Top Hampton Venues

• Spaces for 12-60 Guests
• 3 Restaurants
• 5 Hotels
• 5 Total Spaces

Four Eleven York is a boutique bed and breakfast and fine-dining restaurant in Norfolk's historic Freemason district, occupying a Victorian building dating to the 1890s. Formerly known as the Freemason Inn, the property was renovated over a year and a half and now combines two historic structures into a unified inn and restaurant. Original details, including beaded chandeliers, pocket doors, and refinished hardwood floors, remain alongside a third-floor skylight that lights the building by day and moonlight by night. The property hosts intimate weddings, elopements, and private events in an outdoor courtyard shaded by a pergola, along with several indoor dining rooms and a front living room, accommodating gatherings from small showers up to a maximum of 50 guests for full venue buyouts. The Main and Middle Dining Rooms open into one another for larger groups, while the Living Room suits bridal showers and cocktail parties. Four Eleven York's restaurant emphasizes locally sourced, seasonal ingredients and custom cocktails, and its four guest suites allow couples and their families to stay on-site, with heated bathroom floors and premium bedding among the amenities.

• Spaces for 220 Guests

The Granby Theater is a historic venue in downtown Norfolk, Virginia, originally opened in 1915 and renovated for private events, live music, trade shows, and movie screenings. The building retains its early-20th-century character, with crystal chandeliers, tall ceilings, 24k gold leaf-trimmed walls, and a velvet-curtained stage, paired with a modern sound and lighting system for events. The theater hosts weddings, military command parties, corporate events, birthdays, and bar and bat mitzvahs, and its stage and historic interior also make it a setting for public programming such as live music, immersive movie experiences, murder mystery dinners, and comedy shows.

• Spaces for 50-250 Guests
• 1 Outdoor
• 1 Historic Space
• 1 space at this venue

Fort Boykin Historic Park is an 18-acre county park in Smithfield, Virginia, built around a triangular earthen fort that has stood on this bluff along the James River since colonial times. Originally christened "The Castle," the fort was constructed by colonists over roughly six months after a 1622 attack on the Bennett's Welcome and Basse's Choice settlements prompted the House of Burgesses to order a lookout fortification. It was refortified again during the American Revolution, the War of 1812, and the Civil War, and today remains open for self-guided tours through its historic earthworks. Beyond its military history, the park offers natural habitat and beach access along the James River, making it a distinctive backdrop for small outdoor ceremonies and gatherings. The site accommodates rentals of 50 guests or fewer, with reservations arranged through the Isle of Wight County Parks and Recreation Department. The park is open daily, March through October from 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. and November through February from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., and guided tours can be scheduled through the Isle of Wight County Museum.

• Spaces for 120-135 Guests
• 3 Outdoor Spaces
• 1 Historic Space
• 3 Total Spaces

Hornsby House Inn is a luxury bed and breakfast set inside a 1933 Georgian home on Main Street in the historic village of Yorktown, Virginia. Built as a private residence, the home served as "The Big House" for the Hornsby and Bowditch families for nearly eighty years before brothers Philip and David Bowditch converted their ancestral home into an inn in 2011, carrying forward a family legacy of Southern hospitality and gathering around the table. Today the inn hosts weddings, receptions, and private events for up to 120 guests across its grounds and pavilion. The Front Lawn, with its iconic front steps, Crepe Myrtle trees, and a backdrop of the Yorktown Victory Monument, is a popular setting for ceremonies, while the Rear Grounds offer a versatile lawn for ceremonies, cocktail receptions, and lawn games. The Pavilion, a 1,900-square-foot indoor/outdoor event hall connected to the main home by a covered walkway, accommodates dinners and receptions, and the Living Room's fireplace, Yamaha piano, and Georgian windows suit more intimate ceremonies and gatherings. Wedding packages can include exclusive use of the historic home, grounds, and pavilion, overnight stays in the inn's guest rooms with homemade breakfasts, and onsite parking for up to 55 cars. The inn sits within walking distance of Yorktown's Revolutionary War battlefields, Yorktown Beach, and Riverwalk Landing, with Colonial Williamsburg about 20 minutes away via the Colonial Parkway.

• Spaces for 6-49 Guests
• 2 Outdoor Spaces
• 2 Boats

Yorktown Sailing Charters operates the historic tall ships Schooner Alliance II and Schooner Serenity out of the Riverwalk Landing Pier in Yorktown, Virginia, part of America's Historic Triangle alongside Jamestown and Williamsburg. The company has sailed the York River for over 30 years, guiding guests past the Yorktown Battlefield, the Victory Monument, and working watermen, with dolphins, osprey, and the occasional naval ship or submarine along the way. Serenity is rigged the traditional way, with block and tackle rather than modern winches, and passengers are welcome to lend a hand at setting sail. Beyond its regular day sails, sunset cruises, and family-friendly Captain Mayhem's School of Piracy pirate adventure, Yorktown Sailing Charters offers private charters well suited to weddings, corporate gatherings, family reunions, and office parties. Schooner Alliance II can carry up to 42 guests for a private event, while the more intimate Schooner Serenity accommodates up to 6 passengers. Charters can be customized with catering and beverage service, and the crew works with each group to shape the sailing experience to the occasion.

• Spaces for 250-400 Guests
• 1 Museum
• 1 Outdoor
• 1 space at this venue

The Watermen's Museum sits on the Riverwalk in Colonial Yorktown, Virginia, on the only privately owned stretch of beach in the village, overlooking the York River. Dedicated to preserving the heritage of the watermen who have worked the Chesapeake Bay from pre-colonial times through today, the museum tells that story through its exhibits while also opening its grounds to weddings, receptions, and private events. Couples and event hosts can reserve the museum's beachfront, complete with a driftwood tree, beach grasses, and sunset views over the river, along with the elevated Carriage House deck and a 30-by-50-foot events tent large enough for sizable weddings and receptions. The museum's administrative office coordinates all rentals directly, and hosts can choose from two preferred local caterers, Chef K Cooking and The Yorktown Pub, or arrange their own. The setting also lends itself to traditional, colonial, or pirate-themed celebrations, with a gun deck available for a ceremonial cannon firing.

• Spaces for 36-1,308 Guests
• 1 Outdoor
• 2 Theaters
• 6 Total Spaces

Located at Town Center in Virginia Beach, the Sandler Center for the Performing Arts opened in November 2007 following six years of planning by the Virginia Beach City Council, which set out to replace the aging 1,000-seat Pavilion Theatre with a larger cultural facility. The center serves as a home for regional and community performing arts organizations and hosts concerts, jazz performances, and theatrical productions throughout the year. Beyond its 1,308-seat main Performance Hall, the center offers several spaces for private events, meetings, and banquets. The Miller Studio Theatre is a 2,200-square-foot rehearsal hall with a sprung floor and ballet bars that converts for cocktail receptions, seated dinners, or theatre-style gatherings. The Bill and Anne Wood Founders Room pairs wood interiors with a private terrace overlooking Town Center, while the center's three marble lobbies, connected by dual staircases and lit by chandeliers, can be rented individually or together for receptions. Two classrooms accommodate smaller meetings, and an 18,000-square-foot outdoor plaza has hosted concerts, weddings, and fundraisers. The center provides a list of preferred caterers for events and offers more than 3,000 free parking spaces with ADA-accessible parking in each lot.

• Spaces for 50-300 Guests
• 1 Outdoor
• 2 Historic Spaces
• 2 Total Spaces

The Francis Land House is a historic Georgian-style residence in Virginia Beach, built circa 1804 for Francis Land VI, a wealthy plantation owner from a prominent Princess Anne County family. The home's Federal-period interiors and furnishings interpret the era of roughly 1805–1819, and exhibits throughout the house explore plantation life, the roles of the household's free and enslaved members, and the property's later history through Prohibition and World War II. The house's cellar and its landscaped grounds are available for private events, from intimate dinners and corporate retreats to weddings and receptions. The cellar accommodates smaller gatherings, while the grounds can host tented events for up to 300 guests, making the setting suited to both a quiet celebration and a larger outdoor reception. Rentals include use of the restrooms and kitchen, and hosts are free to bring in their own caterers, including food trucks.

• Spaces for 300 Guests

Founded in 1916 by a group of Norfolk businessmen, Princess Anne Country Club has grown into one of the premier private clubs in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Set in Virginia Beach, the club's grounds include a golf course that winds through stands of pines and live oaks along narrow waterways, an extensive tennis facility with indoor and outdoor courts, and a modern swimming pool complex. The clubhouse hosts private parties for members and their sponsored guests, from rehearsal dinners and wedding receptions to milestone celebrations and business gatherings. Full-service catering, overseen by the club's Director of Catering and Special Events, manages every detail of an event, with the clubhouse's restaurant, bars, and function spaces providing the backdrop. The club's stylish, understated character has been carried forward by generations of member families since its founding, giving events at Princess Anne a sense of longstanding tradition.

• Spaces for 12-250 Guests
• 4 Hotels
• 1 Ballroom
• 4 Total Spaces

Hilton Garden Inn Virginia Beach Oceanfront sits directly on the Virginia Beach Boardwalk, with the beach and sand just beyond its back patio. Private balconies throughout the hotel look out over the ocean and the activity along the boardwalk, and the hotel is a short ten-minute drive from the Virginia Beach Convention Center. The hotel's event space centers on the Nautilus Ballroom, a 3,120-square-foot room that can host a gala or banquet for guests, alongside an adjoining pre-function foyer and the oceanfront Nautilus Balcony, a cocktail-reception space with on-site catering and A/V equipment. In total, the hotel offers 5,758 square feet of meeting and event space across three meeting rooms, making it suited to everything from conferences to wedding receptions. Two oceanfront restaurants round out the property: the Garden Grille serves freshly prepared breakfast with ocean views, while Lager Heads offers indoor and outdoor seating along with fire pits and live entertainment in season. Guests can also relax in the hotel's indoor and outdoor pools and fitness center.

• Spaces for 16-700 Guests
• 12 Hotels
• 3 Ballrooms
• 9 Meeting Spaces

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Virginia Beach sits adjacent to the Virginia Beach Convention Center in the city's ViBe Creative District. The hotel is home to The Cardinal Restaurant & Bar, a bright, mural-lined space featuring artwork by local artist Jeff Tarkenton, serving dishes such as seafood chili nachos, tangy tamarind salmon, and braised short ribs alongside handcrafted cocktails, a dozen draft beers, and live weekend entertainment. For events, the hotel offers 12,040 square feet of function space spread across twelve rooms, from the expansive Grand Ballroom down to smaller salons suited to breakout sessions, together able to host up to 700 guests. A dedicated events team helps plan each occasion. Overnight guests can also make use of a heated indoor pool with an adjacent outdoor deck and an on-site fitness center.

• Spaces for 30-120 Guests
• 2 Outdoor Spaces
• 2 Event Spaces
• 2 Total Spaces

Set along a quiet stretch of Tabbs Creek on Virginia's Chesapeake Bay in Mathews County, The Inn at Tabbs Creek is a waterfront bed and breakfast built in the 1880s by a local shipbuilder. Innkeepers Sherry and Ridge Crewss, who took over the property in May 2024, continue a tradition of coastal hospitality that blends the building's historic character with updated amenities. The Inn operates as an adults-only retreat, with seven guest rooms and suites, a chlorine-free heated pool, a private dock, and kayak, canoe, and paddleboard access directly on the creek. A four-season back porch, a fireside Morning Room, and a hidden Speakeasy lounge give guests indoor gathering spaces alongside the waterfront grounds. For weddings and celebrations, the Inn offers full property buyouts that include exclusive use of all seven guest rooms, a wooden ceremony arch, a licensed officiant, and waterfront amenities for overnight guests. Larger gatherings can be held under a 40'x60' reception tent set up on the property, accommodating up to 50 guests. The Inn also hosts smaller, more private occasions such as waterfront proposals and vow renewals for couples seeking an intimate, secluded setting on the water.

• Spaces for 150-250 Guests
• 1 Bar
• 1 Outdoor
• 1 Event Space

Located at 8th and Atlantic in the heart of the Virginia Beach oceanfront, Festival on 8th is a newly renovated event venue with a modern, industrial feel. Polished concrete floors, vaulted ceilings, vintage stained glass, an exposed brick accent wall, a gas fireplace, and a granite bar set the tone for its versatile floor plan, which can be kept open as one large room or divided into two spaces to suit the event. Festival on 8th accommodates up to 160 guests for a seated dinner or 225 for a cocktail-style reception, hosting wedding ceremonies and receptions, rehearsal dinners, social gatherings, and corporate events. The venue offers full on-site catering, and guests can also reserve the adjacent outdoor Shack area, complete with its own private bar, for a cocktail hour before moving inside. Festival on 8th shares an events team with its sister venue, The Attic at Waterman's, also located along the Virginia Beach oceanfront.

• Spaces for 150 Guests
• 1 Hotel
• 1 Meeting Space

Ramada Plaza by Wyndham Virginia Beach Oceanfront sits steps from North Beach and the boardwalk on Atlantic Avenue, putting guests and event attendees within easy reach of the Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center, the Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater, First Landing State Park, and Cape Henry Lighthouse. The oceanfront hotel offers non-smoking guest rooms with ocean views, and on-site amenities including an outdoor pool, fitness center, game room, and business center. Las Palmas Mexican Restaurant serves lunch and dinner seasonally, with a full bar and a menu of fajitas and enchiladas, giving groups an on-site dining option after a day at the beach or boardwalk. For meetings and celebrations, the hotel provides 2,250 square feet of event space, accommodating up to 100 guests conference-style or 150 guests for a banquet. Combined with free parking and a parking garage, the property offers a straightforward oceanfront setting for weddings, business meetings, and group gatherings alike.

• Spaces for 83-130 Guests
• 1 Restaurant
• 1 Waterfront

The Attic at Waterman's occupies the second floor of Waterman's Surfside Grille, at the intersection of 5th Street and Atlantic Avenue on the Virginia Beach oceanfront. A wall of 16 windows offers panoramic views of the Atlantic Ocean, giving the space an elegant, yet rustic coastal character suited to weddings, rehearsal dinners, business meetings, and private celebrations. The Attic seats up to 83 guests with a dance floor, or accommodates up to 130 guests in a cocktail-style layout blending seating and high-top tables. Smaller gatherings of 10 to 45 guests can also be hosted in the main dining areas of Waterman's Surfside Grille on the first floor. The Attic holds a full ABC license and provides in-house bar service, and Waterman's culinary team prepares menus for events of all sizes, so hosts do not need to arrange outside catering. The venue is about seven minutes from the Virginia Beach Convention Center and roughly 30 minutes from Norfolk International Airport.

• Spaces for 15-250 Guests
• 1 Ballroom
• 1 Barn
• 4 Total Spaces

The Williamsburg Winery sits on Wessex Hundred, a 300-acre estate near the James River. Founded by Patrick and Peggy Duffeler, who planted the property's first grapevines in 1985 and released its first vintage in 1988, the estate now includes more than 50 acres of vineyard and over 150 acres of woods. For weddings, the winery offers ceremony and reception spaces ranging from the raised Wessex Lawn, overlooking newly planted vineyards and a duck pond, to Wessex Hall, a 4,600-square-foot banquet room built in 2000 in the style of a 17th-century cruciform timbered structure, lit by iron chandeliers and featuring two stone fireplaces imported from Bordeaux, France. Westbury Hall, a Tudor-style barn with exposed oak beams, natural light, and a walk-out ramp entrance, suits smaller ceremonies and cocktail hours, while its lower level, Westbury Cellar, offers an intimate dining room with views into the estate's barrel cellar. The property also includes Wedmore Place, a 28-room boutique hotel, and the Gabriel Archer Tavern restaurant. For corporate gatherings, the White Horse Meeting Room provides vaulted ceilings, European antiques, audio/visual equipment, and seating for up to 15 guests around an oak boardroom table.

• Spaces for 75-100 Guests
• 1 Event Space
• 1 Waterfront

Perched on a scenic bluff overlooking the marina, the Queens Lake Clubhouse offers one of the most picturesque views in Williamsburg. Built in 1980 to showcase the beauty of Queens Creek, it sits in a peaceful setting where guests can take in ospreys, eagles, and herons along the water. The clubhouse comfortably seats about 75 guests, or 100 standing, with a patio that opens directly to the creek — a natural spot for a ceremony or cocktail hour before moving inside. The main room includes a fully equipped kitchen, tables and chairs, a large-screen TV for slideshows, and a sound system with microphones for music or speakers, making it a practical fit for weddings, showers, and private celebrations alike. Freshly updated with new colors and carpeting, the clubhouse combines comfort and charm, offering a welcoming waterside space to celebrate and mark milestones with family and friends. It is available to rent by Queens Lake Community Association members and non-residents alike.

• Spaces for 80 Guests
• 1 Outdoor
• 1 Resort
• 1 space at this venue

• Spaces for 220 Guests

Alan B. Miller Hall is the home of William & Mary's Raymond A. Mason School of Business in Williamsburg, Virginia. Dedicated in 2009 and designed by Robert A.M. Stern Architects, the building was named for W&M alumnus Alan B. Miller and built around a central courtyard, reflecting a design philosophy of active learning, collaboration, mentoring, and teamwork. Beyond its academic role, Miller Hall opens its conference rooms, classrooms, Brinkley Commons Multipurpose Room, and Courtyard for meetings, conferences, and social events, including formal dinners, banquets, weddings, and receptions. For weddings and conferences, the building's operations staff coordinate with William & Mary's Office of Conference Services to help plan and execute the event. The building holds LEED Gold certification, with features such as automated lighting controls, rainwater collection for irrigation, and CO2 monitoring in high-volume spaces.

• Spaces for 6-400 Guests
• 1 Ballroom
• 1 Event Space
• 5 Meeting Spaces

The William & Mary Alumni House sits in downtown Williamsburg, Virginia, on the William & Mary campus, blending modern construction with colonial-style architectural touches. Winding brick pathways connect a walled garden and courtyards to the roughly 54,000-square-foot building, giving the property considerable outdoor character alongside its indoor rooms. Event spaces can be combined in different configurations, from the 5,579-square-foot Hunter Hall Grand Ballroom, which seats 250 for dinner or holds 400 for a theater-style gathering, to smaller rooms like the Chandler Room and Pollard Room, suited to intimate meetings or wedding-day preparations. Outdoors, Clarke Plaza and the Walled Garden host ceremonies and cocktail hours, while the newly renovated Ukrop Terrace offers an open-air rooftop-style space for gatherings. The Alumni House hosts weddings, engagement celebrations, rehearsal dinners, business meetings, and conferences. Wedding packages include ceremony chairs, gold chiavari seating, round tables, a 21-by-21-foot dance floor, mobile bars, and AV equipment with wireless microphones, along with dedicated getting-ready rooms available six hours before the event. An on-site catering kitchen and in-house event support round out the offering.