Top Vermont Sweet 16 Venues

• Spaces for 65-150 Guests
• 1 Restaurant
• 1 Bar
• 4 Total Spaces

The Middlebury Inn has anchored the village green in Middlebury, Vermont since 1827, when Nathan Wood opened it as the Vermont Hotel. Renamed the Addison House in 1852 and substantially renovated under Allen Calhoun beginning in 1897, the property reopened as The Middlebury Inn in 1927 and has operated continuously for more than 180 years. The adjacent Porter Mansion, an 1825 brick home with a curved staircase and marble fireplaces, joined the inn in 1941 and holds nine Victorian guest rooms, while twenty modern annex units followed in 1968. Set in the heart of the Champlain Valley overlooking Middlebury's town green, the inn pairs its historic character — antique grandfather clocks, carved mantelpieces, and Victorian-accented guest rooms — with amenities including Morgan's Tavern restaurant, Waterfalls Day Spa, a business center, and complimentary fitness center access. For events, the inn offers the Founder's Room, a high-ceiling ballroom with crown molding and a working marbled fireplace overlooking the town square, along with an outdoor courtyard nestled between two of its historic buildings — settings suited to weddings, elopements, corporate meetings, and private celebrations.

• Spaces for 115 Guests

Set on five acres in the Green Mountains of Vermont, The Trailside Inn is a farmhouse-style property in Killington that hosts wedding weekends, corporate retreats, and family gatherings with exclusive use of the grounds. Couples exchange vows by a brook lined with birch and maple trees, then move to the deck and backyard for cocktail hour before dinner and dancing under a 2,400-square-foot event tent illuminated by paper lanterns. At the heart of the inn is the Great Room, where a wood fire warms guests during welcome parties, rehearsal dinners, and farewell brunches, and multiple fire pits on the property host nightly bonfires and s'mores. A renovated lower-level game room, with foosball, pool, Giant Jenga, and cornhole, keeps the celebration going after the reception ends. The property's 42 bedrooms, spread across a 28-room main inn, a 9-bedroom guesthouse, and a 5-bedroom Farmhouse, sleep up to 102 guests, allowing wedding parties to book out the entire inn for the weekend. The Trailside Inn has been named to The Knot's Best of Weddings Hall of Fame for 2018 through 2023.

• Spaces for 20-240 Guests
• 2 Outdoor Spaces
• 3 Meeting Spaces
• 4 Venues with Activities

Vermont Institute of Natural Science (VINS) is a nature center in Quechee, Vermont, set along the Ottauquechee River near Quechee Gorge, with live bird exhibits, a Forest Canopy Walk, and connecting trails. The nonprofit's mission is to motivate individuals and communities to care for the environment through education, research, and avian wildlife rehabilitation. The Nature Center hosts weddings, conferences, and private events across several distinct spaces. The August Pavilion, a covered open-air structure surrounded by trees, accommodates up to 125 seated guests for ceremonies, receptions, and conferences, while the indoor Neale Pavilion offers a naturally lit space, decorated with a rotating art exhibit, for up to 80 guests. Smaller gatherings can use the Sustainable Room or the ADA-accessible Outdoor Classroom, and the wooded HawkFly clearing serves as an intimate outdoor ceremony site. Wedding and event packages can include access to the Forest Canopy Walk, a raptor meet-and-greet, and a live raptor presentation with VINS educators and bird ambassadors, giving guests the chance to connect with wildlife as part of their celebration.

• Spaces for 200 Guests
• 1 Event Space

Windridge Tennis & Sports Camps sits on more than 250 acres of woods, hills, meadows, and playing fields in Roxbury, Vermont, with the grounds facing west toward sweeping views of the Green Mountains. Known as Teela-Wooket, the property has served as Windridge's home since 1985 and includes a timber-framed dining hall with a fieldstone fireplace and wraparound porch, 21 clay tennis courts, two full-size soccer fields, and an equestrian facility with a 26-stall barn and both indoor and outdoor riding arenas. Beyond its summer camp programs, the property has hosted corporate meetings, weddings, family reunions, and specialty camps. The dining hall seats up to 200 guests for meals and events, and The Inn at Teela-Wooket, a Vermont country inn on the grounds, is available for weddings, reunions, and small corporate gatherings. With extensive lodging in cabins, recreation halls, a field house, and a pool, the campus can support programming and events ranging from a single afternoon to multi-day stays. Located just off Exit 5 on I-89, Windridge is a short drive from Montpelier, Sugarbush, and Waitsfield, with Burlington's airport about an hour away.

• Spaces for 24-200 Guests
• 1 Bar
• 1 Outdoor
• 3 Total Spaces

Shelburne Vineyard planted its first grapes in 1998 on the east shore of Lake Champlain, in what locals call Vermont's "banana belt" — a near sea-level stretch of the Champlain Valley warm enough to sustain cold-climate winemaking. The working vineyard's grounds, with sweeping views toward the water and vines running down to a great lawn, set the backdrop for weddings, rehearsal dinners, showers, and other private gatherings. Guests are typically hosted in the Tasting Room, a 806-square-foot space centered on an elegant cherry tasting bar built from wood grown on nearby Shelburne Farms, with French doors opening onto flagstone patios and vineyard views. A separate loft overlooks the tasting room and offers a smaller, more intimate space for seated dinners or standing receptions. From late spring through early fall, the outdoor patio and lawn extend the celebration further into the vines, with tented capacity available through Vermont Tent Company. Shelburne Vineyard's events team works directly with hosts to plan weddings, corporate events, fundraisers, and holiday parties, and can accommodate catered dining throughout the property.

• Spaces for 130-200 Guests
• 1 Outdoor
• 1 Barn
• 1 Historic Space

The Colonel Williams Inn and Barn has stood on Route 9 in Marlboro, Vermont for over 250 years, making it the oldest structure in town. Captain William Williams, a Revolutionary War officer and member of Ethan Allen's Green Mountain Boys, purchased the property in 1769 and built the barn that still stands today; the family's original 1772-73 home now serves as the inn's main entrance and lobby. The nine-acre property sits atop a hill with meadows, forest, and a spring-fed pond. The 18th-century barn hosts weddings and private events for up to 150 guests, with 130 comfortably seated. Packages include 48 hours of property access before the ceremony, professional event coordination, tables, linens, china and flatware, décor inventory, custom up-lighting and pathway lighting, and an indoor dining room as a weather contingency. Couples booking the barn also receive two nights in the wedding suite. The venue also hosts micro and mini weddings for 2 to 50 guests and offers catering for 50 or fewer guests, rehearsal dinner packages, bar packages, lawn games, and a fire pit. Beyond weddings, the inn operates as a bed and breakfast with guest rooms, including pet-friendly accommodations, available for weekend stays and family reunions.

• Spaces for 40-580 Guests
• 4 Hotels
• 2 Ballrooms
• 6 Total Spaces

The Lodge at Spruce Peak, formerly known as Stowe Mountain Lodge, is a ski-in/ski-out hotel and event destination at the base of Spruce Peak Mountain in Stowe, Vermont, set within the wider Spruce Peak community of shops, restaurants, and a private golf course. The Lodge sits beneath sweeping views of Mount Mansfield and the Green Mountains. For weddings, couples can choose from a range of seasonal indoor and outdoor spaces, including the 5,959-square-foot Tamarack Ballroom, the window-lined Junior Ballroom with its adjoining terrace, and a tree-lined rink that transforms into a ceremony space for up to 300 guests. Additional venues include the Alpine Clubhouse and The Cottage, the clubhouse of the Mountain Course at Spruce Peak. Wedding planning is guided by a dedicated wedding sales manager and coordinator from inquiry through the event, supported by an in-house culinary team, an on-site pastry team for custom wedding cakes, and a full-service spa and salon that can accommodate hair and makeup for the wedding party.

• Spaces for 75-1,304 Guests
• 2 Theaters
• 1 Event Space
• 5 Total Spaces

Capitol Center for the Arts is a performing arts venue in Concord, New Hampshire, anchored by the Chubb Theatre, originally built as the Capitol Theatre in 1927 and reopened as the nonprofit Capitol Center for the Arts in 1995 following renovation. Bank of NH Stage, a more recently renovated performance space with a main theatre, lobby, and the Cantin Room lounge, joined the campus in 2019 through a capital campaign. Beyond its performance schedule, the Capitol Center hosts weddings, business conferences, benefits, holiday parties, reunions, trade shows, and other private events. The Chubb Theatre seats up to 1,300 guests theatre-style for meetings and large gatherings. Governor's Hall, an open, historic function room, accommodates weddings and celebrations for up to 350 guests standing or 200 seated. Bank of NH Stage can be booked as a full venue for an all-inclusive ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception, or as just the Cantin Room lounge for smaller gatherings of up to 125. The Kimball House, a Victorian mansion with a formal dining room, library, parlor, and board room, suits intimate weddings for guest lists of up to 75. Every space includes access to audio/visual equipment and cash or open bar service, along with catering through the venue's sponsored Culinary Artist in Residence program or a list of local licensed caterers.

• Spaces for 125 Guests

Windsor Mansion Inn is a Colonial Revival mansion set high on a hilltop above Windsor, Vermont, with views over the Connecticut River Valley, Lake Runnemede, and Mount Ascutney. Built in 1902 with design input from sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens, a family friend of the original owners, the mansion is recognized as the largest Colonial Revival-style mansion in the United States and is listed on the National Historic Register. Three U.S. Presidents have stayed at the property, and several of its 16 guest rooms and demi-suites carry their names, including the Theodore Roosevelt Suite, the Calvin Coolidge Room, and the Woodrow Wilson Suite. Restored in 2016, the inn sits on 15 acres with a multi-tiered terrace and a 12-person custom firepit overlooking the surrounding hills. More than 5,000 square feet of indoor event space, together with its outdoor terraces and lawn, host weddings for up to 130 guests as well as reunions, corporate retreats, bridal and baby showers, and anniversary parties. Guests also have access to an in-house pub, a private library, a coffee and tea station, and a nearby nature preserve. The property is a short drive from Woodstock, Quechee, and Dartmouth College.

• Spaces for 20-400 Guests
• 1 Restaurant
• 6 Museums
• 6 Total Spaces

Southern Vermont Arts Center sits on more than 120 acres at the foot of the Taconic Mountains in Manchester, Vermont, on a campus that began in 1917 as the summer estate of Gertrude Divine Webster. Southern Vermont Artists acquired the property in 1950 and built it into a nonprofit arts center with galleries, an outdoor sculpture garden, and trails connecting to Equinox Mountain. The estate's original 1917 mansion, Yester House, now anchors the campus with ten galleries and curATE Café, and can host private events. The Elizabeth de C. Wilson Museum, designed by architect Hugh Newell Jacobsen and opened in 2000, houses the center's permanent collection of more than 900 works and includes a meeting room and kitchenette for private events. The Louise Arkell Pavilion, dedicated in 1970, is a 400-seat auditorium with professional-quality acoustics and retractable side walls that open to the back lawn for tented events. Outdoors, the campus includes what the arts center describes as the largest sculpture garden in Vermont. Together, the buildings and grounds host weddings, receptions, and private events, with catering handled by Church Street Hospitality, the center's exclusive on-site caterer.

• Spaces for 125 Guests

Amee Farm Lodge is a historic Vermont farmhouse thoughtfully restored and set on Route 100 in Pittsfield, in the heart of the Green Mountains. The property overlooks a pond and the surrounding countryside, with common spaces designed for gathering by the hearth and mornings that open onto mountain light. The lodge offers 15 deluxe guest rooms spread across three floors, each finished with wide-plank pine floors, handcrafted furniture, memory foam mattresses, and down comforters. Guests staying at the lodge also have access to shared common areas throughout the farmhouse. Amee Farm Lodge hosts bike tours, wellness and yoga retreats, family reunions, and corporate events on-site, and serves as the accommodations partner for weddings held nearby at Riverside Farm, where lodging guests receive a Vermont continental breakfast and a dedicated innkeeper.

A relaxed yet sophisticated cocktail lounge with a vintage vibe, eclectic decor, and soft lighting. Devil Takes a Holiday offers parties in the cocktail lounge for up to 50 and (weather-permitting) spritz deck outings for up to 30. Good for company gatherings, welcome dinners, rehearsal dinners, cocktail hours, after-parties, post-wedding brunches, wedding showers, bachelor/-ette parties, engagement celebrations, and more.

• Spaces for 120 Guests

• Spaces for 200-350 Guests
• 1 Outdoor
• 1 Barn
• 1 space at this venue

Set in the farm country of southwestern Vermont, 1768 Hubbell Homestead at Colgate Park has been passed down through nine generations of Hubbell descendants and is owned and operated today by a direct descendant of James Colby Colgate. The property once played a small part in the American Revolutionary War and now overlooks the Bennington Battle Monument, with sweeping views of the Green Mountains framing the grounds. Weddings and private events take place under a large 60-by-90-foot tent with a cathedral ceiling, full windowed sidewalls, and a lighting package of pole-mounted canister lights and perimeter floor lighting, connected by stone walkways to a post-and-beam country amenities barn. The barn offers a receiving area, restrooms, and a wraparound porch furnished with rocking chairs overlooking the mountains and monument, while a patio just off the tent extends the celebration outdoors for cocktails and photos. Rentals include 150 ceremony chairs, 200 reception chairs, tables for 200 guests, a dance floor, farm tables, and a fully equipped catering kitchen, along with two nights of accommodations in the Hubbell Barn and onsite event supervision throughout the celebration.

• Spaces for 200 Guests

Located on the main floor of the Newport Municipal Building at 222 Main Street in Newport, Vermont, the gymnasium is a versatile public space used for sports, practices, games, and community gatherings throughout the year. It hosts basketball leagues, yoga and fitness classes, and pickleball, and opens to the public for open-gym use Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. when not otherwise reserved. For private events, the gymnasium can be rented by the hour, for a half day, or for a full day, with bulk-use discounts available for groups booking ten or more reservations. A dedicated "Birthday in a Box" package outfits the space for children's parties (pre-K through third grade) with four hours of gym time, a bouncy house, play equipment such as a slide and see-saw, and mats, tables, and chairs.

• Spaces for 200 Guests

• Spaces for 300 Guests

• Spaces for 125-300 Guests
• 1 Ballroom
• 2 Resorts
• 2 Meeting Spaces

Set in Ludlow, Vermont, Okemo Mountain Resort pairs the scenery of the Green Mountains with full-service event spaces for weddings, group gatherings, and corporate retreats. The resort's venues range from The Roundhouse, an octagonal banquet facility with 270 degrees of mountain views and a stone hearth fireplace, to the Summit Lodge, reached via the Bubble Scenic Skyride and perched atop Okemo Mountain with sweeping views of the Green Mountains and glimpses of New Hampshire. Farm-to-fork local cuisine and a slopeside village set the backdrop for both intimate and large celebrations across all four seasons. Guests can extend a wedding weekend or corporate retreat with mountain biking, hiking, scenic chairlift rides, ice skating, and swimming, and groups booking 10 or more rooms can unlock discounted lodging.