Top Billings Venues

• Spaces for 14-700 Guests
• 7 Hotels
• 3 Ballrooms
• 4 Meeting Spaces

The Northern Hotel is a 4-star boutique property in downtown Billings, Montana, with a history dating to 1902. Thoughtfully restored to honor its original Western character while incorporating contemporary design, the hotel anchors the city's historic Broadway corridor and draws on more than a century of hospitality in the region. For events, the hotel offers more than 12,000 square feet of flexible meeting and celebration space spanning ballrooms, flexible breakout rooms, and executive boardrooms. The 7,000-square-foot Grand Ballroom accommodates up to 700 guests for receptions or 518 for seated banquets, and can be divided into Ballroom North and Ballroom South for mid-size gatherings. Smaller rooms — including the Hart Albin and Babcock spaces — serve groups of up to 128, while private boardrooms with fireplaces or wet bars suit executive meetings and intimate celebrations. Every meeting room includes video conferencing, high-speed Wi-Fi, theatrical lighting, and NEC 5000-lumen projectors with ceiling-mounted screens. Two on-site dining venues round out the offering for attendees: TEN at the Northern provides fine dining with Montana-focused cuisine, and Bernie's Diner serves comfort-food breakfast and lunch in a retro 1950s setting. With 160 guest rooms, covered valet parking, and an airport shuttle, the Northern functions as a self-contained destination for multi-day events and overnight gatherings.

• Spaces for 25-300 Guests
• 3 Outdoor Spaces
• 2 Event Spaces
• 3 Total Spaces

ZooMontana is an AZA-accredited zoo and botanical garden in Billings, Montana, recognized among the top ten zoos in the country. The zoo's grounds are available for private events ranging from intimate gatherings to larger celebrations, accommodating groups of 20 to 250 guests across three outdoor venues. The Sensory Garden — with its flowers, plants, trees, and stone waterfall — is the zoo's most popular ceremony site for weddings, offering a natural and scenic backdrop for outdoor celebrations. The open-air EEC ZooPavilion, situated near the grass plaza, is the largest event space on the grounds and hosts wedding receptions, company picnics, class reunions, and fundraisers for up to 250 guests. The Planet 106.7 Pavilion provides a covered picnic setting for smaller groups of up to 25. ZooMontana's events coordinator is available to assist with planning and site tours, and the venue positions itself as a distinctive alternative to traditional banquet facilities in the Billings area.

• Spaces for 350 Guests

The Big Horn Resort is a hotel resort in Billings, Montana, combining accommodations, dining, and entertainment in a single all-in-one destination. The property is home to The Reef, described as Montana's largest indoor water park, alongside The Cove Bar & Grill, the Shark Shack, and the BHR Casino. Room options include Single King, Two Queen Beds, and Family Suite configurations. All guests have access to complimentary hot breakfast, an on-site pool and spa, and the Cove Arcade & Laser Tag center. A dedicated sales team is available to assist with group gatherings and special events.

• Spaces for 8-350 Guests
• 4 Event Spaces
• 5 Historic Spaces
• 1 Meeting Space

The Billings Depot is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit special events venue set within a historic rail campus on Montana Avenue in downtown Billings, Montana. Its mission is to preserve the historic depot buildings while contributing to the spirit and vitality of the surrounding community — sustained through facility rentals, donations, and building leases that fund ongoing restoration. Voted Billings' top event venue for seven consecutive years and recognized as a Certified Autism Center™, the Depot hosts weddings, corporate conferences, fundraisers, recitals, and private celebrations of every scale. Two principal event spaces anchor the main building. The Passenger Station accommodates up to 125 for seated dinners and 200 for cocktail receptions in a room marked by vaulted ceilings, Roman columns, and terrazzo flooring, served by a built-in Bose surround-sound system with wireless microphones and connected to a 1,500-square-foot outdoor courtyard. The Baggage Room, at 3,948 square feet, hosts up to 300 guests across original white brick walls and hardwood floors, with a six-zone sound system and a wire-grid ceiling suited for custom lighting and décor. Adjacent spaces include the Conference Room for groups of up to 25, The Post — a restored mailroom renovated in 2025 for gatherings of up to 50 — and The Caboose, a meticulously preserved 1917 rail car that serves as a private lounge for groups of up to eight. All main-building rentals include tables, chairs, room setup and breakdown, professional sound systems, catering kitchen access, and an on-site event coordinator.

• Spaces for 15-40 Guests
• 1 Restaurant
• 2 Hotels
• 2 Total Spaces

The Dude Rancher Lodge is a historic downtown hotel in Billings, Montana, welcoming guests since 1950. Built with bricks salvaged from the original St. Vincent Hospital, the property earned a place on the National Register of Historic Places in 2010 and remains one of Billings' few locally owned and operated hotels. Original Western artwork by cowboy illustrator Will James adorns the walls, and the carpeting features the insignias of the ranching families who helped establish the property. For private gatherings, the lodge offers two distinct event spaces. The Stirrup Café accommodates up to 40 guests for breakfast meetings, lunch gatherings, and daytime events, while the intimate Fireside Room hosts up to 15 guests around a private fireplace — well suited for small receptions, meet-and-greets, and community group meetings. On-site catering through the Stirrup Café is available, and outside catering is welcome with no permits required.

• Spaces for 200 Guests

Moss Mansion Museum is a 1903 historic estate in Billings, Montana, designed by Henry Janeway Hardenbergh — the architect behind the original Waldorf Astoria and Plaza Hotels in New York City. Built for entrepreneur Preston Boyd Moss, the property remains listed on the National Register of Historic Places, with original fixtures and décor preserved intact since the family last occupied the home in the 1980s. The mansion has served as a filming location for period productions including *Son of the Morning Star* and *Return to Lonesome Dove*. The mansion is available for weddings and private events, offering both indoor and outdoor settings. Ceremonies and gatherings take place among period architecture and preserved artifacts inside, while the formal gardens accommodate outdoor dining and dancing, including under a peaked event tent. Dedicated rental spaces include the French Parlor, inspired by Marie Antoinette, and the Dining Room, modeled after the Oak Room of the Plaza Hotel. The venue's events team is available to tour the space and provide personalized quotes.

• Spaces for 50 Guests

Best Western Plus ClockTower Inn is a full-service hotel in downtown Billings, Montana, offering amenities that make it a practical choice for both leisure stays and group travel. The hotel's on-site restaurant, Stella's Kitchen & Bakery, has earned recognition as the "Best Breakfast in Billings" for 13 consecutive years, serving complimentary made-to-order breakfasts to all guests and providing catering services for conference room events. A private conference room is available on-site for meetings, presentations, and corporate gatherings, with catering handled directly by Stella's. The property also includes an outdoor pool, steam room, dry sauna, 24-hour fitness center, and complimentary coin laundry — alongside free high-speed Wi-Fi and complimentary downtown parking. Guests benefit from the hotel's "Key to the City" program, which offers dining discounts at select restaurants within walking distance, a welcome convenience for out-of-town attendees. Accessible and pet-friendly accommodations are available, and the downtown Billings location places event attendees close to the city's dining, entertainment, and cultural destinations.

• Spaces for 300 Guests
• 1 Outdoor
• 1 Barn
• 1 Ranch

Camelot Ranch is an 8,400-square-foot barn and event venue set on 20 acres between Laurel and Billings, Montana, hosting weddings and celebrations since 2017. The property blends rustic Montana character with upscale amenities — a fireplace, built-in bar, full catering kitchen, and expansive grounds featuring serene ponds, mature landscaping, and rolling hills. The main barn's Great Room accommodates up to 300 guests for ceremonies, receptions, and private celebrations. The venue includes a bridal loft suite with kitchenette and salon chairs, a groom's lounge, and a covered patio. Multiple outdoor ceremony sites — including a dock and pavilion area — take advantage of the surrounding landscape. Rentals include tables and chairs for all 300 guests, and the venue welcomes outside caterers alongside its exclusive bar partner. An in-house day-of coordination team and a design partnership with Gathered & Found Design make Camelot Ranch a full-service option for events of every style.

• Spaces for 14-480 Guests
• 9 Hotels
• 2 Ballrooms
• 9 Total Spaces

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Billings brings together a substantial event footprint in the heart of downtown Billings, Montana. The hotel's 20 flexible meeting rooms and ballrooms span more than 16,000 square feet in total, anchored by the Grand Ballroom ABC — a 6,864-square-foot space that accommodates up to 480 guests for a seated banquet or up to 650 in theater configuration. A second ballroom and over a dozen additional meeting rooms handle gatherings of every scale, from boardroom sessions to large-scale corporate events and private celebrations. The 289-room property includes Montana's Lounge and the Montana Sky restaurant, a full-service dining venue on the 20th floor with views across Billings. A complimentary airport shuttle connects guests to Billings Logan International Airport, approximately 2.3 miles away.

• Spaces for 600 Guests

• Spaces for 500 Guests