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Ranked by total square feet of meeting space

FACILITY ADDRESS PHONE WEBSITE EMAIL

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 OTHER AMENITIES

GENERAL MANAGER/ SALES DIRECTOR

YEAR FOUNDED

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 22,500 550

5,760 17 Call for pricing

Grand ballroom, executive boardroom, meeting and banquet style settings, hospitality room, Riverview terrace and bridal suite Full-service catering 191 Fitness center, business center, complimentary airport shuttle, outdoor pool, Board & Barrel Coastal Kitchen, Buffalo Bayou, Ruth's Chris Steakhouse, valet parking Kevin Brockway General Manager Karen Morganti Director of Sales

Wilson Center at CFCC

703 N. Third St. Wilmington, NC 28401 362-7999 www.wilsoncentertickets.com tickets@wilsoncentertickets.com 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 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

75,000 3,640 30,173 16 Varies Exhibit hall, grand ballroom, meeting rooms, event lawn, concourses Full in-house catering and concessions 258 Loading dock and drive-in access; catering and concessions; AV in-house vendor; PA system; house sound; attached parking deck, 11,000 SF exterior event space along river Fredia Brady General Manager 2010

52,000 1,500

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

Child care for after-hour events, touch pool rental for after-hour events, behind-the-scenes tours during daytime rentals, dive demos

Hap Fatzinger Aquarium Director Keely Beard Special Events Coordinator

15,000 2 Fees info: bccowa.com/auditorium-rentals.html Proscenium stage, two separate event spaces No 890

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 13,000 375

4,700 5 Room rates vary Private event space Full service 225 Access to golf on conditional basis

Jessi Reutter General Manager Megan Cassiere Private Events Director

Bald Head Island Club

1 Saltmeadow Trail Bald Head Island, NC 28461 457-7300 www.bhiclub.net ccraig@bhiclub.net 10,441 250

2,955 2 Call for pricing Ballroom and outdoor terrace Fully-staffed kitchen, exclusive provider of all food and beverages World-class golf course, croquet courts, tennis courts, outdoor pool and recreation center, fitness center

David Sawyer General Manager Kelsey Joaquin Caroline Craig Event coordinator event manager

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 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 Tours of two exhibition wings, 9.4-acre park, modern architecture Anne Brennan Executive Director 1962

Ironclad Brewery

115 N. Second St. Wilmington, NC 28401 769-0290 www.ironcladbrewery.com Rachel.Flecke@ironcladbrewery.com 9,600 300 5,000 Upstairs and downstairs For private events the booking fee is based on day of the week. Originally built in 1925 and restored in 2014; brick walls, wood ceiling and warm lighting; city parking garage directly across the street Select preferred caterer or Ironclad can make recommendations Located in historic downtown Wilmington; onsite brewery, multiple bars and serving staff Rachel Flecke General Manager 2014

The Burney Center at UNCW

601 S. College Road Wilmington, NC 28403 962-4150 uncw.edu/campuslife/services/ burneycenter.html clconferences@uncw.edu 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 Amelie Brogden Dir. Conferences, Events and Reservations Steph Barry Assist. Dir. of Conferences

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

Hotel, Grand Clubhouse, Club Cottages & Suites, Two Golf Courses, Two Restaurants and Two Bars

Larry George Director of Hospitality Tabatha Walsh Director of Sales

15,000 400

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

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

4,500 5 Call for pricing 132-year-old, repurposed church with 60-foot cathedral ceilings and the original, refurbished, 1910, two-story brick schoolhouse Outside catering Church manse and large private courtyard (Ms. Cats Cottage coming in the fall)

Holiday Inn Resort Wrightsville Beach

1706 N. Lumina Ave. Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480 256-2231 www.wrightsville.holidayinnresorts.com info@wrightsville.holidayinnresorts.com 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

Tom Cook General Manager Laura Clark Nicole Succop Sales Manager Director of Sales

Terraces on Sir Tyler

1826 Sir Tyler Drive Wilmington, NC 28405 910-473-5550 www.terracesonsirtyler.com events@terracesonsirtyler.com 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

Stage, prep kitchen, tables and banquet chairs included; custom layout and set-up of tables and chairs; covered service entrance with elevators

Lee Campbell Director of Meetings & 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.

Danielle Graves Director, OWA and campus events

Jay Tatum Owner

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