Allen Centennial Garden
Wedding venue in Madison, Wisconsin
About Allen Centennial Garden
Allen Centennial Garden is a 2.5-acre teaching garden on the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus. It offers two outdoor spaces for wedding ceremonies: the Great Lawn (up to 300 seated guests) and the English Garden (up to 180 seated guests). The garden is open daily from dawn to dusk and is currently booking weddings for 2026 and 2027. Ceremony-only rentals are available during specific time slots, with pricing ranging from $650 to $1,450 depending on the day and year. The venue does not provide catering, bar service, or rental equipment; these must be arranged by the couple. There is no public restroom on site; a portable restroom is available from mid-April through early October. Parking is available on Babcock Drive and in a nearby ramp.
The facts
- Guests
- Up to 300 guests
- Price
- $650–$1,450
- Pricing note
- 2026 and 2027 pricing for ceremony-only rentals. Time slots vary by day.
- Kind of place
- Garden
- Last updated
- October 2026
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On the big wedding guides
- Not listed on WeddingWire (checked October 2026)
- Not listed on Zola (checked October 2026)
How to reach Allen Centennial Garden
- Website: allencentennialgarden.wisc.edu
- Phone: (608) 576-2501
- Address: 620 Babcock Dr
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