Wichita offers many unique options for meeting space, including a variety of inspiring and functional open-air venues. From picturesque farms and wineries to vibrant, urban spaces, learn about Wichita venue options offering outdoor space for groups of many sizes in the Heart of the Country.

Outdoor Venues for Groups up to 200

Elderslie Farm

Head 20 minutes north of Wichita for a unique experience at Elderslie Farm. With formal dining, an on-site creamery and delicious treats at the Bramble Café, this rural venue offers blackberry picking and farm-to-table favorites.

Features include:

• Farm-to-table dinner options for up to 60 people
• Access to patio, covered pavilion, three dining rooms and a parlor
• Accommodations for up to 160
• Food package options from appetizers to multi-course meals
• Dining room accommodates up to 56 and seating for up to 120 on patio
• Cheese and wine tastings are available at The Creamery

Grace Hill Winery

Also located just 20 minutes north of Wichita, Grace Hill Winery is a 10-acre vineyard offering a beautiful backdrop for smaller gatherings. The Grace Hill Winery Event Center is one of the Wichita area’s most scenic venues.

Features include:

• Full kitchen and patio to bring the party outdoors
• Indoor/outdoor options for private events, weddings and reunions
• 2,000-square-foot banquet hall overlooking the vineyard seats up to 140 people
• Free winery tours upon request
• Open catering and wine-for-purchase available

National Institute for Culinary and Hospitality Education (NICHE)

For a new experience, head to WSU Tech’s culinary and hospitality education center located in downtown Wichita. Choose from six dynamic spaces including a rooftop terrace and innovation kitchen. These meeting spaces will ensure a lasting impression on attendees.

Features include:

• Conveniently located near downtown Wichita hotels, INTRUST Bank Arena and Century II Performing Arts and Convention Center
• Scenic views overlooking the downtown Wichita skyline from Henry's Place Event Center and Rooftop Terrace
• Enjoy a culinary experience in The Cargill Culinary Theatre and The Envision Innovation Kitchen
• Three spaces for smaller meetings include Envision Bistro, the Micheal Observation Deck and a conference room
• Can accommodate up to 200 attendees

Topgolf 

Topgolf Wichita offers ideal meeting spaces for year-round comfort and fun. Bring your colleagues for a chance to have a friendly competition of next-level golf.

Features include:

• Seven spaces including indoor and outdoor options 
• Climate-controlled meeting rooms holding up to 56 guests
• Private meeting spaces to work hard then play even harder
• Full menu and bar available
• Rent out a bay for half the price on Mondays

Outdoor Venues for Groups Larger Than 200

Botanica Wichita

A botanical paradise in the heart of the city, Botanica Wichita is the perfect place to mix business with beauty. If you are looking for a variety of meeting spaces surrounded by nature, Botanica’s 24 themed gardens provide a beautiful backdrop for your next business meeting, party or event.

Features include:

• Various options for outdoor seating from the Beverly Blue Garden to the Outdoor Pavilion
• Seating for groups of 20 to 250
• For small groups, the Weidenbach room is a cozy space that holds up to 40 people and features a private “L Shaped” outdoor patio space attached and an indoor fireplace
• Martha Parriott Terrace is the largest space with seating for up to 240 with access to the indoor Terrace Room (300 people banquet style and 400 lecture style)
• Various options for outdoor seating set against a backdrop of azaleas, crape myrtle trees and beautiful seasonal flowers in color throughout 20 acres of themed gardenscaping
• Choose from the Koi Pond Pavilions, Chinese Garden, Main Meadow and other spaces, or combine several to meet your needs

Chicken N Pickle

Looking for an outdoor venue that easily allows for team-building activities? Plan your next event at Chicken N Pickle, a 3,000-square-foot entertainment complex in east Wichita featuring nine event spaces (four indoor and five outdoor), along with three stages and tons of outdoor activities. During winter months, guests can enjoy a spacious ice-skating rink.

Features include:

• 75-inch televisions furnished in meeting spaces
• In-house catering
• Wireless microphones in each space
• On-site event planners available to assist with individual needs
• Fun spaces to rent such as the rooftop and Be Amazing Room

Brick & Mortar

If your group is looking for a venue with a catering kitchen and outdoor patio, your ideal venue awaits. Brick & Mortar offers an industrial brick and steel vibe, perfect for gatherings small and large.

Features include:

• 24,000 square feet of space
• Group capacity of 300 guests
• Conveniently located in downtown Wichita near hotels, restaurants, museums and nightlife
• Outdoor patio with a tent and fire pits for comfort year-round
• Floor-to-ceiling overhead doors

Eberly Farm

For year-round fun, book your event at Eberly Farm. With on-site catering and bar service, you will have all you need to make your meeting perfect. The private recreation facility is surrounded by acres of majestic trees and landscaped grounds. In addition to the climate-controlled banquet hall, Eberly Farm offers an outdoor setting for beautiful outdoor ceremonies. It is conveniently located on Wichita’s west edge, just a 15-minute drive from Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport.

Features include:

• Three covered outdoor pavilions, a covered outdoor stage, a large wrap-around porch, a garden patio and plenty of casual seating
• Climate-controlled lodge holds 260 and offers a welcome retreat when combined with the outdoor spaces
• Multiple options for team-building fun include a paintball range, swimming pool, hayrides, barrel train and karaoke
• Indoor capacity: 260; outdoor capacity: 1,250; combined: 1,500

Riverfront Stadium

Riverfront Stadium is home of the Wichita Wind Surge Double-A baseball team on the west bank of the Arkansas River in downtown Wichita and has one of the best views of the city’s skyline. It is a multi-purpose venue capable of hosting special events year-round.

Features include:

• Spaces for as few as 25 people for a unique offsite location
• Seating bowl accommodates up to 6,500 plus 3,500 more on berms and picnic areas for a baseball game
• As many as 18,000 people can attend an event when the field is used for sitting or standing
• In-house food and beverage team that offers upscale menu items in venue suites and for special events
• Premium hospitality areas include the Emprise Bank Pavilion, the Coors Light Party Porch and the Dillions Picnic Patio
• Home to Wichita Baseball Museum showcasing history and artifacts

Sedgwick County Zoo

Have your outdoor event for 20 to 5,000 attendees at the nationally recognized Sedgwick County Zoo – the seventh-largest zoo in the country – with backdrops that include penguin, elephant, tiger and bear enclosures.

Features include:

• Nine meeting spaces throughout the zoo
• Unique outdoor spaces ranging from a gazebo to open-air field tents and covered pavilions can be combined with indoor spaces
• Largest single outdoor space is a covered pavilion with seating for up to 380 and a covered stage area
• Explore 400 species in various exhibits
• One of the largest walk-through aviaries in the nation

Tanganyika Wildlife Park

Tanganyika Wildlife Park is an exotic destination located just 15 minutes west of downtown Wichita. You will truly have a wildly different experience at Tanganyika with beautiful landscapes and some of the world’s most rare and endangered animals.

Features include:

• Exotic wildlife park can accommodate up to 350 event attendees
• Variety of outdoor space and amenity options set amid the park’s outdoor garden can be combined with indoor spaces
• Various interactive animal experiences offer hands-on fun such as feeding giraffes, sloths and lemurs

WAVE

Right in the middle of Wichita's vibrant nightlife scene is WAVE, a modern venue with indoor and outdoor opportunities. This unique facility is a hot spot for live music and entertainment and offers a great selection of local craft beers on tap. It is perfect for all sizes of groups with space for 50 to 3,500 people.

Features include:

• Yard games available for after-hours fun
• Front and back patio
• In-house chef and mixologist
• Indoor and outdoor meeting space
• On-site, first-class A/V options
• Outdoor space can accommodate for up to 3,500 people

Additionally, many Wichita restaurants offer unique outdoor patio spaces – perfect for off-site gatherings. Here’s a look at a few eateries, breweries and more with outdoor spaces for your attendees to enjoy during free time.

For a look at more venues to book your next event in Wichita, explore a full list of facilities.