The Starting Gate at GreatHorse

Social Events

Bar/Bat Mitzvahs, Proms & So Much More in Hampden, MA

The Starting Gate At GreatHorse is the Hampden, MA region's premier venue for a variety of social events, including holiday parties, fundraisers and galas, birthday and anniversary celebrations, bar and bat mitzvahs, and everything in between. Explore our offerings below and contact us to book your next social event!


If a member of your family is coming of age, throw them the party of their life at our bar/bat mitzvah venue. With its elegant decor, spacious dance floor, and state-of-the-art sound and lighting systems, our venue is designed to create unforgettable memories. Additionally, our dedicated staff is committed to delivering seamless service, allowing you to focus on the joy and significance of this milestone event.

What They're Saying...

Amazing place done right, not a single detail left out. Whether you play golf or want the social aspect, this place offers so much for the family, for the kids, and for the golfers, amazing. The views are awesome, the grounds are awesome, the amenities are awesome and so far the staff and people we have met have been fantastic. Looking forward to many long years enjoying this place with the family.

James Murphy Member since Aug. 2017

The Starting Gate at GreatHorse provided excellent service and facilities to accommodate a sold-out event of several hundred local business people this past week for the ERC5 Chamber of Commerce. A very impressive facility with impressive views, the membership has a great, well managed facility. Many more people are certainly now aware of it after this past weeks event. I certainly enjoyed it!

An amazing place. Food was delicious, staff was friendly and very attentive. The view was outstanding!

Still receiving feedback from guests on how amazing the venue was and how courteous, friendly and professional the staff was. There was never a shortage of food and the bars were perfectly placed so that there were never lines. Dinner came out promptly and everyone was served at the same time.

The staff and their attention to detail is impeccable.

Best day ever! We cannot say enough about this venue. All of the staff were so wonderful throughout the whole process. We have gotten so many compliments from our guests saying it was the best wedding they have ever been to. Thank you for the perfect wedding day!

Everything was perfect. Very professional. Easy to work with. The staff at The Starting Gate at GreatHorse are very knowledgeable.

The venue itself is top quality in every possible way – the view, the amenities, the staff – I could go on and on. Very organized, professional and accommodating – just a pleasure to work with. The food is amazing. The chef creates food that is sure to excite anyone’s palate. I would highly recommend The Starting Gate at GreatHorse to everyone!

I got married here in October. It was absolutely stunning! And when I mean it couldn’t have been more perfect, I mean it! The food was amazing, the service was amazing and the wedding planner was awesome. I wouldn’t get married anywhere else! It was seriously perfect. It was everything I wanted! Thank you GreatHorse for an amazing time!

You can’t beat the views, the food, the service, the private suite with two bathrooms, the grounds, and being the only wedding of the day. The staff was amazing and we don’t regret a single penny!

This rainy weather is reminding me of my wedding at The Starting Gate, and I wanted to share this picture as I thought you may like it! Even though we had a rainy wedding, everything ran perfectly and it was far beyond anything Michael or I could have ever imagined!

Wow, spectacular doesn’t even come close to our experience with your wedding consultant, her team, and your awesome venue. The whole team, throughout the entire planning and event itself, were approachable, accommodating, attentive and just plain wonderful! Everything ran like a fine oiled machine. Even to say everything was perfect would be an understatement. As for the place itself it is gorgeous with breath taking views regardless of the weather; we happen to have an overcast, slightly rainy day, but it did not dampen the festivities at all. I can’t even begin to tell you the amount of guests who told us how wonderful and beautiful the venue was and that it was one of, if not, the best wedding they have ever attended.

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