The Era Wedding and Event Venue
Wedding venue in Scranton, Iowa





About The Era Wedding and Event Venue
The Era is a restored 1910 hayloft venue on rural grounds in Scranton, Iowa, offering indoor and outdoor ceremony options and a climate-controlled reception area. The indoor reception space has adjoining rooms, livestream TVs, Bluetooth ceiling audio, dimmable lighting, a bar area, and three bathrooms. The outdoor ceremony area features a pond, a wood arbor, a paved aisle, and string lighting, with an indoor room-flip plan for rain or wind. The venue offers full-weekend and day rentals. The bridal loft includes six hair and makeup stations, lounge seating, natural light, and a private balcony; separate bridal and groom suites are available. Weekend rentals include on-site lodging for up to 19 guests across the house and bridal party overnight space. Tables, chairs, linens, napkins, décor, setup and teardown, and day-of venue services are included. Couples may choose their caterer; bar service is exclusive to the venue's bar provider. Ceremony and reception areas are wheelchair accessible, and the gravel lot accommodates about 100 trucks with overflow grass parking.
The facts
- Guests
- Up to 204 guests
- Pricing note
- Website lists full-weekend rental at $9,500 plus tax, with seasonal pricing of $7,500 November–April. Partial-weekend options are listed at $8,000 and $7,000 plus tax, with seasonal rates of $7,000 and $6,000 November–April. Day rentals are listed by day: Friday $6,000 (seasonal $5,000), Saturday $5,000 (seasonal $4,000), Sunday $4,500 (seasonal $3,500), and non-holiday Monday–Thursday $3,750. Pricing may change; contract rate is based on the date the contract is written. Iowa sales and local taxes are additional.
- Setting
- Indoor & outdoor
- Kind of place
- Barn
- Last updated
- November 2026
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On the big wedding guides
- Not listed on WeddingWire (checked November 2026)
- Not listed on Zola (checked November 2026)
How to reach The Era Wedding and Event Venue
- Website: theeraiowa.com
- Phone: (712) 220-3115
- Address: 343 180th St
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