When was the last time you tried something completely different?
One of our favorite things about putting together Hickory Buzz is discovering events we probably wouldn’t have known about otherwise. This weekend is a perfect example. There’s live music, markets, arts, and so much more. There’s even a huge room filled with Pokémon, sports cards, comics and collectibles. You never know what you might discover on the Hickory Buzz calendar.
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NC Collector’s Roadshow
Saturday, August 15th | 9:00 AM-4:00 PM
Hickory Metro Convention Center
400+ tables of everything from Pokemon & sports cards to Hot Wheels, vintage toys & comics. It’s a collector’s paradise in your backyard! Come out and find your next treasure!
Back to School Event at Valley Hills Mall
Event will occur on the lower level next to Belk
Saturday, August 15th | 11:00 AM-1:00 PM
Free backpacks, school supplies, and shoes for kids (while supplies last). First come, first served.
Buzz Briefs
Look Up
There’s plenty happening on the ground around Hickory this week, but one of the week’s best shows may be overhead. The Perseid meteor shower peaks Wednesday night into Thursday morning, so find a dark spot, put down the phone for a few minutes, and look up.
Community Buzz
The conversation doesn’t stop here. Join our Hickory Buzz – Events & Information – Hickory, NC Unifour Facebook group to discover even more local events, connect with fellow community members, and help spread the word about what’s happening around the area.
Have a Buzz Brief?
Send us a quick email at hello@hickorybuzz.com and we may add your announcement to a future email or blog post.
Upcoming events
Thursday August 13
5:00 am – 2:00 pm Flea Market & Farmers Market
8:00 am – 5:00 pm NCSTA Continuing Ed Class
8:30 am – 12:00 pm Grape Kids – Daily – Craft & Paint Summer Camp (2026 Hickory)
9:00 am – 5:00 pm Art Exhibit: The Life of a Bag by Lauren Jordan
10:00 am – 1:00 pm Catawba County Public Health Farmers Market
10:00 am – 11:00 am Stories in the Park: Wiggly Worms
4:00 pm – 7:00 pm Newton Farmers Market
4:00 pm – 7:00 pm Bethlehem Farmers Market
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Ice Cream Then; Now
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Open Mic Night at Copper Penny Grill Lake Hickory
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Pitch Perfect Vocal Performance Studio Open House
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Ridgeview Chess
6:00 pm – 7:30 pm Sparkle & Celebrate: Diamond Art
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm Carolina Style Chorus open rehearsals Thursday nights
6:30 pm – 9:00 pm Sulli’s Supper Club August Experience
6:30 pm – 9:00 pm HACC Annual Meeting & 90th Anniversary Celebration
6:30 pm – 9:00 pm Sulli’s Supper Club
Friday August 14
8:30 am – 12:00 pm Grape Kids – Daily – Craft & Paint Summer Camp (2026 Hickory)
9:00 am – 11:30 am Living Healthy – Feel Better Take Charge
9:00 am – 5:00 pm Art Exhibit: The Life of a Bag by Lauren Jordan
10:00 am – 11:00 am Chair Yoga
11:00 am – 2:00 pm Sourdough Focaccia: Make, Take & Bake (Plus Harvest Herbs!)
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Zen Den
5:00 pm – 8:00 pm Farm Fridays at Whippoorwill Farm
6:00 pm – 10:00 pm Myra’s Friday Night Cruise-In
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Live 90s Country by Darren Bryant
7:00 pm – 11:00 pm Rocky Lynne and Friends featuring Dani Kerr
Saturday August 15
8:00 am – 1:00 pm Hickory Farmers Market
8:00 am – 12:00 pm Conover Farmers Market
8:30 am – 12:00 pm Grape Kids – Daily – Craft & Paint Summer Camp (2026 Hickory)
9:00 am – 1:00 pm Taylorsville Farmers Market
9:00 am – 5:00 pm Art Exhibit: The Life of a Bag by Lauren Jordan
9:00 am – 4:00 pm NC Collector’s Road Show
9:30 am – 11:00 am Wake & Lake Paddle
10:00 am – 12:00 pm Brunch with Chris Day
11:00 am – 1:00 pm Back to School Event at Valley Hills Mall
1:00 pm – 6:00 pm Heart & Harvest Festival
1:30 pm – 2:30 pm SPARK- A STEM Career Showcase
5:00 pm – 8:00 pm Parker Thomas at the Hickory Social House
5:00 pm – 10:00 pm Southern Sundown 4 Miler
8:30 pm – 11:00 pm Mike & Gill at the Bootleggers Whiskey Bar
Sunday August 16
8:30 am – 12:00 pm Grape Kids – Daily – Craft & Paint Summer Camp (2026 Hickory)
9:00 am – 5:00 pm Art Exhibit: The Life of a Bag by Lauren Jordan
9:30 am – 11:00 am Paddleboard Adventures
2:00 pm – 5:00 pm Sunday Music at the Marina w/ Joe Diddy
9:00 pm – 11:15 pm House of the Dragon Watch Party
