Goodtree Farmstead


Raw space venue

The venue will provide just the space. You’ll bring in your own caterer and vendors.

Full wedding (ceremony and reception) pricing

Starting at $2,500

Guest capacity

Up to 100 seated guests


About this venue

Goodtree Farmstead is an elegant and rustic Minnesota farm event and wedding venue in Northfield, just a short drive from the Twin Cities. Located in rural Northfield, we are a few minutes outside of the quaint downtown area, but also a 15 minute drive from Lakeville or 40 minute drive from downtown Minneapolis or Saint Paul. We are a 14 acre former dairy farm nestled in a wooded area surrounded by green farmland and our very own pond and wandering creek. Our red barn--built in 1897 with soaring ceilings and stunning pegged beams, and the other farm out-buildings have all the charm you need to make your farm wedding or special event dreams come true.


Our event spaces

Goodtree Farmstead

A fabulous place to hold your wedding!

With an upper barn that seats up to 100 guests and beautiful indoor and outdoor spaces, Goodtree Farmstead offers a charming setting for your wedding. Exchange vows beneath our weeping willow, beside the birch-lined pond, or overlooking the barn. Our restored lower barn, known as The Parlour, provides a unique indoor ceremony and reception space full of rustic character and historic charm.

Guest capacity

Up to 100 Seated

Up to 100 Standing

Square footage

4,000

Ideal for

Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception, Rehearsal dinner, Farewell brunch, Couples luncheon, Cocktail hour, Other

Guests often feel this space is

“Relaxed”

Included in this room:

An air-conditioned Bridal Suite / Groom's Suite (getting ready room)

Room cost

Included in total venue pricing

Goodtree Farmstead

A fabulous place to hold your wedding!

With an upper barn that seats up to 100 guests and beautiful indoor and outdoor spaces, Goodtree Farmstead offers a charming setting for your wedding. Exchange vows beneath our weeping willow, beside the birch-lined pond, or overlooking the barn. Our restored lower barn, known as The Parlour, provides a unique indoor ceremony and reception space full of rustic character and historic charm.

Guest capacity

Up to 100 Seated

Up to 100 Standing

Square footage

4,000

Ideal for

Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception, Rehearsal dinner, Farewell brunch, Couples luncheon, Cocktail hour, Other

Guests often feel this space is

“Relaxed”

Included in this room:

An air-conditioned Bridal Suite / Groom's Suite (getting ready room)

Room cost

Included in total venue pricing


Available services that can be provided by Goodtree Farmstead

Services & amenities

  • Clean up
  • Dance floor
  • Dressing room / Bridal Suite
  • Event coordinator
  • Event rentals
  • Event staff
  • Pet friendly
  • Set up
  • Wheelchair accessible

Transportation & access

  • Self parking - free
  • Wheelchair accessible

Reviews

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Rating: 5.0

5.0 out of 5

4 reviews

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    Sandy P.

    Rating: 5
    Feb 8, 2025

    My Daughter's Wedding

    My daughter was married at Goodtree Farmstead a few years ago. We had our ideas and Jen had some ideas also. We coordinated everything and it was a beautiful wedding. Ron and Jen were so accommodating and such gracious hosts. The farm setting itself was amazing with the scenery , pizza oven, outdoor games and so much more. All ages had fun, and to this day, relatives and friends still talk about the great time we all had. I highly recommend Goodtree Farmstead for a wedding or any special occasion. It will be an event you won't forget!

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    Ellen

    Rating: 5
    Jan 21, 2025

    The Wedding Everyone Still Talks About

    Goodtree Farmstead was an absolute dream venue for our wedding! From our very first interaction, the team there was efficient, friendly, open, and honest - making us feel right at home. Jenn, the owner, is a true pro and helped us with all of our custom requests, offering great decor ideas and suggestions that made our day feel so cozy, peaceful, and comfortable. The natural beauty of the farmstead provided the perfect backdrop, creating a dreamy and intimate atmosphere that our guests are still raving about. We couldn't have asked for a better experience, and we highly recommend Goodtree Farmstead to any couple looking for a truly special wedding venue.

  • RA

    Rebecca A.

    Rating: 5
    Oct 15, 2024

    Kindness and flexibility; the BEST wedding spot!

    Goodtree Farmstead's owner, Jenn, was kind, warm, collaborative, flexible, and nothing short of wonderful from our first phone call! This location was beautiful, intimate, and perfectly set up to host our small wedding of 50 people. The pond and barn are picturesque and the farmhouse a perfect spot for getting ready. Jenn was communicative and worked with us to iron out every detail leading up to and on the day of the event. She was accommodating and easygoing through it all, which put us at ease so we could focus on making memories. We are thrilled to have had our wedding at Goodtree Farmstead and wish we could relive the day there!

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    Faith

    Rating: 5
    Sep 28, 2024

    Wonderful Wedding Location

    Goodtree Farmstead gave us the most beautiful wedding. The venue was wonderful and they were so responsive and accommodating in the planning process. It’s the perfect location for a ceremony and reception, with plenty of space for guests to play, eat, and roam around throughout the day. The farm at night, with all the lights, created a great atmosphere for drinks and dancing. The backdrop of the trees, and the barn, and water made beautiful wedding pictures. I cannot recommend this venue and team enough for your event!


Guests are required to use one of our preferred bartending services, with services ranging from basic to full.
Yes, we have limited onsite parking. We can also help you hire a shuttle service to Northfield or Lakeville, if desired.
Yes, we have white chairs and plain 8-foot tables that are included in the pricing. If guests prefer, we can help arrange for rentals.
Yes, we have two porta-potties, one is handicap accessible. We can help make arrangements for a rental bathroom trailer, if desired.
The barn is not heated, so we are limited to warmer months. May-October
We do not have heat in the barn. November-April are cold, but we are open to creative, chilly ideas.
There are ramps to enter the barn. We offer a handicap accessible portapotty.
Yes, we have goats, ducks and chickens plus one barn cat.
Yes, each event requires event insurance. We can help you find a vendor or groups can use their own provider.
The wedding party can arrive at 9:00 am to start getting ready. Music must be off by 10:30 pm, wedding guests must exit by 11:00 pm. All members of the wedding party must exit by 12:00 am. Depending on other bookings, guests can have some time the day before to rehearse and drop off supplies.
We have a non-refundable retainer/deposit of $500 to hold the date. All payments are due 60 days in advance of the wedding.
We recommend Northfield, as it has several different options for hotels.
Yes, bands and music are welcome. We can recommend some great local groups. The farm has neighbors, so we ask that the music is at a reasonable, neighborly level and is quiet by 10:30 pm.