Top Newcastle Venues

• Spaces for 130-150 Guests
• 1 Outdoor
• 1 Barn
• 2 Total Spaces

Newcastle Wedding Gardens & Red Horse Barn is a heritage event property established in 1906, set on a twelve-acre private estate in the Sierra Foothills town of Newcastle, California — just minutes off I-80 below Auburn. The grounds center on a two-acre sweep of manicured gardens shaded by a 200-year-old oak tree, framing an outdoor ceremony setting alongside a granite rock waterfall and koi pond. The property offers two distinct event spaces. The Wedding Garden accommodates up to 130 guests for outdoor ceremonies among heritage oaks, seasonal blooms, and natural wildlife. Receptions move to the Red Horse Barn, a 110-year-old structure that seats up to 150 guests and pairs original antique chandeliers and a full barn loft with modern amenities including a built-in bar, cobblestone courtyard, and market lighting indoors and out. Newcastle Gardens provides full-service event coordination, in-house floral design, and catering through an on-site chef. Paved on-site parking accommodates up to 90 vehicles, and the estate includes a bridal suite with three bathrooms and a groom's room for pre-ceremony use.

• Spaces for 375-400 Guests
• 1 Event Space
• 1 Historic Space

Blue Goose Event Center is a historic venue in Loomis, California, about 30 minutes east of Sacramento. The building dates to 1945, when it was constructed as a fully operational fruit packing shed serving the area's agricultural industry. In 2001, the South Placer Heritage Foundation — a local non-profit focused on historic preservation and community service — acquired the property and undertook a comprehensive renovation with contributions from over 100 businesses and community members who donated materials, labor, and volunteer effort. The venue's 6,300-square-foot main hall accommodates up to 375 guests and suits a wide range of gatherings, including weddings, fundraisers, corporate conferences, and milestone celebrations. A 34-by-17-foot raised stage anchors the space, complemented by a professional sound system, digital projector, theatre lighting, and a dedicated bride's room. A caterer's kitchen equipped with restaurant-grade appliances and a bar area with keg hookups round out the on-site amenities. Rental of the main hall includes full-day use from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m., along with 26 round tables, 56 buffet tables, and 400 chairs.

• Spaces for 200 Guests
• 1 Ballroom
• 1 Country Club
• 1 Historic Space

Catta Verdera Country Club occupies a 30,000-square-foot Santa Barbara mission-style clubhouse set across 335 acres of rolling hills and woodlands in Lincoln, California, roughly 30 minutes from Sacramento. The property traces its roots to the Whitney Ranch, established in the 1870s, and the club was developed to complement the valley's natural features — gentle streams, oak trees, Ponderosa pines, and granite outcroppings. The centerpiece event space, Casa Alegria, maintains the mission aesthetic with vaulted ceilings, arched windows, and a stone fireplace, accommodating up to 200 seated guests for weddings, galas, and private celebrations. The Retreat offers an adjacent facility suited to smaller, more intimate gatherings. Shady verandas, open decks, courtyards, and fountains throughout the grounds provide additional settings for cocktail hours and outdoor moments. Wedding packages include ceremony coordination, in-house culinary and bartending services, a dance floor, and a dedicated event coordinator — all managed by the club's on-site events team. The venue also hosts corporate events, birthday parties, anniversaries, luncheons, and golf tournaments.

• Spaces for 60-400 Guests
• 1 Ballroom
• 2 Outdoor Spaces
• 5 Total Spaces

The Ridge Golf Course & Events Center sits on 2020 Golf Course Road in Auburn, California, nestled in the Gold Country foothills of the Sierra Nevada. The 20,000-square-foot clubhouse features an artful sweep of stone and glass, perched atop a small ridge that overlooks oak groves, rolling hills, and sparkling ponds — a naturally scenic backdrop for celebrations of all kinds.\n\nFour distinct event spaces accommodate gatherings from intimate 60-guest parties to full-venue buyouts of up to 400 guests. The Ballroom offers panoramic views of the golf course for seated dinners and reception dancing. The Overlook Room provides a quieter setting for corporate meetings and smaller parties. Outdoors, the Blue Oak Tree Ceremony Site — anchored by a 100-year-old heritage tree — welcomes up to 350 guests, while the grassy Overlook Site suits ceremonies and receptions of up to 220.\n\nThe Ridge hosts weddings, banquets, quinceañeras, celebrations of life, corporate events, and golf outings. An on-site event coordinator guides planning from first inquiry through the event day. In-house catering, customizable menus, and a preferred vendor network round out the full-service offering.