Meet in Delaware:
Tax Free, Stress Free

Delaware offers a refreshingly easy and rewarding destination for meetings, conventions, and group gatherings of all sizes. Centrally located in the Mid-Atlantic and just a short drive from major East Coast cities, the First State pairs convenience with character—offering coastal retreats, capital-city conference hubs, and vibrant urban settings all within one small, accessible state. With tax-free savings, unique venues, and memorable off-site experiences, Delaware makes it simple to meet, connect, and inspire. Delaware has three distinct regions all offering great options for meetings, conventions, and groups. Explore all three regions below.

Northern Delaware

Greater Wilmington and the Brandywine Valley, just 25 minutes from PHL Airport, offers the convenience of a major hub with the character, creativity, and breathing room you won’t find in larger markets.

A man stands at a podium on a stage speaking to a group of people seated in front of the stage during a conference held at The Queen in Wilmington, Delaware.

For small to upper mid-sized meetings and conferences, our region shines. The vibrant City of Wilmington offers a booming dining scene, dynamic arts and culture, and a walkable downtown anchored by hotels and venues known for personalized, standout service. Just minutes away, the Brandywine Valley’s famed gardens and historic du Pont estates provide inspiring backdrops and unforgettable off-site experiences that elevate any conference.

Delaware’s tax-free status on nearly everything that matters adds immediate value. And our central Mid-Atlantic location right off I-95 plus the more than 60 trains that arrive at our Amtrak station daily make us very easy to reach.

Central Delaware

Central Delaware is an ideal destination for meetings and conferences, offering a convenient mid-Atlantic location just a short drive from major cities such as Baltimore, Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, and New York City.

In the capital city of Dover, Bally’s Dover Casino Resort provides the area’s largest meetings and events hub, featuring a 500-room hotel, an 18,000 sq. foot ballroom, and a variety of flexible meeting spaces. Combined with the region’s welcoming atmosphere, affordability, and ease of access, Central Delaware is a place where groups can meet in the middle, without giving up a thing.

Southern Delaware

Southern Delaware is ideal for small-mid-sized meetings, retreats, conferences and reunions. Conveniently located a short 2½ drive from Philadelphia and Washington D.C.

With outstanding beaches, bays and waterways along the Atlantic Coast, rich maritime history, tax-free outlet stores and specialty shops, Southern Delaware offers many, diverse team-building activities and group outing options.

A group of people are shown attending a conference event at the Lighthouse Cove Event Center in Dewey Beach, Delaware as the sun sets in the background. Some people in the photo are standing while others are seated around fire pits or sitting under tables at red umbrellas.