Prairie Event Center Lease Request for Proposals

RFP Prairie Event Center Lease – 2022

Notice is hereby given that the City of Parkers Prairie will accept proposals for lease of the Prairie Event Center, located at 201 West Main Street in Parkers Prairie, MN.

Built in 2007, the Prairie Event Center is a beautiful 15,000 square-foot facility with a large ballroom stage, bar area, meeting room, commercial kitchen, and many other amenities.  While new ideas would be welcomed, the City would like the Prairie Event Center to continue operating as an event venue that serves the Parkers Prairie and surrounding communities, its visitors, and guests.  The deadline to submit proposals to the City of Parkers Prairie is 12:00 pm on July 14, 2022.

For inquiries, clarification, or other information, please contact Beth Wussow, City Administrator, by phone at 218-338-5006 or email bwussow@ci.parkers-prairie.mn.us.

 

Prairie Event Center

Making Your Event Memorable!

Affordable receptions, meetings, or special events, the Prairie Event Center can turn your dream into reality.

 

   Layout offers unlinited uses featuring a 7,200 square-foot room

   A built-in stage with sound and video systems

   One full-service bar and two portable bars

   Attached hotel with swimming pool

   Linen and China available for rent

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Prairie Event Center Can Turn Your DREAM Into a Reality

218-338-4115

Event Center Pricing

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Event Center Policy

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Testimonials

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“We loved this place. Everyone had a great time. Truly were very flexible and would do anything to make us happy. So glad we had our wedding there. Thanks so much!!”

Cassie Steidl/Zach Waldorf
Wedding

“Thank you for letting us use such a great facility for our wedding reception and dance. The staff was fantastic and everyone loved the hall. It truly made our night memorable for many people! Thanks again!”

Amber Trana/Jeremy Andrews
Wedding

“Thank you so much for making our day amazing! Everything turned out perfect!”

Marissa Lee/Luke Jaskowiak
Wedding

“Good experience overall! I would (& already have) recommended your facility to others. Thanks!”

William & Elizabeth Schwartz

“Everything turned out better than we ever could have imagined!”

Abby Trainor/Matt Lange
Wedding

“I would recommend the Event Center to everyone. Everyone involved with the Event Center went out of their way to make our day perfect!”

Holly Koep/Robert Heifort
Wedding

“Thank you so much for helping our wedding be so memorable! We appreciated everything!”

Nicole & Nick Olson
Wedding

“My husband and I were very pleased with the facility, it was set up very nice and the staff was easy to work with. It met or exceeded our expectations. Would definitely recommend to anyone getting married or needing to hold an event.”

Amy & Paul Zimmerman

“Thanks all of you for being a part of our 40-year reunion. I very much appreciate this facility and everyone involved with it, and plan on encouraging others to use it.”

Class of 1971
Reunion

“What a neat & extraordinary place for a party. I like the fact that you can rent the size of the room that is just right for your party or event. Made the party feel elegant and special just for us for our celebration of 50 years – very very memorable – we loved every minute.”

Marvin & Marlene Pooler
Anniversary

“Everything was great as usual! Thanks for allowing us to rent your fine facility.”

Terry Tank
Heartland Conservation

“Thank you! Your facility is wonderful. We had a great time and were very pleased with the entire weekend.”

Broadway Medical Center
Convention

“We had so many people who said the event center was wonderful and very clean. Congratulations on running a ‘top-notch’ center! Thank You!”

Mary Seipkes

“Had many comments from both relatives on what a beautiful place we have in such a small town.”

Doug & Carol Hoffman

“Excellent place for our event! Our customers were very impressed and I know made our breakfast much better! Very functional. Thank you for all your effort!”

Glen Cornish
Boy Scouts Pancake Breakfast

“Thank you for all the assistants that were offered us. My mom had a great time and part of the success of the event was the excellent facility and the wonderful people I got to meet and work with. Thanks again.”

Darrell Olson

Services

The Prairie Event Center contracts out their bar services to PARKER'S LAST STOP in Parkers Prairie. All events planning on having any sort of alcoholic beverages need to go through PARKER'S LAST STOP. Please contact Nate or Toni at 218-338-9944. A $500.00 Security Deposit will be required for events where alcohol is served and will be given back to the event host the week after the event, permitting that there is no damage to Event Center facility or equipment, no incidents of underage drinking, and no outside alcohol brought into the facility during the event, event set-up, or event clean-up. Guests requesting and/or consuming alcoholic beverages must be able to provide a valid ID upon request. Bracelets or ink stamp may be used to verify age after initial ID check. If guests provide minors with alcoholic beverages, that guest and minor must leave the premises immediately. Failure to do so will result in the suspension of beverage service and no refunds will be made. Alcoholic beverages must stay within the Prairie Event Center. No outside alcoholic beverages are allowed on the Prairie Event Center’s property. Management reserves the right to keep the deposit if there is any damage to the property or equipment during events, or if there are instances of policy violation.
Caterers must be licensed by the State of Minnesota and be on file with the Prairie Event Center. The kitchen is licensed to the Senior Meals program and may be used as a staging area ONLY for LICENSED caterers. Food must be privately prepared off site and served at the Prairie Event Center. The Permit Holder assumes all responsibility for clean-up and removal of dirty dishes. The dish room is not available for private use. A certified food handler must be on site during the entire meal service.
Linen: White, Ivory and Black tablecloths and napkins in a variety of colors, are available. Linens need to be ordered at least three weeks prior to the event. China place settings and silverware are available. There is a $200 charge for the first 100 place settings, if not already included in a purchased package. Charges for additional place settings will be determined according to the Goods and Services Fee Schedule.
Prairie Event Center provides dining room attendant service upon request or included in all inclusive packages. Attendants will serve the meal and dessert to the head table, parent, and grandparent table only. Attendants are not responsible for keeping snack and candy tables stocked. Attendant are not responsible for placing late night sandwiches or food on tables towards the end of the evening.
Audio System, Projector and Screen (Paulson & combined room only) An audio system, projector and screen are available. The screen is mounted at the back of the stage and the projector has a USB connection located in the Paulson room only. Prairie Event Center also has a portable projector and screen, this option requires a laptop. Prairie Event Center does not supply CD(s), DVD(s), Jump Drives, or laptop. Client is responsible for arranging time to test CD(s) or DVD(s) prior to the day of the event if using Prairie Event Center equipment. ONLY Event Center staff members may make adjustments to the in-house audio/video equipment.
Decorations must be approved by Management. Ceiling and wall hooks are provided. No decorations may be taped, tacked, stapled, etc. to any surface. Votive and tea lights in stable glass containers are allowed. Candles, tapers, open flames and similar devices are not permitted. Confetti, tinsel, potpourri, colored petals, rice or birdseed are not allowed. Ceiling decorations may be installed only by professional decorators. Space may also be booked for decorating at the four hour room charge at the time of reservation to guarantee rental. The Prairie Event Center is not responsible for decorations. Decorations must be removed the night of the event, by 1:00 am.

Prairie Event Center

201 West Main Street, Parkers Prairie, MN 56361
ppevents@arvig.net
218-338-3687

Making Your Event Memorable!

Making Your Event Memorable! Affordable receptions, meetings, or special events, the Prairie Event Center can turn your dream into reality. Call today, 218-3EVENTS (218-338-3687) or the Parkers Prairie City Hall at 218-338-4115, to set-up a personal tour and meeting.