Top Hampton Venues

• Spaces for 250 Guests

Whalehead in Historic Corolla is a restored 1920s Art Nouveau mansion set on 39 acres of waterfront grounds in Historic Corolla Park, overlooking the Currituck Sound along North Carolina's Outer Banks. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the property has been painstakingly restored to its 1925 character, with each room reflecting the original interiors. The surrounding grounds feature expansive lawns shaded by 80-year-old Live Oak trees, a boathouse, and a footbridge over the pond. The venue hosts weddings, receptions, rehearsal dinners, family reunions, anniversaries, corporate gatherings, and birthday celebrations. Outdoor rental areas include the North Lawn, South Lawn, The Point, and a waterfront Gazebo — each offering a backdrop of the Currituck Sound and the nearby Currituck Beach Lighthouse.

• Spaces for 300-350 Guests
• 1 Vineyard
• 1 Winery
• 1 Event Space

The Upper Shirley Vineyards incorporate a distinctive estate, winery, restaurant and wedding venue with the most beautiful of views, including the most scenic bends on the James River in Virginia. This gorgeous venue that is Upper Shirley Vineyards provides the perfect backdrop for any event, whether it be a wedding, corporate event, business meeting, or rehearsal dinner. The Upper Shirley Vineyards estate has an extensive history with many culinary riches, allowing guests to indulge in bottomland produce, fresh caught seafood, and world class wines grown from the estates own grapes. In addition, couples may have their wedding ceremony on a waterfront ceremony lawn at Upper Shirley Vineyards, providing the most intimate and romantic of settings. Located just 30 minutes from Richmond, Upper Shirley Vineyards will be a beautiful and convenient location for your next private event. Allow your guests to enjoy all that Upper Shirley Vineyards has to offer, including breathtaking vineyard views, delicious food and wine, and an ambiance they won't soon forget.

• Spaces for 3 Guests

Hampton Roads Convention Center sits at the crossroads of I-64 and I-664 in Hampton, Virginia, with an entrance marked by white sails that nod to the region's more than 400 years of maritime history. Inside, 344,000 square feet unfold across 35 flexible event spaces, including three exhibit halls, a multi-configurable grand ballroom, and a conference center with private access, plus an extensive amount of pre-function area for registration and gathering. The center accommodates general sessions ranging from small meetings up to 10,000 attendees, and its three exhibit halls, spanning roughly 27,000 to 41,000 square feet apiece, combine to support trade shows, conventions, and concerts. Nearly 4,000 complimentary parking spaces and proximity to two international airports and Amtrak service make it accessible for regional and national gatherings alike. On-site catering leans into coastal Mid-Atlantic flavor, with menus built around Chesapeake Bay seafood, Virginia barbecue, and locally sourced ingredients. The center has been recognized by Coastal Virginia Magazine as a top banquet and event destination, and it holds accreditation from the Global Biorisk Advisory Council along with a Virginia Green sustainability designation.

• Spaces for 10-50 Guests
• 2 Hotels
• 2 Meeting Spaces

Courtyard Hampton Coliseum Central is a contemporary hotel within walking distance of the Hampton Roads Convention Center and Hampton Coliseum, and a short drive from Langley Air Force Base. Guest rooms and suites include complimentary WiFi, plush bedding, and ergonomic workstations. The on-site Bistro serves breakfast and dinner alongside handcrafted cocktails and Starbucks coffee, and The Market offers a selection of snacks and beverages. A 24-hour fitness center is also available on site. For meetings and events, the hotel offers two adaptable event venues along with AV equipment and event-planning services, making it a practical choice for business meetings and social gatherings in Hampton, Virginia.

• Spaces for 500 Guests

Broad Bay Country Club offers event spaces for your next celebration in Virginia Beach, Virginia.

• Spaces for 200 Guests

• Spaces for 200 Guests

• Spaces for 300 Guests

• Spaces for 500 Guests

• Spaces for 25-50 Guests
• 1 Outdoor
• 1 Park

Bennett's Creek Park is a 56.8-acre public park in Suffolk, Virginia, where Bennett's Creek meets the Nansemond River. The waterside setting gives the park three boat ramps and a crabbing and fishing pier with handicap access, alongside a nature trail, open fields, tennis courts, a skate park, and a disc golf course. For gatherings, the park offers three covered picnic shelters available for reserved use, each accommodating up to 25 guests, making them a fitting spot for a casual outdoor reception, birthday, or family celebration by the water. Reservations can be made up to 365 days in advance, either in person at the Parks and Recreation administration office or online. Larger gatherings of 100 or more guests, or any event using tents, stages, or similar temporary structures, require a Special Event Permit. Amplified sound and DJs, bounce houses, alcohol, and fireworks are not permitted at the park's shelters.

• Spaces for 25-100 Guests
• 2 Outdoor Spaces
• 2 Parks

Sleepy Hole Park is a 73.6-acre city park in Suffolk, Virginia, set along the Nansemond River. The park includes a 5-acre freshwater lake, a fishing pier, a boat ramp, and nature trails through open space and wooded areas, along with a playground, volleyball courts, and horseshoe pits. The park offers eight picnic shelters for reservation: seven standard shelters that each accommodate up to 25 guests, and one larger shelter that accommodates up to 60 guests, making it suited to gatherings ranging from small picnics to larger outdoor get-togethers. Shelters can be reserved up to 365 days in advance through the City of Suffolk's Parks and Recreation department, either online or in person. Events expecting 100 or more guests, or those involving outside vendors, require a Special Event Permit.

• Spaces for 130 Guests
• 1 Historic Space
• 1 Waterfront

The Freight Shed sits at Riverwalk Landing on the York River in historic Yorktown, Virginia. Built in 1935 by the National Park Service after a storm destroyed much of the original waterfront, the building served as a terminal for Baltimore steamships until 1952 and later operated as a post office, before an extensive 2005 renovation coincided with the opening of Riverwalk Landing. Today the roughly 1,950-square-foot venue hosts weddings, reunions, banquets, concerts, and business meetings and lectures for up to 130 seated guests. Glass arched doors open onto a large brick riverside plaza, with river views and sunsets forming a backdrop for photography, while an adjoining tented area extends the space for ceremonies, cocktail hours, and dancing. A Freight Shed rental includes use of the venue, tables and white chairs suitable both indoors and under the tent, the adjacent tent space, and access to a caterer's kitchen. The venue is available for events from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.

• Spaces for 500 Guests

• Spaces for 800 Guests

The Founders Inn and Spa, Tapestry Collection by Hilton, is a resort, hotel, and conference center set on 26 acres in Virginia Beach, Virginia, complete with traditional English gardens. Founded in 1991, the property pairs full-service hospitality with dedicated event infrastructure, including 25,000 square feet of IACC-approved meeting space spread across 20 rooms, making it a fit for weddings, corporate conferences, and other private events. Guests can unwind at the Flowering Almond Spa and its on-site fitness center, or dine at either of the property's two restaurants, Swan Terrace and Hunt Room. The grounds also include tennis courts, an indoor pool, a jogging trail, and a beach volleyball court. Located about 9 miles from Norfolk International Airport and roughly 20 minutes from the Virginia Beach Oceanfront, the resort serves both event guests and leisure travelers.

• Spaces for 150 Guests

• Spaces for 120 Guests
• 1 Ballroom
• 1 Country Club

Williamsburg Golf Club is a private golf club in Williamsburg, Virginia, whose course traces back to 1958, when Ben Levinson sold 601 acres of farmland to the newly formed Pleasant View Corporation. Architect William F. Gordon designed the original course, with the front nine completed in 1959, the clubhouse in 1960, and the back nine in 1961; the course was later reworked by architect John LaFoy in 2009 with new tees, fairways, greens, bunkers, and cart paths. The clubhouse houses a pro shop, restaurant, and bar alongside banquet facilities for private events. Its Ballroom accommodates up to 120 guests for a plated reception, with larger group sizes possible for a strolling reception, and features neutral-toned walls, rich molding, and golf course views. It can be paired with the adjoining Marble Room and Foyer, finished in black-and-white marble tile, for cocktails, hors d'oeuvres, or buffet stations. Room rental includes tables, chairs, a dance floor, white linens, chafing dishes, and china, making the club an option for wedding receptions, rehearsal dinners, anniversary dinners, and other private celebrations conveniently located off Interstate 64.

• Spaces for 10-650 Guests
• 11 Hotels
• 2 Ballrooms
• 9 Meeting Spaces

Set directly on the oceanfront in Virginia Beach, the Sheraton Virginia Beach Oceanfront Hotel offers guest rooms and suites with private balconies or patios, in a design that balances a timeless feel with modern ambiance. The hotel includes 25 suites, along with king rooms featuring queen sleeper sofas and double rooms with two queen beds; all rooms include refrigerators and microwaves. The hotel's restaurant, Solete, has been reimagined with ocean views and a menu ranging from a breakfast buffet to signature Southwest egg rolls and seafood pasta, while a seasonal outdoor cafe and bar serves the same menu al fresco. For meetings and events, the hotel offers nine event rooms, including the Ocean Grand Ballroom, which accommodates up to 650 guests. Event spaces are supported by modern A/V equipment, complimentary Wi-Fi, and an executive meeting specialist, and the hotel also hosts weddings.

• Spaces for 200 Guests

Virginia MOCA is a contemporary art museum that opened its new, purpose-built home in Virginia Beach following its Grand Opening on April 17, 2026. The museum's inaugural exhibitions include Nina Chanel Abney: The Pursuit of Happiness and Seamless: Art and Design, alongside ARTlab, an interactive gallery, with admission free for Virginia residents. For private events, the Museum offers its Dale Chihuly glass sculpture as a photography backdrop, and the Welcome Plaza in front of the building can be used for an outdoor cocktail hour. A 150-space parking lot is available to guests for the duration of an event, and the Museum's Preferred Vendor List guides planning across vendor categories, including catering.