6 Venues for Corporate Events Near Downtown Madison

Looking for a venue for a corporate event, conference, holiday party, fundraiser, or meeting? Madison has so many options to choose from, it can be difficult to decide on a venue that meets your needs. We gathered information from six great venues less than five miles from downtown Madison.

Barnwood Events

Barnwood Events in a vast, barn-like venue just 12 minutes from Downtown Madison. It’s located on 8 acres of woodlands next to the Capital City Bike Trail, with indoor seating for up to 300 and options to take advantage of the outdoor space.

Corporate groups love the free onsite parking (170 parking stalls). The AV – including six TV’s, a projector with a 180” screen, wireless microphones, and WiFi – is all included in the cost. There is flexibility to bring in the catering (or other vendors) of your choice that fits your budget and culture.

There is decor that clients are welcome to use for free to add to the beauty of the space, and the option to rent linens. Barnwood Events also has event coordinators on staff that can be hired to work on the impactful details of your day that often get overlooked.Sound like a good fit? Contact Barnwood Events about date availability for your next event.

Distance to Capitol: 4.9 miles
Parking: 170 free parking stalls onsite
Capacity: 300
Catering: Can choose your own vendor
Website: barnwoodeventswi.com

Photo by Dave Wood, Barnwood Events

Photo by Peyton Medick Photography

Photo by Dave Wood, Barnwood Events

Photo by Peyton Medick Photography

Photo by Dave Wood, Barnwood Events

Photo by Peyton Medick Photography

FPC Special Events Venues

FPC has four venues in downtown Madison – High Noon Saloon, The Sylvee, The Orpheum, Majestic Theater – and their event specialists can help match you to a venue that meets your needs. These unique and iconic venues make an exciting backdrop for your next corporate gathering.

Distance to Capital: As close as .2 miles
Parking: Access to paid parking ramps
Capacity: 2,000 (depending on the venue you choose)
Catering: Can choose your own vendor
Website: fpcspecialevents.com/corporate

Photos from FPC website

Monona Terrace

The Monona Terrace is in downtown Madison and overlooks Lake Monona. It’s just steps from the capitol, and has 30 different rooms to accommodate an event of nearly any size.

Distance to Capitol: .4 miles
Parking: 600 paid parking stalls onsite
Capacity: 2,000 (depending on the room you choose)
Catering: Must use their in-house caterer
Website: mononaterrace.com

Photos from Monona Terrace website

Garver Feed Mill

Garver Feed Mill is a vast, industrial space near Olbrich park with an Ian’s Pizza, a coffee shop and other local businesses inside. Their atrium can fit up to 500, and they have a few other private rooms for smaller events.

Distance to Capitol: 3.1 miles
Parking: Limited parking
Capacity: 500
Catering: Must use their in-house caterer
Website: garverevents.com

Photos from Garver Events website

The TinSmith

Just a short drive (or walk) from downtown, the TinSmith is a gorgeous venue with greenhouse plants, a solarium space, and a gated patio. Using all of their spaces, you can host an elegant corporate cocktail-style event for 350 people.

Distance to Capitol: .8 miles
Parking: Access to paid parking ramp
Capacity: 350
Catering: Can choose your own vendor
Website: thetinsmith.com

Photos by Anya Kubilus Photography

Goodman Community Center

On the eastside of Madison, the Goodman Community Center offers affordable event spaces for groups up to 216. There are several rooms to choose from, and as a non-profit, their in-house catering staff includes teens enrolled in Goodman’s vocational program – how cool!

Distance to Capitol: 2.6 miles
Parking: Nearby free lots or street parking
Capacity: 216
Catering: Must use their in-house caterer
Website: goodmancenter.org/rooms

Photo by Mike Rebholz

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Photo by Laura Zastrow Photography