Top 10 Reasons to Choose Wilkesboro

Save money on meeting space and housing costs to spend on more important things – like your raise next year!
Work with friendly, helpful tourism officials and meeting planners who can give their full attention to your event.
Keep your attendees at your events (rather than losing them to the beach or casino!)
Availability of grants from the Wilkesboro Tourism Development Authority for groups with overnight stays and/or tourism potential (with a very simple and quick grant process.)
Old-fashioned Southern hospitality and small-town friendliness.
Breathtaking mountain views and pleasant year-round temperatures.
No more traffic jams and hefty parking fees! (Who needs more stress?)
Two award winning local wineries with meeting and event space available (Treat your attendees to a private tasting – the boss will toast your brilliance!)
Easy access from major cities – less than 1 hour from Winston-Salem and Charlotte.
Great opportunities for downtime events: see the jail Tom Dooley was incarcerated in, mountain bike the Dark Mountain trails, learn about the historical connection between moonshine and NASCAR, marvel at the inspiring frescoes painted by world famous artist Benjamin Long.