The Big Red Barn

About The Big Red Barn

The Big Red Barn is a rustic event venue in McLeansboro, a small town in Southern Illinois, hosting weddings, corporate functions, anniversary and birthday parties, family reunions and other private gatherings. The property is set on acres of outdoor nature and includes a barn venue with a covered bridge, a mill house and a lake, giving the grounds a country setting. Indoors, the banquet hall lists seating for 250 guests and a 650 square-foot dance floor, and outdoor receptions with tents and a dance floor can be arranged. The site also notes wheelchair accessibility, ample parking and large modern restrooms.

The facts

Guests

Up to 250 guests

Setting

Indoor & outdoor

Kind of place

Barn · Banquet hall

Last updated

November 2026

On the big wedding guides

• Not listed on Zola (checked November 2026)

How to reach The Big Red Barn

• Website: thebigredbarn.org
• Phone: (618) 927-2624

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