Festival in the Park is a collaborative event between the City of Hickory Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism Department and the Sails Original Music Series.

The event will begin at 3 p.m. at Taft Broome Park. Event goers can enjoy free food, music, games, crafts, bounce houses, and more.

Activities will end at 6 p.m. and the event will continue on at the Samuel William Davis Multipurpose Field where the Sails Original Music Series will pick up at 6:30 p.m. when Mac Arnold and Plate Full O’ Blues will perform. Vendors will be on site to sell food and beer. There will be limited bleacher seating available, but audience members are encouraged to bring chairs or blankets.