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SUMMARY:Cops & Cones
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URL:https://www.hickorync.gov/calendar/event/cops-cones/
LOCATION:Union Square\, HICKORY\, NC\, 28601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Police
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260911T093000
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SUMMARY:Patriot Day Remembrance Ceremony
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URL:https://www.hickorync.gov/calendar/event/patriot-day-remembrance-ceremony/
LOCATION:NC
CATEGORIES:Brand Event,City Meetings,Community Event,Fire,Police
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SUMMARY:Side/Show + Downtown Hickory Art Crawl
DESCRIPTION:Join us on 𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆\, 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟳\, for the 𝗗𝗼𝘄𝗻𝘁𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗛𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗼𝗿𝘆❜𝘀 𝗙𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗔𝗿𝘁 𝗖𝗿𝗮𝘄𝗹! The Art Crawl brings artists\, art demonstrations and music to Downtown Hickory. Artists will be displaying their creations in a four easy walkable city blocks. There will be pottery\, paintings\, woodworking\, photography and much\, much more. Please remember the art work is for sale! \nWe are also partnering up with the 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘀 𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘂𝗿 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 for 𝗗𝗼𝘄𝗻𝘁𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗛𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗼𝗿𝘆❜𝘀 𝗙𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗔𝗿𝘁 𝗖𝗿𝗮𝘄𝗹! Children sell products like handmade crafts\, food\, and games. A farmer’s market run entirely by kids! Visit these rising young business owners “Under the Sails” on Union Square.\nThe Kick-Off Party begins at 5:00 pm at Full Circle Arts\, located at 42B Third Street NW or Trade Alley Art\, located at 25 2nd St NW. The works of Full Circle Arts members and Trade Valley Art are highlighted. Maps of the Art Crawl route and the participants will be available. Make sure to pick one up so you do not miss out on any of the artists. The Art Crawl ends at 8:00 pm.\nEnjoy free live music with the Western Piedmont Symphony chamber ensembles and friends\, presented in partnership with the Downtown Hickory Art Crawl and sponsored by the City of Hickory. Western Piedmont Symphony’s 𝙎𝙞𝙙𝙚/𝙎𝙝𝙤𝙬 will be at the following locations:\n• Crescent Moon\n• Barley Market\n• Hickory Wine Shoppe\n• CommScope Stage (Union Square)\n𝙋𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙞𝙘𝙞𝙥𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝘿𝙤𝙬𝙣𝙩𝙤𝙬𝙣 𝘽𝙪𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙚𝙨 𝙞𝙣𝙘𝙡𝙪𝙙𝙚:\nJuliet Good State Farm Insurance Agency\nLouis Nunnery School of Ballet\nThe Untamed Daisy Soap Co\nAzalea Design + Craft\nTrade Alley Art Gallery\nChai Kona\nDASH Home + Kitchen\nRoselyn’s On First\nAikiDojo of Hickory\nTaste Full Beans\nThe Natural Olive\nHickory Wine Shoppe\nTastebuds Popcorn Hickory\nHickory Landmark Society\nThe Juice Apothecady\nGolden Rule Music School\nAtriax Group\nFrothy Rooster and Cowa Sake\nFull Circle Arts\nStretch n Grow\nHickory Ballet & Performing Arts\nThe Downtown Hickory Art Crawl is hosted by the Hickory Downtown Development Association and all proceeds go toward our mission to make downtown a better community for everyone. Special Thank You to our sponsors: Catawba County Chamber of Commerce\, Kellex Corp.\, Taste Full Beans\, Lake Hickory Realty\, LLC\, and FOCUS Newspaper.
URL:https://www.hickorync.gov/calendar/event/side-show-downtown-hickory-art-crawl-2/
LOCATION:Downtown Hickory\, HICKORY\, NC\, 28601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Brand Event,Community Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260919T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260919T130000
DTSTAMP:20260831T202741Z
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SUMMARY:Ginger Festival
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URL:https://www.hickorync.gov/calendar/event/ginger-festival/
LOCATION:Sails on the Square – Downtown Hickory\, 246 Union Square NW\, HICKORY\, NC\, 28601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Brand Event,Community Event
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SUMMARY:Oktoberfest
DESCRIPTION:HICKORY’S OKTOBERFEST\nOCTOBER 9th\, 10th & 11th\, 2026\nFRIDAY: 5PM-11PM\n(Food Vendors open at noon!)\nSATURDAY: 10AM-11PM  •  SUNDAY: Noon-5PM\nOur annual Oktoberfest is the second weekend of October. Having been co-founded by a German\, Adolphus “Dolph” Shuford\, Hickory has a long\, proud German heritage. Home to the United States headquarters for several German companies and sharing a region-to-region partnership between Altenburger Land\, Germany\, and the four Greater Hickory Metro counties of Alexander\, Burke\, Caldwell\, and Catawba\,our connection to Germany has never left us.\nLIVE MUSIC STAGES • KIDSFEST • BEER TENTS • FOOD & CRAFT VENDORS
URL:https://www.hickorync.gov/calendar/event/oktoberfest-2/2026-10-09/
LOCATION:Downtown Hickory\, HICKORY\, NC\, 28601\, United States
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SUMMARY:Oktoberfest
DESCRIPTION:HICKORY’S OKTOBERFEST\nOCTOBER 9th\, 10th & 11th\, 2026\nFRIDAY: 5PM-11PM\n(Food Vendors open at noon!)\nSATURDAY: 10AM-11PM  •  SUNDAY: Noon-5PM\nOur annual Oktoberfest is the second weekend of October. Having been co-founded by a German\, Adolphus “Dolph” Shuford\, Hickory has a long\, proud German heritage. Home to the United States headquarters for several German companies and sharing a region-to-region partnership between Altenburger Land\, Germany\, and the four Greater Hickory Metro counties of Alexander\, Burke\, Caldwell\, and Catawba\,our connection to Germany has never left us.\nLIVE MUSIC STAGES • KIDSFEST • BEER TENTS • FOOD & CRAFT VENDORS
URL:https://www.hickorync.gov/calendar/event/oktoberfest-2/2026-10-10/
LOCATION:Downtown Hickory\, HICKORY\, NC\, 28601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Brand Event,Community Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261011T120000
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SUMMARY:Oktoberfest
DESCRIPTION:HICKORY’S OKTOBERFEST\nOCTOBER 9th\, 10th & 11th\, 2026\nFRIDAY: 5PM-11PM\n(Food Vendors open at noon!)\nSATURDAY: 10AM-11PM  •  SUNDAY: Noon-5PM\nOur annual Oktoberfest is the second weekend of October. Having been co-founded by a German\, Adolphus “Dolph” Shuford\, Hickory has a long\, proud German heritage. Home to the United States headquarters for several German companies and sharing a region-to-region partnership between Altenburger Land\, Germany\, and the four Greater Hickory Metro counties of Alexander\, Burke\, Caldwell\, and Catawba\,our connection to Germany has never left us.\nLIVE MUSIC STAGES • KIDSFEST • BEER TENTS • FOOD & CRAFT VENDORS
URL:https://www.hickorync.gov/calendar/event/oktoberfest-2/2026-10-11/
LOCATION:Downtown Hickory\, HICKORY\, NC\, 28601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Brand Event,Community Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261121T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261121T131500
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SUMMARY:Holidaypalooza
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate a wonderful season of holiday events in Hickory! Festivities kick off on Friday\, Nov. 21\, with the City of Hickory’s Lowes Foods Christmas Parade & Tree Lighting and continue through December. \nA special Holidaypalooza event will be presented by the City of Hickory\, the Hickory Downtown Development Association (HDDA)\, and the Hickory Farmers Market on Saturday\, Nov. 21\, from 11 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. on Union Square in downtown Hickory. \nThe merry event will offer visits with Santa Claus and the Thanksgiving Turkey from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Santa will then host a holiday story time at 1 p.m. with help from his friends at Hickory Public Library. \nThroughout the Holidaypalooza event downtown\, kids will be able to write letters to Santa at the HDDA table and participate in fun\, holiday activities provided by Hickory Public Library staff. \nAdditionally\, this year for the first time\, the Hickory Farmers Market will host a holiday market from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in conjunction with this event. \nEnjoy the downtown businesses and the holiday market for all your holiday treats and shopping. \nFor a listing of additional holiday events happening around Hickory\, please visit www.hickorync.gov/holidaypalooza.
URL:https://www.hickorync.gov/calendar/event/holidaypalooza/
LOCATION:Sails on the Square – Downtown Hickory\, 246 Union Square NW\, HICKORY\, NC\, 28601\, United States
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