Venues

Vestavia Hills is a beautiful, family-friendly community that offers many venues for recreation, gathering, and events. Some of these spaces are available at no cost (reservations may be required), and others involve rental and arrangements.

Aquatic Complex  |  720 Waldridge Road, Vestavia Hills, AL 35216; 205.978.0166

May be reserved through Parks & Recreation. Open annually, Memorial Day through Labor Day.*

Chilton Walker Garden  |  U.S. Highway 31 N at Shades Crest Road

Also known as the Men’s Garden Club Corner, the Chilton Walker garden is located at the intersection of Shades Crest Road and U.S. Highway 31 across from Sibyl Temple. While visible from the main road, this garden has a secluded ambiance with a small path and few benches. No onsite parking or facilities.

City Hall Green  |  1032 Montgomery Highway, Vestavia Hills, AL 35216; 205.978.0100 / administration@vhal.org

Located at the front of our City Hall, the City Hall Green is a spacious and inviting public green with an amphitheater. Since the High Notes grand opening celebration in October of 2015, the City Hall Green has been the scene of several outstanding public events with many more to come in the future as the new City Hall will be not only the center of Vestavia Hills’ municipal government, but also the center of the City’s community life.

Civic Center  |  1090 Montgomery Highway, Vestavia Hills, Alabama 35216; 205.978.0166

The Vestavia Hills Civic Center is a nearly 100,000-sf facility with multi-purpose recreation courts (for basketball, volleyball, badminton, pickleball, etc.), an indoor walking track, meeting and event spaces, a 10,000-sf banquet space with warming kitchen, office spaces and the Vestavia Hills Sports Hall of Fame. The Civic Center is adjacent to City Hall and has an walkway for easy access to the City Hall lawn.

Council Chamber  |  1032 Montgomery Highway, Vestavia Hills, AL 35216; 205.978.0100 / administration@vhal.org

State-of-the-art meeting chamber for our City Council features front and side screen projection. Groups needing space for a community meeting may request the use of the Council Chamber when it is available. The Council Chamber has theater seating for 120, standing room for 145, and classroom style seating for around 50.

Executive Conference Room  |  1032 Montgomery Highway, Vestavia Hills, AL 35216; 205.978.0100 / administration@vhal.org

Though smaller than the Council Chamber, the Executive Conference Room may be the perfect location to host your next meeting. The room features a conference table along with additional seating and may be configured in a variety of ways to meet your needs.

Library in the Forest  |  1221 Montgomery Highway, Vestavia Hills, AL 35216; 205.978.0155

The Library in the Forest has several inviting spaces that can be rented. All have wi-fi access. For more information, visit vestavialibrary.org.

    • The Community Room is one of our largest meeting spaces, great for wedding receptions, birthday celebrations, business conferences, etc. It accommodates 140 standing or seated in chairs or 90 seated at tables.
    • The Treehouse is a more intimate space overlooking the wooded Boulder Canyon Trail, and it accommodates 20 in a more informal setting.
    • The Amphitheater is an outdoor venue that connects directly both to the Library building and to the Boulder Canyon Nature Trail. Musical performances are often held there. Accommodates up to 125.
    • The Rooftop Garden is a patio greenspace overlooking the front of the Library. Accommodates up to 100.
McCallum Park  |  Rosemary Lane, Vestavia Hills, AL 35243; 205.978.0166

3 pavilions that each seat 6 persons. No reservations are taken; first-come-first-served.

New Merkel House  |  2150 Hollis Crossing, Vestavia Hills, AL 35243; 205.967.5977

The original New Merkel House opened in 1994 as a center for community gatherings and, in recent years, was used primarily as a senior center. Located adjacent to Cahaba Heights Park and Vestavia Hills Elementary Cahaba Heights, the newly constructed New Merkel House offers space for activities and gatherings, as well as outdoor opportunities. The new building is one-story for easy navigation. Flat, expanded parking, wheelchair accessibility and a cozy fireplace area make this an incredible space!

Scout Square  |  U.S. Highway 31 N at Canyon Road, Vestavia Hills, AL; 205.9788.0100 / administration@vhal.org

Located on U.S. Highway 31, this is property is under the purview of the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT). Please call 205.978.0100 or email administration@vhal.org for more information.

Sibyl Temple  |  154 Montgomery Highway, Vestavia Hills, AL 35216; https://vhal.org/sibyl-temple

Sibyl Temple is an iconic landmark situated on a bluff and has been with Vestavia Hills through the city’s early history. The Temple now serves as a gateway to the northern entrance of the City, and is open to the public from 7 a.m. to sunset, except when reserved for an event.

Wald Park  |  720 Waldridge Road, Vestavia Hills, AL 35216; 205.978.0166

May be reserved through Parks & Recreation.