Millennium Event Center

Millennium Event Center - Event Venue in Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Event Space · Winston-Salem, North Carolina

101 West 5th Street, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States

About Millennium Event Center

The Millennium Event Center is a historic Neo-Classical Greek Revival landmark in downtown Winston-Salem, offering 72,000 square feet of elegant event space. Once the city’s post office and Federal building, it now features dramatic spaces, world-class amenities, and state-of-the-art technology for weddings, corporate events, galas, and more. Renowned for its grandeur and five-star service, the venue is a centerpiece of the city’s Arts District.

Venue Details

  • Seated capacity: 1,500
  • Total space: 72,000 sq ft
  • Meeting space: 72,000 sq ft
  • Meeting rooms: 23

Ratings

Google Rating: 4.8/5 (314 reviews)

Guest Highlights

  • Staff
  • Venue
  • Event
  • Atmosphere
  • Team
  • Wedding
  • Decor

Amenities

Facilities

  • audio-visual system

Room Features

  • dramatic spaces

Guest Services

  • dedicated staff
  • five-star service

AV Capabilities

  • audio-visual system

Meeting Rooms & Event Spaces

Millennium Ballroom

  • Type: Ballroom
  • Size: 4,800 sq ft
  • Ceiling height: 15 ft
  • Capacity — Theater: 400, Classroom: 200, Banquet: 450, U-Shape: 50, Hollow Square: 50
  • Features: Wheelchair accessible, raised stage, projection screen, built-in AV, programmable lighting
  • A grand, historic ballroom with original columns, marble details, and built-in AV. Airwall available for flexible layout.

Trade Street Bar

  • Type: Multi Purpose
  • Size: 2,580 sq ft
  • Ceiling height: 15 ft
  • Capacity — Theater: 100, Classroom: 50, Banquet: 72, U-Shape: 40, Hollow Square: 24
  • Features: Wheelchair accessible, bar
  • Bar area adjacent to the ballroom, suitable for cocktails and mingling.

Millennium Gallery

  • Type: Multi Purpose
  • Size: 3,096 sq ft
  • Ceiling height: 15 ft
  • Capacity — Theater: 100, Classroom: 50, Banquet: 72, U-Shape: 40, Hollow Square: 24
  • Features: Wheelchair accessible
  • Gallery space with historic character, suitable for receptions and exhibits.

Historic Courtroom

  • Type: Multi Purpose
  • Size: 2,570 sq ft
  • Ceiling height: 20 ft
  • Capacity — Theater: 200, Classroom: 120, Banquet: 80, U-Shape: 50, Hollow Square: 60
  • Features: Natural light, Wheelchair accessible
  • Signature upper-level space with copper ceiling, tall windows, and natural light. Ideal for ceremonies and intimate events.

Breakout Room 1

  • Type: Breakout Room
  • Size: 326 sq ft
  • Ceiling height: 11 ft
  • Capacity — Theater: 20, Classroom: 16, U-Shape: 20, Hollow Square: 20
  • Features: Wheelchair accessible

Breakout Room 2

  • Type: Breakout Room
  • Size: 253 sq ft
  • Ceiling height: 11 ft
  • Capacity — Theater: 16, Classroom: 9, U-Shape: 10, Hollow Square: 10
  • Features: Wheelchair accessible

Breakout Room 3

  • Type: Breakout Room
  • Size: 353 sq ft
  • Ceiling height: 11 ft
  • Capacity — Theater: 20, Classroom: 16, U-Shape: 20, Hollow Square: 20
  • Features: Wheelchair accessible

Breakout Room 4

  • Type: Breakout Room
  • Size: 1,233 sq ft
  • Ceiling height: 9 ft
  • Capacity — Theater: 20
  • Features: Wheelchair accessible

Executive Boardroom

  • Type: Boardroom
  • Size: 229 sq ft
  • Ceiling height: 9 ft
  • Features: Wheelchair accessible

Executive Suite

  • Type: Breakout Room
  • Size: 342 sq ft
  • Ceiling height: 9 ft
  • Features: Wheelchair accessible

Breakout Room 7

  • Type: Breakout Room
  • Size: 570 sq ft
  • Ceiling height: 9 ft
  • Capacity — Theater: 40, Classroom: 40, Banquet: 36, Boardroom: 12, Cocktail: 2, U-Shape: 11, Hollow Square: 20
  • Features: Wheelchair accessible

Breakout Room 8

  • Type: Breakout Room
  • Size: 328 sq ft
  • Ceiling height: 9 ft
  • Capacity — Theater: 16, Classroom: 9, U-Shape: 10
  • Features: Wheelchair accessible

Breakout Room 9

  • Type: Breakout Room
  • Size: 668 sq ft
  • Ceiling height: 11 ft
  • Capacity — Theater: 60, Classroom: 50, Banquet: 40, Boardroom: 30, Cocktail: 4, U-Shape: 15, Hollow Square: 40
  • Features: Wheelchair accessible

Breakout Room 10

  • Type: Breakout Room
  • Size: 160 sq ft
  • Ceiling height: 11 ft
  • Features: Wheelchair accessible

Breakout Room 11

  • Type: Breakout Room
  • Size: 375 sq ft
  • Ceiling height: 11 ft
  • Features: Wheelchair accessible

Breakout Room 12

  • Type: Breakout Room
  • Size: 259 sq ft
  • Ceiling height: 11 ft
  • Capacity — Theater: 20, Classroom: 12, U-Shape: 20, Hollow Square: 20
  • Features: Wheelchair accessible

Breakout Room 13

  • Type: Breakout Room
  • Size: 292 sq ft
  • Ceiling height: 11 ft
  • Capacity — Theater: 16, Classroom: 9, U-Shape: 10, Hollow Square: 10
  • Features: Wheelchair accessible

Breakout Room 14

  • Type: Breakout Room
  • Size: 261 sq ft
  • Ceiling height: 11 ft
  • Capacity — Theater: 40, Classroom: 40, Banquet: 36, Boardroom: 24, Cocktail: 3, U-Shape: 11, Hollow Square: 20
  • Features: Wheelchair accessible

City View B/O Room 15

  • Type: Breakout Room
  • Size: 465 sq ft
  • Ceiling height: 11 ft
  • Capacity — Theater: 48, Classroom: 48, Banquet: 24, U-Shape: 10, Hollow Square: 30
  • Features: Wheelchair accessible

City View B/O Room 16

  • Type: Breakout Room
  • Size: 1,174 sq ft
  • Ceiling height: 11 ft
  • Capacity — Theater: 48, Classroom: 48, Banquet: 24, U-Shape: 10, Hollow Square: 30
  • Features: Wheelchair accessible

Breakout Room 17

  • Type: Breakout Room
  • Size: 261 sq ft
  • Ceiling height: 11 ft
  • Capacity — Theater: 16, Classroom: 16, U-Shape: 10, Hollow Square: 10
  • Features: Wheelchair accessible

Speak Easy

  • Type: Multi Purpose
  • Size: 4,814 sq ft
  • Ceiling height: 10 ft
  • Capacity — Theater: 50, Classroom: 50
  • Features: Wheelchair accessible, permanent stage, professional sound, dynamic lighting, full-service bar, dance floor
  • Lower-level speakeasy with permanent stage, professional sound, dynamic lighting, and full-service bar.

Garden Room

  • Type: Multi Purpose
  • Size: 2,268 sq ft
  • Ceiling height: 10 ft
  • Capacity — Theater: 80, Classroom: 50
  • Features: Wheelchair accessible
  • Lower-level room with soft-seating lounge and ambient lighting.

Liberty Lounge

  • Type: Multi Purpose
  • Size: 2,244 sq ft
  • Ceiling height: 10 ft
  • Capacity — Theater: 80, Classroom: 60
  • Features: Wheelchair accessible
  • Lower-level lounge with permanent stage, bar, and ambient lighting.

Style

historic, elegant, neo-classical, urban

Contact

Phone: (336) 723-3700