Beach Park Event Center


Select services venue

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

Full wedding (ceremony and reception) pricing

Starting at $1,000

Guest capacity

Up to 360 seated guests



About this venue

The City of Des Moines offers an ideal location for events of any caliber. Our venues can comfortably hold anywhere from 40 to 400 guests with plenty of room for decorations. Have your choice of scenic locations in both rustic and contemporary buildings designed for versatility. The Beach Park Event Center has a wide range of open spaces for outdoor events. Our shelters and parks offer space for occasions from company picnics to summer birthday parties. Take your pick of picturesque locations whether on the beach or in a park.


Our event spaces

Dining Hall

Dining Hall

Bringing modern and classic together, this historic landmark spans the Des Moines Creek and is the perfect location for any special occasion! The expansive deck and small lawn offers an ideal outdoor space for guests to mingle, you could even make it your dance floor on a beautiful summer night. The Dining Hall's full kitchen can be added for onsite cooking or a chosen caterer at your discretion. The options are endless at the Des Moines Beach Park Event Center.

Guest capacity

0-175 Seated

0-175 Standing

Square footage

2,400

Ideal for

Wedding ceremony, Elopement, Wedding reception, Rehearsal dinner, Wedding shower, Engagement party, Welcome party, Farewell brunch, Couples luncheon, Baraat, Other, Cocktail hour

Guests often feel this space is

“Surprised and delighted”

Included in this room:

The Dining Hall has: - 2,670 Sq Ft of Rental Space Between Three Rooms o Main Room 1,750 Sq Ft o Caffe Stugga 800 Sq Ft o Storage Room 120 Sq Ft - 110 Feet of Outdoor Patio Space - (15) Black 60" Round Tables - (12) Black 6' Tables And - (150) Black Chairs - (3) Serpentine Tables. - Free Wifi - Add-On Comercial Kitchen

Room cost

$340/hours, $2,400 for 8 hours, after 8 hours $300 per each additional hour

Auditorium

Auditorium

The historic Auditorium is home to elegant stained glass windows, a large outdoor patio and high cathedral ceilings. Enter the building to exposed wooden beams, glass accordion doors and a large stage with ample space for decoration. Open concept architecture in the Auditorium allows for flexible seating and table arrangements with plenty of room to spare. The sea foam blue walls embrace the location on the Puget Sound, creating a welcoming environment perfect for large or mid-sized groups.

Guest capacity

0-360 Seated

0-525 Standing

Square footage

5,700

Ideal for

Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception, Farewell brunch, Other

Guests often feel this space is

“Luxurious and chic”

Included in this room:

The Auditorium has: - 5,700 Sq Ft of Open Floor Space, Including Stage o Stage is 29 Ft X 17 Ft Stage With 2.5 Ft. Rise - 1,800 Sq Ft (90 Ft X 20 Ft) Adjoining Outdoor Patio - (25) Black 60" Round Tables - (12) Black 6' Tables And - (250) Black Chairs - (3) Serpentine Tables. - Kitchenette - Free Wifi

Room cost

$420/hour, $3,000 for 8 hours plus $375 per each additional hour

Picnic Shelter

Beach Park Picnic Shelter

This Picnic Shelter is the perfect location for your next company or family gathering. This facility can hold up to 9 picnic tables and has electricity and lighting. Located adjacent to the Dinning Halls expansive deck, this shelter offers your guests all the amenities that Des Moines Beach Park has to offer.

Guest capacity

0-70 Seated

0-100 Standing

Square footage

200

Ideal for

Wedding ceremony, Elopement, Wedding shower, Engagement party, Welcome party, Farewell brunch, Couples luncheon, Baraat, Other

Guests often feel this space is

“Relaxed”

Room cost

$350 full day, $250 half day

Meadow

Beach Park Meadow

The Meadow is a wide open, well groomed lawn area that is available for outdoor events. Weddings are one of a kind when set in the Beach Park Meadow. Utilize it during any event as a gathering place, activities area or ceremony location. Please note that this is a public area and all patrons of the park have access during events unless a rental fee is paid. This area MUST be rented in conjunction with an indoor facility.

Guest capacity

0-3000 Seated

0-3000 Standing

Square footage

8,700

Ideal for

Wedding ceremony

Guests often feel this space is

“Luxurious and chic”

Room cost

$200/hour, must be rented in conjunction with an indoor facility

Dining Hall

Dining Hall

Bringing modern and classic together, this historic landmark spans the Des Moines Creek and is the perfect location for any special occasion! The expansive deck and small lawn offers an ideal outdoor space for guests to mingle, you could even make it your dance floor on a beautiful summer night. The Dining Hall's full kitchen can be added for onsite cooking or a chosen caterer at your discretion. The options are endless at the Des Moines Beach Park Event Center.

Guest capacity

0-175 Seated

0-175 Standing

Square footage

2,400

Ideal for

Wedding ceremony, Elopement, Wedding reception, Rehearsal dinner, Wedding shower, Engagement party, Welcome party, Farewell brunch, Couples luncheon, Baraat, Other, Cocktail hour

Guests often feel this space is

“Surprised and delighted”

Included in this room:

The Dining Hall has: - 2,670 Sq Ft of Rental Space Between Three Rooms o Main Room 1,750 Sq Ft o Caffe Stugga 800 Sq Ft o Storage Room 120 Sq Ft - 110 Feet of Outdoor Patio Space - (15) Black 60" Round Tables - (12) Black 6' Tables And - (150) Black Chairs - (3) Serpentine Tables. - Free Wifi - Add-On Comercial Kitchen

Room cost

$340/hours, $2,400 for 8 hours, after 8 hours $300 per each additional hour


Available services that can be provided by Beach Park Event Center

Services & amenities

  • Dressing room / Bridal Suite
  • Event staff
  • Lighting/Sound
  • Pet friendly
  • Service staff
  • Set up
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Wifi

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  • Beautiful wedding venue!

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    Marissa R.Sep 18, 2023

    It was great getting to work with Cortney, Robert and the rest of the team at Des Moines Beach Park Event Center! They were easy to work with, responsive to our needs and answered all the questions we had regarding the venue. They followed up with us in a timely manner and followed through on what was needed for our wedding vision. We found their venue to be absolutely beautiful and it brought the vision of an outdoor/indoor wedding to life! We recommend this venue to everyone in need of an outdoor space or a combination of outdoor and indoor settings for a wedding. The team was wonderful to work with overall!

  • Such a beautiful venue!

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    Marissa R.Sep 3, 2023

    The Des Moines Beach Park Event Center was such a spacious and beautiful venue for our wedding! Cortney and Robert were wonderful to work with and great at answering our questions, we received responses in a timely manner and felt like we went into our wedding event with all the info we needed. Their team helped prep our event beautifully and we had a wonderful time overall. We will definitely be recommending their venue to others and hope we can use them again in the future!