Weddings, corporate luncheons, all-hands meetings, client receptions, galas and private parties can be held here for up to 300 seated guests in the main ballroom, or for 50 to 65 guests in a smaller house on the same grounds. The DeCantillon is a family-owned event venue on the north bank of the Arkansas River in North Little Rock, Arkansas, with views across the water to the Little Rock skyline and the Arkansas State Capitol.
Seminars and company events
The corporate offer is aimed at all-hands meetings, client receptions, luncheons, charity evenings and award nights. Every corporate booking includes both the indoor rooms and the outdoor areas, so groups can take their breaks and network on the terrace or the lawn. Partial-day bookings are available for corporate events from Monday to Thursday, and a full day runs from 9 a.m. to midnight. Companies that hold regular events can sign up for a recurring package with at least one event a month over six months. Smaller teams can book the Katherine House alone for a working lunch or a board dinner. Booking several months ahead is recommended.
Weddings and receptions
Weddings use the whole property: the main building, the Katherine House, the terrace and patio, and a half-acre lawn by the river, which serves as the backdrop for outdoor ceremonies. A bridal suite and a groom's room, both in the Katherine House, are part of every package, and the booked day gives access from 9 a.m. to midnight. Tables and chairs for up to 300 guests are supplied on request. The venue manager, a member of the owning family, held her own wedding there, the first on the property.
Rooms and capacities
The main building holds a ballroom designed as a blank canvas, seating up to 300. Six glass garage doors open onto the terrace and patio above the river, so the room can flow outdoors in good weather. The Katherine House has its own ballroom for 50 seated guests, or up to 65 for a less formal gathering, along with a bar, a catering kitchen, the two dressing suites and two bathrooms. Outside, the West Lawn and the South Lawn complete the 2.5-acre site.
Catering
There is no in-house restaurant. Hosts work with their own caterer and bar service, or with one of the venue's local partners. The catering kitchen and the built-in bar in the Katherine House are available to them, and the venue has a full-service bar.
History and setting
The site started as a small office building on the river. About five years ago, the Miller family decided to turn it into an event venue in memory of their parents. The Katherine House is named after their mother, Katherine Miller, known as Kasey, who liked to gather family and friends around a table. The venue describes itself as new, and it appeared in AY magazine's Best of 2026 list.
Getting there
The address is 112 Smarthouse Way, North Little Rock, on the riverfront a few minutes from downtown Little Rock. Guests mention easy parking. Clinton National Airport serves Little Rock, and Amtrak trains stop at Little Rock Union Station.
