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Harrah’s Cherokee Center - Asheville
- 87 Haywood Street
- Asheville, NC 28801
- Phone: (828) 259-5736
- Region: Downtown
Centrally located in downtown Asheville, the Harrah’s Cherokee Center - Asheville is Western North Carolina's home to conventions, trade and consumer shows, educational program, and entertainment events. The facility consists of a 25,000 square foot Exhibit Hall, a Banquet Hall, the 7,700 seat ExploreAsheville.com Arena and the 2,400 seat Thomas Wolfe Auditorium.
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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
Mannheim Steamroller Christmas
- Thursday, November 30, 2023
- Harrah’s Cherokee Center - Asheville
- Location: Harrah’s Cherokee Center - Asheville
- Address: 87 Haywood Street, Asheville, NC 28801
- Times: 7:30 PM
Chip Davis has announced he'll be taking his Mannheim Steamroller ensemble across America once again later in 2023. The next version of the annual … more
The Big Crafty
- Saturday, December 2, 2023 to December 4, 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
- Recurrence: Recurring daily
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
Jim Gaffigan: Barely Alive Tour
- Wednesday, December 20, 2023
- Harrah’s Cherokee Center - Asheville
- Location: Harrah’s Cherokee Center - Asheville
- Address: 87 Haywood Street, Asheville, NC 28801
- Times: 7:00 PM
Comedian Jim Gaffigan will perform live at Harrah's Cherokee Center on Dec. 20, 2023. Tickets are on sale NOW - Use special code 327RK20 to get %20 … more
New Year's Eve: She's Got Soul
- Sunday, December 31, 2023
- Harrah’s Cherokee Center - Asheville
- Location: ExploreAsheville.com Arena at Harrah’s Cherokee Center - Asheville
- Address: 87 Haywood Street, Asheville, NC 28801
- Times: 8:00 PM
New Year’s Eve: She’s Got Soul SUNDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2023, 8:00 P.M.HARRAH’S CHEROKEE CENTER’S EXPLOREASHEVILLE.COM ARENA Darko Butorac, conductor … more
Billy Strings Live In Concert
- Friday, February 16, 2024 to February 18, 2024
- Harrah’s Cherokee Center - Asheville
- Location: Harrah’s Cherokee Center - Asheville
- Address: 87 Haywood Street, Asheville, NC 28801
- Times: 7:30 PM
GRAMMY Award Winning Billy Strings is performing for 3 nights at ExploreAsheville.com Arena in Asheville, NC on Feb. 16, 17 and 18! Tickets are on … more
Zach Williams: A Hundred Highways Tour
- Saturday, March 16, 2024
- Harrah’s Cherokee Center - Asheville
- Location: Harrah’s Cherokee Center - Asheville
- Address: 87 Haywood Street, Asheville, NC 28801
- Times: 7:00 PM
Chart-topping artist Zach Williams will perform live at Thomas Wolfe Auditorium at Harrah's Cherokee Center on Mar. 16, 2024. Tickets are on sale NOW … more
HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS: 2024 WORLD TOUR
- Thursday, April 4, 2024
- Harrah’s Cherokee Center - Asheville
- Location: Harrah’s Cherokee Center - Asheville
- Address: 87 Haywood Street, Asheville, NC 28801
- Times: 7:00 PM
Where, WHAT JUST HAPPENED?!? happens all the time! Don’t miss your chance to be a part of the world-famous Harlem Globetrotters global tour as they … more
The Price Is Right - Live Stage Show
- Friday, April 19, 2024
- Harrah’s Cherokee Center - Asheville
- Location: Harrah’s Cherokee Center - Asheville
- Address: 87 Haywood Street, Asheville, NC 28801
- Times: 7:30 PM
The Price Is Right Live™ is the hit interactive stage show that gives eligible individuals the chance to hear their names called and “Come On Down” to … more
Noah Kahan - We’ll All Be Here Forever Tour (Extra Date)
- Monday, May 20, 2024
- Harrah’s Cherokee Center - Asheville
- Location: Harrah’s Cherokee Center - Asheville
- Address: 87 Haywood Street, Asheville, NC 28801
- Times: 8:00 PM
Folk singer-songwriter Noah Kahan will perform live at Harrah's Cherokee Center on May 20, 2024.Tickets are on sale NOW - Use special code 327RK20 to … more
Noah Kahan - We’ll All Be Here Forever Tour
- Wednesday, May 22, 2024
- Harrah’s Cherokee Center - Asheville
- Location: Harrah’s Cherokee Center - Asheville
- Address: 87 Haywood Street, Asheville, NC 28801
- Times: 8:00 PM
Folk singer-songwriter Noah Kahan will perform live at Harrah's Cherokee Center on May 22, 2024.Tickets are on sale NOW - Use special code 327RK20 to … more
Lauren Daigle - The Kaleidoscope Tour
- Friday, June 7, 2024
- Harrah’s Cherokee Center - Asheville
- Location: Harrah’s Cherokee Center - Asheville
- Address: 87 Haywood Street, Asheville, NC 28801
- Times: 7:00 PM
Grammy-winning songstress Lauren Daigle will perform live at Harrah's Cherokee Center on June 7, 2024. Tickets are on sale NOW - Use special code … more
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