After a year of heartbreak and uncertainty, the Harvest Folk Festival at Murray’s Mill is BACK—and our community could not be more ready to celebrate! Last year’s cancellation left a $40,000 gap in vital funding for the preservation of this historic landmark and left many feeling the absence of a beloved tradition that has brought families, artists, and local businesses […]
Event: The event is on Saturday, September 27th from 11-5pm with an 80s concert/party starting at 8pm! Come join us for a great time with 50+ vendors, food trucks, live music and more!
Event: The Footcandle Film Festival is designed to bring unique, challenging and entertaining films to Western North Carolina every September. The festival is being held by the founders and members of the Footcandle Film Society, a 600-member group dedicated to screening and discussing films on a monthly basis. The society was formed in late 2007 by Alan Jackson & Chris […]
After a year of heartbreak and uncertainty, the Harvest Folk Festival at Murray’s Mill is BACK—and our community could not be more ready to celebrate! Last year’s cancellation left a $40,000 gap in vital funding for the preservation of this historic landmark and left many feeling the absence of a beloved tradition that has brought families, artists, and local businesses […]
Event: In celebration of Hickory Museum of Art’s 80th Anniversary, this year’s theme will be “Totally 80’s Autolawn Party”! We’ll have everything you love about The Autolawn Party — live music, beer garden, food trucks, children’s art activities, raffles, and awards ceremony — along with some new tubular additions to our “like, totally awesome” event. So break out your Member’s […]
Event: The annual Oktoberfest is the second weekend of October. Having been co-founded by a German, Adolphus “Dolph” Shuford, Hickory has a long, proud German heritage. Home to the United States headquarters for several German companies and sharing a region-to-region partnership between Altenburger Land, Germany, and the four Greater Hickory Metro counties of Alexander, Burke, Caldwell, and Catawba, our connection […]
Event: We're excited to host the 43rd Annual Molasses Festival on October 11, 2025, from 9am-4pm! Located on the property of Sims Country BBQ, the Molasses Festival has fun for the entire family! Bring a lawn chair, and stay all day for live bluegrass, vendors, demonstrations, and more! Click "interested" or "going" to let us know you're coming and get […]
Event: The annual Oktoberfest is the second weekend of October. Having been co-founded by a German, Adolphus “Dolph” Shuford, Hickory has a long, proud German heritage. Home to the United States headquarters for several German companies and sharing a region-to-region partnership between Altenburger Land, Germany, and the four Greater Hickory Metro counties of Alexander, Burke, Caldwell, and Catawba, our connection […]
Event: The annual Oktoberfest is the second weekend of October. Having been co-founded by a German, Adolphus “Dolph” Shuford, Hickory has a long, proud German heritage. Home to the United States headquarters for several German companies and sharing a region-to-region partnership between Altenburger Land, Germany, and the four Greater Hickory Metro counties of Alexander, Burke, Caldwell, and Catawba, our connection […]
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, […]
Event: To enter Hart Square Village on festival day is to enter the early 1800s. Hart Square bustles with over three hundred knowledgeable artisans and historic demonstrators dressed in period clothing. Our artisans truly bring the village to life by sharing the craftsmanship and subsistence of Carolina's pioneers. Visitors will witness everything from flax making, cotton baling, and tinsmithing to […]
Event: Get ready to Fall in Love with Long View! Join us for the 1st Annual Long View Fall Festival, a fun-filled afternoon celebrating the season with your community. Enjoy an exciting lineup of: 🍂 Craft & Artisan Vendors 🚚 Food Trucks & Sweet Treats 🐴 Hayrides & Bounce Houses 🎶 Music & Entertainment 🎃 Fall Photo Ops & Family […]