Seward County Fairgrounds

About Seward County Fairgrounds

Seward County Fairgrounds rents several distinct facilities for events, and its rental form expressly lists wedding receptions as an event type. Indoor options include the Ag Pavilion, Harvest Hall, and the 4-H Center. Their documented seated capacities range from 46 in the Ag Pavilion dining room to 700 in its auditorium; Harvest Hall seats 450 in its large room and 100 in its conference room, and the 4-H Center seats 350. The Ag Pavilion and Harvest Hall have kitchens, and the Ag Pavilion is heated and air-conditioned. The 4-H Center also has a gazebo in front that renters may use. The fairgrounds also rents its grandstand and arena, which are used for outdoor shows and events. The west grandstand seats approximately 1,000 and the east grandstand seats 500. Rental arrangements require a contract and deposits, and renters must provide liability insurance. Alcohol service is subject to the fairgrounds’ approved-vendor rules.

The facts

Guests

46–700 guests

Price

$150–$1,800

Pricing note

Listed venue rental rates include $700 Monday–Thursday and $1,800 Friday–Sunday for the Ag Pavilion main floor; its kitchen/dining area is $150 per day. Harvest Hall and the 4-H Center list multiple rates, but the supplied rate text does not identify the day or other context for each amount. Cottage rates are listed as TBD, and the fairgrounds says it is not accepting Cottage contracts until further notice.

Setting

Indoor & outdoor

Kind of place

Banquet hall

Last updated

November 2026

On the big wedding guides

• Not listed on WeddingWire (checked November 2026)
• Not listed on Zola (checked November 2026)

How to reach Seward County Fairgrounds

• Website: sewardcountyfairgrounds.com
• Phone: (402) 646-0816
• Address: 430 N. 15th St

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