25 minutes from Omaha
Banquet Halls Near Omaha
Most banquet halls near Omaha are a hotel ballroom or a room above a restaurant. Lilac Hill is neither. It is a private timber hall on its own countryside grounds, set up for a seated dinner, a gala, or a milestone you actually want to remember. Rent the whole property, bring the caterer you want, and get one all-in price for the night.
- A finished, climate-controlled timber-frame hall, not a tent or barn
- Seats up to 300 for a banquet dinner, with room for a dance floor
- Bring your own caterer and bar, no required in-house list
- All-inclusive rates from $2,250, one final number
- The whole private estate, one event at a time
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The short version
- • A private timber-frame hall 25 minutes from Omaha, out in Louisville, NE.
- • Seats up to 300 for a dinner or gala, with room left for a dance floor and a bar.
- • You bring the caterer. The rate is all-inclusive from $2,250, one number, no add-ons.
- • Not just weddings: corporate dinners, fundraisers, anniversaries, and holiday parties all land here.
A real room, not a ballroom
A banquet hall with character, on its own grounds.
Search banquet halls near Omaha and you mostly get hotel ballrooms with a folding partition down the middle, or a back room over a restaurant. They do the job. They also look like every other event you have sat through. Lilac Hill is not that. It is a timber hall with warm light, dropped onto open countryside, and on the night of your event nobody else is on the property.
Which matters when the night is meant to feel like a real occasion and not a Tuesday. A retirement dinner. A company gala. A fundraiser. A 40th anniversary. You seat a full banquet and still have room for a head table, a dance floor, and a bar, and when the room warms up guests can step out onto the grounds between courses. Planning a wedding reception instead? Our reception spaces page has that one.
Room to set it your way
One hall, set for the night you are planning.
Seated banquet
Banquet rounds for up to 300 guests, with clear sightlines to a head table or a podium. The right setup for a gala, an award night, or a formal dinner.
Family-style tables
Long harvest tables down the hall for a reunion, an anniversary, or a holiday party where everyone eats together. Warm, loud in the good way, easy to serve.
Dinner and dancing
Set fewer tables and open a dance floor, with built-in lighting and room for a DJ or band. Dinner flows into the rest of the night without moving rooms.
Not sure which setup fits? The venue fit guide walks through it by event type, and our team lays out the hall with you before the date.
What the rate covers
One all-inclusive number, set the night up with it.
You rent the whole private estate, and the quoted rate carries the essentials with it. No per-piece table rental, no restroom trailer, no cleanup fee tacked on after.
Included at Lilac Hill
- Tables, chairs, and linens for your guest count
- A site manager on-site for the whole event
- Security and 16 hours of venue access
- Our décor collection to pull from
- Real restrooms and a climate-controlled hall
- All taxes and fees in the quoted number
Yours to bring
- · The caterer and menu you want, no in-house list
- · Bar service and the drinks that suit your crowd
- · A DJ, band, or AV for a program or speeches
- · Flowers, centerpieces, and any branded touches
- · A planner, if your event calls for one
What it costs
All-inclusive rates, lowest on the left.
Every rate below is the full, final price for the whole venue, taxes and fees included. Off-season and weekday dates carry the lowest rates of the year.
| Season | Sunday | Friday | Saturday |
|---|---|---|---|
| Off-seasonDec 1 – Mar 31 | $2,250 | $3,250 | $3,750 |
| Mid-seasonApril & November | $3,500 | $5,500 | $6,500 |
| PrimeMay 1 – Oct 31 | $4,500 | $6,500 | $7,500 |
Rates include 16 hours of access and everything in the list above. See the full breakdown on our pricing page, or estimate the whole night with the event cost calculator.
What the hall hosts
More than one kind of banquet.
How booking works
Four steps to a booked date.
- 1
Send your date and headcount
Tell us the rough date, the guest count, and the kind of event. Flexible on the day? Say so, and we will point you to the lowest open rate.
- 2
Tour the hall and grounds
Walk the hall and the property in person. Thirty minutes shows you how your dinner, program, and dance floor will actually lay out.
- 3
Get an all-in quote
You leave with one written number for your date, everything in the included list covered, nothing to add later.
- 4
Book the night
Sign, place your deposit, and the whole private estate is yours for one event, start to finish.
What guests say
Real notes from real events.
“This place is like something out of a Hallmark Movie. So delightfully cute, and rustic, and clean, and classy, just a gem of a venue for any event. I went for a wedding and I hope I have an occasion to return.”
“The reception barn is wonderful: big open space that's beautiful on its own and absolutely stunning when decorated. Every member of the staff is dedicated to ensuring your day goes smoothly and exactly as you picture.”
“Wonderful venue. First time there for a wedding and I really enjoyed the ambiance. The nice weather with their beautiful lawn and garden settings really made it complete.”
Verified 5-star reviews from the venue's Google Business Profile.
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Send a quick note with your date, guest count, and the kind of event, and we'll respond within one business day.