Tri-State Exhibition Center
Wedding venue in McDonald, Tennessee
About Tri-State Exhibition Center
Tri-State Exhibition Center is a year-round, 92-acre event complex in the foothills of White Oak Mountain, with wooded grounds, indoor arenas, outdoor arenas, barns, and event spaces. The center lists weddings among the events it hosts, and its Ag Event Hall is specifically suited to weddings and banquets. The heated and air-conditioned hall has a flexible seating capacity of up to 285, plus 120 chairs, 20 tables, a kitchen, and restrooms. A separate hospitality room in Barn 3 has a maximum occupancy of 75 and a full kitchen, bathrooms, and flexible seating and table arrangements. Other facilities include the covered Bess Neil Arena, the connected J. Max Everhart Arena, and an enclosed, heated and air-conditioned indoor arena for private events. The complex provides parking around its venues, RV hookups, restrooms and showers, and a concession stand. Venue rentals require a deposit to hold a date; rental costs vary by space, and alcohol is permitted only with approval. The site also offers event add-ons such as stall rentals, vendor tables, and equipment rentals.
The facts
- Guests
- Up to 285 guests
- Pricing note
- Venue rental costs vary by space; a deposit is required to hold a date. No rental amounts stated.
- Setting
- Indoor & outdoor
- Last updated
- November 2026
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On the big wedding guides
- Not listed on WeddingWire (checked November 2026)
- Not listed on Zola (checked November 2026)
How to reach Tri-State Exhibition Center
- Website: tristateexhibitioncenter.org
- Phone: (423) 476-9310
- Address: 200 Natures Trail SW
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