Space Available At The Dakota Event Center

With a wide range of sizes and options, the DEC allows you to create a wedding, corporate, or special event that reflects your personal taste. From small groups of under 25 people, up to a 2,000+ concert we can help you pick out a layout that will accommodate everyone.

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Facility Map of the Dakota Event Center in Aberdeen, SD

Dakota Room

The largest single room in the facility with 6,016 square feet. Double door entry and an opaque glass and wooden panel that can also be opened into the pre-function area. This room has direct access to the garage doors.

Gold Rush

Situated in the middle of the event center, this room is 2,656 square feet. Double door entry and an opaque glass and wooden panel that can also be opened into the pre-function area. Gold Rush can be combined with the Dakota room for additional space.

Dakota Room

The largest single room in the facility with 6,016 square feet. Double door entry and an opaque glass and wooden panel that can also be opened into the pre-function area. This room has direct access to the garage doors.

Room Details

Square Feet: 6016 sq. ft.
Room Size: 64′ x 94′
Classroom: 250
Rounds/Banquet: 300
Concert/Theater: 600

Gold Rush

Situated in the middle of the event center, this room is 2,656 square feet. Double door entry and an opaque glass and wooden panel that can also be opened into the pre-function area. Gold Rush can be combined with the Dakota room for additional space.

Room Details

Square Feet: 2688 sq. ft.
Room Size: 64 x 42
Classroom: 125
Rounds/Banquet: 120
Concert/Theater: 300

Missouri River Room – Ringneck Room

Located on the north end of the pre-function area, each room is 720 square feet and spans a little more than half the length of each of the larger rooms. These rooms can be combined with the rest of the other smaller rooms, or the large rooms for added space.

Rushmore Room – James River Room

Located along the north hallway of the complex, each room has 704 square feet of space. These rooms can be combined with the rest of the other small rooms for added space or utilized with the entire set of complex rooms to create one large event space.

Missouri River Room – Ringneck Room

Located on the north end of the pre-function area, each room is 720 square feet and spans a little more than half the length of each of the larger rooms. These rooms can be combined with the rest of the other smaller rooms, or the large rooms for added space.

Room Details

Square Feet: 736 sq. ft.
Room Size: 23 x 32
Classroom: 24
Rounds/Banquet: 40
Concert/Theater: 50

Rushmore Room – James River Room

Located along the north hallway of the complex, each room has 704 square feet of space. These rooms can be combined with the rest of the other small rooms for added space or utilized with the entire set of complex rooms to create one large event space.

Room Details

Square Feet: 704 sq. ft.
Room Size: 22 x 32
Classroom: 24
Rounds/Banquet: 40
Concert/Theater: 50

Pre-Function Area

Our pre-function space is decorated with an elegant touch; with soft seating areas throughout and large open windows to allow for natural light. Direct access to Maverick’s is through the south door, and key card entry into both hotels are on the north end of facility.

Outdoor Patio Space

On the north end of the facility, tucked in between the hotels is a quaint bricked patio area featuring an outdoor seating area and two gas fireplaces. The outdoor space is shared with between the three facilities and each property has a separate entrance onto the patio.

Meeting Room Square Feet Room Size Classroom Rounds/Banquet Concert/Theater
James River 704 sq ft 22 x 32 24 40 50
Ringneck 736 sq ft 23 x 32 24 40 50
James River + Ringneck 1,440 sq ft 45 x 32 60 100 125
Rushmore 704 sq ft 22 x 32 24 40 50
Missouri River 736 sq ft 23 x 32 24 40 50
Rushmore + Missouri River 1,440 sq ft 45 x 32 60 100 125
Ringneck + James River + Missouri + Rushmore 2,880 sq ft 45 x 64 125 160 300
Gold Rush 2,688 sq ft 64 x 42 125 160 300
Dakota 6,016 sq ft 64 x 94 250 300 600
Gold Rush + Dakota 8,704 sq ft 64 x 136 375 450 900
Gold Rush + Dakota + Ringneck + Missouri 10,176 sq ft 64 x 159 430 550 1,025
Full Facility 11,584 sq ft 64 x 181 475 1,070 1,200

Room Set-ups

Classroom
Classroom style allows for individuals to each have their own work area to take notes and spread out as needed.

Rounds/Banquet
This is the most common set up for receptions, dinners, and intimate events. Round tables can fit 6-8 people comfortably.

Concert/Theater
This set up works well for large sessions and short lectures where people will not be taking notes. Chairs will be stacked next to each other.

U-Shape or T-Shape
These set-ups work best for lectures that require interaction, or presentations made by a group

Conference
Also known as boardroom set-up, the enclosed rectangle or square allows attendees to interact as an entire group