Venues
Convention, Conference and Meeting Venues
Find productive and inspiring Virginia convention center surroundings for your next business meeting at The Homestead. For more than 200 years, we've hosted sucessful, sophisticated meetings for industries and events of all kinds.
Within our expansive conference and convention center, you’ll find 72,000 square feet of historic Virginia meeting space, flexibly configured to accommodate everything from small, high-level executive gatherings to groups of 1,000. Featuring comprehensive, cutting-edge technical resources and conference amenities, our convention center spaces set the stage for success.
With 28 rooms available to choose from, the conferencing options are almost limitless. From the expansive Grand Ballroom and Regency Ballroom, to the elegant, two-level Commonwealth room with its hand-painted murals, The Homestead's meeting spaces are as functional as they are beautiful. The Crystal and Empire rooms are well-appointed with stately columns and magnificent chandeliers, while the Tower Hospitality Suite, provides ample and inspiring room for your guests to collaborate, gather and unwind in perfect comfort while enjoying spectacular mountain views.
For outdoor events, select from a variety of unique and memorable venues, including the Mountain Lodge and Cascades Golf Club, and the Outdoor Pavilion at the Shooting Club. Each of these memorable convention centers looks out onto the most spectacular views in the valley.
For more information on Virginia convention centers, or to submit a conference RFP today, contact The Homestead at (888) 796-5838.
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Built in 2001, but featuring many of the architectural features from the traditional hotel, this space functions as everything from an exhibit area and reception space to coffee breaks and weddings!
Grand Ballroom
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Dimensions 93' x 145' Ceiling Height: 22' Square Feet: 13,485 School Room 1,000 Theater Style 1,200 Banquet 1,000 Hollow Square 250 U Shape 200 Reception 1,200
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At one time an open air patio, these two rooms were completed in 2001 and offer a perfect compliment to the Grand Ballroom space down the hall. Used for exhibits and medium-sized meetings as well as food functions that require access to a lawn right outside!
Mt. Vernon-Stratford
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Dimensions 56'3" x 87'6" Ceiling Height: 12'8" Square Feet: 4,922 School Room 130 Theater Style 200 Banquet 140 Conference Style 50 Hollow Square 60 U Shape 55 Reception 200
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At one time an open air patio, these two rooms were completed in 2001 and offer a perfect compliment to the Grand Ballroom space down the hall. Used for exhibits and medium-sized meetings as well as food functions that require access to a lawn right outside!
Mt. Vernon
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Dimensions 56'3" x 36'6" Ceiling Height: 12'8" Square Feet: 2,053 School Room 60 Theater Style 100 Banquet 80 Conference Style 30 Hollow Square 40 U Shape 34 Reception 100
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At one time an open air patio, these two rooms were completed in 2001 and offer a perfect compliment to the Grand Ballroom space down the hall. Used for exhibits and medium-sized meetings as well as food functions that require access to a lawn right outside!
Stratford
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Dimensions 56'3" x 51' Ceiling Height: 12'8" Square Feet: 2,868 School Room 80 Theater Style 120 Banquet 100 Conference Style 40 Hollow Square 50 U Shape 44 Reception 120
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The Homestead's "first" ballroom, built in 1959, is one of our most versatile spaces. The split level makes this room ideal for large or small groups and a just-completed renovation only enhances the spaces' appeal.
Commonwealth
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Dimensions 85' x 85' Ceiling Height: 12' Square Feet: 7,225 School Room 250 Theater Style 650 Banquet 456 Conference Style 50 Hollow Square 75 U Shape 55 Reception 450
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With its sweeping windows, tall pillars and chandeliers, the Crystal Room is often the room of choice for breaks and receptions and our number one requested location for weddings!
Crystal
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Dimensions 58' x 46' Ceiling Height: 18'11" Square Feet: 2,668 Theater Style 200 Reception 300
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Another historical space that is ideal for medium-size meetings and food functions or combined with the Crystal Room for a larger convenient reception location.
Empire
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Dimensions 91' x 34' Ceiling Height: 13'11" Square Feet: 3,094 School Room 150 Theater Style 250 Banquet 180 Conference Style 48 Hollow Square 68 U Shape 56 Reception 300
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A perfect location for that mid-size event, the Dominion Room sits right off the Jefferson Parlor and the Great Hall and is our most popular location for Board meetings and small food functions!
Dominion
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Dimensions 29' x 56' Ceiling Height: 11' Square Feet: 1,624 School Room 72 Theater Style 100 Banquet 80 Conference Style 32 Hollow Square 40 U Shape 32 Reception 80
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Added in 2004 to meet our group guests requests for a larger dedicated Hospitality Suite. Located right off the Great Hall and with views of the Casino Lawn, the Tower Suite is perfect for everything from hospitality and small food functions to registration.
Tower Suite
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Dimensions 84' x 18' Ceiling Height: 12' Square Feet: 1,975 Reception 130
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The Homestead's original ballroom when the resort got into the meetings business in a big way in the early 70's. A great space for exhibits and General Sessions with breakout space right across the hall. The Regency Ballroom Foyer is a perfect gathering location for coffee breaks and receptions.
Regency Ballroom
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Dimensions 128' x 81' Ceiling Height: 15' Square Feet: 10,368 School Room 650 Theater Style 1,000 Banquet 900 Hollow Square 158 U Shape 140 Reception 1,000
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Three dedicated board rooms with built in screens and conference call capabilities as well as captains chairs.
Madison
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Dimensions 26' x 15' Ceiling Height: 9' Square Feet: 390 Conference Style 16
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Three dedicated board rooms with built in screens and conference call capabilities as well as captains chairs.
Monroe
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Dimensions 30' x 15' Ceiling Height: 9' Square Feet: 450 Conference Style 16
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Three dedicated board rooms with built in screens and conference call capabilities as well as captains chairs.
Wilson
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Dimensions 29'6" x 15' Ceiling Height: 9' Square Feet: 443 Conference Style 16
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A historical small meeting and event room conveniently located to the Main Dining Room. Ideal for a reception before dining in the Main Dining Room or 1766 Grille.
Hunt
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Dimensions 28' x 15' Ceiling Height: 12' Square Feet: 420 Theater Style 30 Banquet 24 Conference Style 16 Reception 50
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Conveniently located adjacent to the Great Hall, the historic Georgian Room works great for Board meetings and small food events!
Georgian
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Dimensions 66' x 26' Ceiling Height: 12' Square Feet: 1,716 School Room 90 Theater Style 160 Banquet 100 Conference Style 32 Hollow Square 42 U Shape 32 Reception 120
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New breakout spaces convenient to the Grand and Regency Ballrooms. Works great for office space as well as small meetings.
Chesapeake
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Dimensions 24'6" x 28'3" Ceiling Height: 8' Square Feet: 692 School Room 40 Theater Style 80 Banquet 50 Conference Style 20 Hollow Square 32 U Shape 24 Reception 80
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New breakout spaces convenient to the Grand and Regency Ballrooms. Works great for office space as well as small meetings.
Lexington
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Dimensions 24'6" x 28'3" Ceiling Height: 8' Square Feet: 692 School Room 40 Theater Style 80 Banquet 50 Conference Style 20 Hollow Square 32 U Shape 24 Reception 80
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Dedicated breakout rooms across the foyer from The Regency Ballroom.
Appalachian
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Dimensions 25' x 31' Ceiling Height: 11' Square Feet: 775 School Room 35 Theater Style 50 Banquet 50 Conference Style 28 Hollow Square 38 U Shape 32 Reception 50
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Dedicated breakout rooms across the foyer from The Regency Ballroom.
Blue Ridge
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Dimensions 38' x 31' Ceiling Height: 11' Square Feet: 1,178 School Room 50 Theater Style 80 Banquet 60 Conference Style 48 Hollow Square 50 U Shape 45 Reception 60
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Dedicated breakout rooms across the foyer from The Regency Ballroom.
Piedmont
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Dimensions 38' x 31' Ceiling Height: 11' Square Feet: 1,178 School Room 50 Theater Style 80 Banquet 60 Conference Style 48 Hollow Square 50 U Shape 45 Reception 60
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Surrounded by the wings of the hotel and sitting directly under the historic Homestead Tower. The Casino Lawn is the perfect and convenient setting for an outdoor function for 10 to 1,000 as well as a memorable summer wedding!
Casino Lawn
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Banquet 1,200 Reception 2,000
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The Gun Club Pavilion offers breathtaking views with mountaintops as far as you can see. It is the perfect location to enjoy cocktails and dinner in a spectacular setting.
Gun Club Pavilion
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Dimensions 32'5" x 52'6" Ceiling Height: 9'3" x 14'8" Square Feet: 1,702 Banquet 140 Reception 200
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A casual venue that is great for a summer barbeque.
Mountain Lodge
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Dimensions 71' x 49' Ceiling Height: 9' Square Feet: 3,479 Banquet 120 Reception 200
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