Nielsen Community Center

The Donald E. Nielsen Community Center opened in 2008 as a full-service events facility in West Point, Nebraska. The center encompasses more than 19,000 square feet of meeting and event space, built to accommodate everything from small business meetings to large-scale conventions and celebrations. The heart of the facility is the CharterWest Ballroom complex, a divisible space that accommodates up to 800 guests banquet-style or 1,300 in presentation layout when all sections are open. Individual ballroom sections range from 90 to 600 seats, making the center well suited for wedding receptions, anniversary dinners, graduation parties, and corporate events alike. The F&M Foyer — a 37-by-60-foot covered entrance and pre-function space — seats up to 300 guests on its own, while two Citizens State meeting rooms handle smaller groups of up to 87. Throughout the facility, in-house audio and visual equipment, including screens, projectors, and a 35-foot-wide stage, supports presentations and performances.