EVENTS
Hickory’s Oktoberfest
Outdoor festival on the second weekend of October, in Hickory, North Carolina, featuring three stages of live entertainment ranging from traditional polka to rock & roll, beer gardens, Kidsfest, a juried arts and crafts show, and hundreds of food and commercial vendors. The Hickory Oktoberfest festival started in 1985, and has grown to become one of the premiere festivals in Western North Carolina.Downtown Farmers Market
Downtown Hickory Farmers MarketDowntown Farmers Market
Downtown Farmers Market
JAZZ LEGACY Concert Series
Downtown Farmers Market
Downtown Farmers Market
Downtown Farmers Market
Downtown Monster Mash
The Hickory Downtown Development Association will host a Monster Mash on Thursday, October 29, 2026 from 4pm-7pm.Downtown Farmers Market
Downtown Farmers Market
Downtown Farmers Market
The City of Hickory is a North Carolina Main Street community, designated by the N.C. Department of Commerce Main Street & Rural Planning Center. Hickory Downtown Development Association is charged with administering the program at the local level and building public-private partnerships to spur economic development that achieves measurable results such as investment, business growth, and job creation.
As a Main Street America™ Accredited program, the City of Hickory is a recognized leading program among the national network of neighborhoods and communities that share both a commitment to creating high-quality places and to building stronger communities through preservation-based economic development. All Main Street America™ Accredited programs meet a set of National Accreditation Standards of Performance as outlined by the National Main Street Center.
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24 First Avenue NE
P.O. Box 9086
Hickory, NC 28603
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