A Tennessee funk and R&B outfit that brings impossible amounts of cool to the stage. –ABOUT THE SAILS ORIGINAL MUSIC SERIES–Started in 2012, the City of Hickory’s Sails Original Music Series showcases well-crafted, live music by bringing original music artists to The Sails on the Square. Original music is defined as music that is written or composed by the artist […]
The City of Hickory's 2026 Sails Original Music Series kicks off with The Get Right Band at 7 p.m. on Friday, May 1, at Union Square in downtown Hickory. THE GET RIGHT BANDwww.thegetrightband.comwww.facebook.com/thegetrightbandTwitter and Instagram: @thegetrightband --ABOUT THE ARTIST--The Get Right Band is a psychedelic indie rock power trio committed to relentlessly following their muses to honest self-expression, to whatever […]
Event: We are celebrating our 22nd Annual Hickory Hops Craft Beer & Music Festival on Saturday, April 11, 2026, from 1pm-6pm at the parking lot of Lowes Foods City Park in Downtown Hickory. Hickory Hops is an annual Craft Beer & Music festival in Downtown Hickory. Over 50 craft breweries participate in this sampling event. All Tasting Tickets include a […]
Event: The Hickory Downtown Development Association invites families to Hopping Into Spring on April 4, 2026, from 10:00–11:00 AM on Union Square in Downtown Hickory. Stop by to get your photo taken with the HDDA Bunny and celebrate the start of spring in downtown! This is a fun, free opportunity for kids and families to enjoy a spring-themed photo moment […]
How to Enter Take a photo with the HDDA Leprechaun on St. Patrick’s Day (12–1 PM) Post the photo on Facebook Tag @Downtown Hickory Prize One winner receives a $50 Visa gift card to use while shopping downtown Winner Selection Winner chosen at random from tagged posts. Winner announced on HDDA social media within 48 hours.