Top Virginia Beach Gala Venues
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Choosing your gala venue will be one of the most important steps in the planning process. So much goes into finding the perfect venue in Virginia Beach. You’ll want to consider everything from the aesthetics of the space to any in-house amenities and services. Luckily, PartySlate makes it easy with our Find Venues page. Use the filters to narrow your search — taking into account everything from your guest count to specific catering preferences. Once you’ve set your filters, scroll down to search our curated list. Look for the “featured” tag for PartySlate’s top recommendations. With PartySlate, finding your ideal Virginia Beach venue has never been easier.
Virginia Beach Convention Center
1000 19th St, Virginia Beach, VA 23451, USA- Spaces for 580-9,400 Guests
- 4 Ballrooms
- 10 Convention Centers
The Virginia Beach Convention Center sits minutes from the Oceanfront district, offering more than 250,000 square feet of programmable event space across four exhibit halls, three ballrooms, five meeting suites, and a 147-foot glass tower with a café lounge, board room, VIP lounge, and observation deck. The exhibit halls can be combined into a single 150,012-square-foot floor, while Ballrooms One through Three join into a 31,029-square-foot space suited to galas and large banquets. The center was the first convention center in the United States to earn LEED Gold certification for an existing building, and it has been recognized among the best venues by the International Live Events Association. Sustainability carries through daily operations, from motion-sensor lighting and low-flow fixtures to an onsite garden that has supplied seasonal produce for the venue's catering since 2008. Sodexo Live! serves as the exclusive onsite caterer, led by Executive Chef Desiree Neal, providing full catering and bar service for conventions, banquets, and receptions. The venue also offers free Wi-Fi throughout and more than 1,300 self-parking spaces, with additional lots nearby.