The Barn at Howard Creek Farm 356 County Road 4 • Howard • CO 81233
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Why You'll Love This Place
A Here Comes The Guide Wedding Venue Review
- Authentic historic charm meets dramatic Sangre de Crista Mountain views at this lovely farmstead, tucked on 11 stunning acres near Salida in the Arkansas River Valley. From vows with dramatic mountain and river vistas to dancing the night away beneath the light-draped rafters of the barn, this venue offers the complete Colorado wedding experience to you and your guests—scenic, seamless, and deeply connected to place.
- The barn was built in 1861 in Northern Indiana, then moved and lovingly reassembled in its new Western home. It boasts a soaring open-raftered ceiling, Edison bulb string lighting, and a covered outdoor patio. The ceremony site, bounded on one side by the rolling Arkansas River and the other by the soaring mountains, is truly special—for an added Colorado touch, make your grand entrance via river raft!
- You get much more than just a venue, with packages that give you ample planning support along with complete access to the entire property: sun-dappled meadows crossed with walking trails and classic split-rail fences, dedicated getting ready areas in the Grain Silo and barn loft, indoor and outdoor bars, a sweet vintage farm truck perfect for photos, and so much more.
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PRICES: What's this going to cost?
Rental Fee
- $15,000/event
- Rental fee varies depending on:
- Package chosen
- Type of event
Rental includes:
- Access to the outdoor ceremony site (plus rehearsal the day prior)
- Bench seating at the ceremony site
- Barn reception space
- Grain Silo and Barn loft getting ready spaces
- Farm tables and mismatched vintage chairs
- Indoor and outdoor bars
- A farm truck for photos
- Full Wedding Planner
- And more!
COUPLES ARE ASKING: We've got answers
Your rental at The Barn at Howard Creek Farm in Howard, CO includes the riverside ceremony site with bench seating and a rehearsal the day before, the 4,000-square-foot historic barn for your reception and the Grain Silo and barn loft for getting ready. You also get farm tables and mismatched vintage and antique chairs for up to 200 guests, plus indoor and outdoor bars.
A full wedding planner is included, and for photos you can use the farm truck "Thunderbolt," the river, the Twin Sisters Mountain Range backdrop and a boat on the pond.
Yes. Ceremonies at The Barn at Howard Creek Farm take place outdoors, with the Arkansas River on one side and mountains on the other, and the reception moves into a barn built in 1861 in northern Indiana and rebuilt on the property. It has an open-raftered ceiling, Edison bulb string lighting and a covered outdoor patio, and the 11-acre farm adds meadows, walking trails and split-rail fences.
Yes, with some guidelines. The Barn at Howard Creek Farm keeps a preferred caterer list, and you can bring your own alcohol as long as it's served by a TIPS-certified bartender. Vendors the farm mentions include Amicas Pizza, Phytology Flowers, Settings Event Rental, Paper Posey Photography and Yellow Feather, and the indoor and outdoor bars are yours to use.
The rental fee at The Barn at Howard Creek Farm in Howard, CO is $15,000, and it varies depending on the package you choose and the type of event. That covers the ceremony site, barn, getting-ready spaces, furniture, bars and a full wedding planner.
Since you'll book your caterer from the preferred list and bring your own alcohol with a TIPS-certified bartender, budget for food, drinks and bar staff on top of the rental.
The Barn at Howard Creek Farm pairs a barn built in 1861 in northern Indiana, then rebuilt here, with a riverside ceremony site framed by the Arkansas River and the Twin Sisters Mountain Range. The 11-acre farm near Salida has meadows, walking trails and a pond, and a vintage farm truck is ready for photos.
A full wedding planner comes with your rental, and you can bring your own alcohol.
GUEST COUNT: How many people can we have here? What’s the max capacity?
| Indoors | Outdoors | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Ceremony | Seated | 150 | 150 |
| Cocktails, etc. | Standing | 150 | 150 |
| Reception | Seated | 150 | 150 |
| Meetings | Total meeting capacity for this venue is 0. | ||
Venue Info & FAQs
OPTIONS: What kinds of events can we have here?
- Outdoor Ceremony
- Ceremony
- Wedding Receptions
- LGBTQ+ Friendly
- Elopement Packages
- Rehearsal Dinner
- Special Events / Parties
- Late Night
POLICIES: What are the food, alcohol, music, and other rules here?
Price
$$
Catering
Preferred list
Alcohol
BYO
Alcohol must be served by a TIPS-certified bartender.
Amplified Music
Indoors
Outdoors
Wheelchair Access
Wheelchair accessible
Availability
May - September
STYLE: What’s the style and overall vibe of this venue?
Buildings & other settings available:
- Barn
- Ranch / Farm
- Historic / Landmark Building
- Retreat
- Mountain
- Patio / Deck / Terrace
VIEWS: What kind of views does this place have?
Peep the views you’ll enjoy from this venue!
- Creek / River
- Forest / Woods
- Hills
- Meadow / Fields
- Mountains
- Panoramic
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