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Located in Historic Downtown Smithville, Tennessee, and within miles of our sister site, the Burlap Room, and scenic Center Hill Lake, the Harvester Event Center is an authentic mid-century structure that was formerly the International Harvester Tractor Dealership built in 1948.

Whether it’s your wedding, quinceañera, or corporate event, our space is the perfect canvas for your event. We collaborate with you to create an unforgettable experience. And when it’s time to party, we manage the set-up, tear-down, and everything in between, so you can celebrate and enjoy the company!

The Harvester is a 6,000 sq ft mid-century modern building. The entrance of our space includes the International Hall - with three modern chandeliers, a catering kitchen with a walk-in cooler, and glass garage roll-up doors that step onto The Mid-Town Patio overlooking historic West Main Street.

The Flatwoods Hall, a climate-controlled room with 18’ ceilings, includes The Yella Dog Lounge, The Black Walnut Bar and Mezzanine, a 500 sq. ft. stage that showcases a 1929 brass chandelier from the Noel Hotel (now known as the Noelle Hotel) in Nashville, TN. Our space is equipped with a built-in sound booth, an elevated video/photography platform, an ice machine, and high-speed internet. *Also included is the adjacent 2,500 sq. ft. Casablanca Get-Ready/Bridal Suite.

You’ll have everything you need here in Smithville — food, drink, lodging, Center Hill Lake, Harvester and Burlap Room event venues, amazing entertainment, and local artisans.

We also have a second site, the Burlap Room at Bert Driver Nursery, available for private events. Select fresh foliage and greenery from Bert Driver Nursery can be arranged for use during your event! Reach out for more information.

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Frequently asked questions

Do you have a site fee for wedding receptions at your venue?

No

Do you have a site fee for wedding ceremonies at your venue?

No

Which of the following are included in the starting site fee?

Bridal Suite
Chairs
Lighting/Sound
Linens
Parking
Set Up
Tables

Which of the following are included in the starting price for bar service?

Bartender(s)

Reviews of Harvester Event Center

Suzanne
Suzanne Sent on 06/27/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Fantastic Venue!

We recently hosted our wedding reception at The Harvester in downtown Smithville, TN, and it was truly everything we could have hoped for—and more.

From start to finish, the experience was absolutely seamless.

The space itself is a beautifully refurbished, one-of-a-kind venue in the heart of downtown Smithville, just minutes from Center Hill Lake. It was the perfect location.

The Harvester had everything we needed—plenty of room for our guests, a warm and inviting atmosphere, and a layout that worked beautifully for a celebration.

The event space was spotless and completely ready when we arrived. We didn’t have to worry about a thing.

A huge thank you to Bert Driver, the owner, who was fantastic to work with throughout the entire planning process. His communication was clear and timely, and he generously shared so many helpful vendor recommendations that made planning so much easier.

And we can’t say enough about the bartenders—they were truly fantastic and added to the fun, welcoming vibe of the evening.

We are beyond grateful to The Harvester for helping us create the most perfect day. Highly, highly recommend this gem of a venue!
Debra
Debra Sent on 01/26/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Enchanted 💜

BEAUTIFUL VENUE FOR ANY EVENT
I’m not sure where to start for this absolutely incredible experience. The week before, Bert Driver of the Harvester helped us change our ceremony from outdoors to indoors due to weather. On the day-of the staff was attentive, friendly, accommodating and communicative. My husband and I had the wedding of our dreams , Finally, our wedding wouldn’t have come together without the hard work from Bert Driver and his wonderful team. The team worked with us on scheduling all visits and was flexible To accommodate our needs. We have been getting non-stop compliments from our friends and family about how awesome the wedding was and how much fun they had. The drinks were incredible and the bar service was fast, We did an open bar and champagne. We held our reception in the stunning, tastefully designed Art Deco foyer, as we only had around 50 people. The table settings were gorgeous, the drinks were perfect ! A special shout out to Holly our bartender for her creativity in helping to design the perfect signature drink for our guests ! We just can’t thank the team from Harvester enough! If you are looking for a venue for your wedding or birthday, give them a call. The staff will be more than happy to show you this beautiful place.
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Taylor Sent on 12/01/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect Experience

I really cannot say enough about the Bert and the staff at The Harvester. From the first tour to the actual day, Bert went above and beyond to make our day perfect and stress free. We rented the venue the day before so we could decorate and when we went in, Bert and his staff had already done the majority of setting the tables and chairs where we had discussed. The day of could not have went any smoother. The staff busted their tails to make everything perfect. Bert had his own bartenders so that was an expense we didn’t have to make. The bridal suite was perfect and HUGE! Even had a karaoke machine which was def used. The grooms quarters had the game going and the guys had their own personal bartender. There is honestly not enough that we can say about The Harvester. The best day ever and we owe most of it to Bert and the staff at The Harvester.
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Linda Sent on 12/01/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Stressless

We rented The Harvester Venue for a retirement party. We had over 125 in attendance. Handled our party size with so much more room, yet intimate. So much information given beforehand, that there were no surprises or unexpected issues the day of event. Flawless! Such a flexible Venue to be utilized in more ways than we used it. Would certainly choose this venue again. Management and Staff were the best to work with.
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Harvester Event Center frequently asked questions

Harvester Event Center includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
  • Bridal Suite
  • Chairs
  • Lighting/Sound
  • Linens
  • Parking
  • Set Up
  • Tables
The bar service starting price at Harvester Event Center includes:
  • Bartender(s)
Harvester Event Center is recommended by 100% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 5.0, with the same score awarded for quality of service, flexibility, value, professionalism and average response time.
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