In March of 2018, Eastern North Carolina gained a premiere meeting space in Wayne County – The Maxwell Regional Agricultural and Convention Center. Owned and managed by the County of Wayne and partnered with The City of Goldsboro who supplied the land and support to this great project, The Maxwell Center consist of two sprawling wings totaling 66,000 square feet.
The east wing is home to the offices of Wayne County Cooperative Extension, Wayne County Soil & Water Conservation, and USDA National Farm Service Agency. The west wing is flexible space consisting of multi-size classrooms, event halls, and outdoor space that is rented to the public for various events.
The top quality rental areas include a 14,500+ sq. ft. ballroom, multiple smaller size rooms, pre-function and post-event space in lobbies and halls, plus a 9,500 sq. ft. outdoor courtyard.
The Maxwell Center provides many in-house services that include soft drinks and alcoholic beverages, audio visual, internet access, electrical, and trade show decorating services, creating ease and convenience for any event. Working with regional caterers, The Maxwell Center offers a list of delicious food options. Our expert event team will help you to not just plan an event, but to offer your guests and attendees an experience. It’s Our Place, Our Home – Bring Your Event Home!