Top Weaverville Venues

• Spaces for 80-500 Guests
• 1 Rooftop
• 2 Event Spaces
• 2 Breweries

Highland Brewing Company is Asheville's original craft brewery, founded in 1994 by Oscar Wong, a Chinese-Jamaican immigrant who introduced craft beer to the city using refurbished dairy equipment at Barley's Taproom. Today, the company operates an 11-acre campus in East Asheville — formerly the Blue Ridge Motion Picture Studios — with indoor and outdoor event venues, five sand volleyball courts, and an 18-hole disc golf course. The largest independent, family-owned brewery native to the Southeast, Highland has been led since 2018 by Leah Wong Ashburn, Oscar's daughter. The campus accommodates private events ranging from intimate gatherings in the Barrel Room to receptions of up to 350 guests in the Event Center & Rooftop, with Blue Ridge Mountain views and a full stage with audio-visual equipment.

• Spaces for 18-90 Guests
• 1 Restaurant
• 3 Hotels
• 3 Meeting Spaces

The Inn on Biltmore Estate is a Forbes Four-Star hotel situated on the 8,000-acre Biltmore Estate in Asheville, North Carolina. The property has held its Forbes Four-Star designation for 25 consecutive years, with renovated accommodations that reflect the European-inspired character of George Vanderbilt's original estate. For private events and weddings, the Inn offers three dedicated spaces: the Private Dining Room for intimate gatherings of up to 18, and the Olmsted Room and Hunt Room, each accommodating up to 70 guests for receptions and equipped with audiovisual capabilities and high-speed internet. As a wedding venue, the Inn hosts ceremonies and receptions for 45 to 80 guests in indoor and outdoor settings, with access to Biltmore's in-house catering and the full estate grounds. Event attendees also have access to Biltmore House, the estate's winery, outdoor activities, and The Spa at the Inn, which has been recognized as Asheville's top spa resort for 2025.

• Spaces for 100 Guests

Addison Farms Vineyard is a family-owned winery set on 55 acres in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Leicester, North Carolina, about 17 miles northwest of Asheville. The property has been in the family for four generations, since Addison Farmer and his parents purchased it in 1937. The vineyard planted its first acre in 2009 and opened its tasting room in December 2012, following its inaugural estate harvest in 2011. Today the estate grows five grape varieties — Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Sangiovese, Petit Verdot, and Petit Manseng — at elevations between 2,250 and 2,300 feet, producing 600 to 800 cases each year. Guests gather at a covered outdoor pavilion overlooking the vines, where the vineyard hosts live music, chef and food-truck collaborations, and seasonal wine dinners through its Thursday-through-Sunday season. The relaxed, dog- and family-friendly setting also lends itself to private gatherings on the farm just outside Asheville.

• Spaces for 50-150 Guests
• 1 Outdoor
• 1 Historic Space

The Zebulon B. Vance Birthplace State Historic Site sits in the Reems Creek Valley, about 12 miles northeast of Asheville near Weaverville, North Carolina. The site preserves a pioneer mountain plantation from the early 1800s, featuring seven historic and reconstructed buildings — including a two-story log cabin homestead and an original 1790s slave dwelling — alongside a visitor center with interactive exhibits that interpret daily life in the Blue Ridge Mountains during that era. For private events, the site offers an outdoor picnic shelter and adjacent 1/6-acre field, set against panoramic views of the Blue Ridge Mountains. The outdoor rental area accommodates up to 150 guests and is available during normal operating hours as well as outside those hours when staffing allows. Admission to the site is free, and the venue is open Tuesday through Saturday.

• Spaces for 25-400 Guests
• 1 Restaurant
• 1 Ballroom
• 7 Total Spaces

The Country Club of Asheville is a private club set against a Blue Ridge Mountain backdrop in Asheville, North Carolina, built around an 18-hole championship golf course designed by Donald Ross and recognized among the North Carolina Golf Panel's Top 100. Beyond the course, the club hosts weddings, anniversaries, birthdays, retirement parties, and corporate events for both members and non-members. Newly remodeled interiors pair modern design with mountain and landscape views, and an on-site event coordinator manages customization and day-of details while an Executive Chef oversees the fine dining. Celebrations move through a range of spaces: an outdoor ceremony site with mountain views, a wraparound bar and veranda for cocktails, and the Pisgah Ballroom with cathedral ceilings for receptions. Rooms range from intimate settings for 25 guests to a combined footprint accommodating up to 400.

• Spaces for 600 Guests

• Spaces for 300 Guests

Yesterday Spaces is a wedding and event venue set on a 70-acre working farm in Leicester, North Carolina, about 20 minutes from downtown Asheville. The property has been rooted in the Blue Ridge Mountain landscape for well over a century, and that history shapes the character of every celebration held there. Events unfold across several distinct spaces: an outdoor Ceremony Field with mountain views, the historic Dairy Barn for indoor ceremonies or pre-ceremony gatherings, a Reception Hall that opens onto two 60-foot decks and a cocktail garden for dinner and dancing, and a large Event Field with a bonfire ring. The surrounding farmland is actively cultivated by Gaining Ground Farm using sustainable, organic practices — an uncommon backdrop that lends the property a working authenticity few venues can offer. On-site lodging is available in a fully restored 1911 Farmhouse that accommodates up to 13 guests, making Yesterday Spaces a destination for a full wedding weekend rather than just a single day.

• Spaces for 150-210 Guests
• 1 Theater
• 1 Historic Space

The Altamont Theatre is a live music, wedding, and private event venue situated on Church Street in the heart of downtown Asheville's Historic District. Built in 1895 and restored after decades of vacancy, the building is the first fully LEED certified renovation in downtown Asheville and received the 2011 Griffin Award for Adaptive Re-Use. It has been named Best Listening Room in the WNC Awards across multiple years — a reflection of acoustics that serve private events and performances equally well. The main theatre accommodates 150 seated guests in theatre-style general admission rows, or 210 for standing receptions. The lower level houses a full bar stocked with local craft beers, wine, and a full liquor selection, plus dressing rooms, a greenroom, and restrooms. Six furnished condo suites on the upper floors provide on-site overnight accommodation for wedding parties and guests. The venue is wheelchair accessible throughout, with elevator access between levels. From rehearsal dinners and wedding ceremonies to receptions and commitment ceremonies, The Altamont Theatre brings historic character, proven acoustics, and practical amenities to events of all sizes.

• Spaces for 360 Guests
• 1 Bar
• 1 Theater

Asheville Music Hall is a mid-sized live music venue in downtown Asheville, North Carolina. Opened in 2011 in the former home of Stella Blue on Patton Avenue, it has become one of the area's go-to rooms for concerts, booking across all genres and hosting both established touring acts and emerging artists. Past performers include Ghostface Killah, Del the Funkee Homosapien, Disclosure, Papadosio, Everyone Orchestra, and Dopapod. Built around a lively dance floor and quality production, the hall holds up to 360 guests and pairs its music programming with an on-site kitchen and full bar. Beyond concerts, the space is available for private events of nearly any kind, from birthday parties, corporate meetings, and speaking engagements to benefit concerts, formals, wedding receptions, and graduation parties. For larger gatherings, it can be combined with its sister venue, The One Stop, for a two-floor event.

• Spaces for 100 Guests

• Spaces for 32 Guests

The Champagne Cellar is an intimate event space within Biltmore's Winery, set in Antler Hill Village on the historic 8,000-acre Biltmore Estate in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Asheville, North Carolina. The Winery occupies a building that once served as the estate's dairy facility; it opened in 1985 and marked its 40th anniversary in 2025, producing award-winning red, white, rosé, and sparkling wines that carry on the Vanderbilt legacy. The Champagne Cellar itself is a setting for intimate wedding ceremonies, tucked within the working Winery alongside its Tasting Room and indoor/outdoor Wine Bar. For couples drawn to the estate's history and mountain surroundings, it offers a small-scale, atmospheric alternative to Biltmore's larger event venues.

• Spaces for 50-200 Guests
• 1 Outdoor
• 1 Farm
• 1 Garden

Franny's Farm is an active organic farm spanning over 50 acres along the rolling hills of South Turkey Creek in Leicester, North Carolina, 10 miles from downtown Asheville. Over the years, the farm has welcomed more than 300,000 visitors for gatherings ranging from intimate weddings and wellness retreats to large music festivals, farm camps, and educational workshops. The full 33 acres can be exclusively reserved for private events, giving groups access to a 3-acre dedicated venue space that encompasses an event barn, vegetable and flower gardens, open fields, and a pond. An 1,800-square-foot covered event space sits at the heart of the property, suited for ceremonies, receptions, and celebrations of all kinds. The outdoor event area is equipped with seating for up to 50 guests, café lighting, a 30-foot concrete service counter, and a bonfire area. Franny's Farm books one event at a time. Venue rentals include access to the barn, garden, pond, fields, and parking area, with optional overnight accommodations in eco-cabins, farmhouses, and a campsite on the property.

• Spaces for 100 Guests

Comfort Suites Outlet Center is a 125-suite hotel in Asheville, North Carolina, set just off Interstate 26 and adjacent to the Asheville Outlets, with restaurants, shopping, and a pharmacy within walking distance. It sits minutes from the Biltmore Estate, the North Carolina Arboretum, and the Blue Ridge Parkway, making it a convenient base for guests traveling in for a gathering or celebration. The hotel offers three meeting rooms and can accommodate up to 100 guests for meetings and events, with staff on hand to help plan the details. Every all-suite room includes a refrigerator, microwave, coffee maker, and pull-out sleeper sofa, and whirlpool suites are available for guests who want a bit more space. A complimentary hot breakfast buffet, a seasonal outdoor pool, a fitness center, and a business center round out the stay, and the property is pet friendly. A Gold Award-winning hotel, Comfort Suites Outlet Center pairs meeting space with overnight accommodations for groups gathering in the Asheville area.