Top Madison Venues

• Spaces for 30-250 Guests
• 3 Event Spaces

The Rigby was founded by three partners who wanted a venue for great local talent, spaces for private events, and a pub that served Wisconsin classics and local craft beer. In 2011, a space in the historical district (formerly The Casbah and The Mustang) became available. Three floors with beautiful large windows, exposed brick, and barnboard floors was the canvas for what is now The Rigby Pub, Grill and Event Space. Since 2011, we have hosted thousands of fantastic events including weekly trivia and karaoke, drag brunch, live music, comedy, bingo, charitable events, and private parties.

• Spaces for 175 Guests

Selmer + Stone mixes modern touches with classic elements to create a timeless, welcoming wedding and event venue in southeastern Wisconsin. Currently the area is under renovation, with plans and dreams of bringing European countryside influence to Wisconsin. Located centrally in Fort Atkinson, a charming southeastern town in Wisconsin - 45 minutes from Madison and an hour from Milwaukee. The property has several areas for you to use as you bring your unique event vision to life.

• Spaces for 64-230 Guests
• 3 Museums
• 1 Outdoor
• 3 Total Spaces

The Madison Museum of Contemporary Art occupies a glass-and-steel building designed by architect César Pelli on State Street, in the heart of downtown Madison between the State Capitol and the University of Wisconsin campus. The museum's rotating contemporary art exhibitions surround guests at private events, and its rooftop and lecture spaces are available for weddings, receptions, and corporate gatherings. The Rooftop Sculpture Garden is the museum's most-booked event space, holding up to 175 guests for a standing reception or 100 for a seated dinner amid native Wisconsin plants and sculpture, with views of the Capitol Building, the Orpheum Theater marquee, and the downtown skyline that light up after dark. Just off the garden, the recently renovated Rooftop Lounge offers an indoor alternative on the third floor, furnished with lounge seating and a bar, for up to 80 guests standing or 64 seated. For talks, films, or meetings, the Lecture Hall accommodates up to 230 guests and is built to accommodate guests with mobility limitations, with a separate projection booth and stagehand support available. Downtown State Street's restaurants, entertainment, and shopping sit just outside the museum's doors, adding to the experience for guests attending an event at MMoCA.

• Spaces for 15-600 Guests
• 3 Event Spaces
• 5 Meeting Spaces

Located on Madison's northeast side overlooking Warner Park, the Warner Park Community Recreation Center (WPCRC) is a multi-purpose public facility built for recreational, educational, and cultural programs and events. Following an expansion completed in 2026, the facility now includes two gymnasiums, a fully equipped fitness center, pickleball courts, flexible studio space, an atrium, and dry and wet craft rooms. The center's meeting rooms and community rooms are available to rent for banquets, company gatherings, weddings, birthday parties, and similar celebrations. The Community Room is a uniquely shaped space with floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking Warner Park, and its movable dividing walls allow it to be booked as a single room or combined into a larger space for bigger gatherings. A smaller meeting room and dry craft room are also available for more intimate get-togethers. WPCRC also serves as a hub for community life beyond private events: Madison School & Community Recreation (MSCR) runs classes and programs on-site, and NewBridge Madison operates a senior nutrition site and related activities there.

• Spaces for 20-175 Guests
• 6 Hotels
• 1 Ballroom
• 5 Meeting Spaces

DoubleTree by Hilton Madison Downtown is located at 525 West Johnson Street, within walking distance of the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus, Camp Randall Stadium, and the Kohl Center. The hotel offers a free airport shuttle for guests traveling into downtown Madison. For meetings and social events, the hotel offers more than 4,200 square feet of flexible event space, including the combinable University and Chancellor meeting rooms, and can host events for up to 250 guests. Free parking is available for event attendees, and the hotel's team provides on-site catering and A/V equipment rental for meetings, receptions, and other gatherings. On site, Bistro 525 serves locally inspired dishes for breakfast, lunch, and dinner alongside a selection of 12 craft beers on tap, with Starbucks® beverages available throughout the day. Guests are also welcomed with the hotel's signature DoubleTree chocolate chip cookie.

• Spaces for 15-3,300 Guests
• 1 Ballroom
• 2 Outdoor Spaces
• 13 Total Spaces

Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center sits on the shore of Lake Monona in downtown Madison, Wisconsin, on a site Frank Lloyd Wright first proposed for the city in 1938. Wright reworked the design over two decades before signing off on the final plans shortly before his death in 1959; Madison voters approved construction on the same site in 1992, and the building opened on July 18, 1997, with its exterior built to Wright's design and its interior reimagined by Taliesin architect Tony Puttnam. Today the center spans five levels and roughly 30 rooms, from the Madison Ballroom's Wright-inspired chandeliers to the rooftop gardens overlooking the lake, which the venue describes as the only rooftop lakeside venue in Madison. Nearly 390,000 guests pass through each year for conventions, conferences, weddings, and community events such as Dane Dances. In-house catering is handled by Monona Catering, and the attached Hilton Madison Monona Terrace connects to the building via an indoor skywalk.

• Spaces for 250 Guests

Wyndham Garden Madison Fitchburg sits in the heart of Wisconsin's capital area, just four miles from the University of Wisconsin–Madison and within easy reach of the Wisconsin State Capitol and downtown Madison. The hotel pairs 107 guest rooms with more than 11,000 square feet of flexible event space, making it a practical home base for celebrations and conferences that draw out-of-town guests. Five contemporary event rooms accommodate gatherings of many sizes — up to 220 attendees in a conference-style setting, with the largest room seating up to 200 for a sit-down banquet. For weddings, the hotel's executive chef prepares customized culinary options while a dedicated weddings team handles the details, from florists and linens to photographers, music, and special group rates. Between events, guests can take advantage of the heated indoor pool and hot tub, fitness center, free WiFi, and free continental breakfast.

• Spaces for 4-250 Guests
• 6 Restaurants
• 1 Outdoor
• 7 Total Spaces

Quivey's Grove occupies a mansion and horse stable built in 1855 by early Fitchburg settler John Mann, set on landscaped grounds shaded by black walnut, maple, and elm trees that gave the property its name. Restaurateur Joe Garton opened the property as a restaurant in 1980, and the antique-filled, 160-year-old buildings and gardens still evoke the site's 19th-century roots today. For weddings, couples exchange vows in the front yard beneath a large birch tree or in a natural area of wildflowers under a canopy of black walnut trees, with a 30' x 75' tent available as a rain backup. Wedding receptions, which have ranged from 25 to 225 guests over the venue's history, most often take place under that same tent in the Paddock, available from mid-May through September, with dancing to close out the evening. Inside the historic Stone House, several named private rooms, including Grandmother's Garden, the Flower Box, and the Music room, host smaller gatherings such as rehearsal dinners, birthdays, anniversaries, group tours, and corporate dinners.

• Spaces for 10-300 Guests
• 2 Event Spaces
• 6 Meeting Spaces

Holy Wisdom Monastery is an ecumenical Benedictine community set on more than 130 acres of restored prairie, woods, orchards, and gardens in Middleton, Wisconsin, overlooking Lake Mendota and a 10,000-year-old glacial lake. The monastery building, dedicated in 2009, earned a LEED Platinum rating from the U.S. Green Building Council, and its bamboo floors, floor-to-ceiling windows, and solar panels reflect the community's commitment to caring for the earth. The monastery hosts weddings, rehearsal dinners, receptions, memorial services, and private events, along with meetings and group retreats, welcoming both members of its worshiping community and the public. Its Assembly Room seats up to 300 guests for ceremonies and presentations, while the Guest Dining Room, overlooking the prairie and lake, accommodates up to 150 guests for meals and receptions with an adjoining patio and fire pit. Outdoor ceremony sites on the grounds can also host up to 300 guests, with a comparable indoor space always held in reserve in case of inclement weather. An on-site wedding coordinator and executive chef support couples and event hosts from initial planning through the day itself, and free on-site parking is available for all guests.

• Spaces for 100-500 Guests
• 1 Event Space

Located in Madison, Henry Vilas Zoo offers a distinctive setting for weddings, corporate gatherings, fundraisers, and social celebrations. The property features scenic outdoor spaces, lush landscaping, and engaging animal habitats that create memorable backdrops for receptions, dinners, and group experiences. Flexible event areas can accommodate intimate occasions and larger gatherings, while optional zoo activities add an interactive element for guests of all ages. Combining natural beauty, family-friendly charm, and a convenient location near downtown Madison, Henry Vilas Zoo creates events that feel welcoming, imaginative, and memorable.

• Spaces for 50 Guests

• Spaces for 250-400 Guests
• 3 Ballrooms
• 2 Historic Spaces
• 2 Waterfront

Memorial Union and Union South are the University of Wisconsin-Madison's two Wisconsin Union buildings, offering event spaces for weddings, receptions, and gatherings in Madison. Memorial Union opened in 1928 on the shores of Lake Mendota and is known for its historic architecture, restored banquet rooms, and the Terrace's iconic sunburst chairs; several of its rooms, including the Great Hall and Tripp Commons, open onto lake and Terrace views. Union South is the Wisconsin Union's more modern building, home to Varsity Hall, a large divisible hall with floor-to-ceiling windows and reclaimed elm plank flooring that is popular for large wedding receptions. Wisconsin Union Catering provides in-house food and beverage service, audio-visual and presentation equipment, and event coordination for weddings, receptions, and other private events across both buildings. Guest rooms are available on-site through the Wisconsin Union Hotel & Club Suites, and event tastings for entrees, wine, hors d'oeuvres, and cocktails are offered to couples planning a wedding at the Union.

• Spaces for 65-1,000 Guests
• 1 Ballroom
• 2 Landmarks
• 7 Total Spaces

The Wisconsin Masonic Center, formerly known as the Madison Masonic Center, is an Art Deco landmark in downtown Madison, dedicated in 1925 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Designed by Madison architects James R. and Edward J. Law, the building has served the community for more than a century, hosting everything from wedding receptions and graduations to conferences, banquets, and performances in its Auditorium. The venue offers seven rentable rooms spread across three floors, giving planners the flexibility to host anything from an intimate luncheon to a large citywide event. The Grand Ballroom, with its terrazzo marble floors and ivory pillars, seats up to 450 guests for a sit-down dinner or up to 700 for a cocktail reception, while the Masonic Auditorium, home to a 1926 Wangerin pipe organ and its original proscenium stage, holds up to 1,000 guests for performances and presentations. For weddings, couples can choose among four ceremony spaces and four reception rooms, and Stubborn Mule Catering serves as the venue's onsite caterer. The building is also home to the Robert Monteith Masonic Library and Museum, a collection of historical Masonic memorabilia open to the public on weekdays.

• Spaces for 50-500 Guests
• 1 Bar
• 1 Outdoor
• 3 Total Spaces

Capital Brewery has brewed traditional German-style lager in Middleton, Wisconsin since 1984, using copper brew kettles imported from Hoxter, Germany for its first batches in 1986. The taproom still looks out on those same kettles today, more than 40 years into the brewery's history. For private events, the brewery offers three distinct spaces. The Bier Stube is a warm, intimate indoor room built around a genuine Brunswick Bar salvaged from a Chicago speakeasy, seating 50 guests or hosting up to 80 standing; it connects directly to the newly remodeled Grain Room, which can be closed off for smaller gatherings of up to 50 seated or 75 standing, or combined with the Stube for events up to 155 guests. Both rooms are available year-round with tables and chairs, a smart TV, Wi-Fi, and trained bar staff included. From May through October, the outdoor Bier Garten opens for larger celebrations, with a performance stage, tent covering, bar service, and picnic tables accommodating up to 500 guests. Rentals include trained bar staff and a full beverage lineup spanning beer, wine, cocktails, and non-alcoholic options.

• Spaces for 180-350 Guests
• 1 Theater
• 1 Historic Space

The Majestic Theatre opened as a vaudeville house on December 15, 1906, built by brothers Edward and Otto Biederstaedt, and remains Madison's oldest operating theatre. Since reopening in 2007 as a live performing arts venue, its stage has hosted touring acts from Sturgill Simpson and Billy Strings to Twenty One Pilots and Ed Sheeran, alongside stand-up comedy, dance parties, and community events. Set in downtown Madison's historic Old Settlement District, a block from the Capitol, the theatre also welcomes weddings, receptions, and private events beneath its golden proscenium arch. A versatile tiered floor, an upper balcony, and two full-service bars let the room shift from a seated banquet for 180 guests to a standing reception for up to 350, backed by in-house sound and customizable lighting. Planners can pair the historic stage with that production support for anything from a wedding reception to a corporate holiday party.

With one of the largest event spaces in Dodge County (capacity is 340) and views of the course and lake beyond, including the best sunsets in the area, Beaver Dam Country Club is a great choice for any size wedding. Being new again to the wedding game we can also accommodate most budgets and have more availability then most local venues. We are also under new ownership who is looking to make a great first impression and willing to work to make your big day as special as absolutely possible. So inquire now to see what Beaver Dam Country Club can do for you.

• Spaces for 225-260 Guests
• 1 Waterfront

Perlstein Retreat Center is located on our twenty wooded, lakeside acres, right next door to the Wisconsin Dells. Serene and spacious facilities offer your group a real retreat from the hustle and bustle of everyday. We are the perfect location whether you are celebrating, working or playing. Our professional staff help coordinate your special events and meetings. Every event at Perlstein Retreat Center is unique. We will customize our services to meet your needs so that your next gathering will be unforgettable.

The Carriage House offers a truly unique venue tailored just for you. Indoor seated capacity of 250 people with an outside ceremony space available. Set in the historic Club at Lac La Belle golf course, The Carriage House features stunning views of the golf course, picturesque settings for photos, large covered patio, comfortable outdoor seating, fire pits, yard games, and more. The interior of the Carriage House includes a Bridal suite and a completely flexible interior with an outdoor bar option available. This spacious venue is perfect for any season! In addition to the Carriage House, the Club at Lac La Belle also offers the 1896 Room inside the clubhouse. With a seated capacity of 200 guests and an outside ceremony space. The Club at Lac La Belle is sure to provide the perfect experience for you and your guests!

Unique and Vibrant, Adeline’s House of Cool is Family-owned and managed, kid and pet-friendly, and has six bedrooms providing comfy sleeping accommodations for twelve guests. Adeline’s House of Cool is a one-of-a-kind whole-house Wisconsin vacation rental in Green Lake County with a private pier and channel access to Lake Puckaway that offers a myriad of entertaining, recreational, and relaxing amenities and features, inside and out. Adelines House of Cool whole house rental in Wisconsin A lot of thought and care was given to Adeline’s House of Cool’s accommodations, amenities, features, and grounds to provide you, your family, and your friends an unforgettable enjoyable Winter, Spring, Summer, or Fall stay.