Top Andover Venues

• Spaces for 40-200 Guests
• 1 Ballroom
• 1 Barn
• 2 Total Spaces

The Dowds' Country Inn & Event Center is a 20-room country inn in Lyme, New Hampshire, operating out of a historic building renovated in 1989 from an 18th-century home. The property has grown from a quaint bed and breakfast into a full-service event venue that has hosted weddings, corporate retreats, reunions, and celebrations of all kinds for over 25 years. The inn has been voted "Best of the Best" by Market Surveys of America for 17 consecutive years. The centerpiece for larger gatherings is the 200-seat Banquet Hall, originally the barn and now a restored reception space with an adjacent courtyard and patio — ideal for outdoor cocktail receptions and dancing. A Sun Room accommodates smaller celebrations including company parties, bridal showers, baby showers, and birthday parties. The Carriage House offers a built-in bar, basket-weave brick floors, and historic character well suited to cocktail receptions. The inn provides full in-house catering and bar services across all event spaces, and stocks A/V equipment for corporate meetings and retreats. Twenty guest rooms on-site make Dowds' a convenient single destination for multi-day events and out-of-town attendees.

• Spaces for 60-300 Guests
• 1 Outdoor
• 4 Resorts
• 4 Total Spaces

Owl's Nest Resort is a year-round destination in Thornton, New Hampshire, set in the White Mountains. Four distinct event venues — the Sunset Pavilion, the Lakehouse, the Boathouse, and The Vault — accommodate groups from 60 to 300 guests for weddings, corporate retreats, private parties, and community celebrations. The Sunset Pavilion offers 6,000 square feet of open-air space with panoramic views of Franconia Notch and an adjacent fieldstone ceremony patio. The Lakehouse spans 6,800 square feet over Lake Harold, with a wrap-around deck and abundant natural light suited to events of any style. For more intimate occasions, the Boathouse hosts up to 80 guests in a waterfront setting with soaring ceilings, wooden beams, and elegant chandeliers, while The Vault accommodates up to 60 guests in a 1,500-square-foot indoor space with a private entryway and dedicated fire pit. Beyond the venues themselves, Owl's Nest provides guests access to multiple on-site dining options, an 18-hole golf course, the WellNest Spa, a racquet complex, and resort lodging — making it a full-service destination for multi-day events and destination celebrations. The resort has earned The Knot Best of Weddings recognition for 2024, 2025, and 2026, as well as Hall of Fame status.

• Spaces for 250 Guests

• Spaces for 150 Guests

• Spaces for 42-100 Guests
• 2 Restaurants

The Red Blazer Restaurant has been a fixture in Concord, New Hampshire since March 2000, offering American dining alongside a full pub, bakery, and in-house butcher shop. The main dining room — built around a magnificent two-story stone fireplace, vaulted ceiling, and hand-hewn beams and stone — sets a distinctive rustic tone that carries through the entire property. The Peanut Pub rounds out the everyday experience with one of the largest draft beer systems in the area, featuring 35 selections on tap. For private events, The Red Blazer offers two dedicated spaces: the Fox Den, a fully private room suited for gatherings of up to 42, and The Highlands, a second-floor space with a private bar accommodating up to 100 guests. Both rooms are equipped with WiFi, Smart TV, and audio technology for meetings and presentations. A dedicated events team — including a function coordinator with more than two decades of experience — supports planning from initial inquiry through event day.

• Spaces for 120 Guests
• 1 Hotel
• 1 Historic Space

Gunstock Inn & Suites is a 25-room colonial-style inn on Cherry Valley Road in Gilford, New Hampshire, originally established in the late 1930s. Set just a mile from Gunstock Mountain Resort in the heart of the Lakes Region, the property carries historic character throughout — most notably in its country tavern, where a wood-burning fireplace and antique furnishings evoke the inn's early years. For private events, the inn offers an indoor gathering space accommodating up to 120 guests, suited for weddings, anniversary celebrations, reunions, and holiday parties. An outdoor lawn adjoins the property, providing open views of Lake Winnipesaukee as a backdrop for ceremonies and receptions. A rear fire garden patio extends the outdoor experience with views of the Ossipee Mountain Range. In-house amenities include complimentary Wi-Fi, a 24-hour café, an indoor Olympic-sized saltwater pool, and a fitness center.

• Spaces for 150 Guests

• Spaces for 150 Guests

• Spaces for 250 Guests