Top Bethel Venues

• Spaces for 200-225 Guests
• 1 Outdoor
• 1 Historic Space
• 1 space at this venue

If you are planning a summer garden wedding, an intimate celebration, or a corporate retreat, the historically known Burr Mansion, nestled in the center of Fairfield Connecticut's historic area, will be a hit with your attendees. In Fairfield County, this is one of the few places with an outside tent that can hold more than 200 people. It makes a lovely backdrop for a birthday party, Bar/Bat Mitzvah, school gala, or fundraising event of any kind. The Burr is the ideal setting for any celebration, no matter how large or small. Come join us in celebrating! The Burr Homestead has a wide range of alternatives for any type of celebration, including: Beautiful gardens and reflecting lakes spread across more than four acres are ideal for ceremonies and photographs. There is an option to hire only the mansion or the mansion/tent combination (depending on seasonality and number of guests) From May through December, the 60′ by 60′ tent can accommodate more than 200 visitors. The fully equipped catering kitchen is brand new (as of 2019). It will be a hit with your caterer! Restrooms for men and women have been renovated. The fully-furnished bridal suite on the second floor is the ideal spot to prepare for the big day. Each rental includes a set of tables and chairs as part of the package (reach out for type and number)

We help make memories, beginning with our open-hearted welcome and our exceptional location, nestled among 58 acres of landscaped gardens and beautiful woodland less than two hours from New York City. Our venues and accommodations give you space to connect with each other—whether you’re planning a family reunion, milestone anniversary, or other celebrations. Located in the idyllic town of Washington in Connecticut, Mayflower Inn & Spa is an exquisite country retreat, nestled in 58 acres of beautifully landscaped gardens and woodland. Just two hours drive from New York City, it is renowned as one of northeast America’s most distinguished luxury hideaways known for its expansive gardens, elevated farm-fresh cuisine, and unique country experiences. Commitment to service, culinary excellence, and flexible and varied menus ensures you can create the wedding of your dreams that fits your own personal style. Whether you’re hosting an intimate gathering or a celebration with 150 of your friends and family, Mayflower Inn & Spa features the flexibility of unique spaces to help create a dream wedding that will reflect your style.

• Spaces for 200 Guests

Hunt Hill Farm — now home to The Silo Cooking School — is a cultural institution with more than five decades of history in New Milford, Connecticut. Founded on Ruth and Skitch Henderson's passion for food, fine art, music, and conservation, the property helped spark the recreational cooking movement in the 1970s, well before the Food Network era. Today, The Silo operates as a cooking school, event venue, and community gathering place tucked into the Litchfield Hills. Led by Chef Constantine "Dino" Kolitsas, the program offers hands-on cooking classes, corporate team-building sessions, private group classes, catering services, and youth summer camps. The campus has served tens of thousands of children and adults from across the region and holds accredited NGO status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council. The farm's white barn and silo buildings sit on open grounds surrounded by trees — a rural Connecticut setting that suits celebrations, cultural events, and creative programming in equal measure.

• Spaces for 300-500 Guests
• 1 Outdoor
• 1 Barn
• 1 Park

Three Saints Park is a 25-acre private park set in Bethany, Connecticut — a small, rural town that has kept its New England character. The property spans wooded and open grounds with a pond, sports fields, and two pavilions, offering a natural backdrop for DIY celebrations of all kinds. The Large Covered Pavilion accommodates up to 300 guests and sits adjacent to a full catering kitchen, making it the centerpiece for weddings, receptions, and large gatherings. The Small Pavilion, a 1920s-era structure and the oldest on the property, overlooks the pond and provides a more intimate setting. Both spaces are available for full-day exclusive buyout — no two events share the grounds on the same day. Three Saints Park is built for couples and hosts who want creative control. Food trucks are welcome, outside vendors are encouraged, and the venue provides 12 picnic tables, a podium and stage, event lighting, parking for approximately 100 cars, and on-site restrooms.

• Spaces for 350 Guests

• Spaces for 13-150 Guests
• 1 Landmark
• 1 Event Space
• 2 Total Spaces

Tarrywile Mansion is a 23-room Victorian estate built in 1897 for Dr. William Conrad Wile, a prominent Danbury physician, on the grounds of what is now a 722-acre municipal park. Designed in the Shingle Style by the New York firm Child and DeGoll, the mansion features a wrap-around veranda, grand entrance hall with sweeping staircase, and a glass conservatory — added in the early 1900s by subsequent owner Charles Darling Parks — that now serves as a backdrop for wedding ceremonies. The property is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Since reopening in 1990 as a community and event center, the mansion has hosted weddings, milestone celebrations, corporate gatherings, and private parties. Full house rentals include the first floor — encompassing the living room, drawing room, library, dining room, kitchen, and veranda — along with second-floor bridal and groom's suites. The mansion accommodates up to 120 guests for a seated dinner or buffet and up to 150 for a standing cocktail reception. Tables and chairs are included, and the venue welcomes licensed independent caterers.

• Spaces for 200 Guests
• 1 Ballroom
• 1 Waterfront

Anthony's Lake Club is a full-service banquet facility in Danbury, Connecticut, situated along the shores of Lake Kenosia. The venue combines a spacious indoor banquet room with scenic outdoor spaces, making it a flexible choice for weddings, milestone celebrations, and private events of all kinds. The main banquet room accommodates up to 200 guests and features white walls and white curtains that create a clean backdrop suited to a range of décor styles, including contemporary uplighting. Outside, a twin gazebo deck with covered pavilions overlooks Lake Kenosia and serves as a popular setting for cocktail hours and wedding ceremonies. A lakeside pavilion tucked among mature trees offers additional space for photos and small gatherings. Anthony's Lake Club handles catering in-house and offers multiple menu packages, from buffet to full-service dinner, with a full bar program included. The professional staff coordinates events from setup through cleanup, providing a straightforward full-service experience.

• Spaces for 650 Guests

Nestled in the rolling hills of Western Connecticut, The Amber Room Colonnade has served as a Danbury landmark for events since 1969. The property spans twenty-six meticulously landscaped acres and centers on a 10,000-square-foot grand ballroom, which divides into two wings to accommodate gatherings from intimate to large-scale. Modern architecture, on-site catering, wireless internet, and extensive audio-visual capabilities round out the offering. The venue hosts the full range of corporate and social events — weddings, bar and bat mitzvahs, holiday parties, trade shows, summer picnics, and more — and has welcomed distinguished guests from around the world across more than five decades.

• Spaces for 500 Guests

• Spaces for 75 Guests
• 1 Art Gallery

Westport River Gallery is a fine art gallery at One Riverside Ave in Westport, Connecticut, situated along the Saugatuck River near the junction of Post Road and Riverside Avenue. Opened in 2004 by Ken and Pat Warren, the gallery specializes in European, American, and Asian fine art across impressionistic, realistic, abstract, and modern styles. The 1,000-square-foot gallery is available for private rental and has hosted weddings, retreats, showers, celebrations, and artist exhibitions. The space accommodates receptions of up to approximately 75 guests and is located in the same building as Arezzo Restaurant, offering convenient access to dining options for events. The venue is about 45 minutes from New York City, two miles from both I-95 and the Merritt Parkway.

• Spaces for 120-160 Guests
• 1 Ballroom
• 1 Country Club

Established in 1898, Mahopac Golf and Beach Club carries more than 125 years of tradition on its 200-acre property in Putnam County, New York. The club sits alongside Lake Mahopac, with an 18-hole championship course designed by Devereux Emmet — the same architect behind Garden City Golf Club and Congressional Country Club — as its centerpiece. For private events and celebrations, the Ballroom accommodates 40 to 120 guests and features French doors that open onto the Terrace, which overlooks the signature 9th hole. The Executive Chef develops custom menus to serve gatherings of up to 150 guests, from intimate dinners to seated weddings. The club is the only private club in the area with a white sandy beach — a 5,000-square-foot stretch of lakefront on the 587-acre Lake Mahopac — rounding out a setting that combines a historic golf destination with distinctive waterfront access.

• Spaces for 120 Guests

Studio III at Intensity is an event space within INTENSITY, a family-owned racquet and fitness club located at 490 Westport Avenue in Norwalk, Connecticut. The club describes itself as a community hub with a personal touch, making every effort to know its clients and deliver individual attention. The facility is designed for family-oriented celebrations, including bar and bat mitzvahs, sweet sixteens, baby showers, and children's parties. Beyond the event space, INTENSITY operates six tennis courts, four squash courts, four group exercise studios, and a full-service gym — making it a lively, active venue with built-in energy for events of all kinds.

• Spaces for 200 Guests

• Spaces for 200-2,000 Guests
• 2 Outdoor Spaces
• 1 Historic Space
• 2 Total Spaces

Quassy Amusement & Waterpark sits on the south shore of Lake Quassapaug in Middlebury, Connecticut, and has welcomed guests since 1908 — one of only eleven trolley parks still operating in the United States. The 20-acre park combines a historic character with a working lakeside setting, making it an unusual backdrop for weddings, corporate outings, reunions, and group celebrations. Events are hosted across three dedicated catering areas, each with its own character. The Fieldside Pavilion — the park's original 1937 structure, fully renovated in 2024 — anchors large-scale gatherings with a two-acre activity field and expanded event space. The Patio Party area, situated on the lakefront adjacent to the park restaurant, accommodates groups of 50 to 200 under covered awnings with views of Lake Quassapaug. A third facility, the Trolley Stop Pavilion, serves smaller groups looking for a more intimate setting. Lakeside Caterers handles all on-site events with a menu of more than 100 items. Catered events include use of the facility for the full day, a front gate attendant, free parking, and all-day ride and Splash Away Bay waterpark passes for all guests.

Vyne Restaurant offers event spaces for your next celebration in Middlebury, Connecticut.

• Spaces for 20-300 Guests
• 3 Museums
• 2 Historic Spaces
• 2 Meeting Spaces

The Fairfield Museum and History Center is a museum and research institution situated on the historic Town Green in Fairfield, Connecticut. The 12,820-square-foot building was designed to evoke the rural New England character of the region, with wood shingles and siding, divided light windows, and a windowed lobby that connects its five distinct sections — exhibition galleries, a meeting hall, an education classroom, offices, and a research library. The museum's principal rental space is the Jacky Durrell Meeting Hall, which accommodates up to 100 guests for a reception and up to 80 for a seated presentation or 72 for a seated meal. For evening events, the adjacent Reception Hall and outdoor Patio become available, expanding the venue's total capacity to 200 guests. A classroom can serve as a breakout or staging area. The venue provides a modern sound system, projection equipment, galley kitchen facilities, and a preferred vendors list of regional caterers. The museum's grounds include the c. 1750 Ogden House, the c. 1780 Sun Tavern, a Victorian Cottage, and an 1888 Victorian Barn, making the setting especially well-suited for events where history and place are part of the occasion.