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Fall Downtown Hickory Art Crawl and Side/Show Are Back!
On Thursday, September 21, the Downtown Hickory Art Crawl brings artists, art demonstrations and music to Downtown Hickory. Artists will be displaying their creations in a four easy walkable city blocks. There will be pottery, paintings, woodworking, photography and...
Jazz On Tap Legacy Concert Series
In partnership with the City of Hickory, Hickory Jazz Society and Hickory Downtown Development Association, this free downtown event will include 8 outdoor concerts on the Commscope Stage in front of the Olde Hickory Taproom. Each concert is from 4-6pm. The concerts...
Early Registration For Autolawn Euro Classic Car Show On October 7 Is Now Available
Autolawn Euro Classic Car Show SALT Block, Downtown Hickory The 10th Annual Autolawn Euro Classic Car Show returns to the SALT Block North Lawn on Saturday, October 7, 2023 from 10 AM-3 PM. The Autolawn Party is an exciting, community event on the SALT Block North...
Downtown Hickory’s Oktoberfest Announces The 2023 Music Headliners, October 13, 14 & 15
Hickory’s Oktoberfest is thrilled to announce the headliners for the Main and Commscope Stages for Friday, October 13th & Saturday, October 14th! Beginning at 9:15 PM, Friday night brings Big Daddy Love to the Main Stage. As you can probably tell by their name,...
Saturday Screenings In Downtown Hickory
Sit back, relax, and enjoy the remaining free movies this summer! Saturday Screenings take place at 8:30 p.m. on the following dates. August 12: The Karate Kid August 26: Remember the Titans* Weather permitting, the outdoor screenings will take place at Union Square...
Calling All Artists & Buskers For Hickory’s City Walk Summer Stroll
The Hickory Downtown Development Association is seeking artists interested in participating in the upcoming City Walk Summer Stroll to be held August 20, 2022 from 4 pm to 8 pm in Downtown Hickory. The Stroll will begin at Lowe’s City Park parking lot and continue...
Family Film Fridays
Sit back, relax and enjoy the show! Family Film Fridays will take place at Union Square in Downtown Hickory on the 2nd & 4th Fridays of June, July & August. The movies are free to the public and are weather permitting. Concessions and games will also be...
Hickory’s Oktoberfest Is Now Taking Vendor Applications
The Hickory Downtown Development Association is excited to announce that Oktoberfest is back for 2022. The dates are October 7, 8 and 9, 2022. Vendor applications are now available online at https://downtownhickory.com/oktoberfest/. Watch the Oktoberfest Facebook page...
Hickory’s Oktoberfest Festival Is Seeking Musicians/Bands Between The Ages Of 12-25
Hickory’s Oktoberfest, held October 7, 8 and 9, 2022, is looking for The Best of the Best local Teen Talent. Pull the band out of the garage, house or practice studio and get on stage! The selected artists/bands will play on the Hickory Music Factory Stage at this...
Local Artists Create New Murals In Downtown Hickory
We have two new murals and photo opportunities in downtown Hickory! Chris Parsons and Bob Dennis have donated their time to paint these murals for Downtown Hickory. The murals are located on the HMS wall across from the parking deck, at 246 1st Ave NW, Hickory, NC...
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, Hickory Downtown Development Association is a recognized leading program among the national network of more than 1,200 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 Main Street America.
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