Yes. You may bring in your own food for your event. You are welcome to rent our prep kitchen that is equipped with a double sink, walk-in refrigerator and counter space for an additional fee. All food storage must be kept within your rental spaces.
No. Alcohol service is required by a liquor caterer that is licensed by the State of Minnesota – Department of Public Safety – Alcohol and Gambling Enforcement Division. You can ask us for a list of vendors we have a current license on file for, or you can have any vendor with this license submit to our Event Director for approval. All liquor caterers must be approved 30 days prior to your event
No. If alcohol is being served you are required to have security present at the Event Center entrance. All security must be over 21 years of age and not consuming any alcohol. You may check with the Event Director for suggestions.
You can access your rented spaces beginning at the time you have reserved. We are able to rent the Event Center Monday-Thursday from 8:00 am – 10:00 pm, Friday and Saturday from 8:00 am-1:00 am, and Sunday from 2pm-10pm. You can contact our Event Director if additional hours are needed to check for availability
We provide the space, tables, chairs, stages, and staffing for your event. We have some additional items that are available for a fee if you choose to rent them through us. Everything else that you would like to have, such as linens, dishes, decorations, etc, would need to be brought in on your own.
We require 50% of the reservation fee to be paid upon making the reservation. The remaining balance is due 30 days prior to the event.
The Event Center has a maximum capacity of 350 seated at tables. If you would like space for dancing or moving around, the capacity is 300 seated at tables. If you will not have any tables in the space we can fit 400 people in the Event Center.
No. We are an open catering facility allowing you to choose your own caterers and vendors. We are happy to provide you with suggestions if you wish.
Yes. There will be an event host in the building during your event. They will be able to assist in any building related issues that may arise.
Our ceilings are draped and we have some linen décor available to rent for an additional fee, but we know that each event is special so we allow you to bring your own centerpieces and decoration to make it personal to you.
All decorations hung on the walls must be hung with blue painters’ tape. We have ceiling draping complimentary to you that must remain in place, you are allowed to add to it if you wish. Candles are allowed in our facility, but they must be in a glass container that goes higher than the flame. No confetti or loose glitter is allowed.
You are responsible for removing all garbage from the tables and floors and placing them in proper receptacles. You are also responsible for removing all decoration and any items that you bring in, including DJ equipment by the end time of your contract. Late fees will be assessed if you are not out of the facility on time. Our staff will vacuum and remove all tables and chairs.
Yes. You are more than welcome to have a DJ or a live band at your event. We do not allow fog machines in our facility. We have AV equipment available for an additional fee that works well for a speaker or with an iPod hook-up for softer background music.
We have portable speakers with a microphone, an LCD projector and screen available for an additional fee.
Yes. There is a large permanent dance floor in the Event Center available to you.
We have table covers and napkins in limited colors available to rent for an additional fee. All other linens, including chair covers, would need to be rented through a rental company.
We can take payment over the phone using a Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express. You may also mail us a check or pay in person with a credit card, cash or check.
All damage deposits are to be paid 30 days prior to the event. If all of our policies are followed and there is no damage done to the room, you will receive your damage deposit back.
Follow the policies. (Link to contract)
We have a kitchen equipped with a warming oven, dishwasher, refrigerator, freezer, sinks and prep space that is available to rent for an additional fee if you are a caterer that is currently licensed by the State of Minnesota. All caterers must be approved by our Event Director 30 days before your event.
If you are not a licensed caterer, we have a prep kitchen available to rent that is equipped with sinks, walk-in refrigerator, ice machine and prep space.
We can refund 75% if you provide written notification of your cancellation 30 days before your event. If another party reserves that date we will refund the remaining balance less a $50 processing charge. We are unable to issue any refund within 30 days of your event.
We offer seating at 6-foot round tables. For banquet style events, 10 people can be seated at each table. We have 8-foot and 6-foot rectangle tables for food, gifts, etc.
Yes. You may have your rehearsal at our facility, but you would need to rent a room to do so. The fee would depend on how many people you are expecting, the length of time you would need it for, and room availability.
Depending on guest count we may be able to separate the Event Center so you can have your ceremony on one side and the reception set up on the other. You may also choose to have your guests sit at the tables that are set for the reception. We are not able to do room turnovers to accommodate both the ceremony and the reception in the same room.
Yes. We have free wi-fi available for your use. There is no password required.
Yes. We have a parking lot with 260 spaces at no charge for you and your guests to park.