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The Brauer Barn
4.8 ★★★★★ 90 Google reviews · Barn wedding venue in Winnebago, Illinois
Versatile wedding venue featuring a charming barn and scenic grounds for ceremonies and receptions.
Plan your tour
- Capacity hosts up to 299 guests, per the venue's own info
- Catering outside caterers welcome, going by reviews and the venue’s own info — confirm the policy (and any fees) before you book your caterer
- Today see hours ·
- Phone +1 815-519-2653
- Website thebrauerbarn.com — most venues book tours right on their site
Hours
| Monday | 8 am–8 pm |
| Tuesday | 8 am–8 pm |
| Wednesday | 8 am–8 pm |
| Thursday | 8 am–10 pm |
| Friday | 8 am–11 pm |
| Saturday | 8 am–11 pm |
| Sunday | 8 am–8 pm |
The setting
“Jason even accommodated our request for fireworks and lighted orbs in the pond.”
Amenities couples mention
“Jason even accommodated our request for fireworks and lighted orbs in the pond.”
What couples say again and again
“This past weekend, my wife and 1 got married at The Braur Barn, and it was absolutely beautiful.”
“The venue is beautiful, the owners are fantastic, and it is an all around great atmosphere.”
From the reviews
I don't even know where to begin with how happy we are with Jason, Molly, Molly's dad, Greg, and our experience at The Brauer Barn. We rented the barn for one of my best friend's weddings, and we visited several times over 10 months to take measurements and to meet with vendors. They were always super accommodating.
This past weekend, my wife and 1 got married at The Braur Barn, and it was absolutely beautiful. The venue itself is stunning, and the owners, Molly and Jason, were incredibly friendly and helpful every step of the way. Molly's guidance with timing and her expertise in event planning made everything run perfectly.
My daughters wedding was there last Saturday. All I can say is WOW what a beautiful day and place to have a wedding. Molly, Jason and Greg were so accommodating and easy to work with. Molly has and eye for little details which was so very helpful.
Photographed a wedding here last month and it is a great location if you are looking for rural barn venue. The owners (Molly) are very easy to deal with and helped the bride with all of the details that made her day special. Some great places around the location to take photos.
Getting married at The Brauer Barn
The Brauer Barn 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.
Corporate events & private parties at The Brauer Barn
Reviews and the venue's own info mention corporate events, retreats, or private parties at The Brauer Barn — barn venues often have real weekday availability since weddings claim the weekends. A quick call answers the three things that matter: weekday and off-season rates, whether the space works for your headcount and A/V needs, and what catering is allowed. If your event lands on a Friday or Saturday in wedding season, ask early.
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