Southeast Michigan Rentable Barns
There are several barns which can be rented for a real, old fashioned square dance feel.
Chelsea
Community Fairgrounds
20501 Old US-12 Hwy
John Wood -
734.717-2805
Large pole barns for rent, smooth cement
floor,
not ideal for square dancing
due to bad accoustic properties
Cobblestone Farm
2781 Packard St
Ann Arbor, MI 48108
(734) 971-8789
Friday $750,
Saturday $950, Sunday $850
Mon-Thurs $425
Available year-round.
Very nice "barn" with indoor plumbing and kitchen. Perfect for a wedding reception.
Capacity 180. Includes tables & chairs
http://cobblestonefarm.org/
Chalet at Camp Dearborn
1700 General
Motors Rd.
Milford, MI
48380
(248) 684-6000
Available year-round
The Chalet is
not a barn, but it is a nice rustic hall. This is a great hall for a square dance party with maybe about 40-50
people tops.The Chalet accommodates up to 80 people and includes the following facilities: 2-6' tables, 10-60" round tables
with folding chairs, refrigerator, stove/oven, ceiling fans, restrooms, and electricity.
$40 per hour, minimum 3 or 6 hours depending on date. Alcohol is allowed.
http://www.campdearborn.com/
Dawn Farm
http://www.dawnfarm.org/barn.html
6633 Stoney Creek Road, Ypsilanti, MI
(734)
485-8725
Nice
Barn (has a modern feel to it, very up to date with indoor plumbing, etc) for rent, capacity about 100 dancers.
Cost
for half day=$200
Pittsfield Grange Hall
3337 Ann Arbor-Saline Road Ann Arbor, MI 48103
Not a barn, but a beautiful old dance hall, comfortable for maybe about 60
people dancing. Wood floor, nice stage. $375 for weekend nights.
http://www.pittsfieldgrange.org/rental.html
Kensington Farm Center
2240 W Buno Rd
Milford, MI 48380
(248)
685-1561
Traditional
style barn built about 40 years ago.
Barn Hayloft,
holds approx. 40 people
$25/hr from
9-5pm, $50/hr evenings
Attached Farm
Classroom, seats 60 people
$25/hr from
9-5pm, $50/hr evenings
Available year-round
Lazy J Ranch
625 S. Hickory Ridge
Milford, MI 48380
(248) 887-1551
Two barns
available, Old Barn for groups of 50-110, New barn for groups up to 200
Old barn
has an especially old, authentic feel to it. New barn is nice, and good for big groups.
$15/person 50
person minimum, includes caller
Available year-round
Website: http://www.squaredancemich.com/
Email: joe@lazyjranchmilford.com
Real Life Farm
48700 Geddes Rd
Canton, MI 48188
(734)
495-0822
http://reallifenurseryschool.com/daycamp/hayride.parties.html
Authentic barn,
very old. Barn Capacity is about 100 people in the main barn
Available in
September & October only
$9.50 per person
(50 person minimum)
Includes Hayride,
horseback riding for children and campfire
Sugarbush Farm
3620 Gotfredson
Rd
Ypsilanti, MI 48198-9437
(734) 482-4741
Large barn but
pricey at $16/person.
http://www.farmerjoessugarbushfarm.com/
Three Cedars Farm
7897 6 Mile Rd.
Northville, MI 48198
248-437-8200
Great barn for
a square dance! Very authentic and old, but fully restored, and does have indoor plumbing in basement.
Available Mid
September Thru Halloween only
Barn capacity:
100
$600 includes
use of barn, hayrides, bonfire, cider, donuts for up to 100 people.
http://www.threecedarsfarm.org/
Wilson
Barn
29350 W
Chicago St , Livonia, MI
Phone - (734) 427-4311
Barn Dimensions
30 feet x 80 feet
Awesome barn
for a square dance! Very authentic traditional style barn built in 1919.
Preserved by
the Friends of Wilson Barn, the location is listed as a local, state and national historic site. For more information call
734-427-4311. The Wilson Barn is located at the corner of Middlebelt and West Chicago Roads. Available for April-September,
and the first weekend of November. Not rentable in October due to festival.
Cost: $150-$200
http://www.wilsonbarn.us/www.wilsonbarn.us/Rent_The_Barn%21.html
Wiard's
Orchard
5565 Merritt
Rd.
Ypsilanti MI
48197
http://www.picnics.biz/packages.php
This orchard
has a Party Barn they rent which is perfect for an old fashioned barn dance.
It is not a
traditional style barn, but is nice enough.
They'll also
cater and do a hayride! Not sure of cost.
Call: Rose Timbers,
Special Events Coordinator734-482-7758
Washtenaw
County Farm Council Grounds
5055 Ann Arbor
Saline Road . Ann Arbor, Michigan 48103
Phone 734.429.3145
. FAX 734.429.1131
Large metal
pole barns, cost about $250/night.
Not ideal for square dancing due to bad accoustic properties
Other Alternatives
You may have or know someone who has a barn you could use. Also, you don't have to have a barn to do a barn
dance. Many successful square dances are held in church halls, school cafeterias and gyms, VFW and American Legion Halls,
YMCAs, club halls, home basements and outbuildings, etc. Sometimes a little more decoration is required to create
an atmosphere in these spaces, but it doesn't have to me much. Once people are dancing and having fun, they'll hardly
notice what type of a building they're dancing in.