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MEETING & CONVENTION FACILITIES RANKED BY SEATING CAPACITY
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Darlene Smith 5
Five exhibition buildings on 175 acres of fairgrounds range in size from 28,000 sq. ft. to 129,400 sq. ft. for a total of 355,000 sq. ft. of exhibit space; 5,000-seat coliseum
1305 Memorial Ave., West Springfield, MA (413) 205-5019; www.thebige.com
HOTEL UMASS
1 Campus Center Way, Amherst, MA (877) 822-2110; www.hotelumass.com
MASSMUTUAL CENTER
Amber Paluk
Weddings; meetings; conferences; trade shows; 24 break-out rooms; 2 ballrooms seating 800 people each; 3 36 banquet rooms; 10,000-seat Mullins Center arena; 2,000-seat Fine Arts Center Concert Hall; lodging on-site;
catering
More than 100,000 square feet of flexible meeting, convention, and trade-show space; 40,000-square-foot exhibit hall; 15,000-square-foot grand ballroom; more than 8,000 square feet of additional breakout space and 20,000 square feet of pre-function space; 8,000-seat arena for concerts, sports, and other events; full-service catering services on site; managed by MGM Springfield
1277 Main St., Springfield, MA
(413) 787-6610; www.massmutualcenter.com
MGM SPRINGFIELD
One MGM Way, Springfield, MA 01103 (413) 273-5000; www.mgmspringfield.com
STURBRIDGE HOST HOTEL
James Boucher 10
366 Main St., Sturbridge, MA
(508) 347-7393; www.sturbridgehosthotel.com
THE LOG CABIN BANQUET & MEETING HOUSE
Talia Spera
Lisa Hunt
More than 34,000 square feet of total meeting space; 5,600-square-foot Bellagio Ballroom and 10,600-square- 3 foot Aria Ballroom for banquets, parties, receptions, and other events, as well as a meeting room, board room,
and terrace
22 35,000 sq. ft. of meeting space; 12,000-sq.-ft. exhibition hall; two ballrooms; catering; AV; lodging on-site
500 Easthampton Road, Holyoke, MA (413) 535-5077; www.thelogcabin.com
NAISMITH MEMORIAL BASKETBALL HALL OF FAME
1000 Hall of Fame Ave., Springfield, MA (413) 231-5514; www.hoophall.com
SHERATON SPRINGFIELD MONARCH PLACE HOTEL
One Monarch Place, Springfield, MA
(413) 781-1010; www.marriott.com/bdlsm
MARRIOTT SPRINGFIELD DOWNTOWN
Lynn Kennedy 4
Business meetings; banquets; holiday parties; full-service event planning; cuisine accommodations for 50 to 1,000 guests; AV; wi-fi; shuttle service to D. Hotel & Suites
2 Boland Way, Springfield, MA
(413) 781-7111; www.thetowersquarehotel.com
HAMPSHIRE COLLEGE
Chelsea Johnson
Stacey Gravanis
Bill Hess
Rental spaces including Center Court for up to 550 banquet-style, 1,000 theater-style; corporate boardroom 4 seats (50); mid-size room seats (120); catering; AV; free on-site parking; new theater (170) with stage; exclusive
caterer on site; hotel on site
More than 38,000 sq. ft. of function space; 9,650-sq.-ft. grand ballroom; 5,000-sq.-ft. pre-function/exhibit 25 space areas in atrium; executive boardroom; AV; lighting; sound; wi-fi; lodging on-site; full catering and
banquets; professional event planners
13 12,000 square feet of indoor meeting/banquet space; 15,000 total square feet; on-site audio/visual
893 West St., Amherst, MA
(413) 549-4600; www.hampshire.edu
CASTLE OF KNIGHTS BANQUET & MEETING HOUSE
Barbara Brizzolari 25
Sue Skorka 2
Judy Linarez 1
Ellie Discenza 6
Michael White 8
Joanne Bigelow 5
800-acre campus of fields, nature trails, and outdoor recreational space; year-round meeting facilities for groups of 10 to 600; summer residential accommodations for up to 1,000; dining facilities on campus; indoor and outdoor function space for conferences, retreats, trainings, summer programs, athletic and academic camps
Two elaborate ballrooms; 10,000 square feet of space; AV equipment; sound system; wi-fi; ample free parking; all on ground level; handicapped-accessible; professional event planners; on-site florist
More than 3,000 sq.ft. of meeting and banquet space; four meeting spaces include grand ballroom and flexible executive boardroom; business meetings, retreats, weddings, bridal and baby showers, rehearsal dinners, bar and bat mitzvahs; free Internet access; AV services for rent; 24-hour business center; professional event planner; on-site lodging with free parking; neighbors three restaurants and the Basketball Hall of Fame
Full-service banquet facility; 7,000 square feet of space; on-site catering; unique venue for showers, Jack and Jills, rehearsal dinners, weddings, meetings, company retreats; wi-fi
7,500 sq. ft. of flexible meeting space; 350 in ballroom; seven breakout rooms; meeting packages; lodging on-site; group rates
Banquet hall and flexible meeting spaces; breakout rooms; summer residential conference site; on-site catering; AV; free parking
1599 Memorial Dr., Chicopee, MA
(413) 532-2000; www.castleofknights.com
HILTON GARDEN INN – SPRINGFIELD
800 Hall of Fame Ave., Springfield, MA
(413) 886-8000; www.springfieldgardeninn.com
SONNY’S PLACE
349 Main St., Somers, CT 06071
(860) 763-5454; www.sonnysplace.com
CLARION HOTEL & CONFERENCE CENTER
1080 Riverdale St., West Springfield, MA (413) 781-8750; www.wsclarion.com
WESTFIELD STATE UNIVERSITY
577 Western Ave., Westfield, MA (413) 572-5300; www.wsc.ma.edu
JIMINY PEAK MOUNTAIN RESORT
Katie Fogel
Stephanie Simmons
9 15,760 sq. ft. of meeting space; mountain and aerial adventure; AV; catering, lodging, restaurants on-site
14,000 sq. ft. of meeting space with one main ballroom seating 400; many breakout rooms for various meeting 15 sizes
37 Corey Road, Hancock, MA
(413) 738-5500; www.jiminypeak.com
SHERATON HARTFORD HOTEL AT BRADLEY AIRPORT
1 Bradley International Airport, Windsor Locks, CT (860) 627-5311; www.starwoodhotels.com/sheraton
SMITH COLLEGE CONFERENCE CENTER
Jessica Vallone 8
Several rooms of varied sizes available for meetings, conferences, lectures, retreats, and special occasions; AV capabilities; on-site, professional-scale kitchen
49 College Lane, Northampton, MA
(413) 585-6977; www.smith.edu/emo/conference-center.php
STORROWTON TAVERN & CARRIAGE HOUSE
Vincent Calvanese
5 Full-service facility; includes 5 meeting rooms; seating for 350; free parking
1305 Memorial Ave., West Springfield, MA (413) 732-4188; www.storrowton.com
THE STARTING GATE AT GREATHORSE
Chris Sullivan 1
N/A 1+
Lynn Kennedy 13
Event space featuring both indoor and outdoor options in a picturesque setting; wedding suite; elegant chandeliers; on-site wedding garden; personal event planner; custom food and beverage menus; elevated outdoor space offers sweeping mountain views; weddings, bat/bar mitzvahs, corporate meetings and retreats, holiday parties, showers
A renovated 19th-century paper mill, Mill 1 features sandblasted brick walls, exposed high-ceiling pine beams, maple floors, and a custom bar, creating a serene, neutral backdrop that can be customized to reflect any style; on-site parking; central location to Massachusetts, Vermont, and Connecticut; choice of caterer; full bar; small breakout rooms available
Events for up to 260 in ballroom; meetings of 6 to 48 in smaller rooms; catering; AV; free parking; lodging on-site
128 Wilbraham Road, Hampden, MA
(413) 566-5158; www.thestartinggate.com
MILL 1 AT OPEN SQUARE
1 Open Square Way, Holyoke, MA (413) 532-5057; www.opensquare.com
THE DELANEY HOUSE
3 Country Club Road, Holyoke, MA
(413) 532-1800; www.delaneyhouse.com
LA QUINTA INN & SUITES
Connie Brown
5 9,200 sq. ft. of total space; 5,800-sq.-ft. Mount Tom Ballroom; catering options; AV; lodging on-site
100 Congress St., Springfield, MA
(413) 781-0900; www.6587.lq.com; www.pvhg.com
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