Waterfront Grille & Event Center
Wedding venue in Arnolds Park, Iowa

About Waterfront Grille & Event Center
Waterfront Grille & Event Center is a lakeside event venue on East Lake Okoboji, with indoor and outdoor options for weddings and other gatherings. The event center offers up to 340 guests in banquet-round seating across the full space; the site also advertises wedding and event arrangements for larger configurations, with capacities varying by setup. Smaller spaces include West Lake, East Lake, Lower Gar, Minnewashta and the Boardroom, with separate capacities and room configurations. The venue provides catering, restaurants and bars, and describes on-site overnight accommodations through its event offering.
The facts
- Guests
- Up to 600 guests
- Price
- $200–$7,000
- Pricing note
- Wedding room rental rates vary by season and day: June–September rates are $3,500 Friday, $7,000 Saturday and $3,500 Sunday, with food-and-beverage minimums of $6,000, $12,000 and $6,000 respectively. October–May room rental is $2,000 Friday, $3,000 Saturday and $2,000 Sunday, with a $4,000 food-and-beverage minimum on each day. General room rates also vary by season and require food purchase.
- Setting
- Indoor & outdoor
- Kind of place
- Restaurant
- Last updated
- November 2026
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On the big wedding guides
- Not listed on Zola (checked November 2026)
How to reach Waterfront Grille & Event Center
- Website: waterfrontokoboji.com
- Phone: (712) 220-3200
- Address: 610 Linden Drive
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