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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...
Free Valentine Scavenger Hunt
Join us for a FREE Valentine Scavenger Hunt on February 12th! Come by the HDDA tent on Union Square, between 11am and 3pm, on February 12th, to pick up a Scavenger Hunt Card. Or print this one. Find all 15 Valentine locations and return your card to be entered into a...
2nd Annual Valentines From the Heart of Hickory
The Hickory Downtown Development Association is hosting a special Valentine event! When you purchase a ticket to the Valentines From the Heart of Hickory event you will receive a thoughtfully crafted item from each of these participating businesses: AR Workshop...
Children’s Book Reading On Union Square
The event date: Saturday, Dec. 23, 2021 from 12pm to 1:00pm -------------------------- Joe Garrick, the author of “Whose Hoof Is That?”, “Billy the Dentist” and “The Best Bagel Book” is a North Carolina native who grew up in Hickory, NC, and attended Appalachian State...
Candy Cane Scavenger Hunt, 12/11
The event date: Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021 from 11am to 3:00pm -------------------------- Join us in Downtown Hickory for a Candy Cane Scavenger Hunt! Pick up a Scavenger Hunt card at the HDDA tent on Union Square on December 11, between 11am and 3pm. Find the candy...
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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