Event Planning Guide

The Charlotte Harbor Event & Conference Center offers state-of-the-art facilities consisting of beautiful decor, professional and flexible multi-purpose spaces and top food service management. Charlotte Harbor offers world-class boating, fishing, sailing, abundant nature explorations, pristine beaches, challenging golf, unique shopping and dining experiences, and a thriving arts community. It is considered to be Southwest Florida’s premier year-round eco-tourism destination.

It doesn’t get any easier to plan an event at the Charlotte Harbor Event & Conference Center. Our expert staff will assist you with everything from mapping out your layout to planning a menu that will surely wow; all while focusing on your bottom line. Some features include:

• Drop down screen and projector in breakout rooms
• Electric at 30’ centers in main hall
• Panoramic views of the harbor
• Adjacent to hotels
• Full theatrical rigging, staging, lighting and sound

The Charlotte Harbor Event & Conference Center offers the following features:

Concourse
The concourse can be utilized as pre-function/registration space and has a ceiling height of 23′. The flooring is terrazzo inlaid with a decorative marine design. Power and data connections are available on both sides of the concourse. A cafe is located in the concourse.

Main Hall – Hibiscus A, B, & C
This hall can be divided into three separate smaller halls. The flooring is portable carpet tiles over concrete slab. The ceiling height ranges from 46′ over stage (in Hibiscus A) to 38′ throughout the remainder of the hall. Hibiscus Hall provides electrical connections on a 30′ x 30′ grid in the floor.

Meeting Rooms
Myakka River Room A & B, Peace River Room A & B. Both the Myakka River Room and the Peace River Room can be divided into two separate smaller rooms to create four break-out rooms. The ceiling height throughout these rooms is 12′. The flooring is carpet.

Theater Staging Areas
Group Dressing Rooms: There are two group dressing rooms, and each includes full bathrooms with sink, shower, toilet and lighted make-up mirrors.

Star Dressing Rooms:
There are two star dressing rooms, and each includes private full bathrooms with sink, shower, toilet and lighted make-up mirrors.

Great Lawn
The Great Lawn is comprised of 18,000 square feet along the waterfront. A terrace made of pavers is adjacent to the building, and two entrances open out to the Great Lawn from the concourse. The standing-room capacity of the lawn is approximately 2,000, including the terrace. The Great Lawn includes power connections at both the side stage location and waterside, allowing for flexible use.