Equus Run Vineyards rents 13 indoor and outdoor spaces for weddings, corporate events, concerts and private parties, from a 10-seat stage to an amphitheater area for up to 1,200 seated guests. The winery covers 38 acres of a former tobacco and cattle farm on Moores Mill Road in Midway, in central Kentucky, west of Lexington.
Seminars and company events
The winery lists corporate events among its rentals, along with themed events, theater and concerts. Smaller groups can use the Indoor Loft, 525 square feet for 25 to 30 seated guests, or the Saddlestone Distillery room for 10 to 15. Larger company dinners fit the Vineyard Terrace Room, which seats up to 280, or the covered and heated L-shaped patio for 150 to 190. For a company picnic or a large outdoor gathering, the open grounds take more than 1,000 guests. Motorcoach and ADA parking is available in designated lots at each venue location, which helps when a group arrives by coach.
Weddings and receptions
Weddings are a large part of the program, and the site has a dedicated bridal section. Couples can hold the ceremony and reception on the grounds, for example under a tent on the Terrace Lawn and Gazebo area, about 1.5 acres for more than 350 guests, or along the Willow Tree Promenade for up to 250. The picnic pavilion serves as the rain plan, and many parties also rent tents. Tables and chairs are included for up to 200 guests.
Rooms and capacities
Indoors: the Event Barns, 4,674 square feet for 80 to 100 seated; the L-shaped patio, 4,026 square feet for 150 to 190; the Indoor Loft for 25 to 30; the Vineyard Terrace Room, 3,600 square feet for up to 280; and the Saddlestone Distillery for 10 to 15. Outdoors: the Willow Tree Promenade, the Terrace Lawn and Gazebo, the Amphitheatre Stage and Area on four acres with three terraces for up to 1,200, the Tasting Room Gardens with deck and stage for up to 100, a gazebo for 15, a small stage for 10, the Distillery Deck for 25 to 30 and the open grounds of 35 acres.
Catering
Equus Run does not cater events itself. It provides a list of suggested local caterers and a bakery for wedding cakes. Drinks come from the winery: Equus Run wines with select local beers and spirits, served for up to four hours, and outside alcohol is not allowed. A full cocktail service with trained bartenders is available. Guests must be 21 or older to drink.
History and setting
The property started as a tobacco and cattle farm, and its owners turned it into a vineyard and event grounds with a renovated tobacco barn, gardens, a vineyard pavilion and a terraced outdoor amphitheater. Lawns, willows and vines surround the venues, so most events combine indoor and outdoor space.
Getting there
The address is 1280 Moores Mill Road, Midway, Kentucky 40347, west of Lexington. Blue Grass Airport in Lexington is the nearest airport. Parking lots serve each venue location.
