The sudden shutdown of Noah's Event Venue in 2019 sent shockwaves through the music festival scene, leaving many fans and artists in the dark.
The venue was a staple in the community, hosting over 100 events per year, including concerts, festivals, and corporate events.
The shutdown was a result of a fire that broke out in the venue's kitchen, causing significant damage and forcing the owner to close the business.
The fire was caused by a faulty electrical wire, which ignited a nearby grease trap.
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Noah's Event Venue Shutdown
Dozens of couples are left reeling after Noah's Event Venue closed its doors without notice, leaving them with broken dreams and thousands of dollars in losses.
The company's sudden shutdown has left couples scrambling to find new venues, with some having already paid up to $10,000 in down payments.
A United States Bankruptcy Court filing from May in Utah lists the company's liabilities between $10-50 million.
Couples who had booked at the locations said they are out thousands of dollars and left with broken dreams.
Noah's Event Venue closed two facilities in the Pittsburgh area, including one in Cranberry where a couple had planned a wedding with 250 guests.
The company has dozens of venues all over the country, leaving brides and grooms racing to find new venues.
In some cases, couples had even signed 15-year leases with the company, only to have the rug pulled out from under them.
Several venues have been reaching out to local couples to offer them open dates and discounts.
Refunds are not likely, and couples are being told to file for an administrative claim.
The company has worked with over 10,000 couples over the past 13 years, including those who had lost their event date at other venues.
Noah's Event Venue attempted to honor weddings within the next two weeks but has since ceased operations.
The company's sudden closure has left a trail of devastation in its wake, with couples left to pick up the pieces.
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Impact on Weddings
Dozens of couples are devastated after Noah's Event Venue closed without notice, leaving them out thousands of dollars and broken dreams.
Couples who booked at the locations said they are out thousands of dollars, with one couple paying $7,500 for their wedding and another couple paying $10,000 as a downpayment.
A couple in Pittsburgh was supposed to have 250 guests at Noah's Event Venue in Cranberry, but the venue closed two weeks before their wedding, leaving them with nowhere to hold their ceremony and reception.
In Illinois, couples had paid $5,000 to reserve their wedding dates at Noah's Naperville location, but the venue closed suddenly, leaving them with no venue and no way to get their money back.
Refunds are unlikely, as the company is reportedly attempting to honor weddings within the next two weeks but is facing financial difficulties and accusations of fraud.
Several venues have reached out to local couples to offer them open dates and discounts, but many couples are scrambling to find a new venue with little time to spare.
The closure of Noah's Event Venue has left many couples feeling heartbroken and frustrated, with some having to cancel their weddings altogether.
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Business Model
NOAH's operates under a unique business model, where individuals can own discrete shares of real estate through a tenancy in common arrangement.
Rockwell Debt-Free Properties Inc., a Utah-based property broker, acquires properties and leases them to NOAH's. NOAH's then develops and builds the facilities through Gabriel Management Corp., a construction arm owned by Bowser.
The investors in NOAH's collect rent from the sole tenant, NOAH's, through a property manager.
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