Top Benton Venues

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Choosing your event venue will be one of the most important steps in the planning process. So much goes into finding the perfect venue in Benton. You’ll want to consider everything from the aesthetics of the space to any in-house amenities and services. Luckily, PartySlate makes it easy with our Find Venues page. Use the filters to narrow your search — taking into account everything from your guest count to specific catering preferences. Once you’ve set your filters, scroll down to search our curated list. Look for the “featured” tag for PartySlate’s top recommendations. With PartySlate, finding your ideal Benton venue has never been easier.

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    Camp Manitowa

    12770 N Benton Rd, Benton, IL 62812, USA
    • Spaces for 250 Guests

    Camp Manitowa is a traditional overnight camp and retreat destination on the shores of a 40-acre lake near Rend Lake in Southern Illinois, about 90 minutes from St. Louis. Founded in 2010, the property spans 40 acres of woodland and waterfront, offering private cabin and yurt rentals alongside a full slate of outdoor programming. The camp hosts family reunions, wedding weekends, yoga retreats, scout groups, and school gatherings on its private grounds. Accommodations include climate-controlled cabins, glamping yurts, and tent camping, giving groups flexibility in how they use the property. Activities on site range from a 400-foot zip line, high ropes course, and 50-foot rock wall to canoeing, kayaking, paddleboarding, jet skiing, and tubing on the lake — giving events a ready-made adventure component that most venues can't offer.

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    Dragonfly Wedding Venue

    1801 W Oak St, Herrin, IL 62948, USA
    • Spaces for 300-400 Guests
    • 1 Outdoor
    • 1 Barn
    • 1 Estate

    Dragonfly Event Venue is a 36-acre private wedding destination just outside Herrin, Illinois, in Southern Illinois. The property offers a range of indoor and outdoor settings — from a temperature-controlled wedding barn with glass garage doors and expansive windows to an outdoor ceremony site in Wonderland Woods, a wooded area with winding paths, whimsical lighting, and rustic seating. A covered pavilion with a fireplace provides a flexible all-season option, while a one-acre pond with a fountain, sand beach, and fire pit lend the grounds a distinctive natural character. The venue accommodates up to 300 guests and offers exclusive full-property buyout for each event. Weekend and Sunday wedding packages include overnight stays in the three-bedroom bridal cottage, a dedicated groom's room, 250 chairs, farm tables, and a golf cart for navigating the grounds. A rehearsal session is built into every package.