Top Sumter County Venues

• Spaces for 20-200 Guests
• 5 Restaurants
• 2 Bars
• 5 Total Spaces

Jackson's Bistro, Bar & Sushi is a 20,000-square-foot waterfront restaurant and event venue situated on Harbour Island in Tampa, Florida. Open since 1997, the property overlooks the Hillsborough River, the Garrison Channel, and the downtown Tampa skyline, offering unobstructed water and city views from nearly every vantage point. The venue offers five private event spaces suited to groups of all sizes. The Waterfront Room — the flagship private space — sits one level above the main dining room with floor-to-ceiling windows, a 270-degree panorama of downtown Tampa, and an attached private balcony. Backjack's Lounge provides a flexible indoor setting for corporate events, celebrations, and social gatherings, with the option to combine with the adjacent Island Bar for larger buyouts. The Patio Cabanas bring the event outdoors under a covered cabana roof, with sweeping skyline and water views. A more intimate Wine Room rounds out the lineup for smaller private dinners. Jackson's in-house culinary and service team handles food and beverage for all private events, with valet parking and wheelchair-accessible facilities available on-site.

• Spaces for 50-400 Guests
• 1 Ballroom
• 1 Event Space
• 1 Historic Space

Sons of Italy Lodge is a West Tampa event hall at 3315 West Lemon Street, operated by the Order of Sons and Daughters of Italy in America. The lodge has long served the Tampa Bay community as a gathering place for Italian-American heritage and culture, and today opens its doors to weddings, private celebrations, meetings, and community events. The main ballroom spans 6,400 square feet and features a 1,600-square-foot hardwood dance floor and an 8-by-24-foot stage, accommodating up to 400 guests. A 920-square-foot lobby provides a natural cocktail-hour or sign-in space just off the main hall. A separate room adjacent to the kitchen suits smaller gatherings of up to 50 guests. The facility includes a fully equipped kitchen available for outside caterers, a moveable bar, and ample on-site parking — more than 155 spaces on property, with an additional 90 available nearby. The hall is handicap accessible and offers wireless internet throughout.

• Spaces for 200 Guests
• 1 Outdoor
• 1 Barn
• 1 space at this venue

YMCA Camp Winona has welcomed groups to its 68 secluded acres of oak and pine forest on the shores of spring-fed Lake Winona since 1919. Located in De Leon Springs, Florida, and operated by the Volusia-Flagler Family YMCA, the camp offers a natural lakeside setting for retreats, reunions, seminars, and private events throughout the year. The main event anchor is a fully air-conditioned dining hall that seats up to 200 guests — a central gathering space well suited to large group meals, receptions, and indoor programming. An open-air screen pavilion provides an indoor-outdoor alternative, and an outdoor chapel and amphitheater serve ceremonies and assemblies under the tree canopy. For evening gatherings, a large campfire circle with rustic bench seating brings groups together around an open fire. Beyond the event spaces themselves, Camp Winona can host up to 240 guests with on-site cabin accommodations, dining, and full activity programming — making it a natural choice for organizations seeking a full-buyout retreat experience that extends well beyond a single event.

• Spaces for 50-250 Guests
• 5 Restaurants
• 2 Ballrooms
• 5 Waterfront

The Rusty Pelican Tampa is a waterfront dining and event facility situated on Tampa Bay in the Rocky Point District, offering panoramic bay views from multiple event spaces. Established in 1978, the venue has built a long history as a destination for weddings, corporate gatherings, social celebrations, and private dining along the Tampa coastline. Five dedicated event rooms accommodate groups from intimate gatherings to large-scale receptions. The Grand Ballroom, the venue's largest space, hosts up to 250 guests and features a built-in dance floor, private entrance, and floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the water. The Pelican Room seats up to 100 guests and shares the same waterfront orientation, with glass windows facing Tampa Bay's sunset. The Coral Room accommodates up to 100 guests and includes a built-in bar. The Tampa Room and Bay Room serve smaller events: the Tampa Room offers a private entrance and its own dance floor, while the Bay Room features a fireplace, stained-glass windows, and private entry for groups of up to 50. In-house catering covers customizable menus for all event types, with full bar service available. The venue also features an outdoor ceremony gazebo and waterfront patios suited for cocktail hours and pre-reception gatherings. Valet and self-parking are both available on site.