Drendel Auditorium
Wedding venue in Hickory, North Carolina
About Drendel Auditorium
Drendel Auditorium is an event space at the SALT Block in Hickory, offered for wedding receptions and other private events. It has a 390-seat capacity and a 25.5-foot-deep by 49-foot-wide stage. The auditorium includes ten lighting presets, Blu-ray and CD playback, Wi-Fi, microphones, a piano, a podium, and black-out, wing, and stage curtains. Full auditorium rentals include the Moretz Board Room and pantry.
The facts
- Guests
- Up to 390 guests
- Pricing note
- $750 per day; security charges apply for evening and weekend events. Non-profit rates are available with a 501(c)(3) certificate.
- Setting
- Indoor
- Last updated
- November 2026
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On the big wedding guides
- Not listed on WeddingWire (checked November 2026)
- Not listed on Zola (checked November 2026)
How to reach Drendel Auditorium
- Website: saltblockfoundation.org/event-and-meeting-spaces/drendel-auditorium
- Phone: (828) 324-4906
- Address: 243 Third Avenue NE
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