Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center


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

Full wedding (ceremony and reception) pricing

Starting at $2,000

Guest capacity

Up to 700 seated guests


About this venue

Located in the heart of Mankato’s vibrant city center, the Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center is the ideal unique location for an all-encompassing wedding experience. With the versatility for groups of 50 to 650, the MCHS Event Center merges historic charm with modern elegance for an unforgettable venue experience. The historic Reception Hall and sophisticated Banquet Hall create a functional setting for a seamless shift between social hours, receptions, and ceremonies.


Our event spaces

Banquet Hall

Our newly-renovated Banquet Hall is one of the largest and most elegant banquet halls in Mankato.

The Banquet Hall is a spacious room featuring high ceilings and is located adjacent to the Reception Hall, which provides the perfect flow from your ceremony or social hour to your dinner or reception.

Guest capacity

50-700 Seated

50-700 Standing

Ideal for

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

Guests often feel this space is

“Luxurious and chic”

Included in this room:

Included with the room is a choice of round, rectangle, and cabaret tables, chairs, your choice of white, black, or ivory table linens, black or gray table skirting, tableware and napkins in a variety of colors, 4 drop-down projection screens, 2 wireless handheld microphones, a customizable stage perfect for the head table, and customizable digital & static signage. Setup, tear down, & basic cleaning costs are also included.

Room cost

$2,000

Ellerbe Room

Mankato's 14th Heritage Preservation Landmark, the Ellerbe Room features original bank vaults, brick architectural accents, and stained glass windows.

The Ellerbe Room, also known as the Reception Hall, is a historic Mankato landmark with a unique design built in the early 1900s. The building was previously the First National Bank and uses Prairie Architecture designs. The Architect Franklin Ellerbe was a colleague of Frank Lloyd Wright and the brick building's architectural features include Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired stained glass windows along with original bank vaults.

Guest capacity

50-200 Seated

50-200 Standing

Ideal for

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

Guests often feel this space is

“Luxurious and chic”

Included in this room:

Included with the room is a choice of round, rectangle, and cabaret tables, chairs, your choice of white, black, or ivory table linens, black or gray table skirting, tableware and napkins in a variety of colors, 4 drop-down projection screens, 2 wireless handheld microphones, a customizable stage perfect for the head table, and customizable digital & static signage. Setup, tear down, & basic cleaning costs are also included.

Room cost

Included in total venue pricing

Grand Hall

An elegant, modern space for large weddings.

The Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center Grand Hall is a flexible space with retractable first-floor seating. This space can accommodate up to 2,000 people theater-style, and up to 1,000 people with rounds. The Grand Hall also features 2 lobbies perfect for pre-function, registration, or social hour space.

Guest capacity

700-1000 Seated

700-2000 Standing

Ideal for

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

Guests often feel this space is

“Luxurious and chic”

Included in this room:

Included with the room is a choice of round, rectangle, and cabaret tables, chairs, your choice of white, black, or ivory table linens, black or gray table skirting, tableware and napkins in a variety of colors, 4 drop-down projection screens, 2 wireless handheld microphones, a customizable stage perfect for the head table, and customizable digital & static signage. Setup, tear down, & basic cleaning costs are also included.

Room cost

$3000

Banquet Hall

Our newly-renovated Banquet Hall is one of the largest and most elegant banquet halls in Mankato.

The Banquet Hall is a spacious room featuring high ceilings and is located adjacent to the Reception Hall, which provides the perfect flow from your ceremony or social hour to your dinner or reception.

Guest capacity

50-700 Seated

50-700 Standing

Ideal for

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

Guests often feel this space is

“Luxurious and chic”

Included in this room:

Included with the room is a choice of round, rectangle, and cabaret tables, chairs, your choice of white, black, or ivory table linens, black or gray table skirting, tableware and napkins in a variety of colors, 4 drop-down projection screens, 2 wireless handheld microphones, a customizable stage perfect for the head table, and customizable digital & static signage. Setup, tear down, & basic cleaning costs are also included.

Room cost

$2,000


Available services that can be provided by Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center

Services & amenities

  • Bar services
  • Catering services
  • Clean up
  • Dance floor
  • Dressing room / Bridal Suite
  • Event coordinator
  • Event rentals
  • Event staff
  • Liability insurance
  • Lighting/Sound
  • On-site accommodations
  • Service staff
  • Set up
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Wifi

Transportation & access

  • Self parking - free
  • Wheelchair accessible

Rentals

  • Lighting

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