Turf lawn, stage and string lights
The Train Yard
About 8,000 sq ft of turf
Up to a few hundred guests seated at tables, more standing
Best for: Festivals, concerts, comedy nights, markets, wedding receptions, large parties
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Katy, Texas · a venue like no other
Katy event venue with a historic backdrop
The Dryer is a one-of-a-kind event venue in Katy: a large outdoor event space with a stage and professional sound, the built-in Silo Bar, a vendor marketplace, a shaded beer garden and a playground, all at the foot of a 1943 rice dryer that is still the tallest structure in town. Festivals, weddings, charity events, markets, concerts and private parties feel at home here.
Venue highlights
177 ft
Historic backdrop
The tallest structure in Katy, built in 1943, lit at night behind your stage.
Stage
Pro sound & video
A large outdoor event space with a professional sound and video system, run by our team.
Bar
Built-in Silo Bar
Beer, wine and cocktails from our own bar: open bar, cash bar or drink tickets.
50+
Marketplace
Vendor spaces with power, home of the Old Katy Farmers Market every Saturday.
The grounds
Our spaces
Six areas you can combine or reserve on their own. Photos of each are on the way.
The station of "The Katy" train
The Train Depot
Check-in tables, a small stage or a kids' corner
Best for: Check-in, kids' activities, photo moments, small performances
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Built-in bar at the foot of the silos
The Silo Bar
Full bar service for the whole venue
Best for: Any event with drinks: receptions, happy hours, watch parties, festivals
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35,000 sq ft under the oaks
Katy Beer Garden
35,000 sq ft indoor and outdoor
Shaded seating under 45-foot oak trees, a giant outdoor TV
Best for: Watch parties, birthday parties, reunions, happy hours, casual receptions
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Vendor stalls and 50+ tent spaces
The Marketplace
50+ vendor spaces on market days
Row after row of 10 by 10 tents, power on request
Best for: Markets, craft fairs, vendor rows at festivals, fundraisers with booths
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A riverboat, a barn and a silo to climb
The Playground
Fenced, shaded, next to the train track
Best for: Family festivals, birthday parties, community days, graduation parties
More about The PlaygroundAny occasion
Events we host
From a wedding for two hundred to a festival for thousands, from a comedy night to a crawfish boil. Pick yours to see how it works here.
WeddingsCeremonies and receptions with a historic landmark as the backdrop.
FestivalsStage, sound, vendor rows and room for the crowd.
Charity eventsGalas, fun runs, benefit concerts and fundraisers that fill the lawn.
Community eventsNeighborhood gatherings, school events, car shows and more.
Private partiesReserve an area or buy out the whole venue for your crowd.
Birthday partiesFor kids with the train and the playground, for grown-ups with the bar and the lights.
Graduation partiesCelebrate the class with room for every family.
Engagement partiesAn evening under the lights to say it out loud.
Comedy showsStand-up under the stars, tables on the turf.
Karaoke nightsBig sound, big screen, brave singers.
Choir & concertsFrom a school choir to a touring band.
Watch partiesSoccer, football, fights and finals on the giant outdoor TV.
Cultural festivalsPolynesian, Indian, Latin and more: room for the dance, the food and the stalls.
Chili cook-offsBooths, judges' tent and a crowd that came hungry.
Crawfish boils & Cajun festivalsLong tables, zydeco on the stage and boiling pots in the yard.
Markets & pop-upsHome of the Old Katy Farmers Market, open to yours.
Already on the calendar
Our own staples
The venue is alive every week, which means a built-in crowd and a team that runs events for a living.
Plan your event
Tell us about your event
A few basics are enough to start: what, when and how many. We reply within one business day, walk the grounds with you and put a quote together.
- Reserve an area or buy out the whole venue
- Stage, sound and video system run by our team
- Built-in Silo Bar: open bar, cash bar or drink tickets
- Food trucks on site or your own caterer
- Free parking, restrooms, power for vendors
Prefer to talk? Call (346) 999-KATY or e-mail info@thedryer.com.
Thank you!
We will be in touch within one business day.