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 […]
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!
Event: If you like an outdoor challenge, don't miss the 14th Annual Vertical Mile Challenge Trail Race on Saturday at Rocky Face Mountain Recreational Area! There will be two race distances: a Vertical Mile (8 loops, approximately 16 miles) and a Half-Vertical Mile (4 loops, approximately 8 miles). The entry fee for either race is $40. Online Registration ends at […]
Event: In honor of the Freedom we all cherish, and to celebrate the work of African American authors who continue to help shape our culture, we’re hosting community gatherings to talk about The American Queen by Vanessa Miller, a North Carolina Humanities selection for 2025, with a story based on actual events in Appalachia from 1865-1889. Light refreshments provided.
Event: Join us for a special African American Genealogy Resource Workshop! Learn how to trace your family history using specialized research tools, historical records, and expert guidance. Whether you're just starting your journey or breaking through brick walls, this workshop will provide valuable resources to help uncover your ancestors' stories.
Earn your Coin Collecting Merit Badge at Gold & Silver Assay! This course will fulfill requirements for the Coin Collecting Merit Badge. Pre-Registration Required Cost $5.00 **There will be more classes in the future if you do not make this one ** Gold & Silver Assay & Jewelry Company 1612 2nd Ave NW Hickory 828.212.1213
Event: Join us for a powerful, heart-opening Summer Solstice Ceremony with Indigenous healer, teacher, and artist Walking Tall, as we honor the longest day of the year and ignite transformation through sacred fire, prayer, and movement. This is a time of activation, alignment, and ancestral connection, and all are invited to share in this sacred community offering. Come As You […]
Event: In honor of the Freedom we all cherish, and to celebrate the work of African American authors who continue to help shape our culture, we’re hosting community gatherings to talk about The American Queen by Vanessa Miller, a North Carolina Humanities selection for 2025, with a story based on actual events in Appalachia from 1865-1889. Light refreshments provided.
Event: Community square dances are attended by young and old, couples and single people, and anyone interested in getting out, moving, listening to live music, and enjoying fellowship with others in the community. Beginners are welcome, and all dances are taught. You can help bring them to life by attending this inter-generational dance. Children must be accompanied by an adult. […]
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!
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: Join us in the museum galleries for a round table discussion on HMA's exhibitions and latest news in the art world. Admission is free! About: Hickory Museum of Art was founded in 1944 to collect, foster, and preserve American art. 8 works were collected that year, and today, 75+ years later, the Museum now has approximately 1,500 art […]