Lake Hickory Haunts
2025-10-23 19:00 - 22:00, 2025-10-24 19:00 - 23:00 (America/New_York) | Lake Hickory Haunts, 520 Carolina Ave, Hickory, NC, 28601, United States
Event:
Known as the premier haunt of the Carolinas, Lake Hickory Haunts is a one of a kind haunted theme park; featuring a large body of water, surrounded by 13 unique haunted attractions. Throughout these attractions, guests experience 100’s of live characters, awe-inspiring immersive environments, multi-dimensional special FX, and breathtaking scares. Since 2012, Lake Hickory Haunts and its team of experts have continuously innovated and improved its experience, delivering never before seen experiences to North Carolina haunt-goers and fans from around the country. As usual, Lake Hickory Haunts features MANY NEW Attractions, Additions, and Expansions for the 2025 season!

Karaoke Night at the Dive Bar
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.

Mindbender Mansion Exhibit
2025-10-24 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.

Trivia & Jingo
2025-10-24 10:30 - 11:30 | Ridgeview Branch Library, 706 1st St. SW, Hickory, NC, 28602, United States
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Keep your mind active and sharp by taking part in a variety of quizzes, puzzles, and games.

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.

Johnny Wilson Farm Pumpkin Patch
2025-10-24 13:00 - 18:00, 2025-10-25 09:00 - 18:00 | Johnny Wilson Farm, 5163 Precious Memories Lane, Granite Falls, NC, 28630, United States
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Corn maze, wagon ride, farm animals, corn crib, duck race, hay maze, apple and pumpkin. Cash Only.

Laser Scare Show
2025-10-24 15:00 - 15:30 | Millholland Planetarium, 243 Third Avenue NE, Hickory, NC, 28601, United States
Spookier tunes from Blue Oyster Cult, Michael Jackson, Weird Al Yankovic, Alice Cooper, Black Sabbath, and others aligned with laser light goodness!

Puzzle Party
2025-10-24 15:00 - 16:00 | Catawba Science Center, 243 Third Avenue NE, Hickory, NC, 28601, United States
Drop in for a Puzzle Party! Challenge yourself to mindbending puzzles every Friday, October through January 3rd. Free event with the purchase of admission.
Located in the North Classroom at the Catawba Science Center

Live Music at Lake Hickory Pub and Marina
2025-10-24 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!

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.”

Myra's Cruise In
2025-10-24 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.

Owl Prowl
2025-10-24 19:00 - 21:00 | See Description, United States
Join Wild Birds Unlimited Hickory and Hickory Parks and Recreation for A “Hoot” of a good time!! Meet us at the park , where we will be night hiking in search of native owls that call Hickory Home! Bring your red light flashlight!!
Location:
Hickory City Park
1581 12th St. Dr. NW
Hickory, NC 28601
Registration is required Contact Lisa Miller at ammiller@hickorync.gov or 828-328-3997
$5 Residents
$6 Non-Residents

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!

Foard vs. Newton-Conover
2025-10-24 19:30 - 22:00 | Fred T. Foard High School, 3407 Plateau Rd, Newton, NC, 28658, United States
Event:
Home Game @ Fred T. Foard High School.

Freedom vs. Alexander Central
2025-10-24 19:30 - 22:00 | Freedom High School, 511 Independence Blvd, Morganton, NC, 28655, United States
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Home Game @ Freedom High School.

Draughn vs. Chase
2025-10-24 19:30 - 22:00 | Jimmy C Draughn High School, 709 Lovelady Rd NE, Valdese, NC, 28690, United States
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Home Game @ Draughn High School.

East Burke vs. East Rutherford
2025-10-24 19:30 - 22:00 | East Burke High School, 3695 E Burke Blvd, Connelly Springs, NC, 28612, United States
Event:
Home Game @ East Burke High School.

Patton vs. Hibriten
2025-10-24 19:30 - 22:00 | Robert L Patton High School, 701 Enola Rd, Morganton, NC, 28655, United States
Event:
Home Game @ Robert L Patton High School.

South Caldwell vs. St. Stephens
2025-10-24 19:30 - 22:00 | South Caldwell High School, 7035 Spartan Dr, Hudson, NC, 28638, United States
Event:
Home Game @ South Caldwell High School.

Bunker Hill vs. North Lincoln
2025-10-24 19:30 - 22:00 | Bunker Hill High School, 4675 Oxford School Rd, Claremont, NC, 28610, United States
Event:
Home Game @ Bunker Hill High School.

Bandys vs. West Iredell
2025-10-24 19:30 - 22:00 | Bandys High School, 5040 E Bandys Cross Rd, Catawba, NC, 28609, United States
Event:
Home Game @ Bandys High School.

Maiden vs. East Lincoln
2025-10-24 19:30 - 22:00 | Maiden High School, 600 W Main St, Maiden, NC, 28650, United States
Event:
Home Game @ Maiden High School.

The Woman in Black
2025-10-24 19:30 - 22:00 | Hickory Community Theatre, 30 3rd St NW, Hickory, NC, 28601, United States
A lawyer hires an actor to help him recount to family and friends a haunting story from a funeral he attended. There, he saw the Woman in Black—a feared specter whose presence means death. She haunts the town where her illegitimate child tragically died, and mere mention of her strikes terror into the locals. Anyone who sees her does not have long to live.
Based on the Novel by Susan HillAdapted by Stephen Mallatratt
Playing in the Jeffers Theatre

LIVE MUSIC EVERY FRIDAY + SELFPOUR TAPS!
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!) 🌮🍔

Conover Farmers Market
2025-10-25 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.

Alexander County Farmers Market
2025-10-25 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!

Morganton Saturday Farmers Market
2025-10-25 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.

Hickory Farmers Market
2025-10-25 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!

Western Piedmont Woodcrafters
2025-10-25 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.
