The Madison Event Center

The Madison Event Center Perfection is in our details. From Weddings to Corporate Events, we cover it all! Be our guest!
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The Madison Event Center is located in the heart of The Covington Wedding District, featuring six beautiful ballrooms and two ceremony sites. This historic venue was once the FW Woolworth building and has been in business for over 21 years. The Madison consistently strives to make your event one that you'll never forget, and eases the planning by offering all inclusive packages that can be customi

zed to meet any request. The Madison Event Center is a place where events are preferred with our attention to detail and superior customer service. From our bartenders to our CEO, The Madison Staff takes pride in creating memorable events that your guests will be talking about for years to come. Thanks to our expert staff, The Madison Event Center successfully hosts over 700 custom events each year.

Happy Saturday 🎊 we can’t stop obsessing over these details from our past weddings! We love when couples & vendors bring...
02/08/2025

Happy Saturday 🎊 we can’t stop obsessing over these details from our past weddings!

We love when couples & vendors bring their creativity into our spaces🥂 what fun ideas will you bring to your event?

Thank you, Clair & Kenneth, for allowing us to play a part in your special day! We look forward to going above & beyond ...
02/04/2025

Thank you, Clair & Kenneth, for allowing us to play a part in your special day! We look forward to going above & beyond for everyone’s event ⭐️

Almost a year ago we were celebrating Hayley & Andrew’s big day  in the Loft & Galleria 🤍Thank you so much for trusting ...
01/30/2025

Almost a year ago we were celebrating Hayley & Andrew’s big day in the Loft & Galleria 🤍

Thank you so much for trusting us with your big day!!

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We’re here to accommodate any party size you may have! Corporate event, wedding, birthday party? We have you covered 🤍🎊H...
01/25/2025

We’re here to accommodate any party size you may have! Corporate event, wedding, birthday party? We have you covered 🤍🎊

Have something that you’ve been wanting to know about our venue? Submit your questions on our story & we will get you an answer!

All of this cold weather has us dreaming about Lyneshia & Justin’s lush August wedding ✨🌸Nothing beats our courtyard dur...
01/23/2025

All of this cold weather has us dreaming about Lyneshia & Justin’s lush August wedding ✨🌸

Nothing beats our courtyard during the spring and summer months - or any time of the year for that matter! Call us or go to our website to book a tour today 🥂

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Reviews like this are why we do what we do ⭐️Thanks so much, Anne & Josh, for the kind words!! Booking an event with us ...
01/21/2025

Reviews like this are why we do what we do ⭐️

Thanks so much, Anne & Josh, for the kind words!! Booking an event with us means care & dedication to each & every detail. Come see for yourself just how special your celebration can be 💖

Hey everyone, meet Zoe 👋🏼🥂Zoe is one of our sales managers who has been with us for 7 years!! She loves building relatio...
01/18/2025

Hey everyone, meet Zoe 👋🏼🥂

Zoe is one of our sales managers who has been with us for 7 years!! She loves building relationships with couples, families & different organizations.

Zoe got married at the Madison in 2023 and loved every minute of it! Her most memorable part of her wedding was making their entrance into the Grande ballroom as Mr. & Mrs. with all their family & friends in one room cheering them on 🎊

We see a lot of sweets get delivered here at the Madison, but Zoe’s favorite would have to be white chocolate raspberry cake!

Thanks for all you do Zoe! Book a tour with us today & come meet our amazing team 🤍

01/04/2025

It’s bridal show season!!

Come see us at Wendy’s Bridal Show today from 10-5PM at The Sharonville Convention Center ❤️

Tis the season for red and green! ❤️
12/21/2024

Tis the season for red and green! ❤️

Excuse us while we obsess over this photo shoot by  at Hotel Covington! 😍😍🔥
11/14/2024

Excuse us while we obsess over this photo shoot by at Hotel Covington! 😍😍🔥

10/20/2024

When your wedding falls during BLINK.....yeahhhhh totally worth skipping out of their reception for a few minutes....

Congratulations Amy & Tyler! 🤍🥂
08/16/2024

Congratulations Amy & Tyler! 🤍🥂

Wedding Tip Wednesday! 💁🏻‍♀️
08/14/2024

Wedding Tip Wednesday! 💁🏻‍♀️

Do we love all wedding pictures… yes! Do we favor the ones with our buildings in the background… double yes!! 🤗🤗 📸:     ...
08/07/2024

Do we love all wedding pictures… yes!
Do we favor the ones with our buildings in the background… double yes!! 🤗🤗

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Address

700 Madison Avenue
Covington, KY
41011

Opening Hours

Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+18592611117

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Our History

Long before the Salyers family purchased the historic Woolworth’s building in Covington at the corner of Madison Avenue and 7th Street, the building was home to one of the first five-and-dime stores in the country. For more than 72 years, F.W. Woolworth sold discounted general merchandise, and after opening its lunch counter, it became a general gathering place for shoppers—and a precursor to the modern mall food court.

After purchasing the Woolworth’s building, the Salyers family began a reconstruction project that turned the five-and-dime store into a stunning wedding and event center with four beautiful ballrooms. With the Woolworth name still etched above the entrance to The Madison, the Salyers family is reminded daily of the rich history and tradition of their Madison Avenue and 7th Street building. Today, as guests enter the Grande Ballroom, many can still remember walking down the same set of stairs to Woolworth’s bargain basement on shopping trips with their grandparents.

As the popularity and success of The Madison quickly grew, The “Madison South” opened inside another historic Covington landmark, the Tillman’s Furniture building, which is located at the corner of Madison Avenue and 8th Street. With The Madison South came two additional ballrooms, three wedding chapels, and several suites to accommodate corporate events, rehearsal dinners and more.

After over two decades in the wedding and special events industry, the Salyers Group continues to couple historic elegance and charm with the Madison Event Center (North and South) as well as Donna Salyers’ Fabulous-Bridal.