Hickory Buzz

Christmas Comes to Conover
2025-11-22 10:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Downton Conover, United States
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Christmas Comes to Conover – Saturday, November 22, 10am-3pm! Get ready to experience the magic of the holiday season as Christmas comes alive in downtown Conover! Join us for an enchanting event filled with fun, festive and heartwarming moments! Meet Your Favorite Christmas Characters: Bring the whole family and meet some beloved Christmas characters as they spread joy, laughter, and holiday cheer! Downtown Shopping: Explore the charming shops in downtown Conover and discover unique gifts, seasonal decorations, and special treats for your loved ones. Santa’s Workshop: Take your photo with Mr. & Mrs. Clause and create a fun holiday craft!
Winter Market: Start your holiday shopping early, with unique custom gifts from local artisans.
Yule Fuel Food Fest: Enjoy your favorite treats from an array of food truck options!
Don’t miss this wonderful opportunity to celebrate the spirit of Christmas with your community. Embrace the festive atmosphere, create cherished memories, and share the joy with friends and family! This event is sponsored by Conover Community Partners, in collaboration with the Conover Farmers Market.

Mindbender Mansion Exhibit
2025-11-22 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-11-23 13:00 - 16:00, 2025-11-26 10:00 - 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.

Needle-Felted Christmas Landscape Ornaments Class
2025-11-22 12:30 - 16:30 | Hart Square Village, 5055 Hope Road, Vale, NC, 28168, United States
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Learn to create beautiful needle-felted landscape ornaments, using mason jar lids as frames! Time permitting, we will finish three different designs during this four-hour class — a Bethlehem silhouette, a snowman, and Christmas trees.
We will cover basic needle-felting techniques, work on shading and realistic shadows, and learn how to mount and frame these wool gems. The finished projects will be great for Christmas decorating or gift giving. Come with a friend for a memorable crafting day out in a beautiful setting!
Bring fabric scissors if you have them. Ages 12+. Minors aged 12-15 must be accompanied by an adult.

Clogging Basics Class
2025-11-22 13:00 - 14:30 | Hart Square Village, 5055 Hope Road, Vale, NC, 28168, United States
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Beginner foot percussion fun! Learn the basics of what is often called “the basic” in clogging, and what is regionally known as the Tennessee walking step. No previous experience necessary- just a willingness to have fun and try!
Wear comfortable shoes and dress for movement. If you plan to wear taps, please bring a board to protect the floor. There will be a scheduled break halfway through the class. Feel free to bring a small snack and something to drink if you’d like.

Winter Carnival 2025
2025-11-22 14:30 - 18:30 | Courthouse Square, Morganton, 102 E Union St, Morganton, NC, 28655, United States
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Join us in the heart of Downtown Morganton for the Winter Carnival, ice carving and lighting of downtown!

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.

Santa Claus Visits 2025
2025-11-22 16:00 - 19:00 | Courthouse Square, Morganton, 102 E Union St, Morganton, NC, 28655, United States
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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
2025-11-22 17:30 - 21:00 | Courthouse Square, Morganton, 102 E Union St, Morganton, NC, 28655, United States
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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.

Jeff Honeycutt Music
2025-11-22 18:00 - 21:00 | Bones Jones Burgers & Butchery, 3221 NC-126, Morganton, NC, 28655, United States
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Jeff Honeycutt Music is back at the BJB!

S&P Project - Live Music at Copper Penny
2025-11-22 18:00 - 21:00 | Copper Penny Grill Lake Hickory, 101 Catawba Avenue, Hickory, NC, 28601, United States
Live music with the S&P Project, 6 to 9 PM at Copper Penny Grill Lake Hickory. Grab a lakeside table, enjoy dinner and drinks, and make it a fun night out with friends.

Gypsy: A Musical Fable
2025-11-22 18:30 - 20:30, 2025-11-23 15:30 - 17:30 | See Description, United States
Gypsy is the ultimate tale of an ambitious stage mother fighting for her daughters’ success – while secretly yearning for her own. Set all across America in the 1920s and 30s, when vaudeville was dying and burlesque was born, Arthur Laurents’ landmark show explores the world of two-bit show business with brass, humor, heart and sophistication.
Location:

Old Rock School
400 Main Street W. Suite 35
Valdese, NC
28609
Tickets available at: https://cur8.com/25019/project/134552

Masterworks: Italian Inspirations
2025-11-22 19:30 - 21:30 | P.E. Monroe Auditorium, 625 7th Ave NE, Hickory, NC, 28601, United States
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A musical journey inspired by classical, romantic Italy, featuring works by Bach, Pärt, Sammartini, Haydn, and Mendelssohn. Featured artist Ashley Hall-Tighe, trumpet.

HANGMEN
2025-11-22 19:30 - 22:00 | Hickory Community Theatre, 30 3rd St NW, Hickory, NC, 28601, United States
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It’s 1965, and the death penalty has just been abolished in the United Kingdom. Naturally all of Oldham, northern England, wants to know what Harry, the second-best hangman in the country, has to say about it. As the news breaks, Harry’s pub is overrun with locals and reporters looking for a quote, until a visitor arrives with a darker and more mysterious agenda.This is a ruthlessly funny play that provides laughs amid an unfolding atmosphere of menace.

That Arena Rock Show - A Celebration of 70's & 80's Rock
2025-11-22 19:30 - 22:30 | Newton Performing Arts Center, 60 West 6th Street, Newton, NC, 28658, United States
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That Arena Rock Show is the ultimate high energy tribute to “Classic” Rock N’ Roll. Performing legendary rockanthems that ruled the airwaves in the 70s and 80s. Including artists like: Led Zeppelin, Aerosmith, AC/DC, BonJovi, Guns N Roses to name a few! This show will take you on a trip back in time, turning every sized venue into an arena for a night! Get your lightersout and your fist in the air. This rock show is more than just music-it’s an experience!

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.”

Newton-Conover Community Band Holiday Concert
2025-11-23 15:00 - 16:30 | Maiden High School, 600 W Main St, Maiden, NC, 28650, United States
Come enjoy the 2025 free Holiday Concert of the Newton-Conover Community Band, featuring both the Concert and Jazz Bands, performing musical selections of Halloween, Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas and New Years!

Line Dancing with Angie!
2025-11-23 18:00 - 19:30 | Dive Bar Hickory, 117 Government Ave SW, Hickory, NC, 28602, United States
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Every Sunday from 6pm-7:30pm in Hickory! All skill levels welcomed… Even those with two left feet!

Senior Bingo & Brain Games
2025-11-24 10:00 - 11:00 | Patrick Beaver Library, 375 3rd St NE, Hickory, NC, 28601, United States
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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.

Fonta Flora Run Club
2025-11-24 18:00 - 20:00 | Fonta Flora Brewery, 317 N Green St, Morganton, NC, 28655, United States
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Every Monday at the Morganton Pub Location. All ages and skill levels welcome. Run starts promptly at 6:15pm.

Learn to Square Dance
2025-11-24 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
2025-11-24 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
2025-11-24 18:30 - 21:30 | SideTracked Brewery, 609 S Green St Suite 100, Morganton, NC, 28655, United States
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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

Strength & Balance Class
2025-11-25 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.

Lighting Up Long View
2025-11-25 17:30 - 20:30 | Long View Recreation Center, 3107 2nd Ave NW, Hickory, NC, 28601, United States
Join us as the Town of Long View kicks off the holiday season with our annual Lighting Up Long View celebration! ✨ Enjoy a festive evening filled with holiday cheer, community spirit, and family fun.
Stroll through the twinkling lights, savor hot chocolate, hot cider, and cookies, and enjoy carriage rides, Christmas carolers, and a kids craft corner hosted by the CB Hildebrand Public Library. The highlight of the evening—the official tree lighting ceremony—will take place at 8:15 PM, followed by a visit from Santa Claus himself! 🎅
This free, family-friendly event is one of Long View’s most cherished traditions, bringing neighbors together to celebrate the magic of the season.
Bring your family, your friends, and your holiday spirit—there’s something special for everyone! ❤️
Follow the Town of Long View on Facebook for updates and details.

Community Square Dance
2025-11-25 18:00 - 20:00 | Hart Square Village, 5055 Hope Road, Vale, NC, 28168, United States
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Community square dances are attended by young and old, couples and singles, 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.
We invite people of all backgrounds and ages to enjoy an oral tradition passed down for hundreds of years. The Hickory Music Factory’s “Old Time String Band” and a dance caller will lead you throughout the evening. We will primarily draw upon the traditional social dances of America.
Journey into the past and learn square dances, step dances, reels, and other dance forms practiced in Southern Appalachia. These distinctive folk dances are the culmination of the many heritages that settled in this region. Folk dancing today is built on the European, African American, and Native American traditions of our past, but they are very much alive in the present.
You can help bring them to life by attending this inter-generational dance. Children must be accompanied by an adult. All ages are welcome, and no experience is necessary.

B Chord Live Corn Hole
2025-11-25 18:30 - 23:00 | B Chord Live, 47 Duke St., Granite Falls, NC, 28630, United States
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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!

Karaoke Night at Romeo & Brewliet
2025-11-25 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!

WHKY Turkey Drop Presented by Shurtape Technologies, LLC
2025-11-26 06:00 - 18:00 | WHKY Studios, 526 Main Avenue SE, Hickory, NC, 28602, United States
With the need to replenish our local charities’ supplies, WHKY is partnering with Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina for the second annual “WHKY Turkey Drop”! On Wednesday (November 26), WHKY and Second Harvest Food Bank will host a one-day drive-thru food collection point to replenish food stocks for our local charities. WHKY talent and staff will be there directing traffic and collecting donations. Travelin’ Tom’s Coffee Truck will be parked at the event in the morning for hot or iced beverages.
Swing by the WHKY Studios at 526 Main Avenue SE in Hickory on November 26, from 6 a.m. until 6 p.m. and drop off a turkey and non-perishable items to benefit Second Harvest Food Bank and their local charities. Presented by Title Sponsor Shurtape Technologies, LLC, along with Dr. Herb’s, Hickory Sheet Metal, Hickory Pawn and Gun, Little Caesars, Roof Maxx of Hickory, and SERVPRO.

Morganton Wednesday Mini Market
2025-11-26 10:00 - 13:00 | Morganton Wednesday Mini Market, 111 North Green 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 Wednesday Mini-Market is located at 111 North Green Street, at the corner of Green Street and Avery Avenue. From I-40, take Exit 105, make a right turn and follow South Sterling Street approximately 2.5 miles under the railroad tracks and past the historic courthouse (to your left). The Mini-Market will be on the next corner on the left!
