Week of Events
Craft Taco by the Lake
Event: 🌮 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 […]
Hickory Farmers Market
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!
Summer Art Camp Exhibition
Event: Celebrate the creativity and imagination of our 2025 Summer Art Camp students! This special exhibition showcases artwork created by young artists ages 4–17 during their time at HMA. From painting and sculpture to mixed media and more, each piece reflects the skills learned, friendships formed, and fun had throughout a summer filled with art-making. Join us in honoring these […]
L.A.T E. Night Thursday: Monthly Journaling Club
Event: Join fellow journaling enthusiasts for open studio-type journaling. Gather your friends, bring your journal, and fill it with sketches, collages, inspiration, paintings, and much more. The club gathers on the first Thursday of each month from 5-7 PM in the education wing. Prompts will be given to start your own creative process. Materials will be provided. About: Hickory […]
Cocktails with Clarissa
Event: Join Executive Director Clarissa Starnes for an in-depth tour of the exhibition Virgil Ortiz: I AM, followed by an informal Q & A session and cocktail reception on the 3rd Floor. Members Only: $10 About: Hickory Museum of Art was founded in 1944 to collect, foster, and preserve American art. 8 works were collected that year, and today, […]
Monthly Group Tours
Event: Join them for a behind-the-scenes tour of Hart Square Village. Our site is typically only open to members, with the exception of public events and group tours. We want to allow non-members to experience the village with a knowledgeable tour guide without having to gather a group to book a visit. So, we have introduced monthly public group tours. […]
Live Music at Lake Hickory Pub and Marina
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. […]
Hickory Farmers Market
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!
A STEM Career Showcase!
Event: Don't miss this month's SPARK event in the Foothills Collaboratory featuring Corning Optical Communications. SPARK is a STEM career showcase featuring local industries in the Carolina Foothills. Participate in guided activities based on their careers. The LAB can be found at the end of the South entrance hallway, across from Velo-City. About: The Catawba Science Center opened its doors […]
Grateful Dead Night Feat. The Grateful Dudes
Event: It's the first ever Grateful Dead Night at the hum in Hickory, NC! Featuring 2 full sets of Grateful Dead music with The Grateful Dudes, North Carolina's Grateful Dead experience + Eternally Grateful (acoustic trio) will be kicking things off at 7:00pm. Plus!... grate food, grate drink, grate vendors, YOU and your best friends. This night will be incredible. . We'll […]