Looking for your next meeting or convention destination? Welcome to Hickory, N.C., where big events meet genuine connection, beautifully updated spaces, and a team that knows how to make planning easy.
Nestled between Charlotte and Asheville, Hickory is easy to reach, refreshingly affordable, and full of personality. The Hickory Metro Convention Center offers more than 100,000 square feet of flexible meeting space, accommodating events for 2,000+ attendees with room to dream big.
Here’s what makes us different: Our convention center and CVB are one organization. That means your sales contact, venue team, and destination experts all work together under one roof—giving planners one streamlined, experienced team from first call to final applause.
Following a major renovation and expansion, the convention center now features stunning finishes, modern lighting and audiovisual, flexible room configurations, and thoughtfully designed spaces that elevate the attendee experience. Whether you’re hosting a conference, trade show, banquet, or leadership retreat, we’re ready to help bring your vision to life.
Outside the venue, Hickory keeps the momentum going. Our vibrant downtown offers chef-driven restaurants, local breweries, live music, shopping, and art—all within an easy, walkable atmosphere your attendees will love.
We may not be the biggest city in North Carolina, but we’re punching above our weight class in the meetings industry—and planners are taking notice.
At the Hickory Metro Convention Center, we don’t just host meetings—we create experiences people talk about long after they head home.
We’ll roll out the yellow carpet for you.
Now you know.
Contact: Sarah Jones, Vice President of Sales, Marketing & Tourism Development 828-322-1335 | sarah@visithickorync.com |
