Event venues in Boston, MA

Planning an event in Boston? Here are the 10 event venues we have on record in Boston, MA: 4 galleries, 4 historic houses, 1 civic venue and 1 hotel ballroom.

6 of the 10 publish a capacity figure on their own pages. The largest publishes seating for 220 (Boston Public Library).

2 of them have published something about food and drink that we've read, such as catering rules, a kitchen or a bar.

We don’t rank these venues, and we don’t check dates or prices. Capacity figures are each venue’s own, so confirm what matters in writing. To test a venue against your guest count, use the planner.

Galleries (4)

Only galleries
  • Gallery

    Boston Public Library

    Boston, MA

    Seats up to 220 · up to 225 standing · a headline capacity of 330 (the venue's own figures)

    What we’ve read from the venue: capacity.

  • Gallery

    Old South Meeting House

    310 Washington St, Boston, MA 02108, USA

    A headline capacity of 650 (the venue's own figure)

    What we’ve read from the venue: capacity, accessibility, parking and arrival, price, setup and facilities.

  • Gallery

    Old State House

    206 Washington St, Boston, MA 02109, USA

    Seats up to 220 · a headline capacity of 650 (the venue's own figures)

    What we’ve read from the venue: capacity, accessibility, parking and arrival, price, setup and facilities.

  • Gallery

    William Hickling Prescott House

    55 Beacon St, Boston, MA 02108, USA

    No published capacity figure found yet

    What we’ve read from the venue: accessibility and parking and arrival.

Historic houses (4)

Only historic houses
  • Historic house

    Charles Street Meeting House

    Charles Street Meeting House, 70 Charles St, Boston, MA 02114, USA

    No published capacity figure found yet

    What we’ve read from the venue: accessibility, music and end time, price, setup and facilities.

  • Historic house

    Ebenezer Hancock House

    10 Marshall St, Boston, MA 02108, USA

    No published capacity figure found yet

    What we’ve read from the venue: accessibility, parking and arrival and setup.

  • Historic house

    Scarlett O'Hara House

    3 Rollins Pl, Boston, MA 02114, USA

    No published capacity figure found yet

    What we’ve read from the venue: parking and arrival and price.

  • Historic house

    The Saunders Castle at Park Plaza

    130 Columbus Ave, Boston, MA 02116, USA

    A headline capacity of 20 (the venue's own figure)

    What we’ve read from the venue: capacity, parking and arrival and facilities.

Civic venues (1)

Only civic venues
  • Civic venue

    State Room: A Longwood Venue

    60 State St 33rd floor, Boston, MA 02109, USA

    A headline capacity of 1,200 (the venue's own figure)

    What we’ve read from the venue: capacity, food and drink, accessibility, parking and arrival and facilities.

Hotel ballrooms (1)

Only hotel ballrooms
  • Hotel ballroom

    Hampshire House

    84 Beacon St, Boston, MA 02108, USA

    A headline capacity of 500 (the venue's own figure)

    What we’ve read from the venue: capacity, food and drink, accessibility, parking and arrival, price, setup and facilities.

Questions about venues in Boston

How many venues in Boston publish their capacity?
6 of the 10 venues listed here publish a capacity figure on their own pages. Each is the venue's own figure, not a drawn layout, so ask for a floor plan at your guest count.
What is the largest seated capacity a venue in Boston publishes?
Boston Public Library publishes seating for 220. That is the venue's own figure. Whether a particular room holds that many for your layout is a question for the venue.
Do venues in Boston say anything about catering?
2 of the 10 venues listed here have published something about food and drink that we've read. For the others we haven't read anything yet, so ask whether catering is in-house only and whether you can bring your own.
What should I ask a venue in Boston before booking?
Across the 10 venues listed here, the questions our records most often leave open are: amplified-sound cutoff and curfew (open on 9), catering exclusivity and kitchen provision (open on 9) and load-in route, dock and vehicle limits (open on 9). Ask for those answers in writing before you pay a deposit.