Hickory Buzz

Lake Hickory Haunts
2025-10-18 19:00 - 23:00, 2025-10-19 19:00 - 22:00, 2025-10-23 19:00 - 22:00, 2025-10-24 19:00 - 23:00, 2025-10-25 19:00 - 23:00, 2025-10-26 19:00 - 22:00, 2025-10-30 19:00 - 22:00, 2025-10-31 19:00 - 23:00 (America/New_York) and 1 more date | Lake Hickory Haunts, 520 Carolina Ave, Hickory, NC, 28601, United States
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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 experts have continuously innovated and improved its experience, delivering never before seen experiences to North Carolina haunt-goers and fans from around the country. As usual, Lake Hickory Haunts features MANY NEW Attractions, Additions, and Expansions for the 2025 season!

Red Wolf Farm- Pumpkin Patch & Maze
2025-10-19 10:00 - 18:00, 2025-10-25 10:00 - 18:00, 2025-10-26 10:00 - 18:00 | See Description, United States
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 Pumpkin Tic-Tac-Toe or Checkers

Race on the Pedal Tractors

Play on the Inflatables

Challenge a friend to Farm Ball

Jump in the pre-school bounce house

Try your skills in Pumpkin Bowling

See the farm animals

Check out our artisans work their craft

Relax at a picnic table while you enjoy some food from our food vendors, or bring your own picnic lunch

Grab a drink or snack with our in house concession stand THE THIRSTY WOLF

Create memories to last a Lifetime

Plenty of other photo opportunities

Location:
1900 HW Farm Rd
Maiden, NC 28650
Admission $9 per person (Kids 2 and under are admitted free)

Waking the Dead at the Propst House
2025-10-19 16:00 - 19:00, 2025-10-26 16:00 - 19:00 | See Description, United States
Join the Hickory Landmarks Society to learn about the rules of Victorian mourning and share in some eerie local history. Register online, at the Maple Grove house (542 Second Street, NE
Hickory, NC 28601) or at the event.
Location:
Propst House
534 Third Ave., NW (within Shuford Memorial Park and Gardens)
Hickory, NC

Downtown Monster Mash
2025-10-23 16:00 - 19:00 | Downtown, Under the Sails, 246 Union Square NW, Hickory, NC, 28601, United States
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The Hickory Downtown Development Association will host a Monster Mash on Thursday, October 23rd, 2025, from 4pm – 7pm! The event will include Candy Crawl at Downtown Businesses, Costume Contest and a Zombie Walk!

About:

A variety of unique retail shops, restaurants, professional offices, and entertainment venues are located in a park-like setting in the heart of Hickory. Outdoor dining enables you to experience the seasons in North Carolina’s foothills while consuming the cuisine of award-winning chefs. The community theatre and downtown cinema are a short walk from downtown’s free parking.

Hometown Halloween Festivities
2025-10-31 17:00 - 20:00 | Downtown Taylorsville, Main Ave Drive, Taylorsville, NC, 28681, United States
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Enjoy this family Halloween event! Enjoy the “Candy Crawl” through Taylorsville with downtown businesses, Taylorsville Police Department, Town Hall and Central Fire Department participating! Don’t miss the fun!

Lake Hickory Haunts
2025-11-01 19:00 - 23:00 | Lake Hickory Haunts, 520 Carolina Ave, Hickory, NC, 28601, United States
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 experts have continuously innovated and improved its experience, delivering never before seen experiences to North Carolina haunt-goers and fans from around the country. As usual, Lake Hickory Haunts features MANY NEW Attractions, Additions, and Expansions for the 2025 season!

Special Guests:
Contagious Concert 8PM-9:30PM – (Included with Lake Hickory Haunts admission)

21st Annual Veterans Festival & Parade
2025-11-08 10:00 - 14:00 | Town of Catawba, 102 First Street NW, Catawba, NC, 28609, United States
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We are excited to welcome you to join us on Main Street in Catawba for the 201st Annual Veterans Festival & Parade! Stay tuned for more details!

ACCW LIVE: NOV 8TH (Hiddenite, NC)
2025-11-08 19:00 - 22:00 | Hiddenite Educational Complex, 70 Hiddenite Church Road, Hiddenite, NC, 28636, United States
The wait is over—Apple City Championship Wrestling is coming home! Join us for a night of hard-hitting, high-flying action as ACCW returns to where it all began: The Hiddenite Center in Hiddenite, NC!
Experience the energy, the rivalries, and the unforgettable moments as your favorite ACCW stars step back into the ring to prove who truly rules Apple City. Whether you’re a longtime fan or brand new to the action, this is a night you won’t want to miss!
Bring the family, bring your signs, and bring the noise—ACCW is back in Hiddenite, and it’s going to be electric!

Monthly Group Tours
2025-11-14 15:00 - 16:30 | Hart Square Village, 5055 Hope Road, Vale, NC, 28168, United States
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Join them for a behind-the-scenes tour of Hart Square Village. Our site is typically only open to members, with the exception of public events and group tours. We want to allow non-members to experience the village with a knowledgeable tour guide without having to gather a group to book a visit. So, we have introduced monthly public group tours. Register below to participate in this unique opportunity
Adults: $20
Youth 13-18: $10
Children 12 & under: Free

About:
Hart Square Foundation is responsible for the historic preservation of Hart Square Village and the conservation of traditional and regional arts. They host mission-driven public events year-round, offer folklife classes and K-12 educational programming, and welcome members Tuesday through Saturday through our membership program.

The Wizard Returns - Monster Trucks Unleashed
2025-11-15 12:30 - 17:00 | Tri-County Motor Speedway, 4405 Hickory Nut Ridge Rd, Granite Falls, NC, 28630, United States
After 2 years away from the Hickory area War Wizard Monster Truck returns to Tri County Motor Speedway.
Get tickets at: https://app.showslinger.com/v4/monster-trucks-unleashed

Lowes Foods Christmas Parade & Tree Lighting
2025-11-21 17:30 - 20:30 | Downtown, Under the Sails, 246 Union Square NW, Hickory, NC, 28601, United States
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The City of Hickory hosts its annual holiday season kick-off event, the Lowes Foods Christmas Parade & Tree Lighting, on the Friday before Thanksgiving. The festivities begin at 5:45pm with the Fallen Soldiers kicking off the official parade at 6pm. Lowes Foods has been the sponsor of this festive event since the first year. At the conclusion of the parade, Santa’s float will stop at Union Square so he can light the Christmas tree in Downtown Hickory.

About:
A variety of unique retail shops, restaurants, professional offices, and entertainment venues are located in a park-like setting in the heart of Hickory. Outdoor dining enables you to experience the seasons in North Carolina’s foothills while consuming the cuisine of award-winning chefs. The community theatre and downtown cinema are a short walk from downtown’s free parking.

Santa Claus Visits 2025
2025-11-22 16:00 - 19:00, 2025-11-28 16:00 - 19:00, 2025-11-29 16:00 - 19:00, 2025-12-05 16:00 - 19:00 | Courthouse Square, Morganton, 102 E Union St, Morganton, NC, 28655, United States
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Visit Santa on the Historic Burke County Courthouse Square in Downtown Morganton! Santa will be working away in his workshop on the square, ready for visits!
About:

Downtown Morganton is the heart of the City. The City of Morganton sits on the Catawba River in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Morganton is blessed with scenic rural landscapes, abundant outdoor adventure venues, wonderful shopping and dining opportunities, a thriving downtown music and art scene, and a state-of-the-art performing arts center.

Holiday Marketplace at B Chord Live
2025-11-28 11:00 - 17:00, 2025-11-29 11:00 - 17:00 | B Chord Live, 47 Duke St., Granite Falls, NC, 28630, United States
Holiday Marketplace at B Chord Live! Located at 47 Duke St. in the “old Pepsi plant” where there is plenty of indoor space to shop for the holidays! We’ll have ~ 20 booths available each day. Come hungry, enjoy a delicious meal and tasty cold drink, and support your local businesses. Live music all day as well, 11am – 5pm each day.
VENDORS APPLY HERE: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScfWPCm1tWLHHE1Vb908KQFqiZWB0URv8Ur_pvOfgqtZdh9VQ/viewform?pli=1

Christmas Tree Lighting Celebration
2025-12-04 17:30 - 23:30 | Alexander County Courthouse Park, 101 W Main Ave, Taylorsville, NC, 28681, United States
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The 2025 Hometown Christmas begins Thursday, December 4, 2025 at Alexander County Courthouse Park! The tree lighting is at 5:30 followed by lots of fun with free carriage rides, music, food, Santa, and more!

6th Annual Downtown Hickory Cookie Crawl
2025-12-06 14:00 - 16:00 | Downtown, Under the Sails, 246 Union Square NW, Hickory, NC, 28601, United States
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Tickets for the Cookie Crawl will be available closer to the date! Be sure to check back! Once you’ve purchased your ticket, bring your receipt to the HDDA tent on Union Square, December 6, from 2 to 3 pm, to receive your Cookie Crawl Passport & Map! Follow the crumbs to collect different holiday-inspired cookies! It’s the perfect way to enjoy Downtown Hickory, AND leave with a bag of treats!

About:
A variety of unique retail shops, restaurants, professional offices, and entertainment venues are located in a park-like setting in the heart of Hickory. Outdoor dining enables you to experience the seasons in North Carolina’s foothills while consuming the cuisine of award-winning chefs. The community theatre and downtown cinema are a short walk from downtown’s free parking.
