The International Event Venue is a free standing facility located near Tampa International Airport. We offer full service and all inclusive packages for most budgets. We have been hosting events for over 25 years. We have a indoor Vineyard Courtyard area for ceremonies that can seat up to 200 guests. Our Tuscany Ballroom can seat up to 400 Guests and features a built in stage with special effects. Our facility includes grand entrance vehicles, such as a Cinderella carriage or Mini Hummer, to make your entrance to the reception a magical experience for both you and the guests. Our packages are designed in several levels so that you can choose the option that best fits your needs and budget. We do NOT charge gratuities and service fees. Our website has transparent pricing information, galleries and a 3D Virtual Tour. We are open for tours Wednesdays thru Saturdays by appointment.

Event spaces include the main ballroom which opens to the stage, with a separate art gallery, which can host up to 175 guests seated. The main ballroom has 27 foot ceilings and grey walls looking into the stage, with historical aged brick walls and 45 feet airspace before the original theater fly nest. Historical and modern aesthetics collide at The Fariss. Located in historical Tampa Heights, Fariss Events is a designated local landmark in the Franklin Street Historic District also known as Yellow Brick Row. Your guests will dance on fully renovated, 100 year old Florida Birch floors and will have gorgeous Tampa views from mahogany restored windows. The Fariss is on the second floor of the Fariss building and two blocks from Armature Works, Water Works Park, and Riverwalk.