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Event Facilities
Ranked by total square feet of meeting space RANK
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FACILITY ADDRESS PHONE WEBSITE EMAIL Wilmington Convention Center 10 Convention Center Drive Wilmington, NC 28401 251-5101 www.wilmingtonconventions.com @wilmingtonconventions.com Brunswick Community College Odell Williamson Auditorium 150 College Road NE Bolivia, NC 28422 755-7416 BCCOWA.com gravesd@brunswickcc.edu N.C. Aquarium at Fort Fisher 900 Loggerhead Road Kure Beach, NC 28449 772-0500 www.ncaquariums.com/fort-fisher ncaff.events@ncaquariums.com Hotel Ballast 301 N. Water St. Wilmington, NC 28401 343-6164 www.hotelballast.com karenf@wilmingtonhilton.com Wilson Center at CFCC 703 N. Third St. Wilmington, NC 28401 362-7999 www.wilsoncentertickets.com tickets@wilsoncentertickets.com The Village at River Landing 110 River Village Place Wallace, NC 28466 285-1487 www.riverlanding.com sfussell@murfam.com Brooklyn Arts Center + The Annex 516 N. Fourth St. Wilmington, NC 28401 859-4615 www.brooklynartsnc.com info@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 ccraig@bhiclub.net Aloft Wilmington at Coastline Center* 501 Nutt St. Wilmington, NC 28401 377-7600 www.aloftwilmingtonnc.com alisa.hurt@alofthotels.com Cameron Art Museum 3201 S. 17th St. Wilmington, NC 28412 395-5999 cameronartmuseum.org/events abrennan@cameronartmuseum.org 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 Holiday Inn Resort Wrightsville Beach 1706 N. Lumina Ave. Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480 256-2231 www.wrightsville.holidayinnresorts.com info@wrightsville.holidayinnresorts.com Terraces on Sir Tyler 1826 Sir Tyler Drive Wilmington, NC 28405 910-473-5550 www.terracesonsirtyler.com events@terracesonsirtyler.com
TOTAL SQUARE FEET OF MEETING SPACE/ SEATING CAPACITY
SQUARE FEET OF LARGEST ROOM/ TOTAL NO. OF ROOMS/ FACILITIES RATE/RATE STRUCTURE
TYPE OF SPACE/ CATERING SERVICES OFFERED/ NO. OF PARKING SPACES
Exhibit hall, grand ballroom, meeting rooms, Loading dock and drive-in 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
75,000 3,640
30,173 16 Varies
52,000 1,500
15,000 2 Fees info: bccowa.com/auditorium-rentals.html
Proscenium stage, two separate event spaces No 890
48,000 350
22,000 10 Conference room: $50 per hour plus $7 per person; classroom, auditorium, exotic aquatics gallery, lower Cape Fear Shoals, other rooms and entire aquarium also available
Meeting (during business hours and auditorium after hours) and banquet (among exhibits after hours) None 227
22,500 550
5,760 17 Call for pricing
22,000 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
20,000 350
5,250 10 $100-$2,500 depending on day of week, room and time slot
Board room, Ballrooms, Outdoor Spaces, Tournament hosting also available Yes 600
15,000 400
4,500 5 Call for pricing
13,000 375
4,700 5 Room rates vary
10,441 250
2,955 2 Call for pricing
10,344 455
7,300 6 Available upon request
Banquet, conference, meeting spaces, weddings, historic venue, 1800s train depot with modern technology and design Yes 75
10,000 130
2,201 4 Weddings, meetings, receptions, holiday parties, private dinners and more are available options; call for pricing; hourly rates are available
Reception room, cafe area and conference room, plus outdoor courtyard Full service in-house cafe provides catering; full bar packages available 100
9,600 300
OTHER AMENITIES
GENERAL MANAGER/ YEAR SALES DIRECTOR FOUNDED
Fredia Brady General Manager
2010
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
Contact rental coordinator for more info
Shane Fernando VP of Advancement and the Arts Katie Solinski LaRaisha Dionne, Dir. of Ops. for Performing Space(s)/Lobby Rental Coordinator
2015
Hotel, Grand Clubhouse, Club Cottages & Suites, Two Golf Courses, Two Restaurants and Two Bars
Larry George Director of Hospitality Tabatha Walsh Director of Sales
1996
Jay Tatum Owner
2011
Jessi Reutter General Manager Megan Cassiere Private Events Director
1999
David Sawyer General Manager Kelsey Joaquin Caroline Craig Event coordinator event manager
1987
Located in downtown Wilmington along the Riverwalk. Hotel features The Atlantic Restaurant & Wine Loft, a rooftop Bistro which is aView and WXYZ lobby bar as well as full catering services for all banquet spaces.
Ken Lile General manager Alisa Hurt Sales manager
2021
Tours of two exhibition wings, 9.4-acre park, modern architecture
Anne Brennan Executive Director
1962
Rachel Flecke General Manager
2014
Child care for after-hour events, touch pool rental for after-hour events, behind-the-scenes tours during daytime rentals, dive demos
Grand ballroom, executive boardroom, Fitness center, business center, complimentary meeting and banquet style settings, hospitality 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
132-year-old, repurposed church with 60-foot cathedral ceilings and the original, refurbished, Church manse and large private courtyard (Ms. 1910, two-story brick schoolhouse Cats Cottage coming in the fall) Outside catering
Private event space Full service 225
Access to golf on conditional basis
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
Originally built in 1925 and restored in 2014; 5,000 brick walls, wood ceiling and warm lighting; Upstairs and downstairs city parking garage directly across the street Located in historic downtown Wilmington; onFor private events the booking fee is based on day Select preferred caterer or Ironclad can make site brewery, multiple bars and serving staff of the week. recommendations
9,000 1,000
9,300 3 Rate ranges from $578-$3,210; four-hour rental blocks
Divisible conference center, meeting room, banquet hall Campus provider Aramark 75
Wifi, ceiling-mount HD projectors, robotic lighting
8,400 300
4,100 184 Call for details
Ballroom with outdoor terrace, multiple oceanfront banquet/meeting rooms, formal boardroom Banquet food and beverage on-site 250
Large corporate meetings/retreats and intimate social events, complimentary high-speed wireless, parking, free airport shuttle, Oceans Restaurant, priority club meetings rewards loyalty program
7,000 300
4,000 5 Depends on space needed, date/time of use; Saturdays and Sundays are full-day rentals
Ballroom, rooftop terraces, bridal suite, classroom and conference room No 121
Amelie Brogden Dir. Conferences, Events and Reservations Steph Barry Assist. Dir. of Conferences Tom Cook General Manager Laura Clark Nicole Succop Sales Manager Director of Sales
Stage, prep kitchen, tables and banquet chairs Lee Campbell included; custom layout and set-up of tables and Director of Meetings chairs; covered service entrance with elevators & Events
List is based on voluntary responses to a Business Journal survey. The Battleship North Carolina is not accepting public rentals for events at its facilities in 2021. *As of July 13, Aloft is not booking for events until at least October.
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