Wedding In Austin, Austin Party And Austin Special Event Venues

Besides featuring a beautifully restored classic Victorian mansion on a seven acre country estate and a separate ballroom with a 40 foot glass wall, thatched roof, trickling waterfall and massive hand-hewn wooden beams, the Barr Mansion is the only event facility in the United States certified organic by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The grounds and gardens at Barr Mansion are landscaped using organic gardening methods, the seasonal menus are based entirely on organic mostly local ingredients, the table linens are organic cotton and hemp, and the energy systems are efficient geothermal heating and cooling. The Barr Mansion is a full service event and wedding facility providing almost everything for special occasions including coordinating services, tables, linens, chairs, china, wait staff, bartenders, floral services, catering and wedding cakes and can also provide Kosher weddings and other Kosher events like Bar Mitzvahs and Bat Mitzvahs. The Barr Mansion can accommodate up to 400 people.

Fiesta Gardens is a City of Austin owned facility located on the East side of downtown with a 4000 square feet open plan room, 9500 square feet outdoor patio, fountain, and bandstand all overlooking an inlet off of Lady Bird Lake. Amplified sound is allowed but an event sound permit must be applied for with the City of Austin. Sound must be finished by 11 PM and the facility is only available until midnight including clean up of site. Rental of Fiesta Gardens includes use of the approximately 25 tables and 100 chairs inside the building. All other event and catering supplies are the responsibility of the event organizer. The building capacity is 250 persons or 500 including the building and patio. Parking is available in two lots adjacent to the building, but because the facility is located in a neighborhood area, street parking is limited and event participants are encouraged to carpool. The building is NOT wheelchair accessible. Besides parties, wedding and other private events, Fiesta Gardens is the site of many public music and art festivals in Austin.