Events in Hickory — October 2026 (30 Things to Do)

October 2026 in Hickory, North Carolina brings 30 live events across the city, led by community (8), festival (8), workshop (5). 2 events are explicitly listed as free. Here's what's on.

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What's happening in Hickory in October 2026?

There are 30 events in Hickory, North Carolina in October 2026, including Downtown Hickory Farmers Market — Wednesday at Downtown Hickory Farmers Market, Occupational Therapy (MS) Livestream at The Belk Centrum, Homecoming - Oct. 16-17 at The Belk Centrum, Reunion Weekend - Oct. 16-17 at The Belk Centrum. Browse the full October 2026 calendar on VenuNite.

Are there free things to do in Hickory in October 2026?

Yes — 2 October 2026 events are explicitly listed as free in Hickory. Confirm current entry details on the event page or organizer source.

How do I find events in Hickory for a specific date in October 2026?

VenuNite lists every upcoming event in Hickory, North Carolina with date filters. Use the date picker on this page to narrow October 2026 down to a single day or weekend.

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Downtown Hickory Farmers Market — Wednesday

Occupational Therapy (MS) Livestream

Homecoming - Oct. 16-17

Reunion Weekend - Oct. 16-17

38th Annual Hanley H. Painter Memorial Golf Tournament

Freebird - Atl - Lynyrd Skynyrd Tribute

Core Values Workshop

Ribbon-Cutting for Mauney Music Lounge and Lobby Renovations

Downtown Hickory Farmers Market — Saturday

Canstruction

Eastside Commons Groundbreaking

Downtown Hickory Farmers Market — Monday

Graduate Financial Aid Livestream

Flu Shots Available Oct. 20-22

Counseling (M.A.) Livestream

Downtown Hickory Farmers Market — Wednesday

College of Education & Human Services Graduate Livestream

LifeQuest: The Ultimate Side Quest

Visiting Writers Series: Marjan Kamali

Physician Assistant Studies (MS) Livestream

Downtown Hickory Farmers Market — Saturday

Masterworks: “Mystic Horizons”

Take Your Health Sciences Education Global: Study Abroad Info Session

Downtown Hickory Farmers Market — Monday

Between the Shelves: Halloween Bash

Downtown Hickory Farmers Market — Wednesday

The Talent Imperative: The Catawba County Internship Symposium

Tangerine Trees w/ String Theory

Downtown Hickory Farmers Market — Saturday

Halloween Metal Show

Downtown Hickory Farmers Market — Wednesday

Downtown Hickory Farmers Market — Wednesday

Occupational Therapy (MS) Livestream

Occupational Therapy (MS) Livestream

Homecoming - Oct. 16-17

Homecoming - Oct. 16-17

Reunion Weekend - Oct. 16-17

Reunion Weekend - Oct. 16-17

38th Annual Hanley H. Painter Memorial Golf Tournament

38th Annual Hanley H. Painter Memorial Golf Tournament

Freebird - Atl - Lynyrd Skynyrd Tribute

Freebird - Atl - Lynyrd Skynyrd Tribute

Core Values Workshop

Core Values Workshop

Ribbon-Cutting for Mauney Music Lounge and Lobby Renovations

Ribbon-Cutting for Mauney Music Lounge and Lobby Renovations

Downtown Hickory Farmers Market — Saturday

Downtown Hickory Farmers Market — Saturday

Canstruction

Canstruction

Eastside Commons Groundbreaking

Eastside Commons Groundbreaking

Downtown Hickory Farmers Market — Monday

Downtown Hickory Farmers Market — Monday

Graduate Financial Aid Livestream

Graduate Financial Aid Livestream

Flu Shots Available Oct. 20-22

Flu Shots Available Oct. 20-22

Counseling (M.A.) Livestream

Counseling (M.A.) Livestream

Downtown Hickory Farmers Market — Wednesday

Downtown Hickory Farmers Market — Wednesday

College of Education & Human Services Graduate Livestream

College of Education & Human Services Graduate Livestream

LifeQuest: The Ultimate Side Quest

LifeQuest: The Ultimate Side Quest

Visiting Writers Series: Marjan Kamali

Visiting Writers Series: Marjan Kamali

Physician Assistant Studies (MS) Livestream

Physician Assistant Studies (MS) Livestream

Downtown Hickory Farmers Market — Saturday

Downtown Hickory Farmers Market — Saturday

Masterworks: “Mystic Horizons”

Masterworks: “Mystic Horizons”