1 Prairie Meadows Drive, Altoona, IA 50009
Up to 2,000 standing
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The Meadows Events Center occupies more than 34,000 square feet inside the Prairie Meadows casino, racetrack, and hotel complex in Altoona, on the east edge of the Des Moines metro. Over 20 rooms in dozens of layout configurations serve groups from small board meetings up to roughly 2,000 guests, supported by in-house audiovisual services and chef-prepared banquet catering. Wedding offerings range from full receptions to elopement packages, and race-day corporate outings put groups trackside.
The complex advantage is self-containment: a 168-room hotel, multiple restaurants including the AJ's Steakhouse party room for private dining, the casino floor, and free parking sit steps from the event space, so out-of-town guests never need transportation. A dedicated sales team quotes pricing through the venue's inquiry form. It is best for large conferences, trade shows, company holiday parties, and weddings with sizable out-of-town guest lists.
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