Groups large and small will find everything needed and more for a meeting, conference, wedding or receptions at the Smithfield Center located in the beautiful, acclaimed historic district of downtown Smithfield. There's no better place than Smithfield, Virginia - home to "hams, history, hospitality & heART" to experience your event. The Smithfield Center is a multipurpose space, featuring a flexible floor plan and the latest in audio/visual equipment.

The center's floor to ceiling windows take advantage of its premier waterfront location on the Pagan River, offering a naturally beautiful setting that will bring an added dimension to any gathering.

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Weddings Report

The Smithfield Center is a multi-purpose space with an extremely versatile design that meets the needs of small and large groups, with a 2,300 square foot deck that overlooks the Pagan River - a picture perfect place for a ceremony. Then invite your guests inside to our 5000 square foot Main Hall for your reception.

Meetings Report

Our agency has always receives professional and courteous treatment when we have used the Smithfield Center. We receive nothing but positive compliments from other agencies when they attend our events. The Smithfield Center is the perfect fit for gatherings of all sizes. The Center is truly a multi-functional space, brilliantly designed with flexibility in mind.

Exclusive Caterer List Report

Clients are required to select a caterer from of our Exclusive Caterer List in order to have full kitchen access and use of the dishware. No exceptions! If you do not select a caterer on the list, the warming kitchen will be available for self catering or caterer drop off options.

Aminda Bobb

Mar 01, 2022

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Beautiful wedding venue with ample room for the bridal party to get ready. The flow and function from the ceremony to the reception was nice.

T. Monae

Nov 25, 2019

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Attended a wedding here, venue was beautiful, but a male staff member was really nasty. I told the person in charge and all she said was "weddings aren't his thing" you don't excuse the problem, you fix it.

Marcia Pallette

Nov 21, 2019

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Just attended a lovely wedding for our friends Chris and Marybeth Adam's at Smithfield Center. It was a beautiful setting overlooking the water. The reception hall was large, well set for flow of the guest and the staff was friendly and attentive. The decor was current and fresh. I worked reccomend this location for your next event.

GoldenEye Queen

Jan 25, 2019

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My fiance and I attended a wedding this past weekend. The venue itself is in a quiet area and it is well-kept, especially the restrooms. The view outside is very nice over by the creek and the river. I am possibly considering this venue for my wedding next year.

D. Thompson

Dec 25, 2018

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My God, this is a BIG secret, this is THE VENUE of VENUES! this is THE BEST venue for the buck, HANDS DOWN! they have A LOT of options to fit your needs. They have a variety of tables, over head projectors, large area outside deck, super clean! No traffic problems, very good to work with, really stress free, a moveable stage, moveable walls, its kinda out of the way, but its worth the travel! Trust me, TRUST ME, this is the venue!

Cali Luve

Dec 09, 2018

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We had our wedding here in June and it is absolutely beautiful. Calvin was AMAZINGLY helpful, he was the first person we met when we visited the center and that meeting helped us make our decision to cancel with the Historic Post Office and book with Smithfield Center and we are so glad we did. I only did not give 5 stars b/c our bridal suite was freezing; my bridesmaids, mother, makeup artist, her assistant and my hair Stylest were all cold.

My toes even started to go numb. My mother asked for the air to be turned down, but we couldn't feel any difference. My nose started to run b/c it was so COLD in the suite; that was really frustrating b/c my makeup was done, we were getting ready to walk out and here I am cleaning my runny nose. I absolutely recommend this place, just take a jacket, socks and a blanket for your bridal party, maybe even a space heater if it's allowed.

Melissa Matton

Nov 20, 2016

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We visited for a family wedding. What a beautiful location with great views. The facility was lovely and well maintained. The gentleman manning the front desk was incredibly helpful when we needed a pair of scissors. He was a very pleasant person! Loved the Smithfield Center.

Toni Archer

Apr 15, 2016

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After seeing the "one-star" review, I felt I needed to respond. My daughter was married here in July 2012 and one of her best friends is being married here in 2015. The staff couldn't have been more accommodating to our needs/wants and they were wonderful to work with. It is a very nice venue, with beautiful views, at a very reasonable expense. We worked with Courtney and her staff over the course of a year and they were always helpful with suggestions, courteous, kind and encouraging. I couldn't have asked for a better experience.