# 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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- **Event Name**: CrimeStery Fest 2026
  - **Description**: CrimeStery-Fest 2026 — All Things Crime and MysteryThe Northeast's Coolest Crime Convention!Calling all true crime enthusiasts, CrimeStery-Fest returns for an immersive three-day celebration
  - **Date**: Fri, 09 Oct at 04:00 pm – Sun, 11 Oct at 04:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/danvers/crimestery-fest-2026-tickets/80005231957486
  - **Venue**: DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Boston North Shore, Ferncroft Road, Danvers, MA, USA
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  - **Price**: min: 30, max: 90, currency: USD
  - **Categories**: exhibitions, conferences

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## Festivals Events in Hickory

- **Event Name**: Back to School Bash - FREE Event!
  - **Description**: Join us for the Back-to-School Bash! While supplies last, we'll have free backpacks & school supplies, clothes (K-12 sizes), hot dog lunch, waterslide, haircuts, and fellowship. No pre-registration required! 

The Back-to-School Bash will take place i
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  - **Date**: Sat Aug 08 2026 at 11:00 am – Sat Aug 08 2026 at 02:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/hickory/back-to-school-bash-free-event/200030330315739
  - **Venue**: 4080 N Center St, Hickory, NC, United States, North Carolina 28601
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  - **Categories**: back-to-school, dog
- **Event Name**: Heart & Harvest Festival
  - **Description**: 🔥 Heart and Harvest Festival
📅 August 15th
📍 LP Frans Stadium
🕐 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM

We are so excited to invite you and your family to the Heart and Harvest Festival, a free community celebration focused on hope, second chances, and coming together.

Spen
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  - **Date**: Sat Aug 15 2026 at 01:00 pm – Sat Aug 15 2026 at 06:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/hickory/heart-and-harvest-festival/200029988323941
  - **Venue**: 2500 Clement Blvd NW, Hickory, NC
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  - **Categories**: festivals, harvest-festival, kids, music, entertainment, live-music
- **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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  - **Categories**: sports, pokemon, kids, calendar
- **Event Name**: Evolution Summer Fest
  - **Date**: Sat Aug 15 2026 (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/hickory/evolution-summer-fest/2300030003747016
  - **Venue**: The Premier - NC
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  - **Categories**: Festivals
- **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**: Echoes in the Valley
  - **Description**: Echoes In The Valley is officially accepting artist submissions!

We’re a brand new Western North Carolina music festival built to spotlight the incredible local and regional talent that makes our scene special. This is about community, collaboration, and
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  - **Date**: Fri Aug 14 2026 at 03:00 pm – Sun Aug 16 2026 at 01:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/hickory/echoes-in-the-valley/200029770228816
  - **Venue**: The Stump Event Center
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  - **Categories**: music, entertainment, festivals, music-festivals, art
- **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**: Candlelight: A Haunted Evening of Halloween Classics
  - **Description**: 🎃 Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Hickory. Get your tickets now to discover music inspired by Halloween at Drendel Auditorium under the gentle glow of ca
  - **Venue**: Drendel Auditorium
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- **Event Name**: Firehouse in Hickory
  - **Description**: 🎶 The Ultimate Firehouse Experience LIVE at The Premier—This Saturday, August 8, 2026! 🎶
It's that time of the year where everyone wants to have a musical breath! Your favorite, Firehouse is hitting The Premier on S
  - **Venue**: The Premier
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- **Event Name**: 2026 Hickory Apple Festival
  - **Description**: Please join us for the annual Hickory Apple Festival! 
Delicious foods include: Fresh baked bread, bean soup, pierogis, kielbasa, braised burgers, funnel cakes, deep fried Oreos, all things apple: crisp, pie, dumplings, butter, candy, caramel, peck, 1/2 p
  - **Venue**: Mount Pleasant Township VFC - Hickory, Washington County, PA (Station #1)
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- **Event Name**: Candlelight: Coldplay & Imagine Dragons
  - **Description**: ⭐ Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Hickory. Get your tickets now to discover the music of Coldplay & Imagine Dragons at Drendel Auditorium under the g
  - **Venue**: Drendel Auditorium
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- **Event Name**: Hickory Crawdads vs. Fayetteville Woodpeckers
  - **Venue**: L.P. Frans Stadium
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- **Event Name**: Candlelight: Christmas Classics
  - **Description**: ⭐ Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Hickory. Get your tickets now to discover the music of Christmas Classics at Drendel Auditorium under the gentle glow o
  - **Venue**: Drendel Auditorium
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- **Event Name**: Lenoir-Rhyne Bears vs. Carson Newman Eagles
  - **Venue**: Moretz Stadium At Moretz Sports Athletic Complex
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- **Event Name**: Lenoir-Rhyne Bears vs. Mars Hill Mountain Lions
  - **Venue**: Moretz Stadium At Moretz Sports Athletic Complex
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- **Event Name**: Lenoir-Rhyne Bears vs. Tusculum Pioneers
  - **Venue**: Moretz Stadium At Moretz Sports Athletic Complex
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top Festivals events in Hickory?
  - **A:** Back to School Bash - FREE Event! (Sat Aug 08 2026 at 11:00 am at 4080 N Center St, Hickory, NC, United States, North Carolina 28601), Heart & Harvest Festival (Sat Aug 15 2026 at 01:00 pm at 2500 Clement Blvd NW, Hickory, NC), The Bullpen card show! (Sat Aug 29 2026 at 09:00 am at Crowne Plaza Hickory), Evolution Summer Fest (Sat Aug 15 2026 at The Premier - NC), Sickman Live at SICKFEST (Sat Oct 10 2026 at 03:00 pm at Hickory Premier).
- **Q**: What Festivals events are happening in Hickory in August 2026?
  - **A:** Back to School Bash - FREE Event! (Sat Aug 08 2026 at 11:00 am at 4080 N Center St, Hickory, NC, United States, North Carolina 28601), Heart & Harvest Festival (Sat Aug 15 2026 at 01:00 pm at 2500 Clement Blvd NW, Hickory, NC), The Bullpen card show! (Sat Aug 29 2026 at 09:00 am at Crowne Plaza Hickory), Evolution Summer Fest (Sat Aug 15 2026 at The Premier - NC), Echoes in the Valley (Fri Aug 14 2026 at 03:00 pm at The Stump Event Center).
- **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 4080 N Center St, Hickory, NC, United States, North Carolina 28601, 2500 Clement Blvd NW, Hickory, NC, Crowne Plaza Hickory.
- **Q**: What is the price range for Festivals events in Hickory?
  - **A:** Prices for Festivals events in Hickory range from USD 30 to USD 90. Many events also offer free entry.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Festivals events in Hickory?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Festivals events in Hickory include Lakeview Baptist Church, Heart & Harvest Festival, The BullPen.
- **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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