Advertisement
The City of Hickory Community Relations Council (CRC) will host the third annual Hickory Multicultural Festival on Saturday, April 25, from 4-7 p.m. in downtown Hickory.This vibrant community event celebrates the many cultures that make Hickory unique, highlighting art, music, dance, food, and traditions from around the world. Attendees will enjoy an afternoon filled with entertainment, cultural demonstrations, and opportunities to learn from local organizations.
The festival begins at 4 p.m. on Union Square with opening remarks from CRC members and a special Quilt of Valor presentation. The CRC will then announce the 2026 Human Relations Awards and recognize this year’s honorees.
Throughout the evening, Union Square will feature a rotating lineup of cultural performances. Food trucks will be located in the Lowes Foods City Park parking lot, and a variety of vendors, community groups, and resource booths will be set up under The Sails on the Square.
--Entertainment Schedule--
4:30 p.m. – Hawaiian dancing by Jingle Enerio de Niet, Hickory Ballet & Performing Arts
4:45 p.m. – Hmong dancing by Nkauj Hmoob Ntxim Siab
5:00 p.m. – Contemporary line dancing by the Ridgeview Sliders
5:30 p.m. – Traditional Mexican folk dancing by Dance of the Little Old Men
5:45 p.m. – Performance by local artist Rachael Woodard
6:15 p.m. – Italian music by Maria Grosso
6:30 p.m. – Lively square dancing by Catawba Valley Cloverleaf
--Vendors--
Exodus Dawgs, Southern Spoon, Urban Flavor, CJ’s Pit Smoked Ribs, HKY Smoking Catering & Events, Crab Shack King, Gigi’s Parlor, Queens Cakes, Island Flavor Foods, Sunkissed Lemonade, Sumtin to Smile About Cakes & Pies, Guardian ad Litem Program, Terry Phillips Shirts, Greater Hickory International Council, Hickory NAACP, Catawba Valley Community College, and more.
In the event of inclement weather, the festival will be moved indoors to Ridgeview Recreation Center (115 Seventh Avenue SW, Hickory, N.C. 28602).
For more information, please contact CRC staff liaison Captain Justin Levey with the Hickory Police Department at 828-261-2617 or [email protected], or CRC Chair Phyllis Michaux at 828-962-1371 or [email protected].
Advertisement
Event Venue
Downtown Hickory, 280 Union Sq, Hickory, NC 28601-6110, United States
Tickets
Concerts, fests, parties, meetups - all the happenings, one place.
