Hickory Event Calendar

Morning Free Play Pickleball (Highland Rec)
2025-04-22 09:00 - 12:00, 2025-04-24 09:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Highland Recreation Center, 1451 8th St Dr NE, Hickory, NC, 28601, United States
Free Play Pickleball for all ages! 2 to 4 nets will be set up depending on the time slot!

Low Impact (Tues)
2025-04-22 10:00 - 10:45 | Highland Recreation Center, 1451 8th St Dr NE, Hickory, NC, 28601, United States
This 45 minute Group Exercise class features exercises to help with balance, hand-eye coordination and total body strength. For information, please contact Charla Davis at cdavis@hickorync.gov or 828-324-1200.
$2 Residents, $4 Non-Residents (To be paid at the time of class)

Total Body (Tues)
2025-04-22 12:00 - 12:45 | Highland Recreation Center, 1451 8th St Dr NE, Hickory, NC, 28601, United States
You’ll feel the burn! Resistance and cardio combined for a well-rounded fat-burning workout! Great for both women and men at any fitness level.
$2 Residents, $4 Non-Residents (To be paid at the time of class)

Free Play Basketball (Tues) (Ridgeview Rec)
2025-04-22 12:00 - 20:00 | Ridgeview Recreation Center, 115 7th Ave SW, Hickory, NC, 28602, United States
Free Play Basketball for ages 16 and up! Anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

Free Play Basketball (Tues) (Highland Rec)
2025-04-22 12:30 - 17:00 | Highland Recreation Center, 1451 8th St Dr NE, Hickory, NC, 28601, United States
Free Play Basketball for all ages. All participants will need to sign a waiver before playing and anyone under the age of 18 will need a parent/guardian signature.

Pilates at Appalachian State Hickory Campus (Tue)
2025-04-22 16:00 - 16:30 | App State Hickory Campus, 800 17th St NW, Hickory, 28601, United States
Let’s focus on the core – the powerhouse of the body! Pilates improves flexibility & builds strength while improving coordination & balance. Emphasis on the abs, back, glutes, and thighs. An all-around great workout!
Cost: $2 Residents, $4 Non-residents (To be paid at the time of class)

Cycle (Tues)
2025-04-22 17:30 - 18:15 | Highland Recreation Center, 1451 8th St Dr NE, Hickory, NC, 28601, United States
A high-energy cardiovascular workout! Participants have total control of resistance and intensity levels of their workout. New participants should arrive at class at least 15 minutes early to ensure proper set-up on the bike. Towel and water bottle are suggested!
$2 Residents, $4 Non-Residents (To be paid at the time of class)

Kids Open Play Pickleball (Highland Rec)
2025-04-22 17:30 - 20:30 | Highland Recreation Center, 1451 8th St Dr NE, Hickory, NC, 28601, United States
Free play pickleball for ages 10-15! Kids Open Play pickleball will take place on 2 nets.

Easy Tai Chi (Tues)
2025-04-22 18:30 - 19:15 | Highland Recreation Center, 1451 8th St Dr NE, Hickory, NC, 28601, United States
Tai Chi is an ancient Chinese tradition; it is now practiced as a graceful form of exercise that can help to increase flexibility and balance. Tai Chi involves a series of movements performed in a slow, focused manner, accompanied by deep breathing. For more information please contact instructor Diane Christensen at 828-999-9464.
$6 per class

Qi Gong
2025-04-22 18:30 - 19:30 | Ridgeview Recreation Center, 115 7th Ave SW, Hickory, NC, 28602, United States
Qigong has both psychological and physical components and involves the regulation of the mind, breath, and body’s movement and posture.
In most forms of qigong:

Breath is slow, long, and deep. Breath patterns may switch from abdominal breathing to breathing combined with speech sounds.
Movements are typically gentle and smooth, aimed for relaxation.
Mind regulation includes focusing one’s attention and visualization.

Zumba (Tues)
2025-04-22 18:30 - 19:30 | Highland Recreation Center, 1451 8th St Dr NE, Hickory, NC, 28601, United States
Dance fitness classes that are fun, energetic, and make you feel amazing. Perfect For. Everybody and every body! How It Works. We take the “work” out of workout, by mixing low-intensity
and high-intensity moves for an interval-style, calorie-burning dance fitness party. Benefits. A total workout, combining all elements of fitness. Cardio, muscle conditioning, balance, and flexibility, boosted energy, and a serious dose of awesome each time you leave class. For more information contact: ZIN Robinson Jimenez at 828-612-6268 or ZIN Simona Van Horn at 828-455-0306
$2 Residents, $4 Non-Residents (To be paid at the time of class)

Power Cuts (Wed)
2025-04-23 06:17 - 07:00 | Highland Recreation Center, 1451 8th St Dr NE, Hickory, NC, 28601, United States
Powercuts is a full body strength training class Focusing on Specific muscle groups using weights, Resistant bands and full body Weight strengthening.

Easy Tai Chi (Wed.)
2025-04-23 08:00 - 08:45 | Highland Recreation Center, 1451 8th St Dr NE, Hickory, NC, 28601, United States

Zumba Gold (Wed)
2025-04-23 09:00 - 09:45 | Highland Recreation Center, 1451 8th St Dr NE, Hickory, NC, 28601, United States
For active older adults and anyone seeking a modified Zumba class that recreates the original Zumba moves at a lower intensity. The class features easy-to-flow Zumba choreography that focuses on balance, range of motion and coordination. Contact instructor Tawny Homesley at tawny.homesley@gmail.com for more information.
$2 Residents, $4 Non-Residents (To be paid at the time of class)

Free Play Pickleball (Highland Rec)
2025-04-23 09:00 - 13:00 | Highland Recreation Center, 1451 8th St Dr NE, Hickory, NC, 28601, United States

Hickory Farmers Market
2025-04-23 10:00 - 14:00 | Sails on the Square – Downtown Hickory, 246 Union Square NW, HICKORY, NC, 28601, United States
www.hickoryfarmersmarket.com

Cycle (Wed)
2025-04-23 11:00 - 11:45 | Highland Recreation Center, 1451 8th St Dr NE, Hickory, NC, 28601, United States

Vinyasa Yoga (Wed)
2025-04-23 12:00 - 12:45 | Highland Recreation Center, 1451 8th St Dr NE, Hickory, NC, 28601, United States
Energizing class places emphasis on proper alignment while linking breath to movement, all while building strength, flexibility, and overall well-being. For all levels of yogis.
$2 Residents, $4 Non-Residents (To be paid at the time of class)

Free Play Basketball (Wed) (Ridgeview Rec)
2025-04-23 12:00 - 20:00 | Ridgeview Recreation Center, 115 7th Ave SW, Hickory, NC, 28602, United States

Free Play Basketball (Wed) (Highland Rec)
2025-04-23 13:30 - 17:00 | Highland Recreation Center, 1451 8th St Dr NE, Hickory, NC, 28601, United States

Total Body (Wed)
2025-04-23 17:30 - 18:15 | Highland Recreation Center, 1451 8th St Dr NE, Hickory, NC, 28601, United States

Open Play Volleyball (Wed) (Highland Rec)
2025-04-23 17:30 - 20:30 | Highland Recreation Center, 1451 8th St Dr NE, Hickory, NC, 28601, United States
Open Play Volleyball for all ages. All participants will need to sign a waiver before playing and anyone under the age of 18 will need a parent/guardian signature. Volleyball will take place on 2 courts and will utilize 2 nets for open play.

Fitness Belly Dancing (Wed)
2025-04-23 18:30 - 19:30 | Highland Recreation Center, 1451 8th St Dr NE, Hickory, NC, 28601, United States
Belly dancing is a full-body workout. You’ll be working your entire core, which includes your abs and hips. Your arms, shoulders, and chest will be engaged. As you learn more advanced moves, you’ll work on balance as well. Your upper body will be utilized in the arms movements that come with belly dancing, as well as slow, deliberate movements that keep the arms engaged for a longer period of time than a single rep. A total workout, combining all elements of fitness. Cardio, muscle conditioning, balance, and flexibility, boosted energy, and a serious dose of awesome each time you leave class. For more information contact: ZIN Simona Van Horn at 828-455-0306
$2 Residents, $4 Non-Residents (To be paid at the time of class)

Low Impact (Thurs)
2025-04-24 10:00 - 10:45 | Highland Recreation Center, 1451 8th St Dr NE, Hickory, NC, 28601, United States

Total Body (Thurs)
2025-04-24 12:00 - 12:45 | Highland Recreation Center, 1451 8th St Dr NE, Hickory, NC, 28601, United States

Free Play Basketball (Thurs) (Ridgeview Rec)
2025-04-24 12:00 - 20:00 | Ridgeview Recreation Center, 115 7th Ave SW, Hickory, NC, 28602, United States

Free Play Basketball (Thurs) (Highland Rec)
2025-04-24 12:30 - 17:00 | Highland Recreation Center, 1451 8th St Dr NE, Hickory, NC, 28601, United States

Free Play Table Tennis Thursday (Highland Rec)
2025-04-24 17:00 - 20:30 | Highland Recreation Center, 1451 8th St Dr NE, Hickory, NC, 28601, United States
Free Play Indoor Table Teniss open to anyone ages 16 and up will be offered on Thursdays from 5:00 pm-8:30 pm. This will be a drop-in-pick-up style program, located at Highland Recreation Center. No registration is required! For more information, please contact Yadil Sanchez at (828) 261-2251.

Cycle (Thurs)
2025-04-24 17:30 - 18:15 | Highland Recreation Center, 1451 8th St Dr NE, Hickory, NC, 28601, United States
