Top Indiana Dinner Party Venues

• Spaces for 600 Guests
• 1 Event Space
• 1 Historic Space
• 1 Loft

D'Amore Events of Indianapolis occupies the 48th floor of the Salesforce Tower at 111 Monument Circle — the highest event venue in Indianapolis. The space wraps the building with floor-to-ceiling windows delivering a 360-degree panoramic view of downtown, making it a distinctive backdrop for weddings, corporate dinners, galas, and private celebrations alike. Owned and operated by Thomas Caterers of Distinction, D'Amore opened in 2010 as the first venue in the Thomas Caterers family. The name itself carries family history: D'Amore — Italian for "love" — honors the heritage of co-owners Sue Thomas-Crannell and Kelly Early. The versatile layout accommodates groups from 20 to 600 guests, supported by cherry hardwood floors, built-in uplighting, white leather furniture, Chameleon chairs, and a fully equipped A/V system.

• Spaces for 200 Guests

• Spaces for 100-300 Guests
• 1 Museum
• 1 Outdoor
• 1 Garden

WonderLab Museum of Science, Health and Technology is a nonprofit science museum in the heart of Bloomington, Indiana, situated along the B-Line Trail in the city's Entertainment and Arts District. The current 15,000-square-foot building opened in March 2003 and has since welcomed more than one million visitors across its two floors of hands-on exhibits. When the museum closes to the public, the entire facility becomes an exclusive private event space — two floors of interactive science exhibits, an outdoor amphitheater, and the Lester P. Bushnell WonderGarden, a certified wildlife habitat featuring native plants, a water feature, and outdoor science installations. The setting provides built-in entertainment that works as naturally for a corporate reception as it does for a milestone celebration. WonderLab accommodates up to 100 guests for private evening rentals and also offers smaller meeting room reservations for groups gathering during regular museum hours. Outside catering is permitted, and the facility is fully wheelchair accessible.

• Spaces for 72-100 Guests
• 1 Outdoor
• 1 Waterfront
• 2 Total Spaces

Lakeside Park Rose Garden is a nationally recognized outdoor venue managed by Fort Wayne Parks & Recreation in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The garden was designated a National Rose Garden in 1928 — an honor it still holds — and features more than 2,000 rose plants spanning at least 150 varieties, set within a sunken garden design completed in the early 1920s by Parks Superintendent Adolf Jaenicke. The Rose Garden is available for private events in two-hour increments, making it a popular choice for outdoor ceremonies, from weddings to graduation celebrations to family reunions. Greek-style white pergolas, reflecting ponds, and brick-paver pathways frame the space, which the garden has recently enhanced with additional lighting for evening events and a bronze fountain on the north retaining wall. Adjacent to the Rose Garden, two covered pavilions — Lakeside Pavilion 1 (72 guests) and Lakeside Pavilion 2 (80 guests) — are available for receptions, gatherings, and group events. Pavilion 2 sits directly next to the Rose Garden and includes a kitchen, fireplace, and indoor-outdoor access. The park spans 23.8 acres along Lakeside Pond, providing a scenic backdrop for any event.

• Spaces for 250 Guests

• Spaces for 150 Guests

• Spaces for 220 Guests

Lafayette Theatre opened in 1938 as an urban cinema in downtown Lafayette, Indiana, and has since been preserved as one of the city's anchor arts and entertainment venues. The City of Lafayette purchased the theater to stabilize its use, and it is now operated by Long Center for the Performing Arts as part of a performing arts complex serving Greater Lafayette. The theater hosts live performances, concerts, comedy, and a range of entertainment programming in the heart of downtown. Its original Art Deco exterior — including the marquee and facade — remains intact, while the interior has been updated to meet the needs of modern productions and events.

• Spaces for 225 Guests

• Spaces for 500 Guests