HICKORY’S OKTOBERFEST

OCTOBER 9th, 10th & 11th, 2026

FRIDAY: 5PM-11PM

(Food Vendors open at noon!)

SATURDAY: 10AM-11PM • SUNDAY: Noon-5PM

2026 ENTERTAINMENT

We look forward to celebrating Hickory’s German Heritage with you this year! Join us for live music, food, crafts and more!

We are excited to announce our Entertainment for Oktoberfest 2026!

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2026

Check out our great line up of live music!

MAIN STAGE

7:15PM – 8:45PM • The Dick and Tammy Show ~ Check out their music ~ here

9:15PM – 10:45PM • Empire Strikes Brass ~ Check out their website ~ here

COMMSCOPE STAGE

5:00PM – 7:00PM The Steubenville Tootlers ~ Check out their website ~ here

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2026

Check out our great line up of live music!

MAIN STAGE

5:15PM – 6:45PM • Dani Kerr ~ Check out their website ~ here

7:15PM – 8:45PM • Cordovas ~ Check out their website ~ here

9:15PM – 10:45PM • The Deluge ~ Check out their facebook page ~ here

COMMSCOPE STAGE

11:15AM – 1:30PM • The Steubenville Tootlers ~ Check out their website ~ here

1:45PM – 3:15PM • Karla Causey ~ Check out their website ~ here

3:30PM – 5:00PM • Cold Sweat ~ Check out their Facebook page ~ here

5:15PM – 6:45PM • The Munroze ~ Check out their Facebook page ~ here

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2026

Check out our great line up of live music!

COMMSCOPE STAGE

12:30PM – 2:00PM • North State Grass ~ Check out their website ~ here

2:30PM – 5:00PM • The Steubenville Tootlers ~ Check out their website ~ here

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24 First Avenue NE
P.O. Box 9086
Hickory, NC 28603
828-322-1121
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