Prairie Star Event Center spotlighted as chamber member of the week

Prairie Star Event Center was singled out as the Logan County Chamber of Commerce’s Member of the Week, a nod to a Sterling-area venue that functions as more than a rental hall. The property at 6530 CR 28.5 in Sterling has become part of the county’s event infrastructure, a place where families gather for milestones, churches and nonprofits hold events, and local businesses bring staff, customers, and community partners together.

The chamber says its mission is to support, promote, and guide the business and civic communities of Logan County to nurture positive business and community growth, and Prairie Star fit squarely inside that work. The chamber directory lists the venue under Lodging & Travel and Weddings & Celebrations, with a focus on family gatherings, bridal and baby showers, corporate events, and weddings. The listing also puts the business’s phone number at (970) 520-9737, giving residents and planners a direct way to reach the property.

Prairie Star’s own materials describe it as a hand-crafted venue near Sterling with a large kitchen, bar seating, modern appliances, a gas fireplace, a loft with prairie views, a heated garage, one main-floor master bedroom, and four bedrooms upstairs. That mix of gathering space and overnight accommodations makes the property useful for more than a single evening event. Explore Sterling describes it as Northeast Colorado’s newest premier wedding venue, event space and luxury accommodation, and says it can also serve family reunions, birthday parties and corporate events.

The Knot lists Meryl Stern and Erica Knowles as the owners. It says the venue can host ceremonies and receptions for 251 to 300 guests, with a starting price of $1,500 and a typical couple spend of about $8,000. The site also notes a personal connection that helps explain the property’s appeal: Meryl was married on the hillside 43 years ago, and Erica grew up on the property.

Colorado business records show Prairie Star LLC was formed on Feb. 2, 2024, and remains in good standing at the same County Road 28.5 address. For Logan County, that makes Prairie Star a relatively new but already established part of the local hospitality market, one that keeps event dollars closer to home while giving Sterling another place to host the meetings, celebrations, and gatherings that mark community life.