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SUMMARY:Alexander County Farmers Market
DESCRIPTION:Event: \nSupport your local vendors at the Alexander County Services Center in downtown Taylorsville! New vendors are also welcome!
URL:https://hickorybuzz.com/event/alexander-county-farmers-market/2026-06-06/
LOCATION:Alexander County Services Center\, 151 West Main Ave\, Taylorsville\, NC\, 28681\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Farmers Markets
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SUMMARY:Hickory Farmers Market
DESCRIPTION:Event: \nCome see us for the healthiest\, local fresh food \,and shake the hand of your farmer who grew it! Enjoy local musicians\, taste our local Chefs’ market creations\, and visit with friends. We promise the glory of a good harvest\, 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!
URL:https://hickorybuzz.com/event/hickory-farmers-market/2026-06-06/
LOCATION:Union Square – Downtown Hickory\, 280 Union Square\, Hickory\, NC\, 28601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Farmers Markets
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SUMMARY:Medal Madness 5K & Half Marathon at Hickory\, NC
DESCRIPTION:US Road Running hosts a family-friendly running and walking event in Hickory on June 6\, 2026. Participants can choose the 5K or Half Marathon and all finishers receive a themed medal. Packet pickup starts 30 minutes before the race. Registration and the starting line are located north of the VFW\, across the street from the corner of 16th Ave Pl NW and 12th St Dr NW. US Road Running is also hiring dependable local race-day staff for setup\, packet pickup\, course support\, water stations\, photos\, cleanup\, and other event duties. Apply at https://usroadrunning.com/RaceStaffApplicationForm.php or email race@usroadrunning.com.
URL:https://hickorybuzz.com/event/medal-madness-5k-half-marathon-at-hickory-nc/
LOCATION:Hickory City Park\, 1581 12th St Dr NW\, Hickory\, NC\, 28601\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260606T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260606T110000
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SUMMARY:Plant Swap & Ask-The-Extension-Agent
DESCRIPTION:Bring in healthy plants\, seedlings\, clippings\, or divisions and exchange them with your fellow gardeners. Enjoy light refreshments while chatting with local Catawba County Extension Agent\, Jake Haynes\, who will be on have to answer your questions.
URL:https://hickorybuzz.com/event/plant-swap-ask-the-extension-agent/
LOCATION:Patrick Beaver Library\, 375 3rd St NE\, Hickory\, NC\, 28601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community
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ORGANIZER;CN="Hickory Public Library":MAILTO:sgreene@hickorync.gov
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SUMMARY:Meet Author Kelly Mustian
DESCRIPTION:Meet Kelly Mustian at Patrick Beaver Library on Saturday\, June 6 at 10:00.  Everyone is welcome to this annual meeting of the Friends of the Library. \nIf you want a signed book\, be sure to pick up her books in advance from My Chapter House bookstore. \nKelly Mustian is the USA Today bestselling author of The Girls in the Stilt House and The River Knows Your Name. She is the recipient of the Mississippi Library Association’s 2023 Author Award for Fiction\, and The Girls in the Stilt House was shortlisted for the 2022 Crook’s Corner Book Prize for best debut novel set in the American South. Originally from Mississippi\, she currently lives in North Carolina.
URL:https://hickorybuzz.com/event/meet-author-kelly-mustian/
LOCATION:Patrick Beaver Library\, 375 3rd St NE\, Hickory\, NC\, 28601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts,Community
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ORGANIZER;CN="Hickory Public Library":MAILTO:sgreene@hickorync.gov
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SUMMARY:Partners For Cats Adoption Event
DESCRIPTION:Event: \nWe will be at this adoption event with lots of cats and kittens available! \nWe also have a line of cat themed jewelry and other items that we sell to raise money for the rescue. \nAll of our cats are fully vetted indoor cats 😉 \nWe do have contacts for barn or warehouse type cats… \nVetting includes spay/neuter\, rabies\, distemper\, feline leukemia FIV testing dewormed and flea treated and they are microchipped to the rescue… \nAdoption Fees:\n*We often have SPECIALS!* \n$100 for our standard dsh breeds \nHowever\, we do charge more for Siamese or special breeds. $150 \nRagDolls\, Himalayan\, Persian\, Other exotics are only $275 when we get them 😉
URL:https://hickorybuzz.com/event/partners-for-cats-adoption-event-2/2026-06-06/
LOCATION:Petsense by Tractor Supply\, 1009 Blowing Rock Blvd\, Lenoir\, NC\, 28645\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts,Community,Kids & Family
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SUMMARY:DINOSAURS!
DESCRIPTION:Dinosaurs Return to Catawba Science Center\nOpening at the Catawba Science Center on February 8th! \nMembers-only opening Saturday\, February 7th – Public Opening Sunday\, February 8th \n 
URL:https://hickorybuzz.com/event/dinosoaurs-2/2026-06-06/
LOCATION:Catawba Science Center\, 243 Third Avenue NE\, Hickory\, NC\, 28601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Attractions,Education,Kids & Family
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ORGANIZER;CN="Catawba Science Center":MAILTO:info@catawbascience.org
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SUMMARY:NEW!!! VR Experience with IMMOTION
DESCRIPTION:Step back 66 million years and journey through the final chapter of the age of dinosaurs in Dinosaur Evolution—a thrilling immersive experience that brings the Cretaceous world to life. Witness feathered raptors on the hunt\, armored giants defending their turf\, and the mighty T. rex at the top of the food chain. But even these perfectly evolved creatures couldn’t escape Earth’s most devastating extinction event. Stunning visuals and cutting-edge science reveal how evolution shaped the dinosaurs—and how birds\, their modern-day descendants\, continue their legacy. It’s a prehistoric adventure that will inspire the next generation of paleontologists and conservationists alike.
URL:https://hickorybuzz.com/event/new-vr-experience-with-immotion-2/2026-06-06/
LOCATION:Catawba Science Center\, 243 Third Avenue NE\, Hickory\, NC\, 28601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Animals,Attractions,Education,Kids & Family
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ORGANIZER;CN="Catawba Science Center":MAILTO:info@catawbascience.org
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SUMMARY:Iron Light 2026: Iron Pour Event
DESCRIPTION:Iron Light is the Western North Carolina Sculpture Center’s signature cast‑iron sculpture residency and public arts gathering\, combining intensive artist collaboration with hands‑on community engagement. Held annually\, Iron Light brings visiting and resident sculptors together on site for mold‑making\, iron pour preparation\, fabrication\, and installation\, culminating in a dramatic public iron pour where visitors can watch molten iron transformed into sculpture in real time. Community participation is central to the event\, with opportunities for the public to engage alongside artists through demonstrations\, iron tile and mold activities\, and artist talks. The event atmosphere is celebratory and inclusive\, featuring live music\, food trucks\, and family‑friendly programming\, making Iron Light both an artistic spectacle and a social gathering that connects people to the creative process through fire\, metal\, and shared experience. The event is free and open to the public. \nEvent Schedule:\n12pm-4pm: Community scratch block mold workshop – create your own cast iron artwork to be poured during the event ($75 per mold)\n4pm: Live music and food trucks begin\n5pm-8pm: Live iron pour demonstration \nLocation: Western North Carolina Sculpture Center\, 4612 Patterson School Dr. Lenoir\, NC 28645
URL:https://hickorybuzz.com/event/iron-light-2026-iron-pour-event/
LOCATION:Western North Carolina Sculpture Center\, 4612 Patterson School Dr.\, Lenoir\, NC\, 28645\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts,Community,Kids & Family
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SUMMARY:Heroes of Barcadia at Schwarzbär Ale Haus
DESCRIPTION:$5 gets you one of 8 spots at the table for Hereos of Barcadia – every Saturday at 4pm. This 10-week tournament will test your skills\, patience and drinking ability.\n\nWhat to Expect: In Heroes of Barcadia\, players battle monsters and bosses to collect Power-Ups with mystical abilities. Perhaps one of these powerful relics can give you a winning advantage in your race for the Drink Hoard.\n\nUse devious Loot Cards to ruin your opponent’s plans\, all the while making sure your Health Bar Cup doesn’t end up empty.Nice guys finish last in this fast-paced\, ever-changing\, pun-tastic party game for fantasy and beverage connoisseurs alike.\n\nTHE LAW OF THE LAND:\n\n– Must be 15+– Weekly play is limited to 8 seats– Alcohol not required but no outside beverages permitted– Spots are available on a first-come\, first-served basis– Tickets may be purchased up to 48-hours in advance (Thursday)– Tickets are available for purchase in-store or via Eventbrite (fee applies)– Final game (3/14/26) will be limited to prior weekly winners\, with purse and trophy awarded to winner\n\nTickets go on sale every Thursday\, purchase onsite or online at Eventbrite. \nhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/heroes-of-barcadia-tournament-at-schwarzbar-ale-haus-week-one-tickets-1980012394372
URL:https://hickorybuzz.com/event/heroes-of-barcadia-at-schwarzbar-ale-haus/2026-06-06/
LOCATION:Schwarzbär Ale Haus & Biergarten\, 305 1st Ave. S\, Conover\, NC\, 28613\, United States
CATEGORIES:Entertainment
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260606T170000
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CREATED:20260530T162859Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260530T162859Z
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SUMMARY:LightChasers Exhibition Artist Reception
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Saturday\, June 6th\, for an evening of art\, conversation and community as we celebrate the opening of ‘LightChasers: A Photographic Exhibition\,’ NoCo ARTS’s newest exhibition!\n\n‘LightChasers’ explores the many ways artists capture\, shape\, and interpret light through photography. From traditional photography to experimental and cameraless processes\, this exhibition showcases an inspiring range of photographic work and visual storytelling.\n\nFeaturing photography across multiple genres\, ‘LightChasers’ highlights creativity\, innovation\, and vision of today’s image-makers.\n\nExhibition Dates: June 3 – July 26\, 2026\nArtist Reception: Saturday\, June 6\, 2026 from 5pm – 7pm\nLocation: NoCo ARTS | 118 N. College Avenue\, Newton\, NC 28658\n\nFree & Open to the Public\n\nFEATURED ARTISTS & PHOTOGRAPHERS:Timothy Ambrose • Joris Bastien • Kylie Coonse • Debi Dorris • Delorise Ellsworth • Kat Evans • Michael Gaines • Nathan Gentry • Kay Huffman Gregory • Joel Jackson • Randy Knauf • Tom Parra • John Sainato • Mark Allen Schmitt • Kueen Sol • Rachel Treide • Robert Webb • Alison Willard • Clayton Joe Young
URL:https://hickorybuzz.com/event/lightchasers-exhibition-artist-reception/
LOCATION:NoCo Arts\, 118 N. College Avenue\, Newton\, NC\, 28658\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts
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ORGANIZER;CN="NoCo Arts":MAILTO:traci@nocoartsnc.com
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SUMMARY:Live Music by Caleb & Brooke Wallace
DESCRIPTION:“Husband & wife duo making music together!With a diverse setlist with genres including but not limited to: Rock/Country/Folk/Pop/Singer-songwriter. We love blending old and new\, bringing songs to life together!”\nhttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61588175556428
URL:https://hickorybuzz.com/event/live-music-by-caleb-brooke-wallace/
LOCATION:Liquid Roots Brewing\, 1048 Harper Ave. NW\, Lenoir\, NC\, 28645\, United States
CATEGORIES:Entertainment,Food & Drinks,Nightlife
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ORGANIZER;CN="Liquid Roots Brewing":MAILTO:liquidrootsbrewing@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260606T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260606T220000
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SUMMARY:Hickory Crawdads vs. Kannapolis Cannon Ballers
DESCRIPTION:Event: \nGame Highlight (4): Cowboy Hat Giveaway \nThe first 1\,000 fans will receive a Crawdads straw cowboy hat. | Presented By Black Tie Transportation\, WHKY 1290AM and 102.3FM | First 1\,000 Fans \nGame Highlight: Texas Rangers Night \nWe’re celebrating our affiliation with the Texas Rangers. The team will be wearing their Texas Ranger-inspired jerseys and we’ll be paying tribute to some of our favorite players who have come through Hickory during our time with the Rangers. \nGame Highlight: Post-Game Fireworks \nWe’re lighting up the sky with a booming fireworks show after the game! | Presented By Lowes Foods \nGame Highlight: Everything’s Bigger at the Ballpark \nYeehaw! They say everything’s bigger in Texas\, but actually\, everything’s bigger at the ballpark as this night will be filled with fair-sized entertainment.
URL:https://hickorybuzz.com/event/hickory-crawdads-vs-kannapolis-cannon-ballers-3/
LOCATION:L. P. Frans Stadium\, 2500 Clement Blvd NW\, Hickory\, NC\, 28601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Sports
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SUMMARY:JB & The 70s Live @ Bootleggers!
DESCRIPTION:Event: \n  \nSaturday night at Bootleggers Whiskey Bar has your monthly 70s rewind! Join us for good times\, great libations and awesome music vibes!
URL:https://hickorybuzz.com/event/jb-the-70s-live-bootleggers/2026-06-06/
LOCATION:Bootleggers Whiskey Bar Grill\, 2039 N Center St\, Hickory\, NC\, 28601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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SUMMARY:JB & The 70s Live @ Bootleggers!
DESCRIPTION:Event: \n  \nSaturday night at Bootleggers Whiskey Bar has your monthly 70s rewind! Join us for good times\, great libations and awesome music vibes!
URL:https://hickorybuzz.com/event/jb-the-70s-live-bootleggers-3/
LOCATION:Bootleggers Whiskey Bar Grill\, 2039 N Center St\, Hickory\, NC\, 28601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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