Planning an Event in Durham

Durham's good for gatherings. Here, you'll find energy and excitement. Beautiful venues, comfortable accommodation and excellent food, all working in unison to make your event more than just another gathering. Durham makes memories, and we're here to help you make the most of them.

Looking for casual places to take a small group? We've got you covered. Need to rent out a private space for a weekend gathering's big night? Say no more. Durham has so much to offer when planning a group event, we've split up the options to make things easier for you.

Durham is an ideal wedding destination, with venues ranging from lush botanical gardens to nostalgic, repurposed tobacco warehouses. The Bull City loves sports of all levels, from professional baseball to pickup basketball. Not only can you find space here to plan an event or a tournament, the Durham Sports Commission also offers a range of services to help you out like event grants, special hotel rates, volunteer network access and more. Were you put in charge of planning the family reunion? Your job just got a lot easier. With accommodations for any type and size of group and entertainment options of all kinds, you can make this years reunion the best ever.

Planners looking to host for groups of over 50 for larger events like conferences should head to our meetings page, a hub for everything from accommodation to meeting venues.