Top Wisconsin Opening Party Venues
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Choosing your opening party venue will be one of the most important steps in the planning process. So much goes into finding the perfect venue in Wisconsin. You’ll want to consider everything from the aesthetics of the space to any in-house amenities and services. Luckily, PartySlate makes it easy with our Find Venues page. Use the filters to narrow your search — taking into account everything from your guest count to specific catering preferences. Once you’ve set your filters, scroll down to search our curated list. Look for the “featured” tag for PartySlate’s top recommendations. With PartySlate, finding your ideal Wisconsin venue has never been easier.
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Heidel House Resort & Spa
643 Illinois Ave, Green Lake, WI 54941, USA- Spaces for 110-350 Guests
- 5 Hotels
- 3 Ballrooms
- 5 Total Spaces
Heidel House Hotel & Conference Center sits on 12 acres of lakefront property on Green Lake, the deepest lake in Wisconsin, a setting whose history traces back to 1890, when the property began as the private Kelly Estate. Herb and Lucille Heidel purchased it in 1945 and built it into one of Wisconsin's well-known restaurants before adding a ten-room lodge in the late 1950s. After closing in 2019, the property underwent a full renovation by the Lighthouse Hotel Development Group and reopened in 2021 as part of the Choice Hotels Ascend Collection, now a 114-room hotel and conference center with 750 feet of lake frontage. The property offers more than 11,000 square feet of event space, including the Dartford and Sandstone ballrooms and the Pleasant Point space, along with outdoor ceremony sites overlooking the water and among the property's old-growth trees. Couples and planners can also book the Escapade, a private yacht available for rehearsal dinners and cocktail hours. Guests have access to two dining spots, Oakwood Bar & Restaurant and Waves Pub and Grill, along with an indoor pool with two whirlpools and a seasonal outdoor pool.
Metropolis Resort
5150 Fairview Dr, Eau Claire, WI 54701, USA- Spaces for 250 Guests
- 1 Hotel
- 1 Ballroom
Metropolis Resort is a family-owned hotel and entertainment complex in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, combining 111 guest rooms with an indoor water park, arcade, and go-kart and laser tag attractions all under one roof. For weddings and private events, the resort accommodates up to 250 guests for both intimate ceremonies and larger receptions. The Skybox Banquet Hall, on the second floor of the hotel, features a wave ceiling and specialized lighting alongside a welcome area, a permanent bar, and a wood dance floor, making it suited for both ceremonies and receptions. The resort's dedicated event coordinators handle planning from the first meeting through the event, and its in-house catering team offers hors d'oeuvres, plated salads, buffet options, and full bar service. Wedding and event guests also have access to hotel room blocks, the indoor water park, and the arcade, giving out-of-town guests entertainment options without leaving the property. The resort additionally hosts corporate meetings, conferences, and holiday parties, with flexible breakout rooms and banquet space for groups up to 250.
Elkhart Lakes Road America
N7390 WI-67, Plymouth, WI 53073, USA- Spaces for 200 Guests
- 1 Event Space
- 1 Meeting Space
Road America is a 640-acre motorsports facility set in the Kettle Moraine region of Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, built around a 14-turn, 4.048-mile road course and a 1-mile Motorplex track. Known as America's National Park of Speed, the property hosts more than 500 racing and driving events each year, and also opens its grounds for weddings, corporate events, meetings, and team outings beyond race weekends. The Tufte Center serves as the property's indoor event space, accommodating up to 200 guests with an adjacent outdoor patio and preparation rooms in the VIP Tower. Couples can pair it with an outdoor ceremony at Victory Lane, which features a permanent stage and jumbo screen, or at Porsche Park, set among mature trees and landscaped grounds. Corporate groups can choose from multiple locations across the property, with picnic-style gatherings ranging from 50 to 3,000 guests and options for tents and on-site activities such as karting and disc golf. Road America is also known for its food, offering wide-ranging concessions and catering options across the facility.
Bennett Barn
County Rd Q, Watertown, WI, USA- Spaces for 140-300 Guests
- 1 Barn
- 1 Historic Space
Bennett Barn is a rustic wedding venue on a family farm property in Watertown, Wisconsin. Owners Duane and Anita Bennett transformed a dilapidated barn, once filled with machinery and debris, into a full-scale event space after their daughter Chelsea got engaged in 2012 and wanted a barn wedding that same year. The result is a vintage barn with high ceilings and big views, holding about 300 guests. Inside, a dedicated dance floor and band area sit beneath strings of Christmas lights, vintage mirrors, antique wedding photos, and an old-fashioned bell in the rafters. Multiple photo locations dot the property, including silos, open fields, the barn exterior, and a wraparound porch. A short walk from the barn stands Mamre Moravian Church, an adjacent historic building available for ceremonies, complete with an antique pump organ and a bell tower, seating up to 140 guests. The on-site farmhouse offers a space for wedding party preparation with music, appetizers, and refreshments, while an indoor s'mores bar rounds out the property's amenities.
Tuscan Hall Banquet Center - TH Catering
409 Delafield St, Waukesha, WI 53188, USA- Spaces for 50-225 Guests
- 2 Event Spaces
Tuscan Hall Venue & Catering is a locally owned, all-inclusive event venue and full-service catering company in the heart of Waukesha, Wisconsin. With more than 25 years of experience hosting weddings and celebrations, it has become an award-winning destination for weddings, corporate events, and other special occasions. The property includes two indoor event spaces — the Main Hall, which comfortably accommodates up to 200 guests, and the more intimate Wine Cellar, suited to gatherings of up to 50 — along with an outdoor patio for ceremonies, cocktail hours, and photos. An on-site event manager and coordinator are on hand the day of every event to help it run smoothly. Tuscan Hall's in-house catering team prepares menus from fresh, high-quality ingredients and can also provide full-service or drop-and-go catering off-site. Flexible all-inclusive packages and a la carte options, paired with china dinnerware, linens, and staff, are designed to cover every detail of a celebration.
Heritage Hill State Historical Park
2640 S Webster Ave, Green Bay, WI 54301, USA- Spaces for 130-400 Guests
- 5 Museums
- 4 Outdoor Spaces
- 5 Total Spaces
Heritage Hill State Historical Park is a Wisconsin State Historical Park and living history museum in Green Bay, spread across 56 acres with 27 historic buildings tracing Northeast Wisconsin's cultural history from the 17th century through the early 20th century. Costumed interpreters bring the site to life through demonstrations in a working print shop, a blacksmithing shop, and other period trades, alongside year-round community programming and field trips. The park also hosts weddings and private events, with several ceremony and reception spaces set among its historic grounds. Couples can marry inside or outside the 170-year-old Moravian Church, with its soaring 14-foot windows, or choose an outdoor ceremony at the Garden Patio overlooking the park and Lambeau Field, the countryside Belgium Farm Grounds backed by an 1800s barn, or the lawn-set Victorian Gazebo. Reception packages are held in the two-level Education Center, which offers park views, a warming kitchen for preferred caterers, and space for both dinner and dancing. Heritage Hill also hosts reunions, showers, rehearsal dinners, and holiday parties, with an on-site venue monitor and free private parking included for guests.
Celebrations On The River
2100 Dawson Ave #400, La Crosse, WI 54603, USA- Spaces for 275-400 Guests
- 3 Outdoor Spaces
- 3 Event Spaces
- 2 Waterfront
Celebrations on the River sits along the Mississippi River in La Crosse, Wisconsin, offering three private, all-inclusive event venues under one roof: Center Court, River Park, and Court Yard. Each venue combines indoor reception space with its own riverside outdoor patio, ceremony altar, bridal suite, and groom suite, giving couples exclusive use of the space from 10am to midnight on their event day. Center Court accommodates up to 400 guests with an outdoor patio bar overlooking the river and a raised ceremony gazebo with glass railings. River Park seats up to 275 guests and features the 3 Seasons Room, with floor-to-ceiling windows and vaulted ceilings framing river views. Court Yard holds up to 325 seated or 400 standing guests, with crystal chandeliers and custom LED lighting indoors and a private patio with a gas fire pit outdoors. Every rental includes in-house catering, full-service bars, decor, and a dedicated wedding and event planning staff, along with a state-of-the-art audio/visual system, WiFi, and free on-site parking. Beyond weddings, the venues also host corporate events, celebrations of life, and holiday parties.
The Delafield Hotel
415 Genesee Street, Delafield, WI 53018, USA- Spaces for 14-300 Guests
- 2 Restaurants
- 4 Hotels
- 4 Total Spaces
The Delafield Hotel is a boutique hotel in Delafield, Wisconsin, positioned about 25 miles west of Milwaukee and 50 miles east of Madison in the state's Lake Country. The AAA Four Diamond property houses 38 guest suites finished with Kohler rain showers, soaker tubs, and eclectic artwork, giving wedding parties and event guests a place to stay on site. For weddings and private events, the hotel offers three indoor spaces: the Cushing Room, a 1,100-square-foot room that can be set for up to 150 guests theater-style or 125 for a reception; the Grand Ballroom, a 4,100-square-foot room built for up to 300 guests; and I.D., the hotel's in-house restaurant, which can be reserved for private dinners of up to 50 guests or booked in full for receptions of 100. A dedicated events team coordinates ceremonies, receptions, rehearsal dinners, and showers, and I.D.'s kitchen caters receptions with a customizable menu. The hotel also hosts corporate meetings and conferences, with the Cushing Room and Grand Ballroom configurable for classroom, boardroom, theater, and banquet-style setups to suit conferences, retreats, and galas.
Barn at Trinity Peak
N80W38726 McMahon Rd, Oconomowoc, WI 53066, USA- Spaces for 200 Guests
- 1 Outdoor
- 1 Barn
- 1 space at this venue
Barn at Trinity Peak is a renovated dairy barn on five landscaped acres in rural Wisconsin, set among rolling hills, oak tree canopies, and open pastures. The property's original stucco silo, one of the oldest of its kind in the state, has been converted into guest bathrooms, and the barn itself retains its southern yellow pine plank floors and vaulted ceilings alongside modern heat and air conditioning. Couples can choose an indoor ceremony or reception under the barn's high ceilings and natural light, or an outdoor ceremony beneath the property's tree canopy with rustic barn-wood benches and mismatched vintage chairs, with the barn's main floor serving as a rain backup. The venue comfortably accommodates up to 200 guests for dinner, with additional guests welcome afterward. An oversized bridal suite includes a full-service bar, and the grounds feature a wine barrel fire pit with Adirondack seating beneath Edison-style bistro lighting, plus custom color-changeable up-lighting throughout the barn and surrounding trees. Barn at Trinity Peak operates as a full-service venue, holding its own Class B liquor license and providing complimentary wedding pre-planning, day-of coordination, and set-up and clean-up assistance for every event.
La Crosse Center Ballroom
300 Harborview Plaza, La Crosse, WI 54601, USA- Spaces for 660-8,000 Guests
- 1 Ballroom
- 2 Convention Centers
- 1 Waterfront
The La Crosse Center is a convention and entertainment venue in downtown La Crosse, Wisconsin, set along the Mississippi River. Originally built in 1980 and expanded through two later renovations, the facility now spans 120,000 square feet, with an arena seating up to 8,000, two ballrooms, ten dedicated boardrooms, and a terrace overlooking the river. The venue hosts weddings, business meetings, trade shows, banquets, and concerts. Its Riverside Ballroom, on the fourth level, comfortably accommodates up to 660 guests for a sit-down meal beneath wood-paneled ceiling accents, with a panoramic view of the Mississippi River, and is offered with full-service wedding packages that include event planning, catering, bar service, and audio/visual equipment. Downtown La Crosse surrounds the venue with more than 50 restaurants and shops within walking distance, and more than 5,000 hotel rooms are available in the city, with 1,600 of them within walking distance of the Center. La Crosse Regional Airport and the local Amtrak station are each a short drive away.
Anduzzis Sports Club - Green Bay East
900 Kepler Dr, Green Bay, WI 54311, USA- Spaces for 70-100 Guests
- 1 Restaurant
- 1 Event Space
Anduzzi's Sports Club Green Bay East opened in 2014 as the third location in the Anduzzi's Sports Club family, following the original Stadium District restaurant near Lambeau Field and a second location in Howard. Founded in 1999 by local bartenders who set out to blend franchise-restaurant standards with local entertainment, the Anduzzi's brand built its reputation on scratch-made pub fare, including craft burgers, chicken wings, pizza, and pasta, paired with a full bar known for specialty drinks, fish bowls, giant margaritas, and bloody marys. The Green Bay East location hosts live music and weekend entertainment alongside its regular menu, and offers a private banquet room for parties and celebrations. The room seats up to 70 guests for a seated dinner or accommodates 100 guests for a cocktail-style reception with hors d'oeuvres, and includes its own private bar, a projector for A/V needs, WiFi access, and a customizable seating layout.
Green Bay CityDeck
100 N Washington St, Green Bay, WI 54301, USA- Spaces for 200 Guests
The CityDeck is a riverfront promenade along the Fox River in downtown Green Bay, running a quarter mile between the Walnut Street and Main Street bridges on the river's east bank. Terraced along the water, it serves as downtown's social hub, reconnecting the community with the Fox River. The CityDeck is organized into three landing areas -- Shopko Landing, Pine Street Landing, and Cherry Street Landing -- each available to rent for private events, with reservations accepted year-round from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. The space also includes public restrooms, a water filling station, walking trails, a canoe and kayak launch, and a splashpad. Throughout the summer, the CityDeck hosts Fridays on the Fox, a Friday evening series pairing live music and food and drink with sunset views over the river, along with DJ on the Deck programming.
Rothschild Pavilion
1104 Park St, Rothschild, WI 54474, USA- Spaces for 500-1,200 Guests
- 1 Event Space
- 1 Historic Space
Built in 1911 in Rothschild, Wisconsin, the Rothschild Pavilion is a century-old event space known for its distinctive "floating" dance floor. The 6,760-square-foot maple floor is constructed of 1½-inch strips supported by 24 railcar springs set atop granite stone foundations, a design believed to be the only one of its kind in the United States. The Pavilion's built-in bar, hardwood floors, fireplace, wood tones, brick accents, and mezzanine give the historic hall its character for weddings, dances, and private events. The venue accommodates up to 1,200 guests standing, 850 for theater-style seating, or 500 for banquet-style seating. It comes equipped with a wall-mounted sound system, cordless microphone, video switcher, and Epson laser projector with an 18½-by-14-foot screen, along with a 23-by-14-foot stage with LED stage lighting. A 23-foot bar with five taps and a catering kitchen with a commercial refrigerator and range support event service, and the Pavilion supplies round and buffet tables along with metal folding and cushioned stacking chairs. Linens and chair covers are not provided.
The Abbey Resort & Avani Spa
269 Fontana Blvd, Fontana-On-Geneva Lake, WI 53125, USA- Spaces for 400 Guests
- 1 Hotel
- 1 Ballroom
- 3 Total Spaces
Set on 90 acres along the shore of Geneva Lake in Wisconsin, The Abbey Resort has welcomed guests since it opened in May 1963. Its iconic 80-foot A-frame building, named for Europe's historic abbeys and their tradition of hospitality, was built from timber and earned the National Lumber Manufacturers Association's Outstanding Wood Design award the year it opened. The resort has been renovated several times since, including a $40 million redevelopment that added the 35,000-square-foot Avani Spa and a later $50 million update to its interiors and exteriors. For weddings and private events, the resort offers the newly renovated Harbor Ballroom, a 10,150-square-foot space with floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the harbor, alongside the West Shore Pavilion, with its chandeliers, high ceilings, and views of the landscaped grounds, and the Harbor Lawn, an outdoor ceremony setting shaded by old-growth oak trees along the harbor. Couples can also host welcome receptions, rehearsal dinners, bridal luncheons, and wedding brunches in the resort's other unique settings. Beyond weddings, The Abbey Resort provides more than 40,000 square feet of meeting space for conferences and corporate retreats, along with indoor and outdoor pools, live music, and lakeside dining.
Justin Trails Resort
7452 Kathryn Ave, Sparta, WI 54656, USA- Spaces for 200 Guests
- 1 Outdoor
- 1 Barn
- 1 Farm
Justin Trails Resort is a 200-acre farm-turned-recreational retreat in the Driftless Region near Sparta, Wisconsin, run by the Justin family since Don and Donna purchased the property from Don's parents in 1970. What began as a working farm added ski trails in 1985 and grew into a bed-and-breakfast, and today offers private cabins, cottages, and suites alongside more than 14 miles of hiking and snowshoeing trails and two disc golf courses. For weddings and celebrations, the resort's Elegant Barn and outdoor ceremony sites set among rolling hills and gardens host everything from micro-weddings of 50 guests to celebrations of up to 200. Wedding packages can include on-site cabin or suite rentals, and the barn's covered space allows a ceremony to move indoors in case of rain. The resort also hosts business meetings, family reunions, and retreats. A member of Select Registry's Distinguished Inns of North America, Justin Trails Resort pairs rustic charm with amenities such as fireplaces and whirlpool tubs, plus resident llamas and gardens on the grounds.
Kilkarney Hills Golf Club
163 Radio Rd, River Falls, WI 54022, USA- Spaces for 70-350 Guests
- 1 Ballroom
- 1 Event Space
- 2 Country Clubs
Kilkarney Hills Golf Course & Banquet Facility has served River Falls, Wisconsin since 1994, drawing couples and event hosts from the Twin Cities metro area and western Wisconsin — about 20 minutes from Saint Paul. The property pairs a championship 18-hole golf course with dedicated event space, giving weddings and celebrations a backdrop of rolling fairways and the St. Croix Valley. Two banquet halls anchor the venue's event offerings. The Grand Banquet Hall, newly renovated in 2025, hosts up to 350 guests for elegant indoor receptions with all-inclusive service and an experienced event staff. The more intimate Valley View Banquet Hall accommodates up to 70 guests indoors, with additional seating available on a covered patio overlooking the golf course. Outdoors, a 35,000-square-foot ceremony site accommodates weddings of all sizes, and an indoor ceremony space is also available for couples who prefer to stay under cover. Kilkarney Hills provides an in-house wedding planner and in-house catering, along with a bridal suite and groom's suite for the wedding party to get ready before the celebration. The venue has been recognized as a Best of Weddings winner by The Knot.
Pine Hills Country Club
4914 Superior Ave, Sheboygan, WI 53083, USA- Spaces for 275 Guests
Pine Hills Country Club is the only private country club in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, set on a golf course founded in 1905, with the current clubhouse location opened in 1928. The course is known throughout Wisconsin as an example of golden-age golf course architecture, with tree-lined fairways and the Pigeon River running through the grounds. The club's upper-floor banquet space, including the Main Dining Room, Riverview Room, East Lounge, and Sunroom, accommodates from four to 300 members and guests across more than 8,000 square feet of dining and entertaining area, making it suited to weddings, banquets, reunions, galas, and meetings alike. The space includes an outdoor deck and two full-service bars, and its wall of windows frames a panoramic view of the golf course and river below. Couples can also hold ceremonies outdoors on the grounds, and the golf course and clubhouse grounds are available for wedding photography. Events at Pine Hills are supported by an in-house banquets team who guide planning from booking through execution, along with exclusive on-site catering, customizable menus with gluten-free and allergen-friendly options, and customizable bar packages. The space is handicap accessible, including an elevator, and features an adjustable dance floor.
Horticultural Hall
330 Broad St, Lake Geneva, WI 53147, USA- Spaces for 20-160 Guests
- 1 Landmark
- 2 Historic Spaces
- 1 Meeting Space
Horticultural Hall is a historic Arts & Crafts building in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Designed by the architectural firm Spencer & Powers and built originally for the Lake Geneva Horticultural Society, the hall has long been supported by the Lake Geneva Gardner's & Foreman's Association, founded in 1905, and the Lake Geneva Garden Club, founded in 1915. The venue's beamed Great Hall features a parquet floor and is air conditioned and heated for year-round use, accommodating up to 160 guests for weddings and other private events, with tables and chairs included in the rental fee. Couples may bring in their own caterer or self-cater using the hall's large commercial kitchen. An enclosed loggia connects the Great Hall to the courtyard and offers a backup ceremony space in case of inclement weather, while a restored Arts & Crafts library serves as a meeting space for up to 20 guests and doubles as a private bride's room with its own washroom. A flower-filled courtyard, open to the sky and enclosed by ivy-covered screened arcades, adds an outdoor setting for gatherings. Horticultural Hall also hosts a weekly farmer's market each spring through fall, continuing its role as a community gathering place.
South Hills Golf and Country Club
1175 Fond Du Lac Ave, Fond du Lac, WI 54935, USA- Spaces for 275 Guests
- 1 Event Space
- 1 Country Club
Established in 1925 when A.D. Filiatrault laid out the course with farmhands Bill Mullen and Elmer Burleton, South Hills Golf & Country Club has operated on the same 152 acres in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin for a century. The course first opened for play in 1927 under the name "Takodah," became a country club in 1958 with the addition of a swimming pool, and took its present name in 1987 when it became a member-owned equity club. Today, South Hills hosts weddings, corporate events, holiday parties, and other private gatherings for up to 275 guests, with scheduling open to members and non-members alike. Its Clubhouse banquet facility includes a bar area, dance floor options in three sizes, and dedicated preparation rooms for a wedding party, while couples can also hold ceremonies on the golf course's 10th tee and use the grounds for photography. The club's meeting spaces overlook the course, and a terrace is available for evening events.
The Ironworks Hotel
500 Pleasant St, Beloit, WI 53511, USA- Spaces for 40-200 Guests
- 5 Hotels
- 5 Meeting Spaces
- 1 Waterfront
Ironworks Hotel Beloit occupies the site of a 19th-century foundry: Orson E. Merrill established an ironworks here in 1858, and the operation grew into the Beloit Iron Works and, later, the Beloit Corporation as it diversified over the following century. The boutique hotel carries that industrial-age heritage into its design, pairing exposed brick and iron with modern comfort in downtown Beloit. The hotel is home to Merrill & Houston's Steak Joint, one of the area's dining destinations, along with several other on-site restaurants and bars. Within walking distance of downtown attractions and nightlife, it also welcomes pets, giving travelers and event guests flexibility. For meetings and celebrations, the hotel offers 3,300 square feet of flexible event space across five rooms - Foundry, Industry, Technology, Mechanical, and The Porch - that can host corporate meetings, cocktail receptions, wedding-weekend gatherings, and showers, with total capacity for groups up to 200. The Porch, a three-season riverside room, is set up for more intimate dinners and gatherings.