Oktoberfest

Hickory’s Oktoberfest runs 10/11, 10/12 & 10/13 in Downtown Hickory, NC!

Hours: Friday: 5 pm to 11 pm, Food service begins at 12 Noon with the full festival opening at 5pm; Saturday: 10 am – 11 pm; Sunday: 12 Noon – 5 pm.

Our 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 being a sister city with Altenburg, Germany, our connection to Germany, has never left us.

Hickory’s Oktoberfest  is an outdoor festival on the second weekend of October, in Hickory, North Carolina, featuring three stages of non-stop 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. Free event.

The KidsFest area of Hickory Oktoberfest features loads of fun the whole family can enjoy. Kidfest represents the younger generation of Oktoberfesters while inviting the older generations there to guide them on their fun-filled way. This year, KIDFEST will have DJ WILLY WOW back on the stage Friday, Saturday, and Sunday! The InterACTive Theater of Jef will be joining us as well as a performance from Pitch Perfect, and the trio Secret Agent 23 Skidoo! Come see Kristin’s Little Big Farm Petting Zoo, and enjoy the FREE Inflatables & More!

MUSIC SCHEDULE:

Tan & Sober Gentlemen

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2024

MAIN STAGE
7:15PM – 8:45PM • Scott Moss and The $100 Handshakes

9:15PM – 10:45PM • The Tan & Sober Gentlemen

COMMSCOPE STAGE
5:00PM – 7:00PM The Steubenville Tootlers

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2024

MAIN STAGE
5:15PM – 6:45PM • Hollar Choir

7:15PM – 8:45PM • JJL Band

9:15PM – 10:45PM • Sol Driven Train

Steubenville Tootlers

COMMSCOPE STAGE
11:15AM – 1:30PM • The Steubenville Tootlers

1:45PM – 3:15PM • Shelby Rae Moore

3:30PM – 5:00PM • Dick & Tammy Show

5:15PM – 6:45PM • Big Fun Band

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2024

COMMSCOPE STAGE
12:30PM – 2:00PM • Unspoken Tradition – #1 on the Bluegrass Chart!

2:30PM – 5:00PM • The Steubenville Tootlers

KIDFEST SCHEDULE:

Friday- Kids Fest Stage (5pm-8pm)
5-6- Weekend Kick-off with DJ Willy Wow
6-7- DJ Willy Wow
7-8- DJ Willy Wow

Saturday- Kids Fest Stage (10am-8pm)
10-10:30- Wake up and Warm up with DJ Willy Wow
10:30-11:30- DJ Willy Wow
Noon-1- Secret Agent 23 Skidoo
1-1:30- The InterACTive theater with Jef
2-3- Pitch Perfect
3-3:30- The InterACTive theater with Jef
4-5:00- Hickory Ballet Performing Arts
5-5:30- The InterACTive theater with Jef
6-7:00- DJ Willy Wow
7-8:00- DJ Willy Wow

Sunday- Kids Fest Stage (Noon-5pm)
Noon-1:00- DJ Willy Wow
1-1:30- The InterACTive theater with Jef
1:30-2:30- DJ Willy Wow
3-3:30- The InterACTive theater with Jef
3:30-5- DJ Willy Wow

For more details, visit the Oktoberfest section of our website at: downtownhickory.com/oktoberfest