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Harrah’s Cherokee Center - Asheville
- 87 Haywood Street
- Asheville, NC 28801
- Phone: (828) 259-5736
- Region: Downtown
Harrah’s Cherokee Center - Asheville is located in the heart of downtown Asheville. It is Western North Carolina's preeminent multi-purpose event facility and is managed by the City of Asheville. The facility hosts many conventions, trade and consumer shows, educational programs, and entertainment events. The facility consists of a 25,000 square foot Exhibit Hall, a Banquet Hall, the 7,700 seat ExploreAsheville.com Arena, the 2,400 seat Thomas Wolfe Auditorium and nine additional meeting rooms.
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Amenities
Music by Type
- Alternative
- Americana
- Bluegrass
- Blues
- Chamber
- Children's Music
- Choral
- Classical/Symphony
- Country
- Dance
- Easy Listening
- Electronic
- Folk
- Hip-Hop/Rap
- Holiday/Seasonal
- Jazz
- Latin
- New Age
- Opera
- Orchestral
- Other
- Pop
- R&B/Soul
- Rock
- Worldbeat
Performance Arts by Type
- Burlesque
- Comedy
- Dance
- Film
- Literary
- Media Arts
- Opera
- Performance Art
- Puppetry
- Spoken Word
- Theater
Admission
- Admission Charge
- Rates - Expensive
- Rates - Inexpensive/Budget
- Rates - Moderate
- Reservations Available (Please Call)
Attraction Amenities
- Accommodations on Site
- Handicap Accessibility
Food and Beverage
- Beverages Available
- Food Vendors
- Snack Bar/Shop
Hours
- Friday: 10am-5pm; Varies by event
- Monday: 10am-5pm; Varies by event
- Saturday: Varies by event
- Sunday: Varies by event
- Thursday: 10am-5pm; Varies by event
- Tuesday: 10am-5pm; Varies by event
- Wednesday: 10am-5pm; Varies by event
Alcoholic Beverages
- Beer Served
- Cocktails, Wine, Beer
- Wine Served
Dining Amenities
- Childrens Activities
- Gluten Free Options Available
- Handicap Accessibility
- Smoking Areas Available
- Vegetarian Selections Available
Hours
- Friday: 10am-5pm; Varies by event
- Monday: 10am-5pm; Varies by event
- Saturday: Varies by event
- Sunday: Varies by event
- Thursday: 10am-5pm; Varies by event
- Tuesday: 10am-5pm; Varies by event
- Wednesday: 10am-5pm; Varies by event
Facility Amenities
- Above 10,000 sq. ft.
- Audio-Visual Equipment
- Banquet Room(s)
- Breakout Rooms
- Meeting Rooms
Meeting Space Capacity
- More than 10,000 sq. ft.
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Meeting Facilities
Meeting Facility
- Number of Rooms: 24
- Total SqFt.: 83000
- Largest Room: 83000
- Theatre Capacity: 7200
- Banquet Capacity: 1008
- Classroom Capacity: 1580
- Reception Capacity: 3000
- Exhibit space: Yes
Meeting Facility Rooms
Room Name SqFt. Dimensions Ceiling Theater Classroom Banquet Reception Main Lobby 7290 X 36 88 360 Outdoor Plaza 4335 85 X 51 152 310 Thomas Wolfe Lobby (multi-level) 3430 35 X 98 11 240 Back Patio 3752 37 X 56 314 96 280 Thomas Wolfe Auditorium X 60 2431 Arena Concourse 14680 X 10-12 300 1200 Thomas Wolfe Stage 2800 70 X 40 50 218 96 112 234 Banquet Hall 3074 58 X 53 14 344 160 200 420 Banquet Hall Pre-Function 1073 37 X 29 14 74 48 28 86 Meeting Room 1 2464 44 X 56 1 206 87 104 218 Meeting Room 2 1568 28.5 X 56 11 140 60 72 156 Meeting Room 1 & 2 Pre-function 2132 26 X 82 11 160 Thomas Wolfe Lower Lobby 860 20 X 43 15 60 Meeting Room 3 897 23 X 39 7-8 86 36 36 100 Meeting Room 4 624 16 X 39 7-8 67 28 24 75 Meeting Room 5 624 16 X 39 7-8 67 28 24 75 Meeting Room 4 & 5 1264 16 X 79 7-8 136 60 48 150 Meeting Room 6 320 16 X 20 7 36 12 8 40 Meeting Room 7 624 16 X 37 1-8 47 23 24 54 Meeting Room 8 400 16 X 25 7-8 43 20 24 48 Meeting Room 9 400 16 X 25 7-8 43 20 24 48 Meeting Room 8 & 9 816 16 X 51 7-8 88 42 48 102 Exhibit Hall 24435 181 X 135 14 1580 1580 1000 1580
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Events
The Big Crafty
- Saturday, December 2, 2023 to December 3, 2023
- Harrah’s Cherokee Center - Asheville
- Location: Harrah’s Cherokee Center - Asheville
- Address: 87 Haywood Street, Asheville, NC 28801
- Times: 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
- 12pm-6pm
The Big Crafty is a hand-to-heart celebration of creative exuberance at the heart of Asheville, NC. We believe in supporting creative venturers by … more
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