Varsity Theater

All-inclusive venue

The venue takes care of it all - food and beverage, rentals, the works!

Full wedding (ceremony and reception) pricing

Starting at $12,500

Guest capacity

Up to 250 seated guests

About this venue

Featuring stunning décor concepts, the unique space is the perfect location to host your next corporate event, private concert, product launch, fundraiser, wedding, reception or business meeting. Accommodating groups of 25 to 750 guests and conveniently located in the heart of Dinkytown, our talented staff handles every detail, so you don’t have to! With access to the world’s greatest musical entertainment, full-service event production, state-of-the-art lighting and sound, custom menus, and professional staff, this unique 4,834 square foot venue will exceed your expectations. Varsity Theater’s distinctive event space features baroque décor, inspired masonry throughout the venue, a performance stage with velvet red curtains, a twinkle-lit ceiling, and a grotto-esque award winning restroom. Varsity Theater’s historical roots in Minneapolis and its imaginative atmosphere offer a truly unique experience to each individual guest, making your event the one to remember.

Seated guest capacity

100-250

Venue type

Ballrooms, Banquet Halls
Hotels, Inns, Resorts
Industrial Spaces
Museums, Galleries
Restaurants, Breweries
Urban Locations

Venue setting

Indoor

1308 4th St SE, Minneapolis, MN 55414

Our event spaces

Main Floor

The most memorable experience you could give your guests!

This spectacular space features flexible design space including a mezzanine, state-of-the-art sound and lighting system and a large bar that are sure to wow every guest. The Varsity Theater’s Main Floor is a versatile space for events of all occasions including receptions, seated lectures, cocktail parties and awards ceremonies.

Guest capacity

Up to 250 Seated

Up to 750 Standing

Ideal for

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

Guests often feel this space is

“Surprised and delighted”

Mezzanine

Funky and Eclectic! Chandeliers, Twinkle Lights, Snow Machine, Disco Ball! What else do you need!!

Featuring stunning décor concepts, this unique space is the perfect location to host your next corporate event, private concert, product launch, fundraiser, wedding, reception or business meeting. Accommodating groups of 25 to 750 guests and conveniently located in the heart of Dinkytown, our talented staff handles every detail, so you don't have to!

Guest capacity

50-70 Seated

200-500 Standing

Square footage

2,500

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

“Surprised and delighted”

Included in this room:

- includes security - in house inventory of chairs and tables - sound and light techs - sound and light system - hazer and snowmachine for dances - data projector and screen - Inside customizable posters, printing not included - bar monitors with your photos looped during your event

Room cost

Included in total venue pricing