Bristol Train Station takes conferences, corporate meetings, banquets, weddings and community events for up to 300 guests seated theater-style, or 225 at tables, across three indoor rooms and a covered outdoor area. The restored station stands at 101 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard in Bristol, Virginia, on the state line with Tennessee.
Seminars and company events
The station offers more than 7,500 square feet of indoor and outdoor event space, enough for a plenary session in one hall, breakouts in the others and a meal in between. The venue lists integrated audio and visual equipment for presentations and music, WiFi, tables and chairs, event management support and several rooms for breakout sessions. It is wheelchair accessible, with several restrooms and accessible parking on site. Business meetings sit alongside community events and private occasions in the station's calendar, and the foundation that runs the building also rents offices there.
Weddings and receptions
Weddings use the same three rooms. Kegley Hall seats 300 for a ceremony and 225 for a reception, so a couple can marry and dine in one historic hall, or move from a ceremony in one room to dinner in another. Engineers Quarters and the Rock Room suit smaller weddings, and the venue offers custom packages, including micro weddings. The outdoor space can be used as well, for example for a cocktail hour.
Rooms and capacities
Kegley Hall is the largest room, with 300 seats theater-style and 225 at tables. Engineers Quarters takes 180 theater-style and 85 at tables. The Rock Room takes 80 theater-style and 60 at tables. A covered outdoor area adds space for a reception or a break. The venue does not publish standing capacities, so a standing reception figure should be confirmed with the events team.
Catering
Organizers choose their own caterer and other vendors. A caterer's kitchen on site is available for meal preparation, which works for buffets, plated dinners and coffee breaks prepared by an outside team. Tables and chairs are included, which reduces the rental list for the caterer.
History and setting
The station was built in 1902 and has been restored inside and out to its original appearance. The venue describes it as a cornerstone of the community for more than a century. Bristol is a twin city divided between Virginia and Tennessee, and the station sits on the Virginia side of the line, a short walk from downtown.
Getting there
The station is in downtown Bristol, Virginia, with accessible parking on site. Guests from out of town usually arrive by car or fly into the regional airport serving the Tri-Cities area, then drive in.
