Deck Those Halls — Memorable Minnesota Holiday Events in Banquet and Reception Halls

Yes, you did see it. That was tinsel and glitter on display in the stores…in September! Tis’ the season to start thinking about the ho-ho-ho-holidays! And what better place for your holiday happening than a hall? Whether located in a hotel or an event center, halls offer a host of amenities, food options, and wide open spaces that you simply can’t find anywhere else.

With the twinkling lights of a festive city scape, cozy, comfortable rooms on site, mouthwatering menu options and spacious event facilities, a hotel banquet hall downtown might just be at the top of your wish list. With the option of an overnight stay for your guests, plus the convenience of a centrally located urban venue, Minneapolis hotels like Hyatt Place and Aloft Minneapolis, and east St. Paul hotel, Country Inn By Carlson St. Paul East, are like the gifts that keep on giving. On-site bar/lounge, nearby restaurants and walking distance to shopping, theaters and more, might just tempt your attendees to gift themselves with more than a single night’s stay.

However, if your guests will be arriving via reindeer-pulled sleigh or the more contemporary airplane, it might be nice to claim a space a little closer to the airport. Many airport hotels not only offer shuttle services for their guests, but boast gorgeous guest rooms, onsite restaurants, lounges and catering, amazing banquet spaces, as well as business centers, fitness centers, and indoor pools. For these plus other amenities galore, your guests will have a holly jolly time at the Radisson Blu Mall of America in Bloomington or the Residence Inn MSP Airport in Eagan.

Baby, it might be cold outside, but your event is really going to heat up when it’s held at an event center. Spacious ballrooms, onsite catering of buffet or plated dinners, professional staff, beverage service, free parking and affordability make them something you’d probably ask Santa to deliver. But there’s no need when all that and more is available at places like the North Metro Event Center.

Falalalala, there’s nothing more fun than congregating at a casino. Not only do they typically offer banquet halls that hold hundreds, but your guests can also revel in exceptional food and service, onsite hotels, onsite shopping, renowned entertainment, and of course, gaming. Bet you can’t find anyplace better, so when it comes time to choose you’ll definitely want to consider Grand Casino Hinckley, Grand Casino Mille Lacs, Mystic Lake Casino Hotel, or Shooting Star Casino, Hotel + Event Center.

Reindeer games really ramp up at reception halls. Whether they’re onsite at entertainment destinations like Canterbury Park with year-round gaming and racing, the Mermaid Entertainment and Event Center and Medina Entertainment Center with bowling and arcade games, or elegant and historical venues like the James J. Hill Center or Blaisdell Manor, your guests are sure to be impressed. 

It’s really the most wonderful time of the year when you can have a holiday happening at a space that’s beyond grand. Consider the classics with a soiree at St. Paul Student Center at the U of M or seasonably splendid at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum.

Big or small, when you deck those halls, your event is sure to rock all the way around the yuletide tree! Check out our complete listing of Minnesota banquet halls and hotel banquet halls for events here.