WE WILL BEGIN TAKING APPLICATIONS STARTING APRIL 1, 2025.
WELCOME TO THE 38TH ANNUAL HICKORY OKTOBERFEST!!
WE WILL BE ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS BEGINNING APRIL 1, 2025
Hickory, NC, is proud to host Oktoberfest this year on October 10th, 11th, and 12th, 2025. The festival is held each year during 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 in Altenburg, Germany, our connection to Germany, has never left us.
It’s with this pride in our heritage and our Historic Downtown, we invite you to this year’s 38th Annual Hickory Oktoberfest in Downtown Hickory. Please see pricing below, and explore the links on the right to learn more about opportunities to be part of Oktoberfest.
Thank you for your interest in joining us!
Vendor Pricing - Application Deadline: Monday, July 14th, 2025
| Vendor Type | Price |
|---|---|
| 3 Types Of Food Vendors | Space Fee |
| Commercial Vendor | $250 / 10' x 10' Space |
| Crafts Vendor | $150 / 10' x 10' Space |
| Kids-Fest Vendor | $150 / 10' x 10' Space |
| Non-Profit Vendor | $150 / 10' x 10' Space |
Vendor Pricing - Late Application will be accepted: Tuesday, July 15th - August 15th, 2025
| Vendor Type | Price |
|---|---|
| 3 Types Of Food Vendors | Space Fee + $100 late fee |
| Commercial Vendor | $350 / 10' x 10' Space |
| Crafts Vendor | $250 / 10' x 10' Space |
| Kids-Fest Vendor | $250 / 10' x 10' Space |
| Non-Profit Vendor | $250 / 10' x 10' Space |
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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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24 First Avenue NE
P.O. Box 9086
Hickory, NC 28603
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