Our specialty
Family Reunion Weekends
Three generations, one weekend, zero cooking. Over 50 reunions are already booked for 2027.
Why hold a family reunion at Gavin’s? Everyone stays, eats and celebrates in one place: 60 rooms, three home-cooked meals a day, a heated pool, lawn games and live Irish music nightly — on 20 acres in East Durham, NY. We regularly host 2–3 reunions at once, and over 50 are booked for 2027.
Who it’s for
Annual cousins’ weekends, milestone birthdays for grandparents, families who have been coming since the 1960s and families planning their very first get-together. Guests tell us Gavin’s is rare in “truly catering to all ages.”
What’s included
- Rooms for everyone, from connecting standard rooms to two-bedroom suites
- Three meals a day — dinner on arrival through breakfast on departure
- Live Irish music and planned activities
- Pool, playground, basketball, volleyball, bocce, horseshoes and cornhole
- A planning partner: Innkeeper Bernadette
Sample weekend
A reunion weekend at Gavin’s
- FridayCheck in, settle into your rooms, dinner on arrival in the dining room, then live Irish music in Gavin’s Pub.
- SaturdayBreakfast buffet, pool and lawn games, the group photo on the lawn (matching shirts encouraged), lunch buffet, BBQ or three-course dinner, and music and dancing into the night.
- SundayBreakfast, one more round of goodbyes on the porch, and plans for next year.
Planning timeline
- 9–14 months outPick your weekend and call or email Bernadette — 2027 and 2028 are open.
- After confirmingPlace your deposit to hold rooms and services.
- 3–6 months outShare your room list, special meals and any party or photo plans.
- ArrivalWe handle meals, music and activities; you enjoy your family.
Tradition: matching reunion shirts and a big group photo on the lawn.
2026 group rates
Rates & minimums
| 2026 weekend package (2 nights + 5 meals + activities + live music) | Adult | Child |
|---|---|---|
| March / April / May / September / November | from $229 | 14 & under free |
| June / October | from $279 | $99 |
| July / August | from $329 | $129 |
| Additional nights | $99 | $39 |
| Midweek groups, June–October (Sun–Thu, 3 meals a day) | from $99 / night | Free Sun–Thu |
Midweek group packages generally require 10+ rooms. See Group Travel for best dates by month.
Start your reunion inquiry
Share your dates, guest count and rooms. We’ll check availability and call you.
Contact your group specialist
Innkeeper Bernadette plans every group personally.
- Text: 518-755-7488
- Email: bernadette@gavins.com
- Call: 518-634-2582 option 1
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Prefer to talk? Call 518-634-2582 (option 1) or text 518-755-7488.
Reunion questions
How many reunions does Gavin’s host?
Over 50 reunions are already booked for 2027, and we regularly host two or three reunion weekends at the same time.
Do kids stay free?
On 2026 spring and fall weekend group packages, children 14 and under are free; on summer midweek group stays, kids stay and eat free Sunday–Thursday. Call for 2027 rates.
Can we have our own space?
Yes — groups gather in the Tea Room, the dining room, on the lawn and by the pool. Tell Bernadette what you have planned.
Do you help with a group photo?
Reunion groups traditionally take a matching-shirt photo on the lawn — we’ll point you to the best spot.
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