Week of Events
Fonta Flora Run Club
Event: Every Monday at the Morganton Pub Location. All ages and skill levels welcome. Run starts promptly at 6:15pm.
LA Shaggers Test & Tune
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.
Learn to Square Dance
Learn to Square Dance in just 12 lessons! Sponsored by the Catawba Valley Cloverleafs Square Dance Club FUN, heart and brain healthy! No partner needed – 12 to 90 years old! Mondays 6:30-8:00 p.m. New Session begins Sep. 22, 2025 $60 per person St. Luke’s United Methodist Church Youth Building 52 16th Street NW, Hickory NC 28601 For more information Call Tonya […]
Sidetracked Weekly Pinball Tournament
Event: Come out to our Weekly Pinball Tournaments held every Monday at 630pm! Events are IFPA sanctioned and are Target Matchplay Format. A $10 buy-in covers all your tournament pinball play and practice. There will be a cash prize to the top 2 spots! New and inexperienced players are encouraged to attend! It's just a bunch of nerds pressing buttons […]
B Chord Live Monday Music Bingo!
Event: B Chord Live hosts Music Bingo every Monday night from 7pm - 9pm with Top Shelf Trivia! Come join the fun!
Tales for Preschoolers
About: Explore stories, dancing, and singing in this interactive story time designed for ages 3-5. All are welcome. This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.
Pre-K Craft & Storytime – Grape Kids Class
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.
Strength & Balance Class
About: Strength & Balance Class is a low impact fitness class for anyone wanting to improve their balance, coordination, and overall strength.
Vinyl Night with Boozy Fall Flights
We are celebrating autumn with A Boozy Vinyl Night!!! Fall Flights come with 2 Brews and Mews Cat Cafe Fall Coffees to create your favorite flavor! We are pairing this with a vinyl night complete with a give away!! Each beer you buy gets you in to a drawing for a Dark Side of the Moon Album!! Dark Side of […]
Point of View Teen Writing Club
Event: Teen writers of all levels from experienced to brand new are invited! Come do writing challenges, share writing tips, play storytelling games, and more! Sharing your work is optional but welcome. Meets the third Tuesday of each month. About: Hickory Public Library promotes a high quality of life by providing empowering opportunities and excellent service. Hickory Public Library […]
Between the Covers: The Healing Power of Stories
No, not those covers! ✨ Join the Caldwell Women’s Forum for an inspiring evening as Local author Sarah Loudin Thomas will moderate a panel of four NC writers who will discuss the power of story to offer healing and restoration. Award-winning and bestselling authors include: Heather Bell Adams, Pepper Basham, Robin Pearson, and Thomas. Make plans to join us for this fascinating and entertaining […]
B Chord Live Corn Hole
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!
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!
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!
Morganton Wednesday Mini Market
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 […]
Mindbender Mansion Exhibit
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.
The ART Table Lunch Break
Event: Hickory Museum of Art would like to invite you to join us every Wednesday at 11:30 AM for lunch and an informal conversation with artist Jim Wojtowicz about art, creativity, and more at HMA’s On the Go satellite location at Valley Hills Mall. Whether you're an artist or not, Jim's engaging and informative approach fosters a relaxed environment where […]
Ridgeview Works
Event: Need assistance with job searching, resume preparation, or interviewing skills? The Ridgeview Works program can be the solution! Ridgeview Works is a collaborative partnership between the City of Hickory, Hickory Public Library, and Western Piedmont Workforce Development - NCWorks to provide free career services to the Ridgeview community of Hickory. Western Piedmont Workforce Development is a service of the […]
Silent Book Club
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.
Grave Tales: Victorian Death Customs – A Haunting 3-Week Series
Let's get dead serious about Victorian Mourning! Join us as we uncover the elaborate rituals that transformed Victorian grief into an art form — complete with strict social codes, haunting traditions, and surprisingly theatrical customs. Week 1: The Art of Mourning – Making Grief Glamorous Step into a Victorian wake and discover the intricate world of 19th-century mourning etiquette. Learn the "proper" way to […]
Lake Hickory Shag Club
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!
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.
Cork & Fork at Schwarzbär Ale Haus
Schedule a date night or grab the girls and join Jessica from Simply Jam'n Boards for a relaxing evening of food & fellowship, featuring a Fall-inspired menu paired with three delicious wines!
Mindbender Mansion Exhibit
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.
Mi Molecajete Fundraiser for Caldwell Opportunities Inc.
Please join us for lunch or dinner (or both!) for a fundraising event on Thursday, October 23rd, at Mi Molecajete! 308 Morganton Blvd, Lenoir, NC 28645 Caldwell Opportunities is a non-profit organization that serves as a day program for adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities
$30 Thursday – Tattoos
$30 THURSDAYS!!! - 100's of tattoo designs to choose from for only $30!!! - (Designs are 3-4 times larger than our "tiny tattoo" designs!) - WALKINS WELCOME!!! - Sorry, no appointments for this event.
Creepy Crawly Animal Encounters
Spooky Season is upon us! This October, experience the creepy crawlies of Catawba Science Center. Free event with the purchase of admission.
Snacks & Facts: All About BellaAge
Join us Thursdays for light snacks and a closer look at the BellaAge lifestyle. We'll answer questions and share how our all-inclusive pricing makes upscale living refreshingly simple for adults 55+ – one rate covers it all! You'll also have a chance to take a joyful stroll through our brand-new community. Tour our model unit and first-class amenities, including a […]
Lecture on Bauhaus and Black Mountain College with Carl Shatley
Event: Imagine a place to learn and express oneself in Germany and later in North Carolina that were world’s apart but would share a common philosophy regarding individual artistic vision. Presented by Carl Shatley who holds a Master of Arts degree from Duke University in History and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Art from Greensboro College and studied at […]
Laser Scare Show
Spookier tunes from Blue Oyster Cult, Michael Jackson, Weird Al Yankovic, Alice Cooper, Black Sabbath, and others aligned with laser light goodness!
Downtown Monster Mash
Event: The Hickory Downtown Development Association will host a Monster Mash on Thursday, October 23rd, 2025, from 4pm – 7pm! The event will include Candy Crawl at Downtown Businesses, Costume Contest and a Zombie Walk! 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 […]
Bethlehem Farmers Market
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!
MUSIC BINGO!
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!
Music Bingo by the Lake
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 […]
Ridgeview Chess
Event: Participants will learn the basics of chess, strategies, and tactics by playing with other chess enthusiasts in the community. All skill levels, from beginners to champions, are welcome. Eugene Brown provides this program from the Big Chair Chess Club. About: Hickory Public Library promotes a high quality of life by providing empowering opportunities and excellent service. Hickory Public […]
Karaoke & Singo
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 […]
Lake Hickory Haunts
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 […]
Carolina Style Chorus – Rehearsal Night
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 […]
🎃 Halloween Trivia – Hosted by: Tyson 🎃
Event: Halloween Trivia - Hosted by: Tyson, Oct 23rd, 7pm Think you know your spooky stuff? Movies, TV, Candy, Costumes, and all things Halloween are on deck for Octobers themed trivia! - Free to play - Prizes to the top teams - Bonus prize for best costume! Get a team together (or come solo!), sip on some craft beer, and […]
Karaoke Night at the Dive Bar
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
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
Event: 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 […]
Johnny Wilson Farm Pumpkin Patch
Event: Corn maze, wagon ride, farm animals, corn crib, duck race, hay maze, apple and pumpkin. Cash Only.
Laser Scare Show
Spookier tunes from Blue Oyster Cult, Michael Jackson, Weird Al Yankovic, Alice Cooper, Black Sabbath, and others aligned with laser light goodness!
Puzzle Party
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
Murder Mystery Dinner Theater
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 […]
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. […]
Myra’s Cruise In
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.
Lake Hickory Haunts
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 […]
Owl Prowl
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 […]
House of Hair
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 […]
The Woman in Black
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 […]
LIVE MUSIC EVERY FRIDAY + SELFPOUR TAPS!
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
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. […]
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!
Morganton Saturday Farmers Market
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 […]
Alexander County Farmers Market
Event: Support your local vendors at the Alexander County Services Center in downtown Taylorsville! New vendors are also welcome!
Johnny Wilson Farm Pumpkin Patch
Event: Corn maze, wagon ride, farm animals, corn crib, duck race, hay maze, apple and pumpkin. Cash Only.
Western Piedmont Woodcrafters
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.
40th Heritage Festival
Event: To enter Hart Square Village on festival day is to enter the early 1800s. Hart Square bustles with over three hundred knowledgeable artisans and historic demonstrators dressed in period clothing. Our artisans truly bring the village to life by sharing the craftsmanship and subsistence of Carolina's pioneers. Visitors will witness everything from flax making, cotton baling, and tinsmithing to […]
Partners For Cats Adoption Event
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, […]
Mindbender Mansion Exhibit
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.
Red Wolf Farm- Pumpkin Patch & Maze
Bring the family and make some great Fall memories. Admission includes all activities: Hayride - as many times as you like Large, Pro-Designed Corn Maze Kid's Corn Maze Let your kids use their imagination on our Pirate Ship, Tractor, Toy Airplanes, and Wooden Train Play Sets "Swim" in our giant house of Corn Challenge a friend to a game of […]
Lake Hickory Oktoberfest
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!
Open House | Hickory, NC
Join Realtor Jay Brown for an open house Saturday October 25th 2025 from 11 am to 1 pm for a tour of this incredible custom built home! 893 Players Ridge Rd Hickory, NC 4BR/3BA/Full Basement 18 hole golf course and lake access!
Laser Scare Show
Spookier tunes from Blue Oyster Cult, Michael Jackson, Weird Al Yankovic, Alice Cooper, Black Sabbath, and others aligned with laser light goodness!
Fall in Love with Long View Annual Fall Festival
This year’s theme, “Come FALL in Love with Long View,” celebrates community spirit, creativity, and connection in the heart of town. The Fall Festival promises an afternoon filled with family-friendly fun, including local vendors, food trucks, games, inflatables, Moose Entertainment, and activities for all ages. Children can enjoy our hay ride around the festival, inflatables, and crafts, while adults explore […]
Spooktacular
Join us at Newton's Southside Park on October 25 from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. for a night of costume contests, food trucks, haunted hayrides, candy galore, trunk-or-treating, and more fang-tastic fun!
Tri-County Race Night
Event: Located in Western North Carolina, Tri-County Motor Speedway is a 4/10 mile banked asphalt track racing weekly on Friday night as it has for most of it's existence. A NASCAR Home Track facility, TCMS features Late Models as it's premier division and has been a proving ground for many of today's rising talents. It was originally built as a […]
Lake Hickory Haunts
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 […]
The Woman in Black
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 […]
Red Wolf Farm- Pumpkin Patch & Maze
Bring the family and make some great Fall memories. Admission includes all activities: Hayride - as many times as you like Large, Pro-Designed Corn Maze Kid's Corn Maze Let your kids use their imagination on our Pirate Ship, Tractor, Toy Airplanes, and Wooden Train Play Sets "Swim" in our giant house of Corn Challenge a friend to a game of […]
Johnny Wilson Farm Pumpkin Patch
Event: Corn maze, wagon ride, farm animals, corn crib, duck race, hay maze, apple and pumpkin. Cash Only.
Mindbender Mansion Exhibit
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.
The Woman in Black
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 […]
Laser Scare Show
Spookier tunes from Blue Oyster Cult, Michael Jackson, Weird Al Yankovic, Alice Cooper, Black Sabbath, and others aligned with laser light goodness!
Waking the Dead at the Propst House
Join the Hickory Landmarks Society to learn about the rules of Victorian mourning and share in some eerie local history. Register online, at the Maple Grove house (542 Second Street, NE Hickory, NC 28601) or at the event. Location: Propst House 534 Third Ave., NW (within Shuford Memorial Park and Gardens) Hickory, NC
Halloween Party at Liquid Roots
We are gearing up for our Annual Halloween Party, and we are super excited for this one! Can you guess what the Liquid Roots Group Costume will be this year? Things are getting smokey with Smolder N Smoke BBQ Truck 4pmHard Rocking 80's Classis Rock Band, Hella Stellar is joining us for the Party! Live Music 6-9pm Dress up for […]
UUCCV Trunk-or-Treat & Fall Festival
Event: Come for the Trunk-or-Treat and stay for the cider tasting! We'll have a glitter booth, broom-making craft, costume contest, fortune-telling booth, and more at our Trunk-or-Treat and Fall Festival. The trunk-or-treat and fall festival will run from 5:30-7:30 p.m. The costume contest and fire pit will begin at 6:30 p.m. Admission is free, and ALL are welcome! HOST: Unitarian […]
Line Dancing with Angie!
Event: Every Sunday from 6pm-7:30pm in Hickory! All skill levels welcomed... Even those with two left feet!
Lake Hickory Haunts
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 […]