Charleston Gaillard Center
A grand civic ballroom for large-scale downtown celebrations
- Ansonborough
- Up to 650 guests
- Indoor + Outdoor
- Ceremony + reception on site
- Ballroom
- Black Tie
- Downtown
Located in Ansonborough, this venue features a grand civic ballroom with soaring ceilings and a landscaped exterior for both indoor and outdoor events. It is one of the few downtown spaces capable of handling very large seated dinners, accommodating up to 650 guests with a dance floor and band, or up to 400 for combined ceremonies and receptions. Because the venue hosts public performances, availability is subject to the calendar, and all events must follow approved-vendor and production guidelines.
Contact
- Website
- gaillardcenter.org/
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