Your Go-To Guide to Catawba County Parks
Ready to get outside? Hickory’s parks are calling! From mountaintop lookouts to riverside trails, playgrounds, and peaceful nooks, Catawba County’s four parks have a little something for everyone…
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Let the Cocktails Lead the Way: 5 Swanky Sips to Try in Hickory
When the cocktail is good enough, it deserves a night of its own. Think dimly lit lounges, elevated bars, spirits distilled on-site and cocktails worth making plans around. As the evenings cool off…
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Your Guide to Fall Festivals & Events in Hickory
Consider this your official reminder to make some fall plans. Hickory’s calendar is packed with festivals, beloved traditions, live music, spooky adventures and plenty of seasonal fun. Mark your…
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Tourism Means Business: Catawba County Visitor Spending Reaches $363.42 Million in 2025
HICKORY, N.C. — Visitors to and within Catawba County spent more than $363 million in 2025, supporting local businesses, jobs, payroll and tax revenues throughout the community. The latest figures…
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Hickory Museum of Art Announces Grand Reopening Weekend Following Transformational Renovation
HICKORY, N.C. — After a year-long transformation, Hickory Museum of Art (HMA) is ready to welcome the community back to a reimagined museum designed to inspire, connect, and serve generations to come…
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Make It Your Nature
The 7 Leave No Trace Principles for Exploring Hickory Outdoors From the Hickory Trail and Catawba County Parks to the waters of Lake Hickory and the Catawba River, the Hickory area is full of…
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sMart Tips for the Hickory Furniture Mart
The Hickory Furniture Mart is more than just a shopping destination. It's part of a furniture-making tradition that has shaped the Hickory area for more than a century. Since opening in 1967, the Mart…
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Summer's Best Bite: Queen's Feast Returns to Hickory
Summer's tastiest tradition is back! Queen's Feast: Charlotte Restaurant Week returns July 24 through August 2, bringing 10 days of special prix fixe menus to more than 120 restaurants across nine…
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Hickory Hosts NJCAA Division II Women’s Basketball Championship, Bringing Nearly $1M Economic Impact
HICKORY, N.C. (July 8, 2026) – The 2026 National Junior Collegiate Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division II Women’s Basketball Championship brought top collegiate talent from across the country to…
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Hickory After Hours
Just because the sun goes down doesn't mean the fun has to end. In Hickory, evenings are filled with memorable meals, live performances, handcrafted cocktails, local music, and plenty of ways to keep…
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