Event: Morganton’s open-air farmers markets offer the best locally grown products in the area. By visiting the Market and supporting your local growers, you reduce your carbon footprint. Plenty of variety can be found right here at your back door! The Morganton Farmers Market is a cash-only market with only a few vendors set up to accept debit/credit cards. Are […]
Event: Support your local vendors at the Alexander County Services Center in downtown Taylorsville! New vendors are also welcome!
Enjoy local musicians, taste our local Chefs' market creations, and visit with friends. Select meats, rice, honey, eggs, cheeses, baked goods, marinades, preserves & pickles, fresh cut flowers, transplants, potted plants, fresh herbs, heritage & artisan crafts, street foods and more... join your neighbors each week and shop with the people who grow your food! Welcome!
Pink Path Forward: A Walk of Strength & SupportHosted by 2 Pink Magnolias | Breast Cancer Awareness Month Join us for a meaningful walk through downtown Newton for breast cancer survivors, fighters, and their supporters. This is a chance to connect, reflect, and move forward—together. What to Expect -Walk a 1-mile loop on sidewalks around downtown Newton (map provided) starting […]
Location: Steve Abee Pottery 2349 Mystery Trail Lane Lenoir, NC 28645 Steve Abee 828-640-0197 Steve Abee Fall Kiln Opening – October 18th, 2025 Preview begins at 9:00 am Sale starts at 10:00 am This firing will feature a wide selection of traditional Face Jugs, striking Swirl-ware, and hand-crafted Figurines, all rooted in the 19th-century Catawba Valley tradition. We’re also excited […]
This fun basket starts with a woven base and ends with a "push-in" handle. It's made of reed from the rattan vine, measures 8" tall and 10" wide. A choice of colors will be available. Makes a great gift or handy basket to have around. Beginners welcome.
🐾🎶 It’s our First Ever “Fun Festival of the Animals”!🎶🐾 🎵 Live music 🍿 Popcorn & Pepsi 🏠 Tours of the shelter 💰 Name your price (donation) yard sale — featuring fall decorations, Christmas treasures, and pet products galore! 📅 Saturday, Oct. 18 | ⏰ 9 AM–1 PM 📍 Humane Society of Catawba County | 3224 20th Ave SE, Hickory Come shop, snack, and support! Every dollar helps shelter […]
Event: Crank up that hot rod and roll on down to the First Annual Cruisin' for Christ Car Show presented by Rick Davis Ministries. Classic cars are welcome to join the line up with a $20 entry fee. All proceeds will go to the Fairbrook Baptist Youth Group. We will have a day full of fun including: -Classic Cars -50/50 […]
Welcome to the Extravaganza! Every October, Klingspor’s Woodworking Shop sponsors and hosts the ONLY woodworking show of its kind in North Carolina on October 17th & 18th. The Woodworking Extravaganza, at the Hickory Metro Convention Center in Hickory, NC. Folks from the surrounding fifteen states travel to attend. In 2010, for example, over 4,500 people attended this event. This year there will be 50+ Vendors Many hosting their own booths […]
Event: The festival boasts 3 entertainment stages: The Main Stage on the courthouse lawn, the Gospel Stage at the west end of the festival, and the Childrens’ Stage on the east end of the festival. The Kid’s Korner is the biggest draw for our younger attendees. The Kid’s Korner has hosted in the past, pony rides, mechanical bucking bull rides, […]
Join us on Saturday, October 18th, at Mulberry Creek Farm for a Day-Long Art Retreat brought to you by NoCo ARTS! Immerse yourself in nature while exploring plein air painting, experimenting with mixed media, AND discovering the beauty of creating with nature. Whether you’re looking to grow your skills, spark new inspiration, or simply enjoy a day surrounded by creativity, […]
Event: Corn maze, wagon ride, farm animals, corn crib, duck race, hay maze, apple and pumpkin. Cash Only.
Event: We will be at this adoption event with lots of cats and kittens available! We also have a line of cat themed jewelry and other items that we sell to raise money for the rescue. All of our cats are fully vetted indoor cats 😉 We do have contacts for barn or warehouse type cats... Vetting includes spay/neuter, rabies, […]
Enter the wonderfully puzzling world of Mindbender Mansion, an eclectic place full of brainteasers and interactive challenges guaranteed to test the brain power and problem-solving skills of even the most experienced puzzlers! Math, science, and technology educational content are woven into the puzzles, videos, and group challenges found inside the exhibit! Sponsored by USConec, Corning, Shurtape, and Piedmont Natural Gas.
Bring the family and make some great Fall memories. Admission includes all activities: Hayride - as many times as you like Large, Pro-Designed Corn Maze Kid's Corn Maze Let your kids use their imagination on our Pirate Ship, Tractor, Toy Airplanes, and Wooden Train Play Sets "Swim" in our giant house of Corn Challenge a friend to a game of […]
Join us for an adoption event and meet your new best friend: Location: Pet Supermarket 3000 N Center St Hickory, NC
Oktoberfest may officially be over, but JEWLZ-TOBERFEST lasts all month long! Join Us for a Grand Opening Oktoberfest Celebration at Schwarzbär Ale Haus & Biergarten! Enjoy a full day of German-style fun - with games, food trucks, vendors & more! Prizes awarded for the best dressed, wear your dirndl or lederhosen and get ready to celebrate Bavarian-style! Date: October 18th […]
Event: Don't miss this month's SPARK event in the Foothills Collaboratory featuring Corning Optical Communications. SPARK is a STEM career showcase featuring local industries in the Carolina Foothills. Participate in guided activities based on their careers. The LAB can be found at the end of the South entrance hallway, across from Velo-City. About: The Catawba Science Center opened its doors […]
Don't miss this month's SPARK event! We are pleased to host HitsTech on Saturday, October 18th from 1 – 3 PM in the Foothills Collaboratory. Spark is a STEM career showcase featuring local industries in the Carolina Foothills. Participate in guided activities based on their careers. Free event with the purchase of admission.
Join instructor Dede Starnes as she once again leads you to discover the wonderful world of needle felting. Landscape Needle Felting Workshop: An Introduction to Fiber Art Learn the basics of needle felting and create a personally inspired landscape! Bring a personal picture of a place you love or use some of our mountain inspired landscapes. Perfect for all skill […]
Participants will start at MoonJoy Meadery where they will be given an adventure itinerary and be equipped for their journey. Their itinerary will take them through Downtown Lenoir, collecting clues to complete a puzzle provided by us! But beware! Nine Nazgûl are hunting the streets of Downtown looking for the ring. Can you complete your journey without losing the ring? […]
Join us on College Avenue as welcome Fall to downtown! Shops will have local vendors, art classes, music, beer and wine tastings and much more! Celebrate Fall with us as welcome kickoff the season of color and cooler weather! Location: 19 N College Ave Newton, NC
Spookier tunes from Blue Oyster Cult, Michael Jackson, Weird Al Yankovic, Alice Cooper, Black Sabbath, and others aligned with laser light goodness!
COSTUMES. CANDY. COMMUNITY. Get ready for a sweet afternoon of costumes, candy, and community fun at the Conover Candy Crawl! Downtown businesses are teaming up with Shoppes on Main to bring families a safe and exciting trick-or-treating experience. Stroll through downtown, stop by participating storefronts, and collect candy from our local shops—all while shopping small and supporting your community! What […]
Join us for this fundraising event to help purchase professionally trained service dogs for disabled veterans. Shepherds for Sheepdogs will be here with shirts, race info and stories of past placements. Their Main Fundraiser this year is a COLOR RUN event taking place Nov. 8th with Lenoir Parks and Rec. Food Truck: Cowlick 5-9pm Music: Scarlet Darlin 6:30-8:30pm
Event: Known as the premier haunt of the Carolinas, Lake Hickory Haunts is a one of a kind haunted theme park; featuring a large body of water, surrounded by 13 unique haunted attractions. Throughout these attractions, guests experience 100's of live characters, awe-inspiring immersive environments, multi-dimensional special FX, and breathtaking scares. Since 2012, Lake Hickory Haunts and its team of […]
Event: Experience an inspiring evening with Maestro Matthew Troy and the Western Piedmont Symphony as they explore the powerful connection between humanity and nature. Elemental Music brings the natural world to life through vivid orchestral works—featuring birdsong, pastoral scenes, and the forces of creation. From haunting to hopeful, this program invites you to reflect on the elements that shape our world and ourselves.
Jane Austen’s classic gets a bold, witty makeover in Kate Hamill’s fast-paced adaptation. Follow Elizabeth Bennet as she navigates love, family, and social expectations with sharp humor and heart. This playful take brings a fresh, feminist twist to the beloved story of pride, prejudice, and finding your match.
A lawyer hires an actor to help him recount to family and friends a haunting story from a funeral he attended. There, he saw the Woman in Black—a feared specter whose presence means death. She haunts the town where her illegitimate child tragically died, and mere mention of her strikes terror into the locals. Anyone who sees her does not […]
Performance: Treat your family to an evening of mind-blowing magic and comedy that gets the whole audience into the act. You’ll be stunned and amazed as master illusionist David Caserta has people levitating, disappearing, and reappearing right before your eyes. You will witness never before seen illusions that have been created just for this show. Families will thrill, laugh and […]