Main gym · indoor
The Great Hall
A huge, column-free hall that sets up like a convention center: main stage and screens, theater rows, round tables and a full ring of exhibitor booths.
Best for Conferences · Expos · Galas · Award nights
Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania
Gatherings, elevated.
A private wooded estate for gatherings of 50 to 1,000. Conferences, holiday parties, team offsites and weddings on wooded grounds, with open lawns, a small private lake, a convention-size hall and overnight suites for your whole group, open all year round.
- ~2 hrsfrom NYC & North Jersey
- 15 minfrom downtown Scranton
- 200–1,000guests overnight on site
- Year-roundall buildings winterized
All buildings fully winterizedHeated halls, studios and suites for events in every season
Two outdoor poolsOpen for summer outings, pool parties and wedding weekends
The whole estate is yoursOne group at a time, with every venue a short walk away
One estate, every kind of event
Bring everyone. Keep them all in one place.
The Summit Event Center is a private, self-contained estate at 538 Venard Rd, Clarks Summit, PA 18411: woods, rolling lawns, a small lake, big indoor halls and brick residence buildings, all on one property. Your group arrives, settles into their suites, and walks to every session, dinner and party. Nobody drives between hotels, and nobody shares the grounds with strangers.
We book one group at a time, and our on-site team handles setup, flips rooms between sessions, and stays with you until the last guest checks out.
The spaces
Places to gather, indoors and out, in every season
Mix and match: a keynote in the Great Hall, lunch in the dining room, a pickleball bracket after, and cocktails on the lawn at sunset. Every building is fully winterized, and in summer the two outdoor pools are open.
Indoor · built-in stage
The Stage Hall
A bright hall with its own curtained stage. Easy to set for keynotes, trainings, banquets and holiday parties.
Best for General sessions · Banquets · Parties
Indoor · main dining room
The Main Dining Room
Our big dining hall, set here for a full seated banquet. Round tables, long tables or buffet stations for every meal of your stay.
Best for Banquets · Group meals · Galas
Indoor · warm & moody
The Studio Loft
Dark walls, wood floors, string lights and window sconces. Made for workshops, creative sessions and an intimate evening party.
Best for Workshops · Cocktail nights · Small dinners
Indoor · work
Offices & Breakout Rooms
Private offices and small meeting rooms for breakout sessions, an event command center or quiet calls.
Best for Breakouts · Planning HQ · Interviews
VIP Screening RoomPhoto coming soon
Indoor · coming soon
VIP Screening Room
A private room with large TV screens for VIP guests, watch parties and presentations. Being set up now.
Best for VIP lounges · Watch parties
Indoor · active
Fitness Center
A full weight room with racks, free weights and benches for morning workouts and fitness challenges.
Best for Team building · Wellness mornings
Indoor · active
Golf Simulator
A full golf simulator bay with a big impact screen and launch monitor. Play a round or run a long-drive contest in any weather.
Best for Team contests · Down time
Yoga StudioPhoto coming soon
Indoor · wellness
Yoga Studio
A calm, light-filled room with wood floors, set with mats, blocks and bolsters for morning flows and stretch breaks.
Best for Wellness mornings · Stretch breaks
Pilates StudioPhoto coming soon
Indoor · wellness
Pilates Studio
Reformer machines and mat space for group classes, led by your instructor or one we bring in.
Best for Wellness programs · Small-group classes
Indoor · sports
The Courts
Pickleball and volleyball set up right in the gyms, so tournaments run rain or shine.
Best for Tournaments · Team challenges
Indoor · active
Rock Climbing Wall
A tall indoor climbing wall with routes for first-timers and the competitive types. Timed climbs and relay races make a great team challenge, in any weather.
Best for Team building · Friendly competition
Outdoor · ceremony lawn
The Ceremony Lawn
A quiet grassy lawn by the small lake on the grounds, with mature trees all around. Our favorite spot for ceremonies.
Best for Ceremonies · Photos · Sunset toasts
Outdoor · cocktail hour
The Garden Bar
A pop-up bar and high-tops on the sunny lawn, a few steps from the ceremony spot.
Best for Cocktail hours · Company picnics
Outdoor · open lawn
The Tent Lawn
A wide, level lawn ringed by fall color, with room for a sailcloth tent of nearly any size.
Best for Receptions · Picnics · Festivals
Two Outdoor PoolsPhoto coming soon
Outdoor · summer
Two Outdoor Pools
Two outdoor pools, open in the summer season, for pool parties, summer outings and lazy afternoons between sessions.
Best for Summer outings · Pool parties · Wedding weekends
Outdoor · evenings
Fire Pit Commons
A fire pit and Adirondack chairs under the old oak between the residences. Night two always ends here.
Best for After-parties · Fireside chats
Outdoor · athletic
The Fields
Open lined fields and a ball diamond for field days, relay races and big group games.
Best for Field days · Company olympics
Corporate events & conferences
A convention hall in the woods
Our main hall is big enough to run a full conference under one roof: a main stage with screens, theater seating for your general session, round tables for meals, and rows of exhibitor booths along the walls. Breakouts happen in the Stage Hall, the Studio Loft and our private offices, meals are served in the main dining room, and everyone sleeps a short walk away.
- General sessions, keynotes and award nights
- Trade shows and vendor expos with booth layouts
- Board meetings and leadership offsites
- Classroom, theater, banquet or cabaret seating
- Stage, screens, sound and lighting arranged for you
- Private offices and breakout rooms
- A VIP room with big TV screens (opening soon)
- Fully winterized buildings, so conferences run year-round
Holiday parties
The company party people talk about in January
String lights, a rustic cocktail bar, dinner in the main dining room and a dance floor in front of the stage. Every building is fully winterized, so December is as cozy as June. Make it a dinner, a cocktail party or a whole weekend, and let people stay the night instead of driving home.
- Cocktail bar with professional bartenders
- High-tops, cocktail tables and a dance floor
- Seated dinner or stations and passed bites
- String lights, greenery and warm evening lighting
- DJ, band or photo booth on the stage
- Overnight suites so nobody drives home
Team building
Get your team out of the office and into the game
Everything for a real team day is already here. Build a schedule around it, or let us run a company olympics from the first whistle to the trophy.
Weight room & fitness center
Racks, free weights and cardio for morning workouts and fitness challenges.
Golf simulator
Closest-to-the-pin and long-drive contests, whatever the weather.
Pickleball
Multiple courts in the gym for round-robins and a bracket finale.
Volleyball
Two full courts side by side. Department vs. department.
Rock climbing
Our indoor climbing wall: race the routes, cheer each other to the top, crown a champion.
Field games
Relays, tug-of-war, cornhole and giant lawn games on open fields.
On the water
A small private lake on the grounds for a stroll, a paddle and a sunset toast.
Yoga & PilatesPhoto coming soon
Yoga & Pilates
A yoga studio and a Pilates room with reformers for morning classes and wellness breaks.
Two Outdoor PoolsPhoto coming soon
Summer pool days
Two outdoor pools, open all summer, for pool parties, relay races and a cool-down after field day.
A typical offsite
Two days, one property, zero shuttles
Here's how a 300-person company offsite can flow. Everything is a short walk away.
Day one
- 10:00Arrive, coffee on the lawn, check in to suites
- 11:00Opening keynote in the Great Hall
- 12:30Lunch in the main dining room
- 2:00Breakouts in the offices and the Studio Loft
- 4:00Pickleball bracket, golf sim and the climbing wall
- 6:30Cocktails at the Garden Bar
- 7:30Dinner under the tent, then the fire pit
Day two
- 7:00Yoga, Pilates or a workout in the weight room
- 8:00Breakfast in the dining room
- 9:00General session and the expo floor
- 12:00Field day on the lawns (pool time in summer)
- 1:30Awards cookout and closing remarks
- 3:00Check out and head home
Weddings
Say “I do” under the trees. Dance under the tent.
Exchange vows under an arbor on the ceremony lawn by the small lake, toast during cocktail hour on the grass, then move to an open-air tent on the lawn under strings of lights. Your guests stay the whole weekend in the residences, and the fire pit is waiting after the last dance.
- Outdoor ceremony lawn with an arbor
- Open-air tent reception on the lawn
- Cocktail hour bar on the lawn
- Indoor backup halls on the same property
- Rehearsal dinner and Sunday brunch spaces
- Rooms for the wedding party and guests
- Two outdoor pools for summer wedding weekends
“Woods, lawns, a big hall and beds for everyone, and you have the whole place to yourselves.”
Overnight stays
Your whole group stays on site
Guests stay in our brick residence buildings in private 3- and 4-bedroom suites, each with its own bathroom and a shared living space. Housing groups of 200 to 1,000 overnight means your whole company or wedding stays on site, just steps from every event.
- 3-bedroom and 4-bedroom suites
- Living rooms, with kitchenettes in many suites
- Fresh linens and towels provided
- Buildings can be assigned by team or family
- Free parking right outside
- A walk to every venue on the grounds
The grounds
Wooded, quiet and close to everything
Tucked into the hills above Clarks Summit, with mature oaks and maples, a small private lake, and long views over the treetops, yet minutes from Scranton and an easy drive from New York, New Jersey and Philadelphia. Two outdoor pools open for summer, and every building is fully winterized for events all year.
15 minScranton
25 minWilkes-Barre/Scranton Airport (AVP)
~2 hrsNorth Jersey
~2¼ hrsNew York City
~2 hrsPhiladelphia
Packages
Start with a package, then make it yours
Every event is quoted to fit. These are the most popular starting points.
Day Meeting
Offsites & trainings · 25–500 guests
- Main session room + breakouts
- A/V, screens and staging
- Breakfast, lunch and breaks
- Offices for breakouts
- Team activity add-ons
Most popular
Conference & Stay
Multi-day · 200–1,000 guests
- Exclusive use of the estate
- Great Hall staged for sessions or expo
- Overnight suites for every attendee
- All meals, evening reception
- On-site event manager
Holiday Party
Evenings · 50–1,000 guests
- Rustic cocktail bar setup
- Dinner or stations
- String lights and seasonal décor
- DJ stage, optional overnight
Team Building Day
Half or full day · 20–600 guests
- Pickleball, volleyball and golf sim
- Field games, rock climbing and pool time in summer
- Hosted company olympics
- Lunch and an awards cookout
Wedding Weekend
Friday to Sunday · up to 600 guests
- Outdoor ceremony and arbor
- Tent reception on the lawn
- Cocktail hour bar
- Rooms for the wedding party and guests
How it works
From first call to last checkout
- Tell us about itSend dates, headcount and the kind of event. We reply within one business day.
- Come see itTour the grounds in person, or walk through by video call.
- Get your proposalA clear written plan: spaces, setups, rooms, meals and one price.
- Arrive and enjoyYour on-site manager runs setup, changeovers and checkout.
FAQ
Good questions
How many people can you host?
Day events from about 25 to 1,000 guests. For overnight groups, our residence buildings can house groups of 200 to 1,000, depending on how suites are shared. Tell us your headcount and we'll show you the room plan.
Do we get the whole property?
Yes. We host one group at a time, so the grounds, halls and residences are yours for your dates.
Can you handle food and drinks?
Yes. Meals can be arranged through our kitchen team or a licensed caterer of your choice, and bar service runs through licensed, insured bartenders.
What about A/V, staging and tents?
We coordinate stages, screens, sound, lighting, booths, tents, rentals and décor with trusted local vendors, and include them in one proposal.
What if it rains on the wedding?
The tent is open-sided with sides on standby, and indoor halls on the same property are held as a backup.
Is there parking? How do guests get here?
Free on-site parking for cars and coach buses. We're about 15 minutes from Scranton, 25 minutes from AVP airport, and roughly two hours from New York City and North Jersey. We can help arrange charter buses.
Can we book in winter?
Yes. All of our buildings are fully winterized and heated, from the halls and dining room to the studios and residence suites, so we host conferences, holiday parties and offsites all year round.
Is there a pool?
Yes, two outdoor pools, open in the summer season. They are a favorite for summer outings, team days and wedding weekends.
Are there wellness and work spaces?
Yes. There is a yoga studio, a Pilates room with reformers, a weight room and a golf simulator, plus private offices and breakout rooms. A VIP room with large TV screens is being set up now.
How do we hold a date?
Send an inquiry or call us. Once you approve the proposal, a signed agreement and deposit hold your dates.
Check dates
Tell us about your event
Share a few details and we'll reply within one business day with availability and ideas.