Hilliard Events

About Hilliard Events

Hilliard Events is an industrial chic wedding venue in a restored historic woolen mill complex, with architectural details including original flooring, tall ceilings, and large windows. The lawn overlooking Bigelow Brook is available for on-site ceremonies, with a wedding arch and slate aisle. Indigo House (Building 4) accommodates up to 265 seated dinner guests or 570 for cocktail receptions; the Steam Boiler Room (Building 1) accommodates up to 46 for seated dinners or 99 for cocktail receptions and performance seating. Wedding packages include a five-hour reception, round tables and Chiavari chairs, event coordination and staffing, additional setup time, and use of the mill complex for photos. Building 4 packages also include use of the VIP room. Couples may select their own vendors. Hilliard Events does not provide in-house catering; food must come from a licensed kitchen or caterer, and alcohol must be provided and served by a licensed vendor. The spaces are fully accessible for guests with limited mobility.

The facts

Guests

20–265 guests

Setting

Indoor & outdoor

Kind of place

Industrial

Last updated

November 2026

How to reach Hilliard Events

• Website: hilliard-events.com
• Phone: (860) 933-4808
• Address: 642 Hilliard Street

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