Host your next executive retreat, client gala, product launch, or team-building weekend at a private 22,000-sq-ft Georgian-Revival mansion perched above the James River. On 62 acres of terraces, lawns and curated gardens, River Run pairs stately architecture and riverfront panoramas with the operational features planners need: flexible event footprints, reliable logistics, and hospitality that keeps your program on-message.
Why planners choose River Run
Flexible footprints: Multiple indoor and outdoor venues — ballrooms, terraces, Pool House and a solar-covered Pavilion (˜10,000 sq ft of hardscape) — allow you to stage plenaries, breakout sessions, seated dinners, cocktail receptions, or large-scale activations across distinct areas.
Private, exclusive use: The estate is reserved for your group, giving you privacy and flow for registration, networking, and multiple program moments without shuttling between sites.
Built for business: Power, wired pavilion infrastructure, access for production and AV vendors, backup generator, and on-site loading zones simplify staging and technical production.
Operational support: On-site staff, venue inventory, restroom attendants, security as required, and relationships with vetted caterers and rental partners reduce logistical friction.
On-site lodging & amenities: Five guest suites (overnight options), pool, billiards and garden spaces let guests relax on property between sessions or enjoy an elevated client hospitality experience.
Spaces & capacities
River Run easily adapts to small executive groups or large events. Planners can stage up to full-sized catered receptions (multi-day layouts commonly support up to 500 guests) and use multiple terraces and ballrooms for simultaneous programming.
Typical corporate programs
Executive offsites and leadership retreats
Client appreciation galas and donor events
Product launches, press previews, and branded activations
Conferences with breakout flow across indoor/outdoor spaces
Team-building weekends, employee recognition events, and holiday parties
Filming, photo shoots, and high-production brand events
Logistics & planning practicality
We partner with experienced local vendors who know the property and provide streamlined quotes, drop-zones and load-in windows. Multi-day Estate packages allow vendor access across days and include on-site lodging; one-day full-estate rentals concentrate activity for a single, well-orchestrated program. Recommended production and charter vendor lists are available on request.
Ready to plan?
Tell us your guest count, objectives, and ideal dates — we’ll propose venue options, sample timelines, and a custom event plan that balances scale and hospitality so your event runs like clockwork.
Where Virginia Celebrates — start your next event with hospitality in the details and heart in the experience.