Kato Ballroom
Wedding venue in Mankato, Minnesota
About Kato Ballroom
Kato Ballroom is a privately owned entertainment center in downtown Mankato offering three indoor event spaces: a main ballroom that can accommodate 150‑1200 guests, a banquet hall seating up to 175 guests, and a smaller room for intimate gatherings of 10‑100 guests. The venue provides on‑site full‑service catering with buffet menus priced $21‑$28 per person, includes linens, china and glassware at no extra charge, and offers additional décor and bar options. Room rental is $2,200 when using an outside caterer (waivable with a minimum catering spend) and a Banquet Hall rental of $500 per day/evening (waived with $2,500 in concessions). A non‑refundable $1,000 deposit is required. A 19% service charge applies to all food and beverage purchases. Located at 200 Chestnut Street, just ten blocks from downtown Mankato, the venue offers street parking and an adjacent lot.
The facts
- Guests
- 10–1,200 guests
- Price
- From $1,700
- Pricing note
- On‑site catering menus are $21‑$28 per person. Room rent is $2,200 if using an outside caterer (may be waived with a minimum catering spend). Banquet Hall rental is $500 per day/evening, waived with $2,500 in concessions. A non‑refundable $1,000 deposit (or full rent, whichever is less) is required. A 19% service charge is added to all food and beverage purchases.
- Setting
- Indoor
- Kind of place
- Banquet hall
- Last updated
- October 2026
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On the big wedding guides
- Listed on WeddingWire (checked October 2026)
- Not listed on Zola (checked October 2026)
How to reach Kato Ballroom
- Website: katoballroom.com
- Phone: (507) 625-7553
- Address: 200 Chestnut Street
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