Hickory, NC
Largest city in the foothills metro. Downtown festivals, Lenoir-Rhyne football, Hickory Crawdads baseball, and Hickory Metro Convention Center shows (gun, toy/comic, woodworking).
Hickory Fairgrounds physical address is 1 American Legion Ave, Newton — listed here because it is the Hickory Fair.
Harvest Folk Festival (Murray’s Mill) and Fall Heritage Festival (Hart Square Village) are Catawba County events promoted by Visit Hickory.
Public Hickory Metro Convention Center shows come from the official venue calendar (visithickorync.com/convention-center/convention-calendar/). Closed meetings, classes, and conferences are omitted. 2027 is empty on the venue calendar; the April 2027 gem show is from the club site only.
Special Institute for Faith and Learning: Is Belief in God Good, Bad or Irrelevant? — Monday, Oct 12, 2026, 7:00–8:15 PM (free) — Grace Chapel, Lenoir-Rhyne University, 625 7th Ave NE, Hickory
Special Lake Hickory Haunts (select nights) — Select nights, Oct 12, 2026 – Nov 7, 2026, Evenings (varies by date) — Lake Hickory Haunts, Hickory
Special DINOSAURS! Exhibit — Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays, Oct 14, 2026 – Dec 6, 2026, Wed–Sat 10:00 AM–4:00 PM; Sun 1:00–4:00 PM — Catawba Science Center, 243 Third Ave NE, Hickory
NC Science Trail / Catawba Science Center · Apple Calendar · Google Calendar
Special Downtown Hickory Farmers Market (recurring) — Wednesdays & Saturdays, Oct 14, 2026 – Mar 28, 2027, Wed 10:00 AM–1:00 PM; Sat 8:00 AM–1:00 PM (Sat only Nov–Mar per HDDA; year-round) — Union Square under the Sails, Downtown Hickory
sports Lenoir-Rhyne women’s soccer vs. Wingate (Breast Cancer Awareness) — Wednesday, Oct 14, 2026, 7:00 PM — Soccer Field at Moretz Sports Athletic Campus, Lenoir-Rhyne University, Hickory
Special America's Clogging Hall of Fame National Championships — Friday–Saturday, Oct 16, 2026–Oct 17, 2026, Hours not posted — Hickory Metro Convention Center, 1960 13th Ave Dr SE, Hickory, NC 28602
Hickory Metro Convention Center · Apple Calendar · Google Calendar
Concert Freebird ATL (Lynyrd Skynyrd tribute) — Friday, Oct 16, 2026, Doors 7:00 PM — The Premier, 109 11th St NW, Hickory
Special Hand to God (Hickory Community Theatre) — Fri/Sat/Sun (plus Thu Oct 29), Oct 16, 2026–Oct 31, 2026, Fri/Sat 7:30 PM; Sun 2:30 PM; Thu Oct 29 7:30 PM — Hickory Community Theatre, 30 Third St NW
Hickory Community Theatre · Apple Calendar · Google Calendar
sports Lenoir-Rhyne volleyball vs. Mars Hill — Friday, Oct 16, 2026, 6:00 PM — Shuford Arena, Lenoir-Rhyne University, Hickory
Race HKY 100 (100-mile ultra trail race) — Saturday–Sunday, Oct 17, 2026–Oct 18, 2026, Around-the-clock race Oct 17–18 (registration required; see race page for start time) — Winkler Park Activity Building, 2500 Clement Blvd NW, Hickory
Ballgame Lenoir-Rhyne football vs. Wingate (Homecoming) — Saturday, Oct 17, 2026, 2:00 PM — Helen & Leonard Moretz Stadium, Lenoir-Rhyne University
Special SPARK: A STEM Career Showcase — Saturdays, Oct 17, 2026–Oct 17, 2026, 1:00–3:00 PM — Catawba Science Center, Foothills Collaboratory, 243 Third Ave NE, Hickory
Concert Jazz Legacy Concert Series: Juan Carlos Rollins, Noel Friedline, Zack Page — Sunday, Oct 18, 2026, 2:00–4:00 PM — CommScope Stage, Union Square (in front of Olde Hickory Taproom), Downtown Hickory
Downtown Hickory / Hickory Jazz Society · Apple Calendar · Google Calendar
Special Visiting Writers Series: Marjan Kamali — Thursday, Oct 22, 2026, 6:30 PM (no cost) — P.E. Monroe Auditorium, Lenoir-Rhyne University, 625 7th Ave NE, Hickory
Special Klingspor’s 26th Annual Woodworking Extravaganza — Friday–Saturday, Oct 23, 2026–Oct 24, 2026, Fri 9:00 AM–6:00 PM; Sat 9:00 AM–4:00 PM — Hickory Metro Convention Center, 1960 13th Ave Dr SE
Klingspor’s Woodworking Shop · Apple Calendar · Google Calendar
Special Science After Dark: Bones, Blood and Booze — Friday, Oct 23, 2026, 6:00–9:00 PM — Catawba Science Center, 243 Third Ave NE, Hickory
Festival Fall Heritage Festival — Saturday, Oct 24, 2026, 10:00 AM–5:00 PM — Hart Square Village (Catawba County, near Hickory)
Concert Hickory's Biggest Halloween Bash featuring Baby Black (benefits Open Door Homeless Ministries) — Saturday, Oct 24, 2026, Time TBA (see venue) — The Premier, 109 11th St NW, Hickory
Concert Western Piedmont Symphony Masterworks: “Mystic Horizons” — Saturday, Oct 24, 2026, 7:30 PM ($20–$58) — P.E. Monroe Auditorium, Lenoir-Rhyne University, 625 7th Ave NE, Hickory
Western Piedmont Symphony / Lenoir-Rhyne · Apple Calendar · Google Calendar
sports Lenoir-Rhyne volleyball vs. Tusculum — Tuesday, Oct 27, 2026, 6:00 PM — Shuford Arena, Lenoir-Rhyne University, Hickory
Festival Downtown Monster Mash (candy crawl & costume contest) — Thursday, Oct 29, 2026, 4:00–7:00 PM — Union Square, Downtown Hickory
Special Unmask Harper — Friday, Oct 30, 2026, Evening (exact time TBA; mask-friendly restoration celebration) — Harper House / Hickory History Center, 310 N Center St, Hickory
Historical Association of Catawba County · Apple Calendar · Google Calendar
Concert Halloween Metal Show: Heft, Suppressor, Dynamo — Saturday, Oct 31, 2026, Time TBA (see venue) — The Premier, 109 11th St NW, Hickory
Special Rocky Horror Picture Show (midnight screening) — Saturday, Oct 31, 2026, Midnight — Hickory Community Theatre, 30 3rd St NW, Hickory
Hickory Community Theatre · Apple Calendar · Google Calendar
Race Trick or Trot 5K — Saturday, Oct 31, 2026, 9:00 AM — Stanford Park, 1451 8th St Dr NE, Hickory
sports Lenoir-Rhyne volleyball vs. Carson-Newman — Tuesday, Nov 3, 2026, 6:00 PM — Shuford Arena, Lenoir-Rhyne University, Hickory
Theater Playmakers: Come From Away — Thursday, Nov 5, 2026–Nov 15, 2026, Thu–Sat 6:30 PM; Sun 2:30 PM (Nov 5–8 & 12–15) — Belk Centrum, Lenoir-Rhyne University, 625 7th Ave NE, Hickory
sports Lenoir-Rhyne swimming vs. King (Tenn.) — Friday, Nov 6, 2026, 4:00 PM (men's & women's) — Shuford Pool, Lenoir-Rhyne University, Hickory
sports Lenoir-Rhyne volleyball vs. Lincoln Memorial — Friday, Nov 6, 2026, 6:00 PM — Shuford Arena, Lenoir-Rhyne University, Hickory
Gun show C&E Hickory Gun Show — Saturday–Sunday, Nov 7, 2026–Nov 8, 2026, Sat 9:00 AM–5:00 PM; Sun 10:00 AM–5:00 PM — Hickory Metro Convention Center, 1960 13th Ave Dr SE, Hickory, NC 28602
Hickory Metro Convention Center / C&E Gun Shows · Apple Calendar · Google Calendar
Ballgame Lenoir-Rhyne football vs. Tusculum (Senior Day) — Saturday, Nov 7, 2026, 2:00 PM — Helen & Leonard Moretz Stadium, Lenoir-Rhyne University
sports Lenoir-Rhyne men’s basketball vs. Young Harris — Monday, Nov 9, 2026, 6:00 PM — Shuford Arena, Lenoir-Rhyne University, Hickory
Special HCT Guild Annual Wine Tasting — Tuesday, Nov 10, 2026, 6:30 PM — Hickory Community Theatre, 30 3rd St NW, Hickory
Hickory Community Theatre · Apple Calendar · Google Calendar
sports Lenoir-Rhyne women’s basketball vs. Belmont Abbey — Tuesday, Nov 10, 2026, 5:30 PM — Shuford Arena, Lenoir-Rhyne University, Hickory
sports Lenoir-Rhyne men’s basketball vs. Chowan (Southeast Region Crossover) — Friday, Nov 13, 2026, 7:00 PM — Shuford Arena, Lenoir-Rhyne University, Hickory
Festival Frozen Celebration Festival — Saturday, Nov 14, 2026, Sessions 10:00 AM–12:00 PM or 12:30–2:30 PM ($25 admits one adult + one child; $5 each additional) — Hickory Community Theatre, 30 Third St NW, Hickory
Hickory Community Theatre · Apple Calendar · Google Calendar
sports Lenoir-Rhyne men’s basketball vs. Clayton State (Southeast Region Crossover) — Saturday, Nov 14, 2026, 4:00 PM — Shuford Arena, Lenoir-Rhyne University, Hickory
Concert Lenoir-Rhyne Youth Chorus Concert — Sunday, Nov 15, 2026, 3:00 PM (free) — Grace Chapel, Lenoir-Rhyne University, 625 7th Ave NE, Hickory
Special Institute for Faith and Learning: Dr. D. Stephen Long — Monday, Nov 16, 2026, 7:00–8:15 PM (free) — Grace Chapel, Lenoir-Rhyne University, 625 7th Ave NE, Hickory
Concert LR Wind Ensemble & Wind Symphony Fall Concert — Tuesday, Nov 17, 2026, 6:30 PM (free) — P.E. Monroe Auditorium, Lenoir-Rhyne University, 625 7th Ave NE, Hickory
Concert Western Piedmont Symphony Masterworks: Handel’s Messiah — Thursday, Nov 19, 2026, 7:30 PM — St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, 52 16th Ave NW, Hickory
Western Piedmont Symphony · Apple Calendar · Google Calendar
Festival Lowes Foods Christmas Parade & Tree Lighting — Friday, Nov 20, 2026, 5:45 PM (parade 6:00 PM) — Downtown Hickory / Union Square
Festival Holidaypalooza — Saturday, Nov 21, 2026, See source (details closer to date) — Union Square, Downtown Hickory
Toy show Inside Pitch Promotions: Toy, Sports Cards & Memorabilia Show — Saturday, Nov 21, 2026, 9:00 AM–4:00 PM — Hickory Metro Convention Center, 1960 13th Ave Dr SE, Hickory, NC 28602
Hickory Metro Convention Center / Inside Pitch · Apple Calendar · Google Calendar
sports Lenoir-Rhyne women’s basketball vs. USC Beaufort — Saturday, Nov 21, 2026, 2:00 PM — Shuford Arena, Lenoir-Rhyne University, Hickory
Concert Sidewinder with Doobie Wah — Saturday, Nov 21, 2026, Doors 7:00 PM — The Premier, 109 11th St NW, Hickory
Special TEDxCatawba 2026 — Saturday, Nov 21, 2026, 9:00 AM–3:00 PM — P.E. Monroe Auditorium, Lenoir-Rhyne University, 625 7th Ave NE, Hickory
Festival Very Murray Christmas — Saturday, Nov 21, 2026, 10:00 AM–4:00 PM (free admission; $5 parking) — Murray's Mill Historic Site, 1489 Murrays Mill Rd, Catawba
Historical Association of Catawba County (Eventeny) · Apple Calendar · Google Calendar
Concert Gratitude for Carolina Caring: R3Flectors — Sunday, Nov 22, 2026, Doors 7:00 PM — The Premier, 109 11th St NW, Hickory
sports Lenoir-Rhyne men’s basketball vs. Claflin (Youth Day) — Tuesday, Nov 24, 2026, 11:00 AM — Shuford Arena, Lenoir-Rhyne University, Hickory
sports Lenoir-Rhyne women’s basketball vs. North Georgia — Tuesday, Nov 24, 2026, 1:30 PM — Shuford Arena, Lenoir-Rhyne University, Hickory
Concert Moose and Friends Annual Thanksgiving Show (benefits Hickory Soup Kitchen) — Wednesday, Nov 25, 2026, Doors 7:00 PM — The Premier, 109 11th St NW, Hickory
Theater Frozen (Hickory Community Theatre) — Friday, Nov 27, 2026 – Dec 12, 2026, Fri/Sat 7:30 PM; Sun 2:30 PM; Thu Dec 10 7:30 PM — Hickory Community Theatre, 30 Third St NW, Hickory
Hickory Community Theatre · Apple Calendar · Google Calendar
sports Lenoir-Rhyne men’s basketball vs. Lincoln Memorial (SAC) — Saturday, Nov 28, 2026, 4:00 PM — Shuford Arena, Lenoir-Rhyne University, Hickory
sports Lenoir-Rhyne women’s basketball vs. Lincoln Memorial (SAC) — Saturday, Nov 28, 2026, 2:00 PM — Shuford Arena, Lenoir-Rhyne University, Hickory
Theater Playmakers Student Showcase: Love/Sick — Tuesday, Dec 1, 2026–Dec 2, 2026, Tue/Wed 6:30 PM (free; general admission, first come first served) — Belk Centrum, Lenoir-Rhyne University, 625 7th Ave NE, Hickory
Concert A Lenoir-Rhyne Christmas — Thursday–Saturday, Dec 3, 2026–Dec 5, 2026, Thu Dec 3 & Fri Dec 4 6:30 PM; Sat Dec 5 5:00 PM and 7:30 PM ($10–$15; tickets from Nov 4) — Grace Chapel, Lenoir-Rhyne University, 625 7th Ave NE, Hickory
Special Hickory Christmas Show — Friday–Sunday, Dec 4, 2026–Dec 6, 2026, Fri Super Shopper 9:00 AM; general from noon (see show site) — Hickory Metro Convention Center, 1960 13th Ave Dr SE, Hickory, NC 28602
Hickory Metro Convention Center / Hickory Shows · Apple Calendar · Google Calendar
Special Cookie Crawl — Saturday, Dec 5, 2026, 2:00–4:00 PM — Downtown Hickory businesses / Union Square
sports Lenoir-Rhyne swimming vs. Carson-Newman — Saturday, Dec 5, 2026, 12:00 PM (men's & women's) — Shuford Pool, Lenoir-Rhyne University, Hickory
Special Showstopper Holiday Dance Classic — Friday–Saturday, Dec 11, 2026–Dec 12, 2026, See competition site — Hickory Metro Convention Center, 1960 13th Ave Dr SE
Showstopper / Hickory Metro CC · Apple Calendar · Google Calendar
sports Lenoir-Rhyne men’s basketball vs. UVA Wise (SAC) — Saturday, Dec 12, 2026, 4:00 PM — Shuford Arena, Lenoir-Rhyne University, Hickory
sports Lenoir-Rhyne women’s basketball vs. UVA Wise (SAC) — Saturday, Dec 12, 2026, 2:00 PM — Shuford Arena, Lenoir-Rhyne University, Hickory
Concert WPS Youth Orchestras Fall Concert — Sunday, Dec 13, 2026, 3:00 PM — Drendel Auditorium, SALT Block, 243 3rd Ave NE, Hickory
Western Piedmont Symphony · Apple Calendar · Google Calendar
sports Lenoir-Rhyne men’s basketball vs. Wingate (SAC) — Wednesday, Dec 16, 2026, 6:00 PM — Shuford Arena, Lenoir-Rhyne University, Hickory
sports Lenoir-Rhyne women’s basketball vs. Wingate (SAC) — Wednesday, Dec 16, 2026, 12:00 PM — Shuford Arena, Lenoir-Rhyne University, Hickory
Gun show C&E Hickory Gun Show — Saturday–Sunday, Jan 2, 2027–Jan 3, 2027, Sat 9:00 AM–5:00 PM; Sun 10:00 AM–5:00 PM — Hickory Metro Convention Center, 1960 13th Ave Dr SE
C&E Gun Shows (Hickory Metro CC) · Apple Calendar · Google Calendar
sports Lenoir-Rhyne men’s basketball vs. UNC Pembroke — Saturday, Jan 2, 2027, 4:00 PM — Shuford Arena, Lenoir-Rhyne University, Hickory
sports Lenoir-Rhyne women’s basketball vs. Francis Marion — Saturday, Jan 2, 2027, 2:00 PM — Shuford Arena, Lenoir-Rhyne University, Hickory
sports Lenoir-Rhyne women's swimming vs. Converse — Friday, Jan 8, 2027, 3:00 PM — Shuford Pool, Lenoir-Rhyne University, Hickory
sports Lenoir-Rhyne women's swimming tri-meet vs. Chowan & UNC Pembroke (Senior Day) — Saturday, Jan 9, 2027, 12:00 PM — Shuford Pool, Lenoir-Rhyne University, Hickory
sports RISE Winter National Championships (youth basketball) — Saturday, Jan 9, 2027–Jan 10, 2027, Two-day tournament; game times via Exposure Events — Hickory Metro Convention Center, 1960 13th Ave Dr SE, Hickory
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sports Lenoir-Rhyne men’s basketball vs. Coker (SAC) — Wednesday, Jan 13, 2027, 7:30 PM — Shuford Arena, Lenoir-Rhyne University, Hickory
sports Lenoir-Rhyne women’s basketball vs. Coker (SAC) — Wednesday, Jan 13, 2027, 5:30 PM — Shuford Arena, Lenoir-Rhyne University, Hickory
sports Lenoir-Rhyne women's swimming vs. Wingate — Friday, Jan 15, 2027, 4:00 PM — Shuford Pool, Lenoir-Rhyne University, Hickory
sports Lenoir-Rhyne men’s basketball vs. Tusculum (SAC) — Saturday, Jan 16, 2027, 4:00 PM — Shuford Arena, Lenoir-Rhyne University, Hickory
sports Lenoir-Rhyne women’s basketball vs. Tusculum (SAC) — Saturday, Jan 16, 2027, 2:00 PM — Shuford Arena, Lenoir-Rhyne University, Hickory
show Hickory Wedding Expo — Sunday, Jan 17, 2027, 1:00–4:00 PM — Hickory Metro Convention Center, 1960 13th Ave Dr SE, Hickory, NC 28602
Special Visiting Writers Series: Michael Finkel — Thursday, Jan 21, 2027, 6:30 PM (no cost) — P.E. Monroe Auditorium, Lenoir-Rhyne University, 625 7th Ave NE, Hickory
Theater Nerdy Prudes Must Die (Hickory Community Theatre) — Friday, Jan 22, 2027 – Feb 6, 2027, Fri/Sat 7:30 PM; Sun 2:30 PM; Thu Feb 4 7:30 PM — Jeffers Theatre, Hickory Community Theatre, 30 3rd St NW, Hickory
Hickory Community Theatre · Apple Calendar · Google Calendar
Toy show Inside Pitch Promotions: Toy, Sports Cards & Memorabilia Show — Saturday, Jan 23, 2027, 9:00 AM–4:00 PM — Hickory Metro Convention Center, 1960 13th Ave Dr SE, Hickory
sports Lenoir-Rhyne men’s basketball vs. Catawba (SAC) — Wednesday, Jan 27, 2027, 7:30 PM — Shuford Arena, Lenoir-Rhyne University, Hickory
sports Lenoir-Rhyne women’s basketball vs. Catawba (SAC) — Wednesday, Jan 27, 2027, 5:30 PM — Shuford Arena, Lenoir-Rhyne University, Hickory
sports Lenoir-Rhyne men’s basketball vs. Emory & Henry (SAC) — Saturday, Jan 30, 2027, 4:00 PM — Shuford Arena, Lenoir-Rhyne University, Hickory
sports Lenoir-Rhyne women’s basketball vs. Emory & Henry (SAC) — Saturday, Jan 30, 2027, 2:00 PM — Shuford Arena, Lenoir-Rhyne University, Hickory
Special Institute for Faith and Learning: Rev. Dr. Amy Laura Hall — Monday, Feb 1, 2027, 7:00–8:15 PM (free) — Grace Chapel Sanctuary, Lenoir-Rhyne University, 625 7th Ave NE, Hickory
sports Lenoir-Rhyne men’s basketball vs. Newberry (SAC) — Wednesday, Feb 10, 2027, 7:30 PM — Shuford Arena, Lenoir-Rhyne University, Hickory
sports Lenoir-Rhyne women’s basketball vs. Newberry (SAC) — Wednesday, Feb 10, 2027, 5:30 PM — Shuford Arena, Lenoir-Rhyne University, Hickory
Gun show C&E Hickory Gun Show — Saturday–Sunday, Feb 13, 2027–Feb 14, 2027, Sat 9:00 AM–5:00 PM; Sun 10:00 AM–5:00 PM — Hickory Metro Convention Center, 1960 13th Ave Dr SE, Hickory, NC 28602
sports Lenoir-Rhyne men’s basketball vs. Mars Hill (SAC) — Saturday, Feb 13, 2027, 4:00 PM — Shuford Arena, Lenoir-Rhyne University, Hickory
sports Lenoir-Rhyne women’s basketball vs. Mars Hill (SAC) — Saturday, Feb 13, 2027, 2:00 PM — Shuford Arena, Lenoir-Rhyne University, Hickory
Concert Western Piedmont Symphony Masterworks: American Roots — Saturday, Feb 13, 2027, 7:30 PM — P.E. Monroe Auditorium, Lenoir-Rhyne University, 775 6th St NE, Hickory
Western Piedmont Symphony · Apple Calendar · Google Calendar
sports RISE Hickory Heat (youth volleyball) — Saturday, Feb 20, 2027–Feb 21, 2027, Two-day tournament; match times TBA — Hickory Metro Convention Center, 1960 13th Ave Dr SE, Hickory
sports Lenoir-Rhyne men’s basketball vs. Anderson (SAC) — Wednesday, Feb 24, 2027, 7:30 PM — Shuford Arena, Lenoir-Rhyne University, Hickory
sports Lenoir-Rhyne women’s basketball vs. Anderson (SAC) — Wednesday, Feb 24, 2027, 5:30 PM — Shuford Arena, Lenoir-Rhyne University, Hickory
Theater The Little Mermaid Jr (Penguin Project) — Friday, Feb 26, 2027–Feb 28, 2027, Fri/Sat 7:30 PM; Sun 2:30 PM — Jeffers Theatre, Hickory Community Theatre, 30 3rd St NW, Hickory
Hickory Community Theatre · Apple Calendar · Google Calendar
sports Lenoir-Rhyne men’s basketball vs. Carson-Newman (SAC) — Saturday, Feb 27, 2027, 4:00 PM — Shuford Arena, Lenoir-Rhyne University, Hickory
sports Lenoir-Rhyne women’s basketball vs. Carson-Newman (SAC) — Saturday, Feb 27, 2027, 2:00 PM — Shuford Arena, Lenoir-Rhyne University, Hickory
Special Inaugural Huffman Lecture: Pulitzer Prize-Winning Author Tim Egan — Wednesday, Mar 3, 2027, 6:30 PM (free) — P.E. Monroe Auditorium, Lenoir-Rhyne University, 625 7th Ave NE, Hickory
Theater Imogen Says Nothing (Hickory Community Theatre) — Friday, Mar 5, 2027–Mar 20, 2027, Fri/Sat 7:30 PM; Sun 2:30 PM; Thu Mar 18 7:30 PM — Firemen's Kitchen, Hickory Community Theatre, 30 3rd St NW, Hickory
Hickory Community Theatre · Apple Calendar · Google Calendar
Gun show C&E Hickory Gun Show — Saturday–Sunday, Mar 6, 2027–Mar 7, 2027, Sat 9:00 AM–5:00 PM; Sun 10:00 AM–5:00 PM — Hickory Metro Convention Center, 1960 13th Ave Dr SE, Hickory, NC 28602
sports RISE Hardwood Opener (youth basketball) — Saturday, Mar 6, 2027–Mar 7, 2027, Two-day tournament; game times TBA — Hickory Metro Convention Center, 1960 13th Ave Dr SE, Hickory
sports NJCAA Division III Women’s Basketball Championship — Wednesday, Mar 10, 2027–Mar 13, 2027, Multi-day national championship tip times TBA — CVCC Tarlton Complex, Hickory
Visit Hickory / NJCAA (2027 host confirmation) · Apple Calendar · Google Calendar
Concert Western Piedmont Symphony Masterworks: Splendid Tchaikovsky — Saturday, Mar 13, 2027, 7:30 PM — P.E. Monroe Auditorium, Lenoir-Rhyne University, 775 6th St NE, Hickory
Western Piedmont Symphony · Apple Calendar · Google Calendar
Special HCT Guild Annual Beer Tasting — Tuesday, Mar 16, 2027, 6:30 PM ($35; Council Chambers) — Hickory Community Theatre, 30 Third St NW, Hickory
Hickory Community Theatre Guild · Apple Calendar · Google Calendar
Special Institute for Faith and Learning: Rev. Dr. William Willimon — Monday, Apr 5, 2027, 7:00–8:15 PM (free) — Grace Chapel Sanctuary, Lenoir-Rhyne University, 625 7th Ave NE, Hickory
Gem show 57th Annual Catawba Valley Gem, Mineral, Fossil & Jewelry Show — Friday–Sunday, Apr 9, 2027–Apr 11, 2027, Hours not yet posted on club page — Hickory Metro Convention Center, 1960 13th Ave Dr SE (Hickory Room)
Catawba Valley Gem & Mineral Club · Apple Calendar · Google Calendar
Theater Men on Boats (Hickory Community Theatre) — Friday, Apr 9, 2027–Apr 24, 2027, Fri/Sat 7:30 PM; Sun 2:30 PM; Thu Apr 22 7:30 PM — Jeffers Theatre, Hickory Community Theatre, 30 3rd St NW, Hickory
Hickory Community Theatre · Apple Calendar · Google Calendar
Gun show C&E Hickory Gun Show — Saturday–Sunday, Apr 17, 2027–Apr 18, 2027, Sat 9:00 AM–5:00 PM; Sun 10:00 AM–5:00 PM — Hickory Metro Convention Center, 1960 13th Ave Dr SE, Hickory, NC 28602
Theater Constellations (Hickory Community Theatre) — Friday, May 7, 2027–May 22, 2027, Fri/Sat 7:30 PM; Sun 2:30 PM; Thu May 20 7:30 PM — Firemen's Kitchen, Hickory Community Theatre, 30 3rd St NW, Hickory
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Concert WPS Youth Orchestras Spring Concert — Sunday, May 16, 2027, 3:00 PM — Drendel Auditorium, SALT Block, 243 3rd Ave NE, Hickory
Western Piedmont Symphony · Apple Calendar · Google Calendar
Toy show Inside Pitch Promotions: Toy, Sports Cards & Memorabilia Show — Saturday, May 22, 2027, 9:00 AM–4:00 PM — Hickory Metro Convention Center, 1960 13th Ave Dr SE, Hickory
Concert Western Piedmont Symphony Masterworks: Romantic Masters — Saturday, May 22, 2027, 7:30 PM — P.E. Monroe Auditorium, Lenoir-Rhyne University, 775 6th St NE, Hickory
Western Piedmont Symphony · Apple Calendar · Google Calendar
Theater Head Over Heels (Hickory Community Theatre) — Friday, Jun 4, 2027–Jun 19, 2027, Fri/Sat 7:30 PM; Sun 2:30 PM; Thu Jun 17 7:30 PM — Jeffers Theatre, Hickory Community Theatre, 30 Third St NW, Hickory
Hickory Community Theatre · Apple Calendar · Google Calendar
sports RISE 828 Mania (youth basketball) — Saturday, Jun 19, 2027–Jun 20, 2027, Two-day tournament; game times TBA — Hickory Metro Convention Center, 1960 13th Ave Dr SE, Hickory
Gun show C&E Hickory Gun Show — Saturday–Sunday, Jun 26, 2027–Jun 27, 2027, Sat 9:00 AM–5:00 PM; Sun 10:00 AM–5:00 PM — Hickory Metro Convention Center, 1960 13th Ave Dr SE, Hickory, NC 28602
Festival ACHF Pageant & Extreme Workshop & Competition — Friday, Jul 16, 2027–Jul 17, 2027, Workshop & competition schedule TBA (Hickory Metro Convention Center) — Hickory Metro Convention Center, 1960 13th Ave Dr SE, Hickory
America's Clogging Hall of Fame · Apple Calendar · Google Calendar
Toy show Inside Pitch Promotions: Toy, Sports Cards & Memorabilia Show — Saturday, Aug 21, 2027, 9:00 AM–4:00 PM — Hickory Metro Convention Center, 1960 13th Ave Dr SE, Hickory
Fair Hickory American Legion Fair — Wednesday–Monday, Sep 1, 2027–Sep 6, 2027, — Hickory American Legion Fairgrounds, 1 American Legion Ave, Newton
Gun show C&E Hickory Gun Show — Saturday–Sunday, Sep 18, 2027–Sep 19, 2027, Sat 9:00 AM–5:00 PM; Sun 10:00 AM–5:00 PM — Hickory Metro Convention Center, 1960 13th Ave Dr SE, Hickory, NC 28602
Gun show C&E Hickory Gun Show — Saturday–Sunday, Nov 6, 2027–Nov 7, 2027, Sat 9:00 AM–5:00 PM; Sun 10:00 AM–5:00 PM — Hickory Metro Convention Center, 1960 13th Ave Dr SE, Hickory, NC 28602
Toy show Inside Pitch Promotions: Toy, Sports Cards & Memorabilia Show — Saturday, Nov 13, 2027, 9:00 AM–4:00 PM — Hickory Metro Convention Center, 1960 13th Ave Dr SE, Hickory