Debbie's Celebration Barn


Raw space venue

The venue will provide just the space. You’ll bring in your own caterer and vendors.

Guest capacity

Up to 340 seated guests


About this venue

In 1972, 70-year-old Ben Vanderhook tore down old barns in Mahaska County and surrounding counties to create our beautiful barn, located a stone’s throw south of Oskaloosa, Iowa. The 3½ acre property includes a 147×46×60 Quonset hut barn, open fields as well as mature shade trees. Debbie’s Celebration Barn is one of the most extraordinary and romantic settings for a Midwest wedding or special event. The event space in the barn is spacious with many options for originality to fit your occasion. Both east and west ends of The Barn feature large double French doors which add to the charm as well as aid in cross ventilation on warmer summer evenings.


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Debbie's Celebration Barn

One of the most extraordinary and romantic settings for a Midwest wedding.

Both east and west ends of The Barn feature large double French doors which add to the charm as well as aid in cross ventilation on warmer summer evenings. Though most barns tend to be rather dark because of a lack of windows, with the aid of the included rope lighting, additional string or chandelier lighting will set the mood for your special evening. Our sloping lawn, and the adjacent fields, are the ideal setting for your Midwest wedding ceremony, with the backdrop of the picturesque Iowa countryside. Have your hors d’oeuvres outside, simply enjoy strolling the grounds with your guests, or s’mores by the bonfire.

Guest capacity

Up to 340 Seated

Up to 340 Standing

Included in this room:

Rental Fee includes the following service: A full day for your event at The Celebration Barn & Grounds, where you can arrange your reception, ceremony, dinner and party at different areas of the property, in and outside of the barn. The entire previous day for set up and rehearsal (8 am–7 pm) Use of: 40 banquet tables, 30 round tables, 600 chairs The Barn is beautifully lit with hundreds of lights.

Debbie's Celebration Barn

One of the most extraordinary and romantic settings for a Midwest wedding.

Both east and west ends of The Barn feature large double French doors which add to the charm as well as aid in cross ventilation on warmer summer evenings. Though most barns tend to be rather dark because of a lack of windows, with the aid of the included rope lighting, additional string or chandelier lighting will set the mood for your special evening. Our sloping lawn, and the adjacent fields, are the ideal setting for your Midwest wedding ceremony, with the backdrop of the picturesque Iowa countryside. Have your hors d’oeuvres outside, simply enjoy strolling the grounds with your guests, or s’mores by the bonfire.

Guest capacity

Up to 340 Seated

Up to 340 Standing

Included in this room:

Rental Fee includes the following service: A full day for your event at The Celebration Barn & Grounds, where you can arrange your reception, ceremony, dinner and party at different areas of the property, in and outside of the barn. The entire previous day for set up and rehearsal (8 am–7 pm) Use of: 40 banquet tables, 30 round tables, 600 chairs The Barn is beautifully lit with hundreds of lights.


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