Top Vinton Venues

• Spaces for 35-300 Guests
• 3 Ballrooms
• 4 Landmarks
• 4 Total Spaces

The Vinton War Memorial is a landmark event venue set on an 11.5-acre property in Vinton, Virginia, in the heart of the Blue Ridge. The two-story brick building was dedicated on August 20, 1948 as a tribute to World War II service members, originally housing the town's library, small meeting rooms, and the Dogwood Ballroom. Following updates in 2007, it reopened the next year as a dedicated event destination and remains owned and operated by the Town of Vinton. The venue offers four distinct spaces for gatherings of different sizes and styles. The Dogwood Ballroom, with its hardwood floors, custom chandeliers, mahogany accents, and grand staircase, hosts seated banquets for up to 200 guests or theater-style events for up to 300, making it well suited to weddings and large receptions. The North Ballroom opens through French doors onto an outdoor terrace and accommodates 120 seated or 150 standing guests, while the more intimate South Ballroom and The Library suit smaller professional functions, board meetings, and banquets. Every rental includes sole occupancy of the venue on the event day, setup and breakdown staff support, AV equipment, commercial kitchen access, and complimentary linens and decor. The building is fully accessible per ADA standards and offers on-site parking for up to 200 vehicles, along with special pricing for veterans and nonprofit organizations.

• Spaces for 350 Guests

Set in the heart of downtown Roanoke, Virginia, the Taubman Museum of Art occupies a landmark building designed by architect Randall Stout, whose 77-foot glass peak above the Atrium echoes the point of the Roanoke Star and whose undulating roofline reflects the surrounding Blue Ridge Mountains. The Museum is home to the Fralin Center for American Art, eleven galleries, and a permanent collection of roughly 2,400 works by artists including Norman Rockwell, John Singer Sargent, and Sally Mann, and it is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums. Beyond its galleries, the Taubman hosts weddings, rehearsal dinners, anniversary celebrations, birthday parties, and corporate and nonprofit events across several distinct spaces, including the soaring City of Roanoke Atrium with its grand lighted staircase, the curvilinear Advance Auto Parts Auditorium, the window-lined Glassroom and adjoining patio, the Taubman Theater with retractable seating, and the Boardroom and Balcony on the third floor with views over the city. Blue Ridge Catering serves as the Museum's exclusive caterer for events held on-site.

• Spaces for 50-5,100 Guests
• 3 Outdoor Spaces
• 5 Farms
• 5 Total Spaces

Apple Ridge Farm is a 96-acre nonprofit retreat in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Copper Hill, Virginia, founded by Peter Lewis to serve underserved children and families of the Roanoke and New River Valley through summer camps and outdoor education — programs that have reached more than 80,000 kids over the farm's history. Proceeds from private events on the property go directly toward funding that mission. For weddings and private events, the farm offers a mix of indoor and outdoor spaces, including the timber-framed Spangler Pavilion, the refurbished Porterfield Dairy Barn with its commercial kitchen, and the Meador Building, known for its stone fireplace, wood floors, and wrap-around deck. Couples and guests can also take advantage of the property's recreational features, including a zip line, high ropes course, observation tower, dark sky observatory, a junior Olympic-size pool, and tennis and basketball courts, along with on-site overnight lodging in a rustic lodge and converted caboose cars.

• Spaces for 150 Guests

Built in 1916, The Maridor is a Colonial Revival estate with Federal Style detailing set in Roanoke's Grandin Village, within walking distance of local shops and the Historic Grandin Theater. The current team serves as stewards of the property, preserving its century of history while updating it for modern events. The estate's ballroom and outdoor garden host weddings, business meetings, and family gatherings, with an events team available for on-site tours. Catering is flexible, with guests able to dine at the venue or use the property's mobile food truck service. All-inclusive wedding packages can cover food, beverages, alcohol, planning, and accommodations. Guests can extend their stay in one of the historic house's five suites - the Rose, Iris, Daisy, Lily, and Tulip - each with a private bathroom, plus a carriage house with its own private entrance. The suites double as Airbnb rentals when not in use for private events. Beyond weddings, The Maridor also hosts public ticketed gatherings such as cookouts and themed nights, reflecting its role as a longstanding community gathering place in Grandin Village.

• Spaces for 200-250 Guests
• 1 Ballroom
• 1 Country Club

Hidden Valley Country Club is a private, family-oriented country club set in the Blue Ridge Mountains in the Roanoke Valley in Salem, Virginia. Founded in 1949, the club has hosted weddings, banquets, and corporate events for more than 70 years and was voted Best Wedding Venue in 2020 and 2021 by The Roanoker Magazine. Membership is not required to host an event on the property. The clubhouse offers a few distinct event spaces. The Ballroom, completely renovated in 2017, holds up to 200 guests and serves as a neutral backdrop for anything from a wedding to a baby shower to a memorial gathering. Club 1949 Lounge, the club's most requested space, pairs modern decor with a variety of seating options for bridal and baby showers, while the Dogwood Room offers a private setting with a mounted TV for business meetings and presentations.

• Spaces for 200 Guests

• Spaces for 160 Guests

• Spaces for 99-500 Guests
• 2 Outdoor Spaces
• 1 Barn
• 2 Total Spaces

Just off the Blue Ridge Parkway at Milepost 115, Explore Park spans hundreds of acres of rolling hills, pristine woodlands, river frontage, hiking trails, and historical buildings, all about 15 minutes from downtown Roanoke. The park, operated by Roanoke County Parks, Recreation and Tourism, offers rental venues suited to weddings, corporate retreats, and community gatherings, with no restrictions on catering or event planners. Outdoor rental spaces include Riverside Village and the Houtz Barn Field, a pastoral meadow setting with historical buildings, including a barn, as a backdrop for tented celebrations and social events; renters may bring in their own tents, tables, chairs, and even bounce houses. For indoor gatherings, the Arthur Taubman Center offers a full floor of meeting and party space with a fireplace, built-in wooden bar, breakout rooms, and a walkout deck overlooking the park's natural surroundings. The Explore Park Visitor Center, which includes the Blue Ridge Room and the Blue Ridge Parkway Museum, can also be rented for evening events when the facility is closed to the public. Guests can extend a visit with fourteen miles of hiking and biking trails, the Tree Top Quest aerial adventure course, and a craft beer or Virginia wine and cider at Twin Creeks Brewpub.