FIVE Event Center offers a warm, historic setting in Uptown Minneapolis for celebrations of life, memorial gatherings, funeral receptions, and remembrance events. Our team can help you understand the space, discuss timing and guest needs, and coordinate practical details so family and friends have a comfortable place to gather and remember someone well.
Celebration of Life Events
A Supportive Space for Remembering Someone Well
Planning a gathering after a loss can feel overwhelming. FIVE provides a flexible, welcoming venue with room for shared memories, catered food, remarks, music, photo displays, slideshows, and time together. The space can be kept simple and understated or personalized to reflect the person being honored.
Celebration of Life, Memorial Service, or Funeral Reception
A celebration of life often focuses on stories, memories, and the personality of the person being remembered. A memorial service may feel more formal or reflective. A funeral reception usually provides a place for guests to gather after a service. FIVE can support any of these formats, and the team can help you think through the right setup for your group.
What FIVE Can Support
- Guest arrival and welcome areas
- Catered meals, buffets, or light refreshments through trusted partners
- Photo displays, memory tables, guest books, and personal details
- Remarks, toasts, music, or slideshow presentations with AV support
- Non-alcoholic or bar service options based on your preferences through trusted partners
- Space for conversation, comfort, and time with family and friends
Planning Support During a Difficult Time
The FIVE team can help answer questions about timing, layout, catering partners, guest flow, parking, accessibility, and event-day logistics. If you are unsure where to start, contact the team and share your preferred date or timeframe, estimated guest count, and any important details about the gathering.
Venue Features and Guest Comfort
FIVE offers a historic indoor setting with exposed brick, hardwood floors, built-in bars, modern restrooms, stair and elevator access, coat check options, AV capabilities, and a small outdoor patio. Adjacent parking lot access is available after 5 p.m. on weekdays and all day on weekends. You can also explore the venue layout to better understand the space.
Trusted Catering and Vendor Partners
FIVE works with trusted catering and vendor partners who can support a wide range of gathering styles. Whether you are planning a simple reception, a meal, or a more personalized tribute, the team can help you identify options that fit the tone and needs of the event. You can learn more about preferred partners.
When You Are Ready to Talk
If you are considering FIVE for a celebration of life or memorial gathering, you can check available dates, browse venue photos, or contact the team to ask questions. The team can help you understand whether the space, timing, and guest count are a fit.
PLAN YOUR EVENT
Celebration of Life FAQs
Yes. FIVE can support celebrations of life, memorial gatherings, funeral receptions, and remembrance events in Minneapolis.
Yes. FIVE works with trusted catering partners who can help provide meals, light refreshments, or other food service options. Our space also has no food and beverage minimums, making planning even easier.
Yes. FIVE has AV support that can help with presentations, slideshows, music, and remarks.
Yes. The venue can be set up in a way that feels personal, calm, and appropriate for your gathering.
Adjacent parking lot access is available after 5 p.m. on weekdays and all day on weekends. Our venue is also surrounded by free street parking. Our team can also help explain arrival logistics.
You can contact the team with your preferred date or timeframe, estimated guest count, and any questions about the gathering.
WELCOME TO
FIVE EVENT CENTER
MINNEAPOLIS’ PREMIER EVENT SPACE
OUR HISTORIC VENUE IS HOME TO A DUAL-LEVEL EVENT SPACE, PERFECT FOR YOUR WEDDING, SPECIAL EVENT, OR GALA.
Contact Us
Email:
[email protected]
Phone:
612-827-5555
Address:
2917 Bryant Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55408-2155