Nightlife & Entertainment
Harrah's Cherokee Center - Asheville
The city's big arena and auditorium for touring concerts, comedy, the Asheville Symphony, and craft fairs.
Arena and Auditorium Downtown
Harrah's Cherokee Center, at 87 Haywood Street, holds the ExploreAsheville.com Arena for big touring acts and trade shows and the Thomas Wolfe Auditorium for concerts, comedy, and performing arts. It is also where the Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands and The Big Crafty set up.
Coming Up
The venue's own calendar lists JJ Grey and Mofro (October 9), the Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands (October 15 to 18), Gillian Welch and David Rawlings (October 23 and 24), Beck (October 28), The Big Crafty (December 5 and 6), and The Avett Brothers (December 31). See the official events page for tickets and the events calendar for more Asheville dates.
Getting There
The center is in the heart of downtown Asheville, close to the Grove Arcade and Pack Square. Its site has directions and parking information.
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