One North: Block Party
2025-08-22 17:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | One North Center, 1 North Center Street, Hickory, NC, 28601, United States
Event:

Join us for our Block Party on August 22 at 5 PM! We’re excited to have Barley Market, Newcomers Club, Hickory Theater, T-mobile, Time Genies, Kilty Pleasure Tours, Fuever Pet and Beautiaura on board, plus Crumbl, Girl Scouts and Tastebuds Popcorn will be donating some delicious goodies! Want to bring a side dish or appetizer? Shoot us an email at onenorthcenter.com. Don’t forget to RSVP at onenorthcenter.com!

75th Drexel Community Fair
2025-08-22 17:00 - 23:00 | Drexel Community Fair, 700 S Main St, Drexel, NC, 28619, United States
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The Drexel Fair is held annually in August at the Drexel Fairgrounds in Drexel, North Carolina. Our community run fair is the highlight of the summer. Each year, fairgoers can expect to find exciting carnival rides, food and merchandise vendors, agriculture exhibits, nightly entertainment, and of course a spectacular fireworks display. The 2025 Drexel Fair will be held August 15 – 23, 2025.

Farm Fridays
2025-08-22 17:30 - 20:30 | Whippoorwill Farm, 6751 NC 126, Nebo, NC, 28761, United States
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Join us every week for Farm Fridays at Whippoorwill Farm featuring a Farmer’s Market from 5:30 – 8:30 pm, live music from 6:00 – 8:00 pm and yoga from 6 – 7pm. Bring the whole family and get your goodies for the weekend!
Sign up for yoga through the Breathe Yoga & Pilates website here https://www.breatheyogawellness.com/calendar

Latino Dance Class
2025-08-22 18:00 - 19:00 | Catawba Farms, 1670 Southwest Blvd, Newton, NC, 28658, United States
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Welcome to a vibrant space where culture, joy, and movement come together with Latino Dance! Our latino dance classes are open to all ages and skill levels — from total beginners to experienced dancers.
🎵 Styles we offer:
Salsa
Bachata
Guajira
Merengue
Cha-cha-cha
And more!
🔥 Why learn latino dance?
Passionate, professional instructors
High-energy, fun classes
Inclusive, community-focused environment
Boost your confidence, health & coordination
Connect with your roots and make new friends!

Live Music at Lake Hickory Pub and Marina
2025-08-22 18:00 - 21:00 | Lake Hickory Pub and Marina, 6706 Limbaugh Ln, Hickory, NC, 28601, United States
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🎶 Live Music on the Lakefront Patio – Every Friday! 🎶
Join us at Lake Hickory Pub & Marina every Friday from 6–9 PM for live music on our beautiful lakefront patio! Enjoy great tunes from local musicians, cold drinks, and delicious food—all with a stunning view of Lake Hickory. It’s the perfect way to kick off your weekend. Bring your friends, grab a seat by the water, and soak in the sounds and scenery!

Live Jamgrass by NiceMarmot
2025-08-22 18:00 - 21:00 | Liquid Roots Brewing, 1048 Harper Ave. NW, Lenoir, NC, 28645, United States
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Hickory Jamgrass Band NiceMarmot are back at Liquid Roots! See if you can sit still during this live show!
Food by DaSugaPlug 4:30pm

Myra's Cruise In
2025-08-22 18:00 - 23:00 | Myra’s Smashburgers & Creamery, 212 Main St W, Valdese, NC, 28690, United States
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Join Myra’s as they continue the longest-running Friday night Cruise-In in western North Carolina. All cars, trucks, and bikes are welcome! For details call 828-879-8049.

Adult Color & Sip – Relax & Unwind!
2025-08-22 18:30 - 21:00 | Painted Grape, 1366 US-321, Hickory, NC, 28601, United States
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Join us for a laid-back, stress-free evening of creativity at our Adult Color & Sip!
🌟 Grab a drink, pick up some high-quality coloring pages, and let your artistic side shine in a relaxed, social atmosphere. Each participant will receive a beautiful, high-quality spiral bound coloring book with pages that can be removed and framed if desired.
Pick between 3 different books:
Stress Free – Features 31 relaxing coloring pages, including cacti, butterflies, flowers, mandalas, and more.
Mindfulness – Features 31 relaxing images to color, including birds, flowers, mandalas, crystals, and more.
Calm – Features 31 calming coloring pages, including seashells, flowers, mandalas, feathers, and more.

5D Diamond Coaster & Canvas Art - Craft & Sip Class (Hickory)
2025-08-22 18:30 - 21:00 | Painted Grape, 1366 US-321, Hickory, NC, 28601, United States
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✨ 5D Diamond Art Class! No Experience Needed!
Join us for a fun and relaxing 5D Diamond Art class, where you’ll create a dazzling masterpiece using thousands of tiny resin “diamonds” to bring your design to life!
💎🎨This is more of a social crafting experience than a formal class, so grab your favorite drinks, bring some snacks, and enjoy a laid-back creative evening. Our artists will be there to share tips and help along the way!

Doug Armstrong's 30th Annual Mountain View Open
2025-08-22 18:30 - 21:30, 2025-08-23 10:00 - 17:00 | Hickory Metro Convention Center, 1960 13th Ave Dr SE, Hickory, NC, 28602, United States
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Mountain View Karate Centers instruct students in the art of American Ching Sai Do. This style of martial arts was founded by Sensei Doug Armstrong in 1995 and combines elements of Tae Kwon Do, Shinjimasu Go-Ju, and Small Circle Jiu-Jitsu. National Breaking Championship, Cash Prizes for all Grands, World Class Competitors, All Styles Welcome!

Hickory Crawdads vs. Lynchburg Hillcats
2025-08-22 19:00 - 22:00 | L. P. Frans Stadium, 2500 Clement Blvd NW, Hickory, NC, 28601, United States
Down Syndrome Awareness Night & Jersey Auction:

The Crawdads are hosting their first-ever Down Syndrome Awareness Night to support those who are affected by it and bring awareness to others. The Crawdads will be wearing Down Syndrome Awareness jerseys that will be up for a charity auction during the game via MiLB Auctions.

Fireworks:

Don’t miss the best fireworks show in town, immediately following all Friday games! | Presented By UNC Health Blue Ridge, KICKS 103.3

About:
The Hickory Crawdads are a Minor League Baseball team and the High-A affiliate of the Texas Rangers. Home games are played at L.P. Frans Stadium in Hickory, NC, offering fans affordable, family-friendly entertainment all season long.

2025 FFN Concert Series - Gotcha Groove
2025-08-22 19:00 - 22:00 | Old Rock School, Temple Field, 400 Main Street West, Valdese, NC, 28690, United States
Performance:
Gotcha Groove is a slammin’ seven-member private event/corporate/party band based in the Carolinas and is comprised of an all-star lineup of exceptionally talented performers! These guys love the stage and are known for their attention to arrangement details and incredible harmonies. Their repertoire is massive and diverse, covering R&B, soul, funk, classic rock, oldies, beach, and dance tunes from the last nine decades!

About:
Summer concerts are a staple to the Valdese Summer schedule, and attendees come from all over to enjoy FREE family fun entertainment. The Town of Valdese hosts this series to bring family fun entertainment downtown. Visitors and locals make plans on Friday nights to enjoy time with family, friends, and neighbors while they enjoy various genres of music from regional bands. The Valdese Family Friday Nights Summer Concert Series celebrates the summer on Friday nights from June to August. Attendees are encouraged to bring a lawn chair and enjoy a different regional band each week.

Bunker Hill vs. Draughn
2025-08-22 19:30 - 22:00 | Bunker Hill High School, 4675 Oxford School Rd, Claremont, NC, 28610, United States
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Home Game @ Bunker Hill High School.

Bandys vs. St. Stephens
2025-08-22 19:30 - 22:00 | Bandys High School, 5040 E Bandys Cross Rd, Catawba, NC, 28609, United States
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Home Game @ Bandys High School.

Freedom vs. Patton
2025-08-22 19:30 - 22:00 | Freedom High School, 511 Independence Blvd, Morganton, NC, 28655, United States
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Home Game @ Freedom High School.

East Burke vs. West Iredell
2025-08-22 19:30 - 22:00 | East Burke High School, 3695 E Burke Blvd, Connelly Springs, NC, 28612, United States
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Home Game @ East Burke High School.

Alexander Central vs. Newton-Conover
2025-08-22 19:30 - 22:00 | Alexander Central High School, 223 School Dr, Taylorsville, NC, 28681, United States
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Home Game @ Alexander Central High School.

Hibriten vs. East Wilkes
2025-08-22 19:30 - 22:00 | Hibriten High School, 1350 Panther Trail, Lenoir, NC, 28645, United States
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Home Game @ Hibriten High School.

South Caldwell vs. West Caldwell
2025-08-22 19:30 - 22:00 | South Caldwell High School, 7035 Spartan Dr, Hudson, NC, 28638, United States
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Home Game @ South Caldwell High School.

LIVE MUSIC EVERY FRIDAY + SELFPOUR TAPS!
2025-08-22 20:00 - 23:30 | Romeo & Brewliet Tap Room & Pour House, 2016 N Center St, Hickory, NC, 28601, United States
Friday Night Vibes: Live Music to get your weekend started right! Every Friday starting at 8 p until 11 p 🎸🎤
PLUS *Food trucks** every day except Mondays (Tacos? Burgers? YES, please!) 🌮🍔

Conover Farmers Market
2025-08-23 08:00 - 12:00 | Conover Farmers Market, 109 1st St E, Conover, NC, 28613, United States
About:
In 2008, a few members of the community came together to bring fresh local produce and goods to one central location. Over the years, Conover Farmers Market has cultivated a community where everyone belongs. Our markets are slow paced and easily accessible. The goal is that the community enjoys the unhurried atmosphere, taking in all there is to offer. The vendors prepare for the market with you in mind. Every item offered at the market is locally grown and harvested, or locally made.

Morganton Saturday Farmers Market
2025-08-23 08:00 - 12:00 | Morganton Saturday Farmers Market, 300 Beach Street, Morganton, NC, 28655, United States
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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 you a shopper using SNAP, WIC, or Senior Vouchers? Be sure to stop by J&J Farms’ booth to receive your shopping tokens.

About:
The Saturday Morganton Farmers Market is located at 300 Beach Street, behind Sidetracked Brewery at Morganton Station. From I-40, take Exit 105, make a right turn, and follow South Sterling Street approximately 2 miles under the railroad tracks, and then make a right turn.

Alexander County Farmers Market
2025-08-23 08:00 - 12:00 | Alexander County Services Center, 151 West Main Ave, Taylorsville, NC, 28681, United States
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Support your local vendors at the Alexander County Services Center in downtown Taylorsville! New vendors are also welcome!

Hickory Farmers Market
2025-08-23 08:00 - 13:00 | Downtown, Under the Sails, 246 Union Square NW, Hickory, NC, 28601, United States
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!

Pre-K Craft & Storytime - Grape Kids Class
2025-08-23 09:30 - 10:00 | Painted Grape, 1366 US-321, Hickory, NC, 28601, United States
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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.

Western Piedmont Woodcrafters
2025-08-23 09:30 - 12:30 | Klingspor’s Woodworking Shop, 856 21st St Dr SE, Hickory, NC, 28602, United States
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Western Piedmont Woodcrafters is an informal group of men and women dedicated to ALL kinds of woodworking. We meet once a month for a couple of hours to hear a guest speaker talk about a woodworking project, demonstrate a hand or power tool, or new woodworking techniques. Administrators will approve people requesting to be members of this group.

Wild Herbs & Foraging Workshop
2025-08-23 10:00 - 14:00 | Hiddenite Educational Complex, 70 Hiddenite Church Road, Hiddenite, NC, 28636, United States
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Back by popular demand, The Hiddenite Center is excited to announce a Wild Herbs and Foraging Workshop to be held on August 23 from 10am-2pm! Amy Barr of Heritage Hills Farm will lead an informative lesson on the uses of herbs growing right in your own backyard.

Partners For Cats Adoption Event
2025-08-23 10:00 - 15:00 | 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 😉

2nd Annual Back To School Blast!
2025-08-23 11:00 - 15:00 | The Pink Chair Mercantile, 1114 Carbon City Rd, Morganton, NC, 28655, United States
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We are so excited to host our 2nd annual Back To School Blast. Stop by to shop some amazing deals, teacher themed items, back to school clothing, and of course some amazing pop-up vendors! We can’t wait to see you!
