About this vendor
Bonanzaville, located on West Main Avenue in West Fargo, North Dakota, is a historic wedding venue. Managed by the Cass County Historical Society, this 12-acre site offers numerous options for your special day and highlights the rich heritage of the Red River Valley.
Facilities and Capacity
Bonanzaville offers numerous unique wedding venues capable of hosting up to 350 guests for ceremonies, receptions, rehearsal dinners, and other special events. The Rob and Leanne Jordhal Event Center, located on the second floor of the Lucien C. Barnes Pavilion, is a spacious banquet hall that seats up to 350 guests and includes a kitchen with a serving window for outside catering. This venue is an ideal modern indoor space for your wedding reception. The Houston Mansion front porch can accommodate 200 guests. Additionally, there are two historic indoor ceremony spaces: the 1906 Cass County Courthouse, which seats up to 35 guests, and the 1890 South Pleasant Church, with a capacity of 200.
Bonanzaville specializes in blending modern and rustic themes to craft a one-of-a-kind wedding style. The staff at this historic venue values your wedding needs and will collaborate with you to bring your vision to life for your perfect day. Packages available and all site fees include:
Chairs
Lighting/sound
Parking
Set up
Tables
Other Services
This venue is an ideal location for weddings, as well as other special events, such as pioneer-themed birthdays, family events, and corporate events. Surrounded by historic buildings for guests to explore, Bonanzaville offers fun and educational exhibits for people to enjoy, featuring information and artifacts on Native Americans of the Red River Valley, bonanza farms and homesteading, and the modernization of North Dakota.
What You'll Love About Bonanzaville
Couples praise the uniqueness of this location and the beautiful backdrops it offers. It is also very flexible, which is an added bonus. Check out the fun gallery for an insight into the experience.
Amenities + details
Ceremony Area
Covered Outdoors Space
Dressing Room
Handicap Accessible
Indoor Event Space
Liability Insurance
On-Site Accommodations
Outdoor Event Space
Wireless Internet
Ceremony Types
- Civil Union
- Commitment Ceremony
- Elopement
- Interfaith Ceremony
- Non-Religious Ceremony
- Religious Ceremony
Settings
- Historic Venue
- Museum
Venue Service Offerings
- Rentals & Equipment
Reviews
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4.5
out of 5.04 reviews
Exceeded all our expectations! Wonderful to work with.
Bonanzaville was wonderful from the start. We ran into Ashley Boyko (their wedding coordinator prior to 2015) and she got all the paperwork squared away and payment.
Even after...
some staffing changes - things went swimmingly! My decorator was able to come in as early as the Monday before the wedding and start decorating.
One this to improve is the airconditioning. The Event Center (which we used) is the only meeting area that has AC. I was told by multiple people on wedding day that the air was set to 70*. I had asked previously to have it set to 62* beings there would be nearly 300 people. My recommendation - have someone you know and trust (not Bonanzaville workers) go in and set the thermastat lower so that by the tmie people get there you aren't playing catch up on the air.
Otherwise, everything was wonderful! Our guests got to tour the grounds, there was ease of access to the venue... It was wonderful!
We had our wedding at the church at Bonanzaville and it was beautiful! Small church but it fit everybody. We then had our reception at Dawson Hall and could not of been happier wit...
h it. We had a rustic theme and Dawson Hall went right with the theme.
For the most part, I am happy with my wedding at Bonanzaville. I just had my ceremony in their church, and the best part is how beautiful it is. It's such a unique location, and my...
guests loved it, and being able to wander the museum afterward was a big plus. We took various photos afterward in the church, balcony, outside gazebo and around the other buildings, and it's a beautiful backdrop. The venue was easy to work with and let us do what we wanted with few restrictions, which was nice, like setting up early and tearing down late, blocking off the church for us the whole day even though we only used it for half, etc. My only slight complaint was sometimes communication was more delayed than I would like, but they did always eventually get back and were pretty helpful. I'd definitely recommend!
Contact
1351 W Main Ave, West Fargo, ND
