World Massage Festival &
Massage Therapy Hall of Fame

July 16-20, 2023
Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort
Cherokee, NC

Our Mission Statement: To honor those who built the bridges for our profession,
to educate the general public about massage, to educate therapists
about different types of massage and to have fun.
DIRECTIONS AND TRAVEL INFO

SHUTTLE TIMES FOR ASHEVILLE REGIONAL AIRPORT

LEAVING AIRPORT
Friday, July 14 - 1:00pm
Saturday July 15 - 7:00pm
Sunday July 16 - 11:00am
Sunday July 16 - 3:00pm
Monday July 17 - 1:00pm

RETURNING TO AIRPORT
Thursday July 20 - 3:00pm
Friday July 21 - 5:00am
Friday July 21 - 8:00am
Friday July 21 - 12:00pm
Friday July 21 - 3:00pm

DRIVING DIRECTIONS

From Asheville, Greensboro, Raleigh, Winston-Salem
  • Take I40 West to Exit 27 - US 19/74
  • Follow 74 West approximately 27 miles (do not take Exit 103 to Maggie Valley & Cherokee - stay on US 74 to Exit 74)
  • Take Exit #74, Hwy 441 North to Cherokee
  • Go approximately 4 miles
  • Take a right at first traffic light
  • Harrah's Cherokee Casino & Hotel is at next intersection, turn right onto US 19 North and proceed about 100 yards. Turn left into the Harrah's Cherokee hotel entrance and pull up to the front of the hotel.
From Charlotte
  • Take I85 South ramp towards Gastonia
  • Take I26 - Exit #70 towards Asheville/Columbia
  • Merge onto I26 West
  • Take I40 West to Exit #27 - US 19/74 West
  • Follow 74 West approximately 27 miles (do not take Exit 103 to Maggie Valley & Cherokee - stay on US 74 to Exit 74)
  • Take Exit #74, Hwy 441 North to Cherokee
  • Go approximately 4 miles
  • Take a right at first traffic light
  • Harrah's Cherokee Casino & Hotel is at next intersection, turn right onto US 19 North and proceed about 100 yards. Turn left into the Harrah's Cherokee hotel entrance and pull up to the front of the hotel.
From Knoxville, Nashville
  • Take 40 East, then take Exit 407 to Hwy 66
  • Go thru Pigeon Forge
From Atlanta
  • Take 85 North to 985 until you run into 441 North
  • At Dillsboro take 74 West and follow sings to Cherokee (Exit 74)
  • Take 441 North to Cherokee for about 4 miles
  • Take a right at first traffic light for about 4 miles
  • Harrah's Cherokee Casino & Hotel is at the next intersection, turn right onto US 19 North and proceed about 100 yards. Turn left into the Harrah's Cherokee hotel entrance and pull up to the front of the hotel.
DRIVING TIMES

Atlanta: 3 Hours
Charlotte: 3 Hours
Greensboro: 4.5 Hours
Knoxville: 2.5 Hours
Nashville: 6 Hours
Raleigh: 6 Hours
Winston-Salem: 3.5 Hours