Top Upstate New York Gala Venues

• Spaces for 8-100 Guests
• 5 Hotels
• 5 Ballrooms

The Hilton Garden Inn Rochester/Pittsford is located in the Historic Bushnell's Basin, near the quaint village of Pittsford. We are ideally situated just minutes from downtown Rochester, New York and Greater Rochester International Airport. Whether in Rochester for work or play, our modern hotel is conveniently surrounded by major office parks and the finest golf courses in Upstate New York. Visit popular attractions including The National Museum of Play and East view Mall via the complimentary shuttle service. We have the space, staff, and amenities for important business meetings and social gatherings of most sizes. And with must-haves like delicious on-site catering and state-of-the-art audio-visual equipment, your day will run smoothly from start to finish.

The Mount is a vibrant cultural center that is also a historic house museum, and it offers a wide variety of tours, programs, and events for you to participate in and enjoy. Exchange your vows and mingle with loved ones against the backdrop of The Mount's vibrant, award-winning formal gardens and the elegant interior of Edith Wharton's historic mansion. The Mount was the setting for many of Edith Wharton's writings. The gracious and breathtaking estate, which encompasses close to 50 acres, is an ideal location for a wedding that guests will never forget. You can hold your wedding ceremony in either the exquisite French Flower Garden, which was modeled after the grounds at Versailles, or the intimate Italian Garden, which was modeled after the architecture of the Renaissance period. After the ceremony, you and your guests can enjoy cocktails on the spacious terrace, which offers sweeping views of The Mount's immaculately landscaped grounds and the mountains in the distance. The estate and gardens, which offer a number of different settings to choose from, are able to host weddings of varying sizes to meet the requirements of each individual couple. We will offer suggestions, but we strongly encourage you to make original decisions in order to personalize your celebration. During the time of your event, the estate will be closed to the general public, allowing your guests the opportunity to explore the house and gardens in complete privacy. Both the Main House and the primary programming space meet the requirements of the ADA.

Ithaca Marriott Downtown on the Commons offers event spaces for your next celebration in Ithaca, New York.

• Spaces for 50-150 Guests
• 1 Hotel
• 1 Outdoor
• 2 Total Spaces

Your wedding will be more than just a wedding when you celebrate it at The Lake House Guest Cottages of The Berkshires, which offers a one-of-a-kind and cozy setting for your big day against the backdrop of the majestic and natural beauty of Pontoosuc Lake. Your big day will feel more like an experience than just a wedding. We are a venue for weekend events that can provide sleeping accommodations for up to 50 guests and space for up to 100 additional guests during the event itself. Our property has the capacity to host a total of 150 guests when used as an outdoor venue and our event tent, and it can accommodate 60 guests when the event is held entirely inside. Our event tent is completely brand new and features the latest in tent technology. It has lovely sides with large windows that can be sealed off, making it possible to hold celebrations and ceremonies regardless of the weather outside. The tent has some rudimentary lighting and a flooring made of artificial turf installed in it. However, if you rent the space, you can easily add additional lighting and decorations. No matter how you choose to plan your special day at the Lake House, you can rest assured that it will be situated in the heart of the Berkshires, with all of the stunning locations that the region is known for within a half-drive hour's of the property. Give your team the boost they need to reach the next level with a truly unforgettable retreat or business off-site at our Berkshire Boardroom, which overlooks a lake. Whether you're here to get things done or to reward your team with an innovative and unforgettable experience, we offer a stunning backdrop that can be customized to meet your particular requirements.

• Spaces for 80-400 Guests
• 5 Museums
• 5 Event Spaces
• 5 Total Spaces

For your unique event, MASS MoCA offers some of New England's most dramatic and imaginative venues. The ideal setting for your next occasion is the 250,000 square feet of gallery spaces on this complex that was once a factory. The vast property of MASS MoCA is also home to a bustling community of business owners, artists, and entrepreneurs. The world-class cultural offerings of MASS MoCA, free parking, and on-site dining and café facilities are all readily available to tenants and their staff. For your unique event, MASS MoCA offers some of New England's most dramatic and imaginative venues. This beautiful campus, which was once a factory, has 250,000 square feet of gallery spaces packed with modern art. It is the perfect place to organize gatherings of any kind, from 4 to 400 people. The constellation of galleries in the museum (with a preponderance of places for social isolation) creates a unique environment for celebration. There is no better location than MASS MoCA to realize your vision, from small meeting and ceremony venues to loft-style galleries that can accommodate up to 400 guests.

• Spaces for 200-450 Guests
• 1 Outdoor
• 4 Event Spaces
• 1 Venue with Activities

Reunions. Graduations. Weddings. Corporate retreats. Sports camps. Seminars. Birthdays. Bar/Bat Mitzvahs. Whatever the occasion, it belongs at Camp Lenox. Nestled within the Berkshire Mountains, this residential summer camp sits on 170 acres of well-maintained athletic fields, pristine forests, and sparkling waters. Comfortable cabins accommodate up to 275 guests, and the dining hall overlooks the lake, offering plenty of space and rustic charm for any event. This is no one-size-fits-all event center — the camp leadership customizes a unique and memorable experience for each group, based on their needs and size. Professional chefs are available to prepare meals and satisfy any culinary preference. Staff are also on hand to run activities like the ropes course or the waterfront.

• Spaces for 220-225 Guests
• 1 Restaurant
• 1 Event Space

The Adirondack Room at Mo's is a 4,000-square-foot private banquet facility attached to Mo's Pub & Grill in Malone, New York. The space brings together a stone fireplace, a full stone bar, and Adirondack-themed décor, creating a setting that pairs small-town warmth with a distinct regional character. With seating for up to 220 guests at sit-down events or 200 for buffet-style service, the room is suited for weddings, corporate gatherings, and celebrations of all kinds. A dance floor and on-site media center round out the event infrastructure. In-house catering options include plated entrées, hot and cold hors d'oeuvres for cocktail service, and late-night menu selections. The Adirondack Room is one of three event venues offered through Adirondack Banquets, managed by a dedicated events team serving Malone and the surrounding North Country region.

• Spaces for 150 Guests

Rochester Wedding Barn & Event Venue is a historic barn venue set on rolling countryside in Rush, NY, approximately 15 minutes from downtown Rochester and 10 minutes from Rochester International Airport. The Great Barn features 40-foot ceilings and decorative bistro and star lighting, with a main reception hall that includes a dance floor, DJ area, full bar, and dining areas across multiple levels — including loft balconies that overlook the floor below. For ceremonies, the venue offers four distinct settings: the outdoor Gazebo on Chapel Hill with views of the surrounding hills and Bristol Mountain, a second-floor Wedding Loft with matrimonial stairs, First Floor Wedding Arches accessible from a grand staircase, and a 32-foot by 64-foot rear deck with decorated arbors and open hillside views. An air-conditioned bridal suite with private bath is available for the wedding party. Rochester Wedding Barn & Event Venue hosts weddings, receptions, rehearsal dinners, corporate meetings and banquets, fundraisers, and a range of social gatherings. The facility is caterer-friendly — no contracted caterers are required — and offers ample parking with five accessible spaces.

• Spaces for 40 Guests

Log Country Inn B&B has offered a peaceful retreat on the edge of 7,000 acres of New York State forest since 1987. Founded by Wanda, a Polish emigrant who converted the rooms of her log cabin to welcome guests from around the world, the inn now comprises two properties — the original Log Country Inn and the All Welcome Inn — with six rooms total in Spencer, NY, about 11 miles south of Ithaca. The property's woodland setting makes it a natural fit for reunions and family gatherings, and the inn is open to hosting events in collaboration with artists and creatives. Guests have access to hiking trails, fishing ponds, a fire pit, and a playground on the adjacent state forest. A complimentary breakfast — with vegan, gluten-free, and dairy-free options — is included with every stay. The inn welcomes guests from all backgrounds, including LGBTQ travelers, and is pet-friendly.

• Spaces for 400 Guests

Birch Hill Catering has been a fixture of Hudson Valley hospitality since 1936, bringing more than 80 years and four generations of expertise to weddings, corporate gatherings, and social events throughout the Albany and Capital Region. The company operates two distinct venues — Birch Hill Estate and Stablegate Farm & Vineyard — together offering nine unique indoor and outdoor event spaces suited to celebrations of every scale. Birch Hill Estate features two ballrooms and three covered pavilions set amid manicured grounds, while Stablegate Farm & Vineyard brings a 19th-century Dutch barn, a Lodge for intimate gatherings, and multiple outdoor spaces with views of the Catskill Mountains. Both locations are in Castleton-on-Hudson, NY. The culinary program is built on made-from-scratch cooking with locally inspired ingredients, led by an on-site chef. Each event includes complimentary coordination services, and customizable packages extend to rehearsal dinners, farewell brunches, and off-premise catering across the region.

• Spaces for 175-300 Guests
• 1 Barn
• 1 Historic Space

Stonover Farm is a boutique luxury inn and event venue set on 10 acres in Lenox, Massachusetts, 0.7 miles from the main gate of Tanglewood. The property centers on a farmhouse built in 1890 — preserved to this day as a Lenox landmark — with additional guest quarters in the Rock Cottage and School House, offering five suites in all, each with a sitting room and full cooked-to-order breakfast served in the Creamery overlooking the pond. The farm hosts a select number of weddings each year, primarily in late May, June, September, and early October. Events typically unfold across the full weekend: a rehearsal dinner in the Barn Gallery, a ceremony on the barn ramp, cocktail reception on the lawn by the spring-fed duck pond, dinner and dancing in the historic barn, and an after-party around the fire pit. The Barn seats up to 175 guests for dinner with ample space for a full bar, band, and dance floor. An event coordinator and approved caterers are required, and all five suites are reserved for the wedding party across the full weekend.

• Spaces for 120-480 Guests
• 1 Ballroom
• 1 Historic Space
• 2 Total Spaces

Emerson Park Pavilion is a historic lakefront event venue in Auburn, New York, situated on the shores of Owasco Lake and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The pavilion blends well-preserved architecture with updated event amenities, offering a distinctive backdrop for weddings, corporate gatherings, fundraisers, and private celebrations. The venue's two primary indoor spaces handle a wide range of group sizes. The Owasco Ballroom accommodates up to 320 guests for seated dinners and 480 for receptions, and comes equipped with a 16-by-22-foot stage and built-in projection screen — well suited for presentations, awards evenings, and large-scale receptions alike. The Lakeside Dining Room provides roughly 2,400 square feet of flexible space for groups up to 120. Outdoor ceremony areas line the waterfront, with a flower fountain setting and a lakeside path; a covered porch serves as a weather contingency. All events are supported by A&M Catering, which provides full-service bar packages, in-house catering, and dedicated coordination from planning through event day. Complimentary WiFi and parking are available on site.

• Spaces for 300 Guests

The Chateau is a family-owned and operated event and catering venue in Kingston, NY, set between the Hudson River and the Catskill Mountains midway between New York City and Albany. The ballrooms blend Old World décor with modern technology and updated lighting, offering a versatile backdrop for weddings, galas, corporate events, bar and bat mitzvahs, quinceañeras, and milestone celebrations of all kinds. Full-service catering is included with every event, from personalized menu planning and tableside entrée selection to professional bartenders and waitstaff. On-site amenities include a private wedding suite with champagne and hors d'oeuvres, valet parking, coat check, and a dedicated event manager, along with access to a private outdoor ceremony space.

• Spaces for 110-320 Guests
• 1 Ballroom
• 1 Outdoor
• 2 Gardens

Kloc's Grove has served the Buffalo area for more than sixty years as a wedding and banquet venue set on 25 open acres in West Seneca, New York. The property features landscaped gardens, three ponds, chapels, pergolas, and a courtyard — grounds that double as scenic backdrops throughout the day. Three distinct event spaces accommodate a range of guest counts and celebration styles. The Grand Ballroom hosts up to 320 seated guests for receptions and large gatherings, while the Garden Pavilion — an open-air outdoor venue — holds up to 250 guests and suits warm-weather events from formal weddings to casual parties. The Garden Room, with capacity for 50 to 110 guests, pairs indoor and outdoor amenities for more intimate occasions. In-house catering rounds out the full-service experience, with cuisine the venue describes as award-winning and prepared with chef-sourced local ingredients.

• Spaces for 168 Guests

The Mansion on Delaware Avenue is a 19th-century property in downtown Buffalo, New York, designed in the Second Empire style and carefully restored as a luxury boutique hotel. The building's nearly 200 windows, soaring 15-foot ceilings, and exquisite architectural detail reflect its original grandeur, and the property has a long event history — it hosted guests during the 1901 Pan-American Exposition before falling quiet for decades. After a comprehensive restoration, it reopened as a hotel in 2001. Today the Mansion hosts weddings, corporate retreats, executive gatherings, and social celebrations across six event spaces spread across four floors. Events are staffed by an award-winning team of butlers and an in-house catering team specializing in seasonal, locally-sourced menus. The venue accommodates up to 180 guests, and a full hotel buyout provides exclusive access to all event spaces, 28 guest rooms, and the surrounding gardens for a progressive, one-of-a-kind celebration.

• Spaces for 60-390 Guests
• 5 Ballrooms
• 5 Resorts

Tioga Downs Casino Resort sits along the Susquehanna River in Nichols, New York, nestled in the hills of the Southern Tier with views of the harness racetrack below. The property traces its origins to Tioga Park, a quarter horse track established in 1974, and was revived and refinished in 2006 as the 5/8-mile harness racing and gaming destination it is today. The resort offers more than 30,000 square feet of event space across the Tioga Ballroom, the Broome and Chemung Ballrooms, a Trackside Tent, and the Tioga Golf Clubhouse's Upper Terrace — which carries panoramic views of the river and racetrack. The full Tioga Ballroom seats up to 390 guests at banquet rounds. For weddings, the venue accommodates receptions of up to 375 guests, with catering options spanning buffets, action stations, and sit-down dinners, as well as support for bridal showers, rehearsal dinners, ceremonies, and post-wedding breakfasts. Tioga Downs is 100% smoke-free throughout the property. On-site accommodations include 160 guestrooms and suites, and guests have access to a full spa, indoor and outdoor heated saltwater pools, and multiple dining venues.

• Spaces for 12-250 Guests
• 3 Hotels
• 1 Ballroom
• 2 Meeting Spaces

Located in Cazenovia, a lakeside village in Central New York, the Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Cazenovia combines hotel accommodations with a full-service event center. The property features nearly 5,000 square feet of flexible space, including a ballroom that accommodates from 25 to 250 guests, two dedicated meeting rooms, and a courtyard suited to outdoor ceremonies. The ballroom spans 4,284 square feet and divides into three sections — Ballroom 1, Ballroom 2, and Ballroom 3 — offering flexibility for gatherings of varying sizes. The Ledyard Meeting Room provides a natural-light workspace of 278 square feet; the Holland Boardroom, at 338 square feet, is equipped with a 55-inch wall-mounted display and high-definition audiovisual capabilities. On-site catering is available for all events, and hotel guest room blocks can be arranged for groups of five or more.

• Spaces for 120 Guests
• 1 Hotel
• 1 Ballroom

Innkeepers and visitors alike have been enjoying the Hudson Valley's natural splendor since before the Revolutionary War at the Beekman Arms and Delamater Inn. This historic resort, which has been in continuous operation since 1766, has retained much of its colonial beauty and character while providing guests with modern conveniences while on a historical holiday. Weddings The Beekman Arms is located in Rhinebeck, New York, a beautiful Hudson Valley town with a rich history. You and your guests will enjoy our one-of-a-kind guest experience in a 250-year-old building. Our buildings contain 80 rooms to accommodate you and your guests. Our site is not only ideal for wedding ceremonies and receptions, but it is also a fantastic setting for showers, rehearsal dinners, overnight accommodations, or even a simple post-wedding luncheon after the ceremony. We have designed wedding package choices to accommodate events of any size, and our Events Team will work with you to customize any package or assist you in planning the wedding of your dreams. Please contact us for more information. Local seasonal vegetables from our Hudson Valley Farms will be used by our Culinary Team to construct the highest quality meals possible. We take great pride in providing traditional service, preserving the local charm, and providing courteous welcome. Conference Center Our Delamater Inn property boasts a wonderful new conference room, complete with fireplace and French doors leading to a big porch, which is available for use by our guests. While this space is suited for 25-30 people when set up in "conference" form, it can handle more people when set up in "theatre" style. The latest technology is accessible, as are a variety of additional excellent services provided by our knowledgeable and dedicated team members.