WEDDINGS AT BRASS 16823
Looking for the perfect place to say, “I do?" Your forever starts here!
Photography by Bobbi Phelps
A Blank Canvas for Your Vision
Brass 16823 is a versatile wedding venue located in the heart of Bellefonte, PA. Our space offers newlyweds a customizable backdrop to begin their next adventure together. Originally a brass manufacturing plant, our historic venue retains its industrial charm with high ceilings, expansive windows that flood the space with natural light and modern amenities. The venue provides a stunning setting for an unforgettable event that guests will remember for years to come.
Tool and Die Shop
Host up to 750 guests in our biggest venue spanning, 13,000 square feet.
Forge Warehouse
With 9,000 square feet, the Forge Warehouse can accommodate over 300 guests.
Versatility at Its Finest
Our wedding venue is designed to suit any style—whether edgy, modern, rustic, formal, classic, elegant, or boho. With chic design elements and a cool, stylish atmosphere, Brass 16823 supports any aesthetic you envision. Plus, as an indoor space, it offers comfort year-round—no need to worry about unpredictable weather affecting your special day. And for couples looking to add an outdoor touch, the venue’s exterior area is perfect for reception lines, allowing guests to greet and congratulate the newlyweds.
Customize Your Dream Wedding
At Brass 16823, we understand that every wedding is unique. Our spacious layout allows for seamless transitions between ceremony and reception, with guests comfortably mingling during cocktail hour. The versatile space can be transformed from a dining area to a dance floor, giving you and your guests the freedom to celebrate the night away. Our dedicated team takes pride in helping couples design an event that reflects their vision, ensuring your day is just as you imagined.
Corporate events
Where Industrial Heritage Meets Modern Innovation
Looking for a modern and spacious venue to host your next corporate event in Central Pennsylvania? Look no further than Brass 16823! Our venue seamlessly blends the rich history of a reclaimed brass manufacturing plant with cutting-edge technology and versatile event spaces.
Dynamic Venues for Corporate Events
Brass 16823 was proud to host the Tourism and Hospitality Gala, a prestigious event celebrating the outstanding contributions of tourism and hospitality vendors serving Centre County, PA.
Set against the unique backdrop of our reclaimed brass manufacturing space, the evening honored the best in the industry, awarding those who make Central Pennsylvania a premier destination.
Amidst the modern industrial charm of Brass 16823, guests enjoyed a night of recognition, inspiration, and community spirit.
Held in the Tool and Die Shop.
Versatile Spaces for Memorable Corporate Events
Brass 16823 has a modern industrial vibe that’s perfect for meetings, conferences, seminars, product launches, training sessions, team-building events, corporate galas, and more. With state-of-the-art amenities and equipment, we ensure your event’s success while providing a unique atmosphere that honors both tradition and progress.
Three Venue Options, For Events of Any Size & Style
- The Tool and Die Shop: Host up to 750 guests in our largest space, spanning 13,000 square feet—ideal for large corporate gatherings, galas, and conferences.
- The Forge Warehouse: A versatile 9,000-square-foot venue that can comfortably accommodate up to 300 guests, perfect for mid-sized events and presentations.
- The Diecast Room: An intimate, 1,000-square-foot meeting space designed for smaller gatherings of up to 70 guests—perfect for workshops, training sessions, and executive meetings.
Special events
The Ultimate Venue for Memorable Events
Whether you’re planning a festival, competition, country line dancing night, theater production, recruiting event, or concert, Brass 16823 offers the perfect space to bring your vision to life. Our contemporary industrial venue, reclaimed from a historic brass manufacturing plant, provides a unique blend of heritage and modern amenities that will make your event truly unforgettable. With three venues to choose from, we have the perfect space for your next event.
Explore Our Venues
Imagine the Possibilities at BRASS 16823
Brass 16823 has hosted all kinds of unforgettable special events—from large-scale competitions and festivals to theater performances, and recruiting events.
Take a look at some of our standout events and start imagining what we can create together. Whether you’re planning something bold, artistic, or entirely out of the box, our team will work closely with you to bring your vision to life and craft an experience your guests will never forget.
Take Recruiting Events to the Next Level
When it comes to wooing top recruits, Brass 16823 has taken it to the next level by combining the thrill of immersive entertainment with team building. These recruits aren’t just walking into a gym or touring a campus; they’re stepping into a playground of genuine peer to peer interaction and camaraderie.
Imagine gearing up for a laser tag showdown and strategizing with future teammates. We also packed the event with virtual reality gaming stations, lounge areas, video games, corn hole boards and 2 axe throwing stalls.
Video Produced by DHG Creative
ASCE Mid-Atlantic Regional Steel Bridge Competition
Brass 16823 was proud to host the 2025 American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Mid-Atlantic East & West Regional Student Symposium Steel Bridge Competition in our Tool and Die Shop. This exciting event brought together aspiring civil engineers from across the region to showcase their skills, innovation, and teamwork in a spirited and inspiring competition.
Our Tool and Die Shop—the largest of our three versatile venues—provided the ideal setting for this large-scale event. Spanning 13,000 square feet, the space accommodated hundreds of attendees, including participants, judges, and spectators. The open layout allowed for the impressive steel bridge builds and demonstrations.
Video Produced by Air Riv, LLC
Combine our Spaces to Create a Mammoth Events
For grand events, our three venues can be combined to form a massive, interconnected space—seamlessly accommodating thousands of attendees while offering distinct zones for different event components. Imagine a festival with a main stage in the Tool and Die Shop, a dance floor in the Forge Warehouse, and a VIP lounge in the Diecast Room—all under one roof.
Creative arts venue
A Unique Space for Video and Photography
Brass 16823 is more than just an event venue—it’s a dynamic canvas for creative expression. Whether you’re a filmmaker, photographer, artist, or content creator, our modern industrial setting provides a distinctive backdrop that elevates any creative project.
Our versatile spaces include the expansive Tool and Die Shop, the spacious Forge Warehouse with soaring ceilings, and the intimate Diecast Room. With high ceilings, large industrial windows, and a customizable layout, each area offers a unique aesthetic that’s perfect for photo shoots, film productions, art installations, and multimedia projects.
Relic Hearts "Too Sweet" Music Video Filmed at Brass 16823
Brass 16823 was proud to serve as the striking backdrop for this cinematic music video — a nighttime cover of Hozier’s “Too Sweet” performed by Relic Hearts featuring @parlare_music, and produced, mixed, and mastered by Jordan Krepps.
Shot after dark in the expansive Tool and Die Shop, the production made powerful use of the venue’s clean industrial aesthetic, high ceilings, ample power, and easy load-in access to craft a controlled lighting environment that perfectly matched the emotional depth of the track.
This music video is a testament to how Brass transforms into a versatile create studio—offering a flexible, dramatic canvas for music videos, films, and creative projects of all kinds. At Brass 16823, we don’t just host events—we help bring bold visions to life.
"SMILEY" — A Dark Vision Brought to Life at Brass 16823 and Titan Park
When the finished venues at Brass 16823 weren’t gritty enough for the haunting tone of the short film SMILEY., the Brass team stepped in to help the filmmakers find the perfect space. They landed on an abandoned boiler room deep within Titan Park, offering the raw, industrial atmosphere needed to bring the story’s unsettling world to life.
Produced by Untitled Productions and Joker Studios, SMILEY. was created as part of the 100 Hour International Film Race, a global competition challenging filmmakers to create an entire film in just 100 hours using three randomly assigned elements. This year’s required elements were: Theme: Madness, Prop: Doll, Action: Coughing.
The result was SMILEY., a chilling psychological short set in an asylum, where a young man spirals into delusion through a disturbing connection with a doll named Smiley. As a seemingly ordinary dinner descends into madness, the film unravels the fragile boundaries between reality and imagination.
Thanks to the haunting atmosphere of Titan Park and the flexibility of Brass 16823, SMILEY. earned a Top 10 placement worldwide—a testament to the power of the right location to elevate a story.