Onset Bay Center

186, Onset Ave., Wareham, MA
508-999-6363
Typically Responds within 24 hours
Capacity: 150 people

About Onset Bay Center

Thank you for considering having your special event at the McFadden Hall at the Onset Bay Center. Located on the upper level of the Onset Bay Center, McFadden Hall overlooks the beautiful bay, catching both the sunrise and sunset through is floor-to-ceiling windows. The McFadden Hall features a gathering space for 150 guests, historical photographs and information about the original bathhouse and the Onset waterfront, speakers and a projector, a full caterer’s kitchen, and tables and chairs to accommodate a variety of events. The Onset Bay Center is run by the Buzzards Bay Coalition, a nonprofit that offers high-quality on-the-water programming for thousands of families every year. Your fee is giving back directly to our community. For more information on the Coalition, please visit our website.

Event Pricing

Wedding
Attendees: 0-120 | $3,500 - $4,500 /event
Pricing for all event types
Venue Rental
Attendees: 0-120 | $200 /hour
Pricing for parties and meetings only
Key: Not Available

Availability

Last Updated: 9/28/2023

Recommendations

Wonderful venue - An Eventective User from Sandwich MA

This venue and the water view are amazing. Angie is wonderful to work with. It is clean and set up with round tables and table clothes and chairs. There is a speaker system and video screen to use. It is very well set up, I would not hesitate to use this again!!

Great place to have an event - An Eventective User

Plenty of room and lovely scenery by the ocean!

Great for a bridal shower! - An Eventective User

We had a bridal shower. It has a lovely view and the room is great.

Sweet 16 - An Eventective User from Wareham

The Onset Bay Center was the perfect place to host my daughters Sweet 16 party! It was reasonably priced, staff was great, and can’t beat the view. Would highly recommend!

Management Response
Thank you so much for your kind words! We are so glad our venue was a good fit for this special occasion!
Beautiful and clean venue - An Eventective User

A surprise party for my husband. The hall was as expected and the kitchen was very clean and efficient for our use. Guests were very pleased with the choice. The view is a great bonus! Highly recommend!

Wedding Shower - An Eventective User from Brewster, MA

We hosted a Jack and Jill Wedding Shower last weekend and everyone loved the venue! Staff was very helpful in seeing to our needs. Very nice location on the beach, and the venue has lots of room to accommodate guests!

Amazing venue - An Eventective User from Sandwich , MA

We had a beautiful baby shower in the clean, spacious, and welcoming space on the waterfront. The staff was amazing and very accommodating. We were very pleased to find this gem to hold our event!

Neighborhood
Venue Types
Amenities
  • Outside Catering Allowed
  • Waterfront
  • Waterview
  • Wireless Internet/Wi-Fi
Features
  • Max Number of People for an Event: 150
  • Number of Event/Function Spaces: 1
  • Special Features: Ocean-front view from floor-to-ceiling windows, nautical décor available, caterers kitchen (no cooking on site), built in projector and a basic speaker system. More Info: https://www.savebuzzardsbay.org/about-us/our-centers-reserves/onset
  • Year Renovated: 2020