Wilmington Convention Center Connected & Adjoining Headquarters Hotels
| Headquarters Hotel | Total Rooms | Max Group Commit | Walk / Connection to Wilmington Convention Center | In-Hotel Meeting Space | Typical Group Rate Band |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmington Downtown Headquarters Convention Hotel | 450 Rooms | Up to 220 peak rooms | 2–6 min walk to main registration concourse | 35,000 sq. ft. | $159–$220/night |
Walkable Convention Hotels, Private Dining Buyouts (3) & Local Suppliers
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| Hotel Property & Transit Access | Commute to Wilmington Convention Cent | Show Rate vs. Off-Peak | Block Status | Room & Block Inquiry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Wilmington Downtown Headquarters Convention HotelConnected HQ Anchor Features 35,000 sq. ft. of meeting space; resort/destination fees waived via Conventions.com Housing Desk (Sara Chaval · (702) 576-1312). | 2 min (~160m) to Wilmington Convention Cent | ~$240/nt Off-peak: $180/nt | Available | |
 Wilmington Convention Center Courtyard & Suites4-Min Corridor Walk Features 18,000 sq. ft. of meeting space; resort/destination fees waived via Conventions.com Housing Desk (Sara Chaval · (702) 576-1312). | 4 min (~320m) to Wilmington Convention Cent | ~$220/nt Off-peak: $160/nt | Available |
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Dates, credential pickup, exhibiting costs, labor rules, walkable hotels, and client dining.
NC Right-to-Work jurisdiction. Full-time exhibitor personnel may hand-carry display materials and self-install standard 10×10 and 20×20 inline booths; independent EAC booth builders and AV crews are permitted with a 30-day advance Certificate of Insurance. Wilmington Convention Center Exhibitor Carry-In Policy (Right-to-Work State): One exhibitor badge-holder may hand-carry personal display materials or a single rolling luggage case in one trip through main public/hotel entrances without drayage charges; two-wheel dollies, pushcarts, and crated dock deliveries route through official material-handling labor.
Wilmington Convention Center offers 2,500+ convention corridor rooms within a 10-minute walk/skybridge plus 3 vetted corridor steakhouses and full-venue buyouts. Federal FY 2027 GSA Per-Diem for Wilmington is $135/night lodging and $64/day M&IE.
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Other Wilmington Convention & Buyout Venues
All Venues →- AmericasMart500,000 sq. ft. • Right-to-Work State
- Anaheim Convention Center1,013,607 net sq. ft. (Halls A–E + ACC North) • Union Jurisdiction
- Anaheim Convention Center1,800,000 sq. ft. • Union Jurisdiction
- Anaheim Marriott169,662 sq. ft. • Union Jurisdiction
- Anaheim Marriott (Adjacent to ACC North & Grand Plaza)31,800 sq. ft. Marquis Ballroom + 25,600 sq. ft. Platinum Ballroom • Flexible Resort Hybrid
- Anderson Auto Group Fieldhouse126,000 sq. ft. • Right-to-Work State
Upcoming Wilmington Conventions
Full Calendar →- SOAR Summit 2026Oct 14–15, 2026 • 1,200+ B2B Attendees
- Social Media Marketing World 2026Mar 15–17, 2026 • 2,500+ B2B Attendees
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- Society for Neuroscience Annual Convention 2026Nov 14–18, 2026 • 30,000+ B2B Attendees
- Society of Critical Care Medicine Annual Congress 2026 2026Feb 15–18, 2026 • 5,000+ B2B Attendees