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Waxahachie Guide

Venues & Things to Do in
Waxahachie

Event spaces, museums, golf, fitness, bowling, and family entertainment in Waxahachie, Texas.

Major Venues & Attractions

The anchor venues of Waxahachie — researched and verified with official links.

Festival Grounds

Scarborough Renaissance Festival

A 35-acre renaissance festival held on spring weekends since 1981, with more than 20 stages, jousting, artisan booths, and 200-plus daily performances.

Official site ↗

More Venues & Recreation

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Event & Performance Venues (2)

Wedding & Event Venues (5)

Museums & Attractions (1)

Family Fun & Games (3)

Bowling & Skating (2)

Other Recreation (4)

Directory researched & verified by East Texas Online, 2026-07-07.

Venues Near Waxahachie

More spots within about 10 miles, in neighboring East Texas towns — worth the short drive.

Conference Center · capacity 1,000

Midlothian Conference Center

A 39,000-square-foot city conference center with meeting and banquet space for groups up to 1,000 and an on-site hotel, used for weddings and corporate events.

in Midlothian · ~4.4 mi away · Official site ↗

Theater · capacity 245

The Corner Theatre

A city black-box theater in DeSoto Town Center seating up to 245 for live performances, concerts, comedy, and film screenings.

in DeSoto · ~7.4 mi away · Official site ↗

Motorsports Venue

Texas Motorplex

A drag-racing complex on U.S. 287 that hosts the NHRA Texas FallNationals and events most weekends from February to November, drawing hundreds of thousands of fans a year.

in Ennis · ~7.8 mi away · Official site ↗

Drive-In Theater

Galaxy Drive-In Theatre

One of the last remaining drive-in movie theaters in the South, showing double features on multiple screens along Interstate 45.

in Ennis · ~7.8 mi away · Official site ↗

Nature Center

Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center

An Audubon nature center on more than 200 acres of the White Rock Escarpment, with a 6,000-square-foot center, hiking trails, and birding programs.

in Cedar Hill · ~8.3 mi away · Official site ↗

Event & Performance Venues (3)

Wedding & Event Venues (20)

  • Bella Woods Weddings and Event Center in Midlothian · ~4.4 mi · family-owned wedding and event center with chapels and barns at 1888 N 9th St, up to 300
  • The Little House ↗ in Midlothian · ~4.4 mi · wedding venue with pond views at 6051 Honeysuckle Rd
  • Firefly Gardens ↗ in Midlothian · ~4.4 mi · modern barn wedding venue on 8 acres with a koi pond, up to 250
  • Artis Event Center ↗ in DeSoto · ~7.4 mi · 7,500-sq-ft event center with the AEC Ballroom at 160 Seahawk Dr, up to 250
  • The Emerald Center ↗ in DeSoto · ~7.4 mi · event center with the Grande Ballroom and Legacy Center at 1504 Osprey Dr, up to 150
  • Fountain of Life Conference & Event Center in DeSoto · ~7.4 mi · event center with the Grand Lumière Ballroom at 1534 N Hampton Rd
  • Orchestrating Memories in DeSoto · ~7.4 mi · event center for weddings and celebrations at 360 E Belt Line Rd, up to 300
  • Chateau Venue & Events ↗ in DeSoto · ~7.4 mi · event venue for weddings and banquets at 220 E Pleasant Run Rd
  • Ella's Event Center ↗ in Lancaster · ~7.6 mi · downtown event venue on the Historic Town Square
  • Gray's Event Center ↗ in Lancaster · ~7.6 mi · event center with banquet halls and outdoor space
  • Cedar Ranch in Lancaster · ~7.6 mi · barn event venue at 4523 N Houston School Rd
  • Lancaster Community House ↗ in Lancaster · ~7.6 mi · 1,610 sq ft city banquet facility behind Town Square
  • Winding Brooks ↗ in Ennis · ~7.8 mi · banquet hall and garden wedding venue at 153 Mesquite Rd, up to 250
  • BM Hall Event Center in Ennis · ~7.8 mi · wedding and event venue at 1108 NE Main St
  • The Greenhouse Venue at Hi-Berger Ranch in Ennis · ~7.8 mi · modern pavilion wedding venue at 500 Mosley Rd
  • KJT Hall ↗ in Ennis · ~7.8 mi · 22,000 sq ft Czech-heritage event hall for weddings and celebrations at 1216 S Paris St
  • SPJST Hall ↗ in Ennis · ~7.8 mi · Czech fraternal event hall for rent at 1901 E Ennis Ave
  • Sokol Hall ↗ in Ennis · ~7.8 mi · Czech fraternal event hall for rent at 2622 E SH-34
  • Na'Kayshions Wedding and Event Center ↗ in Cedar Hill · ~8.3 mi · wedding and event center on 5 acres with a chapel, grand hall, and lakeside garden at 432 S Clark Rd
  • Blocque 6 ↗ in Cedar Hill · ~8.3 mi · event center at 1427 N Hwy 67, Ste 200

Museums & Attractions (5)

Movie Theaters (2)

Family Fun & Games (5)

Golf & Country Clubs (4)

Bowling & Skating (3)

Other Recreation (4)

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