Legendary Tales.
Timeless Memories.

With a hospitality tradition of over 300 years, we can provide the perfect venue and menu for your special function.

The perfect setting for your private function.

Formal, casual, large or small, we have the perfect place for every private function at The Wayside Inn. With its many rooms, venues, Event Tent, and over 100 acres of grassy fields and protected woodlands, The Wayside Inn is the ideal place to host your next family, corporate, or special gathering. Whether it be a baby shower, rehearsal dinner, family reunion, corporate lunch, outdoor fair, or festive tent reception, we have just the right space and atmosphere to provide you with a memorable experience.


Click on the menus below to discover a variety of options. We are also happy to custom design a menu for your function. Please contact our Functions Office at 1.978.443.1776 ext 2. We’re here to make your function a memorable success.

Longfellow’s Wayside Inn reserves the right to revise meal options, prices, service hours, room/venue availability, and events without notice.

Main Function Venues

Please discuss your function needs and other terms with our Functions Office at 1.978.443.1776, extension 2 or fill out the form below.

Longfellow Memorial Garden

Seasonal and weather dependent. Between Longfellow's Wayside Inn and the event tent. Idea for cocktail receptions.


Capacity 200 guests

$500, up to 2 hours

Martha Mary Chapel

Within walking distance to the Inn


Capacity 150 guests

$1,500, up to 1.5 hours

Event Tent

Beside Longfellow Memorial Garden


Capacity 200 Guests

$6,500, per event, ending no later than 10:00PM

Ford Room

Longfellow's Wayside Inn


Capacity 25-36 guests

Afternoon reception: Noon - 4:00PM $450

Evening reception: 6:00PM - 10:00PM $450

Ballroom and Hobgoblin Room

Longfellow's Wayside Inn


Capacity 30-56 guests

Afternoon reception: Noon - 4:00PM $550

Evening reception - 6:00PM - 10:00PM $550

Main Dining Room

Longfellow's Wayside Inn


Capacity 80-110 guests

Afternoon reception: Noon - 4:00PM $4,500

Evening Reception: 6:00PM - 10:00PM $4,500

Explore our Dining & Function Rooms

For more information on hosting your function at The Wayside Inn please complete and submit the following form and our Function Office will reach out to you. Thank you!

01 April - 01 February

Longfellow's Wayside Inn