Knapp Creek Event Center
Wedding venue in Walford, Iowa





About Knapp Creek Event Center
Knapp Creek Event Center is a wedding and event venue in Walford, just outside Cedar Rapids. Indoor and outdoor ceremony options are available. The Array Ballroom offers 11,500 square feet of usable space, with indoor seating for 300 guests; the site also describes seating up to 450 in the venue. The fenced outdoor area includes 4,800 square feet of hard surface and the 1,600-square-foot Palmer Pavilion, with permanent outdoor bench seating for more than 300 and pavilion seating for up to 200. The venue includes two preparation suites. The Monroe Suite has makeup stations, a refreshment bar, a restroom and lockable storage. The Aspen Suite has a private bar, restroom, entertainment games and lockable storage. Other listed features include climate control, custom tables and chairs, a catering prep kitchen, a large parking lot, and an outdoor bar. Bar service is managed by Knapp Creek, and a bartender, venue management, layout assistance, cleaning and bussing staff are included in wedding rental inclusions. The site lists wedding rental rates by season and day, and offers day-of coordination for an additional fee.
The facts
- Guests
- Up to 450 guests
- Price
- $3,450–$5,950
- Pricing note
- Wedding rental rates: April–November, Friday $4,850, Saturday $5,950, Sunday $3,950; December–March, Friday $3,950, Saturday $5,050, Sunday $3,450. Day-of coordination is listed at $1,950. Aspen Suite rental has separate pricing; its page lists $250/hour with a three-hour minimum or a five-hour package for $1,000, with food and drink not included.
- Setting
- Indoor & outdoor
- Last updated
- November 2026
This listing was compiled by wedplan.ai from the venue’s own website and public listings. Work here? Claim the page to keep it current.
On the big wedding guides
- Listed on WeddingWire (checked November 2026)
- Not listed on Zola (checked November 2026)
How to reach Knapp Creek Event Center
- Website: knappcreekeventcenter.com
- Address: 195 1st Street South
Wedding venues near Knapp Creek Event Center
- Price Creek Event Center — Amana, IA · up to 200 guests
- Hotel Millwright — Amana, IA · up to 225 guests
- Amana Colonies Golf Club — Amana, IA · up to 150 guests
- Cedar Ridge Distillery — Swisher, IA · up to 200 guests
- Sunsets Event Center — Atkins, IA · up to 190 guests
- Seminole Valley Farm Museum — IA
- The Hotel at Kirkwood Center — Cedar Rapids, IA · up to 924 guests
- Ellis Clubhouse & Event Center — Cedar Rapids, IA · up to 120 guests
- The History Center — Cedar Rapids, IA · up to 200 guests
- Fireside Winery — Marengo, IA · up to 175 guests