{
  "title": "Foothills Local",
  "subtitle": "Events calendar for Boone, Granite Falls, Hickory, Hudson, Lenoir, Morganton, Newton, and Taylorsville",
  "generated": "2026-10-12",
  "fromDate": "2026-10-12",
  "disclaimer": "Listings were refreshed from public calendars on 12 Oct 2026. Dates and times can change — follow the source link before you go. Recurring weekly markets are grouped, not repeated as separate dates. Events that are not yet dated on an official page are noted, not invented. Past events before 2026-10-12 were removed.",
  "cities": [
    {
      "id": "boone",
      "name": "Boone",
      "county": "Watauga County",
      "intro": "Watauga County seat and home of Appalachian State. Downtown King Street festivals, App State football at Kidd Brewer Stadium, and shows at the Appalachian Theatre.",
      "sparseNote": null,
      "notes": [
        "Jones House lists a holiday parade as Saturday, December 12 at 6:00 p.m. with no year. Town and downtown calendars do not confirm 2026, so it is not listed. Horn in the West’s 2026 season ended Aug 8. Nearby High Country festivals (Tweetsie, Woolly Worm, Valle Country Fair, Sugar Mountain) are on Explore Boone but are not Boone city events."
      ],
      "events": [
        {
          "name": "King Street Market (outdoor, Tuesdays)",
          "type": "special",
          "date": "2026-10-13",
          "endDate": "2026-10-27",
          "day": "Tuesdays",
          "time": "3:30–6:30 PM",
          "venue": "126 Poplar Grove Connector, Boone",
          "source": "https://www.brwia.org/ksm.html",
          "sourceName": "Blue Ridge Women in Agriculture"
        },
        {
          "name": "Watauga County Farmers’ Market (recurring Saturdays)",
          "type": "special",
          "date": "2026-10-17",
          "endDate": "2026-11-28",
          "day": "Saturdays",
          "time": "8:00 AM–12:00 PM (body also says 9:00 AM in November)",
          "venue": "Daniel Boone Park, 591 Horn in the West Dr",
          "source": "https://www.wataugacountyfarmersmarket.org/",
          "sourceName": "Watauga County Farmers’ Market"
        },
        {
          "name": "Kids Jam at the Jones House (recurring Wednesdays)",
          "type": "concert",
          "day": "Wednesdays",
          "date": "2026-10-14",
          "endDate": "2026-12-02",
          "time": "4:00–5:00 PM; no jam Nov 11 or Nov 25",
          "venue": "Jones House, 604 W King St, Boone",
          "source": "https://www.joneshouse.org/",
          "sourceName": "Jones House Cultural Center"
        },
        {
          "name": "Old-Time Jam at the Jones House (recurring)",
          "type": "concert",
          "date": "2026-10-15",
          "endDate": "2027-04-01",
          "day": "Thursdays",
          "time": "7:00–10:00 PM",
          "venue": "Jones House, 604 W King St, Boone",
          "source": "https://downtownboonenc.com/eventinfo/old-time-jam-at-the-jones-house/2026-10-08/",
          "sourceName": "Downtown Boone / Jones House"
        },
        {
          "name": "An Evening of Comedy and Magic with Lyndy Phillips (recurring Fridays)",
          "type": "comedy",
          "date": "2026-10-16",
          "endDate": "2026-11-27",
          "day": "Fridays",
          "time": "7:00–8:30 PM",
          "venue": "Mysterium Escape Adventure, 737 W King St, Boone",
          "source": "https://downtownboonenc.com/eventinfo/an-evening-of-comedy-and-magic-with-lyndy-phillips-2/2026-10-09/",
          "sourceName": "Downtown Boone / Carolina Comedy Magic Parlor"
        },
        {
          "name": "Carolina Comedy Magic Parlor with Lyndy Phillips (recurring Saturdays)",
          "type": "comedy",
          "date": "2026-10-17",
          "endDate": "2026-10-24",
          "day": "Saturdays",
          "time": "7:00 PM (doors 6:30 PM); Oct 31 no show",
          "venue": "Mysterium Escape Adventure / Carolina Comedy Magic Parlor, 737 W King St, Boone",
          "source": "https://www.carolinamagicparlor.com/",
          "sourceName": "Carolina Comedy Magic Parlor"
        },
        {
          "name": "Clarinet Studio Recital",
          "type": "concert",
          "day": "Tuesday",
          "date": "2026-10-13",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "6:00–7:00 PM",
          "venue": "Rosen Concert Hall, Broyhill Music Center, 813 Rivers St, Boone",
          "source": "https://calendar.appstate.edu/event/clarinet-studio-recital",
          "sourceName": "App State calendar / Hayes School of Music"
        },
        {
          "name": "Faculty Chamber Music Concert",
          "type": "concert",
          "day": "Tuesday",
          "date": "2026-10-13",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "8:00–9:00 PM",
          "venue": "Rosen Concert Hall, Broyhill Music Center, 813 Rivers St, Boone",
          "source": "https://calendar.appstate.edu/event/faculty-chamber-music-concert-2678",
          "sourceName": "App State calendar / Hayes School of Music"
        },
        {
          "name": "Hitchcocktober: Notorious (1946)",
          "type": "special",
          "date": "2026-10-13",
          "endDate": null,
          "day": "Tuesday",
          "time": "6:00–7:45 PM",
          "venue": "Appalachian Theatre, 559 W King St, Boone",
          "source": "https://www.apptheatre.org/events-and-tickets",
          "sourceName": "Appalachian Theatre"
        },
        {
          "name": "Unite App State",
          "type": "community",
          "day": "Tuesday",
          "date": "2026-10-13",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "Doors 6:30 PM; program 7:30 PM",
          "venue": "Holmes Convocation Center, 111 Rivers St, Boone",
          "source": "https://calendar.appstate.edu/event/unite-app-state",
          "sourceName": "App State Calendar"
        },
        {
          "name": "Charlie Baker Endowed Lecture Series — Leslie Jamison",
          "type": "special",
          "day": "Wednesday",
          "date": "2026-10-14",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "7:00 PM",
          "venue": "Appalachian Theatre, 559 W King St, Boone",
          "source": "https://www.apptheatre.org/events-and-tickets/unchealth-leslie-jamison",
          "sourceName": "Appalachian Theatre"
        },
        {
          "name": "Community FEaST",
          "type": "special",
          "day": "Wednesday",
          "date": "2026-10-14",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "4:30–6:00 PM",
          "venue": "Sanford Mall, Appalachian State University, Boone",
          "source": "https://calendar.appstate.edu/event/community-feast-6176",
          "sourceName": "App State calendar / AppalFRESH"
        },
        {
          "name": "Talk by Dr. Brittany Roberts — Horror Music Videos of IC3PEAK",
          "type": "special",
          "day": "Wednesday",
          "date": "2026-10-14",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "6:00–7:00 PM",
          "venue": "Schaffel Recital Hall, Broyhill Music Center, 813 Rivers St, Boone",
          "source": "https://calendar.appstate.edu/event/guest-lecture-brittany-roberts",
          "sourceName": "App State calendar / Hayes School of Music"
        },
        {
          "name": "The Real Inspector Hound",
          "type": "theater",
          "day": "Wednesday–Sunday",
          "date": "2026-10-14",
          "endDate": "2026-10-18",
          "time": "7:00 PM Wed–Sat; 2:00 PM Sun",
          "venue": "Valborg Theatre, 480 Howard Street, Boone",
          "source": "https://calendar.appstate.edu/event/the-real-inspector-hound",
          "sourceName": "App State Theatre and Dance"
        },
        {
          "name": "Dan + Claudia Zanes with Tyree Austin",
          "type": "concert",
          "day": "Thursday",
          "date": "2026-10-15",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "10:00 AM",
          "venue": "Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts, 733 Rivers St, Boone",
          "source": "https://schaefercenter.appstate.edu/event/dan-claudia-zanes-with-tyree-austin/",
          "sourceName": "Schaefer Center (APPlause!)"
        },
        {
          "name": "Student Composers Recital",
          "type": "concert",
          "day": "Thursday",
          "date": "2026-10-15",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "8:00–9:00 PM",
          "venue": "Rosen Concert Hall, Broyhill Music Center, 813 Rivers St, Boone",
          "source": "https://calendar.appstate.edu/event/student-composers-recital",
          "sourceName": "App State calendar / Hayes School of Music"
        },
        {
          "name": "App State field hockey vs. Central Michigan",
          "type": "sports",
          "day": "Friday",
          "date": "2026-10-16",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "6:00 PM",
          "venue": "Dr. Jan C. Watson Field at the Adcock Field Hockey Complex",
          "source": "https://calendar.appstate.edu/event/appalachian-state-university-field-hockey-vs-central-michigan",
          "sourceName": "App State Calendar"
        },
        {
          "name": "Mountain Stage with Kathy Mattea",
          "type": "concert",
          "date": "2026-10-16",
          "endDate": null,
          "day": "Friday",
          "time": "7:30 PM",
          "venue": "Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts, 733 Rivers St, Boone",
          "source": "https://schaefercenter.appstate.edu/events",
          "sourceName": "Schaefer Center"
        },
        {
          "name": "Acapellageddon",
          "type": "concert",
          "day": "Saturday",
          "date": "2026-10-17",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "6:00 PM ($5)",
          "venue": "Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts, 733 Rivers St, Boone",
          "source": "https://calendar.appstate.edu/event/acapellageddon",
          "sourceName": "App State Calendar / Schaefer Center"
        },
        {
          "name": "App State softball vs. Emory & Henry",
          "type": "sports",
          "day": "Saturday",
          "date": "2026-10-17",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "1:00 PM",
          "venue": "Sywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium",
          "source": "https://calendar.appstate.edu/event/appalachian-state-university-softball-vs-emory-henry",
          "sourceName": "App State Calendar"
        },
        {
          "name": "Cider on the Mountain Festival",
          "type": "festival",
          "date": "2026-10-17",
          "endDate": null,
          "day": "Saturday",
          "time": "12:00–10:00 PM",
          "venue": "Appalachian Mountain Brewery, 163 Boone Creek Drive",
          "source": "https://www.amb.beer/event/cider-on-the-mountain-festival-2026-boone",
          "sourceName": "Appalachian Mountain Brewery"
        },
        {
          "name": "The Rocky Horror Picture Show with shadowcast",
          "type": "theater",
          "date": "2026-10-17",
          "endDate": "2026-10-18",
          "day": "Saturday & Sunday",
          "time": "8:00 PM",
          "venue": "Appalachian Theatre, 559 W King St, Boone",
          "source": "https://www.apptheatre.org/events-and-tickets/apo-rocky-horror-st472-w2tbp-kxgy4-c3h8g",
          "sourceName": "Appalachian Theatre"
        },
        {
          "name": "Trail to Victory: The Story of Kings Mountain",
          "type": "special",
          "day": "Saturday",
          "date": "2026-10-17",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "12:00–3:00 PM (tours 12:00, 1:30, 2:30 PM)",
          "venue": "Hickory Ridge History Museum, 591 Horn in the West Drive, Boone",
          "source": "https://www.horninthewest.com/tours-events",
          "sourceName": "Horn in the West / Hickory Ridge"
        },
        {
          "name": "Faculty Recital — Music Between Friends (Dr. Eric Koontz and Friends)",
          "type": "concert",
          "day": "Sunday",
          "date": "2026-10-18",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "6:00–7:00 PM",
          "venue": "Rosen Concert Hall, Broyhill Music Center, 813 Rivers St, Boone",
          "source": "https://calendar.appstate.edu/event/faculty-recital-music-between-friends-dr-eric-koontz-and-friends",
          "sourceName": "App State calendar / Hayes School of Music"
        },
        {
          "name": "App State men’s basketball vs. Western Carolina (exhibition)",
          "type": "ballgame",
          "date": "2026-10-20",
          "endDate": null,
          "day": "Tuesday",
          "time": "Time not posted",
          "venue": "Holmes Convocation Center, 111 Rivers St, Boone",
          "source": "https://appstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule/2026-27",
          "sourceName": "App State Athletics"
        },
        {
          "name": "Hocus Pocus",
          "type": "special",
          "date": "2026-10-20",
          "endDate": null,
          "day": "Tuesday",
          "time": "6:00–7:30 PM",
          "venue": "Appalachian Theatre, 559 W King St, Boone",
          "source": "https://www.apptheatre.org/events-and-tickets/hocuspocus-rm9p6",
          "sourceName": "Appalachian Theatre"
        },
        {
          "name": "Woodwind Chamber Music Concert",
          "type": "concert",
          "day": "Tuesday",
          "date": "2026-10-20",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "8:00–9:00 PM",
          "venue": "Rosen Concert Hall, Broyhill Music Center, 813 Rivers St, Boone",
          "source": "https://calendar.appstate.edu/event/woodwind-chamber-music-concert",
          "sourceName": "App State calendar / Hayes School of Music"
        },
        {
          "name": "App State soccer vs. Southern Miss",
          "type": "sports",
          "day": "Wednesday",
          "date": "2026-10-21",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "6:00 PM",
          "venue": "Appalachian Soccer Stadium at the Ted Mackorell Soccer Complex",
          "source": "https://calendar.appstate.edu/event/appalachian-state-university-soccer-vs-southern-miss",
          "sourceName": "App State Calendar"
        },
        {
          "name": "Flute Ensemble Concert",
          "type": "concert",
          "day": "Wednesday",
          "date": "2026-10-21",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "6:00–7:00 PM",
          "venue": "Rosen Concert Hall, Broyhill Music Center, 813 Rivers St, Boone",
          "source": "https://calendar.appstate.edu/event/flute-ensemble-concert",
          "sourceName": "App State calendar / Hayes School of Music"
        },
        {
          "name": "Macbeth (Met Opera Live in HD)",
          "type": "theater",
          "day": "Wednesday",
          "date": "2026-10-21",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "1:00–3:49 PM",
          "venue": "Appalachian Theatre, 559 W King St, Boone",
          "source": "https://www.apptheatre.org/the-met-live-in-hd/macbeth",
          "sourceName": "Appalachian Theatre / Met Live in HD"
        },
        {
          "name": "App State football vs. James Madison (Family Weekend)",
          "type": "ballgame",
          "date": "2026-10-22",
          "endDate": null,
          "day": "Thursday",
          "time": "7:00 PM",
          "venue": "Kidd Brewer Stadium, 270 Stadium Dr, Boone",
          "source": "https://appstatesports.com/sports/football/schedule/2026",
          "sourceName": "App State Athletics"
        },
        {
          "name": "App State volleyball vs. Louisiana",
          "type": "ballgame",
          "date": "2026-10-23",
          "endDate": null,
          "day": "Friday",
          "time": "6:00 PM",
          "venue": "Holmes Convocation Center, 111 Rivers St, Boone",
          "source": "https://appstatesports.com/sports/womens-volleyball/schedule/2026",
          "sourceName": "App State Athletics"
        },
        {
          "name": "Pressley Laton album release",
          "type": "concert",
          "date": "2026-10-23",
          "endDate": null,
          "day": "Friday",
          "time": "7:30 PM",
          "venue": "Appalachian Theatre, 559 W King St, Boone",
          "source": "https://www.apptheatre.org/events-and-tickets",
          "sourceName": "Appalachian Theatre"
        },
        {
          "name": "App State volleyball vs. Louisiana",
          "type": "ballgame",
          "date": "2026-10-24",
          "endDate": null,
          "day": "Saturday",
          "time": "2:00 PM",
          "venue": "Holmes Convocation Center, 111 Rivers St, Boone",
          "source": "https://appstatesports.com/sports/womens-volleyball/schedule/2026",
          "sourceName": "App State Athletics"
        },
        {
          "name": "Steep Canyon Rangers",
          "type": "concert",
          "date": "2026-10-24",
          "endDate": null,
          "day": "Saturday",
          "time": "7:30 PM",
          "venue": "Appalachian Theatre, 559 W King St, Boone",
          "source": "https://www.apptheatre.org/events-and-tickets",
          "sourceName": "Appalachian Theatre"
        },
        {
          "name": "App State field hockey vs. North Carolina",
          "type": "sports",
          "day": "Sunday",
          "date": "2026-10-25",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "1:00 PM",
          "venue": "Dr. Jan C. Watson Field at the Adcock Field Hockey Complex",
          "source": "https://calendar.appstate.edu/event/appalachian-state-university-field-hockey-vs-north-carolina",
          "sourceName": "App State Calendar"
        },
        {
          "name": "Band Spectacular!",
          "type": "concert",
          "day": "Sunday",
          "date": "2026-10-25",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "6:00–7:00 PM",
          "venue": "Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts, 733 Rivers St, Boone",
          "source": "https://calendar.appstate.edu/event/band-spectacular",
          "sourceName": "App State calendar / Hayes School of Music"
        },
        {
          "name": "Hamlet",
          "type": "theater",
          "day": "Wednesday–Friday",
          "date": "2026-10-28",
          "endDate": "2026-11-06",
          "time": "7:00 PM evenings; 2:00 PM Sunday matinees",
          "venue": "I.G. Greer Studio Theatre, 401 Academy Street, Boone",
          "source": "https://theatreanddance.appstate.edu/performances/complete-season-listing",
          "sourceName": "App State Theatre and Dance"
        },
        {
          "name": "Jones House concert: Carolina Pine",
          "type": "concert",
          "date": "2026-10-28",
          "endDate": null,
          "day": "Wednesday",
          "time": "Hours not posted (reservations 828-269-6280)",
          "venue": "Jones House, 604 W King St, Boone (Mazie Jones Gallery)",
          "source": "https://www.joneshouse.org/",
          "sourceName": "Jones House"
        },
        {
          "name": "Gallantry & The Impresario",
          "type": "theater",
          "date": "2026-10-29",
          "endDate": "2026-11-01",
          "day": "Thursday, Friday & Sunday",
          "time": "7:30 PM (Sun 2:00 PM)",
          "venue": "Appalachian Theatre, 559 W King St, Boone",
          "source": "https://www.apptheatre.org/events-and-tickets/gallantry-impresario",
          "sourceName": "Appalachian Theatre"
        },
        {
          "name": "Mountain Studies Lecture: Dr. María Nieves Zedeño — Ninaistákis, Home of Thunder",
          "type": "special",
          "day": "Thursday",
          "date": "2026-10-29",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "7:00 PM (doors 6:30 PM)",
          "venue": "Plemmons Student Union, Parkway Ballroom (Room 420)",
          "source": "https://calendar.appstate.edu/event/cas-mountain-studies-lecture-with-dr-maraa-nieves-zedeao",
          "sourceName": "App State Calendar"
        },
        {
          "name": "App State field hockey vs. Longwood (Senior Day)",
          "type": "sports",
          "day": "Friday",
          "date": "2026-10-30",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "4:00 PM",
          "venue": "Dr. Jan C. Watson Field at the Adcock Field Hockey Complex",
          "source": "https://calendar.appstate.edu/event/appalachian-state-university-field-hockey-vs-longwood-senior-day",
          "sourceName": "App State Calendar"
        },
        {
          "name": "Halloween Monster Concert with the Organ Studio",
          "type": "concert",
          "day": "Friday",
          "date": "2026-10-30",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "8:00–9:00 PM",
          "venue": "Rosen Concert Hall, Broyhill Music Center, 813 Rivers St, Boone",
          "source": "https://calendar.appstate.edu/event/halloween-monster-concert-with-the-organ-studio",
          "sourceName": "App State calendar / Hayes School of Music"
        },
        {
          "name": "War of the Worlds (Blue Ridge Community Theatre)",
          "type": "theater",
          "day": "Friday",
          "date": "2026-10-30",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "7:00 PM (doors 6:30 PM; general admission)",
          "venue": "Appalachian Theatre of the High Country, 559 W King St, Boone",
          "source": "https://apptheatre.org/events-and-tickets/waroftheworldsbrct",
          "sourceName": "Appalachian Theatre of the High Country"
        },
        {
          "name": "Boone Boo!",
          "type": "festival",
          "date": "2026-10-31",
          "endDate": null,
          "day": "Saturday",
          "time": "4:00–6:30 PM (costume contest 5:00 PM; Explore Boone page also says 5:00–7:30 PM)",
          "venue": "Downtown King Street / Jones House lawn, 604 W King St",
          "source": "https://www.joneshouse.org/",
          "sourceName": "Jones House"
        },
        {
          "name": "Great Parent 2 Parent Pumpkin Palooza",
          "type": "community",
          "day": "Saturday",
          "date": "2026-10-31",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "12:00–3:00 PM",
          "venue": "Leon Levine Hall of Health Sciences (parking lot), App State, Boone",
          "source": "https://calendar.appstate.edu/event/great-parent-2-parent-pumpkin-palooza",
          "sourceName": "App State Calendar"
        },
        {
          "name": "App State soccer vs. Troy",
          "type": "sports",
          "day": "Sunday",
          "date": "2026-11-01",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "1:00 PM",
          "venue": "Appalachian Soccer Stadium at the Ted Mackorell Soccer Complex",
          "source": "https://calendar.appstate.edu/event/appalachian-state-university-soccer-vs-troy",
          "sourceName": "App State Calendar"
        },
        {
          "name": "Steely Pan Steel Band Fall Concert",
          "type": "concert",
          "day": "Sunday",
          "date": "2026-11-01",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "6:00 PM (free, no ticket needed)",
          "venue": "Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts, 733 Rivers St, Boone",
          "source": "https://calendar.appstate.edu/event/steely-pan-steel-band-366",
          "sourceName": "App State Calendar"
        },
        {
          "name": "Jake Shimabukuro",
          "type": "concert",
          "date": "2026-11-03",
          "endDate": null,
          "day": "Tuesday",
          "time": "7:00 PM",
          "venue": "Appalachian Theatre, 559 W King St, Boone",
          "source": "https://www.apptheatre.org/events-and-tickets",
          "sourceName": "Appalachian Theatre"
        },
        {
          "name": "Saxophone Chamber Music Concert",
          "type": "concert",
          "day": "Tuesday",
          "date": "2026-11-03",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "6:00–7:00 PM",
          "venue": "Plemmons Student Union, Summit Trail Solarium, Boone",
          "source": "https://calendar.appstate.edu/event/saxophone-chamber-music-concert-2962",
          "sourceName": "App State calendar / Hayes School of Music"
        },
        {
          "name": "Treble Choir & App State Voices Concert",
          "type": "concert",
          "day": "Tuesday",
          "date": "2026-11-03",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "8:00–9:00 PM",
          "venue": "Rosen Concert Hall, Broyhill Music Center, 813 Rivers St, Boone",
          "source": "https://calendar.appstate.edu/event/treble-choir-app-state-voices-concert",
          "sourceName": "App State calendar / Hayes School of Music"
        },
        {
          "name": "App State men’s basketball vs. Christendom",
          "type": "ballgame",
          "date": "2026-11-04",
          "endDate": null,
          "day": "Wednesday",
          "time": "Time not posted",
          "venue": "Holmes Convocation Center, 111 Rivers St, Boone",
          "source": "https://appstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule/2026-27",
          "sourceName": "App State Athletics"
        },
        {
          "name": "App State women’s basketball vs. Montreat",
          "type": "ballgame",
          "date": "2026-11-04",
          "endDate": null,
          "day": "Wednesday",
          "time": "Time not posted",
          "venue": "Holmes Convocation Center, 111 Rivers St, Boone",
          "source": "https://appstatesports.com/news/2026/8/6/womens-basketball-unveils-2026-27-schedule.aspx",
          "sourceName": "App State Athletics"
        },
        {
          "name": "Hughlene Bostian Frank Visiting Writers Series: Marty Cain",
          "type": "special",
          "day": "Wednesday",
          "date": "2026-11-04",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "3:30 PM craft talk; 6:00 PM reading",
          "venue": "Plemmons Student Union 201B (Table Rock)",
          "source": "https://visitingwriters.appstate.edu/",
          "sourceName": "App State Visiting Writers Series"
        },
        {
          "name": "Jake Shimabukuro (APPlause! matinee)",
          "type": "concert",
          "day": "Wednesday",
          "date": "2026-11-04",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "10:00 AM",
          "venue": "Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts, 733 Rivers St, Boone",
          "source": "https://schaefercenter.appstate.edu/events",
          "sourceName": "Schaefer Center (APPlause!)"
        },
        {
          "name": "Jazz Ensemble I",
          "type": "concert",
          "day": "Wednesday",
          "date": "2026-11-04",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "8:00–9:00 PM",
          "venue": "Rosen Concert Hall, Broyhill Music Center, 813 Rivers St, Boone",
          "source": "https://calendar.appstate.edu/event/jazz-ensemble-i-1436",
          "sourceName": "App State calendar / Hayes School of Music"
        },
        {
          "name": "Singing Traditions in Watauga County — Music Humanities Community Conversation",
          "type": "special",
          "day": "Wednesday",
          "date": "2026-11-04",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "6:00–7:00 PM",
          "venue": "Schaffel Recital Hall, Broyhill Music Center, 813 Rivers St, Boone",
          "source": "https://calendar.appstate.edu/event/singing-traditions-in-watauga-county-music-humanities-community-conversation",
          "sourceName": "App State calendar / Hayes School of Music"
        },
        {
          "name": "Advanced Percussion Ensemble Concert",
          "type": "concert",
          "day": "Thursday",
          "date": "2026-11-05",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "8:00–9:00 PM",
          "venue": "Rosen Concert Hall, Broyhill Music Center, 813 Rivers St, Boone",
          "source": "https://calendar.appstate.edu/event/advanced-percussion-ensemble-concert",
          "sourceName": "App State calendar / Hayes School of Music"
        },
        {
          "name": "App State volleyball vs. Marshall",
          "type": "ballgame",
          "date": "2026-11-05",
          "endDate": null,
          "day": "Thursday",
          "time": "6:00 PM",
          "venue": "Holmes Convocation Center, 111 Rivers St, Boone",
          "source": "https://appstatesports.com/sports/womens-volleyball/schedule/2026",
          "sourceName": "App State Athletics"
        },
        {
          "name": "Into the Woods",
          "type": "theater",
          "date": "2026-11-05",
          "endDate": "2026-11-08",
          "day": "Thursday, Friday & Sunday",
          "time": "7:00 PM (Sun 2:00 PM)",
          "venue": "Appalachian Theatre, 559 W King St, Boone",
          "source": "https://www.apptheatre.org/events-and-tickets/intothewoods-11/5",
          "sourceName": "Appalachian Theatre"
        },
        {
          "name": "Percussion Ensemble Concert",
          "type": "concert",
          "day": "Thursday",
          "date": "2026-11-05",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "6:00–7:00 PM",
          "venue": "Rosen Concert Hall, Broyhill Music Center, 813 Rivers St, Boone",
          "source": "https://calendar.appstate.edu/event/percussion-ensemble-concert",
          "sourceName": "App State calendar / Hayes School of Music"
        },
        {
          "name": "App State volleyball vs. Marshall",
          "type": "ballgame",
          "date": "2026-11-06",
          "endDate": null,
          "day": "Friday",
          "time": "6:00 PM",
          "venue": "Holmes Convocation Center, 111 Rivers St, Boone",
          "source": "https://appstatesports.com/sports/womens-volleyball/schedule/2026",
          "sourceName": "App State Athletics"
        },
        {
          "name": "First Friday Art Crawl at the Turchin (recurring)",
          "type": "special",
          "date": "2026-11-06",
          "endDate": "2026-12-04",
          "day": "First Fridays",
          "time": "5:00–8:00 PM downtown (Turchin 4:00–8:00 PM); monthly except January",
          "venue": "King Street / Turchin Center, 423 W King St",
          "source": "https://downtownboonenc.com/eventinfo/first-friday-art-crawl-at-the-turchin/2026-11-06/",
          "sourceName": "Downtown Boone"
        },
        {
          "name": "The Art of Walking (recurring First Fridays)",
          "type": "community",
          "date": "2026-11-06",
          "endDate": "2026-12-04",
          "day": "First Fridays",
          "time": "3:00–4:30 PM (listed window 3:00–6:00 PM)",
          "venue": "Boone Greenway and Kennedy Trail",
          "source": "https://downtownboonenc.com/eventinfo/the-art-of-walking/2026-11-06/",
          "sourceName": "Downtown Boone"
        },
        {
          "name": "University Singers",
          "type": "concert",
          "day": "Friday",
          "date": "2026-11-06",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "8:00–9:00 PM",
          "venue": "Rosen Concert Hall, Broyhill Music Center, 813 Rivers St, Boone",
          "source": "https://calendar.appstate.edu/event/university-singers",
          "sourceName": "App State calendar / Hayes School of Music"
        },
        {
          "name": "App State football vs. Georgia State (Heroes Day)",
          "type": "ballgame",
          "date": "2026-11-07",
          "endDate": null,
          "day": "Saturday",
          "time": "Time TBD",
          "venue": "Kidd Brewer Stadium, 270 Stadium Dr, Boone",
          "source": "https://appstatesports.com/sports/football/schedule/2026",
          "sourceName": "App State Athletics"
        },
        {
          "name": "Veterans Day Event at Hickory Ridge History Museum",
          "type": "special",
          "day": "Saturday",
          "date": "2026-11-07",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "11:00 AM–2:00 PM",
          "venue": "Hickory Ridge History Museum, 591 Horn in the West Drive, Boone",
          "source": "https://www.horninthewest.com/tours-events/veterans-day-2026",
          "sourceName": "Horn in the West / Hickory Ridge"
        },
        {
          "name": "Gospel Choir Concert",
          "type": "concert",
          "day": "Sunday",
          "date": "2026-11-08",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "4:00–5:00 PM",
          "venue": "Rosen Concert Hall, Broyhill Music Center, 813 Rivers St, Boone",
          "source": "https://calendar.appstate.edu/event/gospel-choir-concert",
          "sourceName": "App State calendar / Hayes School of Music"
        },
        {
          "name": "Remembering the “Night of Broken Glass” (Kristallnacht commemoration)",
          "type": "community",
          "day": "Monday",
          "date": "2026-11-09",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "6:30 PM",
          "venue": "Turchin Center for the Visual Arts, Room 1102",
          "source": "https://calendar.appstate.edu/event/remembering-the-night-of-broken-glass",
          "sourceName": "App State Calendar"
        },
        {
          "name": "Appalachian Chorale Concert",
          "type": "concert",
          "day": "Tuesday",
          "date": "2026-11-10",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "8:00–9:00 PM",
          "venue": "Rosen Concert Hall, Broyhill Music Center, 813 Rivers St, Boone",
          "source": "https://calendar.appstate.edu/event/appalachian-chorale-concert",
          "sourceName": "App State calendar / Hayes School of Music"
        },
        {
          "name": "Cello Studio Recital",
          "type": "concert",
          "day": "Wednesday",
          "date": "2026-11-11",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "6:00–7:00 PM",
          "venue": "Rosen Concert Hall, Broyhill Music Center, 813 Rivers St, Boone",
          "source": "https://calendar.appstate.edu/event/cello-studio-recital-6112",
          "sourceName": "App State calendar / Hayes School of Music"
        },
        {
          "name": "Piano Ensemble Concert",
          "type": "concert",
          "day": "Wednesday",
          "date": "2026-11-11",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "8:00–9:00 PM",
          "venue": "Rosen Concert Hall, Broyhill Music Center, 813 Rivers St, Boone",
          "source": "https://calendar.appstate.edu/event/piano-ensemble-concert",
          "sourceName": "App State calendar / Hayes School of Music"
        },
        {
          "name": "Appalachian Community Orchestra",
          "type": "concert",
          "day": "Thursday",
          "date": "2026-11-12",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "7:30–9:00 PM",
          "venue": "Rosen Concert Hall, Broyhill Music Center, 813 Rivers St, Boone",
          "source": "https://calendar.appstate.edu/event/appalachian-community-orchestra",
          "sourceName": "App State calendar / Hayes School of Music"
        },
        {
          "name": "Big Band Dance Party!",
          "type": "concert",
          "day": "Thursday",
          "date": "2026-11-12",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "5:30–7:00 PM",
          "venue": "Plemmons Student Union, Crossroads Coffee Shop, Boone",
          "source": "https://calendar.appstate.edu/event/big-band-dance-party-3362",
          "sourceName": "App State calendar / Hayes School of Music"
        },
        {
          "name": "MOMIX Botanica",
          "type": "special",
          "date": "2026-11-12",
          "endDate": null,
          "day": "Thursday",
          "time": "7:30 PM",
          "venue": "Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts, 733 Rivers St, Boone",
          "source": "https://schaefercenter.appstate.edu/events",
          "sourceName": "Schaefer Center"
        },
        {
          "name": "Freaky Friday Faculty Recital",
          "type": "concert",
          "day": "Friday",
          "date": "2026-11-13",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "6:00–7:00 PM",
          "venue": "Rosen Concert Hall, Broyhill Music Center, 813 Rivers St, Boone",
          "source": "https://calendar.appstate.edu/event/freaky-friday-faculty-recital",
          "sourceName": "App State calendar / Hayes School of Music"
        },
        {
          "name": "Composition and Dance Collaboration",
          "type": "concert",
          "day": "Saturday",
          "date": "2026-11-14",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "6:00–7:00 PM",
          "venue": "Rosen Concert Hall, Broyhill Music Center, 813 Rivers St, Boone",
          "source": "https://calendar.appstate.edu/event/composition-and-dance-collaboration",
          "sourceName": "App State calendar / Hayes School of Music"
        },
        {
          "name": "Living History Museum Day (Closing Day) at Hickory Ridge",
          "type": "special",
          "day": "Saturday",
          "date": "2026-11-14",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "10:00 AM–4:00 PM",
          "venue": "Hickory Ridge History Museum, 591 Horn in the West Drive, Boone",
          "source": "https://www.horninthewest.com/tours-events",
          "sourceName": "Horn in the West / Hickory Ridge"
        },
        {
          "name": "App State wrestling: Mountaineer Invitational",
          "type": "sports",
          "day": "Sunday",
          "date": "2026-11-15",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "10:00 AM",
          "venue": "App State campus, Boone (venue not specified)",
          "source": "https://calendar.appstate.edu/event/appalachian-state-university-wrestling-vs-mountaineer-invitational",
          "sourceName": "App State Calendar"
        },
        {
          "name": "Appalachian Symphony Orchestra",
          "type": "concert",
          "day": "Sunday",
          "date": "2026-11-15",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "6:00–7:00 PM",
          "venue": "Rosen Concert Hall, Broyhill Music Center, 813 Rivers St, Boone",
          "source": "https://calendar.appstate.edu/event/appalachian-symphony-orchestra-7767",
          "sourceName": "App State calendar / Hayes School of Music"
        },
        {
          "name": "Blazing Bassoons Recital",
          "type": "concert",
          "day": "Sunday",
          "date": "2026-11-15",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "2:00–3:00 PM",
          "venue": "Rosen Concert Hall, Broyhill Music Center, 813 Rivers St, Boone",
          "source": "https://calendar.appstate.edu/event/blazing-bassoons-recital",
          "sourceName": "App State calendar / Hayes School of Music"
        },
        {
          "name": "Hayde Bluegrass Orchestra",
          "type": "concert",
          "date": "2026-11-15",
          "endDate": null,
          "day": "Sunday",
          "time": "7:00 PM",
          "venue": "Appalachian Theatre, 559 W King St, Boone",
          "source": "https://www.apptheatre.org/events-and-tickets",
          "sourceName": "Appalachian Theatre"
        },
        {
          "name": "Jones House concert: Will Easter / Chris McGinnis / Jack Marion",
          "type": "concert",
          "date": "2026-11-15",
          "endDate": null,
          "day": "Sunday",
          "time": "Hours not posted (reservations 828-269-6280)",
          "venue": "Jones House, 604 W King St, Boone (Mazie Jones Gallery)",
          "source": "https://www.joneshouse.org/",
          "sourceName": "Jones House"
        },
        {
          "name": "Heritage Week Handmade Market",
          "type": "community",
          "day": "Monday",
          "date": "2026-11-16",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "5:00 PM",
          "venue": "Central Dining Hall, Promenade 202",
          "source": "https://calendar.appstate.edu/event/heritage-week-handmade-market",
          "sourceName": "App State Calendar"
        },
        {
          "name": "Brass Bash!",
          "type": "concert",
          "day": "Tuesday",
          "date": "2026-11-17",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "6:00–7:00 PM",
          "venue": "Rosen Concert Hall, Broyhill Music Center, 813 Rivers St, Boone",
          "source": "https://calendar.appstate.edu/event/brass-bash",
          "sourceName": "App State calendar / Hayes School of Music"
        },
        {
          "name": "Sputter Box — Guest Recital",
          "type": "concert",
          "day": "Tuesday",
          "date": "2026-11-17",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "8:00–9:00 PM",
          "venue": "Rosen Concert Hall, Broyhill Music Center, 813 Rivers St, Boone",
          "source": "https://calendar.appstate.edu/event/sputter-box-guest-recital",
          "sourceName": "App State calendar / Hayes School of Music"
        },
        {
          "name": "Fall Appalachian Dance Ensemble (FADE)",
          "type": "theater",
          "day": "Wednesday–Sunday",
          "date": "2026-11-18",
          "endDate": "2026-11-22",
          "time": "7:00 PM Wed–Sat; 2:00 PM Sun",
          "venue": "Valborg Theatre, 480 Howard Street, Boone",
          "source": "https://calendar.appstate.edu/event/fall-appalachian-dance-ensemble-fade-8582",
          "sourceName": "App State Theatre and Dance"
        },
        {
          "name": "Guitar Ensemble Concert",
          "type": "concert",
          "day": "Wednesday",
          "date": "2026-11-18",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "8:00–9:00 PM",
          "venue": "Rosen Concert Hall, Broyhill Music Center, 813 Rivers St, Boone",
          "source": "https://calendar.appstate.edu/event/guitar-ensemble-concert",
          "sourceName": "App State calendar / Hayes School of Music"
        },
        {
          "name": "Jazz Combo Concert",
          "type": "concert",
          "day": "Wednesday",
          "date": "2026-11-18",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "6:00–7:00 PM",
          "venue": "Rosen Concert Hall, Broyhill Music Center, 813 Rivers St, Boone",
          "source": "https://calendar.appstate.edu/event/jazz-combo-concert-1153",
          "sourceName": "App State calendar / Hayes School of Music"
        },
        {
          "name": "Symphony Band and Wind Ensemble",
          "type": "concert",
          "day": "Thursday",
          "date": "2026-11-19",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "8:00–9:00 PM",
          "venue": "Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts, 733 Rivers St, Boone",
          "source": "https://calendar.appstate.edu/event/symphony-band-and-wind-ensemble",
          "sourceName": "App State calendar / Hayes School of Music"
        },
        {
          "name": "App State men’s basketball vs. North Texas",
          "type": "ballgame",
          "date": "2026-11-20",
          "endDate": null,
          "day": "Friday",
          "time": "Time not posted",
          "venue": "Holmes Convocation Center, 111 Rivers St, Boone",
          "source": "https://appstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule/2026-27",
          "sourceName": "App State Athletics"
        },
        {
          "name": "App State wrestling vs. Duke",
          "type": "sports",
          "day": "Friday",
          "date": "2026-11-20",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "7:00 PM",
          "venue": "App State campus, Boone (venue not specified)",
          "source": "https://calendar.appstate.edu/event/appalachian-state-university-wrestling-vs-duke",
          "sourceName": "App State Calendar"
        },
        {
          "name": "Holiday Scholarship Concert",
          "type": "concert",
          "day": "Friday",
          "date": "2026-11-20",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "7:30 PM",
          "venue": "Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts, 733 Rivers St, Boone",
          "source": "https://calendar.appstate.edu/event/holiday-scholarship-concert-4483",
          "sourceName": "App State calendar / Hayes School of Music"
        },
        {
          "name": "App State football vs. ULM (Senior Day)",
          "type": "ballgame",
          "date": "2026-11-21",
          "endDate": null,
          "day": "Saturday",
          "time": "Time TBD",
          "venue": "Kidd Brewer Stadium, 270 Stadium Dr, Boone",
          "source": "https://appstatesports.com/sports/football/schedule/2026",
          "sourceName": "App State Athletics"
        },
        {
          "name": "String Chamber Music Recital",
          "type": "concert",
          "day": "Tuesday",
          "date": "2026-11-24",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "6:00–7:00 PM",
          "venue": "Rosen Concert Hall, Broyhill Music Center, 813 Rivers St, Boone",
          "source": "https://calendar.appstate.edu/event/string-chamber-music-recital",
          "sourceName": "App State calendar / Hayes School of Music"
        },
        {
          "name": "App State women’s basketball vs. UNCA",
          "type": "ballgame",
          "date": "2026-11-27",
          "endDate": null,
          "day": "Friday",
          "time": "Time not posted",
          "venue": "Holmes Convocation Center, 111 Rivers St, Boone",
          "source": "https://appstatesports.com/news/2026/8/6/womens-basketball-unveils-2026-27-schedule.aspx",
          "sourceName": "App State Athletics"
        },
        {
          "name": "App State women’s basketball vs. Western Carolina",
          "type": "ballgame",
          "date": "2026-11-28",
          "endDate": null,
          "day": "Saturday",
          "time": "Time not posted",
          "venue": "Holmes Convocation Center, 111 Rivers St, Boone",
          "source": "https://appstatesports.com/news/2026/8/6/womens-basketball-unveils-2026-27-schedule.aspx",
          "sourceName": "App State Athletics"
        },
        {
          "name": "App State men’s basketball vs. Dartmouth",
          "type": "ballgame",
          "date": "2026-11-29",
          "endDate": null,
          "day": "Sunday",
          "time": "Time not posted",
          "venue": "Holmes Convocation Center, 111 Rivers St, Boone",
          "source": "https://appstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule/2026-27",
          "sourceName": "App State Athletics"
        },
        {
          "name": "App State men’s basketball vs. Carolina University",
          "type": "ballgame",
          "date": "2026-12-01",
          "endDate": null,
          "day": "Tuesday",
          "time": "Time not posted",
          "venue": "Holmes Convocation Center, 111 Rivers St, Boone",
          "source": "https://appstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule/2026-27",
          "sourceName": "App State Athletics"
        },
        {
          "name": "Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder Christmas",
          "type": "concert",
          "date": "2026-12-02",
          "endDate": null,
          "day": "Wednesday",
          "time": "7:00 PM",
          "venue": "Appalachian Theatre, 559 W King St, Boone",
          "source": "https://www.apptheatre.org/events-and-tickets",
          "sourceName": "Appalachian Theatre"
        },
        {
          "name": "A Carolina Snowbelle Christmas",
          "type": "special",
          "date": "2026-12-04",
          "endDate": "2026-12-06",
          "day": "Friday–Sunday",
          "time": "Fri 8:00 PM through Sun 5:30 PM (see theatre schedule)",
          "venue": "Appalachian Theatre, 559 W King St, Boone",
          "source": "https://www.apptheatre.org/events-and-tickets",
          "sourceName": "Appalachian Theatre"
        },
        {
          "name": "Festive First Friday and Solar Tree Lighting",
          "type": "festival",
          "date": "2026-12-04",
          "endDate": null,
          "day": "Friday",
          "time": "5:00–8:00 PM",
          "venue": "Jones House, 604 W King St, Boone",
          "source": "https://www.exploreboone.com/event/festive-first-friday-and-solar-tree-lighting/24483/",
          "sourceName": "Explore Boone"
        },
        {
          "name": "King Street Market (winter indoor, Saturdays)",
          "type": "special",
          "date": "2026-12-05",
          "endDate": "2027-03-31",
          "day": "Saturdays",
          "time": "10:00 AM–1:00 PM (closed Dec 27; specific Saturdays not posted)",
          "venue": "Watauga Ag Conference Center, 252 Poplar Grove Rd",
          "source": "https://www.brwia.org/ksm.html",
          "sourceName": "Blue Ridge Women in Agriculture"
        },
        {
          "name": "Boone JAM Fall Recital",
          "type": "concert",
          "day": "Tuesday",
          "date": "2026-12-08",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "TBA (prior Boone JAM recitals 5:30 PM; free)",
          "venue": "Appalachian Theatre, 559 W King St, Boone",
          "source": "https://www.joneshouse.org/lessons",
          "sourceName": "Jones House / Boone JAM"
        },
        {
          "name": "App State wrestling vs. Campbell",
          "type": "sports",
          "day": "Thursday",
          "date": "2026-12-10",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "7:00 PM",
          "venue": "Varsity Gym",
          "source": "https://calendar.appstate.edu/event/appalachian-state-university-wrestling-vs-campbell",
          "sourceName": "App State Calendar"
        },
        {
          "name": "Jones House concert: Thomas Cassell & Tim Stafford",
          "type": "concert",
          "date": "2026-12-11",
          "endDate": null,
          "day": "Friday",
          "time": "Hours not posted (reservations 828-269-6280)",
          "venue": "Jones House, 604 W King St, Boone (Mazie Jones Gallery)",
          "source": "https://www.joneshouse.org/",
          "sourceName": "Jones House"
        },
        {
          "name": "App State women’s basketball vs. FGCU",
          "type": "ballgame",
          "date": "2026-12-12",
          "endDate": null,
          "day": "Saturday",
          "time": "Time not posted",
          "venue": "Holmes Convocation Center, 111 Rivers St, Boone",
          "source": "https://appstatesports.com/news/2026/8/6/womens-basketball-unveils-2026-27-schedule.aspx",
          "sourceName": "App State Athletics"
        },
        {
          "name": "Boone Holiday Parade",
          "type": "special",
          "day": "Saturday",
          "date": "2026-12-12",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "6:00 PM",
          "venue": "King Street, Downtown Boone (Jones House lawn for pre-parade treats)",
          "source": "https://www.joneshouse.org/holidayparade",
          "sourceName": "Jones House / Town of Boone"
        },
        {
          "name": "App State men’s basketball vs. East Carolina",
          "type": "ballgame",
          "date": "2026-12-13",
          "endDate": null,
          "day": "Sunday",
          "time": "Time not posted",
          "venue": "Holmes Convocation Center, 111 Rivers St, Boone",
          "source": "https://appstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule/2026-27",
          "sourceName": "App State Athletics"
        },
        {
          "name": "A Christmas Carol by Candlelight",
          "type": "special",
          "date": "2026-12-17",
          "endDate": "2026-12-23",
          "day": "Thursday–Wednesday",
          "time": "Shows 6:00 PM–7:00 PM depending on date (see theatre)",
          "venue": "Mast Store Community Room, Boone",
          "source": "https://www.apptheatre.org/events-and-tickets",
          "sourceName": "Appalachian Theatre"
        },
        {
          "name": "App State women’s basketball vs. LA Tech",
          "type": "ballgame",
          "date": "2026-12-19",
          "endDate": null,
          "day": "Saturday",
          "time": "Time not posted",
          "venue": "Holmes Convocation Center, 111 Rivers St, Boone",
          "source": "https://appstatesports.com/news/2026/8/6/womens-basketball-unveils-2026-27-schedule.aspx",
          "sourceName": "App State Athletics"
        },
        {
          "name": "App State women’s basketball vs. Carolina University",
          "type": "ballgame",
          "date": "2026-12-22",
          "endDate": null,
          "day": "Tuesday",
          "time": "Time not posted",
          "venue": "Holmes Convocation Center, 111 Rivers St, Boone",
          "source": "https://appstatesports.com/news/2026/8/6/womens-basketball-unveils-2026-27-schedule.aspx",
          "sourceName": "App State Athletics"
        },
        {
          "name": "Samson Et Dalila (Met Opera Live in HD)",
          "type": "theater",
          "day": "Sunday",
          "date": "2026-12-27",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "12:00–3:54 PM",
          "venue": "Appalachian Theatre, 559 W King St, Boone",
          "source": "https://www.apptheatre.org/the-met-live-in-hd/samson-et-dalila",
          "sourceName": "Appalachian Theatre / Met Live in HD"
        },
        {
          "name": "App State men’s basketball vs. Troy",
          "type": "ballgame",
          "date": "2026-12-31",
          "endDate": null,
          "day": "Thursday",
          "time": "Time not posted",
          "venue": "Holmes Convocation Center, 111 Rivers St, Boone",
          "source": "https://appstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule/2026-27",
          "sourceName": "App State Athletics"
        },
        {
          "name": "Horton Hotel NYE Ball Drop",
          "type": "special",
          "date": "2026-12-31",
          "endDate": null,
          "day": "Thursday",
          "time": "8:00 PM–12:30 AM (rooftop ticket-only after 8; lounge public until 12; free view from Jones House lawn)",
          "venue": "Horton Hotel rooftop, downtown Boone",
          "source": "https://www.exploreboone.com/event/the-horton-hotel-nye-ball-drop/26667/",
          "sourceName": "Explore Boone"
        },
        {
          "name": "App State men’s basketball vs. South Alabama",
          "type": "ballgame",
          "date": "2027-01-02",
          "endDate": null,
          "day": "Saturday",
          "time": "Time not posted",
          "venue": "Holmes Convocation Center, 111 Rivers St, Boone",
          "source": "https://appstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule/2026-27",
          "sourceName": "App State Athletics"
        },
        {
          "name": "App State women’s basketball vs. ULM",
          "type": "ballgame",
          "date": "2027-01-07",
          "endDate": null,
          "day": "Thursday",
          "time": "Time not posted",
          "venue": "Holmes Convocation Center, 111 Rivers St, Boone",
          "source": "https://appstatesports.com/news/2026/8/6/womens-basketball-unveils-2026-27-schedule.aspx",
          "sourceName": "App State Athletics"
        },
        {
          "name": "App State women’s basketball vs. Arkansas State",
          "type": "ballgame",
          "date": "2027-01-09",
          "endDate": null,
          "day": "Saturday",
          "time": "Time not posted",
          "venue": "Holmes Convocation Center, 111 Rivers St, Boone",
          "source": "https://appstatesports.com/news/2026/8/6/womens-basketball-unveils-2026-27-schedule.aspx",
          "sourceName": "App State Athletics"
        },
        {
          "name": "App State women’s basketball vs. Old Dominion",
          "type": "ballgame",
          "date": "2027-01-14",
          "endDate": null,
          "day": "Thursday",
          "time": "Time not posted",
          "venue": "Holmes Convocation Center, 111 Rivers St, Boone",
          "source": "https://appstatesports.com/news/2026/8/6/womens-basketball-unveils-2026-27-schedule.aspx",
          "sourceName": "App State Athletics"
        },
        {
          "name": "App State men’s basketball vs. Georgia State",
          "type": "ballgame",
          "date": "2027-01-16",
          "endDate": null,
          "day": "Saturday",
          "time": "Time not posted",
          "venue": "Holmes Convocation Center, 111 Rivers St, Boone",
          "source": "https://appstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule/2026-27",
          "sourceName": "App State Athletics"
        },
        {
          "name": "App State women’s basketball vs. Georgia State",
          "type": "ballgame",
          "date": "2027-01-16",
          "endDate": null,
          "day": "Saturday",
          "time": "Time not posted",
          "venue": "Holmes Convocation Center, 111 Rivers St, Boone",
          "source": "https://appstatesports.com/news/2026/8/6/womens-basketball-unveils-2026-27-schedule.aspx",
          "sourceName": "App State Athletics"
        },
        {
          "name": "App State men’s basketball vs. Coastal Carolina",
          "type": "ballgame",
          "date": "2027-01-20",
          "endDate": null,
          "day": "Wednesday",
          "time": "Time not posted",
          "venue": "Holmes Convocation Center, 111 Rivers St, Boone",
          "source": "https://appstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule/2026-27",
          "sourceName": "App State Athletics"
        },
        {
          "name": "La Fanciulla del West (Met Opera Live in HD)",
          "type": "theater",
          "day": "Sunday",
          "date": "2027-01-24",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "1:00–4:00 PM",
          "venue": "Appalachian Theatre, 559 W King St, Boone",
          "source": "https://www.apptheatre.org/the-met-live-in-hd/la-fanciulla-del-west",
          "sourceName": "Appalachian Theatre / Met Live in HD"
        },
        {
          "name": "App State men’s basketball vs. Old Dominion",
          "type": "ballgame",
          "date": "2027-01-27",
          "endDate": null,
          "day": "Wednesday",
          "time": "Time not posted",
          "venue": "Holmes Convocation Center, 111 Rivers St, Boone",
          "source": "https://appstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule/2026-27",
          "sourceName": "App State Athletics"
        },
        {
          "name": "App State women’s basketball vs. Georgia Southern",
          "type": "ballgame",
          "date": "2027-01-28",
          "endDate": null,
          "day": "Thursday",
          "time": "Time not posted",
          "venue": "Holmes Convocation Center, 111 Rivers St, Boone",
          "source": "https://appstatesports.com/news/2026/8/6/womens-basketball-unveils-2026-27-schedule.aspx",
          "sourceName": "App State Athletics"
        },
        {
          "name": "App State women’s basketball vs. Marshall",
          "type": "ballgame",
          "date": "2027-01-30",
          "endDate": null,
          "day": "Saturday",
          "time": "Time not posted",
          "venue": "Holmes Convocation Center, 111 Rivers St, Boone",
          "source": "https://appstatesports.com/news/2026/8/6/womens-basketball-unveils-2026-27-schedule.aspx",
          "sourceName": "App State Athletics"
        },
        {
          "name": "App State wrestling: Appalachian Open",
          "type": "sports",
          "day": "Saturday",
          "date": "2027-01-30",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "10:00 AM",
          "venue": "App State campus, Boone (venue not specified)",
          "source": "https://calendar.appstate.edu/event/appalachian-state-university-wrestling-vs-appalachian-open-6495",
          "sourceName": "App State Calendar"
        },
        {
          "name": "App State men’s basketball vs. Southern Miss",
          "type": "ballgame",
          "date": "2027-02-06",
          "endDate": null,
          "day": "Saturday",
          "time": "Time not posted",
          "venue": "Holmes Convocation Center, 111 Rivers St, Boone",
          "source": "https://appstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule/2026-27",
          "sourceName": "App State Athletics"
        },
        {
          "name": "App State women’s basketball (MAC-SBC Challenge, opponent TBA)",
          "type": "ballgame",
          "date": "2027-02-06",
          "endDate": null,
          "day": "Saturday",
          "time": "Time not posted",
          "venue": "Holmes Convocation Center, 111 Rivers St, Boone",
          "source": "https://appstatesports.com/news/2026/8/6/womens-basketball-unveils-2026-27-schedule.aspx",
          "sourceName": "App State Athletics"
        },
        {
          "name": "App State wrestling vs. Chattanooga",
          "type": "sports",
          "day": "Sunday",
          "date": "2027-02-07",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "3:00 PM",
          "venue": "Varsity Gym",
          "source": "https://calendar.appstate.edu/event/appalachian-state-university-wrestling-vs-chattanooga",
          "sourceName": "App State Calendar"
        },
        {
          "name": "App State women’s basketball vs. James Madison",
          "type": "ballgame",
          "date": "2027-02-10",
          "endDate": null,
          "day": "Wednesday",
          "time": "Time not posted",
          "venue": "Holmes Convocation Center, 111 Rivers St, Boone",
          "source": "https://appstatesports.com/news/2026/8/6/womens-basketball-unveils-2026-27-schedule.aspx",
          "sourceName": "App State Athletics"
        },
        {
          "name": "Zoso: The Ultimate Led Zeppelin Experience",
          "type": "concert",
          "date": "2027-02-11",
          "endDate": null,
          "day": "Thursday",
          "time": "8:00–10:00 PM",
          "venue": "Appalachian Theatre, 559 W King St, Boone",
          "source": "https://www.apptheatre.org/events-and-tickets/zoso-the-ultimate-led-zeppelin-experience",
          "sourceName": "Appalachian Theatre"
        },
        {
          "name": "The Barter Players: Peter Pan",
          "type": "theater",
          "date": "2027-02-12",
          "endDate": null,
          "day": "Friday",
          "time": "6:00–7:00 PM",
          "venue": "Appalachian Theatre, 559 W King St, Boone",
          "source": "https://www.apptheatre.org/events-and-tickets/barter-players-peter-pan",
          "sourceName": "Appalachian Theatre"
        },
        {
          "name": "App State men’s basketball vs. Georgia Southern",
          "type": "ballgame",
          "date": "2027-02-13",
          "endDate": null,
          "day": "Saturday",
          "time": "Time not posted",
          "venue": "Holmes Convocation Center, 111 Rivers St, Boone",
          "source": "https://appstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule/2026-27",
          "sourceName": "App State Athletics"
        },
        {
          "name": "App State women’s basketball vs. Coastal Carolina (Senior Day)",
          "type": "ballgame",
          "date": "2027-02-13",
          "endDate": null,
          "day": "Saturday",
          "time": "Time not posted",
          "venue": "Holmes Convocation Center, 111 Rivers St, Boone",
          "source": "https://appstatesports.com/news/2026/8/6/womens-basketball-unveils-2026-27-schedule.aspx",
          "sourceName": "App State Athletics"
        },
        {
          "name": "App State wrestling vs. Davidson & Presbyterian",
          "type": "sports",
          "day": "Sunday",
          "date": "2027-02-14",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "1:00 PM (Davidson); 2:30 PM (Presbyterian)",
          "venue": "Varsity Gym",
          "source": "https://calendar.appstate.edu/event/appalachian-state-university-wrestling-vs-davidson",
          "sourceName": "App State Calendar"
        },
        {
          "name": "App State men’s basketball vs. Marshall",
          "type": "ballgame",
          "date": "2027-02-18",
          "endDate": null,
          "day": "Thursday",
          "time": "Time not posted",
          "venue": "Holmes Convocation Center, 111 Rivers St, Boone",
          "source": "https://appstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule/2026-27",
          "sourceName": "App State Athletics"
        },
        {
          "name": "The White Snake",
          "type": "theater",
          "day": "Wednesday–Sunday",
          "date": "2027-02-24",
          "endDate": "2027-02-28",
          "time": "TBD (typically 7:00 PM evenings / 2:00 PM Sunday at Valborg)",
          "venue": "Valborg Theatre, 480 Howard Street, Boone",
          "source": "https://theatreanddance.appstate.edu/performances/complete-season-listing",
          "sourceName": "App State Theatre and Dance"
        },
        {
          "name": "App State men’s basketball vs. James Madison",
          "type": "ballgame",
          "date": "2027-02-26",
          "endDate": null,
          "day": "Friday",
          "time": "Time not posted",
          "venue": "Holmes Convocation Center, 111 Rivers St, Boone",
          "source": "https://appstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule/2026-27",
          "sourceName": "App State Athletics"
        },
        {
          "name": "Boone Docs Film Festival",
          "type": "special",
          "date": "2027-02-26",
          "endDate": "2027-02-27",
          "day": "Friday–Saturday",
          "time": "See festival schedule",
          "venue": "Appalachian Theatre, Boone",
          "source": "https://www.exploreboone.com/events/annual-events/",
          "sourceName": "Explore Boone"
        },
        {
          "name": "Chris Botti",
          "type": "concert",
          "date": "2027-02-27",
          "endDate": null,
          "day": "Saturday",
          "time": "7:30 PM",
          "venue": "Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts, 733 Rivers St, Boone",
          "source": "https://schaefercenter.appstate.edu/events",
          "sourceName": "Schaefer Center"
        },
        {
          "name": "Hughlene Bostian Frank Visiting Writers Series: Michael Martin Shea",
          "type": "special",
          "day": "Thursday",
          "date": "2027-03-04",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "3:30 PM craft talk; 6:00 PM reading",
          "venue": "Plemmons Student Union 201B (Table Rock)",
          "source": "https://visitingwriters.appstate.edu/",
          "sourceName": "App State Visiting Writers Series"
        },
        {
          "name": "The Man from Snowy River (1982)",
          "type": "special",
          "date": "2027-03-05",
          "endDate": null,
          "day": "Friday",
          "time": "6:00–7:45 PM",
          "venue": "Appalachian Theatre, 559 W King St, Boone",
          "source": "https://www.apptheatre.org/events-and-tickets/man-from-snowy-river",
          "sourceName": "Appalachian Theatre"
        },
        {
          "name": "Cirque Mechanics TILT!",
          "type": "special",
          "date": "2027-03-19",
          "endDate": null,
          "day": "Friday",
          "time": "7:30 PM",
          "venue": "Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts, 733 Rivers St, Boone",
          "source": "https://schaefercenter.appstate.edu/events",
          "sourceName": "Schaefer Center"
        },
        {
          "name": "Hughlene Bostian Frank Visiting Writers Series: Alicia Wright",
          "type": "special",
          "day": "Wednesday",
          "date": "2027-03-24",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "3:30 PM craft talk; 6:00 PM reading",
          "venue": "Plemmons Student Union 201B (Table Rock)",
          "source": "https://visitingwriters.appstate.edu/",
          "sourceName": "App State Visiting Writers Series"
        },
        {
          "name": "Silent Night (Met Opera Live in HD)",
          "type": "theater",
          "day": "Wednesday",
          "date": "2027-03-24",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "1:00–4:00 PM",
          "venue": "Appalachian Theatre, 559 W King St, Boone",
          "source": "https://www.apptheatre.org/the-met-live-in-hd/silent-night",
          "sourceName": "Appalachian Theatre / Met Live in HD"
        },
        {
          "name": "Hughlene Bostian Frank Visiting Writers Series: David Fortune",
          "type": "special",
          "day": "Thursday",
          "date": "2027-04-01",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "3:30 PM craft talk; 6:00 PM reading",
          "venue": "Plemmons Student Union 169 (Three Top Mountain)",
          "source": "https://visitingwriters.appstate.edu/",
          "sourceName": "App State Visiting Writers Series"
        },
        {
          "name": "Appalachian Young People’s Theatre (AYPT)",
          "type": "theater",
          "day": "Friday–Sunday",
          "date": "2027-04-02",
          "endDate": "2027-04-04",
          "time": "TBD",
          "venue": "I.G. Greer Studio Theatre, Boone",
          "source": "https://theatreanddance.appstate.edu/performances/complete-season-listing",
          "sourceName": "App State Theatre and Dance"
        },
        {
          "name": "Manon (Met Opera Live in HD)",
          "type": "theater",
          "day": "Saturday",
          "date": "2027-04-03",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "12:00–4:25 PM",
          "venue": "Appalachian Theatre, 559 W King St, Boone",
          "source": "https://www.apptheatre.org/the-met-live-in-hd/manon",
          "sourceName": "Appalachian Theatre / Met Live in HD"
        },
        {
          "name": "Spring Appalachian Dance Ensemble (SADE)",
          "type": "theater",
          "day": "Wednesday–Sunday",
          "date": "2027-04-07",
          "endDate": "2027-04-11",
          "time": "TBD (typically 7:00 PM evenings / 2:00 PM Sunday at Valborg)",
          "venue": "Valborg Theatre, 480 Howard Street, Boone",
          "source": "https://theatreanddance.appstate.edu/performances/complete-season-listing",
          "sourceName": "App State Theatre and Dance"
        },
        {
          "name": "St. Paul & The Broken Bones",
          "type": "concert",
          "date": "2027-04-08",
          "endDate": null,
          "day": "Thursday",
          "time": "7:30 PM",
          "venue": "Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts, 733 Rivers St, Boone",
          "source": "https://schaefercenter.appstate.edu/events",
          "sourceName": "Schaefer Center"
        },
        {
          "name": "Hughlene Bostian Frank Visiting Writers Series: Jonathan Miles",
          "type": "special",
          "day": "Wednesday",
          "date": "2027-04-14",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "3:30 PM craft talk; 6:00 PM reading",
          "venue": "Plemmons Student Union 201B (Table Rock)",
          "source": "https://visitingwriters.appstate.edu/",
          "sourceName": "App State Visiting Writers Series"
        },
        {
          "name": "NC Symphony: Classical Favorites",
          "type": "concert",
          "date": "2027-04-15",
          "endDate": null,
          "day": "Thursday",
          "time": "7:30 PM",
          "venue": "Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts, 733 Rivers St, Boone",
          "source": "https://schaefercenter.appstate.edu/events",
          "sourceName": "Schaefer Center"
        },
        {
          "name": "North Carolina Symphony: What Makes Music, Music? (APPlause! matinee)",
          "type": "concert",
          "day": "Thursday",
          "date": "2027-04-15",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "10:00 AM",
          "venue": "Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts, 733 Rivers St, Boone",
          "source": "https://schaefercenter.appstate.edu/event/north-carolina-symphony-what-makes-music-music/",
          "sourceName": "Schaefer Center / APPlause!"
        },
        {
          "name": "Pageant Play",
          "type": "theater",
          "day": "Wednesday–Sunday",
          "date": "2027-04-21",
          "endDate": "2027-04-25",
          "time": "7:00 PM evenings; 2:00 PM matinee",
          "venue": "Valborg Theatre, 480 Howard Street, Boone",
          "source": "https://theatreanddance.appstate.edu/news/pageant-play",
          "sourceName": "App State Theatre and Dance"
        },
        {
          "name": "Carnival of the Animals and Other Stories",
          "type": "show",
          "day": "Friday",
          "date": "2027-04-23",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "10:00 AM",
          "venue": "Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts, 733 Rivers St, Boone",
          "source": "https://schaefercenter.appstate.edu/event/carnival-of-the-animals-and-other-stories/",
          "sourceName": "Schaefer Center / APPlause!"
        },
        {
          "name": "Otello (Met Opera Live in HD)",
          "type": "theater",
          "day": "Saturday",
          "date": "2027-04-24",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "1:00–4:20 PM",
          "venue": "Appalachian Theatre, 559 W King St, Boone",
          "source": "https://www.apptheatre.org/the-met-live-in-hd/otello",
          "sourceName": "Appalachian Theatre / Met Live in HD"
        },
        {
          "name": "Parsifal (Met Opera Live in HD)",
          "type": "theater",
          "day": "Saturday",
          "date": "2027-06-05",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "12:00–5:05 PM",
          "venue": "Appalachian Theatre, 559 W King St, Boone",
          "source": "https://www.apptheatre.org/the-met-live-in-hd/parsifal",
          "sourceName": "Appalachian Theatre / Met Live in HD"
        },
        {
          "name": "Boonerang Music & Arts Festival",
          "type": "festival",
          "date": "2027-06-18",
          "endDate": "2027-06-20",
          "day": "Friday–Sunday",
          "time": "Fri free shows from 5:00 PM; Sat all-day downtown; Sun International Festival at North Depot Stage",
          "venue": "Downtown Boone (Depot / N Depot stages, Jones House lawn, and nearby venues)",
          "source": "https://www.exploreboone.com/event/boonerang-music-%26-arts-festival/27808/",
          "sourceName": "Explore Boone"
        }
      ]
    },
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      "id": "granite-falls",
      "name": "Granite Falls",
      "county": "Caldwell County",
      "intro": "Caldwell County town on the Hickory–Lenoir corridor. Festival on Main downtown and the Molasses Festival at Sims Country BBQ; Tri-County Speedway sits on Hickory Nut Ridge Road.",
      "sparseNote": "Public 2026 listings for Granite Falls are thin. Festival on Main is a regular late-September downtown event, but the 2026 date was not posted on an official page as of late August.",
      "notes": [
        "Festival on Main is organized by the Granite Falls Merchants Association at 20 Park Square (typically Saturday 2:00–8:00 PM). Confirm the 2026 date with the Merchants Association before planning around it.",
        "Tri-County Speedway is listed as Hudson, NC on some race pages; the street address is 4405 Hickory Nut Ridge Rd, Granite Falls, NC 28630."
      ],
      "events": [
        {
          "name": "20th Annual Festival on the Square (Christmas Tree Lighting)",
          "type": "festival",
          "day": "Monday",
          "date": "2026-11-23",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "6:15 PM",
          "venue": "Downtown Granite Falls / Park Square",
          "source": "https://www.granitefallsnc.com/festivalonthesquare",
          "sourceName": "Town of Granite Falls"
        },
        {
          "name": "IMPACT Rotary Christmas Parade",
          "type": "festival",
          "day": "Saturday",
          "date": "2026-12-05",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "12:00 PM (lineup 10:00 AM at First Baptist Church)",
          "venue": "Downtown Granite Falls (lineup First Baptist Church, 14 Crestview St)",
          "source": "https://rcfimpact.com/christmas-parade-sponsors.php",
          "sourceName": "Rotary Club of The Foothills (IMPACT)"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "hickory",
      "name": "Hickory",
      "county": "Catawba County",
      "intro": "Largest city in the foothills metro. Downtown festivals, Lenoir-Rhyne football, Hickory Crawdads baseball, and Hickory Metro Convention Center shows (gun, toy/comic, woodworking).",
      "sparseNote": null,
      "notes": [
        "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."
      ],
      "events": [
        {
          "name": "Downtown Hickory Farmers Market (recurring)",
          "type": "special",
          "day": "Wednesdays & Saturdays",
          "date": "2026-10-14",
          "endDate": "2027-03-28",
          "time": "Wed 10:00 AM–1:00 PM; Sat 8:00 AM–1:00 PM (Sat only Nov–Mar per HDDA; year-round)",
          "venue": "Union Square under the Sails, Downtown Hickory",
          "source": "https://downtownhickory.com/calendar/event-calendar/",
          "sourceName": "Downtown Hickory (HDDA)"
        },
        {
          "name": "DINOSAURS! Exhibit",
          "type": "special",
          "date": "2026-10-14",
          "endDate": "2026-12-06",
          "day": "Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays",
          "time": "Wed–Sat 10:00 AM–4:00 PM; Sun 1:00–4:00 PM",
          "venue": "Catawba Science Center, 243 Third Ave NE, Hickory",
          "source": "https://ncsciencetrail.org/event/catawba-science-center-dinosaurs-has-returned-to-csc/",
          "sourceName": "NC Science Trail / Catawba Science Center"
        },
        {
          "name": "SPARK: A STEM Career Showcase",
          "type": "special",
          "date": "2026-10-17",
          "endDate": "2026-10-17",
          "day": "Saturdays",
          "time": "1:00–3:00 PM",
          "venue": "Catawba Science Center, Foothills Collaboratory, 243 Third Ave NE, Hickory",
          "source": "https://catawbascience.org/plan-your-visit/calendar/",
          "sourceName": "Catawba Science Center"
        },
        {
          "name": "Institute for Faith and Learning: Is Belief in God Good, Bad or Irrelevant?",
          "type": "special",
          "day": "Monday",
          "date": "2026-10-12",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "7:00–8:15 PM (free)",
          "venue": "Grace Chapel, Lenoir-Rhyne University, 625 7th Ave NE, Hickory",
          "source": "https://calendar.lr.edu/event/institute-for-faith-and-learning-presents-is-belief-in-god-good-bad-or-irrelevant",
          "sourceName": "Lenoir-Rhyne University"
        },
        {
          "name": "Lenoir-Rhyne women’s soccer vs. Wingate (Breast Cancer Awareness)",
          "type": "sports",
          "day": "Wednesday",
          "date": "2026-10-14",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "7:00 PM",
          "venue": "Soccer Field at Moretz Sports Athletic Campus, Lenoir-Rhyne University, Hickory",
          "source": "https://lrbears.com/sports/womens-soccer/schedule/2026",
          "sourceName": "Lenoir-Rhyne Athletics"
        },
        {
          "name": "America's Clogging Hall of Fame National Championships",
          "type": "special",
          "date": "2026-10-16",
          "endDate": "2026-10-17",
          "day": "Friday–Saturday",
          "time": "Hours not posted",
          "venue": "Hickory Metro Convention Center, 1960 13th Ave Dr SE, Hickory, NC 28602",
          "source": "https://www.visithickorync.com/event/americas-clogging-hall-of-fame-national-championships/7787/",
          "sourceName": "Hickory Metro Convention Center"
        },
        {
          "name": "Hand to God (Hickory Community Theatre)",
          "type": "special",
          "day": "Fri/Sat/Sun (plus Thu Oct 29)",
          "date": "2026-10-16",
          "endDate": "2026-10-31",
          "time": "Fri/Sat 7:30 PM; Sun 2:30 PM; Thu Oct 29 7:30 PM",
          "venue": "Hickory Community Theatre, 30 Third St NW",
          "source": "https://www.hickorytheatre.org/handtogod",
          "sourceName": "Hickory Community Theatre"
        },
        {
          "name": "Lenoir-Rhyne volleyball vs. Mars Hill",
          "type": "sports",
          "day": "Friday",
          "date": "2026-10-16",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "6:00 PM",
          "venue": "Shuford Arena, Lenoir-Rhyne University, Hickory",
          "source": "https://lrbears.com/sports/womens-volleyball/schedule/2026",
          "sourceName": "Lenoir-Rhyne Athletics"
        },
        {
          "name": "HKY 100 (100-mile ultra trail race)",
          "type": "race",
          "day": "Saturday–Sunday",
          "date": "2026-10-17",
          "endDate": "2026-10-18",
          "time": "Around-the-clock race Oct 17–18 (registration required; see race page for start time)",
          "venue": "Winkler Park Activity Building, 2500 Clement Blvd NW, Hickory",
          "source": "https://www.hickorync.gov/calendar/event/hky-100/",
          "sourceName": "City of Hickory"
        },
        {
          "name": "Lenoir-Rhyne football vs. Wingate (Homecoming)",
          "type": "ballgame",
          "day": "Saturday",
          "date": "2026-10-17",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "2:00 PM",
          "venue": "Helen & Leonard Moretz Stadium, Lenoir-Rhyne University",
          "source": "https://lrbears.com/sports/football/schedule",
          "sourceName": "Lenoir-Rhyne Athletics"
        },
        {
          "name": "Jazz Legacy Concert Series: Juan Carlos Rollins, Noel Friedline, Zack Page",
          "type": "concert",
          "date": "2026-10-18",
          "endDate": null,
          "day": "Sunday",
          "time": "2:00–4:00 PM",
          "venue": "CommScope Stage, Union Square (in front of Olde Hickory Taproom), Downtown Hickory",
          "source": "https://happeningnext.com/event/jazz-legacy-concert-series-eid3a0dkm3qs2",
          "sourceName": "Downtown Hickory / Hickory Jazz Society"
        },
        {
          "name": "Visiting Writers Series: Marjan Kamali",
          "type": "special",
          "day": "Thursday",
          "date": "2026-10-22",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "6:30 PM (no cost)",
          "venue": "P.E. Monroe Auditorium, Lenoir-Rhyne University, 625 7th Ave NE, Hickory",
          "source": "https://calendar.lr.edu/event/visiting-writers-series-marjan-kamali",
          "sourceName": "Lenoir-Rhyne University"
        },
        {
          "name": "Klingspor’s 26th Annual Woodworking Extravaganza",
          "type": "special",
          "day": "Friday–Saturday",
          "date": "2026-10-23",
          "endDate": "2026-10-24",
          "time": "Fri 9:00 AM–6:00 PM; Sat 9:00 AM–4:00 PM",
          "venue": "Hickory Metro Convention Center, 1960 13th Ave Dr SE",
          "source": "https://www.woodworkingshop.com/woodworking-extravaganza-2026",
          "sourceName": "Klingspor’s Woodworking Shop"
        },
        {
          "name": "Science After Dark: Bones, Blood and Booze",
          "type": "special",
          "date": "2026-10-23",
          "endDate": null,
          "day": "Friday",
          "time": "6:00–9:00 PM",
          "venue": "Catawba Science Center, 243 Third Ave NE, Hickory",
          "source": "https://catawbascience.org/plan-your-visit/calendar/",
          "sourceName": "Catawba Science Center"
        },
        {
          "name": "Fall Heritage Festival",
          "type": "festival",
          "day": "Saturday",
          "date": "2026-10-24",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "10:00 AM–5:00 PM",
          "venue": "Hart Square Village (Catawba County, near Hickory)",
          "source": "https://www.visithickorync.com/articles/post/your-guide-to-fall-festivals-events-in-hickory/",
          "sourceName": "Visit Hickory"
        },
        {
          "name": "Western Piedmont Symphony Masterworks: “Mystic Horizons”",
          "type": "concert",
          "day": "Saturday",
          "date": "2026-10-24",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "7:30 PM ($20–$58)",
          "venue": "P.E. Monroe Auditorium, Lenoir-Rhyne University, 625 7th Ave NE, Hickory",
          "source": "https://calendar.lr.edu/event/masterworks-mystic-horizons",
          "sourceName": "Western Piedmont Symphony / Lenoir-Rhyne"
        },
        {
          "name": "Lenoir-Rhyne volleyball vs. Tusculum",
          "type": "sports",
          "day": "Tuesday",
          "date": "2026-10-27",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "6:00 PM",
          "venue": "Shuford Arena, Lenoir-Rhyne University, Hickory",
          "source": "https://lrbears.com/sports/womens-volleyball/schedule/2026",
          "sourceName": "Lenoir-Rhyne Athletics"
        },
        {
          "name": "Downtown Monster Mash (candy crawl & costume contest)",
          "type": "festival",
          "day": "Thursday",
          "date": "2026-10-29",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "4:00–7:00 PM",
          "venue": "Union Square, Downtown Hickory",
          "source": "https://downtownhickory.com/calendar/annual-events/",
          "sourceName": "Downtown Hickory (HDDA)"
        },
        {
          "name": "Unmask Harper",
          "type": "special",
          "day": "Friday",
          "date": "2026-10-30",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "Evening (exact time TBA; mask-friendly restoration celebration)",
          "venue": "Harper House / Hickory History Center, 310 N Center St, Hickory",
          "source": "https://catawbahistory.org/events/unmask-harper",
          "sourceName": "Historical Association of Catawba County"
        },
        {
          "name": "Rocky Horror Picture Show (midnight screening)",
          "type": "special",
          "day": "Saturday",
          "date": "2026-10-31",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "Midnight",
          "venue": "Hickory Community Theatre, 30 3rd St NW, Hickory",
          "source": "https://www.hickorytheatre.org/78specialevents",
          "sourceName": "Hickory Community Theatre"
        },
        {
          "name": "Trick or Trot 5K",
          "type": "race",
          "date": "2026-10-31",
          "endDate": null,
          "day": "Saturday",
          "time": "9:00 AM",
          "venue": "Stanford Park, 1451 8th St Dr NE, Hickory",
          "source": "https://www.hickorync.gov/hickory-5k-series",
          "sourceName": "City of Hickory"
        },
        {
          "name": "Lenoir-Rhyne volleyball vs. Carson-Newman",
          "type": "sports",
          "day": "Tuesday",
          "date": "2026-11-03",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "6:00 PM",
          "venue": "Shuford Arena, Lenoir-Rhyne University, Hickory",
          "source": "https://lrbears.com/sports/womens-volleyball/schedule/2026",
          "sourceName": "Lenoir-Rhyne Athletics"
        },
        {
          "name": "Playmakers: Come From Away",
          "type": "theater",
          "day": "Thursday",
          "date": "2026-11-05",
          "endDate": "2026-11-15",
          "time": "Thu–Sat 6:30 PM; Sun 2:30 PM (Nov 5–8 & 12–15)",
          "venue": "Belk Centrum, Lenoir-Rhyne University, 625 7th Ave NE, Hickory",
          "source": "https://calendar.lr.edu/event/playmakers-come-from-away",
          "sourceName": "Lenoir-Rhyne Playmakers"
        },
        {
          "name": "Lenoir-Rhyne swimming vs. King (Tenn.)",
          "type": "sports",
          "day": "Friday",
          "date": "2026-11-06",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "4:00 PM (men's & women's)",
          "venue": "Shuford Pool, Lenoir-Rhyne University, Hickory",
          "source": "https://lrbears.com/sports/womens-swimming-and-diving/schedule",
          "sourceName": "Lenoir-Rhyne Athletics"
        },
        {
          "name": "Lenoir-Rhyne volleyball vs. Lincoln Memorial",
          "type": "sports",
          "day": "Friday",
          "date": "2026-11-06",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "6:00 PM",
          "venue": "Shuford Arena, Lenoir-Rhyne University, Hickory",
          "source": "https://lrbears.com/sports/womens-volleyball/schedule/2026",
          "sourceName": "Lenoir-Rhyne Athletics"
        },
        {
          "name": "C&E Hickory Gun Show",
          "type": "gun-show",
          "date": "2026-11-07",
          "endDate": "2026-11-08",
          "day": "Saturday–Sunday",
          "time": "Sat 9:00 AM–5:00 PM; Sun 10:00 AM–5:00 PM",
          "venue": "Hickory Metro Convention Center, 1960 13th Ave Dr SE, Hickory, NC 28602",
          "source": "https://www.visithickorync.com/event/c%26e-gun-show/7792/",
          "sourceName": "Hickory Metro Convention Center / C&E Gun Shows"
        },
        {
          "name": "Lenoir-Rhyne football vs. Tusculum (Senior Day)",
          "type": "ballgame",
          "day": "Saturday",
          "date": "2026-11-07",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "2:00 PM",
          "venue": "Helen & Leonard Moretz Stadium, Lenoir-Rhyne University",
          "source": "https://lrbears.com/sports/football/schedule",
          "sourceName": "Lenoir-Rhyne Athletics"
        },
        {
          "name": "Lenoir-Rhyne men’s basketball vs. Young Harris",
          "type": "sports",
          "day": "Monday",
          "date": "2026-11-09",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "6:00 PM",
          "venue": "Shuford Arena, Lenoir-Rhyne University, Hickory",
          "source": "https://lrbears.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule/2026-27",
          "sourceName": "Lenoir-Rhyne Athletics"
        },
        {
          "name": "HCT Guild Annual Wine Tasting",
          "type": "special",
          "day": "Tuesday",
          "date": "2026-11-10",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "6:30 PM",
          "venue": "Hickory Community Theatre, 30 3rd St NW, Hickory",
          "source": "https://www.hickorytheatre.org/78specialevents",
          "sourceName": "Hickory Community Theatre"
        },
        {
          "name": "Lenoir-Rhyne women’s basketball vs. Belmont Abbey",
          "type": "sports",
          "day": "Tuesday",
          "date": "2026-11-10",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "5:30 PM",
          "venue": "Shuford Arena, Lenoir-Rhyne University, Hickory",
          "source": "https://lrbears.com/sports/womens-basketball/schedule/2026-27",
          "sourceName": "Lenoir-Rhyne Athletics"
        },
        {
          "name": "Lenoir-Rhyne men’s basketball vs. Chowan (Southeast Region Crossover)",
          "type": "sports",
          "day": "Friday",
          "date": "2026-11-13",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "7:00 PM",
          "venue": "Shuford Arena, Lenoir-Rhyne University, Hickory",
          "source": "https://lrbears.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule/2026-27",
          "sourceName": "Lenoir-Rhyne Athletics"
        },
        {
          "name": "Frozen Celebration Festival",
          "type": "festival",
          "day": "Saturday",
          "date": "2026-11-14",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "Sessions 10:00 AM–12:00 PM or 12:30–2:30 PM ($25 admits one adult + one child; $5 each additional)",
          "venue": "Hickory Community Theatre, 30 Third St NW, Hickory",
          "source": "https://www.hickorytheatre.org/78specialevents",
          "sourceName": "Hickory Community Theatre"
        },
        {
          "name": "Lenoir-Rhyne men’s basketball vs. Clayton State (Southeast Region Crossover)",
          "type": "sports",
          "day": "Saturday",
          "date": "2026-11-14",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "4:00 PM",
          "venue": "Shuford Arena, Lenoir-Rhyne University, Hickory",
          "source": "https://lrbears.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule/2026-27",
          "sourceName": "Lenoir-Rhyne Athletics"
        },
        {
          "name": "Lenoir-Rhyne Youth Chorus Concert",
          "type": "concert",
          "day": "Sunday",
          "date": "2026-11-15",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "3:00 PM (free)",
          "venue": "Grace Chapel, Lenoir-Rhyne University, 625 7th Ave NE, Hickory",
          "source": "https://calendar.lr.edu/event/lenoir-rhyne-youth-chorus-concert-2026",
          "sourceName": "Lenoir-Rhyne University"
        },
        {
          "name": "Institute for Faith and Learning: Dr. D. Stephen Long",
          "type": "special",
          "day": "Monday",
          "date": "2026-11-16",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "7:00–8:15 PM (free)",
          "venue": "Grace Chapel, Lenoir-Rhyne University, 625 7th Ave NE, Hickory",
          "source": "https://calendar.lr.edu/event/institute-of-faith-and-learning-dr-d-stephen-long",
          "sourceName": "Lenoir-Rhyne University"
        },
        {
          "name": "LR Wind Ensemble & Wind Symphony Fall Concert",
          "type": "concert",
          "day": "Tuesday",
          "date": "2026-11-17",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "6:30 PM (free)",
          "venue": "P.E. Monroe Auditorium, Lenoir-Rhyne University, 625 7th Ave NE, Hickory",
          "source": "https://calendar.lr.edu/event/lr-wind-ensemble-wind-symphony-fall-concert",
          "sourceName": "Lenoir-Rhyne University"
        },
        {
          "name": "Western Piedmont Symphony Masterworks: Handel’s Messiah",
          "type": "concert",
          "day": "Thursday",
          "date": "2026-11-19",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "7:30 PM",
          "venue": "St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, 52 16th Ave NW, Hickory",
          "source": "https://wpsymphony.org/event/masterworks-handels-messiah/",
          "sourceName": "Western Piedmont Symphony"
        },
        {
          "name": "Lowes Foods Christmas Parade & Tree Lighting",
          "type": "festival",
          "day": "Friday",
          "date": "2026-11-20",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "5:45 PM (parade 6:00 PM)",
          "venue": "Downtown Hickory / Union Square",
          "source": "https://downtownhickory.com/calendar/annual-events/",
          "sourceName": "Downtown Hickory (HDDA)"
        },
        {
          "name": "Holidaypalooza",
          "type": "festival",
          "day": "Saturday",
          "date": "2026-11-21",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "See source (details closer to date)",
          "venue": "Union Square, Downtown Hickory",
          "source": "https://downtownhickory.com/calendar/annual-events/",
          "sourceName": "Downtown Hickory (HDDA)"
        },
        {
          "name": "Inside Pitch Promotions: Toy, Sports Cards & Memorabilia Show",
          "type": "toy-show",
          "day": "Saturday",
          "date": "2026-11-21",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "9:00 AM–4:00 PM",
          "venue": "Hickory Metro Convention Center, 1960 13th Ave Dr SE, Hickory, NC 28602",
          "source": "https://www.visithickorync.com/event/inside-pitch-promotions%3a-toy-sports-cards-%26-memorabilia-show/7420/",
          "sourceName": "Hickory Metro Convention Center / Inside Pitch"
        },
        {
          "name": "Lenoir-Rhyne women’s basketball vs. USC Beaufort",
          "type": "sports",
          "day": "Saturday",
          "date": "2026-11-21",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "2:00 PM",
          "venue": "Shuford Arena, Lenoir-Rhyne University, Hickory",
          "source": "https://lrbears.com/sports/womens-basketball/schedule/2026-27",
          "sourceName": "Lenoir-Rhyne Athletics"
        },
        {
          "name": "TEDxCatawba 2026",
          "type": "special",
          "day": "Saturday",
          "date": "2026-11-21",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "9:00 AM–3:00 PM",
          "venue": "P.E. Monroe Auditorium, Lenoir-Rhyne University, 625 7th Ave NE, Hickory",
          "source": "https://tedxcatawba.com/events/tedxcatawba2026",
          "sourceName": "TEDxCatawba"
        },
        {
          "name": "Very Murray Christmas",
          "type": "festival",
          "day": "Saturday",
          "date": "2026-11-21",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "10:00 AM–4:00 PM (free admission; $5 parking)",
          "venue": "Murray's Mill Historic Site, 1489 Murrays Mill Rd, Catawba",
          "source": "https://www.eventeny.com/events/very-murray-christmas-2026-25559/",
          "sourceName": "Historical Association of Catawba County (Eventeny)"
        },
        {
          "name": "Lenoir-Rhyne men’s basketball vs. Claflin (Youth Day)",
          "type": "sports",
          "day": "Tuesday",
          "date": "2026-11-24",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "11:00 AM",
          "venue": "Shuford Arena, Lenoir-Rhyne University, Hickory",
          "source": "https://lrbears.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule/2026-27",
          "sourceName": "Lenoir-Rhyne Athletics"
        },
        {
          "name": "Lenoir-Rhyne women’s basketball vs. North Georgia",
          "type": "sports",
          "day": "Tuesday",
          "date": "2026-11-24",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "1:30 PM",
          "venue": "Shuford Arena, Lenoir-Rhyne University, Hickory",
          "source": "https://lrbears.com/sports/womens-basketball/schedule/2026-27",
          "sourceName": "Lenoir-Rhyne Athletics"
        },
        {
          "name": "Frozen (Hickory Community Theatre)",
          "type": "theater",
          "day": "Friday",
          "date": "2026-11-27",
          "endDate": "2026-12-12",
          "time": "Fri/Sat 7:30 PM; Sun 2:30 PM; Thu Dec 10 7:30 PM",
          "venue": "Hickory Community Theatre, 30 Third St NW, Hickory",
          "source": "https://www.hickorytheatre.org/frozen",
          "sourceName": "Hickory Community Theatre"
        },
        {
          "name": "Lenoir-Rhyne men’s basketball vs. Lincoln Memorial (SAC)",
          "type": "sports",
          "day": "Saturday",
          "date": "2026-11-28",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "4:00 PM",
          "venue": "Shuford Arena, Lenoir-Rhyne University, Hickory",
          "source": "https://lrbears.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule/2026-27",
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        },
        {
          "name": "Lenoir-Rhyne women’s basketball vs. Lincoln Memorial (SAC)",
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          "date": "2026-11-28",
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          "time": "2:00 PM",
          "venue": "Shuford Arena, Lenoir-Rhyne University, Hickory",
          "source": "https://lrbears.com/sports/womens-basketball/schedule/2026-27",
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        },
        {
          "name": "Playmakers Student Showcase: Love/Sick",
          "type": "theater",
          "day": "Tuesday",
          "date": "2026-12-01",
          "endDate": "2026-12-02",
          "time": "Tue/Wed 6:30 PM (free; general admission, first come first served)",
          "venue": "Belk Centrum, Lenoir-Rhyne University, 625 7th Ave NE, Hickory",
          "source": "https://calendar.lr.edu/event/playmakers-student-showcase-lovesick",
          "sourceName": "Lenoir-Rhyne University"
        },
        {
          "name": "A Lenoir-Rhyne Christmas",
          "type": "concert",
          "date": "2026-12-03",
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          "day": "Thursday–Saturday",
          "time": "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)",
          "venue": "Grace Chapel, Lenoir-Rhyne University, 625 7th Ave NE, Hickory",
          "source": "https://calendar.lr.edu/event/a-lenoir-rhyne-christmas-2026",
          "sourceName": "Lenoir-Rhyne University"
        },
        {
          "name": "Hickory Christmas Show",
          "type": "special",
          "day": "Friday–Sunday",
          "date": "2026-12-04",
          "endDate": "2026-12-06",
          "time": "Fri Super Shopper 9:00 AM; general from noon (see show site)",
          "venue": "Hickory Metro Convention Center, 1960 13th Ave Dr SE, Hickory, NC 28602",
          "source": "https://www.visithickorync.com/event/hickory-christmas-show/7795/",
          "sourceName": "Hickory Metro Convention Center / Hickory Shows"
        },
        {
          "name": "Cookie Crawl",
          "type": "special",
          "day": "Saturday",
          "date": "2026-12-05",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "2:00–4:00 PM",
          "venue": "Downtown Hickory businesses / Union Square",
          "source": "https://downtownhickory.com/calendar/annual-events/",
          "sourceName": "Downtown Hickory (HDDA)"
        },
        {
          "name": "Lenoir-Rhyne swimming vs. Carson-Newman",
          "type": "sports",
          "day": "Saturday",
          "date": "2026-12-05",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "12:00 PM (men's & women's)",
          "venue": "Shuford Pool, Lenoir-Rhyne University, Hickory",
          "source": "https://lrbears.com/sports/womens-swimming-and-diving/schedule",
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        },
        {
          "name": "Showstopper Holiday Dance Classic",
          "type": "special",
          "date": "2026-12-11",
          "endDate": "2026-12-12",
          "day": "Friday–Saturday",
          "time": "See competition site",
          "venue": "Hickory Metro Convention Center, 1960 13th Ave Dr SE",
          "source": "https://www.goshowstopper.com/competitions_cpt/holiday-dance-classic-hickory-nc/",
          "sourceName": "Showstopper / Hickory Metro CC"
        },
        {
          "name": "Lenoir-Rhyne men’s basketball vs. UVA Wise (SAC)",
          "type": "sports",
          "day": "Saturday",
          "date": "2026-12-12",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "4:00 PM",
          "venue": "Shuford Arena, Lenoir-Rhyne University, Hickory",
          "source": "https://lrbears.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule/2026-27",
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        {
          "name": "Lenoir-Rhyne women’s basketball vs. UVA Wise (SAC)",
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          "time": "2:00 PM",
          "venue": "Shuford Arena, Lenoir-Rhyne University, Hickory",
          "source": "https://lrbears.com/sports/womens-basketball/schedule/2026-27",
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        },
        {
          "name": "WPS Youth Orchestras Fall Concert",
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          "day": "Sunday",
          "date": "2026-12-13",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "3:00 PM",
          "venue": "Drendel Auditorium, SALT Block, 243 3rd Ave NE, Hickory",
          "source": "https://wpsymphony.org/event/save-the-date-wps-youth-orchestras-fall-concert/",
          "sourceName": "Western Piedmont Symphony"
        },
        {
          "name": "Lenoir-Rhyne men’s basketball vs. Wingate (SAC)",
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          "day": "Wednesday",
          "date": "2026-12-16",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "6:00 PM",
          "venue": "Shuford Arena, Lenoir-Rhyne University, Hickory",
          "source": "https://lrbears.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule/2026-27",
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        },
        {
          "name": "Lenoir-Rhyne women’s basketball vs. Wingate (SAC)",
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          "time": "12:00 PM",
          "venue": "Shuford Arena, Lenoir-Rhyne University, Hickory",
          "source": "https://lrbears.com/sports/womens-basketball/schedule/2026-27",
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        {
          "name": "C&E Hickory Gun Show",
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          "date": "2027-01-02",
          "endDate": "2027-01-03",
          "day": "Saturday–Sunday",
          "time": "Sat 9:00 AM–5:00 PM; Sun 10:00 AM–5:00 PM",
          "venue": "Hickory Metro Convention Center, 1960 13th Ave Dr SE",
          "source": "https://cegunshows.com/hickory,-nc",
          "sourceName": "C&E Gun Shows (Hickory Metro CC)"
        },
        {
          "name": "Lenoir-Rhyne men’s basketball vs. UNC Pembroke",
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          "day": "Saturday",
          "date": "2027-01-02",
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          "time": "4:00 PM",
          "venue": "Shuford Arena, Lenoir-Rhyne University, Hickory",
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          "name": "Lenoir-Rhyne women’s basketball vs. Francis Marion",
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          "date": "2027-01-02",
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          "time": "2:00 PM",
          "venue": "Shuford Arena, Lenoir-Rhyne University, Hickory",
          "source": "https://lrbears.com/sports/womens-basketball/schedule/2026-27",
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          "name": "Lenoir-Rhyne women's swimming vs. Converse",
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          "date": "2027-01-08",
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          "time": "3:00 PM",
          "venue": "Shuford Pool, Lenoir-Rhyne University, Hickory",
          "source": "https://lrbears.com/sports/womens-swimming-and-diving/schedule",
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          "name": "Lenoir-Rhyne women's swimming tri-meet vs. Chowan & UNC Pembroke (Senior Day)",
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          "time": "12:00 PM",
          "venue": "Shuford Pool, Lenoir-Rhyne University, Hickory",
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          "name": "RISE Winter National Championships (youth basketball)",
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          "time": "Two-day tournament; game times via Exposure Events",
          "venue": "Hickory Metro Convention Center, 1960 13th Ave Dr SE, Hickory",
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          "name": "Lenoir-Rhyne men’s basketball vs. Coker (SAC)",
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          "time": "7:30 PM",
          "venue": "Shuford Arena, Lenoir-Rhyne University, Hickory",
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          "time": "5:30 PM",
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        {
          "name": "Lenoir-Rhyne women's swimming vs. Wingate",
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          "endDate": null,
          "time": "4:00 PM",
          "venue": "Shuford Pool, Lenoir-Rhyne University, Hickory",
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          "name": "Lenoir-Rhyne men’s basketball vs. Tusculum (SAC)",
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          "time": "4:00 PM",
          "venue": "Shuford Arena, Lenoir-Rhyne University, Hickory",
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          "time": "2:00 PM",
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          "name": "Hickory Wedding Expo",
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          "venue": "Hickory Metro Convention Center, 1960 13th Ave Dr SE, Hickory, NC 28602",
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        {
          "name": "Visiting Writers Series: Michael Finkel",
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          "date": "2027-01-21",
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          "time": "6:30 PM (no cost)",
          "venue": "P.E. Monroe Auditorium, Lenoir-Rhyne University, 625 7th Ave NE, Hickory",
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          "name": "Nerdy Prudes Must Die (Hickory Community Theatre)",
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          "name": "Inside Pitch Promotions: Toy, Sports Cards & Memorabilia Show",
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          "name": "Lenoir-Rhyne men’s basketball vs. Catawba (SAC)",
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          "date": "2027-01-27",
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          "name": "Lenoir-Rhyne men’s basketball vs. Emory & Henry (SAC)",
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          "time": "4:00 PM",
          "venue": "Shuford Arena, Lenoir-Rhyne University, Hickory",
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          "time": "2:00 PM",
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          "name": "Institute for Faith and Learning: Rev. Dr. Amy Laura Hall",
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          "date": "2027-02-01",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "7:00–8:15 PM (free)",
          "venue": "Grace Chapel Sanctuary, Lenoir-Rhyne University, 625 7th Ave NE, Hickory",
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          "name": "Lenoir-Rhyne men’s basketball vs. Newberry (SAC)",
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          "time": "7:30 PM",
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          "name": "C&E Hickory Gun Show",
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          "name": "Lenoir-Rhyne men’s basketball vs. Mars Hill (SAC)",
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          "time": "4:00 PM",
          "venue": "Shuford Arena, Lenoir-Rhyne University, Hickory",
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          "name": "Western Piedmont Symphony Masterworks: American Roots",
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          "name": "RISE Hickory Heat (youth volleyball)",
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          "name": "Lenoir-Rhyne men’s basketball vs. Anderson (SAC)",
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          "name": "The Little Mermaid Jr (Penguin Project)",
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          "name": "Lenoir-Rhyne men’s basketball vs. Carson-Newman (SAC)",
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          "time": "4:00 PM",
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        {
          "name": "Inaugural Huffman Lecture: Pulitzer Prize-Winning Author Tim Egan",
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          "endDate": null,
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          "venue": "P.E. Monroe Auditorium, Lenoir-Rhyne University, 625 7th Ave NE, Hickory",
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          "name": "Imogen Says Nothing (Hickory Community Theatre)",
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        {
          "name": "C&E Hickory Gun Show",
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          "name": "RISE Hardwood Opener (youth basketball)",
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        {
          "name": "NJCAA Division III Women’s Basketball Championship",
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          "time": "Multi-day national championship tip times TBA",
          "venue": "CVCC Tarlton Complex, Hickory",
          "source": "https://www.visithickorync.com/articles/post/hickory-hosts-njcaa-division-ii-womens-basketball-championship-bringing-nearly-1m-economic-impact/",
          "sourceName": "Visit Hickory / NJCAA (2027 host confirmation)"
        },
        {
          "name": "Western Piedmont Symphony Masterworks: Splendid Tchaikovsky",
          "type": "concert",
          "day": "Saturday",
          "date": "2027-03-13",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "7:30 PM",
          "venue": "P.E. Monroe Auditorium, Lenoir-Rhyne University, 775 6th St NE, Hickory",
          "source": "https://wpsymphony.org/event/masterworks-splendid-tchaikovsky/",
          "sourceName": "Western Piedmont Symphony"
        },
        {
          "name": "HCT Guild Annual Beer Tasting",
          "type": "special",
          "day": "Tuesday",
          "date": "2027-03-16",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "6:30 PM ($35; Council Chambers)",
          "venue": "Hickory Community Theatre, 30 Third St NW, Hickory",
          "source": "https://www.hickorytheatre.org/78specialevents",
          "sourceName": "Hickory Community Theatre Guild"
        },
        {
          "name": "Institute for Faith and Learning: Rev. Dr. William Willimon",
          "type": "special",
          "day": "Monday",
          "date": "2027-04-05",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "7:00–8:15 PM (free)",
          "venue": "Grace Chapel Sanctuary, Lenoir-Rhyne University, 625 7th Ave NE, Hickory",
          "source": "https://calendar.lr.edu/event/institute-for-faith-and-learning-rev-dr-william-willimon",
          "sourceName": "Lenoir-Rhyne University"
        },
        {
          "name": "57th Annual Catawba Valley Gem, Mineral, Fossil & Jewelry Show",
          "type": "gem-show",
          "date": "2027-04-09",
          "endDate": "2027-04-11",
          "day": "Friday–Sunday",
          "time": "Hours not yet posted on club page",
          "venue": "Hickory Metro Convention Center, 1960 13th Ave Dr SE (Hickory Room)",
          "source": "https://cvgmc.com/Shows.html",
          "sourceName": "Catawba Valley Gem & Mineral Club"
        },
        {
          "name": "Men on Boats (Hickory Community Theatre)",
          "type": "theater",
          "day": "Friday",
          "date": "2027-04-09",
          "endDate": "2027-04-24",
          "time": "Fri/Sat 7:30 PM; Sun 2:30 PM; Thu Apr 22 7:30 PM",
          "venue": "Jeffers Theatre, Hickory Community Theatre, 30 3rd St NW, Hickory",
          "source": "https://www.hickorytheatre.org/menonboats",
          "sourceName": "Hickory Community Theatre"
        },
        {
          "name": "C&E Hickory Gun Show",
          "type": "gun-show",
          "date": "2027-04-17",
          "endDate": "2027-04-18",
          "day": "Saturday–Sunday",
          "time": "Sat 9:00 AM–5:00 PM; Sun 10:00 AM–5:00 PM",
          "venue": "Hickory Metro Convention Center, 1960 13th Ave Dr SE, Hickory, NC 28602",
          "source": "https://cegunshows.com/hickory%2C-nc",
          "sourceName": "C&E Gun Shows"
        },
        {
          "name": "Constellations (Hickory Community Theatre)",
          "type": "theater",
          "day": "Friday",
          "date": "2027-05-07",
          "endDate": "2027-05-22",
          "time": "Fri/Sat 7:30 PM; Sun 2:30 PM; Thu May 20 7:30 PM",
          "venue": "Firemen's Kitchen, Hickory Community Theatre, 30 3rd St NW, Hickory",
          "source": "https://www.hickorytheatre.org/_files/ugd/75c1d6_0e23270c033f46e08b244ca167904187.pdf",
          "sourceName": "Hickory Community Theatre (Season 78 brochure)"
        },
        {
          "name": "WPS Youth Orchestras Spring Concert",
          "type": "concert",
          "day": "Sunday",
          "date": "2027-05-16",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "3:00 PM",
          "venue": "Drendel Auditorium, SALT Block, 243 3rd Ave NE, Hickory",
          "source": "https://wpsymphony.org/event/save-the-date-wps-youth-orchestras-spring-concert/",
          "sourceName": "Western Piedmont Symphony"
        },
        {
          "name": "Inside Pitch Promotions: Toy, Sports Cards & Memorabilia Show",
          "type": "toy-show",
          "day": "Saturday",
          "date": "2027-05-22",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "9:00 AM–4:00 PM",
          "venue": "Hickory Metro Convention Center, 1960 13th Ave Dr SE, Hickory",
          "source": "https://www.insidepitchpromo.com/",
          "sourceName": "Inside Pitch Promotions"
        },
        {
          "name": "Western Piedmont Symphony Masterworks: Romantic Masters",
          "type": "concert",
          "day": "Saturday",
          "date": "2027-05-22",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "7:30 PM",
          "venue": "P.E. Monroe Auditorium, Lenoir-Rhyne University, 775 6th St NE, Hickory",
          "source": "https://wpsymphony.org/event/masterworks-romantic-masters-2/",
          "sourceName": "Western Piedmont Symphony"
        },
        {
          "name": "Head Over Heels (Hickory Community Theatre)",
          "type": "theater",
          "day": "Friday",
          "date": "2027-06-04",
          "endDate": "2027-06-19",
          "time": "Fri/Sat 7:30 PM; Sun 2:30 PM; Thu Jun 17 7:30 PM",
          "venue": "Jeffers Theatre, Hickory Community Theatre, 30 Third St NW, Hickory",
          "source": "https://www.hickorytheatre.org/_files/ugd/75c1d6_0e23270c033f46e08b244ca167904187.pdf",
          "sourceName": "Hickory Community Theatre"
        },
        {
          "name": "RISE 828 Mania (youth basketball)",
          "type": "sports",
          "day": "Saturday",
          "date": "2027-06-19",
          "endDate": "2027-06-20",
          "time": "Two-day tournament; game times TBA",
          "venue": "Hickory Metro Convention Center, 1960 13th Ave Dr SE, Hickory",
          "source": "https://www.riseevents.us/rise-events-expands-to-hickory-north-carolina-for-2027-season/",
          "sourceName": "RISE Events"
        },
        {
          "name": "C&E Hickory Gun Show",
          "type": "gun-show",
          "date": "2027-06-26",
          "endDate": "2027-06-27",
          "day": "Saturday–Sunday",
          "time": "Sat 9:00 AM–5:00 PM; Sun 10:00 AM–5:00 PM",
          "venue": "Hickory Metro Convention Center, 1960 13th Ave Dr SE, Hickory, NC 28602",
          "source": "https://cegunshows.com/hickory%2C-nc",
          "sourceName": "C&E Gun Shows"
        },
        {
          "name": "ACHF Pageant & Extreme Workshop & Competition",
          "type": "festival",
          "day": "Friday",
          "date": "2027-07-16",
          "endDate": "2027-07-17",
          "time": "Workshop & competition schedule TBA (Hickory Metro Convention Center)",
          "venue": "Hickory Metro Convention Center, 1960 13th Ave Dr SE, Hickory",
          "source": "https://www.achf.us/calendar",
          "sourceName": "America's Clogging Hall of Fame"
        },
        {
          "name": "Inside Pitch Promotions: Toy, Sports Cards & Memorabilia Show",
          "type": "toy-show",
          "day": "Saturday",
          "date": "2027-08-21",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "9:00 AM–4:00 PM",
          "venue": "Hickory Metro Convention Center, 1960 13th Ave Dr SE, Hickory",
          "source": "https://www.insidepitchpromo.com/",
          "sourceName": "Inside Pitch Promotions"
        },
        {
          "name": "Hickory American Legion Fair",
          "type": "fair",
          "date": "2027-09-01",
          "endDate": "2027-09-06",
          "day": "Wednesday–Monday",
          "time": "",
          "venue": "Hickory American Legion Fairgrounds, 1 American Legion Ave, Newton",
          "source": "https://hickoryfair.com/fair-2026/",
          "sourceName": "Hickory Fair"
        },
        {
          "name": "C&E Hickory Gun Show",
          "type": "gun-show",
          "date": "2027-09-18",
          "endDate": "2027-09-19",
          "day": "Saturday–Sunday",
          "time": "Sat 9:00 AM–5:00 PM; Sun 10:00 AM–5:00 PM",
          "venue": "Hickory Metro Convention Center, 1960 13th Ave Dr SE, Hickory, NC 28602",
          "source": "https://cegunshows.com/hickory%2C-nc",
          "sourceName": "C&E Gun Shows"
        },
        {
          "name": "C&E Hickory Gun Show",
          "type": "gun-show",
          "date": "2027-11-06",
          "endDate": "2027-11-07",
          "day": "Saturday–Sunday",
          "time": "Sat 9:00 AM–5:00 PM; Sun 10:00 AM–5:00 PM",
          "venue": "Hickory Metro Convention Center, 1960 13th Ave Dr SE, Hickory, NC 28602",
          "source": "https://cegunshows.com/hickory%2C-nc",
          "sourceName": "C&E Gun Shows"
        },
        {
          "name": "Inside Pitch Promotions: Toy, Sports Cards & Memorabilia Show",
          "type": "toy-show",
          "day": "Saturday",
          "date": "2027-11-13",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "9:00 AM–4:00 PM",
          "venue": "Hickory Metro Convention Center, 1960 13th Ave Dr SE, Hickory",
          "source": "https://www.insidepitchpromo.com/",
          "sourceName": "Inside Pitch Promotions"
        },
        {
          "name": "Lake Hickory Haunts (select nights)",
          "type": "special",
          "day": "Select nights",
          "date": "2026-10-12",
          "endDate": "2026-11-07",
          "time": "Evenings (varies by date)",
          "venue": "Lake Hickory Haunts, Hickory",
          "source": "https://www.visithickorync.com/articles/post/your-guide-to-fall-festivals-events-in-hickory/",
          "sourceName": "Visit Hickory"
        },
        {
          "name": "Freebird ATL (Lynyrd Skynyrd tribute)",
          "type": "concert",
          "day": "Friday",
          "date": "2026-10-16",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "Doors 7:00 PM",
          "venue": "The Premier, 109 11th St NW, Hickory",
          "source": "https://www.hickorypremier.com/",
          "sourceName": "The Premier (Hickory)"
        },
        {
          "name": "Hickory's Biggest Halloween Bash featuring Baby Black (benefits Open Door Homeless Ministries)",
          "type": "concert",
          "day": "Saturday",
          "date": "2026-10-24",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "Time TBA (see venue)",
          "venue": "The Premier, 109 11th St NW, Hickory",
          "source": "https://www.hickorypremier.com/",
          "sourceName": "The Premier (Hickory)"
        },
        {
          "name": "Halloween Metal Show: Heft, Suppressor, Dynamo",
          "type": "concert",
          "day": "Saturday",
          "date": "2026-10-31",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "Time TBA (see venue)",
          "venue": "The Premier, 109 11th St NW, Hickory",
          "source": "https://www.hickorypremier.com/",
          "sourceName": "The Premier (Hickory)"
        },
        {
          "name": "Sidewinder with Doobie Wah",
          "type": "concert",
          "day": "Saturday",
          "date": "2026-11-21",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "Doors 7:00 PM",
          "venue": "The Premier, 109 11th St NW, Hickory",
          "source": "https://www.hickorypremier.com/",
          "sourceName": "The Premier (Hickory)"
        },
        {
          "name": "Gratitude for Carolina Caring: R3Flectors",
          "type": "concert",
          "day": "Sunday",
          "date": "2026-11-22",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "Doors 7:00 PM",
          "venue": "The Premier, 109 11th St NW, Hickory",
          "source": "https://www.hickorypremier.com/",
          "sourceName": "The Premier (Hickory)"
        },
        {
          "name": "Moose and Friends Annual Thanksgiving Show (benefits Hickory Soup Kitchen)",
          "type": "concert",
          "day": "Wednesday",
          "date": "2026-11-25",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "Doors 7:00 PM",
          "venue": "The Premier, 109 11th St NW, Hickory",
          "source": "https://www.hickorypremier.com/",
          "sourceName": "The Premier (Hickory)"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "hudson",
      "name": "Hudson",
      "county": "Caldwell County",
      "intro": "Small Caldwell County town between Lenoir and Hickory. Public listings cluster at The HUB Station and Baird Park.",
      "sparseNote": "Only a few dated public events turned up for Hudson itself after 31 Aug 2026. Nearby Lenoir and Hickory calendars have more options.",
      "notes": [
        "Downtown Cruisers cruise-ins used to close streets in Lenoir; 1841 Cafe lists the current location as Baird Park in Hudson, first Saturday of the month through the first Saturday in October.",
        "Tri-County Speedway’s mailing address is Granite Falls; that CARS Tour race is listed on the Granite Falls page."
      ],
      "events": [
        {
          "name": "Town of Hudson Dinner Theater: Camelot",
          "type": "theater",
          "date": "2026-10-15",
          "endDate": "2026-10-24",
          "day": "Thursday–Saturday (two weeks) + Sunday matinee",
          "time": "Dinner theater: dinner 6:30 PM / show 7:30 PM (Oct 15–17 & 22–24); Matinee Oct 18: lunch 1:30 PM / show 2:30 PM",
          "venue": "HUB Station Arts Center Auditorium, 145 Cedar Valley Rd",
          "source": "https://thehubstation.com/dinner-theater/dinner-theater-plays-at-the-hub/",
          "sourceName": "The HUB Station / Town of Hudson"
        },
        {
          "name": "6th Annual Autumn in the Park",
          "type": "festival",
          "day": "Saturday",
          "date": "2026-10-24",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "1:00–7:30 PM",
          "venue": "Baird Dr, Hudson (park festival; shuttle from overflow parking)",
          "source": "https://www.eventeny.com/events/6th-annual-autumn-in-the-park-23790/",
          "sourceName": "In The Park Events / Eventeny"
        },
        {
          "name": "Trick or Treat Boo(k) Bash",
          "type": "festival",
          "day": "Wednesday",
          "date": "2026-10-28",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "3:00–7:00 PM",
          "venue": "HUB Station Arts Center, 145 Cedar Valley Rd",
          "source": "https://www.caldwellunitedway.org/uwevents",
          "sourceName": "United Way of Caldwell County / Caldwell County Smart Start"
        },
        {
          "name": "Outdoor Halloween Movie Night: Ghostbusters",
          "type": "community",
          "day": "Thursday",
          "date": "2026-10-29",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "7:00 PM (free)",
          "venue": "HUB Station Arts Center – Front Lawn, 145 Cedar Valley Rd",
          "source": "https://thehubstation.com/community-events/outdoor-halloween-movie-night/",
          "sourceName": "The HUB Station"
        },
        {
          "name": "Town of Hudson Trick-or-Treat",
          "type": "community",
          "day": "Friday",
          "date": "2026-10-30",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "5:30–7:30 PM (free)",
          "venue": "Downtown Hudson (Central St)",
          "source": "https://thehubstation.com/community-events/town-of-hudson-trick-or-treat/",
          "sourceName": "The HUB Station / Town of Hudson"
        },
        {
          "name": "Christmas in the Market (5th annual)",
          "type": "festival",
          "date": "2026-11-21",
          "endDate": null,
          "day": "Saturday",
          "time": "1:00–7:00 PM",
          "venue": "Sawmills Farmers Market (Sawmills / Hudson area)",
          "source": "https://www.intheparkevents.com/",
          "sourceName": "In The Park Events"
        },
        {
          "name": "11th Annual Christmas Makers Market",
          "type": "festival",
          "date": "2026-12-05",
          "endDate": null,
          "day": "Saturday",
          "time": "9:00 AM–3:30 PM",
          "venue": "HUB Station Arts Center, 145 Cedar Valley Rd",
          "source": "https://thehubstation.com/community-events/christmas-makers-market-3/",
          "sourceName": "The HUB Station"
        },
        {
          "name": "Hudson Christmas Parade",
          "type": "festival",
          "date": "2026-12-05",
          "endDate": null,
          "day": "Saturday",
          "time": "2:00 PM (lineup 1:00 PM at Hudson Middle School)",
          "venue": "Hudson Middle School to Hudson First Baptist Church",
          "source": "https://www.hudsonrec.org/events/christmas-parade",
          "sourceName": "Hudson Parks & Recreation"
        },
        {
          "name": "Annual Easter Egg Hunt",
          "type": "special",
          "day": "Saturday",
          "date": "2027-03-27",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "Line-up 9:30 AM; hunt 10:00 AM",
          "venue": "Redwood Park (line-up Hudson Rec Center parking lot), Hudson",
          "source": "https://www.hudsonrec.org/events/easter-egg-hunt",
          "sourceName": "Hudson Parks & Recreation"
        },
        {
          "name": "6th Annual Spring in the Park",
          "type": "festival",
          "day": "Saturday",
          "date": "2027-05-08",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "3:00–9:00 PM",
          "venue": "Baird Park, Sawmills",
          "source": "https://www.intheparkevents.com/springinthepark",
          "sourceName": "In The Park Events"
        },
        {
          "name": "Hudson Con 2027",
          "type": "special",
          "day": "Saturday",
          "date": "2027-07-24",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "hours not posted",
          "venue": "The HUB Station, 145 Cedar Valley Rd, Hudson",
          "source": "https://www.intheparkevents.com/hudsoncon",
          "sourceName": "In The Park Events"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "lenoir",
      "name": "Lenoir",
      "county": "Caldwell County",
      "intro": "County seat of Caldwell County. Concerts at the J.E. Broyhill Civic Center, sculpture and downtown arts events, and the Caldwell County Ag Fairgrounds.",
      "sparseNote": null,
      "notes": [
        "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."
      ],
      "events": [
        {
          "name": "Caldwell County Farmers Market (remaining 2026 Saturdays)",
          "type": "market",
          "day": "Saturdays",
          "date": "2026-10-17",
          "endDate": "2026-10-31",
          "time": "7:00 AM–1:00 PM (season May 2–Oct 31)",
          "venue": "Caldwell County Agricultural Fairgrounds, 2461 Fairground Rd, Lenoir",
          "source": "https://www.gofoothills.com/event/caldwell-county-farmers-market/",
          "sourceName": "Go Foothills (Caldwell County tourism)"
        },
        {
          "name": "History, Harmony, & 250 Years",
          "type": "concert",
          "day": "Saturday",
          "date": "2026-10-17",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "4:00–7:00 PM",
          "venue": "Fort Defiance, 1792 Fort Defiance Dr",
          "source": "https://www.historicfortdefiancenc.org/event-details-registration/history-harmony-250-years",
          "sourceName": "Historic Fort Defiance"
        },
        {
          "name": "Marshall Charloff & The Purple XPeRIeNCE (Prince tribute)",
          "type": "concert",
          "day": "Saturday",
          "date": "2026-10-17",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "Evening (box office)",
          "venue": "J.E. Broyhill Civic Center, 1913 Hickory Blvd",
          "source": "https://www.gofoothills.com/2026/06/04/j-e-broyhill-civic-center-announces-2026-2027-season-lineup/",
          "sourceName": "Go Foothills / Broyhill Center"
        },
        {
          "name": "Foothills Smoke-Off Challenge",
          "type": "festival",
          "day": "Friday–Saturday",
          "date": "2026-10-23",
          "endDate": "2026-10-24",
          "time": "See source",
          "venue": "Caldwell County Ag Fairgrounds, 2461 Fairground Rd",
          "source": "https://caldwellagfair.com/calendar/",
          "sourceName": "Caldwell Ag Fair"
        },
        {
          "name": "Happy Valley Humdinger 5K (Kids Fun Run 12:00 PM)",
          "type": "special",
          "day": "Saturday",
          "date": "2026-10-24",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "11:00 AM",
          "venue": "Starting line at Lapaz / Marshallberg Farm, 3232 Indian Grave Rd",
          "source": "https://runsignup.com/Race/Info/NC/Lenoir/HappyValleyHumdinger",
          "sourceName": "RunSignup"
        },
        {
          "name": "Lenoir's Rangers Return",
          "type": "festival",
          "day": "Saturday",
          "date": "2026-10-24",
          "endDate": "2026-10-25",
          "time": "10:00 AM–4:00 PM (both days)",
          "venue": "Fort Defiance, 1792 Fort Defiance Dr",
          "source": "https://www.historicfortdefiancenc.org/event-details-registration/lenoirs-rangers-return-2026-10-24-10-00",
          "sourceName": "Historic Fort Defiance"
        },
        {
          "name": "Patriot Grave Marking (CPT William Lenoir & MAJ Charles Gordon)",
          "type": "community",
          "day": "Saturday",
          "date": "2026-10-24",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "9:30 AM (musket volley by 10:30 AM)",
          "venue": "Fort Defiance Cemetery, 4555 Fort Defiance Dr",
          "source": "https://colalexandererwinsar.org/event/patriot-grave-marking/",
          "sourceName": "Col. Alexander Erwin Chapter SAR"
        },
        {
          "name": "Fall Festival at the MLK Center",
          "type": "festival",
          "day": "Friday",
          "date": "2026-10-30",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "4:00–7:00 PM (free; costume contest ages 2–14)",
          "venue": "Martin Luther King Jr. Center, 313 Greenhaven Dr NW",
          "source": "https://www.gofoothills.com/event/fall-festival-at-the-mlk-center-in-lenoir/",
          "sourceName": "Go Foothills (organizer: City of Lenoir)"
        },
        {
          "name": "Professor Elliot Engel: The Tortured Genius of Edgar Allan Poe (dinner show)",
          "type": "special",
          "day": "Friday",
          "date": "2026-10-30",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "Evening (box office)",
          "venue": "J.E. Broyhill Civic Center, 1913 Hickory Blvd",
          "source": "https://www.gofoothills.com/2026/06/04/j-e-broyhill-civic-center-announces-2026-2027-season-lineup/",
          "sourceName": "Go Foothills / Broyhill Center"
        },
        {
          "name": "GCMA Homecoming (Southern Gospel)",
          "type": "concert",
          "date": "2026-11-06",
          "endDate": null,
          "day": "Friday",
          "time": "Doors 6:00 PM; Show 7:00 PM",
          "venue": "J.E. Broyhill Civic Center, 1913 Hickory Blvd",
          "source": "https://broyhillcenter.com/event/gcma-homecoming/broyhill-civic-center/lenoir-north-carolina/",
          "sourceName": "J.E. Broyhill Civic Center"
        },
        {
          "name": "Evening in the Round with Linda Davis",
          "type": "concert",
          "day": "Saturday",
          "date": "2026-11-07",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "Evening (box office)",
          "venue": "J.E. Broyhill Civic Center, 1913 Hickory Blvd",
          "source": "https://www.gofoothills.com/2026/06/04/j-e-broyhill-civic-center-announces-2026-2027-season-lineup/",
          "sourceName": "Go Foothills / Broyhill Center"
        },
        {
          "name": "Sgt. Ruff's Color Run (5K & Pup Run fun run)",
          "type": "race",
          "day": "Saturday",
          "date": "2026-11-07",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "Check-in 8:00 AM; Pup Run 9:30 AM; 5K 10:00 AM",
          "venue": "Lenoir Rotary Soccer Complex / Lenoir Greenway, 1050 Zacks Fork Rd",
          "source": "https://runsignup.com/Race/NC/Lenoir/SgtRuffSColorRun",
          "sourceName": "RunSignup / Shepherds for Sheepdogs"
        },
        {
          "name": "Merry Market on Main",
          "type": "festival",
          "date": "2026-11-21",
          "endDate": null,
          "day": "Saturday",
          "time": "10:00 AM–5:00 PM",
          "venue": "Downtown Lenoir (801 West Ave)",
          "source": "https://www.eventeny.com/events/merry-market-on-main-26264/",
          "sourceName": "Downtown Lenoir Development Alliance / Eventeny"
        },
        {
          "name": "World Ballet Company: The Nutcracker",
          "type": "theater",
          "date": "2026-11-24",
          "endDate": null,
          "day": "Tuesday",
          "time": "Doors 6:00 PM; Show 7:00 PM",
          "venue": "J.E. Broyhill Civic Center, 1913 Hickory Blvd",
          "source": "https://broyhillcenter.com/event/world-ballet-company-presents-the-nutcracker/broyhill-civic-center/lenoir-north-carolina/",
          "sourceName": "J.E. Broyhill Civic Center"
        },
        {
          "name": "Western Piedmont Symphony: Foothills Pops — Holiday Spectacular",
          "type": "concert",
          "day": "Friday",
          "date": "2026-12-04",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "Evening (box office)",
          "venue": "J.E. Broyhill Civic Center, 1913 Hickory Blvd",
          "source": "https://www.gofoothills.com/2026/06/04/j-e-broyhill-civic-center-announces-2026-2027-season-lineup/",
          "sourceName": "Go Foothills / Broyhill Center"
        },
        {
          "name": "Danny Gokey & Natalie Grant: Celebrate Christmas Tour",
          "type": "concert",
          "day": "Saturday",
          "date": "2026-12-05",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "Evening (box office)",
          "venue": "J.E. Broyhill Civic Center, 1913 Hickory Blvd",
          "source": "https://www.gofoothills.com/2026/06/04/j-e-broyhill-civic-center-announces-2026-2027-season-lineup/",
          "sourceName": "Go Foothills / Broyhill Center"
        },
        {
          "name": "Jason Crabb Christmas Show",
          "type": "concert",
          "date": "2026-12-09",
          "endDate": null,
          "day": "Wednesday",
          "time": "Doors 6:00 PM; Show 6:30 PM",
          "venue": "J.E. Broyhill Civic Center, 1913 Hickory Blvd",
          "source": "https://broyhillcenter.com/event/jason-crabb-christmas-show/broyhill-civic-center/lenoir-north-carolina/",
          "sourceName": "J.E. Broyhill Civic Center"
        },
        {
          "name": "Dailey & Vincent",
          "type": "concert",
          "date": "2027-01-09",
          "endDate": null,
          "day": "Saturday",
          "time": "Doors 6:30 PM; Show 7:30 PM",
          "venue": "J.E. Broyhill Civic Center, 1913 Hickory Blvd",
          "source": "https://broyhillcenter.com/events/",
          "sourceName": "J.E. Broyhill Civic Center"
        },
        {
          "name": "An Evening with Marty Stuart & His Fabulous Superlatives",
          "type": "concert",
          "date": "2027-01-23",
          "endDate": null,
          "day": "Saturday",
          "time": "Doors 6:30 PM; Show 7:30 PM",
          "venue": "J.E. Broyhill Civic Center, 1913 Hickory Blvd",
          "source": "https://broyhillcenter.com/events/",
          "sourceName": "J.E. Broyhill Civic Center"
        },
        {
          "name": "The Comedy Zone: Maryellen Hooper",
          "type": "comedy",
          "date": "2027-01-30",
          "endDate": null,
          "day": "Saturday",
          "time": "Doors 6:30 PM; Show 7:30 PM (18+)",
          "venue": "J.E. Broyhill Civic Center, 1913 Hickory Blvd",
          "source": "https://broyhillcenter.com/events/",
          "sourceName": "J.E. Broyhill Civic Center"
        },
        {
          "name": "Rock This Way: Water Street MKE — An Aerosmith Experience",
          "type": "concert",
          "date": "2027-02-20",
          "endDate": null,
          "day": "Saturday",
          "time": "Doors 6:30 PM; Show 7:30 PM",
          "venue": "J.E. Broyhill Civic Center, 1913 Hickory Blvd",
          "source": "https://broyhillcenter.com/events/",
          "sourceName": "J.E. Broyhill Civic Center"
        },
        {
          "name": "The Isaacs (also appearing: Olivia Jo)",
          "type": "concert",
          "date": "2027-03-13",
          "endDate": null,
          "day": "Saturday",
          "time": "Doors 6:00 PM; Show 7:00 PM",
          "venue": "J.E. Broyhill Civic Center, 1913 Hickory Blvd",
          "source": "https://broyhillcenter.com/events/",
          "sourceName": "J.E. Broyhill Civic Center"
        },
        {
          "name": "Western Piedmont Symphony: Foothills Pops — The Texas Tenors",
          "type": "concert",
          "date": "2027-04-17",
          "endDate": null,
          "day": "Saturday",
          "time": "Evening (confirm box office)",
          "venue": "J.E. Broyhill Civic Center, 1913 Hickory Blvd",
          "source": "https://www.gofoothills.com/2026/06/04/j-e-broyhill-civic-center-announces-2026-2027-season-lineup/",
          "sourceName": "J.E. Broyhill Civic Center (via Go Foothills)"
        },
        {
          "name": "Alexander Star & The Golden People",
          "type": "concert",
          "date": "2027-04-30",
          "endDate": null,
          "day": "Friday",
          "time": "Doors 6:30 PM; Show 7:30 PM",
          "venue": "J.E. Broyhill Civic Center, 1913 Hickory Blvd",
          "source": "https://broyhillcenter.com/events/",
          "sourceName": "J.E. Broyhill Civic Center"
        },
        {
          "name": "The Suits",
          "type": "concert",
          "date": "2027-05-01",
          "endDate": null,
          "day": "Saturday",
          "time": "Doors 6:00 PM; Show 7:00 PM",
          "venue": "J.E. Broyhill Civic Center, 1913 Hickory Blvd",
          "source": "https://broyhillcenter.com/events/",
          "sourceName": "J.E. Broyhill Civic Center"
        },
        {
          "name": "MJ The Illusion (Michael Jackson tribute)",
          "type": "concert",
          "date": "2027-06-19",
          "endDate": null,
          "day": "Saturday",
          "time": "Doors 6:00 PM; Show 7:00 PM",
          "venue": "J.E. Broyhill Civic Center, 1913 Hickory Blvd",
          "source": "https://broyhillcenter.com/events/",
          "sourceName": "J.E. Broyhill Civic Center"
        },
        {
          "name": "The Comedy Zone: Dale Jones",
          "type": "comedy",
          "date": "2027-06-25",
          "endDate": null,
          "day": "Friday",
          "time": "Doors 6:30 PM; Show 7:30 PM (18+)",
          "venue": "J.E. Broyhill Civic Center, 1913 Hickory Blvd",
          "source": "https://broyhillcenter.com/events/",
          "sourceName": "J.E. Broyhill Civic Center"
        },
        {
          "name": "MR. SPEED: A Night of KISS",
          "type": "concert",
          "date": "2027-06-26",
          "endDate": null,
          "day": "Saturday",
          "time": "Doors 6:00 PM; Show 7:00 PM",
          "venue": "J.E. Broyhill Civic Center, 1913 Hickory Blvd",
          "source": "https://broyhillcenter.com/events/",
          "sourceName": "J.E. Broyhill Civic Center"
        },
        {
          "name": "29th Annual Caldwell Musicians Showcase: Hotter than Texas",
          "type": "concert",
          "date": "2027-07-17",
          "endDate": null,
          "day": "Saturday",
          "time": "Doors 6:30 PM; Show 7:30 PM",
          "venue": "J.E. Broyhill Civic Center, 1913 Hickory Blvd",
          "source": "https://broyhillcenter.com/events/",
          "sourceName": "J.E. Broyhill Civic Center"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "morganton",
      "name": "Morganton",
      "county": "Burke County",
      "intro": "Burke County seat. Downtown festivals on Courthouse Square and concerts/theater at CoMMA Performing Arts Center.",
      "sparseNote": null,
      "notes": [
        "CoMMA MainStage shows listed here start at 7:00 PM unless a FamilyStage time is noted (WHKY season announcement).",
        "High school sports schedules were not posted in enough public detail to list game-by-game."
      ],
      "events": [
        {
          "name": "Third Thursday Art Crawl (remaining 2026)",
          "type": "special",
          "day": "Thursday",
          "date": "2026-10-15",
          "endDate": "2026-10-15",
          "time": "5:00–7:00 PM (3rd Thursdays; season Apr–Oct, break in July)",
          "venue": "Downtown Morganton",
          "source": "https://www.morgantonnc.gov/main-street/page/third-thursday-art-crawl-2026",
          "sourceName": "City of Morganton Main Street"
        },
        {
          "name": "A Night at the Museum: Bookstore Talk & History Museum Visit",
          "type": "community",
          "day": "Thursday",
          "date": "2026-10-15",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "5:30 PM (free; RSVP requested)",
          "venue": "Thornwell Books, 202 S Sterling St, then History Museum of Burke County",
          "source": "https://www.thornwellbooks.com/events/A-Night-at-the-Museum/2026-10-15/",
          "sourceName": "Thornwell Books / Discover Burke"
        },
        {
          "name": "Downtown Morganton Ghost Tours",
          "type": "special",
          "day": "Friday",
          "date": "2026-10-16",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "Tours at 6:30, 7:00 & 7:45 PM (about 1 hour; ticketed)",
          "venue": "Historic Burke County Courthouse, 102 E Union St, Morganton",
          "source": "https://www.discoverburkecounty.com/burke-events/e/downtown-morganton-ghost-tours-6ac09c3d2e4525be2a6eb1c6/",
          "sourceName": "Discover Burke"
        },
        {
          "name": "24th Annual October Oyster Outing",
          "type": "festival",
          "day": "Saturday",
          "date": "2026-10-17",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "1:00 PM",
          "venue": "Courthouse Square, 506 S. Sterling Street",
          "source": "https://happeningnext.com/event/october-oyster-outing-2026-eid3a0dxnw56q",
          "sourceName": "Burke Arts Council (via HappeningNext)"
        },
        {
          "name": "The Woman in Black",
          "type": "special",
          "day": "Thursday–Sunday",
          "date": "2026-10-22",
          "endDate": "2026-10-25",
          "time": "Oct 22–24 7:00 PM; Oct 25 2:00 PM and 6:00 PM",
          "venue": "CoMMA Performing Arts Center, Morganton",
          "source": "https://www.theatermania.com/shows/morganton/derek-long-llc-presents-the-woman-in-black_1844971/",
          "sourceName": "TheaterMania / CoMMA"
        },
        {
          "name": "Franken-Friday Halloween Bash & Hall of Horrors",
          "type": "community",
          "day": "Friday",
          "date": "2026-10-23",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "Bash 4:00–6:00 PM (free); Hall of Horrors 6:30–8:30 PM ($2)",
          "venue": "Collett Street Recreation Center, 300 Collett St, Morganton",
          "source": "https://www.gofoothills.com/event/franken-friday-halloween-bash/",
          "sourceName": "Go Foothills (organizer: Morganton Parks and Recreation)"
        },
        {
          "name": "Burke Rescue's 4th Annual Trunk or Treat",
          "type": "community",
          "day": "Saturday",
          "date": "2026-10-24",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "5:00–7:00 PM",
          "venue": "Burke Rescue Squad, 120 St. Marys Church Rd, Morganton",
          "source": "https://www.discoverburkecounty.com/burke-events/e/burke-rescues-4th-annual-trunk-or-treat-6ac0c8bf41a818bbce4a975f/",
          "sourceName": "Discover Burke"
        },
        {
          "name": "Ha-Ha-Halloween with Morganton Improv",
          "type": "show",
          "day": "Saturday",
          "date": "2026-10-24",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "Doors 6:30 PM; Show 7:00 PM",
          "venue": "Burke Arts Council, 506 S. Sterling St",
          "source": "https://www.burkearts.org/events/improv-oct",
          "sourceName": "Burke Arts Council"
        },
        {
          "name": "Public Dig Day at the Berry Site (Exploring Joara)",
          "type": "community",
          "day": "Saturday",
          "date": "2026-10-24",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "10:00 AM ($10, registration required; ages 16+, 10–15 with adult)",
          "venue": "Berry Site, Henderson Mill Rd",
          "source": "https://www.discoverburkecounty.com/burke-events/e/public-dig-day-6a47e50a65297f356cf190a7",
          "sourceName": "Discover Burke / Exploring Joara Foundation"
        },
        {
          "name": "Kevin Nealon (comedy)",
          "type": "concert",
          "day": "Thursday",
          "date": "2026-10-29",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "7:00 PM",
          "venue": "CoMMA Performing Arts Center, Morganton",
          "source": "https://whky.com/comma-announces-40th-anniversary-season-with-broadway-comedy-and-concerts/",
          "sourceName": "WHKY / CoMMA"
        },
        {
          "name": "Goblin Gallop for Recovery 5K",
          "type": "special",
          "date": "2026-10-30",
          "endDate": null,
          "day": "Friday",
          "time": "6:00 PM (packet pickup 4:00–5:45 PM)",
          "venue": "Western Piedmont Community College, 1001 Burkemont Ave, Morganton",
          "source": "https://runsignup.com/Race/NC/Morganton/GoblinGallopforRecovery4",
          "sourceName": "Burke Recovery / WPCC"
        },
        {
          "name": "Halloween Spooktacular (trick-or-treat & costume contest)",
          "type": "festival",
          "day": "Friday",
          "date": "2026-10-30",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "3:00–6:00 PM",
          "venue": "Downtown Morganton / Historic Burke County Courthouse",
          "source": "https://www.morgantonnc.gov/main-street/page/halloween-spooktacular-2026",
          "sourceName": "City of Morganton"
        },
        {
          "name": "Southern Touch Craft Show Christmas In Morganton (2nd Annual)",
          "type": "festival",
          "day": "Saturday",
          "date": "2026-10-31",
          "endDate": "2026-11-01",
          "time": "10:00 AM–4:00 PM (both days)",
          "venue": "Foothills Higher Education / Conference Center, 2128 S Sterling St",
          "source": "https://www.eventeny.com/events/southern-touch-craft-show-christmas-in-morganton-24889/",
          "sourceName": "Southern Touch Craft Shows / Eventeny"
        },
        {
          "name": "Hayde Bluegrass Orchestra",
          "type": "concert",
          "day": "Thursday",
          "date": "2026-11-05",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "7:00 PM",
          "venue": "CoMMA Performing Arts Center, Morganton",
          "source": "https://whky.com/comma-announces-40th-anniversary-season-with-broadway-comedy-and-concerts/",
          "sourceName": "WHKY / CoMMA"
        },
        {
          "name": "Public Dig Day at the Berry Site (Exploring Joara)",
          "type": "community",
          "day": "Saturday",
          "date": "2026-11-07",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "10:00 AM ($10, registration required; ages 16+, 10–15 with adult)",
          "venue": "Berry Site, Henderson Mill Rd",
          "source": "https://www.discoverburkecounty.com/burke-events/e/public-dig-day-6a47e50a65297f356cf190a7",
          "sourceName": "Discover Burke / Exploring Joara Foundation"
        },
        {
          "name": "The Magic of Jeki Yoo (FamilyStage)",
          "type": "special",
          "day": "Saturday",
          "date": "2026-11-07",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "11:00 AM",
          "venue": "CoMMA Performing Arts Center, Morganton",
          "source": "https://whky.com/comma-announces-40th-anniversary-season-with-broadway-comedy-and-concerts/",
          "sourceName": "WHKY / CoMMA"
        },
        {
          "name": "11 Days: The Story of Operation Pineapple Express",
          "type": "theater",
          "day": "Tuesday",
          "date": "2026-11-10",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "7:00 PM",
          "venue": "CoMMA Performing Arts Center, 401 S College St",
          "source": "https://www.morgantonnc.gov/comma/page/task-force-pineapple-productions-presents-11-days-story-operation-pineapple-express",
          "sourceName": "CoMMA"
        },
        {
          "name": "Matt Stone & Travis Powell as ELVIS In Person",
          "type": "concert",
          "day": "Saturday",
          "date": "2026-11-14",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "7:00 PM",
          "venue": "CoMMA Performing Arts Center, 401 S College St",
          "source": "https://www.morgantonnc.gov/comma/page/matt-stone-travis-powell-elvis-person",
          "sourceName": "CoMMA"
        },
        {
          "name": "Give Cheese A Chance 2026 (Meeting Place Mission fundraiser)",
          "type": "food",
          "day": "Sunday",
          "date": "2026-11-15",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "12:00–2:30 PM (Bloody Mary pre-event 11:00 AM)",
          "venue": "Meeting Place Mission, 102 E Union St",
          "source": "https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/give-cheese-a-chance--2026",
          "sourceName": "Meeting Place Mission (Zeffy) / Discover Burke"
        },
        {
          "name": "World Ballet Company: The Nutcracker",
          "type": "theater",
          "date": "2026-11-18",
          "endDate": null,
          "day": "Wednesday",
          "time": "7:00 PM",
          "venue": "CoMMA Performing Arts Center, 401 S College St",
          "source": "https://worldballetcompany.com/event/comma-performing-arts-center-3/",
          "sourceName": "World Ballet Company / CoMMA"
        },
        {
          "name": "Community Stew & Brew 2026",
          "type": "food",
          "day": "Thursday",
          "date": "2026-11-19",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "6:00–9:00 PM",
          "venue": "CoMMA Performing Arts Center, 401 S College St",
          "source": "https://www.morgantonnc.gov/comma/page/community-stew-brew-2026",
          "sourceName": "CoMMA"
        },
        {
          "name": "Public Dig Day at the Berry Site (Exploring Joara)",
          "type": "community",
          "day": "Saturday",
          "date": "2026-11-21",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "10:00 AM ($10, registration required; ages 16+, 10–15 with adult)",
          "venue": "Berry Site, Henderson Mill Rd",
          "source": "https://www.discoverburkecounty.com/burke-events/e/public-dig-day-6a47e50a65297f356cf190a7",
          "sourceName": "Discover Burke / Exploring Joara Foundation"
        },
        {
          "name": "Winter Carnival",
          "type": "festival",
          "day": "Saturday",
          "date": "2026-11-21",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "2:30–5:30 PM; Downtown Lighting Ceremony 5:30–6:00 PM",
          "venue": "Historic Burke County Courthouse Square, Morganton",
          "source": "https://www.morgantonnc.gov/main-street/page/winter-carnival-2026",
          "sourceName": "City of Morganton Main Street"
        },
        {
          "name": "Holiday Carriage Rides",
          "type": "special",
          "day": "Friday",
          "date": "2026-11-27",
          "endDate": "2026-12-05",
          "time": "5:30–9:00 PM (Fridays & Saturdays; ticket window 5:00 PM)",
          "venue": "Courthouse Square (corner of East Meeting and South, behind the stage)",
          "source": "https://www.morgantonnc.gov/main-street/page/carriage-rides-holiday-2026",
          "sourceName": "City of Morganton Main Street"
        },
        {
          "name": "Small Business Saturday",
          "type": "special",
          "day": "Saturday",
          "date": "2026-11-28",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "hours not posted",
          "venue": "Downtown Morganton (participating businesses)",
          "source": "https://www.morgantonnc.gov/main-street/page/small-business-saturday-2026",
          "sourceName": "City of Morganton Main Street"
        },
        {
          "name": "Visits with Santa",
          "type": "special",
          "day": "Friday–Saturday",
          "date": "2026-11-28",
          "endDate": "2026-12-20",
          "time": "5:30–8:00 PM Friday and Saturday evenings",
          "venue": "Historic Burke County Courthouse Square, Morganton",
          "source": "https://www.morgantonnc.gov/main-street/page/visits-santa-2026",
          "sourceName": "City of Morganton Main Street"
        },
        {
          "name": "A Motown Christmas featuring The Motortown All-Stars",
          "type": "concert",
          "day": "Monday",
          "date": "2026-11-30",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "7:00 PM",
          "venue": "CoMMA Performing Arts Center, 401 S College St",
          "source": "https://www.morgantonnc.gov/comma/page/motown-christmas-featuring-motortown-all-stars-presented-matt-stone",
          "sourceName": "CoMMA"
        },
        {
          "name": "Downtown Development Association Christmas Parade",
          "type": "festival",
          "day": "Tuesday",
          "date": "2026-12-01",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "6:00 PM",
          "venue": "Downtown Morganton",
          "source": "https://www.morgantonnc.gov/main-street/page/downtown-development-associations-christmas-parade",
          "sourceName": "City of Morganton Main Street"
        },
        {
          "name": "Morganton Snow Ball (benefiting Southmountain Children & Family Services)",
          "type": "fundraiser",
          "day": "Saturday",
          "date": "2026-12-05",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "6:00–10:00 PM",
          "venue": "CoMMA Performing Arts Center, 401 S College St",
          "source": "https://www.morgantonnc.gov/comma/page/morganton-snow-ball-benefitting-southmountain-children-and-family-services",
          "sourceName": "CoMMA"
        },
        {
          "name": "Western Piedmont Symphony: Holiday Spectacular",
          "type": "concert",
          "day": "Wednesday",
          "date": "2026-12-16",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "7:00 PM",
          "venue": "CoMMA Performing Arts Center, Morganton",
          "source": "https://whky.com/comma-announces-40th-anniversary-season-with-broadway-comedy-and-concerts/",
          "sourceName": "WHKY / CoMMA"
        },
        {
          "name": "The Barter Players: Frosty — A Musical Adventure",
          "type": "special",
          "day": "Saturday",
          "date": "2026-12-19",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "2:00 PM and 7:00 PM",
          "venue": "CoMMA Performing Arts Center, Morganton",
          "source": "https://whky.com/comma-announces-40th-anniversary-season-with-broadway-comedy-and-concerts/",
          "sourceName": "WHKY / CoMMA"
        },
        {
          "name": "Trial by Fire: Tribute to Journey",
          "type": "concert",
          "day": "Friday",
          "date": "2027-01-22",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "7:00 PM",
          "venue": "CoMMA Performing Arts Center, 401 S College St",
          "source": "https://www.morgantonnc.gov/comma/page/trial-fire-tribute-journey-presented-gha-productions",
          "sourceName": "CoMMA"
        },
        {
          "name": "Pianomania: Rockin’ the 1950s with Jared Freiburg",
          "type": "concert",
          "date": "2027-01-23",
          "endDate": null,
          "day": "Saturday",
          "time": "7:00 PM",
          "venue": "CoMMA Performing Arts Center, 401 S College St",
          "source": "https://whky.com/comma-announces-40th-anniversary-season-with-broadway-comedy-and-concerts/",
          "sourceName": "CoMMA (via WHKY)"
        },
        {
          "name": "Hotel California: A Salute to the Eagles",
          "type": "concert",
          "date": "2027-01-29",
          "endDate": null,
          "day": "Thursday",
          "time": "7:00 PM",
          "venue": "CoMMA Performing Arts Center, 401 S College St",
          "source": "https://whky.com/comma-announces-40th-anniversary-season-with-broadway-comedy-and-concerts/",
          "sourceName": "CoMMA (via WHKY)"
        },
        {
          "name": "Waitress",
          "type": "theater",
          "date": "2027-02-04",
          "endDate": null,
          "day": "Thursday",
          "time": "7:00 PM",
          "venue": "CoMMA Performing Arts Center, 401 S College St",
          "source": "https://whky.com/comma-announces-40th-anniversary-season-with-broadway-comedy-and-concerts/",
          "sourceName": "CoMMA (via WHKY)"
        },
        {
          "name": "The Barter Players: Peter Pan (FamilyStage)",
          "type": "theater",
          "date": "2027-02-06",
          "endDate": null,
          "day": "Saturday",
          "time": "2:00 PM",
          "venue": "CoMMA Performing Arts Center, 401 S College St",
          "source": "https://whky.com/comma-announces-40th-anniversary-season-with-broadway-comedy-and-concerts/",
          "sourceName": "CoMMA (via WHKY)"
        },
        {
          "name": "Lonesome River Band",
          "type": "concert",
          "date": "2027-02-19",
          "endDate": null,
          "day": "Friday",
          "time": "7:00 PM",
          "venue": "CoMMA Performing Arts Center, 401 S College St",
          "source": "https://whky.com/comma-announces-40th-anniversary-season-with-broadway-comedy-and-concerts/",
          "sourceName": "CoMMA (via WHKY)"
        },
        {
          "name": "Eastwood by Eastwood starring Kyle Eastwood",
          "type": "concert",
          "date": "2027-03-04",
          "endDate": null,
          "day": "Thursday",
          "time": "7:00 PM",
          "venue": "CoMMA Performing Arts Center, 401 S College St",
          "source": "https://whky.com/comma-announces-40th-anniversary-season-with-broadway-comedy-and-concerts/",
          "sourceName": "CoMMA (via WHKY)"
        },
        {
          "name": "The Simon & Garfunkel Story",
          "type": "theater",
          "date": "2027-03-17",
          "endDate": null,
          "day": "Wednesday",
          "time": "7:00 PM",
          "venue": "CoMMA Performing Arts Center, 401 S College St",
          "source": "https://whky.com/comma-announces-40th-anniversary-season-with-broadway-comedy-and-concerts/",
          "sourceName": "CoMMA (via WHKY)"
        },
        {
          "name": "Legally Blonde: The Musical",
          "type": "theater",
          "date": "2027-03-23",
          "endDate": null,
          "day": "Tuesday",
          "time": "7:00 PM",
          "venue": "CoMMA Performing Arts Center, 401 S College St",
          "source": "https://whky.com/comma-announces-40th-anniversary-season-with-broadway-comedy-and-concerts/",
          "sourceName": "CoMMA (via WHKY)"
        },
        {
          "name": "U.S. Army Field Band – Concert Band & Soldiers' Chorus",
          "type": "concert",
          "day": "Thursday",
          "date": "2027-04-08",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "7:00 PM (save the date)",
          "venue": "CoMMA Performing Arts Center, 401 S College St",
          "source": "https://www.morgantonnc.gov/comma/page/comma-presents-united-states-army-field-band-concert-band-soldiers-chorus",
          "sourceName": "CoMMA"
        },
        {
          "name": "Randy Travis & The Original Randy Travis Band with James Dupré",
          "type": "concert",
          "date": "2027-04-09",
          "endDate": null,
          "day": "Friday",
          "time": "7:00 PM",
          "venue": "CoMMA Performing Arts Center, 401 S College St",
          "source": "https://whky.com/comma-announces-40th-anniversary-season-with-broadway-comedy-and-concerts/",
          "sourceName": "CoMMA (via WHKY)"
        },
        {
          "name": "Western Piedmont Symphony: Shaken, Not Stirred – The Music of James Bond",
          "type": "concert",
          "date": "2027-05-08",
          "endDate": null,
          "day": "Saturday",
          "time": "7:00 PM",
          "venue": "CoMMA Performing Arts Center, 401 S College St",
          "source": "https://whky.com/comma-announces-40th-anniversary-season-with-broadway-comedy-and-concerts/",
          "sourceName": "CoMMA (via WHKY)"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "newton",
      "name": "Newton",
      "county": "Catawba County",
      "intro": "Downtown Newton is Catawba County’s historic courthouse square, with free concerts at the Frank & Sue Jones Amphitheatre and markets around the 1924 courthouse. Fall 2026 is dated on DNDA pages; most holiday events are named but not yet dated.",
      "sparseNote": "Holiday downtown events (Light Up the Town, Christmas Crawl, Spooktacular, Bark or Treat, Choo Choo & Snowman, Noël Cart Parade) appear on DNDA seasonal pages with no 2026 dates. City Parks calendar currently shows July 2026 only. Nothing dated for early 2027.",
      "notes": [
        "Keep Hickory Fair / Hickory Fairgrounds on the Hickory page even though the fairgrounds street address is Newton.",
        "Carolina Crafted hours and 135 N College Ave come from DNDA’s Eventeny listing embedded on the happenings page. Music blocks are 10:00 AM–12:00 PM (Sigmon Stringers) and 12:30–3:30 PM (Blue Cactus).",
        "Farmers market season ends Oct 15 on the DNDA website (Eventeny says Oct 29). DNDA website wins."
      ],
      "events": [
        {
          "name": "Newton Farmers Market (remaining 2026 season)",
          "type": "special",
          "day": "Thursday",
          "date": "2026-10-15",
          "endDate": "2026-10-15",
          "time": "4:00 PM–7:00 PM weekly (season May 14–Oct 15; no market Aug 20)",
          "venue": "Herbert M. Yount Memorial Park and surrounding downtown, Newton",
          "source": "https://www.downtownnewton.org/happenings/newton_farmers_market.php",
          "sourceName": "Downtown Newton / DNDA"
        },
        {
          "name": "North College Harvest Fest",
          "type": "festival",
          "day": "Saturday",
          "date": "2026-10-17",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "1:00 PM–5:00 PM (cornhole noon; shopping/food/yard games 1–5 PM; music TBD)",
          "venue": "North College Ave between A St and 3rd St, Downtown Newton",
          "source": "https://www.eventeny.com/events/north-college-harvest-fest-32108/",
          "sourceName": "DNDA via Eventeny"
        },
        {
          "name": "Tour of Destruction",
          "type": "special",
          "date": "2026-10-17",
          "endDate": null,
          "day": "Saturday",
          "time": "6:00 PM",
          "venue": "Hickory Motor Speedway, 3130 US-70, Newton",
          "source": "https://www.tourofdestruction.com/hickorync",
          "sourceName": "Tour of Destruction"
        },
        {
          "name": "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow",
          "type": "theater",
          "day": "Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays",
          "date": "2026-10-23",
          "endDate": "2026-11-01",
          "time": "Fri/Sat 7:30 PM; Sun 3:00 PM (Oct 31 & Nov 1 at 3:00 PM)",
          "venue": "McCreary Theatre, Old Post Office Play House, 10 S Main Ave, Newton",
          "source": "https://www.thegreenroomtheatre.org/the-legend-of-sleepy-hollow/",
          "sourceName": "The Green Room Community Theatre"
        },
        {
          "name": "Halloween Spooktacular",
          "type": "festival",
          "day": "Saturday",
          "date": "2026-10-24",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "4:00–8:30 PM (free; costume contests, trunk-or-treat, hayrides)",
          "venue": "Southside Park, 1775 Southwest Blvd, Newton",
          "source": "https://www.eventeny.com/events/2026-spooktacular-34360/",
          "sourceName": "Downtown Newton Development Association (Eventeny)"
        },
        {
          "name": "Carolina Spook Tales",
          "type": "theater",
          "day": "Thursday",
          "date": "2026-10-29",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "6:00 PM",
          "venue": "The Green Room Community Theatre, Newton",
          "source": "https://greenroomtheatreapp.org/",
          "sourceName": "The Green Room Community Theatre (ticketing)"
        },
        {
          "name": "Choo Choo & Snowman, Too!",
          "type": "festival",
          "day": "Saturday",
          "date": "2026-11-14",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "10:00 AM–3:00 PM",
          "venue": "Depot District, 1123 N Main Ave, Newton",
          "source": "https://www.eventeny.com/events/choo-choo-snowman-too-26386/",
          "sourceName": "Downtown Newton Development Association (Eventeny)"
        },
        {
          "name": "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever",
          "type": "theater",
          "day": "Friday",
          "date": "2026-11-20",
          "endDate": "2026-12-06",
          "time": "Fri/Sat 7:30 PM; Sun 3:00 PM",
          "venue": "McCreary Theatre, Old Post Office Play House, 10 S Main Ave, Newton",
          "source": "https://www.thegreenroomtheatre.org/the-best-christmas-pageant-ever/",
          "sourceName": "The Green Room Community Theatre"
        },
        {
          "name": "The Nutcracker (Hickory Ballet & Performing Arts)",
          "type": "theater",
          "day": "Friday–Sunday",
          "date": "2026-12-11",
          "endDate": "2026-12-13",
          "time": "Dec 11 & 12 at 7:00 PM; Dec 12 & 13 at 3:00 PM",
          "venue": "Old Post Office Play House, 10 S Main Ave, Newton",
          "source": "https://hickoryballetpa.com/tag/nutcracker/",
          "sourceName": "Hickory Ballet & Performing Arts"
        },
        {
          "name": "Driving Miss Daisy",
          "type": "theater",
          "day": "Friday",
          "date": "2027-01-15",
          "endDate": "2027-01-31",
          "time": "Fri/Sat 7:30 PM; Sun 3:00 PM",
          "venue": "McCreary Theatre, Old Post Office Play House, 10 S Main Ave, Newton",
          "source": "https://www.thegreenroomtheatre.org/driving-miss-daisy/",
          "sourceName": "The Green Room Community Theatre"
        },
        {
          "name": "Blue",
          "type": "theater",
          "day": "Friday",
          "date": "2027-02-19",
          "endDate": "2027-02-28",
          "time": "Fri/Sat 7:30 PM; Sun 3:00 PM",
          "venue": "McCreary Theatre, Old Post Office Play House, 10 S Main Ave, Newton",
          "source": "https://www.thegreenroomtheatre.org/blue/",
          "sourceName": "The Green Room Community Theatre"
        },
        {
          "name": "The Wiz",
          "type": "theater",
          "day": "Friday",
          "date": "2027-04-02",
          "endDate": "2027-04-11",
          "time": "Fri/Sat 7:30 PM; Sun 3:00 PM (Apr 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11)",
          "venue": "McCreary Theatre, Old Post Office Play House, 10 S Main Ave, Newton",
          "source": "https://www.thegreenroomtheatre.org/thewiz/",
          "sourceName": "The Green Room Community Theatre"
        },
        {
          "name": "Frozen (Green Room)",
          "type": "theater",
          "day": "Friday",
          "date": "2027-04-30",
          "endDate": "2027-05-16",
          "time": "Fri/Sat 7:30 PM; Sun 3:00 PM",
          "venue": "McCreary Theatre, Old Post Office Play House, 10 S Main Ave, Newton",
          "source": "https://www.thegreenroomtheatre.org/frozen-2/",
          "sourceName": "The Green Room Community Theatre"
        },
        {
          "name": "Dearly Departed",
          "type": "theater",
          "day": "Friday",
          "date": "2027-06-11",
          "endDate": "2027-06-20",
          "time": "Fri/Sat 7:30 PM; Sun 3:00 PM",
          "venue": "McCreary Theatre, Old Post Office Play House, 10 S Main Ave, Newton",
          "source": "https://www.thegreenroomtheatre.org/dearlydeparted/",
          "sourceName": "The Green Room Community Theatre"
        },
        {
          "name": "Stryper",
          "type": "concert",
          "day": "Friday",
          "date": "2026-10-16",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "Time TBA (see venue)",
          "venue": "Newton-Conover Auditorium, 60 W 6th St, Newton",
          "source": "https://ncauditorium.com/events",
          "sourceName": "Newton-Conover Auditorium"
        },
        {
          "name": "Top of the World: Carpenters Tribute",
          "type": "concert",
          "day": "Saturday",
          "date": "2026-10-17",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "Time TBA (see venue)",
          "venue": "Newton-Conover Auditorium, 60 W 6th St, Newton",
          "source": "https://ncauditorium.com/events",
          "sourceName": "Newton-Conover Auditorium"
        },
        {
          "name": "Clue Murder Mystery Dinner Theater",
          "type": "theater",
          "day": "Friday–Saturday",
          "date": "2026-10-23",
          "endDate": "2026-10-24",
          "time": "Time TBA (see venue)",
          "venue": "Newton-Conover Auditorium, 60 W 6th St, Newton",
          "source": "https://ncauditorium.com/events",
          "sourceName": "Newton-Conover Auditorium"
        },
        {
          "name": "Slaughter",
          "type": "concert",
          "day": "Friday",
          "date": "2026-10-30",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "Time TBA (see venue)",
          "venue": "Newton-Conover Auditorium, 60 W 6th St, Newton",
          "source": "https://ncauditorium.com/events",
          "sourceName": "Newton-Conover Auditorium"
        },
        {
          "name": "The Iron Maidens (Iron Maiden tribute)",
          "type": "concert",
          "day": "Thursday",
          "date": "2026-11-05",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "7:30 PM (doors 6:30 PM)",
          "venue": "Newton-Conover Auditorium, 60 W 6th St, Newton",
          "source": "https://ncauditorium.com/events",
          "sourceName": "Newton-Conover Auditorium"
        },
        {
          "name": "Double Duran: The Ultimate Duran Duran Experience",
          "type": "concert",
          "day": "Saturday",
          "date": "2026-11-07",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "Time TBA (see venue)",
          "venue": "Newton-Conover Auditorium, 60 W 6th St, Newton",
          "source": "https://ncauditorium.com/events",
          "sourceName": "Newton-Conover Auditorium"
        },
        {
          "name": "Little Texas",
          "type": "concert",
          "day": "Saturday",
          "date": "2026-11-14",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "Time TBA (see venue)",
          "venue": "Newton-Conover Auditorium, 60 W 6th St, Newton",
          "source": "https://ncauditorium.com/events",
          "sourceName": "Newton-Conover Auditorium"
        },
        {
          "name": "Beginnings: A Celebration of the Music of Chicago",
          "type": "concert",
          "day": "Saturday",
          "date": "2026-11-21",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "Time TBA (see venue)",
          "venue": "Newton-Conover Auditorium, 60 W 6th St, Newton",
          "source": "https://ncauditorium.com/events",
          "sourceName": "Newton-Conover Auditorium"
        },
        {
          "name": "Celtic Angels Christmas",
          "type": "concert",
          "day": "Saturday",
          "date": "2026-11-28",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "7:30 PM (doors 6:30 PM)",
          "venue": "Newton-Conover Auditorium, 60 W 6th St, Newton",
          "source": "https://ncauditorium.com/events",
          "sourceName": "Newton-Conover Auditorium"
        },
        {
          "name": "The Classic Drifters, Platters & Coasters Holiday Show",
          "type": "concert",
          "day": "Saturday",
          "date": "2026-12-05",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "3:00 PM & 7:30 PM",
          "venue": "Newton-Conover Auditorium, 60 W 6th St, Newton",
          "source": "https://ncauditorium.com/events",
          "sourceName": "Newton-Conover Auditorium"
        },
        {
          "name": "Shake ’Em on Down Tour: Samantha Fish, Cedric Burnside & Daddy Long Legs",
          "type": "concert",
          "day": "Friday",
          "date": "2026-12-11",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "Time TBA (see venue)",
          "venue": "Newton-Conover Auditorium, 60 W 6th St, Newton",
          "source": "https://ncauditorium.com/events",
          "sourceName": "Newton-Conover Auditorium"
        },
        {
          "name": "A Charlie Brown Christmas",
          "type": "theater",
          "day": "Friday–Sunday",
          "date": "2026-12-18",
          "endDate": "2026-12-20",
          "time": "Time TBA (see venue)",
          "venue": "Newton-Conover Auditorium, 60 W 6th St, Newton",
          "source": "https://ncauditorium.com/events",
          "sourceName": "Newton-Conover Auditorium"
        },
        {
          "name": "Dancin' Machine: The Ultimate 70's Disco Tribute",
          "type": "concert",
          "day": "Saturday",
          "date": "2027-01-16",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "Time TBA (see venue)",
          "venue": "Newton-Conover Auditorium, 60 W 6th St, Newton",
          "source": "https://ncauditorium.com/events",
          "sourceName": "Newton-Conover Auditorium"
        },
        {
          "name": "A Night with Rock Legends",
          "type": "concert",
          "day": "Saturday",
          "date": "2027-01-23",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "Time TBA (see venue)",
          "venue": "Newton-Conover Auditorium, 60 W 6th St, Newton",
          "source": "https://ncauditorium.com/events",
          "sourceName": "Newton-Conover Auditorium"
        },
        {
          "name": "Hollywood Nights: The Bob Seger Experience",
          "type": "concert",
          "day": "Friday",
          "date": "2027-02-26",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "Time TBA (see venue)",
          "venue": "Newton-Conover Auditorium, 60 W 6th St, Newton",
          "source": "https://ncauditorium.com/events",
          "sourceName": "Newton-Conover Auditorium"
        },
        {
          "name": "Wizard of Oz on Ice",
          "type": "show",
          "day": "Saturday",
          "date": "2027-02-27",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "Time TBA (see venue)",
          "venue": "Newton-Conover Auditorium, 60 W 6th St, Newton",
          "source": "https://ncauditorium.com/events",
          "sourceName": "Newton-Conover Auditorium"
        },
        {
          "name": "Rat Pack: Together Again",
          "type": "concert",
          "day": "Friday",
          "date": "2027-03-12",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "Time TBA (see venue)",
          "venue": "Newton-Conover Auditorium, 60 W 6th St, Newton",
          "source": "https://ncauditorium.com/events",
          "sourceName": "Newton-Conover Auditorium"
        },
        {
          "name": "Tapestry: The Carole King Songbook",
          "type": "concert",
          "day": "Friday",
          "date": "2027-04-09",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "Time TBA (see venue)",
          "venue": "Newton-Conover Auditorium, 60 W 6th St, Newton",
          "source": "https://ncauditorium.com/events",
          "sourceName": "Newton-Conover Auditorium"
        },
        {
          "name": "Stayin' Alive: One Night of the Bee Gees",
          "type": "concert",
          "day": "Saturday",
          "date": "2027-04-17",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "3:00 PM & 7:00 PM",
          "venue": "Newton-Conover Auditorium, 60 W 6th St, Newton",
          "source": "https://ncauditorium.com/events",
          "sourceName": "Newton-Conover Auditorium"
        },
        {
          "name": "Twitty & Lynn",
          "type": "concert",
          "day": "Saturday",
          "date": "2027-07-24",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "3:00 PM & 7:00 PM",
          "venue": "Newton-Conover Auditorium, 60 W 6th St, Newton",
          "source": "https://ncauditorium.com/events",
          "sourceName": "Newton-Conover Auditorium"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "taylorsville",
      "name": "Taylorsville",
      "county": "Alexander County",
      "intro": "Alexander County seat. Courthouse Park concerts and the Taylorsville Apple Festival downtown.",
      "sparseNote": "Fewer dated public listings than Hickory or Lenoir. Town and county calendars are the best sources; high school sports were not posted game-by-game.",
      "notes": [
        "Hometown Christmas is listed as Thursdays in December downtown; no individual Thursday times beyond the tree lighting on Dec 3."
      ],
      "events": [
        {
          "name": "36th Annual Taylorsville Apple Festival",
          "type": "festival",
          "day": "Saturday",
          "date": "2026-10-17",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "9:00 AM–5:00 PM",
          "venue": "Downtown Taylorsville",
          "source": "https://taylorsvillenc.com/events",
          "sourceName": "Town of Taylorsville"
        },
        {
          "name": "Hometown Halloween",
          "type": "festival",
          "day": "Saturday",
          "date": "2026-10-31",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "5:00–8:00 PM",
          "venue": "Downtown Taylorsville",
          "source": "https://taylorsvillenc.com/events",
          "sourceName": "Town of Taylorsville"
        },
        {
          "name": "Christmas Tree Lighting",
          "type": "special",
          "day": "Thursday",
          "date": "2026-12-03",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "5:30 PM",
          "venue": "Courthouse Park, 101 W Main Ave, Taylorsville",
          "source": "https://taylorsvillenc.com/events",
          "sourceName": "Town of Taylorsville"
        },
        {
          "name": "Hometown Christmas (weekly)",
          "type": "special",
          "day": "Thursdays",
          "date": "2026-12-03",
          "endDate": "2026-12-31",
          "time": "6:00–9:00 PM (Thursdays in December)",
          "venue": "Courthouse Park, 101 W Main Ave, Taylorsville",
          "source": "https://taylorsvillenc.com/events",
          "sourceName": "Town of Taylorsville"
        },
        {
          "name": "Alexander County Christmas Parade",
          "type": "festival",
          "day": "Saturday",
          "date": "2026-12-05",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "3:00 PM",
          "venue": "Downtown Taylorsville",
          "source": "https://taylorsvillenc.com/events",
          "sourceName": "Town of Taylorsville"
        },
        {
          "name": "America 250: National Wreaths Across America Day",
          "type": "community",
          "day": "Saturday",
          "date": "2026-12-19",
          "endDate": null,
          "time": "12:00 PM",
          "venue": "Taylorsville Cemetery, 401 1st Ave Dr SE",
          "source": "https://visitalexandernc.com/calendar/#!/298028-america-250-national-wreaths-across-america-day",
          "sourceName": "Visit Alexander NC (Alexander County tourism)"
        }
      ]
    }
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    "https://lrbears.com/sports/football/schedule",
    "https://www.caldwellarts.com/exhibitions/sculpture-celebration",
    "https://broyhillcenter.com/",
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    "https://www.morgantonnc.gov/main-street/page/historic-morganton-festival-2026",
    "https://whky.com/comma-announces-40th-anniversary-season-with-broadway-comedy-and-concerts/",
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    "https://hickoryshows.com/hickory-wedding-expo/",
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    "https://www.apptheatre.org/events-and-tickets",
    "https://downtownboonenc.com/eventinfo/lost-province-boonetoberfest/2026-09-12/",
    "https://www.apptheatre.org/events-and-tickets/carolina-social-music-club",
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    "https://www.carolinamagicparlor.com/",
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    "https://appstatesports.com/sports/womens-volleyball/schedule/2026",
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    "https://broyhillcenter.com/events/",
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    "https://www.hudsonrec.org/events/christmas-parade",
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    "https://www.eventeny.com/events/choo-choo-snowman-too-26386/",
    "https://calendar.lr.edu/event/lenoir-rhyne-youth-chorus-concert-2026",
    "https://calendar.lr.edu/event/institute-of-faith-and-learning-dr-d-stephen-long",
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    "https://schaefercenter.appstate.edu/event/carnival-of-the-animals-and-other-stories/",
    "https://catawbahistory.org/events/unmask-harper",
    "https://www.eventeny.com/events/very-murray-christmas-2026-25559/",
    "https://www.thegreenroomtheatre.org/frozen-2/",
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    "https://thehubstation.com/community-events/first-friday-student-artwork-reception/",
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    "https://colalexandererwinsar.org/event/patriot-grave-marking/",
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    "https://www.morgantonnc.gov/main-street/page/carriage-rides-holiday-2026",
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    "https://www.morgantonnc.gov/comma/page/motown-christmas-featuring-motortown-all-stars-presented-matt-stone",
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