After a beautiful wedding ceremony i made my way to Lakeland Venue for the reception and I was…read morepleasantly surprised with how nice this place was. I really didn't expect much from the outside but the venue had a beautiful layout. Everything was perfect in my opinion.

From the owner: Lakeland Venue is Lakeland's premiere event space for celebrating Baby & Bridal Showers, Weddings &…read moreReceptions, Birthday's, corporate parties, and more.

This place is amazing. Its family owned amd they make sure to work with you step by step to make…read moreyour event ideas come to life. We will be using them any time we have large events. I forgot to mention that their prices are just as great as they are.

From the owner: Welcome to Samantha's Social Hall. Our Social Hall is perfect for weddings, birthdays,…read morequinceaneras, and even baptisms. We also rent out the hall by the hour for other gathering such as Church Events, Meetings, or other Needs. Give us a call today and we can answer any questions you may have.. Call and reserve your date today :)

We've been holding our bi-weekly company meetings here for the past three months, and their…read morecorporate subscription has been a great fit for us. We're able to bank unused hours from our regular meetings and apply them toward larger events, like our annual staff meeting. For larger meetings, having everything from AV and food to onsite staff available makes planning incredibly easy. Weekday parking is typical for downtown, but weekend parking is mostly free, which works perfectly for our annual events. A great, professional space for corporate meetings and events. Highly recommend!

From the owner: Black Swan Venue is an elegant, modern event space in downtown Lakeland, Florida, known for its…read moreindustrial-chic design with high ceilings and wood floors, offering flexible options from venue-only rentals to all-inclusive packages for weddings, corporate events, and parties. It features multiple rooms, including the Swan Ballroom, and can accommodate up to 200 seated. We recommend 150 to include space for a dance floor, or 300 standing guests, with amenities like dressing rooms, A/V equipment, and pet-friendly policies.

I can't fully express how grateful and happy I am that we got to meet Chris Torres today. We came…read morein with family and friends just to enjoy some drinks, and he took care of us in a way no one ever has before. His hospitality, kindness, and attention to every detail made our experience truly unforgettable. We're so thankful for the amazing service, and honestly, we would come back again because of him. Thank you, Chris, for giving us some of the best hospitality in the world -- you truly made our day special.

Love this venue. Staff is always attentive and the events are always lively. Location give you a…read moregreat ambiance feel with an outdoor court if you need to get some air without having to hang out on a sidewalk or parking lot.

First time visiting Keel Farms and overall, we had a good experience!…read more I really liked the atmosphere. They have both indoor and outdoor seating, and we chose to sit outside where the live music was playing. It was comfortable and well ventilated, and as the evening went on, it actually cooled down nicely. They have live music on the weekends, but I thought the volume was just right -- we could still easily carry on a conversation without having to talk over the music. I ordered the NA Rose, which I thought was delicious! It was a little on the sweeter side for me, but I still really enjoyed it. For an appetizer, I got the Southern Board and it was SO good! There were several delicious options, and I especially enjoyed all the pickled items. It was very plentiful and definitely shareable, but honestly, there was enough that it could easily be a meal on its own. For my main, I ordered the Keel Salad. I really enjoyed it, and the pork belly was such a good addition and made it a little different from your typical grilled chicken Cobb salad. The vegetables were fresh, and I would definitely order this again. The only downside for us was the wait for our food. We waited well over an hour for our entrees. Our waiter was good about keeping us updated and explained that the kitchen/tickets were backed up. He continued to reassure us that our food was coming, which I appreciated. We did get our appetizer first, but there was still a pretty long wait before our mains came out. That being said, I really enjoyed the food, atmosphere, outdoor seating, and live music. Hopefully the long wait was just an unusually busy night because I would definitely come back and give Keel Farms another try!

We had a really great time here! We didn't have a full grasp on all the options before we showed up…read morebut man there is a lot! We ended up doing wine tasting with Marshall and also a tour with Ryan and both of those experiences were great. They definitely get very busy so if you plan to eat there make a reservation.

Had a two-night stay here in September 2026. First, the good. Staff was super-friendly, the…read moreambiance in the lobby was swanky (especially for Lakeland), and the property is classy. How often do you get to stay in a 100-year-old hotel? Had drinks and dinner in the bar upon arrival and both the cocktails and the steak were exceptional. Also, the hotel restaurant offered to have a to-go breakfast burrito waiting for me each morning of my stay, which was not only a solid breakfast, but saved me a bit of time each morning. The location is great, overlooking Lake Mirror, and being within easy walking distance of several restaurants and bars. Now, for the not-so-great. The air conditioning in my suite was not working upon arrival, which is a real shame, because man, that was a nice room with a lakefront view. Sadly, no other suites were available when I asked to relocate, so I had to downgrade to a standard room. Caveat: the suite was a free Diamond Status upgrade, so I can't complain too much. Second, the floor plan on the Hilton app reflects that there is an ice machine on every floor with guest rooms. This is not accurate. There are only ice machines on three of the floors. And as luck would have it, although I was on one of those floors, that particular machine was not working, so I had to go to a different floor to fill up my cooler each morning. Not a huge deal, just a minor inconvenience. Third, while I confirmed with the front desk staff that my daily food and beverage would be automatically applied to cover the cost of that breakfast burrito, I ended up being charged both days for it, necessitating a call to the front desk after checkout to remind them to apply the credit and reverse those charges. Again, the staff were friendly, and quickly corrected the issue, sending me a followup text to let me know it had been addressed. Finally, consider that the rooms on the north side of the property overlook a main thoroughfare in the downtown square area and a parking garage, so there's quite a bit of street noise, especially on Friday/Saturday nights from folks barhopping. Stay on a higher floor or on the south side of the hotel if you're noise-sensitive. All that being said, I really enjoyed my stay here, and will definitely stay here again next time I'm in town.

This Hotel Location is Downtown, although quaint, its super noisy!!!!!!…read moreUpon making reservations I specifically requested a quiet floor away from Elevators and Ice Machine as we always do. We've traveled across the Country dining and staying at 4-5 Star establishments. Just visited Italy. If you have remodeled your Hotel you should have added Dual Pane windows. Makes a huge difference!!!! I live in a New Smart home and Im use to comfort. Don't use the unreasonable excuse that you don't have single pane windows as.to why your guest aren't going.to rest well at night!!!!!!!!

i can not even start on how dissastified i am in the place and the owner shonta ..i reserved the…read morevenue back in may 2023 for august 5 2023 .. i paid a total of 1900 dollars all for shonta to cancel on me on august 4th at 10am telling me she couldnt give us the venue for the baby shower and that she could give me something else for the week after at another location that she didnt even owned ... i told her it was imposible for me to cancel the party because we had family and friends come from other states we had cake order and everything ... never heard of her again ... do not trust her

Cornfusion. That's why we recently went to the Smith Ranch. I know they have other services…read more(weddings, etc), but my experience is based on Cornfusion, just so you know. We went as a part of a large group for a homeschool field trip. It's a farm so expect long bumpy dirt roads and be aware of where you put your feet. Again, it's a working farm. This really cute guy will greet you right away; he's got golden hair and the sweetest smile! His legs are often covered in mud, depicting what fun he has on the farm, but he probably won't jump on you. And his floppy ears and droopy cheeks just make me want to squeeze him. Do keep an eye out for him when parking your car. If you do the hayride, you'll see him again working as a ranch hand, corralling the cattle alongside the tractor, forever wagging that tail of his. As far as activities go, there are quite a few for some fall fun... as "fall" as Florida gets. There's a kiddie area with a fire truck to play on, swings, eats, pony rides (I think; it wasn't operational when we went), tractor train ride, and more. Elsewhere, there's a pumpkin patch, Duck Race (rubber ducks), photo ops, a giant bounce pillow (it's like a bounce house except it's a big ol' pillow), giant tubes like hamster balls to roll in, cornhole and our kid's favorite, the corn box! It's like a bi sand box except instead of sand, it's filled with dried corn. Who knew that could be so much fun?! The hayride takes you out through the farm in a trailer that happens to be partially covered; that was nice for us since it rained a bit. They provide food for feeding the cows, too. If you go at night, they have Zombie Paintball; you ride the hayride and shoot zombies. Sounds fun! Don't forget the corn maze! It's was a nice, quick trip through but I think we didn't go very deep. I'm sure there's more to it than what we did. We enjoyed ourselves and our kid was wiped out! The Smith family are awesome people so if you happen to have any questions or issues, let them know. Things to know: restrooms are PortOPotties and they do have handicap accessible ones. The food station DOES take cash or card. You'll be picking corn out of your clothes all day if you use the corn box, but it's worth it. It's pretty "stroller friendly" but it is still over grass. Just have fun! And give that cute guy some ear scratches when he says "hello!"

Out in practically the middle of no where you'll find the Smith Family Ranch. I've heard in the…read morefall, they host corn mazes, zombie paintball hayrides and concerts hosted in the barn. On this occasion we were here to celebrate a wedding. When you arrive you'll drive down a long dirt driveway, there isn't any gravel area so prepare to park on the lawn. The wedding ceremony was being held in a field and the reception was in the barn. It was a perfect country style wedding if that's you're thing. You know what's not my thing? Cow patties everywhere! From right outside my car door to the actual wedding aisle! I was surprised that even though the ceremony was held in a small field, the aisle wasn't even cleaned up for the bride. Walking up to the ceremony space we walked through a gate except they were doing construction on the ground; so there were large exposed pipes sitting in the ground covering a deep hole. In order to walk across, they put a small piece of plywood all the way over to one side and a traffic cone. It was definitely a safety hazard with so many kids running around and at night it was the only area with a light. Thankfully I had my phone flashlight to keep an eye on the ground as we walked back to the car. The barn was beautifully decorated with lots of twinkle lights and a stage for the bride and groom to sit. There were bathrooms in the barn as well but one was out of paper towels the entire time. Another room in the barn was reserved for the groomsmen to get ready. What I really liked was they lifted garage style doors on the side that had hid the kitchen. Once the doors were lifted you could get in line to be served by the caterers. It was definitely a unique place for a wedding but there were a few cosmetic things I would have changed and there's no good way to hide from wind or rain.

I've been going to Maddox Ranch for many different events for over a decade. Wonderful property…read morewith beautiful trees. It deserves 5 . Unfortunately you have people like Dick F.ocker who leave nasty reviews just to complain. I love Maddox Ranch. Thanks for having us. Dick F. Get a life.

I have lived in Lakeland all my life and I never knew this place was even here. My daughter was…read moreinvite to a party there. I heard they have all kind of packages you can chose from. Pony rides, train rides, petting zoo and much much more. The staff was very helpful and the events were well planned. If you ever need to plan a family event this is the place I would choose for an outside. Great job Maddox ranch.

Lovely little home. I you are a realistic person who has…read morelived in Florida and knows how rain is a part of daily life, do not book this venue. If you understand there really is no (as in ZERO) backup for rain and still love it, go ahead. Forget the rain. Tried to start ceremony 15 minutes early as bride and photographer wanted to get outside photos during pause in rain and were shut down. NO. Not happening. We managed a few photos post ceremony and skies opened. Observe cocktail tables in dance area during cocktail hour but no one from venue escorted or guided guests to that room so dining room was used. Not pleased. Saw two appetizers shrimp tossed on a plate and Costco-style spanikopita. I know I paid for the Platinum Package and son said he had a beef Wellington. Will take his word for it. Oh, asked for a Coke prior to ceremony and was told I can have lemonade or water. Okey dokey. No wine poured with dinner. Rolls served after salads finished. Father's meal served 12 minutes after others at the table. And cold. Father was also informed he wasn't on their schedule for speech and had to wait till they got around to pouring champagne. He informed representative that that was just not going to happen and adjust their time line. Quite honestly, fortunate my husband didn't totally lose his mind by then. Good thing I ordered dessert platters for all tables in addition to cake as our cake was cleared before we had a chance to eat it. There appeared to be a mas rush to clear so staff could get home and this was not yet 9.30pm. If on a budget, I see the charm. If it is sunny, perhaps different experience and perhaps they will learn to be more fluid and flexible with their timelines. Roof leaked as well. Left a cocktail table on already cozy dance floor. Cocktail table was there to collect the rain water so it wouldn't puddle on floor. You really couldn't make all this up. I do have a great florist recommendation, though. Management should be ashamed at how the evening progressed.

It has taken me some time to write this but that is not for a lack of wonderful things to say. From…read morethe moment I contacted Town Manor, they were nothing but wonderful, warm and inviting. I truly cannot say enough wonderful things. When my now husband and I decided to use Town Manor, we did not fully understand what we were getting - we were being accepted and welcomed into a new family, with open arms. The moment I began to plan, and stress over the details, Town Manor stepped in, like the amazing people they are, to alleviate that stress. Any time I had a question, they were there to respond. Any time I was stuck or needed to meet in person, Nandy and Emily were available to help me and to walk me through the planning. They made the process so easy and stress free which made me able to worry about other things. From an allergy free menu to a custom play list, they made it happen. Anything I needed; they were there for. If you are on the fence about Town Manor, let me help you with a decision. For the price, you will get perfection. For the price, you will have a dedicated team that will be there for you and help you along the way. For the price, you will have peace of mind and an amazing experience that I know other vendors cannot match. I met and spoke with at least 30 other places and options before I found Town Manor and I am so glad I found them! Their price was better than everyone else's and they made me feel welcome, loved and appreciated - like I mattered - from the very first conversation. Above all, you will be welcomed in to a wonderful, loving family of some of the best humans I have ever met in my life - I am grateful to Town Manor and to Nandy, Don and Emily, to which I say, thank you. Side note: the food is seriously amazing and the cake was the best I have ever had in my life.