# Festivals in Hickory 2026 | Culture & Street Fairs

- **Subtitle**: Your guide to festivals in Hickory 2026 — cultural celebrations, street fairs and food festivals. Find dates, locations and what to expect.
- **Category**: Festivals
- **Type**: category

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The best things to do in the world include attending top-notch festivals in Hickory. Be it a rocking music festival or scrumptious food festival in Hickory, you will have a gala time of your life with a few of your close friends or your family. With the best of fun, entertainment, and food, the experience in festivals lets the enthusiasts immerse in the local culture and vibe. Ranging from the biggest outdoor beach parties to crazy music festivals, the festivals fall under various categories to suit everybody’s tastes. If you are looking for the best events and festivals in Hickory listed on one platform - we have you covered.

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## Festivals Events in Hickory

- **Event Name**: 4th annual hunting season kickoff!
  - **Description**: The 4th Annual Hunting Season Kickoff is back!

Join us on August 29 from 10 AM–3 PM at Sure Southern Outdoors for one of our biggest events of the year.

Ammo deals

Gun deals

2026 hunting products

2025 inventory blowout

Lowest corn prices of the year
  - **Date**: Sat Aug 29 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat Aug 29 2026 at 03:00 pm (-04:00)
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  - **Venue**: Sure Southern Outdoors
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- **Event Name**: The Bullpen card show!
  - **Description**: 🏈⚾ THE BULLPEN CARD SHOW IS BACK! ⚾🏈

Mark your calendars because you won’t want to miss one of the biggest Sports & Pokémon shows in the area!

📅 Saturday, August 29, 2026
📍 Crowne Plaza – Hickory, NC
🕘 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

🎟️ $5 Admission
👦 Kids 10 &a
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  - **Date**: Sat Aug 29 2026 at 09:00 am – Sat Aug 29 2026 at 04:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/hickory/the-bullpen-card-show/200030435278612
  - **Venue**: Crowne Plaza Hickory
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- **Event Name**: Sickman Live at SICKFEST
  - **Description**: ALL DAY ALL AGES ROCK FESTIVAL. GET YOUR TICKETS HERE:

https://www.ticketweb.com/event/sick-fest-1-the-premier-tickets/14894773?utm_medium=affiliate&fbclid=IwdGRjcARh8c1jbGNrBGHxnWV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHtAfFWef2u6OZgy4zTCq
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  - **Date**: Sat Oct 10 2026 at 03:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/hickory/sickman-live-at-sickfest/200030399226838
  - **Venue**: Hickory Premier
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- **Event Name**: Let Love Rule live @ SICKFEST '26
  - **Description**: Let Love Rule will be on stage live and in person for SICKFEST '26. SIX bands under One roof for one night. You do not want to miss this event.
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  - **Date**: Sat Oct 10 2026 at 03:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/hickory/let-love-rule-live-sickfest-26/200030522360632
  - **Venue**: Hickory Premier
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  - **Categories**: music, entertainment
- **Event Name**: Sick Fest 1
  - **Description**: SICKFEST '26 

Six bands. One stage. One full day of hard rock and heavy music.

Sickfest '26 is the inaugural multi-band rock festival from The Premier, and we're bringing Hickory a lineup worth clearing your calendar for. Doors open at 3 PM — this is an
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  - **Date**: Sat Oct 10 2026 at 03:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/hickory/sick-fest-1/200030037467537
  - **Venue**: Hickory Premier
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  - **Categories**: festivals, music, entertainment, calendar

## Trending Events in Hickory

- **Event Name**: Hickory Crawdads vs. Fayetteville Woodpeckers
  - **Venue**: L.P. Frans Stadium
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- **Event Name**: Lenoir-Rhyne Bears vs. West Florida Argonauts
  - **Venue**: Moretz Stadium At Moretz Sports Athletic Complex
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- **Event Name**: New Translations | Sails Original Music Series
  - **Description**: The City of Hickory’s Sails Original Music Series, presented by Protection Products, Inc., starts back in September with returning favorite New Translations on Friday, Sept. 4. The free concert begins at 7 p.m. on Union Square in downtown Hickory.


NEW T
  - **Venue**: Downtown Hickory
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- **Event Name**: West Alabama Tigers at Lenoir Rhyne Bears Football at Helen & Leonard Moretz Stadium
  - **Venue**: Helen & Leonard Moretz Stadium
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- **Event Name**: Hickory Crawdads vs. Delmarva Shorebirds
  - **Venue**: L.P. Frans Stadium
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- **Event Name**: Shades of HUNKS Male Revue: Live in Hickory, NC | August 27, 2026
  - **Description**: Celebrate Your Bachelorette, Birthday, or  Girls Night at The Patio 843 Speakeasy With The Premier Male Revue Show. Get Your Tickets Today!About this EventThe Premier Girls' Night Out is Coming to Hi
  - **Venue**: The Patio at 843 Speakeasy
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- **Event Name**: Daikoku Tensei Style {Year ✌️}
  - **Description**: Year ✌️of Daikoku {Tensei Style}🔥

September 6th {4pm to 9pm}

Experience the nightlife in good ol’ Hickory.

Cruise Hwy 70 with the crew, then pull into the deck and park alongside some of the cleanest builds in the region.

All enthusiasts are welcome:
  - **Venue**: Hickory Metro Convention Center
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- **Event Name**: FDO: Geeks VS Freaks
  - **Description**: THE OFFICIAL: WELCOME WEEK PARTY, LRU FB GAME AFTER MOVE, 828 DAY NIGHT EVENT. Everyone will get in for free before 11pm. Just RSVP NOW!!!About this EventLooking for a late night move in the Hickory, NC area on 8/28?
  - **Venue**: La Rumba De Cache
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- **Event Name**: Grand Reopening Preview Party!
  - **Description**: After a year-long transformation, Hickory Museum of Art is making its grand return—and we’re doing it in style. To celebrate our reopening, HMA has partnered with renowned fashion designer Charles Harbison to “dress the museum” for a spectacular inaugural
  - **Venue**: 243 3rd Ave NE, Hickory, NC, United States, North Carolina 28601
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top Festivals events in Hickory?
  - **A:** 4th annual hunting season kickoff! (Sat Aug 29 2026 at 10:00 am at Sure Southern Outdoors), The Bullpen card show! (Sat Aug 29 2026 at 09:00 am at Crowne Plaza Hickory), Sickman Live at SICKFEST (Sat Oct 10 2026 at 03:00 pm at Hickory Premier), Let Love Rule live @ SICKFEST '26 (Sat Oct 10 2026 at 03:00 pm at Hickory Premier), Sick Fest 1 (Sat Oct 10 2026 at 03:00 pm at Hickory Premier).
- **Q**: What Festivals events are happening in Hickory this weekend August 28–30, 2026?
  - **A:** 4th annual hunting season kickoff! (Sat Aug 29 2026 at 10:00 am at Sure Southern Outdoors), The Bullpen card show! (Sat Aug 29 2026 at 09:00 am at Crowne Plaza Hickory).
- **Q**: What Festivals events are happening in Hickory in August 2026?
  - **A:** 4th annual hunting season kickoff! (Sat Aug 29 2026 at 10:00 am at Sure Southern Outdoors), The Bullpen card show! (Sat Aug 29 2026 at 09:00 am at Crowne Plaza Hickory).
- **Q**: How can I find Festivals events in Hickory?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming Festivals events in Hickory on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests.
- **Q**: How do I buy tickets for Festivals events in Hickory?
  - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets.
- **Q**: What are the popular venues for Festivals events in Hickory?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting Festivals events in Hickory include Sure Southern Outdoors, Crowne Plaza Hickory, Hickory Premier.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Festivals events in Hickory?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Festivals events in Hickory include Sure Southern Outdoors, The BullPen, Sickman- The Ultimate Alice In Chains tribute.
- **Q**: Are there any online Festivals events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many Festivals events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere.
- **Q**: How can I get notified about new Festivals events in Hickory?
  - **A:** Follow the Festivals category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new Festivals events are listed in Hickory.

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