Venues

Enjoy wines by the bottle, glass or just a taste. Kick back in their comfy tasting room or relax on the wrap around porch with views of the vineyard. Serving regional American food with a touch of Italian and Shade Winery is available for private events. Read more...

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...

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...

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...

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...

The Albany Café offers event spaces inside and outside its charming location at the former Albany School building. Read more...

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...

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...

Dutch Creek Winery specializes in mead, cider and fruit wines. We are a husband and wife team who manages both the farm side of the operation, beekeeping and growing an apple-peach-pear orchard, as well as the production side of our winery by creating some of the best artisanal, small-batch meads, ciders, and fruit wines that Athens has to offer. Read more...

The Dairy Barn Arts Center offers exhibitions, events, and educational programs that nurture and promote area artists and artisans, develop art appreciation among all ages, and provide the community access to fine arts and crafts from outside the region. Read more...

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...

The Copper Top Inn is a beautiful country lodge located 9 miles from the campus of Ohio University. The newly built lodge is attached to our refurbished barn. These are situated on a 150 acre farm with stunning countryside as far as the eye can see. The lodge has a lot of room for guests with varying wants and desires. Read more...