Rentals

Special Events Rentals

Make your next event an historic one! Whether it's an important corporate meeting or family gathering, or a day as significant as your wedding, Pioneer Farms will make your event an unforgettable experience at it s unique venues. Our historical areas are second to none in Central Texas for memory-making occasions, at competitive prices. We offer turn-key services to complete your special occasion, from tents and chairs to lighting and linens.

Our sales staff prides itself on its ability to serve the needs to diverse clients, allowing Pioneer to be the first and last stop for all kinds of special events that complement our mission as a history museum. Instead of spending your valuable time researching rates and details, let us take care of every thing. Sterling Affairs Catering and Event Planning offers a full-serve variety of tables, chairs, linens, china and lighting, in addition to special deals on tents and other event necessities. Our event coordinators can make all the necessary arrangements to save you time and money.

See more details on how we can make your special event a most memorable experience at Pioneer Farms by clicking here.

Weddings

Big things are on the way at Pioneer Farms, if you're planning on getting married soon. In the spring of 2012, our Sprinkle Corner entrance village — composed of historic buildings assembled into a small town of the late 1800s — will be putting the final touches on a wedding and reception area quite unlike any other in Texas.

Design your perfect wedding and reception to include our picturesque Town Square gazebo, a restored vintage church and a spacious early-day events hall, among other remarkable historical amenities. You can customize the day to fit your tastes! The bridal party has the white-fenced, circa-1900 Jarmon House all to itself, with dressing and reception areas. Lovely, horse-drawn carriages and buggies can entertain your guests to add a unique Texas feel to your special day, even delivering the bride to the altar in 1800s style. Any way you plan your day, it will be remembered for a lifetime.

For competitive rates and more details, please contact our Events Specialists with Sterling Affairs Catering and Events at 512.261.0142 or send them a message at s This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Meetings/Conferences

What better place to have an important conference than in one of the historic buildings at Pioneer Farms? Conveniently located just 10 minutes from Central Austin, Pioneer Farms is a great place to get away from the same-old-hotel monotony. Step into our Town Square and feel like you're a world away from the hectic modern place, a perfect respite to explore and strategize new business opportunities. Our Sprinkle Corner village is home to a spacious events barn for large meetings, and break-out space is available in other 1800s buildings nearby. For a true change of pace, let us help you plan a truly unique meeting or conference experience.

For competitive rates and more details, please contact our Events Specialists with Sterling Affairs Catering and Events at 512.261.0142 or send them a message at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Social/Family Gatherings

Pioneer Farms has the answer to your search for a memorable spot for your family reunion, club celebration , business appreciation event or holiday party. In our historic village and surrounds , we offer a wide selection of wonderful venues that will add a new and exciting touch to your special event. You can also offer buggy and wagon rides around the museum's five restored historic sites and your guests can stroll through more than seventy years of Texas history during the 1800s, all within easy walking distance of each other. Pioneer Farms can host parties ranging from a family-sized event to a gala for 500 guests. Catering is available along with full-service bars.

Festivals

Looking for a unique site for your festival or crowd event that has lots of free parking, space to stretch your legs and a truly memorable setting just 10 minutes from Central Austin? Let us introduce you to Austin's hidden secret, Pioneer Farms, offering a restored 1890s village and four restored, historic homesites dating from the 1840s to the 1880s — featuring picturesque log cabins, wildflower meadows and more, a perfect canvas for your event experience.

Galas/Fundraisers

Let Pioneer Farms provide the perfect location for your next gala or fundraising event, in unique surroundings that will surely be remembered. Let your guests and donors experience true Old Texas hospitality in our Sprinkle Corner village, with several indoor and outdoor event spaces, that can accommodate groups of 500 or more. The backdrop of our old General Store, Apothecary Shop, Exhibits Hall and restored 1800s homes will provide a unforgettable event that will please and thrill.

For competitive rates and more details, please contact our Event Specialists with Sterling Affairs Events and Catering at 512.261 .0142 or send them a message at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Films/Commercials

As the scene of several major projects, ranging from Lonesome Dove to Friday Night Lights to indie films, our restored historical sites are perfect for movie, video and commercial photo shoots of all varieties. Our historic settings offer realistic sets that can be used as backdrops or can be dressed. Our pastures and meadows can accurately portray both frontier and modern scenes, with a variety of woodlands and grasslands, historic and adaptable structures and interiors. We also offer access to experts on period-appropriate details and activities, costumed craftspeople and extras.

Large or small, we can handle your project with the special, detailed touches that make Pioneer Farms unique and affordable.

For competitive rates and more details, please contact our Events Specialists with Sterling Affairs Events and Catering at 512.261.0142 or send them a message at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Campouts

Pioneer Farms offers several sites for overnight camping for your Scout pack or troop, your community group or religious organization. As the closest-in camping area in Austin, Pioneer Farms is convenient and secure.

Camping out at Pioneer Farms feels like you’re in the middle of nowhere, even though you’re close to home. Rates are $10 per person per night for most groups.

For more details, please contact our Scouting Manager at 512.837.1215 or send us a message at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .