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      • - - Heritage Square Splash Pad
      • - - Rolling Pines Disc Golf Course
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      Report...
      • Report Missing Street Sign
      • Report Nuisance Animal
      • Report Pothole/Sidewalk Issue
      • Report Rollout Cart Problem
      • Report Street/Traffic Light Outage
      • Report Water/Sewer Problem
      • Report Other Issues/Problems
      Request...
      • Request Appointment
      • Request Civic Center Reservation
      • Request Fire Education Event
      • Request Utility Bill thru Email
      Schedule...
      • Bulky Item Collection
      • Electronics Recycling
      • Recycling Collection
      • Trash Collection
      • Yard Waste Collection
      • Schedule-Service Online
  • Town Government
    • Government
      • Local Government in NC
      • How NC Municipalities Work
      • Town's Form of Government
      • What is Powell Bill?
      • Town's Schedule of Fees 24-25
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      • Town's Holiday Schedule
      • Town's Ordinances
      • Town's Organizational Chart
      • Title VI Civic Rights Act
      • 2019 ADA Transition Plan
      • 2021 ADA Transition Plan
      • 2025 ADA Transition Plan
      Wilkesboro's History
      • Population
      • Wilkesboro's History Overview
      • Tory Oak History
      • Wilkesboro's Cemetery Records
      • Wilkes Genealogical Society, Inc.
      • Wilkes Heritage Museum
      • History Links
      • Fire Chief History
      • Retired Firemen History
      • Police Chief History
      • Town Council & Clerk History
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      • Meet Your Governing Board
      • Responsibilities
      • Code of Ethics
      • FAQ
      • Meeting Schedule
      • Agenda & Minutes
      ABC Board
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      • Board Members
      • Meeting Schedule
      • ABC Webpage
      Cemetery Board
      • Board Responsibilities
      • Board Members
      Historic Pres. Commission
      • Board Responsibilities
      • Board Members
      • Meeting Schedule
      • Agenda & Minutes
      Landscape Planning & Review Board
      • Board Responsibilities
      • Board Members
      • Meeting Schedule
      • Agenda & Minutes
      Parks & Recreation Board
      • Board Responsibilities
      • Board Members
      Planning Board
      • Board Responsibilities
      • Board Members
      • Meeting Schedule
      • Agenda & Minutes
      Zoning Board of Adjustments
      • Board Responsibilities
      • Board Members
      • Meeting Schedule
      • Agenda & Minutes
      Friends of Wilkesboro Board
      • Board Members
      • Meeting Schedule
      Retired Firemen Board
      • Board Members
  • Departments
    • Administration
      • Dept. Overview
      Finance
      • Dept. Overview
      • Financial Dashboard
      • Accounts Payable
      • Cemetery Collections
      • Civic Center Rental
      • Beer/Wine License
      • Purchasing & Contracts
      • Taxes
      • Utility Billing
      Fire
      • Dept. Overview
      • Burning Permit
      • F.A.Q.
      • Fire Education Event
      • Fire Hydrant Testing
      • Fire Inspections
      • Fire Roster
      • How to Apply to FD
      • Meeting Schedule
      Parks & Recreation
      • Dept. Overview
      • Community Commons & Pavilion Stage
      • - - Heritage Square Splash Pad
      • Cub Creek Park
      • - - Community Garden
      • - - Hidden Oaks Dog Park
      • - - Mountain Bike Trails
      • - - Creek Restoration
      • Rolling Pines Disc Golf Course
      • School Street Park
      • Westwood Park
      • Wilkesboro Campground
      Personnel & Payroll
      • Dept. Overview
      Planning & Community Development
      • Dept. Overview
      • Adopted Plans
      • Forms
      • Maps
      • Wilkesboro GIS
      • Wilkesboro's Ordinances
      • Public Hearings
      Police
      • Dept. Overview
      • Annual Reports
      • Citizen Police Academy
      • Comment/Complaint Section
      • Crime Data & Statistics
      • Get a Police Report
      • Directions to Police Station
      • Parking Tickets
      • Police Permits
      • Police Recruitment
      • Police Roster
      Public Works
      • Dept. Overview
      • Powell Bill
      • Public Buildings, Grounds & Streets
      • Water & Sewer Construction
      Sanitation
      • Dept. Overview
      • Bulky Item Collection
      • Curbside Trash
        • Trash/Recycle Listing by Streets
      • Trash/Recycle Listing by Streets
      • Curbside Recycling
        • Curbside Recycling Schedule
      • Electronics Recycling-By Appt Only
      • Non-curbside Recyclable Items
      • Recycling Centers
      • Curbside Yard Waste Collection
      • Seasonal Curbside Leaf Collection
      Utilities
      • Cross Connection Control / Backflow
      • NC Water & Wastewater Rates Dashboard
      • Wastewater / Sewer Plant
      • Water Filtration Plant
  • For Residents
    • Civic Center Rental Information
    • - - Online Reservation Form
    • Cemetery Plots & Information
    • Wilkesboro Utilities
    • - - Report Water/Sewer Problem
    • Other Utility Providers
    • Schedule of Fees 24-25
    • Wilkesboro Sanitation
    • - - Recycle/Trash Days by Street
    • - - Recycle Schedule
    • - - Request Rollout Cart Repair
    • - - Schedule Bulky Item Collection
    • - - Schedule Electronics Recycling
    • - - Schedule Yard Waste Collection
    • Report a Problem Form
    • - - Report Missing Street Sign
    • - - Report Pothole / Sidewalk Problem
    • - - Report Street Light Outage
    • Serve on a Committee or Board
    • Transportation
  • For Business
    • Wilkes Co. Economic Development
    • - - HC Council of Government Demographics
    • - - Wilkesboro Livability Magazine
    • - - "We are Wilkes" Annual Guide
    • - - "We are Wilkes" Quarterly
    • - - Transportation
    • How to Start a Business in Wilkesboro
    • - - Step 1) Zoning/Planning
    • - - Step 2) Sign Permit
    • - - Step 3) Request Fire Inspections
    • - - Step 4) Water/Sewer Service
    • - - Step 5) Beer/Wine Application
    • - - All Building Inspections - inside Town and County
    • - - All Food Inspections
    • How to Launch a Business in NC
    • - - Rural Rise NC Business Help
    • Meeting Space Rental Information
    • - - Online Reservation Form
    • Other Utility Providers for Business
    • Outside Trash Providers for Business
    • Schedule of Fees - FY 24-25
    • Town Forms
  • For Visitors
    • Wilkes Co. District W Tourism Dev Authority
    • Yadkin River State Trail Map
    • Attraction Maps
    • Ben Long Frescoes
    • Historic Wilkesboro Tour
    • Stone Mountain State Park
    • Talking Trees Trail at Rendezvous Mtn.
    • Whippoorwill Academy & Village
    • Wilkesboro Music & Festivals
    • - - Concerts in the Commons
    • - - Movies on Main
    • - - Brushy Mtn. Peach & Heritage Festival
    • - - FaithFest
    • - - Merlefest
    • Wilkesboro Parks & Recreation
    • - - Cub Creek Park Pickleball Courts
    • - - Mountain Bike Trails
    • - - Community Commons & Pavilion Stage
    • - - Heritage Square Splash Pad
    • - - Rolling Pines Disc Golf Course
    • - - Wilkesboro Campground
    • Wilkesboro Sundial
    • W. Kerr Scott Dam and Reservoir
    • Wilkes Co. Barn Quilt Trail
    • Wilkes Co. Birding Trails
    • Wilkes Heritage Museum
    • Wilkes Transportation Options
    • Yadkin River Greenway
To reserve the Civic Center, click here
 
 

Kathy BareTax Collector |
Utility Clerk | Civic Center Administrator       

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address icon blueLOCATION TO MAKE PAYMENTS & PICKUP KEY: 
Wilkesboro Town Hall
     203 West Main Street
     Wilkesboro, NC 28697
  
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      Civic Center Layout Map    

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 Wilkesboro Civic Center
 1241 School Street 
 Wilkesboro, NC 28697 
  
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CIVIC CENTER RENTAL INFORMATION

     
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RENTAL TIME:

- We rent BY THE DAY and not by a specific time frame. 
- Rental hours are 7:30 AM until 12 midnight.   
- No early entry or late exit or you will lose your deposit and it is monitored by the police department. 
- If you need to decorate the day or evening before the event, you will need to rent the center for an additional day - no exceptions per town management. 

RENTAL FEE:  $150 per day

DEPOSIT:   $175 per rental day. Deposit must be paid within 7 days of the civic center reservation or name will be removed from the rental calendar. Once your name is removed from the calendar, it will be rented on a first come, first serve basis. The deposit is refundable - if the condition is left according to lease agreement & checklist.       

REQUIREMENTS: 

  1. A government-issued photo ID card is required.

  2. You will be required to sign a lease agreement and it must be signed by the person leasing the facility. 

PAYMENTS:

  • In person at Wilkesboro Town Hall, 203 West Main Street, Wilkesboro, NC or

  • Night Deposit Box at the Wilkesboro Town Hall located beside the drive-thru window & is available 24/7 or

  • Mail to: Town of Wilkesboro Civic Center, PO Box 1056, Wilkesboro, NC 28697.

  • Cash, Money Order, Checks, Credit or Debit cards via above payment methods. Payments cannot be taken over the telephone or online.

PICKUP KEY:

You must have paid the rental fee & deposit, signed a contract, and have provided photo ID. Key must be picked up by the renter at Wilkesboro Town Hall, 203 West Main Street, Wilkesboro, NC one-two days in advance. Town Hall hours are 8:00 AM - 5:00 pm, Monday-Friday. 

RETURNING THE KEY:

Key must be returned the next morning before noon. If rental is on a weekend, on Monday morning. 

1. Night deposit box at the Wilkesboro Town Hall located at the drive-thru window. Available 24/7.

2. Inside the Wilkesboro Town Hall at the payment counter or drive-thru window.

DEPOSIT REFUNDS:

  • Once your rental is over, the renter will be refunded their deposit after 30 days, if the center is left in accordance of your lease terms, the checklist (posted inside facility), no damage, and no violations were found. 

  • No Alcohol allowed under any circumstances. 

  • No smoking allowed inside the building. You may smoke outside of the building. Please dispose of butts in containers and do not throw down on the ground.     

  • No decorations on the ceiling or the ceiling metal structure.

EQUIPMENT:

  • 14 - 8 ft rectangular tables
  • Approx. 85 chairs
  • Sofas, chairs, and other furniture - no children jumping, food or drinks on furniture.
  • Kitchen equipped with 1 sinks, 1 dishwashers, 2 ovens, 2 stovetops, and 1 side-by-side refrigerator - not commercial grade
  • Kitchen has 2 serving windows
  • No silverware, dishes, pots or pans
  • Speaker stand - No intercom/speaker system
  • Indoor flag stand sets with cords & tassels - US & NC flags
  • Large retractable screen 
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • No electronics such as TV, projector or sound system
  • Stage lighting
  • Telephone - local calls only
  • Large trash cans provided and are located behind the building. (4 large trash bags provided)
  • Handicap accessible facilities
  • No ladders or tools for decorating
  • No cooking appliances larger than a coffee maker or crockpot will be allowed. The maximum limit is 3 small appliances without prior written approval by lessor. The lessee will forfeit deposit for more than 3 small appliances or for using commercial/industrial appliances. The wiring in the building is not sufficient to handle the electrical load of more than the limit or commercial or industrial grade appliances.  
  • Heat and air conditioning are controlled off-site. You will be provided the telephone numbers to have it adjusted.

OCCUPANCY CAPACITY:

  • Different occupancy capacities with different types of furniture (see table).  

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