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The Vidalia Area can host meetings,
weddings, reunions, and corporate seminars,
ranging from 10 people to more than 800.
Overview
When you are looking for the right venue to hold your next meeting, conference,
reunion, wedding, or other special event, you may be surprised at the number and
variety of state-of-the-art facilities here in the Southeast Georgia area around Vidalia.
The Vidalia Area offers the capacity,
the convenient location, and the ideal
price to satisfy the needs of almost any
meeting, from groups of 10 to more
than 800. More than 30 unique venues
in Lyons, Mount Vernon, Uvalda, and
Vidalia all have one thing in common—
the warmth and hospitality for which the
Vidalia Area is known.
The Vidalia Area is equipped to
handle events as varied as weddings and
reunions, corporate seminars, and board
retreats. State-of-the-art technology and
full-service catering are available for those
who need them.
Before, during or after the meeting,
there are plenty of activities and
attractions to catch and hold your
interest, from paddling down the
Altamaha River to viewing first edition,
hand-colored Audubon prints; from
hunting quail to sampling delicious
Vidalia Onion dishes.
The Vidalia Area is centrally located
between Savannah and Macon, Ga.,
—about 90 miles from each. For those
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traveling from Atlanta or Columbus, Ga.,
the trip is only a 3-hour drive. There are
three Vidalia exits off Interstate 16—exits
67, 84, and 90. From these exits, U.S.
Hwy. 1, GA 297, or GA 15/29 will bring
you into Vidalia. For those traveling
from South Georgia, U.S. 1, U.S. 280, GA
15/29, GA 130, and GA 178 will bring
you into Vidalia or Lyons.
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Learn More Information
There are a number of meeting and
conference spaces available in Toombs
and Montgomery counties. For detailed
information on a specific location, please
contact the Vidalia Area CVB at 912-5388687 or vacvb@bellsouth.net. The CVB
can provide you with all the assistance
you need to set up your meeting,
including the following:
• Free brochures on the Vidalia Area’s
many attractions and free help with
arranging tours of area farms, an
apiary, or an exotic animal preserve
• Free advice on meeting and special
events facilities
Pick up a Visitors Guide from the Vidalia
Area CVB, 100 Vidalia Sweet Onion Dr.,
for ideas on how to spend your down
time during your meeting or event.
Attractions
Make your first stop the Vidalia Area Convention and Visitors Bureau, located within
the same building as the Vidalia Onion Museum. Our friendly staff will tell you
everything you want to know about attractions, activities, shopping, and dining.
Dining—Vidalia and its
surrounding towns have many quality
and diverse restaurants and eateries
usually only associated with bigger
cities, from upscale and elegant to
down-home Southern cooking, with
a little international flair thrown in
for good measure. Fresh is the word
here, from straight-off-the-farm Vidalia
Onions and other produce, quail from
area plantations, and nightly seafood
that was pulled from the Atlantic
Ocean only that morning.
Outdoor Adventure—The Vidalia
Area has outdoor adventure in
abundance. With three rivers running
through the area—the Altamaha,
the Ocmulgee, and the Ogeechee—
opportunities to paddle, fish, and
camp are widely available. Cyclists
can bike all or part of the
27-mile, billboard-free
Yamassee Bicycle Trail
through gorgeous
South Georgia
countryside.
Golfers can hone their skills at two
championship 18-hole courses.
Hunters will enjoy our four quail
preserves and their full-service
experiences. If the kids are along (or
even if they’re not), a visit to Buckhorn
Creek Ranch, a 250-acre exotic animal
farm, will having you “oohing” as the
deer eat right from your hands. And,
if you’re curious about where the food
in your local grocery store comes from,
we have farm, apiary (honey bees),
and ranch tours that will show you
what it’s like to live here.
Culture—From researching family
roots at one of the largest genealogical
libraries in the Southeast to enjoying
a 200-piece collection of 20th century
art; from delighting in the annual
“Tales from the Altamaha” folk life
play to thrilling to a performance
of the Shantz pipe organ and 9-foot
Yamaha Concert Grand piano in Saliba
Chapel at Brewton-Parker College, the
Vidalia Area has some distinctive and
refined cultural opportunities.
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Shopping—The downtown
shopping districts of Vidalia and Lyons
will delight those seeking a shopping
experience that is off the beaten path—
antique shops, craft boutiques, even a
glass-blower’s shop.
Relaxation—The Vidalia Area offers
its share of pampering opportunities
from hot stone massage to pedicures
to yoga classes.
Festivals—Celebrations are
enthusiastic affairs in Vidalia. Our
premier event is the annual Vidalia
Onion Festival, 3 days in April chock
full of parades, pageants, arts and
crafts, tournaments, theatre, and
entertainment. In addition to the
Vidalia Onion Festival, we celebrate
throughout the year with Plowdays,
the Soapbox Derby, the Sweet
Onion Century, Uvalda’s Ol’ Time
Farm Festival, Downtown Vidalia’s
Fall Festival, the Real Squeal Lyons
BBQ and Bluegrass Festival, and
our community’s many holiday
celebrations and pageants.
Meeting Services
Caterers
• Big Al’s Country Market................................................. 912-538-8900
• Captain’s Corner Restaurant......................................... 912-537-8484
• Downtown Bistro............................................................. 912-537-7727
• Margy’s Catering.............................................................. 912-565-7006
• Pizza Inn of Vidalia........................................................... 912-537-1417
• Poppy’s................................................................................. 912-537-3808
• Shoney’s Restaurant........................................................ 912-537-0922
• Slick Willie’s BBQ............................................................... 912-537-8211
• Steeplechase Grill & Tavern.......................................... 912-537-7900
• Treehouse........................................................................... 912-537-1271
Package StoreS
• ABC Liquor Mart............................................................... 912-526-8978
• Bill’s Beverage Center..................................................... 912-537-3100
• Onion City Package Shop.............................................. 912-537-1963
• Two Guys Discount.......................................................... 912-538-8911
• Williamson Beverage Center........................................ 912-537-4327
Equipment Rentals
• AAA Rental Services........................................................ 912-526-3090
• Aaron’s Sales & Lease...................................................... 912-537-4215
• Arrow Rentals.................................................................... 912-526-4020
ArrowRentals.com
• Rent-A-Center................................................................... 912-537-2160
Photographers
• Chris Burke Photography.............................................. 912-326-3801
ChrisBurkePhoto.com
• Davis House....................................................................... 912-537-8455
DavisHousePhotography.com
• Hart Photography............................................................ 912-526-3574
HartPhotographyStudio.com
• Pix Photography............................................................... 912-538-0170
PixPhotographyNow.com
• Studio 508........................................................................... 912-293-6888
Paper & Party Supplies
• Party Store and More...................................................... 912-537-3007
VidaliaPartyStore.com
• Pineland Paper Co............................................................ 912-526-4274
Florists
• All Occasions Flowers & Gifts....................................... 912-526-4366
• Angel Trumpet.................................................................. 912-538-9239
• Brown-eyed Susan’s Floral & Gifts.............................. 912-583-4424
• Beth’s Florist....................................................................... 912-537-8801
• Ellis’ Florist & Gift Shop................................................... 912-538-1116
EllisFlorist.com
• Ideal Florist......................................................................... 912-526-8531
• Smith’s Hardware/Barbara’s Flowers......................... 912-526-3581
• Southern Creations......................................................... 912-538-9270
Printing/Copying/Office Supplies & Equipment
• Antler Printing................................................................... 912-526-3400
• Ink Shoppe......................................................................... 912-538-1228
• Rigdon Printing................................................................. 912-537-9708
• The Print Shop................................................................... 912-538-7222
• Southern Davis Business Products............................ 912-537-9441
• Wilkes Office Machine Company, Inc........................ 912-537-4186
WOMC.biz
Framing
• A World of Arts and Crafts............................................. 912-537-6147
WorldofArtsnCrafts.com
• Frame Gallery, Ltd............................................................ 912-537-9552
Signs & BANNERS
• Lee Signs and Graphics.................................................. 912-538-8130
www.leesignsandgraphics.com
• Sign & Stamp Solutions................................................. 912-537-3347
SignandStampSolutions.com
• ViTech Graphics................................................................. 912-538-7458
www.vitechgraphics.com
Mailing & Shipping ServiceS
• Goin’ Postal Vidalia........................................................... 912-538-8103
Media
• The Advance Newspaper.............................................. 912-537-3131
www.theadvancenews.com
• The Montgomery Monitor............................................ 912-529-6624
• WPHJ Television................................................................ 912-537-9006
www.46wphj.com
• WLYU-FM Radio................................................................ 912-526-8122
• WVOP/WTCQ/WYUM Radio......................................... 912-537-9202
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Sound Systems & Equipment
• J.E. Edwards........................................................................ 912-537-8640
• Sound Crazy Productions.............................................. 912-240-1607
Videography
• Picture Perfect Video Productions............................. 912-537-4545
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The expanded Vidalia Community Center
increases its capacity from 250 to 800 people.
The expansion opened in spring 2010.
Vidalia Community Center
The City of Vidalia celebrated the opening of a beautiful, new 9,000+ square foot expansion
to the Vidalia Community Center in spring 2010, making it one of the largest event spaces
in the Vidalia area, perfect for receptions, workshops, seminars and a variety of other events.
The Vidalia Community Center can
accommodate up to 800 people
with break-out rooms. It is available
Monday-Friday, from 8am to 11pm
and on weekends. A catering menu
is available and outside food is
allowed. The community center comes
equipped with a full commercial
kitchen, outlets, stage, podium, sound
system and slide screen. Extension
cords are also available. For more
information or to make reservations,
contact Shannon at 912-537-7661 or
go online to www.VidaliaGA.com.
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Meeting Facilities
• Americ Inn, 155 Mose Coleman Dr.,
Vidalia, 912-537-2728
Until 11pm
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60-75
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
Up to 6 hours, $75; over 6 hours, $100
A/V equipment available
• Blue Marquee Coffee Shop, 121 N. State St.,
Lyons, 912-526-8106
Mon.-Sat.
7am-11am
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30
No
No
Yes
Yes
No
Call for details
• Blue Marquee Theater, 121 N. State St.,
Lyons, 912-526-8106
Call for details
300
-
No
Yes
No
No
No
Call for details
• Brewton-Parker College Athletic Field,
Mt. Vernon, 912-583-2241
Flexible
-
-
No
No
Yes
No
No
Non-profit: $200; Profit: $500 + 10% sales
• Brewton-Parker College Classrooms,
Mt. Vernon, 912-583-2241
Flexible
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25-40
-
No
Yes
No
No
$50
• Brewton-Parker College Student Activity Center,
Mt. Vernon, 912-583-2241
Flexible
2,500 1,800
No
No
Yes
No
No
Non-profit: $1,000; Profit: $1,000 + 10% of sales,
$200 refundable deposit
• Brewton-Parker College Briscoe Center,
Hwy. 280, Mt. Vernon, 912-583-3131
Flexible
150
80
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
Non-profit: $150; For profit: $200 + 10% of sales
Up to 3500 sq. ft.
• Brewton-Parker College Gates Auditorium
Mt. Vernon, 912-583-2241
Flexible
280
-
No
Yes
No
No
No
Non-profit: $200; Profit: $200 + 10% of sales
• Brewton-Parker College Gilder Recital Hall,
Hwy. 280, Mt. Vernon, 912-583-3131
8am-10pm
187
-
No
Yes
No
No
No
$200/day + 10% sales if applicable, + $200
refundable damage and key replacement deposit
• Brewton-Parker College Saliba Chapel,
Mt. Vernon, 912-583-3202
Call for details
1000
-
No
Yes
No
No
No
Weddings and Non-profit: $500; For profit: $500 +
10% of sales; $200 refundable deposit
• Brewton-Parker College Tyre Chapel,
Mt. Vernon, 912-583-2241 / 1-800-342-1087
Call for details
100
-
No
No
No
No
No
Non-profit: $100; Profit: $150 + 10% sales
• Callaway Center, Partin Park,
Lyons, 912-526-3084
9am-11pm
500
260
No
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
$150/day (10am-4pm), $200/night (5pm-11pm),
$300/full day; Drop-down projector screen
• Captain’s Corner, 201 Stockyard Rd.,
Vidalia, 912-537-8484
11am-8:30pm
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40/160 No
No
Yes
No
No
No charge with purchase of meal
• Comfort Inn, 1509 E. 1st St.,
Vidalia, 912-538-8100
Varies,
8am-9pm
35
• Durden Cabin, Partin Park,
Lyons, 912-526-3084
9am-11pm
• Elements Bistro & Grill, 104 NW Broad St.,
Lyons, 912-526-8005
Tues-Sat. 5:30
pm-9:30 pm
• Vidalia First United Methodist Church,
209 Church St., 912-537-3068
25
No
No
Yes
Yes
No
Varies w/number of attendees & length of meeting
White board, projector, A/V equipment available
150+ 150
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
$150/day (10am-4pm), $200/night (5pm-11pm),
$300/full day; round tables & chairs
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75
No
No
Yes
No
Yes
30 & fewer $150, 30-60 $75, 60-75 no fee
Widescreen TV w/computer hook-ups
Mon.-Sat.
9am-11pm
750
425
No
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Non-members $250; free to members
A/V equipment available
• Frog’s Pad, Vidalia,
912-537-9488
Mon.-Sun.
Anytime
250+ 250
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
$450/night, $400 deposit
4000 sq.ft.
• Hampton Inn, 3303 E. First St.,
Vidalia, 912-526-0235
Flexible
• Hawk’s Point Golf Club, 1801 Loop Rd.,
912-537-9256
• Lyons Train Depot, 254 W. Liberty St.,
Lyons, 912-526-3574
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20
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
$100/day or $50/half-day
Mon.-Sun.,
Anytime
450
-
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Rates upon request; Drop-down projector screen
Capacity for 5 breakout rooms
9am-11pm
100+ 100
Yes
No
No
Yes
Yes
$150/day; call for conference room rates
Conference room capacity is 6-8 people
* Rates and terms subject to change. Please call the venue to confirm.
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• Mt. Vernon Community House, 511 College St.,
Mt. Vernon, 912-583-2323
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• Lyons Welcome Center, 134 N. Broad St.,
Lyons, 912-526-6445 / 912-380-0032
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Meeting Facilities
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25
No
No
No
No
Yes
No charge; kitchen is efficiency (no stove)
Varies
100
100
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
$125/day ($25 refunded if facility is
cleaned after use)
• Mt. Vernon Senior Center,
912-583-2363
Flexible
200
200
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
$150/day + $150 refundable deposit
• NeSmith Birthday House, Partin Park,
Lyons, 912-526-3084
9am-11pm
100
75
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
$50/3 hours—9:30am-12:30pm; 12:30-3:30pm;
3:30-6:30pm;$100/6:30-11pm
• Octagon House, Partin Park,
Lyons, 912-526-3084
9am-11pm
125
110
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
$150/day (10am-4pm), $200/night (5pm-11pm),
$300/full day
• Ohoopee Regional Council of the Arts,
117 S.E. Main St., Vidalia, 912-537-8459
Flexible
60
-
No
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
No charge; baby grand piano available
• Pal Theatre, 122 Church St.,
Vidalia, 912-538-0290
Mon.-Sun.,
Anytime
278
-
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
$300 for four hours
Wi-Fi, projector screen available
• Pizza Inn of Vidalia, 1801 E. First St.,
Vidalia, 912-537-1417
Call for details
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50
No
No
Yes
No
No
No charge with purchase of pizza buffet
• Quint Shrine Club, Quint Shrine Club Dr.,
Lyons, 912-526-6045
Flexible
schedule
120 12/120 No
No
No
Yes
Yes
Avg. $150/night w/$50 deposit
• Southeastern Technical College Economic
Development Center, 100 Brinson Rd.,
Vidalia, 912-538-3258
Varies,
7am-11pm
120
120 Yes (6) No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Call for pricing, teleconferencing
equipment available
• Tattnall Auditorium, Southeastern Technical
College, 3001 E. First St., Vidalia,
912-538-3100, www.southeasterntech.edu
Varies,
7am-11pm
236
-
No
Yes
No
No
No
Non-profit:Mon.-Thu. $150/Fri.-Sun. $250;
Profit: Mon.-Thu. $525 if admission is charged,
$225 if no admission is charged, Fri.-Sun. $625 if
admission is charged, $325 if no admission
is charged. No food allowed
• Toombs Auditorium, Southeastern Technical
College, 3001 E. First St., Vidalia,
912-538-3135, www.southeasterntech.edu
Varies,
7am-11pm
776
-
No
Yes
No
No
No
Non-profit:Mon.-Thu. $250/Fri.-Sun. $575;
Profit: Mon.-Thu. $900 if admission is charged,
$525 if no admission is charged
Fri.-Sun. $1,100 if admission is charged, $725 if no
admission is charged. No food allowed
• Uvalda Community Center, 830 W. Main St.,
Uvalda, 912-594-6414
Mon.-Sun.
10am-12pm
100
100
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
$50 + $100 deposit
• Vidalia City Hall Meeting Room, 114 Jackson St.,
Vidalia, 912-537-8718
9am-5pm,
Mon.-Fri.
75
75
No
No
No
Yes
No
No charge; projector & screen available
• Vidalia Community Center, 107 Old Airport Rd.,
Vidalia, 912-537-7661
Flexible
800
800
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Varies; sound system, screen, podium available
• Vidalia Recreation Department, Ed Smith
Complex, Hwy. 280, Vidalia, 912-537-7913
Mon.-Sun.
9am-11pm
100
75
No
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
$150/day or $30/hour, $50 deposit
• Vidalia-Toombs County Public Library,
610 Jackson St., Vidalia, 912-537-9605
Call for details
50
45-50
No
No
No
No
No
No charge; Light board & projection screen
available; No food allowed
15 tables for 8
* Rates and terms subject to change. Please call the venue to confirm.
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$89.90- $169.90
www.americinn.com
912-537-2728
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$700/wk or $350/2 nights
MaradFarmsCabin.com
912-538-7000
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$59.99- $72.00
www.comfortsuites.com
912-538-8100
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$42.00 - $49.95 • 912-583-2281
www.mountvernoninnand
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5-room b-n-b inn located in
scenic Montgomery County
$75 (1 person), $85 (2 people)
404-402-0135
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Furnished apartments
$125/night
912-293-2990
ays Inn
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$50.00 - $75.00
www.daysinn.com
912-537-9251
E cono Inn
$25.00 - $35.00
912-537-2867
E lberta Hotel
Lyons, GA
$65.00
912-293-3400
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Above Lady K, downtown
Vidalia. Executive, furnished
apartments • nightly and
weekly rentals $65.00
(1 person), $75 (2 people),
$250 (1 week), $750 (1 month)
912-538-8988
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Altamaha
Plantation
oyal Inn
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705 E. First St. (Hwy. 280),
Vidalia, GA 30474 • $35.00
912-537-7611
wift Creek Wings Cabin
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1 night $150/2 nights $250
912-526-1325 • Steve Taylor
912-526-1400
idalia Suites
V
Downtown Vidalia • Executive,
furnished apartments
$95/night
912-537-2501
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Located in the City of Vidalia
$15/day • Contact Vidalia City
Hall • 912-537-7661
ampton Inn
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$70.00-$90.00
912-526-0235
rewton-Parker College
B
RV Campground
Reservations required $10/
night full hook-ups
912-583-3210
www.bpc.edu
oliday Inn Express
H
$60.00 - $72.00
912-537-9000
www.hiexpress.com
enter Hill RV Campground
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On GA Hwy. 15 in Vidalia
Complete hook-ups • $19/day
912-538-7915
I nn at Vidalia
$39.95 - $42.95
912-537-1282
idalia’s RV Campground
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GA Hwy. 130 (Loop Road)
$70.00-$90.00 • One mile past
Vidalia’s Country Club • $12/day
912-537-6757 or 912-538-9499
Vidalia Area Convention & Visitors Bureau
100 Vidalia Sweet Onion Drive
Vidalia, Georgia 30474
912-538-8687 • 912-538-8690 • Fax: 912-568-1466
912-538-TOUR • www.VidaliaArea.com
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