Hickory Buzz

Rick Springfield & Richard Marx
2025-10-11 19:30 - 22:30 (America/New_York) | Newton Performing Arts Center, 60 West 6th Street, Newton, NC, 28658, United States
Performance:
Grammy® winners RICK SPRINGFIELD and RICHARD MARX are hitting the road and leaving their electric guitars behind as they co-headline an acoustic tour. The 80s legends will share the same stage on the same night for an incredible evening of top hits.

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.”

Oktoberfest
2025-10-12 12:00 - 17:00 | Downtown, Under the Sails, 246 Union Square NW, Hickory, NC, 28601, United States
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 to Germany has never left us.

Feature:
Unspoken Tradition

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.

B Chord Live Corn Hole
2025-10-14 18:30 - 23:00, 2025-10-21 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!

KARAOKE NIGHT!
2025-10-14 19:00 - 23:00, 2025-10-21 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!

Karaoke & Singo
2025-10-16 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-10-23 18:00 - 21:00 | Copper Penny Grill Lake Hickory, 101 Catawba Avenue, Hickory, NC, 28601, United States
Every Thursday, 6 to 9 PM, join us by the lake for Karaoke + Music Bingo. Settle in under the lights, sing along, and play while you enjoy great food and drinks. We roll out new specials every month, so there is always something fresh to enjoy. Bring your crew and make it a lakeside night out at Copper Penny Grill.

Carolina Style Chorus - Rehearsal Night
2025-10-16 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-10-23 19:00 - 21:00 | Trinity Reformed United Church of Christ, 217 Second Ave NE, Conover, NC, 28613, United States
About:

The Carolina Style Chorus is a women’s chorus specializing in performing four-part, a cappella music in the barbershop style. We provide opportunities for women to learn and sing and attain individual growth in an atmosphere of friendship and fun. Our goal is to be recognized for musical excellence and to share our talents with our audiences. Join us as a VIP! Send us an email at cscmembership@carolinastylechorus.org to let us know you’re interested in coming to SING! We can’t wait to see you there. Everyone is welcome to join us on Thursday evenings at 7pm, at Trinity Reformed United Church of Christ, 217 Second Ave NE, Conover, NC.

Once Bitten and Dee Snider
2025-10-16 19:30 - 22:30 | Newton Performing Arts Center, 60 West 6th Street, Newton, NC, 28658, United States
Performance:
Once Bitten, previously known as Jack Russell’s Great White, will now perform under the name ‘Once Bitten’. Once Bitten is a premier band honoring the legacy of Jack Russell and the music of Great White. The lineup features Tony Montana, a former member of Great White during their heyday, along with three long-standing members of Jack Russell’s Great White—Robby Lochner, Dan McNay, and Ken Mary—who have been playing together for the past 13 years “The band’s dynamic vocals are brought to life by two powerhouse singers—Andrew Freeman, former vocalist for Great White, and Terry Ilous, also a former lead singer of Great White, known for his work on two of the band’s albums. Audiences can experience performances from either singer or both in one night. Sharing a deep history and passion for the music, the members of Jack Russell’s Great White have released three albums together, with a highly anticipated release of new material on the horizon.

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.”

Karaoke Night at the Dive Bar
2025-10-16 21:00 - 23:59, 2025-10-23 21:00 - 23:59 | Dive Bar Hickory, 117 Government Ave SW, Hickory, NC, 28602, United States
Event:
Hosted by Audible Entertainment, Dive Bar High Point’s Karaoke Night is the best in Downtown Hickory with great specials and a fun vibe! Doors open at 5pm for all. After 8pm we are 21+ Only. Karaoke starts just after 9pm.

Live Music at Lake Hickory Pub and Marina
2025-10-17 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-10-24 18:00 - 21:00 | Lake Hickory Pub and Marina, 6706 Limbaugh Ln, Hickory, NC, 28601, United States
Event:
🎶 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!

Cameron Matthews
2025-10-17 18:00 - 23:30 | Bones Jones Burgers & Butchery, 3221 NC-126, Morganton, NC, 28655, United States
Event:
Cameron Matthews is back at the BJB!

Spirit of Scotland
2025-10-17 19:30 - 22:30 | Newton Performing Arts Center, 60 West 6th Street, Newton, NC, 28658, United States
Performance:
The Spirit of Scotland Show, based in Edinburgh’s historic Old Town, has come to inhabit a central place in the city’s robust and thriving tourist industry. For several years this first class production has entertained audiences from across the world with a taste of the true spirit of Scotland with its unique blend of music, song and dance. Be transported to the highlands and islands, our iconic cities and beyond.

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.”

Open Mic Night at the Premier
2025-10-17 20:00 - 23:00 | Hickory Premier, 109 11th St NW, Hickory, NC, 28601, United States
Hickory Music Factory’s monthly Open Mic will be October 17th at The Premier. Come out and support HMF students and local musicians! 🙂

LIVE MUSIC EVERY FRIDAY + SELFPOUR TAPS!
2025-10-17 20:00 - 23:30, 2025-10-24 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!) 🌮🍔

Taylorsville Apple Festival
2025-10-18 09:00 - 17:00 | Downtown Taylorsville, Main Ave Drive, Taylorsville, NC, 28681, United States
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, pitching booths, numerous professional inflatables, puppet shows, music and much more. Food vendors surround the courthouse emitting some of the most wonderful smells and best tasting food you’ll find in the Carolinas. One can find, chopped barbeque, eggrolls, hamburgers and hotdogs, barbeque chicken, Italian sausages, and the list goes on. The Taylorsville Apple Festival was started in 1988 by the Sugar Loaf Community Association. The Taylorsville Hometown Development Association took it over in 1996 with approximately 35 exhibits that year. The festival has steadily grown to the stage it now is with an estimated 35,000 attendees. The festival now hosts over 400 booths including rides.

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.

College Avenue Fall Fest
2025-10-18 14:00 - 18:00 | See Description, United States
Join us on College Avenue as welcome Fall to downtown! Shops will have local vendors, art classes, music, beer and wine tastings and much more!
Celebrate Fall with us as welcome kickoff the season of color and cooler weather!

Location:
19 N College Ave
Newton, NC

Shepherds for Sheepdogs Pint Night
2025-10-18 17:00 - 22:00 | Liquid Roots Brewing, 1048 Harper Ave. NW, Lenoir, NC, 28645, United States
Join us for this fundraising event to help purchase professionally trained service dogs for disabled veterans.
Shepherds for Sheepdogs will be here with shirts, race info and stories of past placements. Their Main Fundraiser this year is a COLOR RUN event taking place Nov. 8th with Lenoir Parks and Rec.

Food Truck: Cowlick 5-9pm Music: Scarlet Darlin 6:30-8:30pm

Masterworks: Elemental Music
2025-10-18 19:30 - 21:30 | P.E. Monroe Auditorium, 625 7th Ave NE, Hickory, NC, 28601, United States
Event:
Experience an inspiring evening with Maestro Matthew Troy and the Western Piedmont Symphony as they explore the powerful connection between humanity and nature. Elemental Music brings the natural world to life through vivid orchestral works—featuring birdsong, pastoral scenes, and the forces of creation. From haunting to hopeful, this program invites you to reflect on the elements that shape our world and ourselves.

Haunted Illusions
2025-10-18 19:30 - 22:30 | Newton Performing Arts Center, 60 West 6th Street, Newton, NC, 28658, United States
Performance:
Treat your family to an evening of mind-blowing magic and comedy that gets the whole audience into the act. You’ll be stunned and amazed as master illusionist David Caserta has people levitating, disappearing, and reappearing right before your eyes. You will witness never before seen illusions that have been created just for this show. Families will thrill, laugh and possibly vanish from sight at a magic spectacular like no other. What better way to celebrate Halloween than with an incredible night of magic – at the Halloween spectacular Haunted Illusions! There will be tons of tricks and more than a few treats. You and your entire family will be captivated with dazzling spells, uproarious comedy and audience participation that gets all the ghosts, ghouls, and goblins into the act! David Caserta is one of the top touring illusionists in the country. As seen on NBC’s “America’s Got Talent”, CW’s “Penn and Teller Fool Us”, and International Television, David invents and performs many original illusions that you will not see anywhere else. Incredible state of the art lighting featuring moving lights, themed music soundtrack, pyro smoke effects, and only the best and latest in illusion technology. This is a magic spectacular like nothing else on tour today! Audiences and critics agree, this is one show not to be missed!

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.”

JAZZ LEGACY Concert Series
2025-10-19 14:00 - 16:00 | Downtown, Under the Sails, 246 Union Square NW, Hickory, NC, 28601, United States
Performance:
In partnership with Hickory Jazz Society, the City of Hickory, and Hickory Downtown Development Association, we announce another Jazz Legacy Concert Series. These free downtown events will include 4 outdoor concerts on the Commscope Stage in front of the Olde Hickory Taproom. Featuring: Byron Bean All Star Big Band with Russ Wilson.

About:
JAZZ ON TAP comes to Taste Full Beans (Downtown Hickory since 2001) beginning on Sunday Feb 2023. Jazz on Tap is the longest running jazz night in Western North Carolina for 21 years.. From 2000-present Jazz lovers continue to hear quality jazz of all flavors with rotating musicians each month 6-8pm. Jazz on Tap may look a little different than the 2000-2020 with a change in location (and by scaling back to once a month), however still caters to the jazz enthusiast who enjoys world class jazz from musicians from around the state. Cost is $12 for non HJS member. Featured musicians can be found on the calendar page. Jazz on Tap is hosted by the new Hickory Jazz Society, the area’s new “stewards of live jazz”. Taste Full Beans offers table service, a special Jazz on Tap food menu as well as beer, wine by the glass or bottle (especially selected for the event), coffee, specialty teas, smoothies and more.

Hickory Choral Society Fall Concert
2025-10-19 15:00 - 16:30 | See Description, United States
Join us for a Fall Concert to conclude our 47th Concert Season! All Hickory Choral Society Concerts are FREE and open to the public. Contributing Members receive benefits such as reserved, preferred seating, parking, and additional invitation-only gatherings and perks.
Location:
First Baptist Church
339 2nd Ave NW
Hickory, NC 28601

Murder Mystery Dinner Theater
2025-10-24 18:00 - 22:30 | Newton Performing Arts Center, 60 West 6th Street, Newton, NC, 28658, United States
Performance:
When Tommy and Tuppence Beresford visit Tommy’s elderly aunt in her nursing home, Tuppence is concerned by the odd behavior of some staff and residents. So when Tuppence hears about Aunt Ada’s sudden death and the disappearance of her friend Mrs. Lancaster, she realizes her concerns were right. Tuppence meets Miss Marple and together they follow a path of clues that lead them to the Norfolk village of Farrell St Edmund, where they find a community guarding an array of secrets. Only by getting to the bottom of these secrets do they begin to unravel the truth about the mystery of Aunt Ada’s death and Mrs. Lancaster’s disappearance.

Tickets:
Dinner Tickets $75 (6:00 PM Option)
Show Only $25 (7:30 PM Option)

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.”

House of Hair
2025-10-24 19:00 - 23:00 | Hickory Premier, 109 11th St NW, Hickory, NC, 28601, United States
Get ready to rock!

House of Hair brings the biggest hits of ’80s hair metal to The Premier for a night of nostalgia and unforgettable anthems.

October 24, 2025

109 11th St NW, Hickory, NC

Doors Open: 7:00 PM

From electrifying guitar riffs to soaring vocals, House of Hair delivers the iconic songs that defined a generation, all with the passion and style that made hair metal legendary.

Grab your tickets here: https://www.ticketweb.com/event/house-of-hair-the-premier-tickets/14538133

Don’t miss this chance to relive the golden era of hair metal, performed by the band that does it best!

Lake Hickory Oktoberfest
2025-10-25 11:00 - 23:00 | Copper Penny Grill Lake Hickory, 101 Catawba Avenue, Hickory, NC, 28601, United States
Event:
Family friendly event all day on beautiful Lake Hickory! Come by and enjoy Food & Drink Specials – Corn Hole – Prize giveaways – Live Music 6-9pm with Kelven Cockerham! We hope to see ya at The Penny!
