Monthly Group Tours
2025-11-14 15:00 - 16:30 (America/New_York) | Hart Square Village, 5055 Hope Road, Vale, NC, 28168, United States
Event:
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
Event:
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, 2025-12-06 16:00 - 19:00, 2025-12-12 16:00 - 19:00, 2025-12-13 16:00 - 19:00, 2025-12-19 16:00 - 19:00 and 1 more date | Courthouse Square, Morganton, 102 E Union St, Morganton, NC, 28655, United States
Event:
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
Event:
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.

78th Annual Alexander County Christmas Parade
2025-12-06 15:00 - 17:00 | Downtown Taylorsville, Main Ave Drive, Taylorsville, NC, 28681, United States
Event:
The popular parade officially kicks off the Christmas season in Alexander COunty with floats, marching bands, emergency vehicles, beauty queens, sports teams, elected officials, and much more! The parade begins on Liledoun Road, turns right onto Main Avenue through town, turns right onto Main Avenue Drive (at the old hotel), turns left onto NC Hwy 16 South (near Adams Funeral Home), turns right onto 1st Ave SW (near the Post Office), and then left onto 7th Street SW.

About:
Alexander County was established in 1847, the year of the first sale of land in the county seat (Taylorsville). With the proceeds from the sale, the first courthouse was built on the present site. When the Civil War began, Alexander County was 14 years old. The 1860 population was 5,837; yet Alexander County ranked high per capita in the number of Confederate soldiers serving in the war. The county is named in honor of the Alexander family who were leaders in Colonial North Carolina. Taylorsville is the namesake of either John Louis Taylor, Carolina agriculturist and political philosopher, or General Zachary Taylor, the 12th president of the United States.

78th Annual Alexander County Christmas Parade
2025-12-06 15:00 - 22:00 | Downtown Taylorsville, Main Ave Drive, Taylorsville, NC, 28681, United States
Event:
Planning is underway for the 78th Annual Alexander County Christmas Parade, which is scheduled for Saturday, December 6 at 3:00 p.m. in downtown Taylorsville. The parade is held each year on the first Saturday in December.
