Check Your Date
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Check Your Date & Book a Tour

Tell us your event type, date and guest count, and we'll reply with availability and a quote. Weddings, parties, corporate events and more at The Lakeside Pavilion, across the street from Otsego Lake in Gaylord.

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Quick facts

Address
4055 Old US Hwy 27 S, Gaylord, MI 49735, across the street from Otsego Lake
Guests
About 500 seated; 1,000+ for concerts
Pavilion
Covered pavilion of about 8,700 sq ft (roughly 130 x 67 ft)
Spaces
Covered open-air pavilion, the Iron Pig backyard patio and a fenced field, all connected
Stage
20 x 15 ft+ main stage, wheelchair accessible, plus a smaller backyard stage
Food & drink
Whole-hog smoker and outdoor kitchen in the backyard, full bar, Iron Pig food truck
On site
Parking: 72 on-site spaces, including 5 ADA spaces, plus shuttle parking from an adjacent lot for big events and concerts; designated sled parking, fire pits available, lawn games, restrooms with Potty Palace trailers from Spartan Septic & Sewer for weddings
Season
Year-round, covered and open-air. Dress for the season.
Contact
info@thelakesidepavilion.com · (989) 448-4222 (Leave a voicemail or use the inquiry form.)
Pricing
Catered events from $29 per person. Final quote depends on menu, guest count and date. Request a quote.
Venue fee & minimums
When Iron Pig caters, there is no separate venue rental fee — instead, a food and beverage minimum applies by day and season: $5,000 on peak Saturdays (June–September), $3,000 on Fridays and Sundays (and May/October weekends), and $1,500 on weekdays (Monday–Thursday) and off-season dates (November–April). Promoters and outside events: ask about venue rental.
What happens next

Three steps to your date

We reply

We reply to all inquiries within 24–48 hours with availability for your date and a custom quote.

Take a tour

Walk the pavilion, patio and field with us. Tours are available by appointment any day of the week.

Book your date

A deposit holds your date — full payment terms and schedule are included in your custom quote.

Tour the venue

See the spaces in person before you book. Tours are available by appointment any day of the week. Request a tour with the form above (choose "Venue tour" under Event type). Directions are on the Visit page.