Foothills Local

Lenoir, NC

County seat of Caldwell County. Concerts at the J.E. Broyhill Civic Center, sculpture and downtown arts events, and the Caldwell County Ag Fairgrounds.

29 listings, sorted by date. Apple Calendar or Google Calendar, one event at a time.

The 2026 Caldwell Agricultural Fair page is still listed as under construction on caldwellagfair.com, so fair dates are not included here. The Great American Rodeo (Sept 25–26) and Foothills Smoke-Off (Oct 23–24) are posted for the same fairgrounds.

High school sports schedules were not posted in enough public detail to list game-by-game.

• Market Caldwell County Farmers Market (remaining 2026 Saturdays) — Saturdays, Oct 17, 2026–Oct 31, 2026, 7:00 AM–1:00 PM (season May 2–Oct 31) — Caldwell County Agricultural Fairgrounds, 2461 Fairground Rd, Lenoir

  Go Foothills (Caldwell County tourism) · Apple Calendar · Google Calendar

• Concert History, Harmony, & 250 Years — Saturday, Oct 17, 2026, 4:00–7:00 PM — Fort Defiance, 1792 Fort Defiance Dr

  Historic Fort Defiance · Apple Calendar · Google Calendar

• Concert Marshall Charloff & The Purple XPeRIeNCE (Prince tribute) — Saturday, Oct 17, 2026, Evening (box office) — J.E. Broyhill Civic Center, 1913 Hickory Blvd

  Go Foothills / Broyhill Center · Apple Calendar · Google Calendar

• Festival Foothills Smoke-Off Challenge — Friday–Saturday, Oct 23, 2026–Oct 24, 2026, See source — Caldwell County Ag Fairgrounds, 2461 Fairground Rd

  Caldwell Ag Fair · Apple Calendar · Google Calendar

• Special Happy Valley Humdinger 5K (Kids Fun Run 12:00 PM) — Saturday, Oct 24, 2026, 11:00 AM — Starting line at Lapaz / Marshallberg Farm, 3232 Indian Grave Rd

  RunSignup · Apple Calendar · Google Calendar

• Festival Lenoir's Rangers Return — Saturday, Oct 24, 2026–Oct 25, 2026, 10:00 AM–4:00 PM (both days) — Fort Defiance, 1792 Fort Defiance Dr

  Historic Fort Defiance · Apple Calendar · Google Calendar

• Community Patriot Grave Marking (CPT William Lenoir & MAJ Charles Gordon) — Saturday, Oct 24, 2026, 9:30 AM (musket volley by 10:30 AM) — Fort Defiance Cemetery, 4555 Fort Defiance Dr

  Col. Alexander Erwin Chapter SAR · Apple Calendar · Google Calendar

• Festival Fall Festival at the MLK Center — Friday, Oct 30, 2026, 4:00–7:00 PM (free; costume contest ages 2–14) — Martin Luther King Jr. Center, 313 Greenhaven Dr NW

  Go Foothills (organizer: City of Lenoir) · Apple Calendar · Google Calendar

• Special Professor Elliot Engel: The Tortured Genius of Edgar Allan Poe (dinner show) — Friday, Oct 30, 2026, Evening (box office) — J.E. Broyhill Civic Center, 1913 Hickory Blvd

  Go Foothills / Broyhill Center · Apple Calendar · Google Calendar

• Concert GCMA Homecoming (Southern Gospel) — Friday, Nov 6, 2026, Doors 6:00 PM; Show 7:00 PM — J.E. Broyhill Civic Center, 1913 Hickory Blvd

  J.E. Broyhill Civic Center · Apple Calendar · Google Calendar

• Concert Evening in the Round with Linda Davis — Saturday, Nov 7, 2026, Evening (box office) — J.E. Broyhill Civic Center, 1913 Hickory Blvd

  Go Foothills / Broyhill Center · Apple Calendar · Google Calendar

• Race Sgt. Ruff's Color Run (5K & Pup Run fun run) — Saturday, Nov 7, 2026, Check-in 8:00 AM; Pup Run 9:30 AM; 5K 10:00 AM — Lenoir Rotary Soccer Complex / Lenoir Greenway, 1050 Zacks Fork Rd

  RunSignup / Shepherds for Sheepdogs · Apple Calendar · Google Calendar

• Festival Merry Market on Main — Saturday, Nov 21, 2026, 10:00 AM–5:00 PM — Downtown Lenoir (801 West Ave)

  Downtown Lenoir Development Alliance / Eventeny · Apple Calendar · Google Calendar

• Theater World Ballet Company: The Nutcracker — Tuesday, Nov 24, 2026, Doors 6:00 PM; Show 7:00 PM — J.E. Broyhill Civic Center, 1913 Hickory Blvd

  J.E. Broyhill Civic Center · Apple Calendar · Google Calendar

• Concert Western Piedmont Symphony: Foothills Pops — Holiday Spectacular — Friday, Dec 4, 2026, Evening (box office) — J.E. Broyhill Civic Center, 1913 Hickory Blvd

  Go Foothills / Broyhill Center · Apple Calendar · Google Calendar

• Concert Danny Gokey & Natalie Grant: Celebrate Christmas Tour — Saturday, Dec 5, 2026, Evening (box office) — J.E. Broyhill Civic Center, 1913 Hickory Blvd

  Go Foothills / Broyhill Center · Apple Calendar · Google Calendar

• Concert Jason Crabb Christmas Show — Wednesday, Dec 9, 2026, Doors 6:00 PM; Show 6:30 PM — J.E. Broyhill Civic Center, 1913 Hickory Blvd

  J.E. Broyhill Civic Center · Apple Calendar · Google Calendar

• Concert Dailey & Vincent — Saturday, Jan 9, 2027, Doors 6:30 PM; Show 7:30 PM — J.E. Broyhill Civic Center, 1913 Hickory Blvd

  J.E. Broyhill Civic Center · Apple Calendar · Google Calendar

• Concert An Evening with Marty Stuart & His Fabulous Superlatives — Saturday, Jan 23, 2027, Doors 6:30 PM; Show 7:30 PM — J.E. Broyhill Civic Center, 1913 Hickory Blvd

  J.E. Broyhill Civic Center · Apple Calendar · Google Calendar

• Comedy The Comedy Zone: Maryellen Hooper — Saturday, Jan 30, 2027, Doors 6:30 PM; Show 7:30 PM (18+) — J.E. Broyhill Civic Center, 1913 Hickory Blvd

  J.E. Broyhill Civic Center · Apple Calendar · Google Calendar

• Concert Rock This Way: Water Street MKE — An Aerosmith Experience — Saturday, Feb 20, 2027, Doors 6:30 PM; Show 7:30 PM — J.E. Broyhill Civic Center, 1913 Hickory Blvd

  J.E. Broyhill Civic Center · Apple Calendar · Google Calendar

• Concert The Isaacs (also appearing: Olivia Jo) — Saturday, Mar 13, 2027, Doors 6:00 PM; Show 7:00 PM — J.E. Broyhill Civic Center, 1913 Hickory Blvd

  J.E. Broyhill Civic Center · Apple Calendar · Google Calendar

• Concert Western Piedmont Symphony: Foothills Pops — The Texas Tenors — Saturday, Apr 17, 2027, Evening (confirm box office) — J.E. Broyhill Civic Center, 1913 Hickory Blvd

  J.E. Broyhill Civic Center (via Go Foothills) · Apple Calendar · Google Calendar

• Concert Alexander Star & The Golden People — Friday, Apr 30, 2027, Doors 6:30 PM; Show 7:30 PM — J.E. Broyhill Civic Center, 1913 Hickory Blvd

  J.E. Broyhill Civic Center · Apple Calendar · Google Calendar

• Concert The Suits — Saturday, May 1, 2027, Doors 6:00 PM; Show 7:00 PM — J.E. Broyhill Civic Center, 1913 Hickory Blvd

  J.E. Broyhill Civic Center · Apple Calendar · Google Calendar

• Concert MJ The Illusion (Michael Jackson tribute) — Saturday, Jun 19, 2027, Doors 6:00 PM; Show 7:00 PM — J.E. Broyhill Civic Center, 1913 Hickory Blvd

  J.E. Broyhill Civic Center · Apple Calendar · Google Calendar

• Comedy The Comedy Zone: Dale Jones — Friday, Jun 25, 2027, Doors 6:30 PM; Show 7:30 PM (18+) — J.E. Broyhill Civic Center, 1913 Hickory Blvd

  J.E. Broyhill Civic Center · Apple Calendar · Google Calendar

• Concert MR. SPEED: A Night of KISS — Saturday, Jun 26, 2027, Doors 6:00 PM; Show 7:00 PM — J.E. Broyhill Civic Center, 1913 Hickory Blvd

  J.E. Broyhill Civic Center · Apple Calendar · Google Calendar

• Concert 29th Annual Caldwell Musicians Showcase: Hotter than Texas — Saturday, Jul 17, 2027, Doors 6:30 PM; Show 7:30 PM — J.E. Broyhill Civic Center, 1913 Hickory Blvd

  J.E. Broyhill Civic Center · Apple Calendar · Google Calendar