Guide to Event Spaces in South Kansas City

Belton

322 Main Event Space

322 Main Street, Belton
Located in a historic 1800s building, the site of the former Gale’s Department Store, 322 Main seats up to 99 guests and has an open catering policy.
322main.wixsite.com/322-main-event-space, 816-355-4494

The Benson Event Space

559 N Scott Ave, Belton
Two couples, Robin and Jamar Long, Kenya and Dominic Campbell, opened The Benson in January 2024. They offer event decorating services, sound/DJ service and fully customizable events of all sizes and also host special open to the public events like breakfasts and a Cinco de Mayo tequila tasting.
www.thebensoneventspace.com, 816-676-8400

Meet Me On Main Event Space

515 Main Street, Belton
This event is ideal for training sessions, corporate events or celebrations of up to 60 people seated or 80 people total. There’s a list of preferred vendors for catering and services.
www.meetmeonmainbelton.com, 816-331-2420

Memorial Station

Belton Memorial Park, 602 Maurer Parkway, Belton
The open-air design with retractable doors provides access to the patio and lovely views of the park. Ideal for events with up to 275 dining guests. Open catering policy with preferred vendor list.
www.beltonparks.org/159/Memorial-Station, 816-348-7400

Silo Hills Farm

3301 West Cambridge Road, Belton
Joe and Pam Cates opened their working farm for on-site weddings available on weekends. Property includes a cottage guest house for bridal party preparations. The event barn seats 160 or 200 people standing. Bring your own caterer and bar service.
silohillsfarm.com, 816-519-6377

Brookside

Cocoa Spaces

912 E. 63rd Street

Owner and design enthusiast Porshia Mitchell opened Cocoa Spaces in 2024 as a “micro event space.” The 1,300 square foot gathering room with kitchenette accommodates 50 to 60 people, ideal for a birthday party, shower or celebration. Events have a three hour minimum. There’s an approved list of vendors for decor and sound. Cater or bring in your own food and drinks. Mitchell also hosts workshops, pop-up shops and networking events.
https://cocoaspaces.com, 816-514-4093

The Industrial Event Venue

1670 E. 63rd Street
The Industrial accommodates up to 160 people and is wheelchair accessible. The space features concrete floors with industrial decor, which can be personalized, along with acrylic chiavari chairs. Hourly and daily rates are available.
eventvenueskc.com/the-industrial-event-venue, 816-368-8048

The Magnolia Brookside

624 East 63rd Street
This 5,000 square feet facility accommodates 175 guests for an indoor event or 150 in the 2,000 square foot outdoor garden area. Decor includes a dance floor made of reclaimed wooden planks. The Magnolia has an approved list of caterers. Guests may bring in their own alcohol though bartenders are provided. Owner Deborah White-bird-Griffith has a background in event planning and owns a second venue in The Crossroads.
www.magnoliavenuekc.com/brookside, 816-876-1742

Grandview

8th & Main Event Space

724 Main Street, Grandview
8th & Main resides in a historic building in downtown Grandview and has new owners, Jeremiah and Sena Gim. The venue accommodates up to 200 guests for ceremony and reception. An outdoor courtyard has lawn games and a fire pit. Bar packages are available, all provided in house. Catering may be brought in. An old working bank vault door is popular for wedding photos.
www.8thandmainkc.com

Elegant Affairs Event Space

1212 Blue Ridge Ext, Suite X, Grandview
Owners Shahidah Salaam and Khalis Shareef opened Elegant Affairs for events up to 75 guests. There’s a large kitchen available and stage for presentations or photos. Decor services and prop rental is also available.
elegantaffairseventspace.com, 816-607-1163

The Gallery at 705

705 Main Street, Grandview
The Gallery at 705 accommodates up to 100 guests and is ADA accessible. Kitchen space is available, and they partner with Life of the Party KC and Preeminent Props for full decor options and prop rentals.
thegalleryat705.com, 816-379-6059

The Glasshouse at River Oaks

14204 Saint Andrews Drive, Grandview
The Glasshouse is under construction and will soon be available for up to 350 guests. There’s also a lawn and arbour for dramatic outdoor photos. Italy’s Amalfi Coast provided the inspiration behind owners Mariana and Jorge Hernandez’s one-of-a-kind wedding venue.
www.theglasshouseatriveroaks.com, 816-872-8123

Hickman Mills

Southland Event Center

6800 E. 116th Street
This 2,500 square foot venue seats up to 200 people banquet style and is available for birthday parties, workshops, wedding, fundraisers and corporate events.
www.southlandeventcenter.com, 816-710-6650

Leawood

Lodge at Ironwoods

14701 Mission Road, Leawood
The lodge provides seating for up to 300, with vaulted ceilings and exposed wooden beams. Open vendor policy. The nearby amphitheater is also available for wedding ceremonies.
Rental discount for Leawood residents.
www.leawood.org/494/The-Lodge-at-Ironwoods

The Venue in Leawood

4800 W. 135 th Street, Suite, 108, Leawood
The Venue offers two event spaces: Parkway Room seats 75 guests comfortably. The Plaza Room seats 350 or 300 with a dance floor. Combined, both rooms fit up to 400 guests. They provide catering and bar services.
www.thevenueinleawood.com, 913-681-8368

South KC & Martin City

The Martin Event Space

13440 Holmes Road
The Martin Event Space sits on the grounds of Martin City’s Methodist Church, which was destroyed after the Ruskin Heights Tornado of 1957. The building features wooden arches and vaulted ceilings, incorporating the original church’s building materials. Owner Rachel Long opened in 2024 and offers on-site catering services with buffet or plated options available. There is an open vendor policy for music and additional catering. Bar service is managed in house. Outdoor area accommodates up to 100 guests for a ceremony.
themartineventspace.com, 816-321-2789

Sunflower Events Hall

Red Bridge Shopping Center, 508 E. 112th Street
Owner Neri Centeno took over the space formerly occupied by Tiffany J Events Center and hosts weddings, quinceaneras, corporate events and parties, offering a full range of event planning services. Sunflower partners with EnglobArt decoration services to provide specialty furniture, photo backdrops and marquee letters. Provides DJ services along with special effects like lighting, 360 degree photo booth and light-up dance floor. Venue accommodates up to 180 people.
sunflowereventshall.com, 913-325-3153

Truman Hall at the Elks Lodge #26

515 E. 99th Street
The Truman room holds up to 130 people and is handicapped accessible. Event room has an adjacent kitchen for food prep and staging.
elks.org, 816-942-2443

Waldo

75th Street Events

214 W. 75th Street
Owners Laura and Howard Turley share backgrounds in wedding consulting and hospitality, and the pair specialize in intimate gatherings of up to 100 guests. Micro-wedding packages are available for the ceremony and/or reception for as few as 10 guests. Venue is ADA accessible, with an open vendor policy.
75thstreetevents.com, 816-695-7752