Prom DJ and Production at Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden, Belmont
The Great Hall at Daniel Stowe is a prom setting that feels like a ballroom inside a garden. Two area high schools bring their proms here with ATG every April.
ATG at Daniel Stowe
- Proms, corporate meetings and our own showcase events.
- Two high schools hold their mid-size proms here a week apart every April.
- A typical prom: PA and subwoofers, intelligent lighting, uplighting around the Great Hall, a classic or roaming social booth with a themed backdrop, and for one school a live dance cam, photo-booth slideshow and text-to-screen on the video screen.
- A 160-guest corporate meeting with camera, switcher, wireless handhelds, a follow spot and uplighting.
Venue overview
- Address
- 6500 South New Hope Road, Belmont, NC 28012
- Website
- danielstoweconservancy.org/rentals/garden-rental-spaces
- Spaces
- The Great Hall, with a classic ballroom feel (250 standing, 200 seated, 300 cocktail-style); the Four Seasons Garden, up to 500 with tents; the White Garden, the Wren Room, the Levine Pavilion and the Orchid Conservatory. All rental events use the garden's exclusive caterer.
Setups that work in this room
Prom production
An interactive DJ and MC, 24 uplights, intelligent lighting on totems, PA and subs, and clean, current music, which is what these schools ask for every year.
Dance cam and text-to-screen
A live dance cam, photo-booth slideshow and student shout-outs on the screen keep the whole hall involved.
Classic or roaming social booth
A fresh backdrop every year, from gold bokeh to neon to sequins.
Corporate meeting or retreat
Camera and switcher, wireless mics, a follow spot, uplighting and a rehearsal in the Great Hall.
Garden dinner
A distributed PA, uplighting on the tent poles and an outdoor-rated LED wall for your program under the stars.
Already have a DJ? You can still book lighting, LED walls, photo booths and effects on their own.
Real ATG events here
Tap any video to play.
Load-in and setup notes
For planners and venue coordinators.
- The Great Hall takes 24 uplights to light it fully, and your event gets all 24.
- The garden allows setup a set time before the event, with extra setup time available from the garden; for a full production we recommend booking the extra window.
Questions about Daniel Stowe
How many students fit in the Great Hall for prom?
The garden lists the Great Hall at 250 standing and 300 cocktail-style; the proms we produce here run 300 to 375 students. Confirm your count with the garden's events team.
Can you show a live dance cam and text messages on a screen?
Yes. One school here runs a live dance cam, a photo-booth slideshow and text-to-screen every year.
Do you take purchase orders from schools?
Yes. We accept school purchase orders and provide a W-9, and we work with CMS, Union County, Lincoln County and Gaston County schools.
How far ahead should we book prom?
Proms usually book one to two years ahead, and both schools here reserve their dates well in advance.
Is the music clean?
Always. Your event stays clean, like every event we do.
Planning an event at Daniel Stowe?
Tell us your date and we’ll put together ideas that fit the room.