Top York County Venues

• 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 30-150 Guests
• 5 Restaurants

Treat yourself to genuine Italian hospitality during your next party or conference. Our expert hospitality team will handle all aspects of planning social gatherings, family gatherings, weddings, and business meetings. The Tuscan Kitchen does not host events. We're not the same in any way. Our sophisticated event halls are designed to provide an exclusive environment for entertaining your guests with excellent service and artisan cuisine in a beautiful, fashionable setting. Our chef will prepare a menu that is tailored to the needs, budget, and preferences of each visitor. We don't have standard function menus to suit everyone's needs. Using the same artisan cuisine that we serve in our restaurant, we create unique menus and an event program. The Wine Cellar is Tuscan Kitchen's most private location. Consider hosting your next party or private dining event in a replica of a wine cellar in Tuscany's wine region. The chamber is made entirely of Tuscan limestone and includes wrought iron doors, a fireplace, a private bar and kitchen, and 4,000 bottles of Italian wine. Perfect for a cocktail party, dinner, and reception. Umbria is the ideal location for a romantic meal or lunchtime. With an optional AV Screen and Plasma TV, as well as connections for wireless microphone, iPod, and DVD, it's also great for a business conference. Sicily is a lovely location for a small gathering over a stone hearth. It has a Wine Cellar style and feel, making it ideal for a small dinner group. A wonderful location for a cocktail hour before dinner, connected to our Outdoor Patio with fireplace and Plasma TV. Join us at Tuscan Kitchen for your next event to enjoy delicious food and wine, lovely spaces, and welcoming staff.

• Spaces for 60-80 Guests
• 1 Hotel
• 1 Outdoor
• 1 space at this venue

The Yankee Clipper Inn is a 1929 Art Deco mansion perched on a rocky oceanfront bluff in Rockport, Massachusetts, 35 miles north of Boston. Built on the former Tuttle Family Estate, the property spans three historic buildings — the main Inn, Quarterdeck House, and the Bulfinch House, a circa-1840 residence attributed to renowned Boston architect Charles Bulfinch, designer of Faneuil Hall and the Massachusetts State House. Over the decades the inn has welcomed distinguished guests including President Kennedy, John Lennon, Paul Newman, and Bette Davis. For weddings and private events, the inn offers an intimate oceanfront setting accommodating 30 to 60 guests. Ceremonies take place beneath the oceanside arbor, with receptions moving to the adjoining patio and banquet facility — all set against sweeping Atlantic views. The Captain's Compass Bar and an oceanfront pool complete the on-site offerings. Arrington's B&B Journal has called it "the best inn on the eastern seaboard," and the property has earned recognition from Boston Magazine, Country Living Magazine, and North Shore Magazine.

• Spaces for 12-280 Guests
• 5 Hotels
• 1 Ballroom
• 4 Meeting Spaces

Hilton Garden Inn Auburn Riverwatch sits along the banks of the Androscoggin River in the heart of historic downtown Auburn, Maine, with views of the Great Falls and the Lewiston skyline just across the water. Built in 2003 and renovated in 2014, the full-service hotel offers event facilities suited to gatherings of all sizes, from board meetings to large receptions and weddings. The hotel's flagship space, the Riverwatch Grand Ballroom, accommodates up to 280 guests for banquets or 300 in theater configuration within its 4,400 square feet of flexible floor space. Several additional breakout rooms — including the Great Falls View Room, the Mill Pond Room, the Canal Room, and the Dorothy Lewis Boardroom — extend the property's capacity for multi-room events, smaller gatherings, and private meetings. In-house catering and on-site accommodations across 138 guest rooms make Hilton Garden Inn Auburn Riverwatch a practical full-service option for groups traveling from outside the area.

• Spaces for 260 Guests
• 1 Country Club

Our Event Space for Your Special Occasion Everything you need and more is included. At Manchester Country Club, we place a high value on building and maintaining relationships. That is why we have assembled a group of event professionals who are eager to collaborate with you and are committed to making your event a memorable occasion. Leave your worries at the door; we've taken care of all the details. Present, connect, and dazzle your audience. Each space is fully equipped with everything you could possibly need. Whether you're meeting with a group of two or 300 people, we have a variety of event spaces that can accommodate a variety of setups and configurations. Each of our four meeting rooms is equipped with audiovisual capabilities, making it simple to share information. Additionally, each room has an outdoor feature, which is ideal for a mid-meeting breath of fresh air. GALAS, GOLF OUTINGS, AND RECEPTIONS are all available. Inspire others and raise awareness about your cause. We're here to help you make your event a smashing success. With all-inclusive venue packages, flexible timeframes, and a dedicated team to execute your vision, we help you get the most out of your event, making it easier to raise more funds for your cause. CELEBRATIONS ONE-TIME ONLY Celebrate life's most important milestones with others. Having a place to gather with friends and family is ideal. Showers, reunions, birthdays, bar/bat mitzvahs, and holiday parties are all occasions that we want to share with you. We understand how important every detail is, from the setting of the room to the selection of the menu, and we will work with you to ensure that your event is as memorable as you envision it to be.

• Spaces for 75 Guests

Built in 1899 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, The Munroe Inn is a restored Queen Anne-style bed and breakfast set on Pleasant Street in Auburn, Maine. The building retains many of its original architectural details — high ceilings, intricate crown molding, oak wainscoting, and stained-glass windows — alongside contemporary comforts added during a comprehensive restoration completed in 2019. The inn offers four named suites on the second floor: the Maria, Florence, Noble, and Horace. Each suite ranges from 420 to 620 square feet and includes a private bath, central air conditioning, and fast Wi-Fi. The property accommodates intimate gatherings and celebrates events for small groups in a setting that reflects more than a century of history. The Munroe Inn is dog-friendly and LGBTQ+ welcoming.

• Spaces for 100 Guests
• 1 Barn
• 1 Historic Space

Andover Barn sits on 7 acres in East Andover, New Hampshire, adjacent to a 21-acre nature preserve with views of Highland Lake and Kearsarge Mountain. The 1902 post-and-beam barn is original to the property — its wood floors, exposed beams, and 16 Vermont brass chandeliers intact — while a 200-year-old stained glass transom brings natural light above the main entrance. The barn accommodates up to 100 guests for weddings and private celebrations, with a large pavilion extension providing additional gathering space for cocktail hours and receptions. The adjacent Highland Lake Inn, a 1767 gentleman's farmhouse, offers on-site lodging, getting-ready suites, and lounges for the wedding party — keeping the entire event on a single historic property. Andover Barn limits bookings to 15 weddings per year, allowing an in-house Event Manager to give each event close attention. Couples have full flexibility to bring their own caterer, bar service, rental company, florist, photographer, and entertainment — no required packages and no in-house vendor fees.

• Spaces for 40-60 Guests
• 2 Restaurants
• 2 Waterfront

Mile Marker One is a waterfront restaurant and private event venue at Cape Ann Marina in Gloucester, Massachusetts, about 40 miles north of Boston. Positioned at the historic start of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, the restaurant overlooks the Annisquam River, marina docks, and Gloucester Harbor — bringing panoramic water views into both its dining and event spaces. Two dedicated spaces accommodate a range of group sizes. The Compass Room is a private second-floor venue for up to 55 guests, with its own entrance, a full-service bar, and wide windows framing the salt marsh, marina docks, and river — well suited to rehearsal dinners, showers, birthday celebrations, and intimate corporate gatherings. The Dining Room & Bar seats up to 74 guests year-round, with large windows overlooking the Annisquam River and marina, and availability for private and semi-private bookings during off-peak season. The kitchen draws on fresh, local, and in-season ingredients, with seafood, raw bar service, and an extensive wine and cocktail program available for private events. Seasonal valet parking and on-site hotel accommodations at The Hotel at Cape Ann Marina are available for event guests.

• Spaces for 250 Guests
• 1 Barn
• 1 Farm

Private events held at Smolak Farms will be remembered for its serenity and tranquillity, which will make your next event extremely memorable. Our Pine Grove, which is adjacent to the Antique Apple Orchard, is the venue for our events. Your event might be huge or little, a birthday party or corporate gathering. Our objective is to make your event an experience that you and your guests will remember for a long time. Quality, consistency, and value are the cornerstones of our reputation, which we are committed to maintaining. All events are tailored to meet your specific requirements. Send an email to events@smolakfarms.com if you want to plan the perfect event. Please specify the date of your event as well as an estimate of the number of guests so that we can get started! Smolak Farms will host weddings in 2021. Even when life begins to return to more of the routine that we anticipate, Smolak Farms is still here to help our brides and grooms arrange safe and enjoyable festivities for their special days! We continue to comply to state laws and mandates, but we have successfully hosted events of all sizes in recent months, and we want to continue to do so throughout the rest of the year. Please contact Ashley Piazza, our Director of Events, if you have any questions or would like more information! Smolak Farms Information Smolak Farms has a long and illustrious history. Michael Smolak, the farm's owner, was present during his Aunt Willie's wedding on the farm when he was two years old. He had no idea at the time, back in 1954, that his wedding would mark the beginning of a long and lovely history of couples choosing Smolak Farms as their wedding location of choice. The farm has roots that date back as far as 4500 years, to the time when Native Americans originally settled on the property. The lovely rolling hills of orchards and farmland that cover 125 acres serve as the perfect setting for this extremely important bonding experience between two individuals. Being linked to nature and all of the beauty it has to offer is a great way to begin a union that brings together not only two people, but two families and two lives as a whole. The pine forest was a favorite picnic spot for Farmer Smolak and his family when they were children, and it has since become a destination for friends and relatives from all over the world. What stories those 100-year-old pines could tell about the many families who have enjoyed their shade and the countless couples who have exchanged holy vows beneath their canopy, if only they could communicate. Their sheer size and presence causes one to take a moment to reflect.

• Spaces for 49 Guests
• 1 Outdoor
• 1 Boat
• 1 Waterfront

The Schooner Thomas E. Lannon is a 65-foot Essex-built fishing schooner docked at Seven Seas Wharf in downtown Gloucester, Massachusetts. Built in 1997 in Essex, the vessel sails from mid-May through mid-October, offering guests a glimpse of what it was like to work aboard a Gloucester fishing schooner a century ago — crew assistance and an invitation to help raise the sails included. For private events, the Lannon accommodates up to 49 guests on an exclusive charter, with a captain, crew, and beverage service attendant on board. Weddings, corporate outings, anniversary and birthday celebrations, bachelor and bachelorette parties, and memorial services are among the occasions the vessel regularly hosts. Catering can be arranged through the adjacent Gloucester House Restaurant — including lobster bakes — or through a caterer of the client's choosing. A full liquor license is maintained on board.

• Spaces for 40-220 Guests
• 1 Restaurant
• 1 Meeting Space
• 1 Waterfront

Cape Ann's Marina Resort is a family-owned waterfront destination in Gloucester, Massachusetts, in continuous operation since 1972. The seven-acre property brings together a 30-room hotel with water-view balconies, a working marina with more than 275 boat slips, and Mile Marker One Restaurant & Bar — located about 45 minutes north of Boston at the start of the Intracoastal Waterway, a distinction the restaurant's name honors. Private events are hosted across multiple spaces on the property. The Compass Room, a year-round indoor venue on the second floor of Mile Marker One, seats up to 40 guests and offers panoramic views of the marina docks, salt marsh, and Annisquam River through large windows. The property also features an outdoor waterfront tent for larger celebrations. All catering is provided through Mile Marker One, and a Dock & Dine program allows guests arriving by boat to moor on-site. The resort hosts weddings, rehearsal dinners, corporate events, showers, and birthday parties, with live music available on the property seasonally from May through October.

• Spaces for 130 Guests

The Winter Street Center occupies a landmark 1843 building in Bath, Maine — one of New England's finest examples of American Gothic Revival wooden architecture. Designed by master builder Anthony Coombs Raymond, the historic structure stands in Bath's Washington Street Neighborhood within walking distance of the city's downtown restaurants, shops, and accommodations. Managed by Sagadahoc Preservation, Inc., the Winter Street Center hosts weddings, receptions, concerts, theatrical performances, meetings, and private celebrations. The Diane Francis Room, equipped with programmable stage lighting and an in-house sound system, is available for hourly and full-day rentals. A downstairs meeting space accommodates smaller gatherings. Directly across the street, Library Park — with its gazebo and the Zorach Spirit of the Sea Fountain — offers a picturesque backdrop for outdoor photos.

• Spaces for 150-250 Guests
• 1 Event Space

The Commons 1854's traditional New England exterior and lawn will impress you at first glance, but what awaits you once you walk through the double doors will take your breath away. Trust our skilled organizers to treat you like royalty when you return the day of your wedding. Contact the Commons 1854 today to start arranging your perfect wedding. We only host one event per day at the Commons 1854, offering you the personalized wedding experience you deserve. Our space is ideal for gatherings of 50 to 200 people. Ceremonies can be held in our garden or in our opulent ballroom. You may expect to savor our homemade cuisine and dance the night away in our huge ballroom after a cocktail hour on our first-floor rotunda. We will deliver a really unforgettable experience whether you are celebrating birthdays, corporate events, or honoring the life of a loved one. Our boutique resort is the ideal location for a once-in-a-lifetime occasion. Weddings At the Commons 1854, every season is wedding season. Choose from our garden or ballroom to exchange your vows. In the first floor rotunda or the outdoor garden space, celebrate with a cocktail hour. Dance the night away in the second floor mezzanine of the ballroom. Brunch Festivities Consider a fun brunch reception to add a special touch to your wedding! Freshly squeezed juices, freshly made coffee, and bubbling mimosas, along with light, delicate nibbles, are all on the menu. After that, serve some breakfast-inspired hors d'oeuvres or a bigger buffet, and, of course, some wedding cake. Allow your guests to mingle inside by the fire, or choose a beautiful outdoor garden celebration. Showers In our stylish space, celebrate the impending birth or post-delivery of a gorgeous baby boy or girl. Our team will assist you in decorating in accordance with your theme, and our chefs will treat your guests with hors d'oeuvres of your choice. To conduct a gift-giving party for the bride-to-be in anticipation of her wedding, choose from one of our many gorgeous room options. If you've decided to hold your wedding at The Commons, this is the ideal time to give your bridal party a sneak peek at what the wedding night will entail. Events for Professional Development Allow us to assist you in impressing your coworkers with little to no effort! The Commons 1854 will take care of all of your team's needs, whether it's preparing your next offsite meeting or workplace holiday celebration. The mezzanine of the Ballroom is the ideal spot for your guests to socialize, consume delicious food, and take in the atmosphere. We provide all of our catering services on-site.

• Spaces for 90 Guests

The Snowy Owl Inn is an 80-room, all-season hotel set in Waterville Valley, within New Hampshire's White Mountain National Forest. The property's lobby atrium features a three-story fieldstone fireplace and natural wood finishes, while several smaller lobby spaces throughout the building provide spots for informal gatherings and relaxation. The inn sits adjacent to Waterville Valley's Town Square, steps from local dining and shopping, and close to Waterville Valley Resort, the Ski Area, the Golf Club, and the White Mountain Athletic Club — placing a wide range of recreational activities within easy reach year-round. For private events, the Snowy Owl Inn accommodates groups of 40 to 100 guests across four distinct spaces: a lounge area, conference room, restaurant space, and an open-air courtyard with a barbecue setup. The in-house restaurant, Kalki Indian Cuisine, provides catering for group meals and celebrations. The inn regularly hosts corporate off-sites, family gatherings, wellness retreats, crafting retreats, and seasonal escapes.

• Spaces for 200 Guests

Maritime Gloucester is a waterfront venue and nonprofit maritime heritage center on Gloucester Harbor in Gloucester, Massachusetts. The property brings together a working waterfront, maritime museum, Maritime Science Education Center, and Sea-Pocket Aquarium — a combination that sets it apart from conventional event spaces and gives it a layered, historically rooted character. The venue's galleries and indoor spaces overlook the historic harbor and its traditional sailing vessels, lending a distinctly nautical atmosphere to weddings, rehearsal dinners, corporate events, conferences, and private celebrations. Guests arrive to views of the working waterfront alongside exhibition spaces filled with maritime artifacts and details that anchor the setting in place and history. The dedicated events team manages bookings and provides custom guidance through the planning process, from initial site tour to event-day logistics.

• Spaces for 11 Guests
• 1 Event Space

The Stevens-Coolidge House is available as a photography site. It’s the perfect place for photoshoots for family, friends, a bridal party, an anniversary, and more. The Trustees are the owners and managers of the land. This member-supported nonprofit conservation group works to safeguard rare places across Massachusetts and protects properties of extraordinary aesthetic, historic, and ecological importance for public use and pleasure. The Stevens-Coolidge Place is accessible for professional outdoor photography/portraits on a commission or in-kind basis. Enter the world of a former farm that became an early-20th-century estate, where an elegant and polished mansion is complemented by a newly expanded array of abundant gardens and flora. From 1914 to 1962, Helen Stevens Coolidge and her husband, John Gardner Coolidge—a diplomat descended from Thomas Jefferson and a nephew of Isabella Stewart Gardner—had their vacation home at Stevens-Coolidge House & Gardens. The Stevens-Coolidge House & Gardens are situated on land that was once used for hunting and fishing by the Pennacook, Pawtucket, Massa-adchu-es-et, and Pentucket peoples. John and Elizabeth Stevens, who emigrated from England in the 1640s, were among North Andover's early European residents. Their grandchildren bought the land in 1729 and began farming it, naming it Ashdale Farm after the huge number of white ask trees that originally thrived on the property. For six generations, the Stevens family has cultivated this land. When Helen Stevens Coolidge inherited Ashdale Farm in 1914, it had become more of a family getaway than a money-making enterprise. Helen and her husband, John Gardner Coolidge, a US diplomat, made the property their holiday home. The home and gardens were renovated by noted preservation architect Joseph Everett Chandler, and the Coolidges converted the property into an extraordinary example of a neo-Georgian Colonial Revival mansion over the period of over five decades.

• Spaces for 80-200 Guests
• 1 Theater
• 1 Event Space

The Gloucester Stage Company is a professional nonprofit theater situated on Gloucester's working waterfront on Cape Ann, Massachusetts. Its black box performance space — a 3/4 thrust configuration spanning 70 by 60 feet — accommodates up to 200 guests and is fully equipped with theatrical lighting, a 7,000-lumen projection system, a professional sound system, and wireless microphones. Available for private rental year-round, the theater suits performances, corporate conferences, catered events, and celebrations. The adjacent Lobby Entry extends the event footprint with 3,000 square feet of flexible space for up to 80 standing guests. Gallery lighting tracks, a wet bar with refrigeration, digital displays, and cocktail tables make the lobby a natural setting for receptions or standalone gatherings. Both spaces are available at commercial and nonprofit rates, with box office management, concessions service, and technical production support available as add-ons. The company has brought professional theater to Cape Ann for more than 45 years, and its harbor-adjacent location places guests in one of the North Shore's most distinctive coastal settings.

• Spaces for 150-200 Guests
• 1 Historic Space
• 1 Estate
• 1 Mansion

Our goal is for each guest to enjoy a one-of-a-kind experience that they will remember for years. Sean fell in love with the property when he pulled up the driveway in 2013. The place has a fantastic aura about it. It was as though I had walked through a time portal. This was definitely a unique location that deserved to be restored to its previous glory. We're ecstatic to have given this once-in-a-lifetime location a fresh lease of life and to be able to share it with so many people. Weddings at Peirce Farm at Witch Hill are classic. Celebrate your future together in a setting rich with Victorian charm and architectural richness. Peirce Farm at Witch Hill transports guests back in time to an elegant and beautiful Victorian period Gentleman's Farm with a unique blend of history, charm, and rustic elegance that will make your wedding day one to remember. The one-of-a-kind environment of nineteenth-century landscapes, architecture, décor, and pastoral charm will amaze you and your guests for years to come. The use of the site for the entire day is included in the wedding rental. Bring your hair and makeup team, relax, and get ready in the mansion with your entire bridal party. Have your ceremony on our expansive front lawn, cocktail hour on our rich green terrace, and then invite your guests to dinner and dance in the carriage house! Peirce Farm is the perfect venue for more than weddings. It is also an excellent venue for private events. We have a number of large, well-appointed rooms available to satisfy your event's requirements and enhance your guests' experience. Give your employees or consumers a one-of-a-kind experience. Get away from the hustle and bustle of the office. Organize meetings, trainings, and retreats, or have a spectacular office party.

• Spaces for 233 Guests
• 1 Outdoor
• 1 Barn

Granite Ridge Estate & Barn is a private mountain wedding venue set on 200 acres in Norway, Maine. Perched along a 1,000-foot ridgeline, the property offers panoramic mountain views from every corner of the grounds and is available for exclusive full-weekend buyouts — guests rent the entire estate from Thursday through Sunday, with the Estate Lodge, Barn, and wooded ceremony site all included. The centerpiece of the property is a 3,500-square-foot hand-crafted timber frame barn with a 28-foot cathedral ceiling, a wall of windows framing the surrounding mountains, a side patio suited for cocktail receptions, and climate-controlled interiors year-round. The barn accommodates up to 233 guests and features newly constructed rustic bathrooms on site. The Estate Lodge, a timber frame structure with an 18-foot cathedral ceiling and a large granite fireplace, sleeps 14 to 16 guests on property — with a total of 46 sleeping accommodations available across on-site and nearby rentals. Catering and alcohol are not provided by the venue; couples select from a list of preferred vendors or bring their own with proper licensing and insurance.