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Event & Retreats
The Ovid Inn offers flexible event and retreat space featuring banquet dining, breakout areas, catering access, and Main Street charm.
Hosting at The Ovid Inn Event Center
Discover vintage Main Street charm in the heart of Pure Michigan. The Ovid Inn offers a spacious banquet venue and versatile breakout areas, ideal for weddings, retreats, reunions, and corporate gatherings. With convenient catering access, comfortable overnight accommodations, and inviting outdoor spaces surrounded by small-town charm, this historic retreat center is designed to make every event feel connected, relaxed, and memorable.
Pre & Post Wedding Celebrations
Bridal showers, bachelor and bachelorette parties, rehearsal dinners, post wedding brunch, family reunions and more, all in one venue and with one flat price!
Celebrations
Showers, birthdays, quinceaneras, anniversaries, bat mitzvah and bar mitzvahs, and more. We offer a pro dance floor at no additional charge!
Reunions
Families, schools, military, and more. We offer the perfect venue to tune out and focus in on what matters: each other!
Retreats
Health & wellness, crafting, quilting, self defense, and more! The opportunities are endless, and the amenities, plenty.
Conferences
Training, awards, leadership, and more. We make the perfect conference come together with affordability, convenience, and charm.
Sports Teams
Team dinners, retreats, travel sports accommodations, and more. Eastern Michigan Gymnastics loved the Ovid Inn, and you will too!
Event Amenities at The Ovid Inn
The Ovid Inn Event Center combines vintage Main Street charm with the comfort and convenience today’s hosts expect. Designed for weddings, retreats, reunions, and corporate gatherings, our spacious venue features flexible banquet and breakout areas, a fully equipped catering kitchen, and inviting indoor and outdoor spaces for dining, entertainment, and connection. Guests enjoy over 4,000 square feet of event-ready space, complete with modern amenities, cozy décor, and thoughtful touches throughout. Whether you’re hosting a formal dinner or a relaxed retreat, the Ovid Inn provides a warm, memorable setting for every occasion.
Spacious Banquet Space w/ Catering Access
- Tables and Chairs
- 2x 5.5-ft Chandeliers
- Amazon Music Subscription
- Smart TV
- Catering Kitchen
- HVAC Temperature Control
- 14' Ceilings w/ Great Acoustics
- Private Entrance
Breakout Spaces & Group Entertainment
- Seating for 75
- Pool, Ping Pong, Foosball, Basketball
- Arcade Bowling & Corn Hole
- Dance Floor, Stage, Bluetooth Speaker
- Smart TVs and Wi-Fi
- Black-Out Capabilities
- Books & Board Games
- Courtyard
- Lobby/Lounge
Cozy Bunk-Style Overnight Accommodations:
- Complimentary snacks and coffee
- 7 private rooms with 18 beds
- Vintage revival and antique decor
- Bath products & blow dryers
- White noise machines & night lights
- Linens and bath towels
Vendors & Attractions
- Outdoor entertainment space
- Regulation Corn Hole
- Picnic Tables
- Cafe String Lights
- Seasonal Holiday Decor
Before You Check In: Items To Bring
- Paper plates and/or bowls, plasticware, party cups, disposable coffee cups, napkins OR browse our local caterers for full-service options
- Ice (walk to Buk’s or drive to Food Pride)
- Coffee grounds and/or single serve k-cups
- Cooking utensils, pots and pans, crock-pots, etc.
- The Catering Kitchen is better suited for light food prep and food service of pre-made food
- Table cloths (not required but also not provided)
- Streaming login (Netflix, Hulu, etc.)
- Optional: easy microwaveable food and snacks.
Parking
Main Street is bustling with many businesses that need parking on Main Street for their customers. This map shows Ovid Inn Event Center guest parking options, in the many large lots adjacent to the Inn!