Dennis A. Wicker Civic Center

4.5(320 reviews on Google)

Exhibition Center listing in Sanford, NC

About Dennis A. Wicker Civic Center

Dennis A. Wicker Civic & Conference Center, at 1801 Nash St. in Sanford, North Carolina, opened in 1991 and was named for Dennis A. Wicker in 1995 by the Central Carolina Community College Board of Trustees, in recognition of his work to secure state funds for its construction. It has a 10,208 square foot exhibition hall, a 198 seat auditorium and a 972 square foot executive boardroom, plus catering kitchen amenities. Centrally located with easy access to major highways and ample parking, it has hosted retirement banquets, political fundraisers and association conferences with attendance numbers well over 5,000 people. Exhibitor information and forms are provided, and an event calendar lists upcoming dates. Rated 4.5 from 320 Google reviews, 216 of them five stars.

What reviewers mention: event space (10), graduation (7), auditorium (6), meeting room (4), clean restrooms (3), vaccine (3), quilt show (2), efficient staff (2), lounge (2), accessibility (2)

Venue facts

Exhibit space10,208 sq ft
Largest exhibit hall10,208 sq ft

Services and details

  • Hosts trade shows and conventions

    Yes
  • On-site parking

    Yes
  • Public event calendar

    Yes

No information yet on connected hotel, hotels within walking distance, public transit access, loading docks / drive-in access, exclusive in-house catering, outdoor event space, floor plans available, wi-Fi. The website did not say; call and ask.

Contact

Listing compiled from public sources on 2026-10-08. Report a correction or request removal. Back to exhibition centers in North Carolina.