The Charles Mack Citizen Center has been named a recipient of the 2026 Best of North Carolina Awards in the Meeting & Event Facilities category, earning recognition as one of the state’s premier destinations for events, meetings, performances, and community gatherings.
The Best of North Carolina Awards Presented by the Guide to North Carolina, are an annual celebration of outstanding businesses, organizations, products, and services across the state. Winners are selected through a combination of readers votes and editor recommendations, creating a trusted resource that highlights excellence throughout the state.
Located in the heart of Main Street in Downtown Mooresville, the Charles Mack Citizen Center is more than an event venue, it’s an experience. The center serves as a cornerstone for community engagement and hosts a wide variety of events every year, including weddings, corporate meetings, conferences, banquets, performing arts productions, community celebrations, and special events. The facility is home to the Joe V. Knox Auditorium and offers versatile event spaces that welcome thousands of visitors annually.
Featuring six ballrooms, two outdoor garden areas, two commercial catering kitchens, a hospitality suite and ample pre-function space, the Charles Mack Citizen Center has a space for any event! The center offers a large variety of in-house rental equipment and linens that help customize events based on the individual needs of the guest.
Whether you’re lounging in the beautiful garden areas, taking the walking art tour, enjoying a show in the Joe. V. Knox Auditorium or attending a meeting in one of the spacious ballrooms, the Charles Mack Citizen Center is the place to be.
The Charles Mack Citizen Center was previously recognized by Convention South for the 2022 Best Renovated Meeting Site and the 2022 and 2023 Readers Choice Award for Best Meeting Site!
The Best of North Carolina award reflects the Charles Mack Citizen Center’s reputation for outstanding customer service, flexible event accommodations, state-of-the-art amenities, and its role as a vibrant gathering place for the community.
For more information about the Charles Mack Citizen Center visit
https://www.experiencecmcc.com/
