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  Indulge- Milwaukee Street

  708 N Milwaukee St, Milwaukee, WI 53202, USA

  • Spaces for 50-65 Guests
  • 1 Event Space

  Indulge is a private event venue in the heart of Downtown Milwaukee, located at 708 N Milwaukee St. The intimate space accommodates parties of up to 50 guests seated or 65 guests for cocktail-style gatherings, making it well suited to rehearsal dinners, holiday parties, birthdays, corporate cocktail hours, graduations, and similar celebrations. Rentals average $600 for a five-hour event and include granite tables, leather chairs, real china and silverware, black linen napkins, Riedel wine glasses, and a sound system for guests to plug in their own music. Food can be catered in-house by Indulge or brought in by an outside caterer of the host's choosing, while bar service is handled exclusively by Indulge's own staff, offering a full bar with professional bartenders. Indulge is part of the Bianchini family of Milwaukee restaurants and venues.

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  Marcus Center for the Performing Arts by Sazama's Fine Catering

  929 N Water St, Milwaukee, WI 53202, USA

  • Spaces for 120-2,125 Guests
  • 1 Event Space
  • 1 Ballroom
  • 5 Total Spaces

  The Marcus Performing Arts Center sits directly on Milwaukee's Riverwalk in the heart of downtown, pairing a landmark performance hall with a range of spaces built for weddings, galas, corporate gatherings, and commencements. Its signature reception space, the Bradley Pavilion, is a ballroom lined with floor-to-ceiling windows and a private balcony overlooking the river, with direct access out to the adjoining Fitch Memorial Garden for guests who want to step outside between courses. That garden, with its ivy-covered wall and fountain, doubles as a ceremony backdrop for outdoor weddings and receptions. For larger gatherings, Uihlein Hall — the center's largest venue — can host lectures, commencements, and annual meetings on the same stage used for opera, Broadway, and dance. The riverside Peck Pavilion offers an outdoor setting for concerts and seasonal events, while the Promenade provides a more intimate lounge-style space for a pre- or post-show dinner or reception. Marcus Center Food & Beverage serves as the venue's exclusive caterer, building chef-driven menus around seasonal, locally sourced ingredients, and a dedicated event management team guides hosts through planning from first tour to event day.

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  Museum of Wisconsin Art

  205 Veterans Ave, West Bend, WI 53095, USA

  • Spaces for 36-200 Guests
  • 1 Event Space
  • 4 Museums
  • 4 Total Spaces

  Founded in 1961 by Melitta Hedwig Suder-Pick with an initial collection of three hundred paintings and drawings by her great uncle Carl von Marr, the Museum of Wisconsin Art has grown into a collection representing more than three hundred artists and spanning two hundred years of American art history. Today MOWA operates two permanent venues, its West Bend home and MOWA | DTN in downtown Milwaukee, and describes itself as "a different kind of museum" built around the idea that enjoying art should be easy and welcoming. The West Bend museum's award-winning building sits along the Milwaukee River and offers 12,000 square feet of gallery space alongside a mix of indoor and outdoor settings available for private events, from intimate gatherings of ten guests to celebrations of up to 150. The West Bend Mutual Insurance Company Atrium, with its crisp white walls and abundant windows, hosts ceremonies, seated dinners, and cocktail receptions, while the Shoemaker Family Courtyard and the hydrangea-lined MOWA Gardens provide outdoor settings for ceremonies and receptions. The Pat and Judy Sebranek Studios offer a more intimate, configurable space suited to showers and business meetings. A venue rental does not require museum membership, making the galleries and grounds accessible for weddings, corporate gatherings, and social celebrations alike.

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  Clifton Highlands Golf Club

  N6890 1230th St, Prescott, WI 54021, USA

  • Spaces for 150 Guests
  • 1 Event Space
  • 1 Venue with Activities

  Clifton Highlands Golf Club sits above the St. Croix River Valley in Prescott, Wisconsin, about 35 minutes east of St. Paul. Designed by Dr. Gordon Emerson, the club has been a favorite among golfers for more than forty years, pairing an 18-hole championship parkland-style course with a hilltop 9-hole Par 3 course; Golf Digest has rated the layout 4.5 stars. For golf outings, company gatherings, groom's dinners, and family events, Clifton Highlands offers seating for up to 150 guests, with scenic views over the course and on-site dining. Events can also be hosted near the Par 3 course, set 200 feet above the championship course for a distinctive vantage point over the property.

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  La Sure's Banquet Hall

  3125 S Washburn St, Oshkosh, WI 54904, USA

  • Spaces for 200-400 Guests
  • 1 Event Space
  • 1 Outdoor
  • 1 Garden

  La Sure's Banquet Hall, Cakes, & Catering is a family-run event venue in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, tracing its roots to 1972, when Shirley "Sure" and Tom Heisler turned a home cake-decorating hobby into a bakery built around a proprietary French butter cream frosting recipe. The family added a café in 1982, and their son Bob and his wife Bev joined the business in 1985, growing the catering and cake-decorating sides of the operation. The current banquet hall opened at its Washburn Street location in April 2002, and the bakery moved on-site after the café closed in 2021. Today the venue hosts everything from intimate gatherings to formal dinners for up to 400 guests. The main hall can divide into four smaller rooms for more flexible group sizes, while the Ceremonial Garden offers a fenced, half-acre outdoor setting for up to 200 guests, centered on a raised white pergola and two fountains, with an indoor backup space available in case of weather. Full bar service and audio/visual equipment are available for events, and the in-house bakery — with more than 25 cake flavors and a history of decorating over two million cakes — handles everything from wedding cakes to everyday desserts for the more than 90,000 events La Sure's has catered.

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  DeKoven Center

  600 21st St, Racine, WI 53403, USA

  • Spaces for 125-250 Guests
  • 3 Event Spaces
  • 3 Historic Spaces

  Set on 11 acres of gardens, wooded grounds, and Lake Michigan bluffs in Racine, Wisconsin, the DeKoven Center traces its roots to 1852, when the campus was founded as Racine College by the Episcopal Church. Under Rev. Dr. James DeKoven, who arrived as Warden in 1859, the grounds were reshaped in the style of an English college quadrangle, and the community's original dining Refectory became what is now known as the Great Hall. The campus later served as a retreat center under the Community of St. Mary for fifty years before the DeKoven Foundation took over its stewardship in 1999. Today the historic campus hosts weddings, receptions, and private events across several spaces: the Great Hall seats up to 225 guests, Assembly Hall up to 125, and St. John's Chapel up to 202 for ceremonies, with outdoor courtyard ceremonies available from May through October. Rentals include banquet tables and chairs, table linens, and a dedicated event liaison, bartender, and security staff. The grounds are also home to the Circle of Peace Labyrinth, and the DeKoven Center offers gymnasium rentals and two Gatehouse apartments for overnight stays.

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  EAA Museum

  3000 Poberezny Rd, Oshkosh, WI 54902, USA

  • Spaces for 12-6,450 Guests
  • 6 Event Spaces
  • 15 Museums
  • 15 Total Spaces

  The EAA Aviation Museum sits on the EAA Aviation Center campus in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, home to a collection of more than 200 historic airplanes alongside galleries spanning the history of flight, from the Eagle Hangar's restored military aircraft to the Pioneers of Flight, Homebuilts & Van's RV, and SpaceShipOne exhibits. The museum's grounds also include Pioneer Airport, a re-creation of a 1930s aerodrome, and the museum serves as headquarters for EAA's AirVenture Oshkosh, the organization's annual convention. For weddings, receptions, and corporate events, the museum offers several distinct spaces set among its aircraft collection. The Eagle Hangar, its largest and most visually striking space, surrounds guests with restored military aircraft for weddings and corporate gatherings alike, while the Fergus Chapel, a quaint chapel beside a quiet pond, provides an intimate setting for ceremonies. The Founders' Wing showcases EAA's history since AirVenture's founding in 1953, and the Leeward Plaza and Fergus Plaza offer outdoor and indoor space overlooking Pioneer Airport. EAA's event team assists with planning details down to linens, china, and glassware, and its facilities can accommodate groups of up to 500 guests.

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  Wil-O-Way Grant

  207 Lake Dr, South Milwaukee, WI 53172, USA

  • Spaces for 180 Guests
  • 1 Event Space
  • 1 Meeting Space
  • 1 Park

  Wil-O-Way Grant is an accessible, county-operated event hall in South Milwaukee, set within Grant Park along Lake Drive. Operated by the Milwaukee County Office for Persons with Disabilities, the venue hosts weddings, banquets, meetings, and other special events year-round in a heated and air-conditioned space that accommodates up to 180 guests. The hall measures 47 feet by 71 feet and rental includes 25 tables and 180 chairs, along with a full kitchen equipped with an oven, stove, microwave, and refrigerator, free WiFi, and ample on-site parking. The building is fully accessible. Beyond the hall, renters can use the surrounding park grounds, including a playground, picnic tables, a basketball court, a baseball field, gardens, and a disc golf course, giving events room to spread both indoors and out.

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  Best Place at the Historic Pabst Brewery

  901 W Juneau Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53233, USA

  • Spaces for 25-250 Guests
  • 3 Event Spaces
  • 1 Bar
  • 3 Total Spaces

  Best Place at the Historic Pabst Brewery occupies the 1880 corporate headquarters of the former Pabst Brewing Company at the historic Pabst brewing campus in Milwaukee. Founded by German immigrant Jacob Best and expanded under Captain Frederick Pabst, the brewery operated for over a century before closing in 1996. Jim and Karen Haertel purchased the property in 2001 and restored it, and the buildings now house a mix of event spaces, taverns, a café, a gift shop, and beer history tours. For private events and weddings, the venue offers three distinct spaces inside the historic buildings. The Great Hall & Speakeasy, the former corporate office of the Pabst Brewery, holds up to 250 guests and includes Frederick Pabst's original office and a prohibition-era bar. Blue Ribbon Hall & Captain's Courtyard, modeled after a German beer hall, accommodates up to 150 guests beneath a second-story balcony, hand-painted murals, and hand-carved woodwork. The Guest Center & King's Courtyard, the brewery's original tap room, fits smaller gatherings of up to 25 guests around a wood-burning fireplace and outdoor courtyard. Every rental includes room cleaning, event staff, tables and chairs, and a sound system with microphone and projector access, with catering handled through an approved vendor list.

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  Off Broadway Banquet Center

  1501 N Broadway St #1500, Menomonie, WI 54751, USA

  • Spaces for 32-525 Guests
  • 1 Event Space
  • 3 Ballrooms

  Off Broadway Banquet Center is a 6,200-square-foot event venue in Menomonie, Wisconsin, operated as part of Stout Craft Co. The facility offers rooms accommodating 30 to 500 guests, from small intimate gatherings to large full-scale receptions, and includes a built-in dance floor, onsite catering, and a full bar. The venue hosts wedding receptions, rehearsal dinners, gift openings, and bachelor and bachelorette parties, with a menu that can accommodate dietary concerns and a staff dedicated to handling the details of each event. Off Broadway Banquet Center is also set up for corporate meetings, seminars, trainings, and tradeshows, with projectors, screens, wireless internet, and breakout rooms available for one-on-one training sessions. For parties of any size, the venue offers food and drink packages, DJ entertainment, and photo booth options, with smaller rooms available for more intimate gatherings.

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  Neville Public Museum

  210 Museum Pl, Green Bay, WI 54303, USA

  • Spaces for 74-200 Guests
  • 1 Event Space
  • 3 Museums
  • 3 Total Spaces

  The Neville Public Museum of Brown County is an accredited cultural institution in downtown Green Bay, Wisconsin, overlooking the Fox River. Founded by the Green Bay Art Club in 1915 and named for Arthur and Grace Neville in 1927, the museum has spent over a century collecting and preserving artifacts, artwork, and photographs relevant to Northeast Wisconsin and Michigan's Upper Peninsula — one of only 21 accredited museums in the state, and the only one in Brown County. For private events, the Neville offers its meeting rooms, Neville Theater, and Mezzanine, hosting weddings, birthday parties, showers, reunions, and corporate events for groups from 2 to 200. The Mezzanine's river and downtown views make it a favored spot for cocktail hours and ceremonies, while the 132-seat Neville Theater — with its stage, projection screen, and Mason & Hamlin grand piano — suits recitals and presentations. Guests can also add guided exhibit tours or behind-the-scenes experiences to an event, and wireless internet is available throughout the museum.

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  White's Wildwood Retreat

  18059 County Hwy Oo, Chippewa Falls, WI 54729, USA

  • Spaces for 400 Guests
  • 1 Event Space
  • 1 Outdoor

  Set in the bluffs between Eau Claire and Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, White's Wildwood Retreat pairs a cozy, rustic setting with modern conveniences across three structures built for weddings, family reunions, corporate retreats, and hobbyist gatherings such as scrapbooking and quilting. Wildwood Lodge sleeps 21 guests across five bedrooms and four bathrooms (one handicap accessible), with a fully-stocked kitchen, large dining area, and an open work area that converts to classroom, team, or cafeteria-style setups. Wildwood Cabin is a smaller overnight option that sleeps 12 across three bedrooms and two bathrooms, with its own kitchen, dining area, and a living room featuring a fireplace and bonus loft. For larger gatherings, Wildwood Pavilion is a 48' x 90' structure surrounded by forest and flowers that comfortably fits up to 400 people, lit by 62 interior LED lights across eight dimmable zones. Complete wedding weekend rentals include all three structures, outdoor wedding venue space, and event parking from Friday morning through Sunday checkout. Every structure offers wireless internet, audio-visual equipment, and a cable TV/DVD library, with grills and ample parking on site.

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  Destination Kohler: The American Club

  419 Highland Dr, Kohler, WI 53044, USA

  • Spaces for 12-850 Guests
  • 1 Event Space
  • 1 Restaurant
  • 5 Total Spaces

  Nestled in the charming village of Kohler, Wisconsin, The American Club is a distinguished five-star, five-diamond hotel renowned for its timeless elegance and rich history. Once a 20th-century lodging for immigrant workers, the property has been transformed into a luxurious destination featuring world-class accommodations, refined dining, and access to championship golf courses at Whistling Straits and Blackwolf Run. With stunning gardens, award-winning spa services, and beautifully appointed event spaces, The American Club offers an unforgettable setting for weddings, social celebrations, and corporate gatherings alike.

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  The Fort Atkinson Club Community Center

  211 S Water St E, Fort Atkinson, WI 53538, USA

  • Spaces for 20-160 Guests
  • 5 Event Spaces
  • 1 Theater
  • 6 Total Spaces

  The Fort Atkinson Club is a nonprofit community center occupying a historic 1912-1913 building along the Rock River in downtown Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin. Designed by Milwaukee architect C. Fitzgerald and modeled after the Wisconsin Building from the 1904 World's Fair in St. Louis, the three-floor, 6,000-square-foot structure was added to Wisconsin's State Register of Historic Places in 2016. Recently renovated, it retains hardwood floors, fireplaces, a floating dance floor, and a two-lane vintage bowling alley with manual pin-setting and ball return. The Club offers several distinct rental spaces across its three levels, from full-floor rentals accommodating up to 125 guests to smaller rooms like the Club Room and Lodge Room, each overlooking the river. A riverside patio with a firepit and Riverwalk access, along with the glass-enclosed Solarium, extend gatherings outdoors. Floor rentals include tables and chairs, WiFi, and smart screen TVs, with a catering kitchen available on the River Level. Operated by the nonprofit Rock River Heritage, Inc., the Club hosts weddings, showers, celebrations of life, meetings, trainings, and community events, continuing its century-old role as a gathering place in downtown Fort Atkinson.

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  Carroll University

  Todd Wehr Memorial Library, 100 N East Ave, Waukesha, WI 53186, USA

  • Spaces for 180-300 Guests
  • 1 Event Space
  • 1 Ballroom

  Carroll University, Wisconsin's pioneer college, sits on a historic campus in Waukesha, minutes from Milwaukee and within an easy drive of Madison and Chicago. The campus blends historic architecture with landscaped grounds, offering both indoor and outdoor settings for ceremonies and celebrations. Event spaces range from the Humphrey Memorial Chapel, a sacred space for wedding ceremonies, to the Stackner Ballroom in the Campus Center, which hosts receptions and banquets. The Sneeden House offers a quieter setting nearby for getting ready, opening gifts, or a wedding-morning brunch. Beyond weddings, the university's more than 30 meeting spaces host everything from birthday parties and retirement celebrations to summer camps, accommodating groups from 10 to 1,100 guests. Carroll's event-planning team coordinates catering and dining, on-site parking, and lodging in the historic home and residence halls, and Carroll alumni receive 50% off rental fees.

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  Madison Masonic Center

  301 Wisconsin Ave, Madison, WI 53703, USA

  • Spaces for 65-1,000 Guests
  • 1 Event Space
  • 1 Ballroom
  • 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.

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  The Little Red Store

  7720 Harwood Ave, Wauwatosa, WI 53213, USA

  • Spaces for 30 Guests
  • 1 Event Space
  • 1 Landmark
  • 1 Historic Space

  The Little Red Store is a restored 1854 building in the Village of Wauwatosa, and the oldest remaining commercial building in the city. It survived the devastating 1895 fire that destroyed most of the buildings north of the river, was named a City of Wauwatosa landmark in 1978, and is owned and operated by the Wauwatosa Historical Society following a full exterior renovation completed in 2008. Inside, the store offers 600 square feet of open space with period wainscoting, hardwood floors, wooden tables and chairs, and large windows overlooking the village, a character-filled backdrop for small private gatherings such as birthday parties, baby or bridal showers, and neighborhood game nights, as well as public events like book signings, pop-up shops, and community forums. The space is air-conditioned, wi-fi equipped, and handicap accessible, with a limited kitchen (full-size refrigerator, microwave, and small sink) and ample adjacent parking.

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  Racine Zoo

  2131 N Main St, Racine, WI 53402, USA

  • Spaces for 24-100 Guests
  • 6 Event Spaces
  • 10 Outdoor Spaces
  • 11 Total Spaces

  Set on the shores of Lake Michigan in Racine, Wisconsin, the Racine Zoo is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that has cared for wildlife since its founding in 1923. Today the Zoo is home to roughly 75 species and more than 300 individual animals, and its campus offers a range of outdoor spaces suited to gatherings of all kinds, from family birthday parties to weddings, corporate functions, and community events. Couples can hold a ceremony and reception on the Zoo's grounds, with venues that take in views of Lake Michigan and the Zoo's flower gardens. The Kiwanis Memorial Amphitheater, home to the Zoo's Animal Crackers Concert Series, overlooks the Lake Michigan shoreline and offers a stage and lawn suited to award ceremonies and performances, while the Racine Rotary West Safari Base Camp pavilion, with garage-door walls that open and close, provides a flexible, rain-or-shine option on the Zoo's north side. For groups seeking an indoor option during inclement weather, the Kiwanis Education Center offers seating on the top level of the Zoo's main building. Each rental includes Zoo admission for a set number of guests, with additional space available across the campus for events ranging from casual picnics to formal fundraisers.

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  Riveredge Nature Center

  4458 County Rd Y, Saukville, WI 53080, USA

  • Spaces for 20-175 Guests
  • 2 Event Spaces
  • 5 Outdoor Spaces
  • 5 Total Spaces

  Riveredge Nature Center is a 485-acre nature preserve and event venue in Saukville, Wisconsin, set among prairies, forests, wetlands, ponds, and frontage along the Milwaukee River. As the first independent nature center in southeastern Wisconsin, founded in 1968, Riveredge has spent more than 50 years restoring native ecosystems and hosting environmental education, and offers more than 10 miles of trails for guests to explore. For private events, Riveredge offers five rental spaces spread across its grounds, from a restored barn to a riverside outpost tucked among woodlands, glacial formations, and historic fieldstone structures. The Barn, the largest of the spaces, seats up to 90 guests and includes a full-service kitchen, while smaller settings like the Coop and Connie's Classroom suit intimate gatherings and birthday parties. Riveredge members and nonprofit organizations receive a 20% discount on rentals, and Corporate Members receive a 50% discount on rentals for meetings and retreats. Riveredge also gives guests the option to engage its professional staff for education, team-building, and environmental programming as part of an event, adding a nature-based element to weddings, retreats, and celebrations on the grounds.

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  Creekside Place Inc.

  102 Maple St, Evansville, WI 53536, USA

  • Spaces for 8-328 Guests
  • 2 Event Spaces
  • 2 Meeting Spaces

  Creekside Place is a multipurpose facility in Evansville, Wisconsin, that operates as a community center, senior center, and event venue in one accessible, single-story building. The 5,000-square-foot facility includes a Grand Room with seating for more than 200 guests, formed by joining two smaller rooms, along with a lobby, lounge, activity room, private Bridal Room, and commercial-grade kitchen — most of it configurable to suit anything from an intimate gathering to a full-scale wedding reception. Creekside Place hosts weddings, funeral luncheons, business luncheons, meetings and trainings, and celebrations such as birthday parties, showers, graduations, and reunions. Every rental includes pre-event planning and on-site management, banquet tables and chairs set up to the client's specifications, two ceiling-mounted projectors with wall-mounted screens, coat racks, and cleanup of the event rooms. Clients may bring in the licensed and insured caterer or vendor of their choice, and the venue's own licensed bar staff can run several bar options, from an open bar to a cash bar.

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