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Imagine having your own on-site wedding coordinator . . . a beautiful Grand Ballroom with all the amenities . . . full-service catering team on-site . . . and all the extras to create your perfect wedding day just as you imagined. The Clay County Regional Events Center has all the amenities and experience with hosting over 15 weddings and receptions each year. Our venue can host weddings and wedding receptions from an intimate setting for 50-100 on up to 500 or more guests. We understand the wedding business inside and out!

From your first visit to the Clay County Regional Events Center, our Event Coordinator will guide you through every step of the way to ensure we deliver an outstanding experience that will make your special day a perfect memory. Your wedding reception will be brought to life with the finest personalized service and delightful cuisine. The experience and commitment of our professional staff enables us to cater everything from a hors d’oeuvre reception to a formal plated dinner.

A stunning Grand Ballroom—the Events Center is one of the elite few in NW Iowa. The spectacular Grand Ballroom features dimming chandelier lights to set just the right mood for your guests, a large dance floor, all the equipment and services on-site to setup for your wedding and/or reception, special décor and lighting packages, varied ceiling heights to create a visual appeal for your guests, full-service catering and bar services, and wedding packages for you to choose from to make your day special while understanding and accommodating your budget. Truly an elegant NW Iowa venue—this event space provides you with more than just a little glamour—you get big-city luxuries with small-town personalities.

Looking for a more rustic option? The Stables offers an intimate space with large doors that open to a grand patio area, allowing guest to enjoy all that nature has to offer. The patio makes for a great space to host your ceremony and/or dance.

Looking for something simple? The Tower Gate Pavilion is the perfect venue for you. The newest building on the fairgrounds is located next to the Historic Gate A Enterance. With a large open space with additonal space for storage and restrooms inside the building this is a great building for your special day. Ample green space around the building makes for a great location for a nearby outdoor ceremony or close parking for your guest.

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Frequently asked questions

Do you have a site fee for wedding receptions at your venue?

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during peak season?

$1,000

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during off-peak season?

$1,000

Do you have a site fee for wedding ceremonies at your venue?

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during peak season?

$350

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during off-peak season?

$350

Which of the following are included in the starting site fee?

Chairs
China
Clean Up
Event Planning
Flatware
Glassware
Lighting/Sound
Linens
Parking
Set Up
Tables

Which of the following are included in the cost of wedding catering?

Cake Cutting
Server(s)

What is the starting price per person for bar service?

$4

Which of the following are included in the starting price for bar service?

Bartender(s)
Champagne Toast
House Beer
House Liquor
House Wine
Open Bar
Premium Liquor
Specialty Beer

What is the minimum number of guests required to book your venue?

1

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

11

Describe your venue:

Ballroom
Banquet Hall

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor
Uncovered Outdoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Ceremony
Reception
Bridal Shower
Engagement Party
Rehearsal Dinner

What event services do you offer?

Bar Services
Catering Services
Clean Up
Event Planner
Event Rentals
Get Ready Rooms
Liability Insurance
Outside Vendors
Wifi

What catering services do you offer?

Buffet
Cocktail Reception
Dessert
Hors d'oeuvres
Outside Cake
Plated
Server(s)
Tastings

What bar services do you provide?

Bartender(s)
Cash Bar
Champagne Toast
House Beer
House Liquor
House Wine
Liquor License
Open Bar
Premium Liquor
Specialty Beer

What event items are available?

Audio Equipment
Chairs
Chair Covers
Dance Floor
Drapery
Lighting
Tables

What food and beverage items are available?

China
Flatware
Glassware
Linens

What transportation and access is available?

Parking
Wheelchair Access

What months are included in your peak season?

January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

What months are included in your off-peak season?

January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

Reviews of Clay County Regional Events Center

K
Karen Sent on 10/24/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Great people to work with!

We used the event center for both our daughters' weddings and was very happy with them. Alicia and staff were always willing to answer any questions that would come up and help in any way they could. The facility was beautiful even before we added our touch. I would definately recommend them.
L
Lynelle Sent on 08/01/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Top notch venue with stellar staff that went the extra mile to make our daughter’s wedding absolutely perfect!

We were so pleasantly pleased with how easy it was to work with the Clay County Regional Events Center staff when planning our daughter’s wedding. We are from out of state and planning an Iowa wedding initially felt daunting, but great communication and a few in-person visits helped make the wedding reception truly remarkable. The “gold package” was definitely worth the money! We also received many compliments on the meal as well. It was overall a wonderful venue and we would highly recommend it to others.
J
Jessica Sent on 06/22/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Excellent!

Alicia and her staff at the Clay County Event Center were excellent, helpful, and very professional. I would highly recommend them.
K
Kathy Sent on 03/15/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding reception Venue

Alicia and her crew are amazing.
Nicole
Nicole Sent on 10/30/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Great to work with!

Great to work with! Great communication.
M
Michele Sent on 10/28/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Anderson Wedding

The Events center was so easy to work with. They were very accommodating. They wanted the wedding to be the bride and groom's wedding. I felt they wanted to make it special for the bride and groom.
Sara
Sara Sent on 08/31/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Elegant Venue

We had nothing but great things said about this venue by our guests, they loved the food, they loved the space, and the location. For us the value for money was great in comparison to other venues in the area. The different packages you can choose was great and they even have multiple venue spaces to choose from that will fit into anyone's budget. Coordinator there made planning very easy and helpful with all the stress of a wedding. The food you do have to get through the venue but it's amazing I wouldn't have picked any other caterer - i'm still getting compliments on how good it was!
T
Troy Sent on 12/20/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing Venue!!!

We would highly recommend the Clay County Event Center for your wedding. Alicia was wonderful to work with. She was able to accommodate having the ceremony and reception in the same room. The food was outstanding and had many of the guests complimenting how delicious it was. Thank you for making our daughter's wedding a memorable event!
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Clay County Regional Events Center frequently asked questions

Clay County Regional Events Center includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
  • Chairs
  • China
  • Clean Up
  • Event Planning
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Lighting/Sound
  • Linens
  • Parking
  • Set Up
  • Tables
Clay County Regional Events Center includes the following items and services in its wedding catering costs:
  • Cake Cutting
  • Server(s)
The bar service starting price at Clay County Regional Events Center includes:
  • Bartender(s)
  • Champagne Toast
  • House Beer
  • House Liquor
  • House Wine
  • Open Bar
  • Premium Liquor
  • Specialty Beer
The space offered by Clay County Regional Events Center for wedding events is known for:
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet Hall
Clay County Regional Events Center offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
  • Uncovered Outdoor
Clay County Regional Events Center offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
  • Bridal Shower
  • Engagement Party
  • Rehearsal Dinner
Clay County Regional Events Center offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Bar Services
  • Catering Services
  • Clean Up
  • Event Planner
  • Event Rentals
  • Get Ready Rooms
  • Liability Insurance
  • Outside Vendors
  • Wifi
Clay County Regional Events Center offers the following furniture and decor items for weddings:
  • Audio Equipment
  • Chairs
  • Chair Covers
  • Dance Floor
  • Drapery
  • Lighting
  • Tables
Clay County Regional Events Center is recommended by 100% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 5.0, with the same score awarded for quality of service, flexibility, value, professionalism and average response time.
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