Festival Hall
Charleston, South Carolina's most versatile venue for any conference, meeting, performance, special event, wedding or any experience!
With stately columns framing its doors, Festival Hall makes a striking first impression within the historic Charleston landscape. Nestled in downtown’s Harleston Village neighborhood—easily walkable from some of the city’s premier hotels and restaurants —its white exterior contrasts with its lush adjoining Alicia’s Garden courtyard and the Southern blue skies above. Step inside, however, and the stark façade gives way to a warm and welcoming industrial style hall with glass paneling, exposed brick, and modern fixtures. Built-in 1939 and renovated in 2008, the structure was redesigned with versatility in mind. Festival Hall has the infrastructure of a classic theater, making it a uniquely accessible and transformative space for any occasion. The main room, equipped with an extensive catwalk system, and theatrical lighting, features movable air walls, providing the opportunity to create various spaces within. An attached back-of-house area can be easily outfitted by diverse food-and-beverage operations, and six side rooms can be utilized as dressing rooms, green rooms, safe-storage, or behind-the-scenes sites for stylists and designers alike.
We intend to maintain a thoroughly inclusive, safe, and harassment-free atmosphere where everyone is afforded the dignity and respect that they deserve. Our Venue is not a place for behavior that is inappropriate, off-topic, disruptive, or abusive, including any form of verbal or physical abuse, the use of derogatory or discriminatory language, gestures or actions, any form of harassment, homophobia, racism, transphobia, ableism, xenophobia, sexism, cultural appropriation, or advocating for, or encouraging, any of the above behavior which may violate or cause personal offense to another participant regardless of body size, race, faith, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identification or expression, nationality, national origin, ethnic origin, age, marital status, covered veteran status, disability, physical appearance, pregnancy, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.
Great news! You are welcome to use any caterer of your choice. All we ask is that they are properly licensed and insured and can provide proof thereof. We should mention that we don’t have a traditional kitchen onsite. We have a list of caterers that are familiar with our space and would be happy to create a delicious menu for your event. Check out our preferred vendors at www.festivalhallcharleston.com/venue.
We do not have lighting or a/v equipment onsite available for use or rent. You are welcome to use any third-party rental service you desire, provided they are properly licensed and insured and can provide proof thereof. Check out our preferred vendors at www.festivalhallcharleston.com/venue.
The Venue does not have onsite parking of any kind. The following public parking garages are the closest to the Venue and are a short walking distance. Each garage will charge a parking fee (usually, hourly rates). ▪ Wentworth Garage – 12 St. Philip St ▪ Majestic Square – 153 Market St. #151 ▪ Metered spaces are across Beaufain Street from Memminger Elementary School, behind the Canterbury House off Archdale Street
All venue rentals begin at 9:00 a.m. Clients are welcome to request earlier access for an additional fee.
See venue policies at www.festivalhallcharleston.com/venue.
See venue policies at www.festivalhallcharleston.com/venue.
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