The Grand Event Center

Limited services venue

The venue will provide the space, plus a few extras.

Full wedding (ceremony and reception) pricing

Starting at $4,000 for off-peak dates, and $5,000 for peak dates

Packages

Guest capacity

Up to 250 seated guests

About this venue

It is our goal at The Grand Event Center to exceed our customers expectations. Our historic building makes a memorable first impression with its striking and stylish character. The Grand is designed to provide you with the finest in facilities, catering and services.

Best of Zola 2024

Seated guest capacity

  • 50-250

Venue type

  • Ballrooms, Banquet Halls
  • Historic Estates, Mansions

Venue setting

  • Indoor
316 Washington St, Northfield, MN 55057

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Grand Event Center

Our historic building's striking character and expert staff is designed to provide you with the finest in facilities, catering and services.

The Grand Event Center features an elegant ballroom atmosphere in the historic Ware Auditorium, featuring a handicap accessible, tiered main floor with stage and dancefloor, and a second floor balcony overlooking the dance floor.

Guest capacity

50-225 Seated

50-400 Standing

Square footage

4,000

Ideal for

Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception

Room cost

Included in total venue pricing

The Grand Event Center packages

Reception Packages & Catering Menu

Description

The Grand has provided over 20 years of flawless and unforgettable weddings; let us show you. Our goal is to provide unmatched hospitality and elegance, with all wedding packages including: white table linens and napkins, skirted tables for guest book, gifts, head table. China, flatware, and glassware self serve coffee bar, sodas at the bar, and water carafes on tables a selection of glass vases and candle votives for your use

What’s included
  • Wedding coordinator.
  • Complimentary menu tasting.
  • Access to the venue day-of wedding.
  • NO bar minimums

Available services that can be provided by The Grand Event Center

Services & amenities

  • Bar services
  • Catering services
  • Clean up
  • Dance floor
  • Event coordinator
  • Event staff
  • Liability insurance
  • Lighting/Sound
  • Service staff
  • Set up
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Wifi

Transportation & access

  • Self parking - free
  • Wheelchair accessible

Rentals

  • Barware
  • China
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Lighting
  • Linens
  • Sound / AV
  • Standard Chairs

The Grand Event Center menu options

$17-30 per guest

The Grand Favorites

All Grand Favorites Entrees are served with a Fresh Fruited Salad, Poppyseed Dressing, Homemade French Bread and Fresh Steamed Vegetables. Canadian Walleye Fillet Salmon Bearnaise Steak and Salmon Duet The Sliced Sirloin and Chicken Duet Roast Duck Baked Lasagna Chicken Vesuvius Chicken Picatta Chicken Cordon Bleu *All Beef Entrees are cooked to medium* Petite Filet Prime Rib Sliced Sirloin of Beef

  • Seated dinner
  • Vegetarian Option Vegetarian Baked Lasagna Vegan Option Vegetable Stir-Fry Kids Meal Chicken Strips with Criss-cross Fries, Salad included
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Reviews

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5.0 (3 reviews)

  • A grand experience all around!

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    •Michael•a year ago

    The ownership and the staff of The Grand are incredibly professional AND wonderfully easy going. Stress-free excellence is a rarity these days, so The Grand is a gem. Always an awesome experience, in one-of-a-kind, beautiful space. The Grand is the best!!

  • We loved The Grand!

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    •Alex•a year ago

    The Grand is such a unique venue. They were great to work with, the food was fantastic, and our guests are still talking about how memorable our wedding was a year and a half later! Certainly recommend.

  • 100% would choose the Grand again!

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    •Sara•a year ago

    We held both our ceremony and reception at The Grand. Lindsay, the event coordinator, is awesome. She does everything in her power to accomodate your needs, has everything down pat and thinks of everything so that nothing unexpected can come your way. Service and bar staff were amazing, food was delicious, and the venue is stunning. If I had to do it all over again I would 100% pick The Grand Event Center and I will recommend to everyone I know.

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