Top Idaho Springs Venues

For your special occasion, Schnepf's Restaurant at Fossil Trace Golf Club is the best option. Along with our characteristic service and culinary experts, we offer a distinctive and picturesque location. The many room options at Fossil Trace Golf Club offer the perfect backdrop for all kinds of events, including elegant parties, professional gatherings, small weddings, birthday brunches, and joyous holiday parties. We are dedicated to providing a warm and beautiful setting for your event so that your visitors will enjoy themselves. Fill out the form, then hit "submit" to reserve an event. We'll be in touch with you in 48 hours. A fresh emphasis has been placed on improving the Colorado golf course restaurant experience. It is a location that fosters community and brings people together. Since opening its doors in the spring of 2017, Schnepf's Restaurant has added the award-winning golfing experience at Fossil Trace Golf Club's renowned culinary establishment, Biscuits and Berries. Our dining area is the ideal location for any meal, whether it is with family, friends, coworkers, or golf partners. On our patio, which has a view of the golf course and the gorgeous Front Range foothills, you can have the ideal burger and a Coors Barmen pilsner if you like—and we think you will.

• Spaces for 60-130 Guests
• 1 Ballroom
• 1 Outdoor
• 5 Total Spaces

Iron Horse Resort sits at the base of Winter Park and Mary Jane Mountain in Winter Park, Colorado, nestled within the Arapaho National Forest. The ski-in/ski-out property combines a classic mountain lodge character with easy access to year-round outdoor recreation, positioning it as a destination for both leisure stays and private events. The resort's intimate convention and event center comprises several meeting and banquet spaces totaling more than 4,800 square feet, accommodating groups from small gatherings to events of up to 100 guests. Named spaces include the Rollins Room, Moffat Room, and The Depot — each suited to receptions, corporate meetings, and celebrations. The Arlberg Room, divisible into two configurations, opens onto a balcony with views of the Continental Divide and serves as the primary reception venue for weddings. Outdoor ceremonies take place at a wooden gazebo set among the pine grove on the property. In-house catering, a dedicated events coordinator, and on-site amenities including indoor and outdoor pools, a health club, and a full bar make Iron Horse Resort a self-contained setting for mountain events.

• Spaces for 115-200 Guests
• 1 Outdoor
• 1 Event Space
• 1 Historic Space

Nestled among ponderosa pines and mountain meadows along Parmalee Gulch Road in Indian Hills, Colorado, the Indian Hills Community Center is a historic log-cabin-style venue available for private event rentals. Operated by the Indian Hills Improvement Association, a 501(c)3 nonprofit, the building sits at 5,381 feet in the foothills southwest of Denver and has served the community for decades. The main hall accommodates up to 115 guests with seating — furnished with padded chairs, rectangular and round tables — and opens onto a lush lawn surrounded by towering pines, offering additional outdoor space for ceremonies or cocktail hours. An in-building kitchen pass-through, two indoor restrooms, and a modern reverse osmosis water filtration system round out the facility. Rentals are available for weddings, receptions, graduation parties, birthdays, holiday gatherings, and award banquets, with half-day and full-day packages and a membership discount for qualifying IHIA members.

• Spaces for 250 Guests

The Lodge at Sunspot sits atop Winter Park Mountain at 10,700 feet, reached by a scenic gondola ride from the resort base. The lodge is a natural gathering place for private events and celebrations, combining a classic mountain-lodge aesthetic — log construction, stone accents, and a sweeping wrap-around deck — with panoramic views of the Continental Divide. Private events at Sunspot draw on multiple distinct spaces, including the Sunspot Dining Hall and the Provisioner, alongside outdoor ceremony and reception areas. The resort's in-house culinary team provides chef-crafted, chef-plated menus with a range of dietary accommodations and full beverage service. All Sunspot wedding and event packages include round-trip mountain transportation via gondola for guests. The venue is wheelchair accessible via the gondola and welcomes dogs, making it a flexible choice for a range of celebrations. Winter Park Resort's group sales team coordinates lodging, lift tickets, and group activity packages alongside event planning, offering guests a seamless mountain experience from arrival through celebration.

• Spaces for 12-400 Guests
• 5 Hotels
• 1 Ballroom
• 5 Total Spaces

Ameristar Casino Resort Spa Black Hawk is a AAA Four Diamond resort set in the Rocky Mountains of Black Hawk, Colorado, roughly 40 miles west of Denver. Anchored by a 33-story hotel tower with 536 guest rooms and 64 suites, the property pairs full casino gaming with upscale accommodations, four on-site restaurants, the ara Spa, and a rooftop pool overlooking mountain scenery. The resort offers 15,000 square feet of flexible meeting and event space across 15 rooms, making it one of the largest dedicated event facilities in the Black Hawk area. The Summit Ballroom anchors the offering at 5,000 square feet with capacity for up to 400 guests for receptions or 250 for seated dinners. Smaller breakout and boardroom configurations — including the Cliffside, Peaks, and Elevation rooms — accommodate more intimate gatherings from 12 to 120 guests. In-house catering, a dedicated events coordinator, complimentary valet and self-parking, and overnight accommodations round out the resort's event services.

• Spaces for 200 Guests

• Spaces for 115 Guests
• 1 Outdoor
• 1 Barn
• 2 Total Spaces

Evergreen Red Barn is a historic barn event venue set on 11 acres in the Colorado Rocky Mountains, located in Evergreen, Colorado — roughly 30 miles west of Denver at an elevation of 7,723 feet. The barn was built in 1958 and fully renovated in 2000. Originally operating as Meadows at Marshdale, the property became Evergreen Red Barn in 2018 and has since hosted more than 400 weddings, along with family reunions, graduation parties, retirement celebrations, vow renewals, and other private events. The venue's two primary spaces accommodate up to 115 guests each. The Red Barn is a three-story structure with a main-level Great Room for up to 80 seated guests and a wrap-around upper balcony for an additional 45 seated guests, plus a lower-level indoor bar area suited for cocktail hour. The Mountainside Arbor is an outdoor ceremony site available May through October, nestled among tall pine trees and aspen along a short winding path from the barn. Evergreen Red Barn operates as an open-vendor venue — couples may select their own caterer, photographer, and DJ. A pre-approved list of licensed and insured bartenders is required for alcohol service, with beer, wine, and champagne permitted on-site.

• Spaces for 100 Guests