The Van Buren Event Center - Columbia City, IN

05/07/2025

The Hannah Suite opened this weekend at the Van Buren Event Center. We helped out with the flowers on the tables. What a lovely Bridal suite to go along with their event center!

05/04/2025

Thank you to those that stopped by our ribbon cutting of the Hannah Suite, and our Mother's Day Market!

You can book a private tour to see the Hannah Suite here! It might just be the perfect space for getting ready for prom or your wedding 👰‍♀

https://thevanburenevents.com/the-hannah-suite

📷 Photo credits to Tori Clifford 💖

05/03/2025

Who needs yardwork on a day like today? Come by our Mother's Day Market from 10-2 today.

05/01/2025

04/26/2025

In Episode 14 of "Chatting with the Chamber," Jennifer and Avery are joined by event manager, Carlee LaRue, from The Van Buren Event Center. She shines a lig...

04/14/2025

This will be a fun addition to the Mother's Day Market!

The drying center on my kitchen counter. Yes my Christmas tree is still up. Preparing for the Mother’s Day Market at The Van Buren Event Center in Columbia City. May 3 at 10am. Come join me ….I’m teaching YOU how to paint an abstract that day with various mediums. See you there! Kim Myers Tubbs

04/10/2025

Make sure to come in and see Columbia Citys new bridal shop, located on the 2nd floor of the Van Buren! We will be offering tours of our new Hannah Suite during this time as well. Our Hannah Suite is perfect for brides getting ready for their wedding or teens getting ready for prom.

The ribbon cutting and open house for Columbia City Bridal is just around the corner! ✨

Be one of the first 5 brides to sign up for an appointment during our Open House, and you'll receive a special discount on your dress shopping experience! 💍👗

💥Come take a peak at our wedding dresses (new ones are in that are not shown online yet!)

💥And of course, our stunning flower girl dresses!

💥Learn more about the dress shopping experience & the additional experiences we offer

We can’t wait to meet you!

07/09/2024

A venue without vendor restrictions? Is that even a "thing"?

It is with us! Bring in your favorite DJ, caterer, florist, etc. We are now collecting a list of local vendors in northeast Indiana that are able to serve you! We are always happy to share local vendors, but none of them are preferred or required.

The *only* requirement is that alcohol must be purchased and served by The Van Buren.

If you know a baker, hair stylist, photographer, officiant, or ANY other speciality that provides services for events, tag them below! They can request our form by sending us a DM. 📩

06/29/2024

It's amazing how unique and beautiful every event is. Every graduate, bride, mom-to-be, or company that celebrates here is able to use their own style to make the room truly theirs. Somehow, our natural brick, wood floors and white accent walls make every event simple and special.

Dress it up a little, or a lot. The room is yours.

06/26/2024

Thank you Columbia City Connect for sharing part of our history! Our first and third floor are actually our event rooms. We do have office space for rent, and people contact us for that as well! Tours for rentals are always welcome by booking on our website! www.thevanburenevents.com

06/15/2024

You have to see these windows in person! 😍

This futuristic historic cornerstone belongs to the neo-classical Masonic Temple building at 303 W. Van Buren Street, now home to The Van Buren Event Center - Columbia City, IN. The cornerstone was laid almost exactly 120 years ago in 1904 A.D. (Anno Domini), or 5904 A.L. (Anno Lucis, the Masonic ceremonial calendar).

The building’s upper floors originally housed the Free and Accepted Masons’ lodge, while the first floor was a hardware store and implement dealer. Architecturally, the building features glazed brick with quoins on the corners and dividing the building in half, decorative frieze work above the first floor, jack-arched window lintels on the second floor, round-arched windows on third floor, a dentilled modillion cornice, and stone columns. Of course, the use of masonry for a Masonic lodge was to be expected.

05/13/2024

Take advantage of our biggest deal of the year! If you haven't booked a space for your graduation party yet, this deal should peak your interest!

Save $1,000, yes one THOUSAND, by booking a Saturday in June for our Ballroom! There are only four of these deals available and are on a first come, first serve basis.

Non-refundable deposits must be paid to secure your date. Dates are not transferable and only available for new bookings.