Venues

Athens County Ohio is your location for conferences, meetings, retreats, and corporate functions. Our meeting spaces provide flexibility and functionality to impress your attendees with professional services, technology and space. If you are interested in planning your visit please contact one of our meeting hosts listed below.



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    Ohio University Outdoor Spaces

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    Explore the Outdoor Space that Ohio University Event Services has to offer. With one click, each image displays limitations that exist per each space. If you have any additional questions, or would like to request a space, visit our Reservations office in Baker University Center 419 or by calling 740.593.4021. Ohio University constituents, please use virtual-ems to create your reservation.   Read more...
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    Uncle Buck’s Riding Stable and Dance Barn

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    The Dance Barn has a large stage and dance floor available for events such as wedding receptions, reunions, corporate events, festivals, and more. They provide catering services, a cash bar and many other services that you may require. Primitive camping, hayrides and bonfires are also available. Read more...
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    Athena Grand

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    We are proudly a 100% digital theater. Digital cinema is the next step in theater services. This ensures there can never be scratches or shaky pictures. A lot of time and effort has gone into converting our theater but we are proud to be 100% digital and a member of the CBG. In addition to all 11 screens being digital, Read more...
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    Stuart’s Opera House

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    Host your reception in our beautiful, expanded lobby. Renovated to three times the size, the space features beautiful hardwood oak floors, high coffered acoustic tin ceilings, mahogany entry doors, and an open floor plan that can be customized for your event. Our brand new bar was built by a local craftsman using local hardwood and floor joists and wood salvaged Read more...
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    Athena Cinema

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    The Athena opened its doors in 1915, and has played film continuously over the years, placing us among the oldest movie theaters in the nation. The theater opened as The Majestic on June 3rd, 1915 when a local family bought the building and renovated it from a grocery store. The first film shown at the theater was Mary Pickford’s “Cinderella” Read more...
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    Templeton Blackburn Alumni Auditorium

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    This 2,000 seat auditorium hosts a wide variety of events — from nationally-touring concerts, plays and musicals, to new student admission sessions and keynote speakers. Read more...
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    Athens Community Center

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    Located on the Hock-hocking Adena Bikeway surrounded by the beautiful East State Park, the Athens Community Center is the perfect place for your meetings, seminars, receptions, parties , or special event. Let us accommodate your special occasion with the premier conference, banquet, and indoor athletic and fitness facility in Southeast Ohio. We offer a full range of room sizes, audio- Read more...
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    Ohio University Walter Rotunda

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    Walter Hall Rotunda allows for a 200 person, theater-style setup and a 150 or 184 person setup in banquet-style. Read more...
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    Strouds Run State Park Shelter Rentals

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    Located outside of the city of Athens and within easy driving distance of Ohio University, Strouds Run State Park surrounds Dow Lake and draws a mix of trail and lake users. Miles of hiking, mountain biking, and horseback riding provide scenic views from rugged trails. The lake offers boating, paddling, swimming and a shaded campground. Read more...
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    Pleasant Hill Vineyards

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    This family-owned winery located in Athens, Ohio has historic charm and a spectacular view. Offers wine tastings and a wonderful menu with weekly specials. Read more...
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    Rocky Top Barn Events and Cabins

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    Athens County’s biggest party barn! We are here to serve you to the best of our ability and make your experience as stress-free as possible!! Contact us with any event you’d like to host! Read more...
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    Central Venue

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    A community space fostering relationships through faith, music, education & the arts. To date, Central Venue has been the host of plays, lectures, concerts, puppet parades, meetings, banquets, workshops, and more. We’re excited to see what else we can use the space for, and would love for you to join that conversation. Located right in Uptown Athens, Central Venue is Read more...