Top Madison Venues

• 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 135 Guests

The Summit Resort sits in New Hampshire's Lakes Region, within walking distance of Lake Winnipesaukee in Laconia. The resort's dedicated Function Room is built for private events — panoramic windows and a private deck open onto views of Paugus Bay, and a full bar anchors cocktail hours and receptions. Catering is provided through a partnership with Hart's Restaurant. Guests attending events at The Summit Resort have full access to the resort's amenity center, which includes indoor and outdoor pools, a Roman spa and saunas, a fitness center, and a variety of sport courts. The combination of event facilities and on-site recreation makes The Summit Resort a self-contained destination for weddings and private celebrations in the Lakes Region.

• Spaces for 180 Guests
• 1 Barn
• 1 Farm

Timber Hill Farm is a family-operated farm-to-table wedding and event venue in Gilford, New Hampshire, in the heart of the Lakes Region. The farm has been in agricultural production for nearly 250 years, with the Howe family stewarding the land for two generations. Andy Howe established the Beans & Greens Farm Stand on the property in 1989, and in 2015, his son Isaac and wife Jennifer launched the farm's weddings and events program centered around the newly completed Howe Barn. The Howe Barn is a timber-framed structure built from white pine harvested and milled on-site, featuring an open-concept hammer-beam design with no interior posts. It accommodates up to 180 guests and opens to panoramic views of Lake Winnipesaukee and New Hampshire's Presidential Range. The venue hosts one event per week, ensuring each gathering has dedicated access to the property for setup, the event, and breakdown. Farm-to-table catering draws on seasonal meat and produce grown on-site through Forsyth Family Farm. A curated collection of rustic décor — The Wedding Pantry — is available for couples to borrow. The Howe family farmlands are protected by a conservation easement, preserving the working landscape that surrounds every celebration.

• Spaces for 200 Guests

Rockcraft Lodge is a historic lakeside estate built in 1916 on 100 acres along the western shore of Sebago Lake in East Sebago, Maine. The property features 850 feet of lake frontage on Maine's second-largest lake, offering a waterfront setting that has defined the estate for over a century. The main lodge was constructed with local carpenters and more than 30 skilled Italian masons, and it remains notable for its great room fireplaces, which were personally designed by original owner Dorothy Spaulding, with each stone selected and specified by hand. A stone mausoleum, century-old rhododendrons, a carriage house, and a boathouse round out the historic grounds. After nearly five decades as a church conference center, the property was purchased in 2011 and restored to its original character. Today Rockcraft Lodge hosts fundraisers and private gatherings, offering a one-of-a-kind lakeside setting on a property that has served its community for more than a hundred years.

• Spaces for 200 Guests

The Mountain Club on Loon is a slopeside resort set at the base of Loon Mountain in Lincoln, New Hampshire. Operating year-round, the property brings together guest accommodations, the Viaggio Spa, farm-to-table dining, and direct access to Loon Mountain's gondola and trails — creating a self-contained destination for weddings and corporate events alike. Wedding celebrations at the Mountain Club on Loon are offered during select seasons — April, May, late October, November, and early December — and accommodate between 50 and 150 guests. Indoor reception rooms with fine linens, glassware, and china can be paired with an outdoor lawn terrace for cocktail hours. Couples may choose from all-inclusive packages or work with the resort's event team to design a custom program. Corporate groups find a full range of audio/visual equipment and meeting services on-site, and the resort reports that more than 90 percent of its meeting clients return year after year.

Alton, New Hampshire's Heaton House is a stunning wedding location. This spectacular modern home offers panoramic views of Lake Winnipesaukee and is perched atop an incredible mountain. It provides an outstanding backdrop for your once-in-a-lifetime party and is timeless and exquisite. Beautiful and spacious Heaton House is the perfect place to hold an outdoor wedding and celebration. You can say your vows in one of their many outdoor ceremony areas while taking in the breathtaking views of the mountain and lake below. The area is decorated with beautiful trees. After that, you and up to 100 guests can eat and party all night long beneath an event tent. The wedding party can utilize the on-site dressing rooms, and there is plenty of parking for your guests. Throughout the preparation phase, you will collaborate with the Heaton House event coordinator. Their hardworking team helps with the planning, execution, and clean-up of your event. The location provides event planning and day-of coordinating services to make sure your celebration is everything you could have imagined. These experts can suggest dependable regional suppliers for anything from DJs to floral designs. They invite potential couples to get in touch, stop around, and fall in love with the location.

• Spaces for 180-200 Guests
• 1 Barn
• 1 Farm

Timber Hill Farm is a farm-to-table wedding and event venue on Meetinghouse Hill in Gilford, New Hampshire, in the heart of the Lakes Region. The property has been farmed continuously since 1784 — one of the earliest homestead farms in the region — and includes a structure built in 1789 that still stands on its original foundation. In 2015, Isaac and Jennifer Howe transformed the working farm into an event venue; the Forsyth Family Farm now manages farming operations through a conservation partnership with Land for Good. At the heart of the property is the Howe Barn, a timber-framed structure built from scratch using mature white pine harvested from the farm's own forests, then milled, fitted, and raised on site by Andy and Isaac Howe alongside master timber framer Trevor Kupetz. The open-concept barn accommodates up to 180 guests and offers sweeping views of Lake Winnipesaukee and New Hampshire's Presidential Range. Timber Hill Farm hosts one event per week, giving each gathering the full attention of the property. Rentals include tables, seating, and a Wedding Pantry of loaner décor — vintage crates, candle holders, rustic wood pieces, and signage. Farm-to-table catering incorporates seasonal produce and meats grown on site. The venue is ADA accessible and LGBTQ+ inclusive.

• Spaces for 120-500 Guests
• 1 Ballroom
• 1 Outdoor
• 3 Total Spaces

The Margate on Winnipesaukee is a lakefront resort and event destination situated on the shores of Paugus Bay in Laconia, New Hampshire. The property sits just steps from the water, surrounded by soaring pines and framed by Lake Winnipesaukee's deep blue skies and shimmering waters. The resort's event spaces range from open-air lakefront settings to elegant indoor rooms. The Lakeside Pavilion and West Lawn sit right at the water's edge of Paugus Bay, offering mountain and lake views for outdoor ceremonies and tented receptions accommodating from 100 to 500 guests. The Mariah Room is an indoor venue with floor-to-ceiling windows facing west over the lake, a granite bar, and a fieldstone fireplace — suited for ceremonies, receptions, and private dinners for up to 120 guests. The Main Ballroom, adorned with mirrors throughout, features a large dance floor and room for a band or DJ, with capacity for up to 300 guests. With over 100,000 square feet of function and event space across both indoor and outdoor settings, The Margate accommodates a wide range of events — from intimate gatherings to large celebrations. As a full-service resort, it also provides on-site accommodations, allowing guests to remain on property throughout an event or wedding weekend.

• Spaces for 200 Guests

Bear Mountain Inn + Barn is a restored historic property set on 25 acres along the shores of Bear Pond in Waterford, Maine. Rooted in early-1800s New England farmhouse architecture, the Inn blends historic character with updated furnishings across its main house, a freestanding Sugar Maple Cottage, and the Lake House — a post-and-beam structure sleeping up to eight. Rolling lawns, birch-lined trails, and waterfront access with a dock, kayaks, and paddleboards round out the property. The centerpiece event space is a 200-year-old barn, accommodating up to 150 guests for dinner and dancing. For larger celebrations of up to 250 guests, the property supports tented receptions on the lawn alongside the barn. Catering is provided through MANE Catering and bar service runs through the venue, making the experience fully coordinated on site. In addition to weddings and private events, Bear Mountain Inn + Barn operates as a year-round bed and breakfast, offering 11 guest rooms and suites across the property. Getting-ready spaces are available in the Post + Beam Apartment and throughout the Inn.

• Spaces for 50 Guests

• Spaces for 300 Guests

• Spaces for 220 Guests

• Spaces for 200 Guests

White Mountain Hotel & Resort is a family-owned and operated resort in North Conway, New Hampshire, set within the White Mountains and surrounded by protected national and state forests. The Sullivan Family has owned and operated the property since it opened in 1990, and some staff members have been with the resort for 30 or more years, giving it a home-away-from-home character distinct from larger hotel chains. The resort offers the Echo Ballroom for weddings and private events, with views of the surrounding White Mountains suited for ceremonies, photos, and receptions. More than 5,600 square feet of total meeting and event space accommodates groups ranging from corporate retreats and executive getaways to product launches and social gatherings. Award-winning on-site cuisine is available to support event catering. Beyond the event spaces, the property includes Balance Spa, Himalayan salt saunas, a modern fitness center, a year-round heated outdoor pool and hot tub, and the nine-hole Hale's Location Golf Course — amenities that make the resort a practical choice for multi-day events and destination celebrations. Downtown North Conway is ten minutes away.

• Spaces for 75 Guests

The Bernerhof Inn is a historic inn and bed and breakfast set in Glen, New Hampshire, in the heart of the White Mountains. The property combines the warmth of a historic New England inn with resort-style amenities, including an on-site Serenity Wellness Spa, lush gardens, and private walking trails. The inn's Black Bear Pub serves craft beers, wine, and dinner nightly for in-house guests. For private events and weddings, the Taste of the Mountains Cooking School — a long-standing New Hampshire culinary program — cultivates local talent who deliver the cuisine for receptions held on property.

• Spaces for 150 Guests

Parsonsfield Seminary is a historic campus on eight acres in North Parsonsfield, Maine, operated by the Friends of the Parsonsfield Seminary, a non-profit, non-sectarian organization dedicated to preserving and maintaining the property. The complex of four Victorian buildings is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, having first opened in 1832 as the first Free Will Baptist school in the United States. The seminary played a significant role in American history, with staff and students actively participating in the abolitionist movement and operating a stop on the Underground Railroad in the 1840s. Today, the handsome Victorian buildings and grounds are available for weddings, conferences, seminars, and graduations. Couples can choose between a magical outdoor ceremony on the grounds, or an intimate indoor ceremony inside the white School House building, with options for an alfresco cocktail hour or an elegant indoor reception complete with dinner and dancing. The campus accommodates all the festivities of a wedding day — ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception — within a single historic setting that helps capture an important part of the past while enriching the lives of those who celebrate here.

• Spaces for 80-150 Guests
• 1 Bar
• 1 Historic Space

The Wildcat Inn & Tavern has welcomed visitors to its historic White Mountain destination in Jackson, NH for over 80 years. Lovingly restored to its original rustic, wood-beamed charm, generations of families and friends from around the world have dined and danced on its wide pine floors. The venue offers three distinct gathering spaces: a rustic post-and-beam Tavern with two roaring fireplaces, a great old bar, a dance floor, and a stage; a cozy Country Dining Room with optional private rooms for larger groups; and seasonal outdoor seating in the Gardens from May through October. Live music graces The Tavern's stage four to five nights a week throughout the year. Set in the heart of Jackson Village near the historic red covered bridge, The Wildcat Inn & Tavern brings together dining, lodging, and live entertainment in one of New Hampshire's most storied White Mountain destinations.

• Spaces for 150 Guests

• 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.