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Clay County Regional Events Center

4.6 ★★★★★ 197 Google reviews · Barn wedding venue in Spencer, Iowa

Weddings Climate-controlled

Plan your tour

  • Climate climate-controlled barn — comfortable for a July dance floor or a December ceremony
  • Today see hours ·
  • Phone +1 712-580-3000
  • Website claycountyfair.com — most venues book tours right on their site

Hours

Monday 8:30 am–5 pm
Tuesday 8:30 am–5 pm
Wednesday 8:30 am–5 pm
Thursday 8:30 am–5 pm
Friday 8:30 am–5 pm
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed

Most venues show the grounds by appointment and close the calendar on event days — book a tour rather than dropping in.

The setting

The style of Clay County Regional Events Center in couples' own words — pulled from their reviews and the venue's own info, not guessed from the photos.

🐄 Working Farm

“A petting zoo, horses, cows, sheep, bunnies; and an area to adopt kittens.”

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What couples say again and again

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 197 Google reviews — with their own words as proof.

🧹 spotless & well-kept 3 mentions

“The main office and grand ballroom area was very clean, nicely air conditioned (92 degrees out today) and the bathrooms were immaculate.”

From the reviews

I didn't have a chance to go to the fair this year, however; it's fun to get food, walk through the buildings, and check out what items they have that are new to buy. The animals that they had there this year were the Sea Lions.

★★★★★ — Isabella4808, Apr 2026

Best fair in the region! Easy to navigate, complimentary golf cart pick up to/from your car to inside main gate. Well-organized, multiple vendor buildings, good food including Kiwanis building, indoor AC. Top-shelf evening concerts optional. Go!

★★★★★ — Mary, Oct 2019

Great place to have a wedding reception!!! The food was terrific and everyone working there was so professional.

★★★★★ — C, Sep 2018

Good family fun to see animals to carnival rides to vendors and all the good fair food

★★★★☆ — Eddie, Sep 2021

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Getting married at Clay County Regional Events Center

Clay County Regional Events Center comes up for weddings — confirmed on their own site. Two things make the tour worth the drive. First, see it at the time of day you'd actually get married — a barn that glows at golden hour can feel very different at noon, and you'll want to walk the path your guests take from parking to ceremony to reception. Second, bring your real questions: the rain plan (where does the ceremony move?), the catering and bar policy, the music curfew, and exactly what's included with the rental — tables, chairs, setup, and teardown are where quotes quietly diverge. Popular dates at barn venues book 12–18 months out, so if the tour feels right, ask what's open in your season before you leave.

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Where to find Clay County Regional Events Center

800 W 18th St, Spencer, IA51301

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Listing verified July 2026 from public business records and couples' reviews. Something out of date? Report a correction. Own this venue? Claim your listing — it's free.