25 Unique Birthday Party Places in North Carolina

Anyone located in North Carolina has thousands upon thousands of amazing venue options to choose from throughout the state. If you’re planning a birthday celebration of your own, you might feel a bit overwhelmed as you contemplate the array of choices at your fingertips—that’s why we’ve put together this list of 25 of the best birthday party places in North Carolina. 

All of them are unique, beautiful, and cool, but they’re also available at different hourly rates, and they all embody different aesthetics. Another commonality these birthday party places in North Carolina share is that they’re all available for rental through Peerspace (the largest online marketplace for venue rentals), which means that once you make a decision and want to rent a specific space, doing so will be super easy.

1. Modern Western barndominium with outdoor venue in Sanford

Let’s start off our list of birthday party places in North Carolina with a real winner! Nestled on 55 acres of land, this amazing venue has a brand new two-bedroom “barndominium,” a hot tub, and a rustic shelter with a bar, grill, and more. With the capacity to accommodate 75 guests and 50 vehicles, it offers abundant space and amenities. It has all you need for a truly memorable birthday celebration. 

2. Rustic event space studio in Asheville

The Black Wall Street Event Space is named after the thriving Black business district of the same name to honor the legacy of Black entrepreneurship and resilience. The venue is a centrally located, easily accessible event space with a customizable layout. Its capacity is 172 standing guests, and the space also offers A/V equipment, ample parking, and professional staff support. 

3. Open child play space in Knightdale

Are you looking for a fun and festive space to host your little one’s next birthday party? Then you need to see this child’s play space in Knightdale. It has space for 30 kids and includes tables, chairs, and a variety of kids’ toys to enjoy.

4. Secluded oceanfront escape in Holden Beach

Here’s a spacious home that boasts 16 bedrooms and measures over 8,300 square feet (the hosts note that you can easily sleep over 50 guests here). Besides its enormous size, the star of the show is the home’s breathtaking views of the Atlantic and Intracoastal waterway. 

5. Speakeasy Event Space in downtown Raleigh

Originally Royster’s Candy Factory, the Speakeasy Event Space is located in the heart of downtown Raleigh on picturesque Fayetteville Street. Its carefully designed areas include a front room (capacity 20), bar area (capacity 10), and back room (capacity 20), for a maximum capacity of 50 people. 

6. The coolest artsy venue and flex space in Charlotte

Located in Optimist Park, this 4,000-square-foot versatile event venue offers both indoor and outdoor spaces. It’s an industrial garage space with an artsy and retro design scheme, offering seating for 50 and a full bar menu and small bites. Outside, enjoy the array of lawn games the host provides. Oh and if you want to party with your four-legged bestie, that is totally okay here, thanks to its dog-friendly policy.

7. Treetop retreat at Dutchman’s Branch in Raleigh

Nestled among lush, towering trees, the Treehouse Retreat and “Hobbit Hole” is by far one of the most unique birthday party places in North Carolina. It combines rustic charm and modern amenities, including a wood-burning fireplace and a private balcony with breathtaking treetop views. (We also think the 45-foot spiral staircase is a particularly cool feature.)

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8. Uptown penthouse with a skyline view in Charlotte

This 1,000-square-foot, one-bedroom rental offers stunning skyline views from the apartment itself as well as from the rooftop, surrounded by vibrant murals and scenic vistas. During their rental, guests also have the opportunity to enjoy luxury amenities like the pool, lounge, and tennis court. 

9. Modern lakefront cabin in Huntersville

Set on the truly picturesque Mountain Island Lake is this recently restored log cabin. Its best features include its professionally designed spaces, a private dock with kayaks and paddleboards, and a charming fire pit for cozy gatherings near sunset. 

10. Mid-century modern designer home in Raleigh

Upscale and thoughtfully designed, this home’s timeless elements include a charming kitchen with custom oak wine display, dimmable ambient lighting throughout the space, ample natural light from numerous windows, and large covered porch with comfortable group seating. This space is best suited to smaller celebrations with up to 20 people.

11. The Dream Home in Wake Forest

In search of an ideal “home away from home” for your party venue? This might just be one of your top choices among birthday party places in North Carolina. It offers gorgeous forest views and a luxurious interior with dark accent walls, handmade family pieces, and plenty of natural light. The home is also situated on a spacious half-acre lot at the end of a suburban cul-de-sac with ample parking. 

12. Secret garden lounge with a patio in Raleigh

Here’s a versatile lounge-style venue with an outdoor patio, bar, and food truck. It’s also perfect for larger events, with its max capacity of 120 people. 

13. Modern Tudor-style home in Wake Forest

Give your birthday party a subtle “modern fairytale” vibe by hosting it at this contemporary Tudor home. Its bright, spacious interior has high ceilings, large windows, a spa-like master bedroom and bathroom, and a modern kitchen with black and gold fixtures. The property itself is a half-acre lot surrounded by lush greenery and impressive landscaping.

14. 1940s vintage farmhouse in Pleasant Garden

With its nostalgic charm and cozy atmosphere (the hosts described it as feeling like “your grandma’s home”!), this quaint yet spacious house is an ideal setting for small-to-medium-sized gatherings. It features a movie screen with a projector, ample outdoor space, and a wood-fired pizza oven. 

15. Event space at East End on Davis in Burlington

Located in historic downtown Burlington, this spacious venue (originally built in the 1930s) has an open floor plan with pine floors, soaring 20-foot ceilings, and modern amenities like a PA system and kitchen. It’s perfectly suited to small and medium-sized events, with a capacity for up to 100 people.

16. Spacious and stylish home in Raleigh

Now fully renovated and redesigned, this 1960s home is a modern and cozy setting for all kinds of events, with an ideal “party flow” layout downstairs. Featuring an oversized dining room, a large den, a second sitting room, and a centrally located kitchen for in-house cooking or catering, the house accommodates up to 55 guests for cocktail parties and has table seating for 18. 

17. Flexible event space in Morrisville

Hoping to plan a movie night and/or karaoke night for your birthday party? Consider the Melodiya “Little Theater” as your venue—it has a karaoke system, a full sound system with microphones, an 8 x 8 foot stage, and a screen projector. Helpfully, the hosts will also provide you with 40 chairs and four tables with your rental.

18. Affordable modern event space in Monroe

This modern event space has a spacious open layout that allows for versatile event arrangements, plus a well-equipped office area, a convenient kitchenette, and surround sound. Most importantly, its hundreds of reviews are overwhelmingly positive, demonstrating that past renters have had great experiences with this venue.

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19. Panoramic downtown views in Raleigh

If stunning views are a priority as you select an event space, this gorgeous corner unit takes the cake with panoramic glass views as far as the eye can see. This makes it a captivating backdrop for daytime gatherings and intimate evening celebrations alike! Just keep in mind that its max capacity is only 13 people, so it’s better for small celebrations.

20. Massive modern event space in Charlotte

Are you hoping to throw a party with hundreds of guests? This modern event venue has a capacity for up to 320 people and is an ideal blank canvas for whatever party theme you might be planning, with white walls, chandeliers, industrial cement floors, and large windows, not to mention the built-in bar and fully finished mezzanine lounge.

21. Event space with bells and whistles in Charlotte

This incredible event space has a capacity for up to 75 people, and its all-white color scheme that makes it another great blank canvas where you can bring your party vision to life with personalized decor. 

22. Spacious industrial event venue in Charlotte

Located in Charlotte’s vibrant NoDa neighborhood, this unique industrial space has a relaxed atmosphere with a 20’ x 20’ stage, lights, TVs, projector screens, and sound system, as well as three functioning garage doors that open onto two patio spaces. 

23. Beautiful two-story barn venue in Charlotte

This beautifully remodeled, two-story barn event space contains 1800 square feet and space for up to 40 guests at a time. The venue also features a full kitchen, a portable sound system, and glass garage doors, and the large second story can be used for seating, or as an open space for activities like dancing—whichever you prefer!

24. Boutique event room in Huntersville

This chic event room is a combination indoor/outdoor venue with the flexibility and charm you’re looking for in a birthday venue. It can accommodate up to 100 people and includes tables, chairs, linens, and speakers. This is also a popular venue for kid’s birthdays.

25. Tropical-inspired, immersive art bar and lounge in Charlotte

The Canteen is located on the Camp North End (CNE) campus near uptown Charlotte and offers a vibrant and spacious venue for events. The interior space is adorned with tropical murals, live palm trees, and a custom green wall, while the adjacent Boileryard patio is perfect for larger gatherings and has tables, chairs, swings, and outdoor games. 

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