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Choosing your sporting event venue will be one of the most important steps in the planning process. So much goes into finding the perfect venue in Pennsylvania. You’ll want to consider everything from the aesthetics of the space to any in-house amenities and services. Luckily, PartySlate makes it easy with our Find Venues page. Use the filters to narrow your search — taking into account everything from your guest count to specific catering preferences. Once you’ve set your filters, scroll down to search our curated list. Look for the “featured” tag for PartySlate’s top recommendations. With PartySlate, finding your ideal Pennsylvania venue has never been easier.
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Belmont Mansion
2000 Belmont Mansion Dr, Philadelphia, PA 19131, USA- Spaces for 370 Guests
Belmont Mansion is a historic estate in Philadelphia's Fairmount Park, where Founding Fathers including George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, and James Madison once visited, and where Judge Richard Peters hosted his close friend the Marquis de Lafayette. The estate is also home to the Underground Railroad Museum, which tells the story of Cornelia Wells and Belmont's role as a place of safekeeping for those seeking freedom from the Antebellum South. Today the mansion hosts weddings, corporate gatherings, and milestone celebrations across two rentable spaces, the Cornelia Wells Ballroom and the Tent Pavilion, with grounds that open onto views of the Philadelphia skyline. An events team is available for consultations to help plan life's special moments against the estate's backdrop of history and elegance.
Gateway Clipper Fleet
350 W Station Square Dr, Pittsburgh, PA 15219, USA- Spaces for 325 Guests
For over 50 years, Gateway Clipper Fleet has sailed Pittsburgh's Three Rivers, beginning in 1958 when the original Gateway Clipper became the city's first official sightseeing boat. The fleet has since grown to five vessels and ranks among Pittsburgh's most-visited attractions, offering sightseeing, dining, and private-event cruises departing from Station Square in downtown Pittsburgh. For weddings and private events, the fleet's riverboats provide indoor and outdoor spaces with panoramic views of the downtown Pittsburgh skyline and separate areas for ceremonies, cocktails, and receptions. Climate-controlled decks allow for year-round events, and cruises can accommodate anywhere from 50 to 300-plus guests. Each event is supported by onboard catering and bar service, AV equipment, customizable event layouts, and a dedicated event planning team, giving couples and event hosts a distinctive alternative to a traditional banquet hall.
Ron Jaworski's Downingtown Country Club
93 Country Club Dr, Downingtown, PA 19335, USA- Spaces for 300 Guests
- 1 Ballroom
- 1 Country Club
Downingtown Country Club is a Chester County golf club that hosts weddings and private events on its grounds in Downingtown, Pennsylvania, minutes from Philadelphia International Airport. The property pairs a golf course setting with a pergola ceremony site set beside a waterfall and framed by rolling fairway views, giving couples an outdoor ceremony option with the Grand Ballroom available as an indoor backup. The Grand Ballroom accommodates up to 300 guests for wedding receptions, with a covered patio featuring fire pits and specialty lighting as an additional gathering space. A Wedding Suite with vanity and mirrors, along with a Billiards Lounge, are available for guests getting ready before the event. One of the club's distinguishing features is its Chocolate Indulgence Room, a dedicated dessert lounge offering displays of chocolate treats. Wedding packages include a five-hour premium open bar, chef-curated seasonal menus made with locally sourced ingredients, Chiavari chairs, linens, centerpieces, and on-site event coordination, along with complimentary parking and full handicap accessibility.
Arts Quest
101 Founders Way, Bethlehem, PA 18015, USA- Spaces for 60-400 Guests
- 4 Event Spaces
ArtsQuest owns and operates the ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks and the Banana Factory Arts Center The ArtsQuest Center is the perfect location for your special event! Our team is experienced with a variety of milestone events, including Bar/Bat Mitzvahs, Sweet Sixteens, Retirement Parties, Celebrations of Life, Bridal/Baby Showers, Reunions, and much more! The floor-to-ceiling windows on each level of the building overlook the spectacular Bethlehem Steel Blast Furnaces, giving your guests a unique view only found at SteelStacks! SteelStacks: On the site of the former Bethlehem Steel plant in Bethlehem, PA, SteelStacks is a re-imagination of an industrial brownfield that uses the arts to rebuild and revitalize a post- industrial, urban community. SteelStacks is an arts & cultural campus... the heart of the campus is at 1st & Founders Way, at the Air Products Town Square and the ArtsQuest Center. Located at the base of the old blast furnaces, the campus features numerous different indoor and outdoor venues, including: In the months leading up to your wedding day, our hospitality professionals will work with you to review all details, including wedding timelines, menu selections, diagrams, vendor information, and more! The week of your wedding, you will work with our hospitality professionals to confirm your final guest count, review your wedding timeline and details and drop off your personal items, including décor, favors, etc. On your wedding day – relax and enjoy every moment! Our team will be by your side through it all!
Lazaretto Ballroom
99 Wanamaker Ave, Essington, PA 19029, USA- Spaces for 300 Guests
- 1 Ballroom
Set in historic Essington, Pennsylvania, near the Delaware River, the Lazaretto Ballroom has been operated by the Capozzoli family — caterers in the region since 1936 — since the venue opened in 2008. The 5,400-square-foot ballroom accommodates gatherings from an intimate party of 20 to a reception of up to 300 guests, making it a fit for weddings, corporate meetings, and social events like receptions and memorial services alike. The ballroom features a wooden dance floor, a bridal suite with a private bathroom, and coat check service, along with over 200 parking spaces and full handicap accessibility. Corporate clients have access to day-meeting packages that include audiovisual equipment and complimentary wireless internet. Wedding packages include a five-hour reception with open bar, a champagne toast, floor-length linens, and personalized planning services, with catering handled in-house by the Capozzoli family's own team.
Futules' Harmar House
1321 Freeport Rd, Cheswick, PA 15024, USA- Spaces for 500 Guests
- 1 Ballroom
- 1 Event Space
Futules' Harmar House is a banquet facility in Cheswick, Pennsylvania, led by Executive Chef and Co-Owner Nicholas W. Futules. The venue hosts weddings, bridal and baby showers, sports banquets, anniversaries, graduations, retirement dinners, funeral luncheons, class reunions, company holiday parties, trade shows, weekday business meetings, and fundraising and political events, with floor plans that scale from as few as 50 guests up to 500. A range of pre-set floor plans, from 144 up to 400 seats, gives planners flexibility in laying out tables for a given group size, including configurations with a designated DJ area or a separate back room. After a wedding reception, guests can move to Futules' Lower Lounge to continue the celebration. The kitchen offers an extensive menu lineup for events, including grand and special-event buffets, a sit-down dinner menu, a sports banquet menu, a showers and memorial luncheon menu, a Lenten menu, and bar packages that can be customized to fit a couple's budget. The venue also runs winter wedding specials in January, February, March, and before Easter, along with Friday and Sunday discount pricing, and extends wedding packages an hour past the bar's closing time.
The Champagne Room at Polish American Citizens Association
67 Marple Ave, Clifton Heights, PA 19018, USA- Spaces for 175 Guests
- 1 Ballroom
The Champagne Room at Polish American Citizens Association is a banquet hall in Clifton Heights, Pennsylvania, operated by the Polish American Citizens Association, which was established in 1930. The newly renovated hall accommodates up to 175 guests and comes with an attached commercial kitchen, giving planners an all-in-one setup for weddings, bridal and baby showers, and birthday parties. The venue offers both table service and buffet-style catering, a fully stocked bar, and staff with more than a decade of event experience. Kid-friendly menu options and dietary and allergy accommodations are available, and bands or other entertainment can be arranged for the celebration. The space is handicap accessible and offers ample off-street parking, with easy access from I-95 and the Blue Route. Couples and hosts can schedule a complimentary consultation to discuss flexible packages and rates for their event.
The Nittany Lion Inn
Nittany Lion Inn, 200 W Park Ave, State College, PA 16803, USA- Spaces for 120-450 Guests
- 5 Hotels
- 3 Ballrooms
- 2 Meeting Spaces
The Nittany Lion Inn has anchored Penn State's University Park campus since 1931, its blue-and-white Georgian colonial architecture set among an oak grove opposite the White Golf Course. Penn State President Emeritus Eric Walker once called it "Penn State's living room," and the inn has hosted guests including U.S. Presidents Lyndon Johnson and George Bush, poet Robert Frost, First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt, and actors Jack Nicholson and Danny DeVito. In 2000 it was recognized as a National Trust Historic Hotel of America member. Following a full renovation and reopening in September 2024 under Scholar Hotels, the property now offers 230 refreshed guest rooms and suites alongside more than 12,000 square feet of flexible event space, including a grand ballroom and several smaller ballrooms and boardrooms suited to weddings, receptions, galas, and conferences. All catering is prepared onsite by the inn's culinary team, with menus spanning plated dinners, buffets, and cocktail-style receptions, plus curated bar packages featuring wine, craft cocktails, and local beers. For couples and event hosts, the inn's on-campus setting allows ceremonies, receptions, rehearsal dinners, and farewell brunches to unfold in one place, with room blocks and walkable access to Penn State's campus and downtown State College for out-of-town guests.
The Beaumont Inn
4437 PA-309, Dallas, PA 18612, USA- Spaces for 300 Guests
- 1 Event Space
- 1 Tent
The Beaumont Inn sits on 50 acres of the Back Mountain in Dallas, Pennsylvania — a setting the name itself nods to, drawn from "beau-mont," or beautiful mountain. Built in 1948 and extensively renovated after Robert Friedman acquired the property in 2013, the Inn pairs a fine-dining restaurant and ten individually designed guest rooms with grounds shaped for events: a botanical garden with more than 200 plant varieties in bloom from March through November, and a two-tiered, 3,500-square-foot flagstone patio and terrace overlooking Leonard's Creek, warmed by gas fire pits and café lighting. For weddings and private events, the Grande Pavilion offers a climate-controlled space for up to 300 guests, with a dance floor and a layout that adapts from intimate dinners to full-scale receptions. Couples can also hold ceremonies on the outdoor grounds before moving into the pavilion for dinner and dancing. Wedding packages include a cocktail hour, several hours of open bar, a plated reception dinner, and full-service planning support from the venue's events team, with on-site overnight accommodations available for wedding parties.
Fun Fore All
8 Progress Ave, Cranberry Twp, PA 16066, USA- Spaces for 20-500 Guests
- 2 Event Spaces
Fun Fore All Family Fun Park in Cranberry Township is a family entertainment center built around duckpin bowling, a full arcade, and dining, alongside outdoor attractions like go-karts, bumper cars, miniature golf, and batting cages. The mix of activities under one roof makes it a flexible pick for planners looking for a low-effort, high-energy gathering spot. For groups and private events, the park offers a dedicated Duckpin Bowling Private Suite that seats up to 20 guests across two lanes with multiple TVs, suited to smaller birthday parties or casual meetings. Larger groups can book the Duckpin Bowling Private Lanes, which reserves all eight lanes along with two hours of video game access for up to 150 guests. A general meeting space is also available for rental with optional audio/visual setup, and can be booked without requiring food or attraction packages. Birthday parties come with a dedicated party host, and catering add-ons include cakes, wing and tender platters, and snack trays. The park also runs a FUNdraisers program for group and charitable outings.
Westmoreland Museum of American Art by Elegant Catering
221 N Main St, Greensburg, PA 15601, USA- Spaces for 120-500 Guests
- 3 Museums
- 2 Outdoor Spaces
- 3 Total Spaces
The Westmoreland Museum of American Art sits in the heart of historic Greensburg, Pennsylvania, in a LEED-certified building that blends a restored mid-century modern structure with a contemporary cantilevered addition designed by architect Susan T. Rodriguez of Ennead Architects. The 2015 expansion paired the museum's original galleries with a light-filled new wing, a sculpture garden featuring works by artists including Tim Prentice and Aaronel de Roy Gruber, and a landscaped outdoor terrace. For private events, the museum offers the Community Room, the Full First Floor (Community Room, Lobby, and Terrace), and the Full Museum rental, which adds access to the galleries and accommodates up to 120 guests seated or 175 for a cocktail-style reception. The gallery setting brings American art into weddings, ceremonies, corporate gatherings, showers, rehearsal dinners, and cocktail parties, with professional event staff coordinating alongside the museum's collection and grounds.
The Union Trust
717 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19106, USA- Spaces for 180 Guests
- 1 Ballroom
- 1 Landmark
- 1 Historic Space
Union Trust is a historic Center City Philadelphia venue, originally built as a bank and reimagined as a sophisticated space for weddings, galas, fundraisers, and corporate events. Soaring ceilings, mezzanine-level balconies, and a sweeping staircase give the space both drama and scale, blending old-world architectural character with modern finishes. The venue accommodates seated dinners and weddings for 120 to 180 guests. Union Trust operates with exclusive catering by Finley Catering, which provides in-house menu planning and event coordination for every event held there.
Heritage Ballrooms
2107 MacDade Boulevard, Holmes, PA 19043, USA- Spaces for 60-400 Guests
- 3 Restaurants
- 2 Ballrooms
- 1 Meeting Space
Located in the heart of Delaware County, Pennsylvania, minutes from I-95, the Blue Route, and Philadelphia International Airport, Heritage Ballrooms is a state-of-the-art catering facility built for weddings and private events. The venue offers two ballrooms, a separate cocktail reception room, a private bridal suite, and an outdoor garden courtyard suited to ceremonies and cocktail receptions. Each year, Heritage Ballrooms hosts wedding ceremonies and receptions, bridal showers, corporate events, business meetings, holiday parties, proms, and galas. Its three event spaces range from the 400-guest-capacity Grand Ballroom to the more intimate Iacona Room, giving planners flexibility to match the space to the scale of their celebration. Private event packages can be customized to a group's menu and can be paired with live music, DJs, photographers, and florists from the venue's list of trusted providers.
The High Point at St. Peter's
2475 St Peters Rd, Malvern, PA 19355, USA- Spaces for 200 Guests
- 1 Barn
Perched at the highest point in the Great Valley on St. Peter's campus in Malvern, Pennsylvania, The High Point Malvern sits on 16 acres of secluded countryside. The venue accommodates up to 200 guests and serves clients from Chester, Montgomery, and Delaware counties and the Main Line. Couples can exchange vows in a hilltop meadow with sweeping views of the surrounding countryside or in a charming chapel for a more intimate ceremony, then move to a customizable barn for the reception. Rentals include banquet tables, patio furniture, hanging lanterns, ceremony chairs, a dance floor, and a podium. The High Point Malvern also hosts corporate events, retreats, birthday parties, and private celebrations, with layouts that adapt to meetings, presentations, or larger gatherings. Catering is flexible: couples can choose from a list of preferred local caterers or bring in an outside caterer for a coordination fee.
Morris Arboretum
100 E Northwestern Ave, Flourtown, PA 19031, USA- Spaces for 12-175 Guests
- 2 Outdoor Spaces
- 3 Historic Spaces
- 5 Total Spaces
Morris Arboretum & Gardens is a 92-acre public garden in Philadelphia's Chestnut Hill neighborhood, affiliated with the University of Pennsylvania. For weddings, the arboretum offers exclusive access to its woodlands, meadows, and gardens, with couples choosing from five distinct ceremony locations across the grounds, including the Rose Garden and the Log Cabin. Cocktail hour can take place at Out on a Limb, a treetop platform roughly 40 feet above ground with views across the property, before guests move to a tented reception on the Front Lawn strung with bistro lighting. Full weddings accommodate up to 175 guests, or 155 with a designated dance floor, and run from April through October. The arboretum also hosts smaller ceremony-only bookings and self-guided micro ceremonies for up to 15 people. All private events include admission to the grounds, accessible restrooms, garden pathways, and free parking, with catering handled by one of five approved partner teams. Beyond weddings, the historic Widener Welcome Center, an 1888 stone building, provides meeting and retreat space, including boardroom, classroom, and gallery rooms, along with an open-air hillside tent for larger gatherings.
The Brewerie At Union Station
123 W 14th St, Erie, PA 16501, USA- Spaces for 200 Guests
The Brewerie at Union Station is a brew pub and restaurant set inside Erie's historic Union Station, a landmark Art Deco train depot that opened in 1927. Guests gather in the Rotunda, a soaring space that once served as the station's Grand Concourse, or take a seat in the old Tap Room, formerly the depot's waiting room. In warmer months, the seasonal Trackside Beer Garden puts guests trackside as trains pass by. Open since 2006 as Erie's original brew pub, The Brewerie pairs its handcrafted ales with a full food menu. For private events, the venue hosts office parties, meetings, rehearsals, receptions, wedding receptions, showers, and holiday parties, with private space and on-premise catering available to accommodate groups. Beyond dining and private events, The Brewerie also offers brewery tours for groups, along with seasonal Haunted History Tours through its basement and tunnels that draw on the building's century of railroad history.
Glen Foerd Mansion
5001 Grant Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19114, USA- Spaces for 300 Guests
You can enter a world of majestic elegance by entering Glen Foerd's front door. Your visitors will be in awe of the living history all around them when they are in your mansion for the day. From the artwork in the gallery on the second level to the exquisitely designed interior spaces and architectural features, to the grand staircase and breathtaking stained-glass skylights. Have a drink and explore the 18-acre estate, taking in the riverfront scenery and the traditional gardens. Enjoy dinner and dancing next in a completely customisable event structure tucked between the estate and the river on the riverfront. Your pictures will be able to tell the tale of your most special day, and you can return to visit on each anniversary. Our strategy is straightforward: we give a completely tailored experience while using the greatest products available. Together, you and our event planning team create a creative menu that highlights the best seasonal ingredients and captures the mood and style of your gathering. The end result is a menu that stays loyal to your vision while being guest-friendly. Our services go far beyond simply creating the menu; they also include coordinating every little thing. We meticulously and smoothly plan your day, from the ceremony to the place arrangements, the trademark beverages to the favors. Because to our years of experience, we can guarantee that we will carefully execute every detail of your wedding and give you and your guests an unforgettable and amazing day filled with delicious food.
The Event Center at Shepherd Hills
1160 S Krocks Rd, Allentown, PA 18106, USA- Spaces for 200 Guests
- 1 Outdoor
- 1 Country Club
- 1 Tent
The Event Center at Shepherd Hills sits on the grounds of Shepherd Hills Golf Club in Allentown, Pennsylvania, a public golf, food, and entertainment destination operating since 1963. Its event spaces offer a luxurious choice of room sizes suited to both small gatherings and large celebrations, from weddings to corporate meetings and golf outings, with setups personalized to each event's needs. The Keystone Ballroom, one of the Lehigh Valley's most modern event spaces, pairs a custom American cuisine menu prepared by the venue's executive chef with an elegant setting for dinner and dancing. Outdoor ceremonies can take place in a landscaped courtyard framed by the golf course, or indoors by a fireplace or willow tree for a more intimate setting, with a hillside patio available for cocktail hour and a 200-person outdoor pavilion for warm-weather gatherings alongside the Biergarten.
National Liberty Museum
321 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19106, USA- Spaces for 100 Guests
The National Liberty Museum sits in the heart of Philadelphia's Old City, a neighborhood layered with history and energy. Founded more than two decades ago by Irvin Borowsky, a Philadelphia publisher and philanthropist, the museum was built to illustrate that liberty is a fragile idea that survives only through active engagement, and it continues to anchor its exhibitions and programs around that mission today. The historic building spans four floors and 30,000 square feet, with original architectural details and rotating exhibitions like "The Forgotten Freedom" and "The Art of Free Assembly" providing a distinctive backdrop for private events. Flexible rental spaces throughout the museum accommodate anywhere from 25 to 350 guests, making the venue suited to everything from intimate gatherings to large-scale weddings, corporate meetings, and charity events. Rentals come with basic seating and tables, AV-equipped meeting rooms for corporate functions, and support from a dedicated event coordination team that works with hosts through the planning process.
Burnside Plantation
1461 Schoenersville Rd, Bethlehem, PA 18018, USA- Spaces for 20-250 Guests
- 1 Outdoor
- 2 Barns
- 3 Total Spaces
Burnside Plantation is a historic 6.5-acre farm property in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, established in 1748 by James and Mary Burnside and later operated as a Moravian Church communal farm. The property is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and retains its 18th- and 19th-century character, with a farmhouse dating to 1748 and 1818, a summer kitchen, two 1840s bank barns known as the Johnson Barn and Haas Barn, a kitchen garden, an orchard, and one of the only remaining working High Horse-Power wheels in the country. For events, Burnside Plantation offers an outdoor setting of meadows, gardens, and rustic barns that suits weddings, ceremonies, corporate gatherings, and other celebrations. The open grounds accommodate up to 250 guests, while the Johnson Barn and Wagon Shed provide smaller, more intimate backdrops for ceremonies and receptions. Custom group tours, including a Colonial Industrial Quarter walking tour, are available for corporate events, and all outdoor gatherings are set up with tenting arranged through the venue's approved vendors.