Top North Dakota Sweet 16 Barns

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Choosing your sweet 16 venue will be one of the most important steps in the planning process. So much goes into finding the perfect barn in North Dakota. 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 North Dakota barn has never been easier.

  • The Ground Floor, an event space at Colonel Hankinson's Historic Barn

    Colonel Hankinson's Historic Barn

    16602 94th St SE, Hankinson, ND 58041, USA
    • Spaces for 96-400 Guests
    • 2 Barns
    • 1 Outdoor
    • 3 Total Spaces

    Lake Elsie Wedding Barn sits on five private acres between Grass Lake and Lake Elsie near Hankinson, North Dakota, about 60 minutes from Fargo. The centerpiece of the property is one of only four surviving Gothic Arch barns in North Dakota — a structure built in the 1950s that operated as a dairy barn until 1989. Owners Sandy and Marshall Meyer purchased the property in 2010 and completed a full restoration by 2015, when the barn hosted its first wedding. A 60×60 outdoor pavilion with a fireplace and waterfall was added in 2021. The barn spans 5,000 square feet across two climate-controlled levels. The ground floor accommodates up to 96 guests for cocktail hours or intimate dinners, while the upper hayloft — framed by a soaring 30-foot arch with café lighting and chandeliers — seats up to 240 for receptions and dancing. The outdoor pavilion hosts 300 or more guests with lakefront views. Lakeside settings are available for outdoor ceremonies as well. Lake Elsie Wedding Barn hosts one wedding per weekend, giving couples and their guests exclusive access to the full grounds for three days. A Safe Ride Bus service is included in the wedding package, and the Lady on the Lake B&B — a historic 1884 property on the shores of Lake Elsie accommodating up to eight adults — provides on-site lodging for the wedding party.

  • Black Leg Ranch

    24750 62nd Ave SE, Sterling, ND 58572, USA
    • Spaces for 70-450 Guests
    • 1 Barn
    • 2 Historic Spaces
    • 2 Total Spaces

    Black Leg Ranch is a sixth-generation working ranch homesteaded in 1882, set on rich grasslands 25 miles southeast of Bismarck, North Dakota. The Doan family has operated here continuously across six generations, building a destination where century-old western traditions and a full-service event venue coexist on the same land. The Copper Jewell Barn anchors events at the ranch — a 13,000-square-foot venue opened in 2014 and listed by U.S. News Travel Guide as one of the country's top wedding destinations. Named for second-generation rancher Jewell Doan Sr., the barn preserves the character of the original homestead through custom wagon wheel and barbwire chandeliers, 130-year-old ranch wood, and Soo Line railroad lumber, while offering state-of-the-art surround sound, full climate control, and an in-house micro-brewery. The Grand Lodge — a restored turn-of-the-century Sears and Roebuck mail-order home — handles more intimate gatherings of up to 70 guests. Black Leg Ranch hosts weddings, corporate retreats, and private events, with overnight lodging for up to 30 guests and optional western team-building activities including branding, roping, and ATV exploring.