Nothing tops the location of the southern United States as a place to hold events. It’s a beautiful region of the country with lovely weather practically year-round. Event venues in cities with stunning architecture and event teams with southern charm ready to meet yours and your guests’ every desire. Check out our Top Picks for Venues with Southern Hospitality.
The University of Tennessee in Knoxville, Tennessee is the perfect location for your next business conference, convention, or corporate retreat. It can accommodate your social or business event for up to 22,000 in their 100 meeting rooms. They can also house up to 6,000 guests overnight. Not only will your guests be impressed with all that the campus has to offer but they will also appreciate the convenient location. Knoxville, Tennessee is centrally located within a day’s drive of over 50% of the nation’s population.
The University of Louisiana at Lafayette in Lafayette, Louisiana offers 40,000 square feet of versatile space for up to 1,000 for a business meeting or conference, a wedding, or a family reunion. There are also overnight accommodations for 5,000. Located near Cypress Lake teeming with nature and wildlife, the university also provides a contemporary feel with a sleek design. The venue can be transformed to fit any corporate or social event along with that famous southern Louisiana hospitality providing your guests with an unforgettable experience.
The University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg, Mississippi offers beautiful, modern, and distinct settings for a variety of special events, meetings, and conferences. Illustrious scenic landscapes, sophisticated corporate meeting space, stunning ballrooms, and world-class catering truly enhance the Southern charm of the prestigious campus. The University of Southern Mississippi welcomes any professional or social event for up to 1,500 in its 50 rooms. There are also overnight accommodations for 2,000.
| Southern Exchange Ballrooms Atlanta, GA  | The Vines Center Little Rock, AR  |
| Younts Conference Center & Other Venues at Furman University Greenville, SC  | University of Georgia Center for Continuing Education & Hotel Athens, GA  |
| Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN  | Trinity University San Antonio, TX  |
| The University of Tennessee Knoxville, TN  | University of Louisiana at Lafayette Lafayette, LA  |
| University of Miami Miami, FL  | Oxford College of Emory University Oxford, GA  |
| The University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg, MS  | East Carolina University Greenville, NC  |