200 guests. A large dance floor and full banquet staff support receptions, while in-house catering is led by Executive Chef Nichole Pearsall. Two outdoor lakeside ceremony spaces sit directly on Spring Lake's shoreline, centered on a classic white gazebo. A dedicated bridal suite gives wedding parties a private space to prepare before the ceremony. Events are coordinated by a two-person on-site team, led by Events Director Lindsay Bannasch, who guides couples and event hosts through planning and day-of logistics.

• Spaces for 12-130 Guests
• 1 Ballroom
• 2 Event Spaces
• 2 Total Spaces

Located in Dearborn, Michigan, TPC Michigan is a premier private golf and social club designed by Jack Nicklaus and recognized as one of the region’s top championship courses. The property’s natural wetlands and rolling fairways create a stunning backdrop for recreation and events alike. The clubhouse features refined dining rooms, elegant banquet facilities, and panoramic views of the course. With a welcoming atmosphere and exceptional service, TPC Michigan offers the perfect blend of golf excellence, community, and elevated celebration.

• Spaces for 250 Guests

Maniaci's Banquet Center is a full-service event venue in Richmond, Michigan, offering a complete experience for weddings, receptions, and private celebrations. The center brings together customized catering — from plated dinners and luncheons to bridal showers and hors d'oeuvres — alongside premium beverage service, specialty cakes, and floral arrangements, making it a single-source option for full-scale event production. A seasoned on-site staff handles coordination from the earliest planning stages through the close of the event, focused on building an atmosphere tailored to each occasion.

• Spaces for 300-365 Guests
• 1 Ballroom
• 1 Country Club

Boulder Pointe Golf Club & Banquet Center sits on a reclaimed gravel mine in Oxford, Michigan, where 15 lakes and dramatic elevation changes create a landscape distinct from typical Oakland County courses. The club's 27 holes — arranged as three distinct 9-hole courses known as the Bluffs, Peaks, and Dunes — have earned it the top ranking among public golf courses in the metro Detroit area. The Grand Ballroom accommodates up to 300 guests for weddings, banquets, and private receptions, with tall windows overlooking the course and access to a walk-out veranda. Professional event coordinators manage the process from booking to event day, handling vendor coordination and custom menus through in-house catering. The venue also hosts family reunions, anniversary parties, retirement celebrations, and golf outings.

• Spaces for 2 Guests

• Spaces for 200 Guests