Event: Meet some of CSC’s live invertebrates up close and learn all about them. Explore the Flutterby Butterfly Habitat. Compare and contrast creatures from both land and water. Participants will be divided into two groups and get an opportunity to visit each area. Please sign up for everyone attending (parents and children). Meet outside the Planetarium entrance at Catawba Science […]

Come visit the best carnival around!

Event: Families are invited for a fitness-based story time with Stretch-n-Grow. Bring a towel, blanket, or yoga mat and wear comfortable clothing. In the event of rain, story time will be moved indoors and limited to two 15-minute story time sessions. Attendance will be limited to 40 each session, first come, first serve.   About: Hickory Public Library promotes a […]

Come visit the best carnival around!

Event: Community square dances are attended by young and old, couples and single people, 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. You can help bring them to life by attending this inter-generational dance. Children must be accompanied by an adult. […]

Event: Participants will learn chess basics, strategies, and tactics by playing with other chess enthusiasts in the community. All skill levels, from beginners to champions are welcome.   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 […]

Event: An all-ages story time with stories, dancing, and singing. Attendance is limited to 75.   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: […]

Event: Move and shake through art! Staff from Hickory Ballet & Performing Arts will lead classes on a different style of dance each week based on a painting from a famous artist. This week explore jazz/hip-hop through Keith Haring's Untitled (Dance) (1987). These are introductory classes and open to any skill level.   About: Hickory Public Library promotes a high […]

Come visit the best carnival around!

Come visit the best carnival around!

Come visit the best carnival around!

Performance: Randall Bramblett is an A-list singer/songwriter and musician who is penning and playing some of the best music of his long career. He’s played with Widespread Panic, Bonnie Raitt, Stevie Winwood, and many, many others. He’s royalty. Rock on, Randall!   About: A variety of unique retail shops, restaurants, professional offices, and entertainment venues are located in a park-like […]

Performance: Carson Hill is creating a name for herself across the southeast as a fiery singer, clever songwriter, and skilled guitarist. She began writing and performing her original songs at an early age, winning over the hearts of many in her home state of North Carolina; at the age of eighteen, she moved to Nashville, Tennessee, to pursue her songwriting […]

Event: The series includes free movies at dusk, free popcorn, and the opportunity to bring your own lawn chairs and blankets.   About: Downtown Newton is the gateway to the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, where a vibrant lifestyle and love of the arts creates a setting for entrepreneurial growth while preserving the history and charm of the community. […]

Event: The Neon Night Ride is a family-friendly, nighttime ride on the Lenoir Greenway. The ride starts and finishes at the Lenoir Rotary Soccer Complex. Riders decorate their bikes with neon and glowing items and take a ride on the greenway together. City staff hosted the first Neon Night Ride in June 2022.   About: Downtown Lenoir Main Street Program […]

Event: The Firecracker 5k, 10k, and Kids Fun Run is a day of racing for the whole family. All three races start and finish at the Lenoir Rotary Soccer Complex. Every runner who signs up and finishes the race will receive a race medal! Awards will be given to the top 3 male and female overall winners 5k and 10k. Announcements […]

Event: Inside Pitch Promotions presents the NC Collector’s Roadshow, Hickory’s largest sports card, toy, and collectibles show, returning to the Hickory Metro Convention Center on Saturday, June 28. This event will feature over 500 tables and more than 250 vendors from 10 different states, offering a wide range of items for collectors of all ages. Attendees can browse an extensive […]

Come visit the best carnival around!

Come visit the best carnival around!