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Agora Palace Event Center
4.6 ★★★★★ 42 Google reviews · Castle wedding venue in Lewiston, Maine
Formerly a Catholic church turned event venue featuring a 410-sq-m (4,400-sq-ft) ballroom, plus an adjacent inn.
Plan your visit
- Capacity couples mention 240–240-guest weddings in reviews — ask the castle for their stated maximum
- Today see hours ·
- Phone (844) 552-4672
Hours
| Monday | Open 24 hours |
| Tuesday | Open 24 hours |
| Wednesday | Open 24 hours |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours |
| Friday | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
The setting
“Also a honeymoon suite in the tower .”
“The Agora Grand stands up to its name – it’s a gorgeous, elegant and spacious celebration venue.”
Inside the castle
“The bridal suite itself made for a perfect dressing room for the groom as well.”
“We attended a wedding ceremony several weeks ago in the chapel, followed by a lovely reception in this gloriously refurbished church.”
“And huge VIP lounge area overlooking the entire venue with lounge chairs and tables made from reclaimed elements of the organ!”
“It has been updated with modern sound system and lighting, and there is also a luxury suite built in the former choir balcony that has great views.”
“it has a separate chapel for ceremonies, huge bathrooms with lots of stalls, a big parking lot, and a handicap elevator.”
What couples say again and again
“Patrick’s closed I attended mass there, so it is especially exciting for me to see Andrew renew this gorgeous Lewiston landmark into a modern and stylish event space.”
“The owner of the Agora Grand went above and beyond to help us make the Emerge Film Festival’s Award Show Reception a spectacular and memorable event.”
“It also amazes me that the events were so seamlessly run considering it is such a new business.”
“Our wedding photos look amazing, there is so much character and interesting architecture to make any photo you can imagine come true!”
From the reviews
I loved this place my wedding was amazing and i would reccomend this place. I had alot of fun here.
This venue is incredible. I went to a wedding here in May and it really was fantastic. The chapel is adorable and the hall was one of a kind. I've never been to a restored church turned reception hall. The Agora grand has the sought after vintage chic that everyone loves. I loved the repurposed pews and bar area.
We hosted a Chamber of Commerce event with about 240 guests at the Agora Grand. The ambiance is incredible. It was created from a former Catholic church, so it has beautiful architecture, high ceilings, and stunning stained glass. The venue really took our breath away.
We had our wedding reception at the Agora Grand in August of 2016 surrounded by friends and family. We could not have asked for a more perfect venue. (Note: We may be a hair biased, as the groom and his family were parishioners at the former St. Patrick's Church which the Agora Grand has acted to preserve.
Getting married at Agora Palace Event Center
A castle wedding is the once-in-a-lifetime, storybook kind — the grand staircase, the ballroom, the gardens and turrets your photos will live on forever. Castle weddings commonly run $10,000–$40,000+ depending on the date, guest count, and how much is included, so ask for a written quote for your season — Agora Palace Event Center doesn’t publish a set price, and tiers move fast. Two things make the tour worth the drive. First, see it at the time of day you’d actually get married — a ballroom that glows at golden hour can feel very different at noon, and you’ll want to walk the path your guests take from the gates to the ceremony to the reception. Second, bring your real questions: what’s included with the venue fee (tables, chairs, setup, teardown), the catering and bar policy, whether you can stay overnight on-site, the rain plan for a garden ceremony, and the music curfew. Fairytale dates at castle venues book 12–18 months out, so if the tour feels right, ask what’s open in your season before you leave.
