The Queen Theater

Guest capacity

Up to 200 seated guests

About this venue

At the Queen, you'll get the royal treatment. Offering full event support, we're at your service from the planning stages until the last guest has gone home. Our rooms are compeletely customizable to meet your needs and specifications. Fun facts: The Queen is a historic landmark built in the 1800s. In the winter of 2020 it served as the Office of the President (Elect) Joe Biden. As Wilmington's most celebrated live music venue, the Queen features multiple extravagant rooms that fit any event. The Main Hall is perfect for bigger events such as weddings, birthday parties and fundraisers. Our medium-sized rooms, Olympia and The Crown are a great fit for smaller weddings, receptions and company parties. With access to the world's greatest musical entertainment, full-service event production, state-of-the-art lighting and sound, custom menus, and mixology, this unique 60,000 square-foot venue will exceed your expectations!

Seated guest capacity

Venue type

Ballrooms, Banquet Halls
Museums, Galleries
Restaurants, Breweries
Urban Locations

Venue setting

Indoor

500 N Market St, Wilmington, DE 19801

Our event spaces

Main Hall

The Main Hall is the largest and most iconic full-service venue.

With a full bar, custom artwork, a beautiful, classical balcony, carved pillars, disco ball, full-size stage for any performance needs, state-of-the-art lighting and sound, and a remembrance of the past through a massive pipe organ, this venue is unlike anything you've seen before. You'll be surrounded by historic and impeccable artwork of some of our favorite queens throughout time. Just to name a few, this room is perfect for birrthday parties, weddings, company celebrations, and fundraisers.

Guest capacity

Up to 300 Seated

Up to 800 Standing

Square footage

8,000

Ideal for

Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception, Rehearsal dinner, Wedding shower, Engagement party, Welcome party, Farewell brunch

Guests often feel this space is

“Surprised and delighted”

Included in this room:

-Dimmers for total light customization -Full stage capabilities -Chandeliers + disco ball

Olympia Room

Elegant room with large windows overlooking downtown Wilmington.

When you enter Olympia, the beautiful half-moon windows and view of downtown Wilmington will take your breath away. This timeless blank slate can be customized to meet any of your needs. With the feel of a NY loft, Olympia offers high ceilings, polished wood floors, mood lighting adjusted to your event's vibe, a portable, full service-bar, and a mix of exposed classic brick renovated wood. From weddings to birthday parties, this room has it all.

Guest capacity

Up to 150 Seated

Up to 250 Standing

Square footage

2,500

Ideal for

Wedding ceremony, Rehearsal dinner, Wedding shower, Engagement party, Welcome party, After party, Farewell brunch, Couples luncheon, Cocktail hour

Guests often feel this space is

“Luxurious and chic”

Crown Room

Fun upscale room for intimate events and parties.

The aesthetically pleasing features of the Crown Room make it an ideal space for small group events, company parties, and live performances. Feel like a VIP guest while enjoying your own private entrance, a large full service bar, our built in stage, private kitchen, dance floor, and upscale atmosphere.

Guest capacity

Up to 150 Seated

Up to 250 Standing

Square footage

3,000

Ideal for

Rehearsal dinner, Engagement party, Welcome party, After party, Farewell brunch, Couples luncheon, Cocktail hour

Guests often feel this space is

“Relaxed”