Hickory Buzz

Partners For Cats Adoption Event
2025-12-06 10:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Tractor Supply Co., 111 Independence Blvd Ste E, Morganton, NC, 28655, United States
Event:
We will be at this adoption event with lots of cats and kittens available!
We also have a line of cat themed jewelry and other items that we sell to raise money for the rescue.
All of our cats are fully vetted indoor cats 😉
We do have contacts for barn or warehouse type cats…
Vetting includes spay/neuter, rabies, distemper, feline leukemia FIV testing dewormed and flea treated and they are microchipped to the rescue…
Adoption Fees:
*We often have SPECIALS!*
$100 for our standard dsh breeds
However, we do charge more for Siamese or special breeds. $150
RagDolls, Himalayan, Persian, Other exotics are only $275 when we get them 😉

Mindbender Mansion Exhibit
2025-12-06 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-12-07 13:00 - 16:00 | Catawba Science Center, 243 Third Avenue NE, Hickory, NC, 28601, United States
Enter the wonderfully puzzling world of Mindbender Mansion, an eclectic place full of brainteasers and interactive challenges guaranteed to test the brain power and problem-solving skills of even the most experienced puzzlers! Math, science, and technology educational content are woven into the puzzles, videos, and group challenges found inside the exhibit! Sponsored by USConec, Corning, Shurtape, and Piedmont Natural Gas.

Hickory Choral Society Cookies and Carols!
2025-12-06 11:00 - 12:00 | Ridgeview Community Center, 115 7th Ave SW, Hickory, NC, 28602, United States
Event:
Join us for a FREE holiday concert, crafted especially for children!
Cookies and Carols will be held on Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 11:00 am at the Ridgeview Community Center in Hickory, NC.
This sing-a-long features the Hickory Choral Society along with orchestra and special surprise guests. Children will enjoy familiar holiday music and a cookie to take home!

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.

Hickory Spanish Club
2025-12-06 15:00 - 16:00 | Taste Full Beans, 29 2nd St NW, Hickory, NC, 28601, United States
Start your month off right! Join us at Taste Full Beans Cafe on the first Saturday of each month.
*Want to practice your Spanish or English? Join us for a friendly coffee and conversation meetup!
*Practice your language skills, make friends, and share cultures in a relaxed, welcoming environment.
*Spanish and English speakers of all levels are encouraged to join.
No pressure- Just fun, practice, and community.
RSVP by texting 828-705-6045 or email us at hickorylanguageinstitute@gmail.com

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.

Nashville Country Christmas
2025-12-06 15:00 - 18:00, 2025-12-06 19:00 - 22:00 | Newton Performing Arts Center, 60 West 6th Street, Newton, NC, 28658, United States
Performance:
Nashville Merry Country Christmas is the show you’ll want to have back year after year! It’s where sleigh ride meets hayride! Rooted in the beautiful traditions of a true southern Christmas, this show will feature songs made popular by legendary country artists as well as “countryfied” versions of your favorite Holiday classics! From artists like Brooks and Dunn, Alan Jackson, Dolly Parton, Trisha Yearwood, and Kenny Rogers, these tunes are bound to get you in the country Christmas spirit! This incredible cast is comprised of some of the most sought-after professional studio and road musicians in Music City! Get ready to be blown away by the virtuoso performances.

About:
The Newton Performing Arts Center is a historic Art Deco theater in Newton, NC. It offers live performances, concerts, and community events in an intimate, state-of-the-art setting. With a seating capacity of 504, the venue is equipped with modern amenities, including a full bar, live music options, and facilities for meetings and events. It prides itself on delivering “small town theater with big city entertainment.”

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.

Santa Claus Visits 2025
2025-12-06 16:00 - 19:00 | 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.

Downtown Morganton Carriage Rides 2025
2025-12-06 17:30 - 21:00 | Courthouse Square, Morganton, 102 E Union St, Morganton, NC, 28655, United States
Event:
Downtown Morganton will host carriage rides for the 2025 holiday season on select evenings in November and December.

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.

Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer
2025-12-06 19:30 - 22:00, 2025-12-07 14:30 - 16:00 | Hickory Community Theatre, 30 3rd St NW, Hickory, NC, 28601, United States
Event:
The holiday classic soars off the screen in this stage adaptation of the beloved television special. Filled with holiday hits like “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” and “A Holly Jolly Christmas,” this classic features all of your favorite characters including Hermey the Elf, Bumble the Abominable Snow Monster, Yukon Cornelius and, of course, Rudolph. It’s an adventure that teaches us that what makes you different can be what makes you special.

B Chord Live Presents Fireside Collective
2025-12-06 20:00 - 22:30 | B Chord Live, 47 Duke St., Granite Falls, NC, 28630, United States
Event:

B Chord Live is happy to present our friends, Fireside Collective, to the B Chord Lite stage on December 6th! We have seen these musicians grow and evolve individually and collectively through the years. They will get you up and moving with a smile on your face before you know it! Fast licks and fun interactions will keep you entertained and amazed. A great show not to be missed!

JB & The 70s Live @ Bootleggers!
2025-12-06 20:00 - 23:00 | Bootleggers Whiskey Bar Grill, 2039 N Center St, Hickory, NC, 28601, United States
Event:

Saturday night at Bootleggers Whiskey Bar has your monthly 70s rewind! Join us for good times, great libations and awesome music vibes!

Ann Freeman Dance Academy presents 'The Nutcracker'
2025-12-07 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-12-07 19:00 - 21:00 | J.E. Broyhill Civic Center, 1913 Hickory Blvd, Lenoir, NC, 28645, United States
Tickets are on sale now for our performance of The Nutcracker! AFDA is proud to partner with Debbie Huffman Dance Academy and St. Joseph’s Irish Dance School to put on this holiday classic. Please call our office at 828-324-6058 between 3:30 and 7:30, or click on the link to buy tickets to this time-honored Holiday Tradition! Part of the ticket proceeds will go to The Robin’s Nest, the Children’s Advocacy Center of Caldwell County.

Line Dancing with Angie!
2025-12-07 18:00 - 19:30 | Dive Bar Hickory, 117 Government Ave SW, Hickory, NC, 28602, United States
Event:

Every Sunday from 6pm-7:30pm in Hickory! All skill levels welcomed… Even those with two left feet!

Senior Bingo & Brain Games
2025-12-08 10:00 - 11:00 | Patrick Beaver Library, 375 3rd St NE, Hickory, NC, 28601, United States
Event:
Senior Bingo & Brain Games meets on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of each month for fun in a friendly environment. Our casual and relaxed pace makes it perfect for people of all playing levels. Bring friends or join us on your own and meet new people in our community. Sponsored by Friends of Hickory Public Library.

About:

Hickory Public Library promotes a high quality of life by providing empowering opportunities and excellent service. Hickory Public Library is a department of the City of Hickory, North Carolina, located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. The library has two locations: the main facility, the Patrick Beaver Memorial Library, and the Ridgeview Branch.

Crafty Makers Social Hour
2025-12-08 18:00 - 19:00 | Patrick Beaver Library, 375 3rd St NE, Hickory, NC, 28601, United States
Event:

Crafters unite at our monthly meetup! Bring your work(s) in progress and meet fellow creators, exchange ideas, and explore the various equipment The Learning Lab has to offer. Meetings are held on the second Monday of each month.

About:

Hickory Public Library promotes a high quality of life by providing empowering opportunities and excellent service. Hickory Public Library is a department of the City of Hickory, North Carolina, located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. The library has two locations: the main facility, the Patrick Beaver Memorial Library, and the Ridgeview Branch.

Fonta Flora Run Club
2025-12-08 18:00 - 20:00 | Fonta Flora Brewery, 317 N Green St, Morganton, NC, 28655, United States
Event:

Every Monday at the Morganton Pub Location. All ages and skill levels welcome. Run starts promptly at 6:15pm.

Learn to Square Dance
2025-12-08 18:30 - 20:00 | St. Luke’s United Methodist Church Youth Building, 52 16th Street NW, Hickory, NC, 289601, United States
Learn to Square Dance in just 12 lessons!
Sponsored by the Catawba Valley Cloverleafs Square Dance Club
FUN, heart and brain healthy!
No partner needed – 12 to 90 years old!
Mondays 6:30-8:00 p.m.
New Session begins Sep. 22, 2025
$60 per person
St. Luke’s United Methodist Church Youth Building
52 16th Street NW, Hickory NC 28601
For more information Call Tonya Brannan 828-312-5849
Facebook: “Catawba Valley Cloverleafs Square Dancing”

LA Shaggers Test & Tune
2025-12-08 18:30 - 20:30 | 1841 Cafe, 117 N Main St, Lenoir, NC, 28645, United States
Beginner/Intermediate/Advance Shag Lessons
***FREE***
Monday nights 6:30pm-8:30pm
@ 1841 Cafe
117 N Main St, Lenoir, NC 28645
Ignore the closed sign go in and ask directions to the 4th floor. Bring take-out or eat before you come the kitchen is close on Mondays
Call Vickie
828.850.3857 to confirm meeting each week.

Sidetracked Weekly Pinball Tournament
2025-12-08 18:30 - 21:30 | SideTracked Brewery, 609 S Green St Suite 100, Morganton, NC, 28655, United States
Event:

Come out to our Weekly Pinball Tournaments held every Monday at 630pm!
Events are IFPA sanctioned and are Target Matchplay Format. A $10 buy-in covers all your tournament pinball play and practice. There will be a cash prize to the top 2 spots! New and inexperienced players are encouraged to attend! It’s just a bunch of nerds pressing buttons after all

Pre-K Craft & Storytime - Grape Kids Class
2025-12-09 10:30 - 11:00 | Painted Grape, 1366 US-321, Hickory, NC, 28601, United States
Event:

Now Free but Registration Required. Each week we will have a craft & story time. We will read a classic, yet age-appropriate story followed by a craft.
We will remain open until 5pm with Open Studio hours for you to do other paid crafts and activities.

Strength & Balance Class
2025-12-09 11:00 - 11:45 | Catawba Valley Medical Center’s Fitness Plus, 810 Fairgrove Church Road SE, Hickory, NC, 28602, United States
About:

Strength & Balance Class is a low impact fitness class for anyone wanting to improve their balance, coordination, and overall strength.

B Chord Live Corn Hole
2025-12-09 18:30 - 23:00 | B Chord Live, 47 Duke St., Granite Falls, NC, 28630, United States
Event:
Every Tuesday – All are Welcome! Bags fly at 6:30pm. B Chord Live has a large warehouse space open for Corn Hole! $1 Wings, 30+ taps, full bar and food menus. Live music and live corn hole every Tuesday at B Chord Live!

B Chord Live Acoustic Open Jam
2025-12-09 19:00 - 22:00 | B Chord Live, 47 Duke St., Granite Falls, NC, 28630, United States
Event:
Starting at 7pm, the B Chord Tuesday night jam brings a myriad of ages, talent and instruments! Bring your instrument and join the circle to play some tunes with fellow pickers! Or stop in for a bite and drink and enjoy the live music in Granite Falls!

KARAOKE NIGHT!
2025-12-09 19:00 - 23:00 | Romeo & Brewliet Tap Room & Pour House, 2016 N Center St, Hickory, NC, 28601, United States
Sing your heart out at Karaoke Night every Tuesday from 7-10 pm at Romeo & Brewliet Tap Room & Pour House! Grab the mic, enjoy great drinks, and let’s make it a fun night! PLUS enjoy food from our rotating food trucks!
