Event: Every Monday at the Morganton Pub Location. All ages and skill levels welcome. Run starts promptly at 6:15pm.

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.

Event: B Chord Live hosts Music Bingo every Monday night from 7pm - 9pm with Top Shelf Trivia!  Come join the fun!

Event: The Town of Hildebran hosts a weekly Farmers Market on Tuesdays from 8AM to 1PM through September 30th, 2025. The Farmers Market features produce from local farmers, handmade craft items and coffee vendors. Town of Hildebran is still accepting vendors for the 2025 Farmers Market season with free vendor spots. Please visit www.hildebranNC.com for more information.

Event: Trade Alley Art is hosting an art competition. We are looking for artists to participate. Cash prizes for winners. Please apply to enter today at Tradealleyart.com.

Event:   Now Free but Registration Required. Each week we will have a craft & story time. We will read a classic, yet age-appropriate story followed by a craft. We will remain open until 5pm with Open Studio hours for you to do other paid crafts and activities.

About:   Strength & Balance Class is a low impact fitness class for anyone wanting to improve their balance, coordination, and overall strength.

Event: Open Mic Night @ Liquid Roots Brewing

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!

Event: Bring your instrument or voice!  Each guest musician gets to perform 3 songs.  Sign up with the host each week. Don’t want to play solo? Jam with other performers or our weekly host.

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!

Event: The Footcandle Film Festival is designed to bring unique, challenging and entertaining films to Western North Carolina every September. The festival is being held by the founders and members of the Footcandle Film Society, a 600-member group dedicated to screening and discussing films on a monthly basis. The society was formed in late 2007 by Alan Jackson & Chris […]

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!

Event: 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 […]

Event: Trade Alley Art is hosting an art competition. We are looking for artists to participate. Cash prizes for winners. Please apply to enter today at Tradealleyart.com.

Event: 5-5:30: Grab a snack, a drink, cozy up. 5:30-6:30: Silent reading 6:30-7: chat with other readers or keep reading silently—totally up to you.

Event: Delve deep into the world of Dungeons & Dragons at Highland Recreation Center! Every Wednesday, beginning on August 20, come to the Community Room from 6-8:30 p.m. to participate in this classic role-playing fantasy game. Learn more and register today at hickory.recdesk.com.

Event: Lake Hickory Shag Club was organized in March 1987 by Ann Sigmon and Jim Dingler. Both were lovers of shag dancing and wanted to share this love and experience with others in the Hickory area. Since then, shaggers and "beginning" shaggers have gathered at the VFW in Hickory, NC, home of the club, for dancing and fellowship. Membership has […]

Trivia Night Is On! Grab your smartest friends (or your best guessers) and come take on Trivia Night at Romeo & Brewliet! The fun kicks off tonight at 7 — cold beer, good laughs, and plenty of brain busters await. Bonus: Rotating FOOD TRUCKS will be serving from 5–9 PM, so fuel up before you fire off those answers.

Event: The Footcandle Film Festival is designed to bring unique, challenging and entertaining films to Western North Carolina every September. The festival is being held by the founders and members of the Footcandle Film Society, a 600-member group dedicated to screening and discussing films on a monthly basis. The society was formed in late 2007 by Alan Jackson & Chris […]

Event: Trade Alley Art is hosting an art competition. We are looking for artists to participate. Cash prizes for winners. Please apply to enter today at Tradealleyart.com.

Event: The Caldwell Agriculture Fairgrounds is an event venue and 24-acre facility with buildings, barns, bathrooms, and concession stands! All the amenities needed for your event. While historically, agriculture fairs existed to bring farmers together, modern fairs are as much about agriculture education as they are about showcasing local food and agriculture. Youth and other community members can participate in […]

Event: Have you wondered what was originally on the site where BellaAge now stands? We have! The town of Hickory began just a short walk from our front door, so we know there certainly must be some fascinating stories and events associated with the site. Now, we want to share them with you! Join us on Thursday, September 25, at 2 […]

Event: The Bethlehem location of the Alexander County Farmers Market is at Mt. Bethel Methodist Church. There is nothing like buying fresh produce, homemade sweets, or handmade crafts from your local vendors! If you GROW IT, MAKE IT, or BAKE IT… please BRING IT!

Join us Thursdays from 6:30-8:30 pm for Music Bingo at Romeo & Brewliet Tap Room & Pour House! PLUS enjoy one of rotating food trucks! Great music, fantastic food, good vibes, and tons of fun!

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 […]

Presented by Bulleit Bourbon; Warehouse 18 and Traeger Wood Fired Grills.  Featuring music by Honey Co and Company.  Tickets available for sale at Hickory Social House for $20 (Adults) and $12 (kids).  Prices go up at the door after September 21st and there are limited tickets available.  With your ticket you get samples from all the contestants and a featured […]

Event: Reedy River String Band released their debut self-titled album in 2022 and has since released two singles, "My Grass is Blue," and "Punkin Brown" in 2023. Their studio releases and live performances have been played on multiple radio stations in the United States and Europe. Currently they are in preproduction for a 2025 release.

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 […]

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.

Event: The Footcandle Film Festival is designed to bring unique, challenging and entertaining films to Western North Carolina every September. The festival is being held by the founders and members of the Footcandle Film Society, a 600-member group dedicated to screening and discussing films on a monthly basis. The society was formed in late 2007 by Alan Jackson & Chris […]

Event: Trade Alley Art is hosting an art competition. We are looking for artists to participate. Cash prizes for winners. Please apply to enter today at Tradealleyart.com.

Event: The Caldwell Agriculture Fairgrounds is an event venue and 24-acre facility with buildings, barns, bathrooms, and concession stands! All the amenities needed for your event. While historically, agriculture fairs existed to bring farmers together, modern fairs are as much about agriculture education as they are about showcasing local food and agriculture. Youth and other community members can participate in […]

Event: Join us every week for Farm Fridays at Whippoorwill Farm featuring a Farmer’s Market from 5:30 – 8:30 pm, live music from 6:00 – 8:00 pm and yoga from 6 – 7pm. Bring the whole family and get your goodies for the weekend! Sign up for yoga through the Breathe Yoga & Pilates website here https://www.breatheyogawellness.com/calendar

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. […]

Event: 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.

Event:   Date night at Bisque Boutique! Bring you S.O. & enjoy wine & refreshments while painting pottery. You can choose to paint something together or paint separate pieces (maybe for each other). The cover charge is for TWO people & includes your refreshments for the night. **ONLY BUY ONE TICKET PER COUPLE** Select & pay for your chosen pottery […]

Event: Welcome to a vibrant space where culture, joy, and movement come together with Latino Dance! Our latino dance classes are open to all ages and skill levels — from total beginners to experienced dancers. 🎵 Styles we offer: Salsa Bachata Guajira Merengue Cha-cha-cha And more! 🔥 Why learn latino dance? Passionate, professional instructors High-energy, fun classes Inclusive, community-focused environment […]

Event: Vintage Blue is back at the BJB!

Event: A traveling rodeo event that features a variety of professional rodeo events like bareback riding, bull riding, roping, and barrel racing. Tickets are purchased cash only at the gate, but cheaper if ordered in advance.

Performance: When this band was first at the Sails Original Music Series, they were called Jive Talk. But they got signed to Warner Brothers and they changed their name. But they still have that quirky pop intensity that made us love them before. A young, exciting band comes back for more!   About: A variety of unique retail shops, restaurants, […]

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 […]

Event: Home Game @ Bandys High School.

Event: Home Game @ Maiden High School.

Event: Home Game @ Robert L Patton High School.

Event: Home Game @ Hibriten High School.

Event: Home Game @ Bunker Hill High School.

Known as the best haunt in the Carolinas, Lake Hickory Haunts is a one of a kind haunted house attraction; featuring a large body of water, surrounded by 13 unique haunted attractions. Within these attractions, you will discover awe-inspiring immersive environments, hundreds of live characters, multi-dimensional special FX, and breathtaking scares. Lake Hickory Haunts has been voted and ranked the […]

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!) 🌮🍔

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. […]

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!

Event: 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 […]

Event: Support your local vendors at the Alexander County Services Center in downtown Taylorsville! New vendors are also welcome!

Event: The Footcandle Film Festival is designed to bring unique, challenging and entertaining films to Western North Carolina every September. The festival is being held by the founders and members of the Footcandle Film Society, a 600-member group dedicated to screening and discussing films on a monthly basis. The society was formed in late 2007 by Alan Jackson & Chris […]

Event: The Hiddenite Celebration of the Arts takes place each year on the fourth Saturday in September on Hiddenite Church Rd., in Hiddenite, NC. The FREE fest features shopping for fine arts and handmade products, living history demonstrations by skilled craftspeople, four live performance stages with music, dance, and storytelling, an interactive Celebration Children's area, and so much more! The […]

Event: Crafters of all kinds will be here. Proceeds go to the Catawba County Council on Aging.

Embark on the journey of cidermaking through time. Cider was the backbone of colonial America, tying homesteads together and providing an adaptable beverage to families. This class will cover the history, tradition, and basics of cider making. We will process apples, press fresh juice, as well as have a tasting of hard ciders ranging from commercial ciders to traditional styled […]

Event: 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.

Event: Downtown Newton welcomes independent craftspeople, artisans, and agricultural producers to its annual Carolina Makers Market around the 1924 Courthouse Square in late September. Visit this page throughout the year to stay updated on all the happenings!   About: Downtown Newton is the gateway to the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, where a vibrant lifestyle and love of the […]

Event: We will be at this adoption event with lots of cats and kittens available! We also have a line of cat themed jewelry and other items that we sell to raise money for the rescue. All of our cats are fully vetted indoor cats 😉 We do have contacts for barn or warehouse type cats... Vetting includes spay/neuter, rabies, […]

Event: Trade Alley Art is hosting an art competition. We are looking for artists to participate. Cash prizes for winners. Please apply to enter today at Tradealleyart.com.

After a year of heartbreak and uncertainty, the Harvest Folk Festival at Murray’s Mill is BACK—and our community could not be more ready to celebrate! Last year’s cancellation left a $40,000 gap in vital funding for the preservation of this historic landmark and left many feeling the absence of a beloved tradition that has brought families, artists, and local businesses […]

Event: The event is on Saturday, September 27th from 11-5pm with an 80s concert/party starting at 8pm! Come join us for a great time with 50+ vendors, food trucks, live music and more!

Event: The Caldwell Agriculture Fairgrounds is an event venue and 24-acre facility with buildings, barns, bathrooms, and concession stands! All the amenities needed for your event. While historically, agriculture fairs existed to bring farmers together, modern fairs are as much about agriculture education as they are about showcasing local food and agriculture. Youth and other community members can participate in […]

Learn how to create fun, fuzzy woodland critters with wool! Needle felting is an enjoyable and versatile skill which can be used successfully by beginners and experienced crafters. In this class you’ll work through basic felting techniques while creating both a fox and a squirrel from wool batt and roving. Your finished animals will be about 3 inches tall. The […]

Join us for the Foothills HBA Fall Food Truck Festival! With 16 food trucks serving up delicious eats and frosty beverages, a Kid Zone packed with fun, and pop-up shops to explore, there’s something for everyone. Don’t miss our “Nail It – Ask the Experts” section, plus face painting, fairy hair, corn hole, and more. Bring the whole family out […]

Event: Hickory Motor Speedway is a short track located in Hickory, North Carolina. It is one of stock car racing's most storied venues, and is often referred to as the "World's Most Famous Short Track" and the "Birthplace of the NASCAR Stars". The track first opened in 1951 as a 0.500 mi dirt track.

Event: The Mug Band is at the BJB!

Event: Wiregrass is at the BJB!

Event: A traveling rodeo event that features a variety of professional rodeo events like bareback riding, bull riding, roping, and barrel racing. Tickets are purchased cash only at the gate, but cheaper if ordered in advance.

🎃✨ They’re BACK! Fall & Halloween Lighted Ceramics – 2nd Annual SPOOK-TACULAR Season! ✨🎃 Back by popular demand—our Fall & Halloween-themed Lighted and Lantern Make & Take Ceramics are here for their 2nd year, and they're better than ever! 🍂👻 Click Read More to See All of the Options. Get ready to light up your home with festive fun! From spooky […]

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 […]

Event: For over five decades, Blue Öyster Cult has been thrilling fans of intelligent hard rock worldwide with powerful albums loaded with classic songs. Indeed, the Long Island, NY-­‐based band is revered within the hard rock and heavy metal scene for its pioneering work. Blue Öyster Cult occupies a unique place in rock history because it’s one of very few […]

Known as the best haunt in the Carolinas, Lake Hickory Haunts is a one of a kind haunted house attraction; featuring a large body of water, surrounded by 13 unique haunted attractions. Within these attractions, you will discover awe-inspiring immersive environments, hundreds of live characters, multi-dimensional special FX, and breathtaking scares. Lake Hickory Haunts has been voted and ranked the […]

Event: The Footcandle Film Festival is designed to bring unique, challenging and entertaining films to Western North Carolina every September. The festival is being held by the founders and members of the Footcandle Film Society, a 600-member group dedicated to screening and discussing films on a monthly basis. The society was formed in late 2007 by Alan Jackson & Chris […]

Event: Trade Alley Art is hosting an art competition. We are looking for artists to participate. Cash prizes for winners. Please apply to enter today at Tradealleyart.com.

🎃✨ They’re BACK! Fall & Halloween Lighted Ceramics – 2nd Annual SPOOK-TACULAR Season! ✨🎃 Back by popular demand—our Fall & Halloween-themed Lighted and Lantern Make & Take Ceramics are here for their 2nd year, and they're better than ever! 🍂👻 Click Read More to See All of the Options. Get ready to light up your home with festive fun! From spooky […]

🧶✨ Chunky Blanket Class – Now in TWO Sizes! ✨🧶 Have you ever dreamed of making your own cozy Chunky Blanket? Now’s your chance! 💕 In this fun, hands-on class, we’ll guide you step by step to create a soft, snuggly masterpiece—using just your hands (no tools needed!).🌟 Choose Your Perfect Size: 🪞 30"x40" Blanket (estimated) – 4 skeins – […]

Event: Every Sunday from 6pm-7:30pm in Hickory! All skill levels welcomed... Even those with two left feet!