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Surf Ballroom & Museum

Wedding venue in Clear Lake, Iowa

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About Surf Ballroom & Museum

The Surf Ballroom & Museum is a historic 1948 dance hall in Clear Lake, Iowa, with original architecture, a maplewood dance floor, surrounding booths, and a stage used for live music. The venue hosts weddings and offers several event settings: the Cypress Room lounge accommodates up to 120 guests; the adjacent Palms Ballroom in the Music Experience Center accommodates up to 200 guests in a classroom-style layout or 150 in a banquet-style layout; and the main ballroom floor seats up to 325 at round tables, 500 at banquet tables, or 700 in rows of chairs. The Palms Ballroom includes a catering kitchen, PA system, elevator, private stair access, and an optional rooftop deck. The Surf provides bar service and event staffing, with catering through preferred caterers or approved outside commercial caterers. Free parking is available in the lot north of the building. The Surf Ballroom is wheelchair accessible, with designated accessible seating and companion seating for public events.

The facts

Guests
120–700 guests
Pricing note
Cypress Room rental is $500 for up to six hours. Palms Ballroom rates vary by season and event type; contact the venue for current pricing. Rental contracts generally allow setup starting at 9 a.m. on the event day, with guests and décor cleared by 1 a.m. the following day. The Cypress Room cannot be booked more than six weeks in advance.
Setting
Indoor & outdoor
Last updated
November 2026

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