Beach Park Auditorium

Indoor and outdoor spaces, BYO, Valet parking

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Starting at $2,860 for 50 Guests

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Starting at $2k for 50 Guests
Starting at $2k for 50 Guests

Venue capacity

up to 250 guests

Starting price

$2K to start

Beach Park Auditorium Overview

The historic 5,700 sq ft Auditorium is nestled between vast trees and hillside greenery, with the Des Moines Creek flowing gently by. It’s an ideal venue for large events of all types: weddings, trainings, meetings, seminars, launches, and more. The Auditorium features vintage stained-glass windows, cathedral ceilings with exposed wooden beams, and a wall of accordion doors that open to a spacious 1,800 sq ft tree-lined patio. It’s easy to layout the large, open space to suit your event; it offers a clean pallet for all your event decorations. The seating and table arrangement options are nearly unlimited. included Stage (29 ft x 17 ft) with 2.5 ft. riser 60 in. round reception tables (25) 6 ft. x 30 in. rectangle banquet tables (12) Serpentine tables (3) Black chairs (250) Highboy Tables (6) Wi-Fi optional (Additional Fees Apply) Sound System Large Projector Bar Service Table

Venue Notes

$575.00 per hour (3-hour minimum) 8+ hours plus $545.00 per hour City of Des Moines Resident Rate $520.00 per hour (3 hour minimum) City of Des Moines 8+ hour Rate $500.00 per hour Wedding buyout package 50% discount on rental rate ONLY for rentals Mon, Tues, Wed, and Thurs, 8 am – 5 pm $1,500.00 refundable damage deposit for groups serving alcohol $1,000.00 refundable damage deposit for groups NOT serving alcohol $200.00 non-refundable booking fee The rental fee includes one (1) on-site facility attendants for your entire rental period to answer questions about the facility, manage parking before and after the event, provide routine restroom checks, locate all amenities, and walk through the event checklist with your team member before and after your rental. $175.00 per additional on-site facility attendant/staff member (one required per 100 event guests; your venue rental fee includes the three attendants

Amenities And Requirements

Amenities

Dance floor
Day-of coordinator
Full kitchen facilities
Large parking lot
Tables and chairs provided

Requirements

- Amplified music OK indoors and outdoors- Approved outside caterer allowed- BYO alcohol- General liability insurance required- Music must end by midnight- No rice, birdseed, confetti, etc.- Smoking outside only- Venue must approve all decorations