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The Celebration Farm
Photos: The Celebration Farm (www.thecelebrationfarm.com)
A domed round barn and a stone-arch amphitheater, just north of Iowa City
A property built only for weddings on the edge of Iowa City, with two barns and an outdoor stone-arch amphitheater. The Double Round barn is the reception hall — round, timber-framed and domed, with string lights and a fireplace, big enough for 240 at dinner with a real dance floor. It feels elegant rather than folksy. You bring your own caterer and bar, which keeps the rental price low for the size of the room.
A domed timber round barn and a stone-arch amphitheater — the most one-of-a-kind setting on the list, about 20 minutes from the church.
Why it works
- One of a kind — the domed round barn and stone arches photograph like nowhere else
- Seats 240 comfortably with a full dance floor
- Ceremony in the amphitheater on the same property
- Bring your own caterer and bar, so you control the food budget
- About 20 minutes from the church
Watch out for
- You hire and coordinate the caterer and bar yourselves
- If rain moves an amphitheater ceremony inside, the backup is the barn itself
In the price
- 16.5 hours venue access on the date
- Tables and chairs
- Staff for setup/cleanup of furniture
- Heating/cooling
- Kitchen access
- Sound system
- On-site parking
- Wifi
Add-ons & extra costs
| Amphitheater ceremony | $900 |
| Both barns and the whole property | $10,500–$11,500 total |
How the money works
- Model
- flat rental
- Saturday
- Double Round barn: $6,500 (May–Aug), $7,000 (Sep–Oct). Both barns: $10,500–$11,500. (2026 rates)
- Other days
- January–April Saturdays: $5,500
- To book
- 25% to book, 50% due 5 months out, final 25% due 1 month out
- Good to know
- Double Round barn, Saturday May–August 2026 rate ($6,500). January–April Saturdays are $5,500; September–October $7,000. The whole site (both barns) is $10,500. Food and bar are yours to arrange.
2026 pricing · source. Prices for 2028 are usually set a year or two out and tend to rise 3–8% a year.
Rules of the house
- Catering
- Any licensed caterer you choose
- Bar
- Bring your own, served by licensed bartenders (they offer three ways to do it)
- Access
- 16½ hours on the day
- Ends
- Ask
- Season
- Year-round
- Your caterer and bartender must be licensed and list the venue on their insurance
| Double Round barn — the reception hall | 300 seated |
| Timber Frame barn — cocktail hour or a lounge | 150 seated |
| Stone-arch amphitheater — $900 add-on | 300 for a ceremony |
| Whole property — $10,500–$11,500 | Both barns and grounds |
Availability
No public calendar — email them to ask when 2028 Saturdays open.
What people say
Couples love
- The coordinator is responsive and hands-on
- Setup and the day itself run smoothly
- The barns photograph beautifully
- Bringing your own vendors keeps costs down
Mentioned as drawbacks
- More planning falls on you than at an all-inclusive venue
19 minutes from St. Thomas More
4696 Robin Woods Ln NE, Iowa City, IA 52240
Where guests stay: No rooms on site. Iowa City and Coralville hotels are 10–15 minutes away.
