Top Shakopee Venues

• Spaces for 420-680 Guests
• 1 Event Space

Located in the heart of downtown, St. Paul Event Center is a sleek, modern venue designed for weddings, quinceañeras, corporate events, and celebrations of all kinds. With 14,000 square feet of flexible space, we accommodate everything from intimate gatherings of 50 to large-scale events with seating for up to 420 guests or standing room for 680. What sets us apart? It’s not just the space—it’s the experience. We include high-end sound, customizable lighting, stylish lounge furniture, and everything you need to create a stunning event without hidden costs. Our flexible policies allow you to bring in your favorite vendors, so your event reflects your style. Plus, with discounted attached parking, your guests can arrive stress-free. Whether you’re planning a romantic wedding, a high-energy quinceañera, or a polished corporate gala, we’re here to make it seamless. Let’s bring your vision to life—reach out for a tour!

• Spaces for 200-275 Guests

Situated in an old mattress factory, PAIKKA is a modern venue in an old setting. We specialize in unique, customized events that cater to our clients' individual personalities. From weddings and corporate galas to artist markets and music events, the space fits any type of event! PAIKKA is located in the beautiful Vandalia Tower complex at 550 Vandalia St. in Saint Paul, MN.

• Spaces for 20-10,000 Guests
• 5 Museums
• 5 Landmarks
• 2 Outdoor Spaces

Located in the heart of St. Paul, Union Depot is a sophisticated and versatile venue for a variety of private events, including weddings, fundraisers, galas, and conferences and more. The largest of seven available event spaces, the Waiting Room is a masterpiece featuring an intricately detailed vaulted ceiling and polished marble floors. All seven event spaces offer unique charm and functionality. Whether you're planning a romantic wedding ceremony, a lively cocktail hour, an elegant dinner reception, or a corporate conference, these versatile spaces can be tailored to meet your specific needs. Choose Union Depot for your event, where the historic charm and adaptable spaces combine to create lasting memories, regardless of the occasion. Please contact us for more information.

The M is more than a museum, more than brick and mortar. Minnesota Museum of American Art is an inclusive community arts center for all who call the Twin Cities home. In addition to offering exhibitions and programs in the new museum facility, the museum partners with artists, schools, libraries, and cultural organizations around the state to bring the M into Minnesota communities.

Dehn's pumpkins and events is a large scale Fall Festival that also hosts year-round birthday parties and Quinceañera's. In addition we also are the venue hosts for Mudgirl and Mudfactor and the largest snowmobile vintage Midwest ride in event. We are a new unique venue with over 250 plus acres of opportunity for all sorts of events.

• Spaces for 12-300 Guests
• 6 Outdoor Spaces
• 4 Event Spaces
• 7 Total Spaces

Magical Outdoor Weddings is the wedding and events program of Mid-America Festivals, offering ceremonies and receptions across the grounds of the Minnesota Renaissance Festival. With more than 50 years of experience hosting celebrations, the organization provides a variety of outdoor settings — from a serene forest garden with a waterfall to grand open-air stages with elaborate architectural backdrops — accommodating intimate gatherings of a dozen guests up to large weddings of 300 or more. Couples may choose between non-festival weddings, held when the grounds are closed and offering access to all outdoor ceremony stages alongside the Bad Manor reception space, or festival weddings, which take place during active Renaissance Festival weekends and include ceremony and reception packages with complimentary admission tickets, royal toasts, and coordination support. Each package includes a dedicated wedding coordinator. The grounds also host rehearsal dinners, showers, bachelor and bachelorette parties, and anniversary celebrations.

Olympic Hills Golf Club is a premier venue known for hosting a variety of events including weddings, corporate meetings, and other special gatherings. With its unique blend of charm and modern amenities, it provides an exceptional setting for memorable events. Weddings: Olympic Hills Golf Club is a sought-after venue for weddings, offering stunning spaces that can be customized to suit different styles and preferences. The venue's experienced event team works closely with couples to ensure that every detail of their wedding is meticulously planned and executed, from the decor to the catering. Corporate Events: For businesses looking to host meetings, conferences, or corporate retreats, Olympic Hills Golf Club offers a range of facilities designed to meet professional needs. The venue's versatile spaces can be configured to accommodate different types of corporate events. Equipped with state-of-the-art audio-visual technology and high-speed internet, Olympic Hills Golf Club ensures that all technical requirements are met for a seamless event. The venue's experienced event planners assist in organizing every aspect of corporate events, ensuring they run smoothly and effectively. Social Gatherings: Olympic Hills Golf Club is also a popular venue for hosting social gatherings, such as birthday parties, anniversary celebrations, and other special occasions. The venue's stylish spaces and top-notch amenities make it a versatile choice for a wide range of events. The venue's event team works closely with clients to create personalized and memorable experiences for their guests. In addition to its exceptional event spaces, Olympic Hills Golf Club offers outstanding catering services. The venue's culinary team is renowned for creating delicious and innovative menus that cater to a variety of tastes and dietary preferences. Whether it's a lavish wedding banquet or a casual corporate lunch, Olympic Hills Golf Club's catering team ensures that every dish is prepared to perfection. Overall, Olympic Hills Golf Club is a premier event venue that combines charm with modern luxury, making it a top choice for weddings, corporate events, and social gatherings.

• Spaces for 48-300 Guests
• 4 Outdoor Spaces
• 1 Farm
• 7 Total Spaces

The University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum spans 1,200 acres in Chaska, Minnesota, and has welcomed visitors since its founding in 1958. As a public garden operated by the University of Minnesota, the Arboretum is home to 28 specialty gardens, 44 plant collections, and more than 5,900 plant species — including the Honeycrisp apple and more than 160 cold-hardy plant varieties developed through the Arboretum's own research program. For private events, the Arboretum offers indoor and outdoor spaces suited to weddings, corporate gatherings, memorials, and private celebrations. Indoor venues in the Snyder Building and Oswald Visitor Center range from intimate rooms for small groups to full-building buyouts for up to 256 guests. Outdoor ceremony and garden settings extend capacity across the grounds to 375 guests. Tables and chairs are included in room rentals, and on-site catering services are available for events. Guest admission to the Arboretum is included with most room rentals, and parking is free of charge.

• Spaces for 80 Guests

Lucky Strike Eden Prairie is a bowling and entertainment center located in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, offering 32 high-quality lanes alongside a full arcade, laser tag, billiards, darts, and a sports bar. The facility is fully wheelchair-accessible and includes lounge areas and outdoor seating, making it a flexible destination for a wide range of events. For private gatherings, Lucky Strike Eden Prairie hosts kids parties, teen parties, adult social events, and corporate team-building outings. Dedicated event planners work with groups to arrange lane reservations, food and beverage packages, and arcade access. The bar and kitchen offer a full menu of shareables, entrées, and craft cocktails to keep guests fueled throughout the event.

• Spaces for 100 Guests

The Normandale Japanese Garden is a 2-acre strolling garden on the campus of Normandale Community College in Bloomington, Minnesota. Designed by Tokyo-based architect Takao Watanabe and built between 1972 and 1976 through a community effort led by the Bloomington Affiliated Garden Clubs, the garden features an entry gate and garden wall, a waterfall, two shelters, three islands, three lanterns, four bridges, and a hexagonal Bentendo structure. More than 300 Minnesota-hardy plants were selected to survive the region's winters, and the garden follows traditional Japanese design principles with restrained use of flowering plants and an emphasis on green tones and texture. Open from spring through fall, sunrise to sunset, the garden serves as a backdrop for wedding ceremonies and photography. Commercial photographers conducting paid sessions are required to obtain a photo permit. The garden operates as a public space throughout the season and does not accept private reservations.

For a celebration that is as unique as you are, we will tailor your ceremony and reception to match your particular preferences and financial constraints. We provide distinctive locations for up to 500 guests, fully customizable meals, stunning lake views throughout the year, and a skilled, amiable team to handle every aspect of your event. Celebrations have been held in the vintage Crystal Ballroom for more than a century! It features two enormous crystal chandeliers, shining hardwood floors, and an enclosed veranda overlooking Crystal Bay for an event setting that doesn't resemble a conference room at all. The Lakeview Room, which is next to the Ballroom, has a 1200 square foot terrace ideal for gathering and enjoying cocktails as well as big windows that face out over the lake. For your picturesque lakeside ceremony and photos, use the outdoor Crystal Bay Garden. Fabulous bridal suite with five vanities, a full kitchen, a private veranda, and a pedestal base encircled by giant mirrors so your wedding party can unwind while getting ready for your big day. For additional information, please get in touch with our event planner at eventplanning@lafayetteclub.com or 952-471-6411. They will be happy to arrange for you to take a tour of our magnificent facilities so you can enjoy the first-rate amenities, cuisine, and services that Lafayette Club provides. We appreciate you thinking of us!

• Spaces for 200 Guests

Noerenberg Memorial Gardens sits on the shore of Crystal Bay along Lake Minnetonka in Wayzata, Minnesota, and is widely regarded as one of the finest formal gardens in the state. The grounds trace back to the 1890 estate of the founder of Grain Belt Brewery, later converted to a public park in 1972 and now managed by Three Rivers Park District. Accessible brick pathways wind through plantings of perennials, annuals, ornamental shade trees, conifers, and Northern Lights azaleas, leading to a lakeside ornamental gazebo with views over the water. The gardens are available for weddings, photography sessions, and special events. The donation terms governing the property prohibit food, beverages, and pets on the grounds.

Edina Country Club is a premier venue known for hosting a variety of events including weddings, corporate meetings, and other special gatherings. With its unique blend of charm and modern amenities, it provides an exceptional setting for memorable events. Weddings: Edina Country Club is a sought-after venue for weddings, offering stunning spaces that can be customized to suit different styles and preferences. The venue's experienced event team works closely with couples to ensure that every detail of their wedding is meticulously planned and executed, from the decor to the catering. Corporate Events: For businesses looking to host meetings, conferences, or corporate retreats, Edina Country Club offers a range of facilities designed to meet professional needs. The venue's versatile spaces can be configured to accommodate different types of corporate events. Equipped with state-of-the-art audio-visual technology and high-speed internet, Edina Country Club ensures that all technical requirements are met for a seamless event. The venue's experienced event planners assist in organizing every aspect of corporate events, ensuring they run smoothly and effectively. Social Gatherings: Edina Country Club is also a popular venue for hosting social gatherings, such as birthday parties, anniversary celebrations, and other special occasions. The venue's stylish spaces and top-notch amenities make it a versatile choice for a wide range of events. The venue's event team works closely with clients to create personalized and memorable experiences for their guests. In addition to its exceptional event spaces, Edina Country Club offers outstanding catering services. The venue's culinary team is renowned for creating delicious and innovative menus that cater to a variety of tastes and dietary preferences. Whether it's a lavish wedding banquet or a casual corporate lunch, Edina Country Club's catering team ensures that every dish is prepared to perfection. Overall, Edina Country Club is a premier event venue that combines charm with modern luxury, making it a top choice for weddings, corporate events, and social gatherings.

• Spaces for 30-300 Guests
• 1 Ballroom
• 1 Outdoor
• 3 Total Spaces

Minnesota Horse & Hunt Club occupies 600 acres in Prior Lake, Minnesota, southwest of the Twin Cities. The property hosts over 300 events each year — from micro-weddings of 30 guests to large celebrations of 250 — across several indoor and outdoor spaces. The Grand Lodge and Grand Hall serve as the primary event venue, featuring panoramic views through large picture windows, sculptural antler chandeliers, and a full bar with prep kitchen, wireless internet, A/V equipment, and a handicap-accessible elevator. Adjacent to the Grand Lodge, a 40×80-foot Open-Air Pavilion accommodates up to 250 guests and can be enclosed and heated on request, making it flexible for ceremonies, dinner receptions, and dancing. The Cottage offers an intimate Up-North setting for groups of up to 30, well suited to rehearsal dinners and micro-weddings. In-house catering from Executive Chef Andy Shrader and on-site accommodations for up to 26 guests support destination-style events, while clay shooting, archery, horse-drawn carriage rides, and bonfires round out the guest experience.

The Hotel Landing is a premier venue known for hosting a variety of events including weddings, corporate meetings, and other special gatherings. With its unique blend of charm and modern amenities, it provides an exceptional setting for memorable events. Weddings: The Hotel Landing is a sought-after venue for weddings, offering stunning spaces that can be customized to suit different styles and preferences. The venue's experienced event team works closely with couples to ensure that every detail of their wedding is meticulously planned and executed, from the decor to the catering. Corporate Events: For businesses looking to host meetings, conferences, or corporate retreats, The Hotel Landing offers a range of facilities designed to meet professional needs. The venue's versatile spaces can be configured to accommodate different types of corporate events. Equipped with state-of-the-art audio-visual technology and high-speed internet, The Hotel Landing ensures that all technical requirements are met for a seamless event. The venue's experienced event planners assist in organizing every aspect of corporate events, ensuring they run smoothly and effectively. Social Gatherings: The Hotel Landing is also a popular venue for hosting social gatherings, such as birthday parties, anniversary celebrations, and other special occasions. The venue's stylish spaces and top-notch amenities make it a versatile choice for a wide range of events. The venue's event team works closely with clients to create personalized and memorable experiences for their guests. In addition to its exceptional event spaces, The Hotel Landing offers outstanding catering services. The venue's culinary team is renowned for creating delicious and innovative menus that cater to a variety of tastes and dietary preferences. Whether it's a lavish wedding banquet or a casual corporate lunch, The Hotel Landing's catering team ensures that every dish is prepared to perfection. Overall, The Hotel Landing is a premier event venue that combines charm with modern luxury, making it a top choice for weddings, corporate events, and social gatherings.

• Spaces for 400 Guests
• 1 Ballroom
• 1 Country Club

Ridges at Sand Creek is a public golf course and event venue set on 170 acres in Jordan, Minnesota. Established in July 2000 and designed by architect Joel Goldstrand, the facility hosts weddings and private events alongside an 18-hole championship course. The venue's private ballroom seats up to 400 guests and overlooks the golf course. An outdoor patio extends the space with open views of the course, and complimentary parking is available for all guests. The in-house culinary team works with each couple or group to develop customized menus, with flexible catering options and a private bar available for every event.

• Spaces for 50-200 Guests
• 2 Wineries
• 1 Loft

Warehouse Winery is an urban working winery and event venue in St. Louis Park, Minnesota, housed in a converted warehouse with an open floor plan and a character that blends industrial architecture with eclectic artistic décor. Founded by winemaker Billy Smith, who cultivated cold-climate Marquette grapevines and developed his craft using skin-fermentation techniques rooted in Georgian winemaking tradition, the venue produces and serves its own wines on-site alongside events. The main reception room accommodates up to 150 guests for seated dinners or 200 for cocktail-style receptions, with multiple ceremony backdrop options — a white wall, a copper wall, and a walk-out outdoor patio. A separate front lounge provides a more intimate setting for up to 50 guests. Throughout, chandeliers, exposed industrial piping, vintage furnishings, and eclectic art create a setting that is genuinely distinct. Rental includes an on-site manager, sound system with wireless microphone, HD televisions, high-speed wireless internet, up-lighting, tables and chairs, lounge furniture, a bridal suite, and on-site parking. Four preferred catering partners — Sterling Catering, Green Mill Catering, Deco Catering, and Kafe 421 — handle food and beverage services. Warehouse Winery has earned The Knot Best of Weddings recognition every year from 2017 through 2024.

• Spaces for 320 Guests

Gale Woods Farm is a 558-acre working farm and educational facility operated by Three Rivers Park District, set on the shores of Whaletail Lake in Minnetrista, Minnesota. The property is home to sheep, cattle, chickens, pigs, and llamas, and draws visitors year-round for agricultural programming, farm markets, and outdoor recreation. The Gale Woods Farm Pavilion serves as the venue's primary event space, available from April through November. The fully enclosed, heated building opens through large rolling doors to panoramic views of Whaletail Lake and surrounding pastures, making it a distinctive setting for weddings and corporate gatherings. Every rental includes tables and chairs, modern restrooms, a premium Bose sound system with wireless microphones, two refrigerators, a chest freezer, serving counters, an outdoor patio, and a bonfire pit. Full-service catering is required for all events, and the farm operates as a zero-waste facility — a designation that suits groups seeking an earth-friendly venue.

Brackett's Crossing Country Club is a premier venue known for hosting a variety of events including weddings, corporate meetings, and other special gatherings. With its unique blend of charm and modern amenities, it provides an exceptional setting for memorable events. Weddings: Brackett's Crossing Country Club is a sought-after venue for weddings, offering stunning spaces that can be customized to suit different styles and preferences. The venue's experienced event team works closely with couples to ensure that every detail of their wedding is meticulously planned and executed, from the decor to the catering. Corporate Events: For businesses looking to host meetings, conferences, or corporate retreats, Brackett's Crossing Country Club offers a range of facilities designed to meet professional needs. The venue's versatile spaces can be configured to accommodate different types of corporate events. Equipped with state-of-the-art audio-visual technology and high-speed internet, Brackett's Crossing Country Club ensures that all technical requirements are met for a seamless event. The venue's experienced event planners assist in organizing every aspect of corporate events, ensuring they run smoothly and effectively. Social Gatherings: Brackett's Crossing Country Club is also a popular venue for hosting social gatherings, such as birthday parties, anniversary celebrations, and other special occasions. The venue's stylish spaces and top-notch amenities make it a versatile choice for a wide range of events. The venue's event team works closely with clients to create personalized and memorable experiences for their guests. In addition to its exceptional event spaces, Brackett's Crossing Country Club offers outstanding catering services. The venue's culinary team is renowned for creating delicious and innovative menus that cater to a variety of tastes and dietary preferences. Whether it's a lavish wedding banquet or a casual corporate lunch, Brackett's Crossing Country Club's catering team ensures that every dish is prepared to perfection. Overall, Brackett's Crossing Country Club is a premier event venue that combines charm with modern luxury, making it a top choice for weddings, corporate events, and social gatherings.

• Spaces for 100 Guests

Lucky Strike Lakeville is an entertainment venue in Lakeville, Minnesota, built around 38 state-of-the-art bowling lanes and a broad range of activities including laser tag, arcade games, and billiards. A full sports bar and lounge seating complement the bowling facility, and private rooms are available for groups seeking a dedicated gathering space. The venue hosts customizable events for kids, teens, adults, and corporate groups — from birthday parties and bachelorette gatherings to holiday parties and team-building events. Party packages include reserved lanes, food service featuring oversized shareables and custom platters, and bar options with beer, wine, and craft cocktails. Lucky Strike Lakeville is wheelchair accessible and provides complimentary Wi-Fi throughout the facility.