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  • Featured photo from Anduzzis Sports Club - Howard

    Anduzzis Sports Club - Howard

    2555 Lineville Rd, Green Bay, WI 54313, USA
    • Spaces for 70-100 Guests
    • 1 Event Space
    • 1 Restaurant
    • 1 Bar

    Anduzzi's Sports Club Howard is one of three Green Bay-area locations of the sports bar and restaurant founded in 1999 near Lambeau Field, expanding to Howard's Lineville Road in 2011. The Howard location combines a full sports bar and restaurant with countless widescreen TVs, weekly live performances, and craft pub fare including burgers, chicken wings, pizza, and pasta alongside specialty drinks, fish bowls, giant margaritas, and bloody marys. For private events, Howard offers a private room accommodating up to 70 guests seated for dinner or 100 guests for cocktails and hors d'oeuvres. The room comes with a private bar, internet access, and a projector, with a banquet menu and customizable seating to suit the occasion. Anduzzi's traces its roots to a group of local bartenders who set out to blend franchise-restaurant standards with local entertainment. The club also supports its community through shelter meals, team sponsorships, and school donations.

  • The Clubhouse, an event space at Kalahari Resorts and Trappers Turn Golf Club

    Kalahari Resorts and Trappers Turn Golf Club

    2955 Wisconsin Dells Pkwy, Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965, USA
    • Spaces for 12-400 Guests
    • 1 Event Space
    • 2 Outdoor Spaces
    • 4 Total Spaces

    Trappers Turn Golf Club is a 27-hole championship golf facility in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin, designed by two-time U.S. Open champion Andy North and golf architect Roger Packard. Its three nines — Arbor, Canyon, and Lake — wind through sandstone canyons carved by glacial meltwater, scenery that also hosted the 1998 Wisconsin State Open. Now part of Kalahari Resorts, the club pairs that landscape with an Italian-inspired clubhouse built for private events. The clubhouse spans more than 10,000 square feet across five distinct spaces, from the main dining room to the more intimate Pub Room and North Room, and can host gatherings from a small dinner to a celebration of up to 250 guests. Its Veranda seats up to 70 guests overlooking Mystic Lake, while the upper green behind the clubhouse accommodates outdoor ceremonies for up to 250 guests with views across the golf course. Rustic brick, warm wood, and rows of windows give the space a rustic yet refined character suited to weddings, corporate outings, and special occasions. Trappers Turn's culinary team serves year-round dining, including a Friday fish fry, Saturday prime rib, and Sunday brunch, along with a 1,000-bottle Wine Cellar that seats up to 12 guests for private dinners and a working vineyard that supplies the club's house-made brandy.

  • Featured photo from Milwaukee County Zoo

    Milwaukee County Zoo

    10001 W Bluemound Rd, Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA
    • Spaces for 25-700 Guests
    • 3 Event Spaces
    • 1 Bar
    • 14 Total Spaces

    Milwaukee County Zoo has grown from a small mammal and bird display in Washington Park in 1892 into a 190-acre zoological garden home to more than 2,400 animals across over 340 species. The zoo offers indoor and outdoor spaces for weddings, receptions, corporate parties, and picnics, giving planners the option of a traditional ballroom setting or a celebration set among the animal habitats. Indoors, the Peck Welcome Center provides a ballroom with large glass windows, terrazzo floors, and high ceilings, along with access to an outdoor patio, while the Zoofari Center offers a permanent stage and dance floor just outside the zoo's main entrance on Bluemound Road. Smaller gatherings can be hosted in spaces such as the Flamingo Multi-purpose Room or the Northwestern Mutual Learning Loft, which overlooks the Elephant Care Center through floor-to-ceiling windows. For events with more of an outdoor, safari feel, the zoo also rents out spaces within its animal habitat buildings, including the Aquatic & Reptile Center, Florence Mila Borchert Big Cat Country, and the Stearns Family Apes of Africa building, along with several picnic areas across the grounds that can accommodate groups from a few dozen up to several thousand guests when combined.

  • South Second, an event space at South Second by Saz's Catering

    South Second by Saz's Catering

    838 S 2nd St, Milwaukee, WI 53204, USA
    • Spaces for 300 Guests
    • 1 Event Space
    • 1 Outdoor

    South Second is a modern, industrial event venue minutes from downtown Milwaukee's Walker's Point neighborhood. The space combines an indoor hall with a renovated outdoor patio, bar, and balcony overlooking the main floor, for a combined 16,500 square feet that can be arranged in an open-concept, blank-canvas layout. The venue accommodates up to 300 guests and hosts wedding ceremonies and receptions, corporate meetings and team-building events, award ceremonies, holiday parties, and social celebrations. A newly updated bridal suite is available for wedding parties getting ready on-site, and an on-site parking lot plus reserved spaces are available to guests. Catering is provided exclusively by Saz's Catering, which has planned and executed events for over 30 years, and every rental includes a dedicated event planner to help coordinate catering details, timelines, and other logistics.

  • Fireside Room, an event space at The Ridge Hotel

    The Ridge Hotel

    W4240 WI-50, Lake Geneva, WI 53147, USA
    • Spaces for 75-300 Guests
    • 1 Event Space
    • 3 Hotels
    • 3 Total Spaces

    Lodge Geneva National sits along the shore of Lake Como within the 90-acre Geneva National Resort in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, part of a property surrounded by 54 holes of championship golf designed by Arnold Palmer, Gary Player, and Lee Trevino. Following a contemporary redesign, the Lodge offers a tech-savvy lobby and a "sleek and edgy" aesthetic with a touch of Wisconsin tradition, alongside a 24-hour fitness center, indoor and outdoor saltwater pools, an indoor jacuzzi with a co-ed eucalyptus steam room and separate sauna, and a full-service marina with watersport rentals. The Lodge is dog-friendly and home to the bean + vine coffee bar, Crafted Italia restaurant, and the Deck Bar. For events, the Lodge offers the Aspen Ballroom, which accommodates up to 280 guests and opens onto an exclusive outdoor patio overlooking the grounds; the Fireside Room, a more intimate space for up to 75 guests warmed by a stone fireplace; and the Wedding Pergola, an outdoor ceremony space for up to 270 guests set beside the Aspen Ballroom patio. Together with the wider resort, the Lodge provides access to 20,000 square feet of flexible indoor and outdoor event space with lake and golf course views.

  • Reception Banquet Hall, an event space at Camp Luwisomo

    Camp Luwisomo

    W5421 Aspen Rd, Wild Rose, WI 54984, USA
    • Spaces for 150-300 Guests
    • 1 Event Space
    • 2 Outdoor Spaces
    • 1 Barn

    Camp LuWiSoMo is a Lutheran retreat center and campground on 340 acres along Round Lake in Wild Rose, Wisconsin, established in 1961 as an outdoor ministry of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod. The property includes roughly 800 feet of lake frontage, along with Meditation Hill, a rise offering a three-county view that is used for outdoor ceremonies around a large cross and fire pit. For weddings and private events, the property offers both indoor and outdoor options, including the Chapel of Saint Barnabas, a barn-style chapel with high ceilings and exposed wood beams that seats 300+, and the Reception Banquet Hall, an air-conditioned space overlooking Round Lake that seats up to 225 guests. A picnic shelter accommodating 150 guests offers an outdoor setting with evening lighting for ceremonies or receptions. Overnight accommodations include a 16-room retreat center with bunk-bed rooms, eight log cabins open spring through fall, and a seasonal campground with cabins and water-and-electric campsites, giving guests a range of lodging options for multi-day gatherings.

  • Event Space, an event space at The Waters of Minocqua

    The Waters of Minocqua

    8116 US-51, Minocqua, WI 54548, USA
    • Spaces for 100-350 Guests
    • 1 Event Space
    • 1 Resort
    • 1 Meeting Space

    The Waters of Minocqua is a Northwoods resort in Minocqua, Wisconsin, combining rustic lodge charm with modern comforts. The property centers on a year-round indoor waterpark with pools, slides, and a whirlpool, alongside renovated guest rooms and suites and an on-site pub serving breakfast, local fare, and a full bar. For groups, The Waters of Minocqua hosts weddings, corporate retreats, family reunions, and birthday parties, accommodating up to 100 guests. Its event spaces are equipped with audio-visual technology, high-speed internet, and professional catering, making them suited to meetings and conferences as well as celebrations. A business center with workstations and a printer, along with a fitness center and arcade, rounds out the amenities available to groups staying on-site. Situated in one of Wisconsin's lake towns, The Waters of Minocqua puts guests minutes from area lakes, trails, shops, and restaurants, with the option to return to the resort's waterpark and dining after a day exploring the Northwoods.

  • Circa on Seventh, an event space at Circa on Seventh

    Circa on Seventh

    4902 7th Ave, Kenosha, WI 53140, USA
    • Spaces for 200-220 Guests
    • 1 Event Space
    • 1 Historic Space

    Circa on Seventh occupies a historic theatre building in downtown Kenosha's Harborside district, just steps from Lake Michigan's waterfront, restaurants, cafes, and the Kenosha HarborMarket. The 1880s structure retains its original 22-foot ceilings and exposed brick walls, paired with a loft-like second-floor balcony and lounge furniture that give the space a contemporary edge alongside its historic character. The venue hosts weddings, social events, corporate gatherings, and showers, typically welcoming 100 to 150 guests with room for up to 200. Rentals include table linens, place settings, round open-back wood chairs, setup and takedown of decor, a dedicated event specialist, and an on-site day-of coordinator, with catering handled exclusively by sister company Culinary Infusion. A private second-floor bridal suite with a lounge, makeup area, and luncheon space gives wedding parties a place to prepare before the celebration begins.

  • Featured photo from Waunakee Village Center

    Waunakee Village Center

    333 S Madison St, Waunakee, WI 53597, USA
    • Spaces for 20-180 Guests
    • 2 Event Spaces
    • 1 Ballroom
    • 2 Meeting Spaces

    The Village Center of Waunakee is a 45,000-square-foot community facility overlooking Village Park and Six Mile Creek in Waunakee, Wisconsin. Bright, naturally lit rooms and spaces are available to rent, ranging from small meeting rooms to a large banquet space suited to weddings, private parties, and community gatherings. The Village Center's largest rental option combines three connected rooms into an open banquet space that can hold up to 150 guests, or be booked individually for gatherings of up to 50 each. One of the three rooms features a hardwood floor and stage, while another includes a sink for easy cleanup and sits near a separate warming kitchen. Every room in this wing comes equipped with a drop-down screen, A/V equipment, a whiteboard, and a sound system. For smaller gatherings, the Village Center also offers a Board Room, a Conference Room, and an Activity Room, along with a covered patio overlooking the park and playground. The building also houses the Village's Parks & Recreation and Senior Services departments, including a fitness center and a regulation-size gym available for rent by the hour.

  • Florence Mila Borchert Big Cat Country, an event space at Milwaukee County Zoo

    Milwaukee County Zoo

    10001 W Bluemound Rd, Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA
    • Spaces for 25-5,000 Guests
    • 4 Event Spaces
    • 2 Ballrooms
    • 12 Total Spaces

    The Milwaukee County Zoo has welcomed visitors to its 190-acre grounds since 1892, when a small mammal and bird display in Washington Park drew crowds; today it is home to more than 2,400 animals across 340 species. For private events, the Zoo offers a distinctive mix of indoor and outdoor spaces that put guests in the company of its animal collection, from a glass-walled ballroom to picnic groves tucked among the trees. The Peck Welcome Center anchors the Zoo's largest gatherings with an indoor ballroom seating up to 320 guests, while the Zoofari Center, just off Bluemound Road, brings a permanent stage and dance floor to weddings and galas for up to 300. Smaller meetings and receptions can be booked inside animal habitat buildings such as the Northwestern Mutual Learning Loft, which overlooks the elephant care center, or the Hippo Learning Center, set eye-level with the hippo habitat. Outdoors, picnic areas including Maple Cove, Oak Grove, and the Generac Zoo Terrace accommodate groups from a few dozen guests to several thousand. Every rental includes access to Zoo grounds, and the Zoo's own events team coordinates approved caterers, beverage service, and setup for corporate parties, birthdays, and wedding receptions alike.

  • Featured photo from Brighton Acres

    Brighton Acres

    4057 Fisk Ave, Oshkosh, WI 54904, USA
    • Spaces for 300-400 Guests
    • 1 Event Space
    • 1 Outdoor
    • 3 Total Spaces

    Brighton Acres is a 40-acre wedding and event venue in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, built on a family-owned farm acquired in the 1940s. What began as a private property for family celebrations has grown into a venue that has hosted more than 500 weddings, evolving over 14 seasons while keeping its rural, barn-country character. The property centers on a barn erected in 1915, kept in its original raw form and used as a ceremony setting where natural light filters through the beams by day and warm lighting takes over after dark. Nearby, two weeping birch trees frame the largest of the venue's outdoor ceremony areas, with the barn itself as a backdrop. Indoors, The Hall serves as the venue's primary reception space, with chandeliers, bistro lighting, and French doors that open into an adjoining bar area outfitted with custom-made bar tables. Brighton Acres pairs its spaces with a full-scale bar offering a range of tap selections and an in-house florist, The Bloomtique, for décor and floral rentals. Couples can also stay nearby at The Bloomhouse, a partner Airbnb located minutes from the property.

  • Education Pavilion, an event space at Henry Vilas Zoo

    Henry Vilas Zoo

    702 S Randall Ave, Madison, WI 53715, USA
    • 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.

  • The Atrium, an event space at Becket's Weddings

    Becket's Weddings

    2 Jackson St, Oshkosh, WI 54901, USA
    • Spaces for 250-500 Guests
    • 1 Event Space
    • 2 Restaurants
    • 2 Total Spaces

    Becket's has hosted weddings in its waterfront atrium hall along the Fox River in Oshkosh since 2008, with more than 2,500 celebrations held there to date. The eight-story atrium, located just adjacent to Becket's restaurant, seats up to 500 guests and opens onto a private riverside patio that also serves as an outdoor ceremony site. Only one event is booked per day, so couples have the full space and staff attention to themselves. Room rental is priced per guest rather than through a flat fee, with no minimums on food or beverage, and includes tables and chairs, linens and napkins in a couple's choice of color, chair covers, full setup and takedown, bars and bartenders, and china, flatware, and glassware. Catering is handled in-house with plated and buffet options, and off-site catering can also be arranged. Ceremonies on the riverside patio accommodate up to 250 seated guests and include a rain site and bridal suite. A preferred DJ partner and other local vendors are available to round out the day.

  • Featured photo from YMCA Camp St. Croix

    YMCA Camp St. Croix

    532 County Rd F, Hudson, WI 54016, USA
    • Spaces for 70-296 Guests
    • 3 Event Spaces
    • 4 Outdoor Spaces
    • 8 Total Spaces

    YMCA Camp St. Croix has welcomed guests since 1909, spanning 400 acres of woods, prairies, gardens, and pine-covered bluffs overlooking the St. Croix River National Scenic Riverway — about 20 minutes from the Twin Cities in Hudson, Wisconsin. The camp hosts weddings, retreats, conferences, team building, and private celebrations across three distinct properties: a rustic overnight camp on the South property, a modern banquet building at the Day Camp on the North property, and The Farm, a modern barn surrounded by gardens and pastures. Gathering spaces range from the South property's Dining Hall, with meal seating for up to 200, to the North property's air-conditioned RCU Discovery Building for 240 guests and outdoor amphitheaters seating up to 280. The Pavilion at The Farm — a 60-by-40-foot pole building with string lighting and cedar wainscoting — seats about 150 at farmhouse tables and is available May through October. Every event includes a dedicated camp host on site, and outside caterers are welcome alongside the camp's own buffet-style catering. Beer, wine, champagne, and seltzers may be served by a licensed bartender. Overnight cabins let wedding parties and guests stay on the property, and recreation ranges from hiking and campfires to group horseback riding lessons.

  • Featured photo from Bruce Mound Winter Sports Area

    Bruce Mound Winter Sports Area

    N791 Bruce Mound Ave, Merrillan, WI 54754, USA
    • Spaces for 275-300 Guests
    • 1 Event Space
    • 1 Venue with Activities

    Bruce Mound Winter Sports Area is a Clark County-operated ski hill in Merrillan, Wisconsin, established in 1948 by the Half Moon Ski Club and under county operation since 1960. The hill offers five lifts, including one triple chair, serving ten scenic slopes for skiing and snowboarding, plus ten snow tubing runs with a conveyor lift. Slopes are lighted for night skiing, and the area relies on snowmaking and grooming equipment to maintain conditions through the season. At the base of the hill, the Bruce Mound Chalet pairs a restaurant with a venue for private events. Surrounded by wooded, hilly terrain, the chalet and its grounds host weddings and other celebrations, with seating for 275 or more guests, tables and chairs included, and exclusive use of the venue Friday through Sunday. Outdoor ceremonies are held on the grounds as well as indoors in the chalet, which is handicap accessible with large, flat parking areas.

  • Featured photo from Wil-O-Way Underwood

    Wil-O-Way Underwood

    10602 Underwood Pkwy, Wauwatosa, WI 53226, USA
    • Spaces for 180 Guests
    • 1 Event Space
    • 1 Park

    Wil-O-Way Underwood is a fully accessible rental hall operated by Milwaukee County's Office for Persons with Disabilities, set along Underwood Parkway in Wauwatosa. Heated and air-conditioned for year-round use, the facility hosts weddings, banquets, meetings, and special events for up to 180 guests, with 25 eight-foot tables and 180 chairs included in every rental. The 47-by-75-foot hall is supported by a full kitchen — oven, stove, microwave, and refrigerator — for keeping prepared food warm or chilled, along with free WiFi and ample on-site parking. A projector with a 137-inch screen, speakers and a microphone, and a 100-cup coffee pot are available by request. Outside, the surrounding parkland offers a playground, picnic tables, gardens, basketball, and disc golf, giving guests room to spread out beyond the hall.

  • Featured photo from Lake Wissota Golf & Events

    Lake Wissota Golf & Events

    16108 97th Ave, Chippewa Falls, WI 54729, USA
    • Spaces for 300-315 Guests
    • 1 Event Space
    • 1 Waterfront

    Lake Wissota Golf & Events sits on the shores of Lake Wissota in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, where an 18-hole, par-71 golf course meets a full-service event venue. The course spans more than 6,000 yards and is complemented by a driving range, practice green, and GPS-equipped electric carts. For weddings and private celebrations, couples can choose an outdoor ceremony space along the lake and the 6th green, or the newly remodeled interior event center, which comfortably seats up to 300 guests around a centrally located bar and dance floor. Cocktail hour typically moves to the lakefront patio or the 360-degree wrap-around covered porch overlooking the water. An on-site event coordinator and Executive Chef support weddings, corporate gatherings, golf outings, reunions, and charity events from planning through the big day, backed by a full bar and custom menu options. The property also includes a seasonal bar & grill and marina, rounding out a lakeside setting built around golf, food, and events.

  • Featured photo from Rotary Botanical Gardens

    Rotary Botanical Gardens

    1455 Palmer Dr, Janesville, WI 53545, USA
    • Spaces for 50-250 Guests
    • 1 Event Space
    • 6 Outdoor Spaces
    • 7 Gardens

    Rotary Botanical Gardens is a 20-acre nonprofit botanical showcase in Janesville, Wisconsin, built on the site of a former sand and gravel quarry that a group of Janesville Rotary Clubs transformed into an internationally themed garden beginning in 1988. Today the Gardens hold more than 4,000 plant varieties across a series of distinct themed spaces, and are recognized among the Top 20 Best Public Gardens in America and home to one of the Top 25 Japanese Gardens in North America. The Gardens host weddings, corporate meetings, and community gatherings across both outdoor and indoor settings. Outdoor ceremonies and receptions take place in dedicated Wedding Gardens from mid-May through mid-October, ranging from larger settings like the French Formal Rose Garden, Sunken Garden, and Gazebo Garden to more intimate spaces such as the North Point, Reception, and Wellness Gardens. For year-round indoor events, the Parker Education Center and Atrium offer a slate-tiled reception hall and patio terrace for cocktails, hors d'oeuvres, and dinner. Rotary Botanical Gardens is an LGBTQ+ inclusive and welcoming venue, and couples and hosts are free to select their own caterer for events held on the grounds.

  • Chapel, an event space at Glacier Hills County Park

    Glacier Hills County Park

    1664 Friess Lake Rd, Hubertus, WI 53033, USA
    • Spaces for 60-200 Guests
    • 3 Event Spaces
    • 1 Outdoor

    Glacier Hills County Park sits on 140 acres in the Village of Richfield, shaped by glacial activity more than 10,000 years ago into a landscape of kettles, kames, and eskers along roughly 1,200 feet of frontage on Friess Lake. The setting gives the park a mix of wooded trails, open lawn, and lakefront that suits both outdoor gatherings and sheltered events. For private events, the park's heated Hall accommodates up to 200 seated guests in a 57' x 73' space with a full bar area, walk-in cooler, dimmable lighting, flat-screen TVs, and an outdoor patio with a grill and firepit. Adjacent to the Hall, the Chapel seats up to 160 guests in a 31' x 82' shelter with pews, a center aisle running 70' to the altar, and an electronic organ, making it a fitting setting for ceremonies. Shelter #3, a smaller 23' x 41' structure seating 60, offers a simpler enclosed space with picnic tables, a grill, and a fire pit. Beyond its event spaces, the park offers swimming, fishing, and kayak and canoe rentals on Friess Lake, along with hiking trails, a playground, a lighted sledding hill, and basketball and sand volleyball courts for guests to enjoy before or after a gathering.

  • The Lodge at Crystal Ridge, an event space at The Rock - Crystal Ridge Ski Club

    The Rock - Crystal Ridge Ski Club

    7900 Crystal Ridge Rd, Franklin, WI 53132, USA
    • Spaces for 200-225 Guests
    • 1 Event Space
    • 1 Outdoor
    • 1 Barn

    Located about 15 minutes from downtown Milwaukee in Franklin, Wisconsin, Crystal Ridge operates as a ski, snowboard, and tubing hill through the winter and turns into an event venue the rest of the year. From May through October, its Lodge offers 5,000 square feet of event space with a rustic-meets-modern feel, drawing weddings, parties, and other private events to the hillside setting. The Lodge accommodates up to 200 guests, depending on the floor plan, and comes with 20 barnwood tables, white folding chairs, and a customizable layout for ceremonies, receptions, or cocktail hours alike. An in-house bar staffed by trained bartenders, a head table setup, and cocktail tables for a happy hour or reception round out the indoor offerings, while Edison lights strung from the lodge beams and along the patio, an outdoor ceremony option, and use of the patio and fire pit extend the celebration outside. Rentals include free parking with overnight access, day-of decorating and vendor setup time, and a day-of venue coordinator to help the event run smoothly.