Venues

Arts West, is a part of the City of Athens’ Arts, Parks and Recreation Dept. Our mission is to make facilities, resources, and opportunities available to art organizations, individual artists, and community residents. We harness community focus for all individuals engaged in the creation, performance and exhibition of the arts, while promoting activities preserving the beauty, heritage, and culture of Read more...

Built in 1957, The Helen Mauck Galbreath Memorial Chapel welcomes people of all faiths. There is no permanent furnishing that would be identified with one religion or denomination and there are no restrictions on the type of service that may be conducted. This venue can accommodate 150 individuals in theater style seating. 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...

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...

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...

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

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...

Say your vows in style at our wedding venues in Ohio. Ohio University Inn and Conference Center offers picturesque Athens wedding space for your big day. Whether you’re an OU alum looking for a nostalgic way to celebrate your vows or you just appreciate the perfect wedding setting, we can plan something memorable for your wedding. Impress your guests with Read more...

Connecting the upper and lower campus, Baker University Center is a vibrant hub, welcoming and serving all members of our community–from university students, faculty, and staff, to parents, alumni, community members, and other campus visitors. Baker offers state-of-the-art conference and event spaces, extensive support for students and their leadership development, exciting dining options, comfortable places to be, and service that Read more...

Walter Hall Rotunda allows for a 200 person, theater-style setup and a 150 or 184 person setup in banquet-style. Read more...

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...