About Us

WE ARE HERE FOR YOU

A new premiere event space located in the Surf City N.C. area ready to accommodate all your party, meeting, and event needs.

Want to host an event or special occasion, but your home or property is just too small ?? We are here for you, we have plenty of space ,so no need to cut your guest list short .

If you looking to host a birthday party ,baby or bridal shower retirement party, graduation party ,or even a wedding or vow renewal , The Barn at Surf City Farm is happy to assist you with your event space needs.

We can work with you or your event planner to ensure that your special occasion, is indeed "special".

We strive to fill a much needed void in the area for small to mid-sized events. We're happy to meet with you anytime to tour the space and answer any questions you may have.

Frequently Asked Questions

Please reach us at surfcityfarm@gmail.com if you cannot find an answer to your question.

DO YOU HOST PRIVATE EVENTS

YES !! Surf City Farm has a beautiful rustic barn available for event use, prices vary by day time and event needs. This is allowed under the Bona Fide farm statute under agrotourism ! Surf City Farm has been a Bona Fide Farm in N.C. since 2019

IS THERE A CONTRACT ?

yes, it is a standard simple contract, viewable on the top dropdown menu bar, under CONTRACT

PLEASE READ THE ENTIRE CONTRACT BEFORE BOOKING A DATE OR PLACING A DEPOSIT FOR EVENT.

a copy of the contract will be mailed or emailed to all booked guests for signing prior to the event date. (effective 1/10/23) please do not alter or edit the contract in any way if it arrives in edit mode.

TELL ME A BIT MORE ABOUT SURF CITY FARM EVENT SPACE

Our fully heated and air conditioned "barn" is approximately 1600 square feet, equipped with 2 restrooms (one restroom is handicapped accessible). The barn is decorated in a rustic style with open rafter ceilings , all event rentals have access to the entire property area including the grounds and the covered back porch (12x30). Our grounds can accommodate an outdoor party or wedding ceremony if desired and there is plenty of space for a large tent if needed. The property is mostly private and secluded, and the raised planting beds in the back area add to the rustic farm feeling that the barn brings.(large planting beds,shown in arial photos have been removed,only right side beds remain)

HOW MANY GUESTS CAN YOU ACCOMADATE

guest counts can vary per event, as much as events vary. If you need space for a band,a bar,or a dance floor can all play a part in available space for tables and seating . A cocktail style party will allow for more guests than a seated dinner. Talk to our event rental agent to better assist your guests and capacity.( A rough guide would be upto approx 56-64 seated guests indoors ,and possibly more for a casual affair.) Our general guidelines are under 65 guests

HOW FAR IN ADVANCE CAN I BOOK TO GET YOUR SPECIAL EVENT PRICING?

EVENT CALENDARS BOOK OUT FOR 1 YEAR IN ADVANCE

WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THE EVENT RENTAL

Your rental will include:

up to 8 tables ,up to 64,chairs,a cake table, gift table, buffet counter for serving

We offer lanterns or a pink/white floral centerpieces in galvanized

We offer use of a 6 ft round balloon arch frame

giant ice well, small ice well,

use of all serving trays ,platters and tiered stands .chaffing dish frames ,serving utensils ,bottle openers, cork screws,

commercial coffee maker ( you provide coffee, creamer,,cups sugar ect)

,full kitchen for heating/warming/washing

and soooooo much more

covered back porch area, 2 restrooms

set up a tour for for full list of extras we offer

HOW DO I BOOK A TOUR OF THE EVENT SPACE

PLEASE CALL SHARI AT 860-810-9271 TO BOOK A TOUR, LEAVE A MESSAGE IF THERE IS NO ANSWER AND SOMEONE WILL RETURN YOUR CALL AS SOON AS POSSIBLE

IS THE DEPOSIT AN EXTRA AMOUNT

NO, YOUR DEPOSIT WILL BE DEDUCTED FROM THE AMOUNT OF THE BOOKING, IT IS NOT AN ADDITIONAL COST.

LOCAL VENDORS

THE GREATER TOPSAIL AREA HAS MANY TALENTED EVENT VENDORS, PLANNERS, PHOTOGRAPHERS, OFFICIANTS, MUSICIANS, CATERERS,FLORISTS,BAKERS ECT.

SINCE THE LOCAL SERVICE INDUSTRY IS SO VAST AND SPECIFIC, SURF CITY FARM DOES NOT RECOMMEND ANY ONE VENDOR OVER ANOTHER, WE DO HOWEVER SUGGEST YOU DO YOUR DUE DILIGENCE AND RESEARCH FOR ANY HIRED OR CONTRACTED BUSINESSES TO ENSURE THEY ARE A GOOD FIT FOR YOUR EVENT NEEDS.

SURF CITY FARM IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY SERVICES PROVIDED BY ANY OUTSIDE VENDORS.

ANY PRIVATE VENDOR CONTRACTS WILL BE EXCLUSIVELY WITH THE EVENT PARTY HOLDER AND THE VENDOR.

Decorations ???

At Surf City Farm, we understand all parties come with a multitude of " themes" and decorations can help convey that theme! on that note a bit about pinterest and decor...

Pinterest can be an amazing tool to help inspire you for your party/ wedding. With that being said, some ideas on pinterest,although beautiful, can take several hours of execution. Please keep this in mind when factoring party times versus set up and clean up times. We are happy to accommodate most decorative requests,but be aware that all decor must be removed completely at the end of the party booking timeframes. If you need addition time before and or after the allowed booking time we can offer an hourly rate as needed. please discuss this with your booking agent before booking an event.

What we do not allow:

*Outdoor live music, we are happy to accomadate any indoor music, live band,DJ..ect.

*Confetti balloons are fine for inside,but horrible for the environment if popped. Please keep them indoors at all times.

Tents are not allowed on the higher land in the back due to septic location, tents and/or any outdoor rental items must be removed in the booking timeframe, or incur an additional fee.

Bounce houses , dunk tanks, cooking grills ect all need PREAPPROVAL from the owner,and will be accompanied by a signed waiver if approved. Failure to seek a preapproval may terminate your party or event immediately.

Surf City Farm is happy to help and answer any questions you may have about hosting an event. We do however highly reccomend using an event planner or coordinator for large.r parties or events

DO YOU ALLOW LIQUOR AT ANY EVENTS

In N.C. your private event does not need a permit to serve beer or wine at your event, the beer and /or wine must be served to your guests free of charge. N.C. does allow for a one day special use permit to allow you to serve (free of charge to your guests) spiritous liquor at your event, the fee for the permit is $50,and approx $26 for cleark of courts back ground check required for the permit, and we can provide you with details on how and where to obtain the permit. The application and all fees associated are paid by the person renting the event space

.We take the N.C. liquor laws seriously and we ask that you do the same.

CAN YOU TELL ME MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE N.C. SPECIAL OCASSION ONE DAY USE PERMIT

THIS LINK WILL EXPLAIN THE PROCESS

https://aps.abc.nc.gov/PermitType?fbclid=IwAR1xXAVVue5SCg2McI1EcuTYanthxjnJQiSbqJoWwMUANwChcOL4-gmCmHM

PRINTABLE 1 DAY APPLICATION

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Event times and booking additional time

Event times are listing in the booking details, most parties are blocked for 6 hours each except for weddings and meetings, if you need additional time for set up or clean up we are happy to accommodate additional hours before or after at the rate of $100.00/hour. Events that go over the booked and agreed timeframe will be subject to the additional fees.

We rarely book 2 events on the same day ,but in the instance we do..we would not be able to offer any additional time as it would interfere with a pending event. please discuss timeframes before booking and with any event planners or party. coordinators.

OTHER IMPORTANT INFO

We recommend event insurance ,which can be obtained through most local insurance agencies In the event of a named hurricane where safety is an issue, or a state of emergency is in effect during your event dates,we will make every attempt to re-book your eventt as soon as possible. We do not have a generator on sight for any back up power during a power loss due to storms. Due to our proximity to the coast and hurricane season, any repairs suffered during a storm or event could potentially affect booking dates and events while repairs are being made.

LINENS ?

EFFECTIVE 8/1/24 WE NO LONGER OFFER TABLECLOTHS OR RUNNERS FOR EVENTS

Surf City Farm offers

White chair covers $2.50 each

ARE THERE ANY RESTRICTIONS FOR THE PROPERTY?

YES, WE DO HAVE A FEW RESTRICTION WHEN IT COMES TO ANY EVENT OR MEETING AT SURF CITY FARM

WE DO NOT ALLOW ANY OF THE FOLLOWING..

*FIREWORKS OF ANY KIND, SPARKLERS MAY BE ALLOWED WITH PRIOR PERMISSION

*FLOATING LANTERNS

*FIREPIT (PROPANE FIRE PIT MAY BE ALLOWED WITH APPROVAL, WEATHER PENDING AND WIND WILL DICTATE PLACEMENT OF THE PROPANE FIRE PIT

* CONFETTI BALLONS

* LEFT OVER RENTALS TO BE PICKED UP THE NEST DAY,MUST HAVE PRE-APPROVAL

*NO OUTDOOROUT OF MUSIC OTHER THAN CEREMONY MUSIC

* NO PERMANANT DIGGING OR STRUCTURAL PLACEMENT OR SUPPORT FOR TENTS

*NO OVERNIGHT SLEEPING ,EITHER IN THE PARKING LOT OR IN THE BUILDING, NO CAMPING OR SLEEP TENTS ARE ALLOWED

*PETS(OTHER THAN PERMITTED SERVICE DOGS )ARE NOT ALLOWED ON THE PROPERTY

*NO LIQUOR OF ANY KIND IS ALLOWED ON THE PROPERTY WITH OUT A NC PERMIT IN PLACE

*NO PERMANENT DECORAIONS,PAINTING,FURNITURE REMOVAL

* ANY DRAPED FABRIC FROM THE CEILINGS MUST BE REMOVED ENTIRELY,INCLUDING ANY HANGING MATERIALS HOOKS,ZIP TIES ECT.

*PARKING IN THE ROADWAY IS NOT ALLOWED

*GUESTS AND ATTENDEES SHOULD REMAIN IN THE GRAVEL OR GRASSY AREAS AND ARE NOT ALLOWED TO VENTURE INTO ANY WOODED AREAS OFF THE EVENT SPACE AREA. (WE ARE NOT RESPONSILBE FOR ANY WILDLIFE ENCOUNTERS SUCH AS ANT/INCECT BITES,SNAKE BITES OR ANY INJURIES THAT MAY/COULD HAPPEN OFF THE APPROVED AREAS)

ANY VIOLATIONS WILL BE SUBJECT TO IMMEDIIATE TERMINATION OF THE EVENT WITHOUT ANY REFUND.

Contact Us

CONTACT US FOR ALL YOUR EVENT NEEDS

Do you have questions or comments? Send us a message, and we will get back to you soon!

Surf City Farm

101 Northern Escape Way, Hampstead, North Carolina 28443, United States

surfcityfarm@gmail.com 860-810-9271, event agent cell phone

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09:00 am – 10:00 pm

OPEN FOR PRIVATE EVENT RENTALS ONLY

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