Top Bald Head Island Venues
3 results near Bald Head Island, NC 28461
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Choosing your event venue will be one of the most important steps in the planning process. So much goes into finding the perfect venue in Bald Head Island. 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 Bald Head Island venue has never been easier.
Shoals Club
100 Station House Way, Bald Head Island, NC 28461, USA- Spaces for 200 Guests
Nestled on Bald Head Island, North Carolina, the Shoals Club occupies an oceanfront setting at the legendary Point of Cape Fear — an island accessible only by ferry or private boat. The club is home to three distinct dining venues: AQUA, a fine dining seafood restaurant; Latitudes, a tapas-style bar and lounge; and Sandbar Grille, a casual poolside option. Two saltwater pools and direct beach access round out the property. For private events, the club offers multiple indoor and outdoor settings, including the Presentation Deck with its sweeping ocean views, the poolside terraces at The Verandahs, and a dedicated Event Pavilion near Sandbar Grille. The club hosts weddings, receptions, rehearsal dinners, and bridal luncheons, with in-house culinary services available across all three dining venues.
Old Baldy Lighthouse
101 Light House Wynd, Bald Head Island, NC 28461, USA- Spaces for 200 Guests
Old Baldy Lighthouse, built in 1817, is North Carolina's oldest surviving lighthouse and the historic centerpiece of Bald Head Island. The island is accessible only by ferry from Southport, North Carolina, giving every event held on the grounds a genuine remote-island character. Managed by the Old Baldy Foundation, the property encompasses the lighthouse, the Smith Island Museum of History, a spacious lawn, an Oil House, and a canopy of moss-draped southern live oaks. Tidal estuaries and creeks wind through the surroundings, and the lighthouse tower — rising over the property — serves as a striking natural backdrop for outdoor ceremonies and tented receptions. Rental access covers the grounds and restrooms; the foundation can connect renters with island-based vendors for tents, furniture, lighting, and décor. Liquor liability insurance is required for events serving alcohol.
North Carolina Aquarium of Fort Fisher
900 Loggerhead Rd, Kure Beach, NC 28449, USA- Spaces for 350 Guests
The North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher is a private event venue in Kure Beach, North Carolina, situated on the southeastern coast near Wilmington. One of three facilities in the North Carolina Aquariums system, it focuses on the aquatic environment of the lower Cape Fear region and offers a distinctive live-animal backdrop for private events. Events take place among working exhibits: guests can celebrate a reception in front of the 235,000-gallon Cape Fear Shoals — a two-story habitat featuring sand tiger sharks, stingrays, and schooling fish — or alongside historic Megalodon Jaws and drifting jellyfish. Other live residents include an albino alligator and a loggerhead sea turtle. Up to 2,000 guests can be accommodated across the facility's rental spaces, including an auditorium with audiovisual capabilities, a private conference room, classrooms, and open exhibit areas. Events are available both during regular hours and as evening rentals beginning after the aquarium closes at 5 p.m. A dedicated events team coordinates private bookings for weddings, corporate gatherings, and social events.