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Event Facilities
Ranked by total square feet of meeting space (based on pre-COVID-19 levels; call venue or check latest coronavirus executive orders) FACILITY ADDRESS PHONE WEBSITE RANK EMAIL
1 2 3 4 5
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7 8 9 10 10 12 13
TOTAL SQUARE FEET OF MEETING SPACE/ SEATING CAPACITY
SQUARE FEET OF LARGEST ROOM/ TOTAL NO. OF ROOMS/ FACILITIES RATE/RATE STRUCTURE
75,000 3,640
30,173 16 Varies
52,000 1,500
15,000 2 Fees info: bccowa.com/auditorium-rentals.html
Wilmington Convention Center 10 Convention Center Drive Wilmington, NC 28401 251-5101 www.wilmingtonconventions.com etricarico@wilmingtonconventions.com Brunswick Community College Odell Williamson Auditorium 150 College Road NE Bolivia, NC 28422 755-7416 BCCOWA.com ddboyd@bccowa.com NC Aquarium at Fort Fisher 900 Loggerhead Road Kure Beach, NC 28449 772-0500 www.ncaquariums.com/fort-fisher ffmail@ncaquariums.com Hotel Ballast 301 N. Water St. Wilmington, NC 28401 343-6164 www.hotelballast.com karenf@wilmingtonhilton.com The Village at River Landing 110 River Village Place Wallace, NC 28466 285-1487 www.riverlanding.com sfussell@murfam.com Wilson Center at CFCC 703 N. Third St. Wilmington, NC 28401 910-362-7999 www.wilsoncentertickets.com tickets@wilsoncentertickets.com Brooklyn Arts Center and The Annex 516 N. Fourth St. Wilmington, NC 28401 538-2939 www.brooklynartsnc.com rich@brooklynartsnc.com Country Club Of Landfall 800 Sun Runner Place Wilmington, NC 28405 256-8411 countrycluboflandfall.com info@countrycluboflandfall.com Bald Head Island Club 1 Saltmeadow Trail Bald Head Island, NC 28461 457-7300 www.bhiclub.net kjoaquin@bhiclub.net Cameron Art Museum 3201 S. 17th St. Wilmington, NC 28412 395-5999 cameronartmuseum.org/events sscarborough@cameronartmuseum.org The Terraces on Sir Tyler 1826 Sir Tyler Drive Wilmington, NC 28405 473-5550 www.terracesonsirtyler.com events@terracesonsirtyler.com Ironclad Brewery 115 N. Second St. Wilmington, NC 28401 769-0290 www.ironcladbrewery.com Rachel.Flecke@ironcladbrewery.com The Burney Center at UNCW 601 S. College Road Wilmington, NC 28403 962-4150 uncw.edu/campuslife/services/ burneycenter.html clconferences@uncw.edu
List is based on voluntary responses to a Business Journal survey.
48,000 350
TYPE OF SPACE/ CATERING SERVICES OFFERED/ NO. OF PARKING SPACES
Exhibit hall, grand ballroom, meeting rooms, Loading dock and drive-on access; catering and event lawn, concourses concessions; AV in-house vendor; PA system; Full in-house catering and concessions house sound; attached parking deck, 11,000 SF 258 exterior event space along river
5,760 17 Call for pricing
20,000 450
5,250 10 $100-$2,500 depending on day of week, room and time slot
20,000 1,559
22,000 1 in performance area (three combos: main hall only/lobby only/main hall and lobby) Rate info: rentals@wilsoncentertickets.com or wilsoncentertickets.com/rentals
Performing arts center External caterers 1,200
15,000 400
4,500 5 Call for pricing
131-year-old, repurposed church with 60-foot cathedral ceilings and the original, refurbished,1910, two-story brick schoolhouse Outside catering
13,000 600
4,700 5 Room rates vary
Private event space Full service 225
10,441 250
2,955 2 Call for pricing
10,000 200
4,000 5 Depends on space needed, date/time of use; Saturdays and Sundays are full-day rentals
9,600 300
5,000 Upstairs and downstairs For private events the booking fee is based on day of the week.
9,300 1,000
9,300 3 Rate ranges from $578-$3,210; four-hour rental blocks
Danielle Graves Director, OWA and campus events
1993
Hap Fatzinger Aquarium Director Keely Beard Special Events Coordinator
1976
Kevin Brockway General Manager Karen Morganti Director of Sales
1969
Hotel, executive clubhouse suites, golf cottages, two golf courses, two restaurants and two bars
Larry George Director of Hospitality Tabatha Walsh Director of Sales
1996
Contact Rental Coordinator for more info
Shane Fernando Vice President of Advancement & The Arts Katie Solinski LaRaisha Dionne Rental Coordinator Dir. of Ops. for Performing Space(s)/Lobby
2015
Church manse and large private courtyard
Richard Leder Executive Director
2011
Access to golf on conditional basis
Jessi Reutter General Manager Megan Cassiere Private Events Director
1999
David Sawyer General Manager Kelsey Joaquin Event coordinator
1987
Child care for after-hour events, touch pool rental for after-hour events, behind-the-scenes tours during daytime rentals, dive demos
Ballroom and outdoor terrace golf course, croquet courts, tennis Fully-staffed kitchen, exclusive provider of all World-class courts, outdoor pool and recreation center, food and beverages fitness center
2,295 Reception room, cafe area and conference 4 room, plus outdoor courtyard Weddings, meetings, receptions, holiday parties, Full service in-house cafe provides catering. private dinners and more are available options. Full bar packages available. Call for pricing; hourly rates are available 100
10,000 300
2010
Grand ballroom, executive boardroom, center, business center, complimentary meeting and banquet style settings, hospitality Fitness airport shuttle, outdoor pool, Board & Barrel room, Riverview terrace and bridal suite Coastal Kitchen, Buffalo Bayou, Ruth's Chris Full-service catering Steakhouse, valet parking 191 Board room, ballrooms, outdoor spaces, tournament hosting also available Yes 600
Ballroom, rooftop terraces, bridal suite, classroom and conference room. No 121
Anne Brennan Executive Director Tours of two exhibition wings, 9.4-acre park, Sabrina Scarborough modern architecture Food and Beverage Director
1962
Stage and prep kitchen, tables and chairs included; custom layout and set-up of tables and chairs; covered service entrance with elevators
Dayma Edwards Director of Meetings and Events
2011
Rachel Flecke General Manager
2014
Amelie Brogden Dir. Conferences, Events and Reservations Steph Barry Assist. Dir. of Conferences
2007
Originally built in 1925 and restored in 2014; brick walls, wood ceiling and warm lighting; city parking garage directly across the street Located in historic downtown Wilmington; onSelect preferred caterer or Ironclad can make site brewery, multiple bars and serving staff recommendations
Divisible conference center, meeting room, banquet hall Campus provider Aramark 75
GENERAL MANAGER/ YEAR SALES DIRECTOR FOUNDED
Fredia Brady General Manager
Proscenium stage, two separate event spaces No 890
22,000 Meeting (during business hours and 10 auditorium after hours) and banquet (among Conference room: $50 per hour plus $7 per exhibits after hours) person; classroom, auditorium, exotic aquatics None gallery, lower Cape Fear Shoals, other rooms and 227 entire aquarium also available
22,500 550
OTHER AMENITIES
Wifi, ceiling-mount HD projectors, robotic lighting