Hickory Buzz

Classic Films with Joe Barrett: The Birds (1963)
2025-07-03 17:30 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | Patrick Beaver Library, 375 3rd St NE, Hickory, NC, 28601, United States
Event:
On the first Thursday of every month, Joe Barrett, film critic and movie reviewer for WHKY, hosts a classic movie screening and leads a discussion about the actors, directors, and history of the film. No registration is required.

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.

Music Bingo by the Lake
2025-07-03 18:00 - 20:00 | Lake Hickory Pub and Marina, 6706 Limbaugh Ln, Hickory, NC, 28601, United States
Event:
Join us every Thursday at Lake Hickory Pub and Marina for music bingo. Great prizes, good food, cold drinks, and a lot of fun.

About:
Today, Lake Hickory Pub & Marina is more than just a marina—it’s a lakeside destination where locals and visitors alike come together for great food, fun adventures, and unforgettable experiences. Whether you’re stopping by for a casual waterfront meal, renting a pontoon for a day on the lake, or fueling up at our gas dock, we are here to make every visit memorable.

$25 Thursdays - Firework Night Canvas Paint & Sip Canvas Class
2025-07-03 18:30 - 21:00 | Painted Grape, 1366 US-321, Hickory, NC, 28601, United States
Event:
No experience? No problem! Our classes are designed for everyone, from beginners to seasoned artists. We’ll guide you step by step to create and customize your artwork—no pre-stenciling here! You’re free to express yourself and choose your colors. Remember, it’s your art, not ours! Plus, our artists are always on hand to help, and there’s no rush—enjoy the process. Must be at least 14 years old!

Elio
2025-07-03 19:00 | State Cinema, 117 N College Ave, Newton, NC, 28658, United States
For centuries, people have called out to the universe looking for answers – in Disney and Pixar’s all-new movie “Elio,” the universe calls back! The original feature film introduces Elio, an underdog with an active imagination who finds himself inadvertently beamed up to the Communiverse, an interplanetary organization with representatives from galaxies far and wide. Mistakenly identified as Earth’s ambassador to the rest of the universe, and completely unprepared for that kind of pressure, Elio must form new bonds with eccentric alien lifeforms, survive a series of formidable trials and somehow discover who he is truly meant to be.

How to Train Your Dragon
2025-07-03 19:00 | State Cinema, 117 N College Ave, Newton, NC, 28658, United States
On the rugged isle of Berk, where Vikings and dragons have been bitter enemies for generations, Hiccup (Mason Thames; The Black Phone, For All Mankind) stands apart. The inventive yet overlooked son of Chief Stoick the Vast (Gerard Butler, reprising his voice role from the animated franchise), Hiccup defies centuries of tradition when he befriends Toothless, a feared Night Fury dragon. Their unlikely bond reveals the true nature of dragons, challenging the very foundations of Viking society. With the fierce and ambitious Astrid (BAFTA nominee Nico Parker; Dumbo, The Last of Us) and the village’s quirky blacksmith Gobber (Nick Frost; Snow White and the Huntsman, Shaun of the Dead) by his side, Hiccup confronts a world torn by fear and misunderstanding.
As an ancient threat emerges, endangering both Vikings and dragons, Hiccup’s friendship with Toothless becomes the key to forging a new future. Together, they must navigate the delicate path toward peace, soaring beyond the boundaries of their worlds and redefining what it means to be a hero and a leader.

Lilo & Stitch
2025-07-03 19:00 | State Cinema, 117 N College Ave, Newton, NC, 28658, United States
“Lilo & Stitch,” the wildly funny and touching story of a lonely Hawaiian girl and the fugitive alien who helps to mend her broken family, will open exclusively in theaters May 23, 2025. A live-action reimagining of Disney’s 2002 animated classic, “Lilo & Stitch” is directed by Dean Fleischer Camp, the Oscar®-nominated filmmaker behind the animated feature film “Marcel the Shell with Shoes On,” and stars Sydney Elizebeth Agudong, Billy Magnussen, Tia Carrere, Hannah Waddingham, Chris Sanders, with Courtney B. Vance, and Zach Galifianakis, and introducing Maia Kealoha. The screenplay is by Chris Kekaniokalani Bright and Mike Van Waes, and the film is produced by Jonathan Eirich, p.g.a. and Dan Lin, with Tom Peitzman, Ryan Halprin, Louie Provost, Thomas Schumacher serving as executive producers.

4th of July Kiddie Car Parade & Summer Fun Day
2025-07-04 10:00 - 13:00 | Main Street Hudson, Main St, Hudson, NC, 28638, United States
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Parade begins at HUB Station – Lineup begins at 9:30am. Parade ends at Hudson Recreation Pool, with Summer Fun Day to follow – Free Entry to Pool 1pm-5pm, Bicycle Obstacle Course, Free Bicycle Helmets, Hotdog Lunch provided by Hudson Police Dept. Also, Bicycle Giveaway Sponsored by Local Businesses – Presented by Hudson Police Dept.

Live Music at Lake Hickory Pub and Marina
2025-07-04 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!

Hickory Crawdads vs. Kannapolis Cannon Ballers + Fireworks!
2025-07-04 19:00 - 22:00 | L. P. Frans Stadium, 2500 Clement Blvd NW, Hickory, NC, 28601, United States
Independence Day Extravaganza:
Get your tickets early for our most popular night of the year! We’ll be celebrating Independence Day with our longest fireworks show of the year! | Presented By Mumy Financial, 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 - too MUCH SyLviA + Fireworks!
2025-07-04 19:00 - 22:00 | Old Rock School, Temple Field, 400 Main Street West, Valdese, NC, 28690, United States
Performance:
TOO MUCH SYLVIA will play something that everyone can enjoy. Their onstage antics and personalities will touch all. By NOT working from a “setlist”, 2MS has the ability to pace the song selection and provoke audience interaction to reach a peak at the right moment. Having developed a loyal following of friends & fans sporting their RED SUNGLASSES and singing along to the band’s songs, 2MS attracts good crowds in the Carolina’s also reaching into Virginia. 2MS with their 3-time, CBMA “Group of the Year” honors, continues to generate even more fans through terrestrial radio and internet airplay with the success of ELEVEN, #1 songs including FIVE, “CBMA Songs of the Year” and FOUR, “Smoothies of the Year”, since 2014. Also, fireworks being launched at dusk!

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.

Conover Farmers Market
2025-07-05 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
2025-07-05 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
2025-07-05 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
2025-07-05 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!

US 5K & Half Marathon at Hickory City Park
2025-07-05 08:30 - 12:00 | Hickory City Park, 1581 12th St Dr NW, Hickory, NC, 28601, United States
Event:
The race starts at 8:30 AM.
Packet pickup starts 30 minutes before the race and ends 10 minutes before the race starts.
All runners must register on RunSignup.
No on-site registration.

Bottle Cap Art
2025-07-05 14:00 - 15:30 | Patrick Beaver Library, 375 3rd St NE, Hickory, NC, 28601, United States
Event:
Construct vivid collage using plastic bottle caps, paint, and paper.

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.

July Saturday Night Cruise-In
2025-07-05 17:00 - 22:00 | 4×4 & Outdoors, 701 US Hwy 70 SE, Hickory, NC, 28602, United States
Event:
4×4 Outdoors is continuing our monthly cruise-in on Saturday nights in Hickory. Come out and show off your vehicle while cruising down 70 with your friends. We’ll have food trucks available for limited hours. No donuts, revving, or burnouts allowed, please respect our property.

Tri-County Race Night
2025-07-05 18:30 - 23:00 | Tri-County Motor Speedway, 4405 Hickory Nut Ridge Rd, Granite Falls, NC, 28630, United States
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Located in Western North Carolina, Tri-County Motor Speedway is a 4/10 mile banked asphalt track racing weekly on Friday night as it has for most of it’s existence. A NASCAR Home Track facility, TCMS features Late Models as it’s premier division and has been a proving ground for many of today’s rising talents. It was originally built as a dirt track in 1985 and then later converted to pavement in 1988.

Classes:

Asphalt Late Models
Asphalt Limited Late Models
Outlaws
Asphalt Street Stocks
Carolina Mini Stocks
Renegades
Front Wheel Drive
Crown Vic

Hickory Crawdads vs. Kannapolis Cannon Ballers
2025-07-05 19:00 | L. P. Frans Stadium, 2500 Clement Blvd NW, Hickory, NC, 28601, United States
Patriotic Jersey Giveaway:
The first 1,000 fans in attendance will receive a patriotic-themed Crawdads jersey. | Presented By Allison & White Property Management, Big Dawg 92.1 | First 1,000 Fans

Hero Night:
It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s Hero Night at the Frans! Come dressed as your favorite comic book hero for an action-packed night of fun.

Homerum Trot:
Sign up to run in the Fleet Feet of Hickory Homerun Trot the morning of the game. The men’s and women’s winners will be recognized before the game. | Presented By Fleet Feet Hickory

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.

City of Lenoir Fireworks Show
2025-07-05 21:30 - 23:30 | Lenoir Optimist Park, 720 Mullberry Street SW, Lenoir, NC, 28645, United States
Event:
The City of Lenoir Independence Day fireworks show will start at 9:30 pm on Saturday, July 5, 2025, at the Lenoir Optimist Park. The company that normally provides the show was unable to do so on Independence Day this year. So, come out and enjoy fireworks in Lenoir on Saturday, July 5. Parking is available in front of Waterlife Church, CueSmart, and Quest4Life in the old shopping mall parking lot. The public may also park in any other public parking areas around the park that are available.

About:

Downtown Lenoir Main Street Program guides and facilitates connections to resources that create a culture which powers growth Downtown, promotes diversity through engagement, inclusive design and actively showcases the talents of this creative community which lives, works, and prospers in the beauty of a natural environment that inspires artisans, entrepreneurs and attracts the next generations of the creative class.

Hickory Crawdads vs. Kannapolis Cannon Ballers
2025-07-06 14:00 - 17:00 | L. P. Frans Stadium, 2500 Clement Blvd NW, Hickory, NC, 28601, United States
Llames de Hickory:
The Llamas de Hickory are back for another season! Join us in celebrating Latino culture as we take on the Llamas identity as part of MiLB’s Copa de la Diversión program. | Presented By Greater Hickory International Council.

Church Bulletin Sunday:
Bring your church bulletin to the ticket office for a discounted $6 ticket. The ‘Dads will donate $4 from each ticket to that bulletin’s respective church, thanks to CPS Construction and Atrium Windows & Doors. | Presented By CPS Construction and Atrium Windows & Doors.

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.

Line Dancing with Angie!
2025-07-06 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!

Dustin Kerns Basketball Camps
2025-07-07 08:00 - 16:00, 2025-07-08 08:00 - 16:00 | Hickory Metro Convention Center, 1960 13th Ave Dr SE, Hickory, NC, 28602, United States
Event:
We’re excited to welcome the Dustin Kerns Basketball Camp to the Hickory Metro Convention Center. Wishing you a great experience!
Ages: 6-15

Grape Kids - Weekly - Craft & Paint Summer Camp
2025-07-07 08:30 - 12:00 | Painted Grape, 1366 US-321, Hickory, NC, 28601, United States
This camp will run Monday – Friday 8:30 – 12:00. Join us for the whole week or by the day!
IMPORTANT CHANGE THIS YEAR: Drop them off at any time from 8:30-9. Lessons will begin at 9 am sharp.
Grape Kids Summer Camps are the most fun around town! Using curriculum from a nationally accredited organization, we offer premium materials in painting and crafting. Your kids will come home with their creations that will stick around for years to come! Each day will be focused on a different art or craft. They will include, but not limited to, painting, ceramics, clay, watercolor and wood craft. They will be very busy and probably get messy, dress appropriate.
Now Add-On Lunch Bunch. For only $5 a day! During Lunch Bunch they can stay up until 1 pm and eat the lunch they brought with them. We will play art related games, sing songs and watch age-appropriate movies and shows. You can of course pick them up earlier.
Food & Snack Policy: To keep our kids focused and happy you must bring a snack. If you do not bring a snack, we do have some available for purchase for $1-$3 per item. We have free bottled water.
2025 Weekly Themes

June 9th – June 13th – Deep Blue Yonder – We will focus on art that centers around the ocean.
June 16th – June 20th – Animal Kingdom – We will explore art that is all about wild animals and the ecosystems they thrive in.
June 23rd – June 27th – Out of this World – What little kid doesn’t love space? From the moon to the stars!
June 30th – July 4th – (We will have camp on 7/04) – Americana – This week we will celebrate everything there is about America!
July 7th – July 11th – On The Farm – We will explore everything from barns to cows to tractors!
July 14th – July 18th – Fantasy & Mythical Creatures – From Dragons to Knights and Princesses, this camp will dream. big!
July 21st – July 25th – Chow Down – We all love food, now let’s paint and craft about it!
July 28th – Augusth 1st – Film Frame & Art – We will create art centered around our favorite kid movies!
August 4th – August 8th – In The Game – This new theme we will make board games and paint video game masterpieces!
August 11th – August 15th – Around the World – We will explore art from all around the world!
August 18th – August 22nd – Art in Harmony – Exploring Art and our favorite artists, including some Swiftie fun!

Summer Camp: Happy Un-Birthday!
2025-07-07 09:00 - 12:00, 2025-07-08 09:00 - 12:00 | Bisque Boutique, 232 Union Square, Hickory, NC, 28601, United States
Event:
School’s out, but we’re not! Join us for a fun-filled Summer Art Camp at Bisque Boutique! Children aged 6 and above will unleash their creativity as they paint pottery, create vibrant artwork, and craft masterpieces to take home. It’s the perfect way to spend the break exploring new artistic skills and having tons of fun! This week’s theme is Happy Un-Birthday! All our activities will be centered around celebrating our un-birthdays!

Craft Taco by the Lake
2025-07-07 11:00 - 20:00 | Lake Hickory Pub and Marina, 6706 Limbaugh Ln, Hickory, NC, 28601, United States
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🌮 Craft Taco Food Truck – 1st & 3rd Wednesdays Through August! 🌮
Taco lovers, mark your calendars! The Craft Taco Food Truck rolls into Lake Hickory Pub & Marina every 1st and 3rd Wednesday through August, serving up bold flavors and fresh ingredients right on our scenic lakefront patio. Come out anytime from 11 AM to 8 PM to enjoy handcrafted tacos, ice-cold drinks, and a relaxed lakeside vibe. Great food, great views—what more could you ask for?

LA Shaggers Test & Tune
2025-07-07 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.

Irish Music Gathering MONDAY NIGHT
2025-07-07 19:00 - 21:00 | City Walk Brewing & Distilling, 205 Main Ave NE, Hickory, NC, 28601, United States
Event:
Join us for the first Monday of the month Irish Music Session in the taproom!
This will be every first Monday of the month for the rest of the year! Come enjoy some brews and some traditional Irish music!
