1. A place where an event takes place; such as, a sports competition or a concert.
This especially refers to the place where events are often held. From Latin venio through French, "a coming".
2. There is another
venue that refers to a place in which a crime takes place or a cause of action arises; as well as, a statement that a case is being brought to the proper court or authority.
A "change of venue" is a substitution of another place for a trial as when the jury or court may be prejudiced for or against a defendant.
This second venue literally means, "neighborhood" and it comes from Latin vicinus "neighboring, near" which is from another Latin form, vicus, meaning "district, village".