Top North Carolina Corporate Holiday Party Venues

• Spaces for 250 Guests

The Schiele Museum of Natural History and Planetarium is a natural history and science museum in Gastonia, North Carolina, committed to inspiring curiosity and understanding of science and the natural world. Its permanent collection spans multiple halls dedicated to North American habitats and wildlife, North Carolina natural history, and American Indian history — including the Henry Hall of the American Indian, with artifacts, weapons, ornaments, tools, and dwellings representing major tribal groups and colonial North America. The museum grounds also include The Farm, which explores regional agricultural history with live animals and historic farm equipment, a 0.7-mile Nature Trail through local ecosystems, and the Catawba Indian Village, a seasonal outdoor exhibit interpreting 400 years of Catawba culture through reconstructed historic structures. The facility maintains over 80 live Animal Ambassadors used in educational programming throughout the year. The James H. Lynn Planetarium offers immersive digital programming in a 360-degree dome. For private events, The Schiele offers several rental spaces — including the Environmental Studies Center, the Wells Fargo/Kimbrell Room, an auditorium, the museum lobby and courtyard, and the Planetarium — available for weddings, corporate gatherings, and celebrations.

• Spaces for 100 Guests

Cedar Creek Club rests on 50 lakeside acres in the Cashiers-Highlands area of North Carolina, set at 3,500 feet along the shores of Lake Lupton and surrounded by the Blue Ridge Mountains and national forest. The club traces its history to the Lupton family, who made the area their summer home and dammed a portion of the Horsepasture River to form the lake. Their stately farmhouse, with classic Southern styling and vast porches, still serves as the clubhouse today. For weddings, reunions, and other celebrations, Cedar Creek offers four distinct atmospheres. Its dining spaces range from an elegant formal dining room and a cozy pub room to an open-air porch and covered deck overlooking the lake and croquet lawn, with the casual Lakeside Grille at the pool. The kitchen pairs Southern hospitality with regional Low Country cooking, from scratch-made favorites to house-made desserts. Beyond events, the club is known for a Top 20-ranked tennis facility with five Har-Tru clay courts, along with pickleball, croquet, swimming, canoeing, and hiking trails winding through the surrounding forest.

• Spaces for 12-250 Guests
• 1 Restaurant
• 5 Hotels
• 5 Total Spaces

The Mayton is a 44-room boutique hotel in downtown Cary, North Carolina, positioned alongside Downtown Cary Park. The property offers six dedicated event spaces suited to gatherings of all scales — from intimate private dinners to receptions of up to 150 guests — with catering provided by the in-house Peck & Plume restaurant throughout. The Terrace, elevated 14 feet above street level, delivers panoramic views of the park and features a retractable awning and built-in sound system, accommodating 70 seated or 150 for cocktail receptions. The Park Room brings floor-to-ceiling windows, hardwood floors, and custom chandeliers to groups of up to 64 seated or 90 for receptions. For smaller occasions, the Redbud Room and Indigo Room provide private dining settings with natural light, while the North Corner combines three connected areas — including a covered outdoor terrace — for indoor-outdoor events of up to 50 guests. The hotel's 44 guest rooms and suites, including two- and three-bedroom options that accommodate up to 10, allow wedding parties and event guests to stay close to the celebration. The Mayton sits within walking distance of downtown Cary dining, breweries, and shops.

• Spaces for 300 Guests

SMS Catering Atrium is a full-service event venue and catering company set on 8½ acres in Charlotte, North Carolina. The centerpiece atrium features large sliding glass doors that open onto a patio with a decorative fountain, giving events a natural flow between indoor and outdoor spaces. For group celebrations, the property includes wireless internet, a 9×12 projector screen for presentations and slideshows, and an outdoor recreation area with volleyball, basketball, miniature golf, and horseshoes. Ample free on-site parking accommodates guests of all group sizes. The company's full-service catering team handles menu design and cleanup, covering everything from wedding receptions and corporate luncheons to private parties and anniversary celebrations.

• Spaces for 12-300 Guests
• 1 Bar
• 2 Outdoor Spaces
• 5 Total Spaces

The Black Stallion is a 20,000-square-foot event home and 24-bedroom residential retreat set within the Currituck Club, a gated championship golf community on the Outer Banks of North Carolina in Corolla. The property accommodates up to 250 event guests across indoor and outdoor gathering spaces, and sleeps up to 55 guests overnight — making it a natural fit for destination weddings, corporate summits, and multi-day celebrations where guests and hosts share the same roof. The main event room measures 35 by 50 feet and seats up to 150 for formal dinners, with sliding glass doors opening to the backyard and barn-style doors to the driveway. Outdoors, a 30-by-50-foot heated pool — available April through November — can be lined with tables for up to 150 poolside guests or covered at the shallow end to create a dance floor. Additional gathering spaces include a theater room, a second-floor dining room, a ground-floor lounge, and a poolside cabana. Two full commercial catering kitchens support large-scale events on-site. Guests staying overnight access the Currituck Club's 18-hole Rees Jones-designed golf course, fitness center, sports courts, and a complimentary trolley to private beach access roughly five minutes from the property.

• Spaces for 200 Guests

Colonial Country Club is a private club in Thomasville, North Carolina, set on a golf course with views across the greens toward a lake. Steeped in tradition, the club pairs well-appointed amenities with a stately clubhouse that serves as the backdrop for weddings and private events throughout the year. The club's banquet and private dining facilities accommodate a range of gatherings, from intimate rehearsal dinners to grand wedding receptions, along with corporate functions such as banquets, luncheons, and meetings. Customizable private event packages extend to birthday parties and other celebrations, and a dedicated event manager supports planning. Beyond events, Colonial Country Club offers a full-service restaurant serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner, a casual bar, and a resort-style pool complex — amenities that make the clubhouse a versatile setting for occasions of many sizes.

• Spaces for 20-250 Guests
• 1 Ballroom
• 1 Event Space
• 4 Total Spaces

The Club at Longview is a private country club and event venue set on more than 1,000 acres in Waxhaw, North Carolina. The property traces its origins to the 1800s as the Longview Black Jack Farm, and the Club officially opened in October 2003 after the development of a Jack Nicklaus-designed golf course on land that Nicklaus himself described as seeming always meant to be home to a great golf course. Old-world European architecture — shaped by founder Mel Graham's extensive travels throughout Europe — defines the 28,000-square-foot Clubhouse, giving the property a character that withstands the test of time and improves with age. The Clubhouse holds several distinct event spaces, including the Graham Ballroom, which seats 200 guests for a sit-down dinner or accommodates 250 for a standing reception; the intimate Wine Cellar with its wine country murals and old-world atmosphere; the Garden Room with access to a back terrace; and the TCL Board Room for meetings and smaller private gatherings. The Club hosts weddings, rehearsal dinners, bridal showers, engagement parties, corporate meetings, and private dinners throughout the year. Events are supported by a dedicated coordination team, and the Executive Chef builds menus around fresh, seasonally available ingredients — offering a rotating selection that blends enduring favorites with distinctive preparations not commonly found elsewhere.

• Spaces for 200 Guests

Oceanic at Crystal Pier is Wrightsville Beach's only oceanfront restaurant and pier, set on the historic Crystal Pier — first built in 1939 — extending into the Atlantic Ocean along North Carolina's coast. The venue offers both indoor and outdoor event spaces alongside coastal-inspired cuisine. Inside, three private spaces accommodate events of different sizes: the Mira Mar Loft on the third floor, the entire second floor, and the Lumina Room — each named in homage to the property's history. The Crystal Pier itself can be reserved for wedding ceremonies, deck parties, and private dinners over the water. A dedicated Private Events Team assists with space selection, menu planning, and floorplan coordination, and draws on an extensive list of preferred vendors including florists, photographers, and DJs.

• Spaces for 24-150 Guests
• 4 Restaurants
• 1 Outdoor

Port Land Grille is a progressive American restaurant located in Lumina Station, Wilmington, North Carolina, opened in November 2000 by Chef Shawn Wellersdick and floor and wine manager Anne Steketee. The name traces to a formative trip to Portland, Oregon, where the team observed how chefs built menus around regionally sourced ingredients — a philosophy they brought back to the Port City, drawing from both local waters and land while maintaining access to premium products nationwide. The main dining room seats 85 to 100 guests, with pale green walls hung with black-and-white historical photos of Wilmington and Wrightsville Beach, and large windows opening onto a landscaped patio with a fountain and live oak trees. The restaurant has earned the DiRoNA Award and consecutive Wine Spectator Awards of Excellence since 2000. For private events, Port Land Grille offers three dedicated spaces: the Airlie Room for gatherings of up to 24, the Parkway Room for up to 60, and the Fountainside Patio and Deck — an open-air outdoor space with a gas fire pit overlooking Lumina Station's pond — for up to 100 guests. Full-restaurant buyouts accommodate up to 150 guests for weddings, corporate events, and large celebrations.

This 500-acre working farm is situated on a land conservancy just north of Asheville, North Carolina, and offers a beautiful setting for any special events. Your mountain wedding guests will be astounded by the natural splendor of Claxton Farm's vast fields and pastoral location. This 500-acre working farm is situated on a land conservancy just north of Asheville, North Carolina, and offers a beautiful setting for any special events. Come experience for yourself why Claxton Farm has been a popular and handy mountain destination since 1996! The foundation of Claxton Farm is a priceless resource: your time. your opportunity to celebrate your past, future, and most importantly, your present with family and friends! Have fun bringing your worlds together and count on us to provide the structure necessary for your ideal wedding day because this wedding event is supposed to say volumes about you and your fiancé. With a little additional work, Claxton Farm's adaptable environment may be transformed into a blend of subtle features accentuated by the surrounding natural beauty. In either case, as you all create lasting memories at Claxton Farm, your wedding will be the talk of the town for years to come!

• Spaces for 16-500 Guests
• 2 Restaurants
• 1 Ballroom
• 5 Total Spaces

Established in 1996 in Charlotte, North Carolina, Ballantyne Country Club is a private club whose 45,000-square-foot main clubhouse anchors a range of settings for private events. Beyond its Rees Jones-designed championship golf course, the club opens its dining and meeting spaces to weddings, receptions, rehearsal dinners, showers, bar and bat mitzvahs, milestone birthdays and anniversaries, and corporate meetings. Event options span an intimate Wine Room and an executive Governors Room for gatherings of up to 16, a Stephenson Room for up to 60, and a Main Dining Room that holds up to 250 guests for cocktail receptions or 180 for seated dinners. For larger celebrations, the Event Lawn accommodates up to 500 guests outdoors. In-house culinary service, led by the club's chef and catering team, handles menus and tastings, while an on-site events staff coordinates each celebration from planning through event day.

• Spaces for 180 Guests

• Spaces for 150 Guests
• 1 Event Space

N. CAROLINA VACATION RENTAL SERVICES A family-owned and operated property management and vacation rental company, Luxury Lodging by Laura specializes in luxury accommodations. Ocean Isle Beach and Carolina Beach are home to a variety of large, oceanfront vacation rental homes, which are ideal for large groups of people, weddings, and retreats. All of our homes are ideal for groups and weddings, with beautiful, spacious backyards, private pools, and a private walkway to the beach from each property. Allow us to assist you in planning your dream vacation to the coast of North Carolina. Experience our warm southern hospitality and create lifelong memories with the people you care about the most. Make a reservation at one of our vacation rental properties. We are a small, dedicated team who are passionate about providing our guests with an exceptional vacation experience. We are located in the heart of the Dominican Republic. Our homes are designed with multiple large gathering spaces to accommodate large groups of people. They have desirable amenities such as private pools, designer kitchens, and plenty of bedrooms and bathrooms to accommodate your large group of guests, among other things. We take great pride in all of our properties, and we make every effort to ensure that each home is properly maintained and cared for on a consistent basis. In addition to guiding you through the booking process, our team will assist you with all aspects of your vacation and special event planning.

• Spaces for 250 Guests

YMCA Camp Cheerio sits on 135 acres of mountain land in the northwestern corner of North Carolina, near Sparta in Alleghany County — about an hour from Winston-Salem and just two miles from the Blue Ridge Parkway. Long known as a summer camp, the property also opens for private group weekends each spring and fall, hosting churches, youth organizations, businesses, clubs, and family reunions for mountaintop getaways of up to 200 guests. Rentals run Friday afternoon through Sunday afternoon and include the run of the camp's recreation: archery, BB shooting, canoeing, a climbing wall, putt-putt golf, and a lake slide. Meals are served buffet-style in the dining hall, which accommodates vegetarian and special dietary needs. For couples, the on-site Blessing Chapel is available for wedding ceremonies. Groups gather in a relaxed Christian atmosphere, and the camp is accredited by the American Camp Association.

• Spaces for 35-145 Guests
• 3 Restaurants
• 1 Bar
• 1 Meeting Space

Meridian Restaurant is a fine dining destination in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, founded in 2007. A James Beard-nominated establishment and two-time winner of the National Elite 10 Best Restaurants Award, Meridian has built its reputation on Mediterranean-inspired cuisine crafted from local, organic, and seasonal ingredients — with everything prepared in-house, from hand-rolled pasta and artisan breads to house-made sausages and fresh mozzarella. For private events, Meridian offers several configurations to fit the occasion. A smaller private dining room accommodates up to 35 guests for business functions and intimate celebrations, while a larger private room hosts up to 100. The bar area seats 35 or accommodates 60 for standing receptions, and the full restaurant is available for exclusive buyout events. Customizable menus — either à la carte or fully designed — are paired with an award-winning wine list, with catering and private chef services also available.

• Spaces for 160-250 Guests
• 1 Landmark
• 1 Meeting Space
• 1 Venue with Activities

The PNC Triangle Club is a 5,000-square-foot premium indoor event space situated atop Durham Bulls Athletic Park — one of the Triangle's most recognizable sports venues — in Durham, North Carolina. Positioned directly behind home plate and enclosed in full glass, the room offers sweeping views of the playing surface and the surrounding skyline, a backdrop that sets it apart from most indoor venues in the region. The space accommodates up to 160 guests for seated dinners and up to 250 for receptions, with flexible layouts that support corporate luncheons, team-building events, galas, wedding receptions, and private celebrations. Rentals include tables, chairs, linens, AV equipment, an on-site event manager, catering staff, and professional cleaning. Private elevator access serves the space, with 80 spaces of complimentary parking available in an adjacent lot. Bull City Hospitality is the exclusive on-site caterer, offering menus from passed appetizers and buffet service to plated dinners, with dietary accommodations available on request. The PNC Triangle Club is open year-round on non-game days.

• Spaces for 20 Guests

The C.W. Worth House is a Queen Anne–style mansion built in 1893 by Charles W. Worth, a Wilmington cotton and wholesale grocery merchant whose family kept the home until 1944. Today the restored Victorian operates as a bed and breakfast in Wilmington's Historic District, a short three-block walk from downtown restaurants, shops, and the restored Cape Fear riverfront. The inn's seven guest rooms each have a private bath, with WiFi throughout, a gourmet breakfast served daily, and relaxing grounds. Its parlors, porches, and gardens make an intimate setting for small gatherings, and the house hosts private events including small weddings, family reunions, and corporate retreats — with overnight accommodations on site for the guests who gather to celebrate.

• Spaces for 20-400 Guests
• 1 Outdoor
• 5 Event Spaces
• 2 Historic Spaces

Historic Market Hall is a full-service event venue in the heart of Raleigh's Moore Square District, occupying a landmark building dating to 1914. The space blends original architectural details — exposed brick, timber beams, and stone fireplaces — with modern design and a scratch kitchen led by Executive Chef Chris Hill, who brings more than 39 years of hospitality experience to an American Southern culinary program. Two primary event rooms, Park View and Market View, each accommodate up to 300 seated guests and can be used together for gatherings of up to 400 seated or 700 in a cocktail configuration. A covered outdoor patio on Blake Street adds capacity for up to 80 guests, and a city street-closure permit can open the cobblestone streets of City Market for expanded receptions. Two private VIP suites — one overlooking Moore Square, the other facing City Market — serve as dedicated preparation spaces for wedding parties. The main level offers fully accessible, street-level entry. Four public parking facilities are located within one block of the venue.

• Spaces for 300 Guests

The Lodges at Eagles Nest spans 3,000 acres in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Banner Elk, North Carolina, with elevations reaching above 4,500 feet. At the heart of the community, the Great Camp functions as the social and event hub, anchored by an outdoor amphitheater with a dance floor and a covered barbecue pavilion equipped with a bar area, fireplace, and HD television. Throughout the property, additional gathering spaces include the Eagles Nest Winery, the Epic Chophouse — a fine dining restaurant perched at 4,300 feet with panoramic mountain views — and a Cigar & Wine Bar. From Memorial Day through Halloween, the Great Camp hosts a regular concert series with live bands and community events, including an annual Music Fest and a Fourth of July celebration. The mountain setting, at the edge of North Carolina's High Country, provides a distinctive backdrop for weddings, outdoor receptions, and private celebrations across all four seasons.

• Spaces for 50-120 Guests
• 3 Restaurants
• 1 Outdoor

Ruth's Chris Steak House in Wilmington is situated in downtown Wilmington at 244 North Water Street, within steps of the Cape Fear Riverwalk. The restaurant offers private dining across three dedicated spaces — The Regatta Room, The Cape Fear Room, and The High Tide Terrace — accommodating groups ranging from intimate gatherings to parties of up to 70 guests. Each space suits a range of occasions, from corporate dinners and business meetings to milestone celebrations and rehearsal dinners. A private dining manager works with each group to shape the event, drawing on the kitchen's signature menu of USDA prime steaks and seasonal selections. Valet parking is available nearby at 14 Grace Street, and complimentary WiFi is offered throughout the restaurant.