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Largest meeting venues
Ranked by maximum banquet accommodation
Total capacity
Venue
Max. banquet
accommodation
No. of
meeting
rooms
Classroom Theater
No. of
overnight
rooms
Contact name/
contact email
1
Wachusett Mountain Ski Area
499 Mountain Road, Princeton 01541
978-464-2300 • wachusett.com
3,000
(1)
8 200 350 0
Steffanie Luniewicz
sales@wachusett.com
2
DCU Center
50 Foster St., Worcester 01608
508-755-6800 • dcucenter.com
2,520
11
(2)
2,076
14,500
(3)
0
Peter Doyle
pdoyle@dcucenter.com
3
Maxwell Luciano's Banquet & Conference Center at Union Station (4)
2 Washington Square, Union Station, Worcester 01604
508-755-6408 • maxwellsilvermansbanquet.com
1,000 2 700 1,200 0
Martin Oduol
info3@maxwellmaxine.com
4
Sturbridge Host Hotel & Conference Center
366 Main St., Sturbridge 01566
508-347-7393 • sturbridgehosthotel.com
900 10 700 1,600 197
Lise Hunt
dos@sturbridgehosthotel.com
5
Renaissance Framingham Hotel & Conference Center
1657 Worcester Road, Framingham 01701
508-879-7200 • theframinghamhotelcollection.com
750 21 600 1,200 200
Courtney Maleakas
cmaleakas@colwenhotels.com
Missy Madrid
mmadrid@colwenhotels.com
Stephanie Paschal
spaschal@colwenhotels.com
6
Best Western Royal Plaza Hotel & Trade Center
181 Boston Post Road West, Marlborough 01752
508-460-0700 • rplazahotels.com
700 23 500 1,100 307
Christine Kelly
ckelly@rplazahotels.com
7
Boxboro Regency Hotel & Conference Center
242 Adams Place, Boxborough 01719
978-263-8701 • boxbororegency.com
600 12 300 1,000 143
Joanne Rossley
sales@boxbororegency.com
8
DoubleTree by Hilton - Leominster
99 Erdman Way, Leominster 01453
978-534-9000 • leominster.doubletree.com
550 14 300 900 187
Bharath Bojedla
bharath.bojedla@hilton.com
8
DoubleTree by Hilton Boston-Westborough
5400 Computer Drive, Westborough 01581
508-366-5511 • doubletree.com
550 17 480 900 225
Brady Lallier
brady.lallier2@hilton.com
Oliver Knight
Oliver.Knight@hilton.com
10
The Hall at St. George Cathedral
30 Anna St., Worcester 01604
508-752-9150 • stgeorgeworcester.org
500 5 600 600 0
Richard Dowd
espowd@aol.com
11
Great Wolf Lodge New England
150 Great Wolf Drive, Fitchburg 01420
978-343-9653 • greatwolf.com/new-england
495 7 409 625
406
(5)
Paula Lawrence
plawrence@greatwolf.com
12
AC Hotel by Marriott Worcester
125 Front St., Worcester 01608
774-420-7555 • marriott.com/boswn
475
(6)
7 250 700 170
Nicole Gale
ngale@claremontcorp.com
13
Mechanics Hall
321 Main St., Worcester 01608
508-752-5608 • mechanicshall.org
450 6 300 1,400 0
Amy Sklar
asklar@mechanicshall.org
Olivia Hashesh
ohashesh@mechanicshall.org
14
Arrowhead Acres
92 Aldrich St., Uxbridge 01569
508-278-5017 • arrowheadacres.com
400 2 500 500 0
David Morin
info@arrowheadacres.com
14
Colonial Hotel & Colonial Grille
625 Betty Spring Road, Gardner 01440
978-630-2500 (hotel); 978-630-2322 (restaurant) • colonial-hotel.com
400
(7) 2 (8)
300 500 112
Mary Whitman
weddingsales@colonial-hotel.com
14
Devens Common Center (9)
31 Andrews Parkway, Devens 01434
978-757-3005 • devenscommoncenter.com
400 13 380 760 0
Laura Hume
lhume@truenorthhotels.com
14
Pleasant Valley Country Club
95 Armsby Road, Sutton 01590
508-865-4441 • pleasantvalleycc.com
400 3 200 300 0
Donna Libby
sales@pleasantvalleycc.com
18
Hogan Center, College of the Holy Cross
1 College St., Worcester 01610
508-793-2565 • holycross.edu/hospitality-services
390 16 80 500
0
Jennifer Parks
jparks@holycross.edu
19
DoubleTree by Hilton Boston-Milford
11 Beaver St., Milford 01757
508-478-7010 • bostonmilford.doubletree.com
350 8 260 450 179
Roland Proulx
roland.proulx@hilton.com
19
The Manor Banquet Facility
42 W. Boylston St., West Boylston 01583
508-835-4722 • ourmanor.com
350 4 400 400 0
Maggie Carolan
functions@ourmanor.com
21
Beechwood Hotel & Sonoma Restaurant
363 Plantation St., Worcester 01605
508-754-5789 • BeechwoodHotel.com
300 13 175 350 73
BetteAnn Wallen
bwallen@beechwoodhotel.com
21
The Bull Run Restaurant
215 Great Road, Shirley 01464
978-425-4311 • bullrunrestaurant.com
300 7 250 250 0
Natasha Sauer
natasha@bullrunrestaurant.com
21
Charter Oak Country Club
394 Chestnut St., Hudson 01749
978-562-0800 • charteroakcc.com
300 2 0 300 0
Joanne Duganiero
sales@charteroakcc.com
21
Creative Hub Worcester Community Arts Center (The Hub)
2 Ionic Ave., Worcester 01610
508-459-9188 • creativehubworcester.org
300 5 170 440 0
Craig Morrison
events@creativehubworcester.org
21
Juniper Hill Golf Course
202 Brigham St., Northborough 01532
300 3 0 300 0
Sue Polagruto
spolagruto@juniperhillgc.com
Rita Cappello
19
DoubleTree by Hilton Boston-Milford
11 Beaver St., Milford 01757
508-478-7010 • bostonmilford.doubletree.com
350 8 260 450 179
Roland Proulx
roland.proulx@hilton.com
19
The Manor Banquet Facility
42 W. Boylston St., West Boylston 01583
508-835-4722 • ourmanor.com
350 4 400 400 0
Maggie Carolan
functions@ourmanor.com
21
Beechwood Hotel & Sonoma Restaurant
363 Plantation St., Worcester 01605
508-754-5789 • BeechwoodHotel.com
300 13 175 350 73
BetteAnn Wallen
bwallen@beechwoodhotel.com
21
The Bull Run Restaurant
215 Great Road, Shirley 01464
978-425-4311 • bullrunrestaurant.com
300 7 250 250 0
Natasha Sauer
natasha@bullrunrestaurant.com
21
Charter Oak Country Club
394 Chestnut St., Hudson 01749
978-562-0800 • charteroakcc.com
300 2 0 300 0
Joanne Duganiero
sales@charteroakcc.com
21
Creative Hub Worcester Community Arts Center (The Hub)
2 Ionic Ave., Worcester 01610
508-459-9188 • creativehubworcester.org
300 5 170 440 0
Craig Morrison
events@creativehubworcester.org
21
Juniper Hill Golf Course
202 Brigham St., Northborough 01532
508-393-2444 • juniperhillgc.com
300 3 0 300 0
Sue Polagruto
spolagruto@juniperhillgc.com
Rita Cappello
rcappello@juniperhillgc.com
21
SKYBOKX 109 Sports Bar & Grill
319 Speen St., Natick 01760
508-903-1600 • skybokx109.com
300 5 0 0 0
Rose Consigli
social@SKYBOKX109.com
21
Stow Acres Country Club
58 Randall Road, Stow 01775
978-568-1100 • stowacres.com
300 2 100 220 0
Sirloin Catering
sales@sirloincatering.com
21
The Wellsworth Hotel
14 Mechanic St., Southbridge 01550
508-765-8000 • wellsworthhotel.com
300 22 250 400 203
Jessica Lavenburg
jlavenburg@wellsworthhotel.com
29
Publick House Historic Inn (10)
Route 131, Main St., Sturbridge 01566
508-347-3313 • publickhouse.com
275 10 115 325 128
Connie Pion
cpion@publickhouse.com
30
Tuckerman Hall
10 Tuckerman St., Worcester 01609
508-754-1234 • tuckermanhall.org
270 10 200 521 0
Paul Levenson
info@tuckermanhall.org
31
Apex Entertainment Marlborough
21 Apex Drive, Marlborough 01752
508-251-8666 • apexentertainment.com
255 10 200 350 0
Rose Stanas
rstanas@apexentertainment.com
32
American Heritage Museum, Collings Foundation
568 Main St., Hudson 01749
978-562-9182 • americanheritagemuseum.org
250 2 150 300 0
Ryan Keough
rkeough@collingsfoundation.org
32
Assumption University Conference Services
500 Salisbury St., Worcester 01609
508-767-7392 • assumption.edu/conference-services/meeting-facilities
250 5 160 400
200
(11)
Joseph Realejo
j.realejo@assumption.edu
32
The Center at Eagle Hill
242 Old Petersham Road, Hardwick 01037
413-477-6746 • thecenterateaglehill.org
250 0 0 460 0
Carl Mercier
cmercier@eaglehill.school
32
Chocksett Inn
59 Laurelwood Road, Sterling 01564
978-422-3355 • chocksettinn.com
250 3 250 300 27
Tianna Dionne
sales@chocksettinn.com
32
Courtyard by Marriott Boston Marlborough
75 Felton St., Marlborough 01752
508-480-0015 • marriott.com/bosmd
250 11 150 300 202
Kimberley Kunce
kimberley.kunce@marriott.com
32
Cyprian Keyes Golf Club
284 E.Temple St., Boylston 01505
508-869-9900 • cypriankeyes.com
250 5 500 400 0
Deborah Murphy
deborahm@cypriankeyes.com
32
EcoTarium
222 Harrington Way, Worcester 01604
508-929-2700 • ecotarium.org
250 6 130 85 0
Alexis Rappaport
arappaport@ecotarium.org
Jerrica Rodriguez
jrodriguez@ecotarium.org
32
Fore Kicks Indoor and Outdoor Sports Complex (12)
219 Forest St., Marlborough 01752
508-624-4433 • forekicks.com
250 6 150 500 0
Pat Teager
patteager@forekicks.com
32
The Haven Country Club
369 Cross St., Boylston 01505
508-869-2000 • thehavencountryclub.com
250 2 120 140 0
Emily Jache
emily.wilkins@invitedclubs.com
32
The VERVE Hotel Boston Natick, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
1360 Worcester St., Natick 01760
508-653-8800 • vervehotelnatick.com
250 14 180 400 251
Michele Liftman
mliftman@dhghotels.com
Christine Roberts Tascione
crt@dhghotels.com
32
Worcester Country Club
2 Rice St., Worcester 01606
508-853-8064 • worcestercc.org
250 3 300 400 0
Maria Krusas
krusasm@worcestercc.org
Source: Each venue via survey as of Q1 2026 and company websites. Note: N/A=not available
(1) For outdoor, tented events; indoor accommodation is 600.
(2) Four additional in arena
(3) For arena seating; convention center maximum theater-style capacity is 4,828.
(4) As of May 2026, Worcester Redevelopment Authority, the landlord of Union Station, is seeking a
new leaseholder for the grand hall and restaurant space; data from WBJ's 2025 survey.
(5) Newly renovated
(6) Includes three-season outdoor tent, with a capacity of 300
(7) The Colonial Grill accommodates groups up to 50 patrons.
(8) Additional outdoor tent and restaurant
(9) SpringHill Suites and Hilton Garden Inn share the Devens Common Center campus.
(10) Data from WBJ's 2025 survey
(11) For conference attendees during summer months only
(12) Additional locations in Norfolk and Taunton; data for Marlborough location
-Compiled by: Heide Martin, hmartin@nebusinessmedia.com
