Top South Portland Venues

The Barn at Flanagan Farm hosts exquisite events year round. With two magnificent barns set on sixty-six pastoral acres, Flanagan Farm is versatile and accommodating—designed to take advantage of Maine’s four seasons—be it the open-air freshness of spring and summer or the crisp light and cozy warmth of fall and winter. Echoes of the property’s agrarian past are present and preserved in the brilliant restoration and renovation of the attached 19th-century barn and farmhouse and unadulterated pasture. Located just twenty minutes southwest of Portland, The Barn at Flanagan Farm offers an unforgettable backdrop to host your event, whether it is an intimate gathering, grandiose celebration or somewhere in between.

• Spaces for 200-300 Guests

The Harraseeket Inn is a family owned, 94-room luxury inn located in Freeport, Maine. The hotel features two great restaurants, the Broad Arrow Tavern and the Maine Harvest Dining Room. We have an indoor heated pool, many different room type options including twenty-three rooms with fireplaces, the L.L.Bean Guest House, 9 two- and three-bedroom townhouses, as well as select pet-friendly rooms — all just a few minutes walk from the friendliest village and best shopping on the Maine Coast, and the Amtrak Downeaster train station. The timeless beauty of the Harraseeket Inn will lend the perfect accent to your wedding and create lasting memories, whatever the season. The Harraseeket Inn offers flexible wedding packages for 2 - 200 with professional planning services and many other amenities included. Allow us to create a destination wedding that complements your personal style; a wedding uniquely your own. We welcome family gatherings, bridal showers, club meetings and more. Share your vision and we will help you plan the perfect get-together with family and friends in a private room or outdoor space perfect for 25 people or more. We have a wonderful variety of food choices available to customize your event to your budget.

• Spaces for 200-250 Guests

Nestled in the heart of picturesque New Gloucester, Maine, Cunningham Farm offers a unique and charming boutique wedding venue that captures the essence of rustic elegance. Ideally located just between Portland, Auburn, Brunswick, and Freeport, this premier venue is perfect for couples seeking estate, barn, and outdoor weddings in a serene and scenic setting. Spanning over 90 acres, Cunningham Farm features breathtaking natural beauty and versatile event spaces. With three beautifully restored event barns, a charming farmhouse, a tranquil pond, a flowing river, and a meandering brook, the property provides a variety of stunning backdrops for your special day. The iconic tree farm, framed by a classic white farm fence, enhances the already picturesque landscape, making it a perfect place to say "I do." Whether you envision an elegant barn wedding, an intimate outdoor ceremony, or a luxurious estate celebration, Cunningham Farm in New Gloucester, Maine, is the ideal venue to create memories that will last a lifetime.

• Spaces for 175 Guests

Jones Landing is an oceanfront bar, restaurant, and event venue situated on Peaks Island in Casco Bay, Maine — steps from the island's ferry terminal. The property has operated in various forms since the early 1900s, originally serving as the car ferry dock for Peaks Island, and was purchased by Robin and George Clark in 1981. The venue offers a range of connected spaces suited to weddings, celebrations, and corporate retreats: an indoor casual dining room, a large covered deck with clear sides that preserve harbor views in any weather, an outdoor bar, and an open oceanside lawn. The combination allows guests to move between sheltered and open-air settings while overlooking Casco Bay throughout. Full-venue rentals are available on Fridays and Saturdays, and the venue welcomes outside caterers and food trucks. Tables, linens, and staffing are included with full rentals.

• Spaces for 75-175 Guests
• 1 Outdoor
• 1 Farm
• 2 Total Spaces

Gilsland Farm Audubon Center is a 65-acre wildlife sanctuary and the headquarters of Maine Audubon, set along the Presumpscot River estuary in Falmouth, Maine — about five minutes from downtown Portland. The property encompasses meadows, mature forest, and more than two miles of trails, offering a naturally quiet backdrop for weddings, corporate meetings, and private gatherings. The venue's most popular event space is its apple orchard and open field behind the Visitor Center, which accommodates up to 150 guests under a 40-by-80-foot tent and includes access to handicap-accessible restrooms. Indoors, the L.L. Bean Great Room is a 30-by-50-foot space seating up to 75 guests, equipped with tables, chairs, and a small kitchen. Revenue from all rentals supports Maine Audubon's wildlife conservation and education mission.

• Spaces for 40-150 Guests
• 1 Outdoor
• 1 Barn
• 3 Total Spaces

Ketcha Outdoors is a year-round nonprofit on 107 acres in Scarborough, Maine, offering indoor and outdoor event rental space alongside its youth programs. The property's natural setting — open fields, forest trails, and a working barn — gives weddings, reunions, and corporate gatherings a distinctly unpretentious character that is hard to find in traditional event venues. The centerpiece for indoor celebrations is the Great Room, a 2,200-square-foot space with hardwood floors, a 30-foot vaulted ceiling, large windows overlooking the grounds, and a massive stone fireplace. It seats up to 150 guests and connects through sliding doors to the adjacent Conference Room, which seats 40 or more and works well as a breakout or cocktail space. Outdoors, the 1,200-square-foot Pavilion — equipped with electric power and lights — and a dedicated outdoor stage accommodate up to 130 guests and can host ceremonies, live music, and al fresco dining. Weekend rentals run Friday evening through Sunday evening and include use of the Great Room, Pavilion, grounds, kitchen, and bathrooms, along with banquet tables and folding chairs. Renters bring their own caterers, bar service, and décor, keeping every event fully customizable. Proceeds from facility rentals directly support Ketcha Outdoors' mission of connecting youth to the outdoors.

• Spaces for 250-350 Guests
• 1 Hotel
• 1 Ballroom

With more then 4800 square feet of meeting space, like the newly renovated venues - The Point, Atlantic Room, and Homer Room - Black Point Inn has the right facilities to serve as your oceanfront event venue for your next corporate board retreat, staff development conference, executive meeting or client appreciation event.

• Spaces for 200-300 Guests
• 1 Resort

We love working with guests to create unique and memorable experiences! With the backdrop of the ocean and the sunset and our attention to detail and level of customization, we promise to “wow” you and your guests.

• Spaces for 50-200 Guests
• 3 Hotels
• 1 Ballroom
• 3 Total Spaces

Perched on Short Sands Beach in York Beach, Maine, Union Bluff Meeting House has welcomed guests to its oceanfront grounds since 1868. The property combines historic coastal architecture with updated event facilities, offering couples and hosts a setting where the Atlantic serves as a constant backdrop. The Meeting House itself is the centerpiece for receptions, featuring 12-foot ceilings, crown molding, and custom chandeliers — accommodating up to 200 guests. The adjacent Oceanfront Lawn provides a garden-inspired outdoor ceremony setting with a historic arbor, garden seating, and ocean views for up to 200 guests. For smaller gatherings, the Breakwater Room hosts intimate celebrations of up to 50. An indoor alternative can accommodate ceremonies of up to 130 guests when weather calls for it. Customizable catering packages highlight local and seasonal ingredients, and a dedicated events team guides couples through planning from initial booking through the wedding day. On-site lodging with a 20-room hotel block and walking-distance dining round out what the Meeting House offers as a self-contained destination for events.

• Spaces for 200 Guests

Camp Hammond is a Victorian manor built in 1891 in the seaside town of Yarmouth, Maine, just a few miles from Portland. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the cottage-style period home is a fitting setting for weddings, anniversary parties, conferences, and corporate gatherings. The interior centers on a two-story reception hall with a suspended balcony, complemented by five working fireplaces and quintessential Maine style and décor throughout. Outside, lush lawn and garden surround a fully tented herringbone-style patio, offering a graceful backdrop for outdoor celebrations of all kinds.

• Spaces for 12-300 Guests
• 5 Hotels
• 1 Ballroom
• 5 Total Spaces

Hilton Garden Inn Freeport Downtown sits in the heart of Freeport Village, Maine, steps from L.L.Bean's flagship store and within walking distance of more than 100 designer outlets and boutique shops. The property includes the Old Town Hall Meeting Place — Freeport's original Town Hall, built in 1849 — which was fully renovated while preserving its historic character, making it a distinctive setting for ceremonies and gatherings. The hotel offers more than 6,000 square feet of meeting and event space across multiple rooms, accommodating groups from intimate gatherings to receptions of up to 300 guests. The traditional Ballroom can host celebrations of up to 300 guests, while the Old Town Hall accommodates up to 150. An outdoor patio with fire pit and adjacent Memorial Park provide additional space for outdoor ceremonies and receptions. On-site catering is available through the hotel's food and beverage team, and the Garden Grille Restaurant and Bar serves breakfast and dinner daily. The property also features a complimentary indoor heated pool, fitness center, and business center. The local railway stop within walking distance connects guests to Portland in under half an hour.

• Spaces for 120 Guests

The Harpswell Inn is a waterfront boutique inn and event estate set on Lookout Point in Harpswell, midcoast Maine, occupying a historic 1700s shipbuilders' home and carriage house. The property sits above a quiet cove with panoramic views across an island-dotted bay, including sweeping sunsets over Middle Bay. The inn offers exclusive estate buyouts for weddings and private celebrations, accommodating up to 45 guests through an Intimate Experience package or up to 120 guests through a Grand Celebration package. The grounds include a ceremony lawn at the water's edge, a cocktail hour lawn with elevated bay views, and a large reception lawn designed for tented gatherings. Three private suites accommodate the wedding party, and overnight accommodations for up to 26 guests are included across eight guest rooms and three suites in the main house and carriage house. Buyouts run Thursday through Sunday, with owners on-site to manage the estate throughout. Amenities include a professional kitchen for caterers, complimentary kayaks and stand-up paddleboards, a fire pit, and beach access.

• Spaces for 120-535 Guests
• 2 Ballrooms
• 1 Outdoor
• 3 Total Spaces

Pineland Farms is a working farm and event campus set on 200 acres across four Maine towns, with the heart of its developed land in New Gloucester. Owned by the nonprofit October Corporation and operated by Pineland Farms, Inc., the property spans fields, gardens, trails, and a central campus that has served as an agricultural and educational hub for the region. The Commons, situated at the center of campus, anchors the indoor event offerings with two divisible banquet rooms — the Mt. Washington Room and the Mt. Madison Room — together capable of hosting from intimate gatherings to receptions of more than 500 guests. Both rooms offer views of Mount Washington and the White Mountains, and the adjacent patio extends the space outdoors. A one-acre perennial garden across from the campus accommodates outdoor ceremonies and celebrations for up to 120 guests, set among more than 130 varieties of perennials, blueberry bushes, apple trees, and a seasonal display of 6,000 flowering annuals. Black Tie Catering & Events coordinates weddings and corporate events on property. Onsite guest accommodations are available through the Denekas House, a renovated residence built on a 19th-century stone foundation overlooking the farm and gardens.

• Spaces for 76-150 Guests
• 1 Hotel
• 1 Event Space

The Roosevelt Room is a full-service event venue located inside the Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham in Windham, Maine, in the heart of the Lakes Region. Its 2,000-square-foot facility — with a main gathering space of 1,350 square feet — accommodates up to 76 guests for seated dinners and up to 150 for standing cocktail receptions. The room is suited to a wide range of occasions, from weddings, bridal and baby showers, and milestone birthday celebrations to corporate meetings, job fairs, and holiday parties. Each event is approached with custom design that accounts for the client's vision and budget, supported by on-site audiovisual equipment, Wi-Fi, a projector and large display screen, bar service, and a private outdoor courtyard. Two gender-neutral, handicap-accessible restrooms are also on-site. Hotel accommodations at the adjacent Microtel Inn & Suites are available for guests who need overnight stays.

• Spaces for 18-60 Guests
• 1 Hotel
• 1 Historic Space
• 1 Waterfront

Tides Beach Club is a boutique beachfront hotel and event venue set directly on Goose Rocks Beach in Kennebunkport, Maine. The property has graced the shoreline since 1899 and blends a turn-of-the-century Victorian character with a modern coastal aesthetic, offering 21 intimate guest rooms — including Jonathan Adler-designed oceanfront suites with private porches. The venue hosts intimate celebrations, from rehearsal dinners and bridal showers to wedding ceremonies and reception gatherings, all against a backdrop of open Atlantic water and private beach access. The Sun Porch accommodates up to 18 guests for seated events, while the beach itself hosts ceremonies for up to 60 guests, complete with a custom birch wood altar and chairs set in the sand. On-site catering is led by an executive chef focused on fresh, local Maine seafood. With all 21 guest rooms available to block for a wedding party, Tides Beach Club keeps the full experience — accommodation, ceremony, reception, and morning sendoff — in one place on the Maine coast.

• Spaces for 134 Guests

Saltwater Grille offers event spaces for your next celebration in South Portland, Maine.

• Spaces for 70-500 Guests
• 5 Hotels
• 3 Ballrooms
• 5 Total Spaces

The Westin Portland Harborview occupies a landmark property in downtown Portland, Maine, originally built in 1927 as the Eastland Park Hotel. Set in the heart of the Arts District, the hotel sits within walking distance of the Old Port, the Portland Museum of Art, and the city's celebrated restaurant and brewery scene. For events, the hotel offers more than 16,000 square feet of combined space across 11 flexible meeting and event rooms. The Eastland Grand Ballroom anchors the collection — a 5,527-square-foot room with 19-foot ceilings that accommodates up to 320 guests banquet-style or 500 for receptions. The adjacent Balcony is a natural complement, hosting up to 125 guests for cocktail gatherings or 70 seated. The Winslow Homer Ballroom and the Longfellow room round out the main event options, seating 100 and 120 respectively, and each can expand to standing receptions of 130 and 175. The hotel supports events with in-house catering, AV equipment available for rent, and a dedicated event planning team. On-site amenities include the Adeline Wellness Spa and a WestinWORKOUT Fitness Center with Peloton bikes — well suited for multi-day groups.

• Spaces for 70-300 Guests
• 2 Hotels
• 1 Ballroom
• 1 Event Space

The Clarion Hotel Portland sits at 1230 Congress Street in Portland's Libbytown neighborhood, close to Thompson's Point and less than a mile from I-295, with complimentary parking on site. Built in 1978 and renovated in 2013, the 149-room hotel offers over 5,500 square feet of flexible event space suited to corporate meetings, social gatherings, and celebrations. The Renaissance Ballroom anchors the event program with 3,200 square feet, a multi-tiered cream ceiling with wooden accents, soft lighting, and an adjacent foyer featuring floor-to-ceiling windows. It accommodates up to 200 guests for seated dinners or 300 for standing receptions. The Gallery Room provides a more intimate option at roughly 1,800 square feet, handling up to 70 guests for dinner and dancing. Additional breakout configurations — Renaissance A, B, and C, and the Chart Room — round out the meeting and event offerings. On-site catering, in-house bar service, and a full-service events team support weddings, banquets, and corporate programs alike. The hotel is wheelchair accessible and provides complimentary airport shuttle service.