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Kalahari Resorts & Conventions Wisconsin
1305 Kalahari Dr, Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965, USA- Spaces for 1,008-5,200 Guests
- 3 Ballrooms
- 3 Resorts
- 3 Convention Centers
Kalahari Resorts & Conventions sits just off I-90/94 in Wisconsin Dells, pairing the largest resort convention center in the state with a full-scale destination resort under one roof. The center offers 212,000 square feet of authentically African-inspired flexible space, anchored by three ballrooms — the 52,000-square-foot Africa Ballroom, the 20,560-square-foot Kilimanjaro Ballroom, and the 17,200-square-foot Kalahari Ballroom — alongside 47 meeting rooms, four luxury boardrooms, and exhibit space for 750+ booths. Every space is carpeted and equipped with complimentary Wi-Fi, state-of-the-art A/V and sound, independent climate control, and varied lighting, with ballrooms featuring chandeliers and rooms throughout decorated with authentic African artwork. Groups booking meetings, conventions, or trade shows can house attendees on site in 760 guest rooms and suites, including multi-bedroom entertainment villas and treehouse accommodations, with admission to the resort's indoor and seasonal outdoor waterparks included for registered guests. Sixteen on-site dining venues, from a steakhouse to a brew pub, round out the food and beverage options, and Trappers Turn Golf Club and Spa Kalahari give planners additional space to fill an agenda without leaving the property.
Barker's Island Inn
300 Marina Dr, Superior, WI 54880, USA- Spaces for 400 Guests
- 1 Hotel
- 1 Ballroom
Barkers Island Inn is a full-service resort and conference center set on Barkers Island, overlooking Lake Superior just minutes from Duluth. The property traces back to Captain Barker's dream of building a getaway that could be enjoyed long after his own days in port, and today it combines lakefront lodging with flexible event space and on-site dining. For weddings and receptions, Barkers Island Inn accommodates groups of up to 280 guests, with inclusions such as skirted head tables, white linens, cutting and serving of the cake, and a complimentary guest room for the bride and groom. Meetings and larger gatherings are hosted in the Great Lakes Ballroom, a 3,000-square-foot space that can be divided into three smaller rooms — Ontario, Superior, and Michigan — or paired with the adjoining Erie Room for more intimate sessions. The Marina View Terrace, an elevated deck with a pergola, offers an outdoor option overlooking the marina. Guests can also dine at Barkers Waterfront Grille, which serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner with lake views from its dining room and patio, and unwind in the indoor pool, hot tub, sauna, or fitness center between events.
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.
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 Ballroom
- 2 Outdoor Spaces
- 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.
Museum of Wisconsin Art
205 Veterans Ave, West Bend, WI 53095, USA- Spaces for 36-200 Guests
- 4 Museums
- 2 Outdoor Spaces
- 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.
YMCA Camp Icaghowan
899 115th St, Amery, WI 54001, USA- Spaces for 120-400 Guests
- 1 Venue with Activities
- 1 Waterfront
Founded in 1908, YMCA Camp Icaghowan spans 164 wooded acres — including a 44-acre island on Lake Wapogasset — in Amery, Wisconsin, about an hour east of the Twin Cities. The northwoods camp hosts weddings for up to 120 guests along with retreats, team-building outings, reunions, and private celebrations, pairing waterfront views with classic lodge spaces and flexible indoor and outdoor settings. Gathering spots range from the Weesner Center, a large lake-view meeting room that can be divided for smaller sessions, to The Lodge with its stone fireplace, plus amphitheaters, picnic areas, and campfire rings across the grounds. Two treehouse structures — Eagle's Nest and Otter's Lookout — overlook Pine Bay and Lake Wapogasset. Overnight guests can stay in lakefront cabins, a 32-person retreat house, or rustic yurts, and the dining hall serves buffet or family-style meals with most dietary restrictions accommodated. A dedicated on-site camp host supports each event, with setup and takedown of tables and chairs included and outside caterers permitted. Between festivities, guests can take on the climbing and challenge course or head out for canoeing, kayaking, snowshoeing, and cross-country skiing.
Bella Vista Suites
335 Wrigley Dr, Lake Geneva, WI 53147, USA- Spaces for 60-200 Guests
- 3 Hotels
- 1 Ballroom
- 3 Total Spaces
Bella Vista Suites is a boutique hotel of 39 suites on the shores of Geneva Lake in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, within walking distance of the town's shopping, dining, and antiques districts. Suites feature in-suite Jacuzzi tubs and lake-view balconies, and the property includes an indoor heated pool, whirlpool, exercise facility, Himalayan Salt Sauna, and the Lakeview Spa. For weddings and group events, Bella Vista Suites hosts gatherings ranging from small meetings to full celebrations of up to 200 guests. The Veranda offers an outdoor lakeside ceremony setting with a ceremony arch and private pier access for photos, the Vista Room provides an intimate interior space for rehearsal dinners and showers, and Vista Del Lago serves as the property's main banquet hall with panoramic views of Geneva Lake.
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.
The Hotel Mead & Conference Center
451 E Grand Ave, Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494, USA- Spaces for 10-320 Guests
- 7 Hotels
- 2 Ballrooms
- 5 Meeting Spaces
Hotel Mead Resort & Conference Center is a resort and convention hotel in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, anchored by a multi-story lobby with an atrium and skylights. The property combines overnight accommodations with on-site dining at The Whitney and Grand Avenue Tavern, plus an indoor pool, hot tub, sauna, and fitness center for guests in town for an event. The hotel's meeting and banquet spaces range from the Grand Ballroom, which divides into three rooms and holds up to 400 guests theater-style or 250 for banquet seating, to smaller rooms like Centralia, Aspen, Pine, and Oak suited to trainings and more intimate gatherings. The Riverside Ballroom adds cocktail table options for receptions, and on-site technical staff and a banquet menu support events across that range of sizes.
Spring Valley Inn
6279 County Rd C, Spring Green, WI 53588, USA- Spaces for 180 Guests
Spring Valley Inn sits on 100 acres of wooded prairie in Spring Green, Wisconsin, in a building that began as a visitor's center designed for Taliesin and the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation. Charles Montooth, an apprentice of Wright's, integrated the original structure with new construction when the inn opened in 1991 under owners John and Patricia Rasmussen, and Wright's Prairie School style carries through the fabric patterns, furniture, and lighting throughout the property. Furnishings were designed by former Taliesin architect James Pfefferkorn and crafted by local artisan Rick Kraemer. The inn hosts celebrations for up to 200 guests, including wedding receptions, banquets, business parties, birthdays, holiday gatherings, and reunions, with the flexibility to bring in an outside caterer or use the property's in-house kitchen and beverage service. Pat's Place, the in-house bar, offers seating indoors and alfresco around a stone fire pit. Guests also have access to 35 rooms, an indoor lap pool, whirlpool, sauna, steam room, and fitness center, and the inn sits close to Taliesin, American Players Theatre, House on the Rock, and the Wisconsin River.
Tyrol Basin Ski and Snowboard Area
3487 Bohn Rd, Mt Horeb, WI 53572, USA- Spaces for 250 Guests
Tyrol Basin Ski and Snowboard Area is a ski resort in Mount Horeb, Wisconsin, offering groomed terrain, a terrain park, snow tubing, lessons, and NASTAR racing each winter, with a disc golf course open daily through the summer. The on-site Tyrol Tavern serves food with views of the hill, with live music on select days. For private and corporate events, Tyrol Basin offers two on-site spaces. The Main Chalet sits at the base of the ski hill and features an indoor bar, a large seating area, and service from the downstairs kitchen, suited to weddings, corporate meetings, and celebrations of life. The Tubing Chalet, located at the top of the tubing hill, offers indoor seating and convenient access to the parking lot, making it a fit for work outings, birthday parties, and other gatherings.
La Sure's Banquet Hall
3125 S Washburn St, Oshkosh, WI 54904, USA- Spaces for 200-400 Guests
- 1 Outdoor
- 1 Event Space
- 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.
Comfort Suites Rock Garden
1951 Bond St, Green Bay, WI 54303, USA- Spaces for 420 Guests
Comfort Suites Green Bay is home to The Rock Garden, a 20,000-square-foot convention and banquet facility suited to weddings, meetings, and larger gatherings. The hotel also features Splash!, an indoor water park, alongside suite-style guest rooms designed for groups and extended stays. On-site dining is available at 1951 West, the hotel's contemporary American restaurant, and guests have access to a fitness center and free Wi-Fi throughout the property. A free shuttle to Austin Straubel Airport, four miles away, adds convenience for out-of-town guests traveling in for an event. Between the scale of the Rock Garden's banquet space and the water park and dining on site, the property is set up to keep a group comfortable before and after the main event.
Old Rittenhouse Inn
301 Rittenhouse Ave, Bayfield, WI 54814, USA- Spaces for 150 Guests
Old Rittenhouse Inn began as a Queen Anne Victorian home built in 1890 as a summer residence overlooking Lake Superior in Bayfield, Wisconsin. Mary and Jerry Phillips purchased the property in 1973 and opened it as Wisconsin's first bed and breakfast. The house's exterior combines native Lake Superior brownstone, creamery brick, and shingles, and its original main-floor rooms now house Landmark Restaurant, which serves breakfast and dinner to houseguests and the public beneath a notable cherry staircase leading to the guest rooms above. Following a 1985 expansion, the inn now offers guest rooms and suites, many with Lake Superior views, fireplaces, and whirlpool tubs. In 1987, the Phillips acquired a second property nearby: Le Chateau, built in 1907 by lumber baron Frank Boutin Jr. Restored into a seven-room sister inn, Le Chateau's landscaped gardens have become a setting for weddings, alongside Old Rittenhouse Inn's own lake-view grounds. Both properties host ceremonies and receptions ranging from intimate elopements to larger traditional weddings, supported by an on-site event planner, officiant services, and champagne toasts.
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.
Bristol Oaks Golf Club & Banquet Center
16801 75th St, Bristol, WI 53104, USA- Spaces for 300 Guests
Bristol Oaks Golf Club is a public golf course and banquet center in Bristol, Wisconsin, established in 1964. The course features four sets of tees, water in play on three holes, and mature tree-lined fairways, along with a lighted grass driving range, a large chipping area, and a putting green for practice. Beyond golf, Bristol Oaks hosts weddings, bridal and baby showers, parties, meetings, and golf outings in its banquet spaces. Wedding packages include a parquet dance floor, wedding-white or ivory table linens, a bridal suite, and use of the golf course's fountain, garden, and bridge as an outdoor photo location. The club also hosts more than 75 golf outings each year, supported by dedicated golf operations and food and beverage staff. Bristol Oaks is affiliated with sister course Muskego Lakes Country Club in Muskego, Wisconsin.
Whispering Springs Golf Club
380 Whispering Springs Dr, Fond du Lac, WI 54937, USA- Spaces for 250-260 Guests
- 1 Ballroom
Whispering Springs Golf Club is a public golf course and banquet venue set on a ledge overlooking the course in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, about an hour from Milwaukee, Appleton/Green Bay, and Madison. The clubhouse, renovated in 2008, blends rustic and modern touches and has hosted weddings and private events alongside its 18-hole championship course. The venue's Grand Ballroom spans more than 3,000 square feet and seats up to 250 guests for a plated dinner. Floor-to-ceiling windows and a wrap-around deck overlook the golf course, and the room can divide in half for smaller weddings. Grounds around the clubhouse include a pond with a running fountain, wildflowers, mature trees, and an old barn, offering both indoor and outdoor ceremony options. Whispering Springs handles catering and bar service in-house, and rentals include china, flatware, glassware, linens, a dance floor, house sound system, and setup and cleanup, along with on-site event planners to help coordinate the day.
West Bend Country Club
5858 Co Hwy Z, West Bend, WI 53095, USA- Spaces for 48-250 Guests
- 5 Country Clubs
- 5 Meeting Spaces
West Bend Country Club was established in 1928 and sits amid the rolling terrain of Wisconsin's Kettle Moraine region. Its front nine, designed by golf architects Langford and Moreau, opened in 1930, with a back nine added in 1960 to complete the 18-hole course. The clubhouse carries a Prairie-style, Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired design, with lounge areas, an outdoor patio and balcony, and six distinct gathering rooms. For private events, the Main Dining Room and Langford Room each seat up to 72 guests, while the smaller Lakeview Room, with its private balcony overlooking the course, seats up to 48; the three rooms can be combined for wedding receptions of up to 200 guests. The Grill Room, with its fireplace lounge and flat-screen televisions, and the Trophy Room, which opens onto the Grill Room for dancing, round out the club's event spaces for receptions, conferences, and seminars. An experienced staff assists with menu customization and event planning, and the clubhouse overall can accommodate groups of up to 350.
The Oxbow Hotel
516 Galloway St, Eau Claire, WI 54703, USA- Spaces for 30 Guests
The Oxbow Hotel sits in the heart of downtown Eau Claire, Wisconsin, right on the Chippewa River Trail and just steps from the Eau Claire River, where the city's rivers, trails, music, and nightlife converge. The property is made up of two buildings, The Main House and The Flats, joined by an actively programmed courtyard and a woodsy patio with cut-stone fire pits. The Main House is home to The Lakely, the hotel's cocktail lounge and live music venue, along with The Gallery, a private event room featuring natural light, exposed brick columns, and regional artwork suited to meetings, receptions, and smaller celebrations. The Lakely can also be booked as an exclusive rental, with a craft bar, stage, and full audio/visual capabilities for private parties, corporate functions, and site-wide celebrations. Guest rooms are outfitted with locally handcrafted wood furniture and in-room record players, part of a design meant to reflect the spirit of Eau Claire. Additional amenities include a lobby vinyl library, bicycle checkout, and 24-hour coffee service, all backed by what the hotel calls its most valuable amenity: an attentive staff ready to assist around the clock.