Riverview Recreation Park

I recently attended a wedding here and I was not impressed. On the one hand, the service within the wedding was well done and everyone was pleasant and wearing Renaissance attire in keeping with the wedding's theme. (This is the grounds where the Corona Renaissance Fair is held.) After talking with the bride and groom after the event, some of their complaints may have been valid, but they didn't have anything in writing with the venue. Let the buyer beware. Here are my suggestions if you choose to hold an event here:a- Any details that you work out, put in writing. That way every person knows what to expect and no one forgets whether something was agreed to or just talked about. For example, the wedding I attended was supposed to have on-site catering instead of an outside vendor, the plates were supposed to be pewter, not plastic and the utensils were supposed to be metal, not plastic. These details were not in writing so who is to blame? A written contract with the details spelled out would have resolved these issues.b- If you bring in your own liquor, ask to see the discarded bottles, even the broken ones, after the event. An employee told us that she dropped a couple of bottles of whiskey in the room behind the bar. The bottles in question were Jameson, and no one remembered hearing a bottle break or could recall her working the bar so the bartender could have a break. This caused some to suspect that the bottles walked off and were not actually broken. If it's in the contract that you want your bottles back and that you want reimbursement for any missing items, there will be no suspicions that any bottles may have walked off. This would help both sides.c- Ask that lights be provided marking a safe path to the restroom. Between the event hall and the outdoor restroom there were no lights. This is a rural location without street lights. The only light to guide people to the restrooms was the light coming from the restroom itself.d- Ask that the restroom be thoroughly cleaned and that all toilets be in working order. The handicapped stall's toilet leaked from the bottom resulting in a puddle extending about two feet from the toilet in all directions. This is the stall that most brides would use on their wedding day, so to have it out of commission was a major inconvenience. Also, there were a ton of mosquitoes in the restroom which has resulted in some bites in unusual places to put it mildly. I've been camping at places with cleaner restrooms.e- Ask that the creepy lady not hang out around the restrooms. I can't recall her name but she is the one who claimed to have broken the bottles of whiskey, she made unsolicited remarks to the guests about how they could improve their costumes, made very personal remarks to the guests and generally made people feel uncomfortable to the point that people traveled to the restroom in pairs so as not to get waylaid without back up.f- Ask that lighting be provided to safely mark the way between the event site location and the parking lot. If I had known how dark the area was I would have brought a flashlight. With the wildlife in the area, it's a matter of safety as well as convenience.I think if you listed all of these concerns in the contract that is drawn up, you could have an amazing event at this location without complaints.

This is the site of a Ren Faire and a monthly Larp and it's just fantastic. The grounds are huge and great for rustic feel. They have beautiful sites for events as well and rolling hills of green in the spring.

Taste of brews.com held an Octoberfest on these grounds and it was a fabulous event. Admission ranged from $35-$45 and included an extra take home glass with the $10 charge. Lots of beer choices, many companies, and lots of October special choice beers. The beer did not stop! There was a live band the entire time and food to purchase from 2 different food trucks. Some ladies were even selling hand made unique coasters. I had a great time and was entertained by the activities they put together. Examples: keg throwing contest, hula hooping, beer mug challenge, costume contest. The grounds was even home to a few business all year around. I purchased some hand made soaps from one of the shops. A haunted Halloween maze was set up on the property too, but didn't open till the evening and this event was held from 12-4 pm. This Octoberfest was listed by a member on Yelp, and I'm sure glad I attended. Being my 1st Octoberfest I left a little buzzed and super excited to do it again! Thanks for the great event!