Hickory
North Carolina
Hickory's Oktoberfest
Hickory’s Oktoberfest is a three-day, outdoor festival on the second weekend of October, in Hickory, North Carolina, featuring three stages of non-stop live entertainment ranging from traditional polka to rock & roll, two beer gardens, amusement rides and carnival games, a juried arts and crafts show, and hundreds of food and commercial vendors.
The Hickory Oktoberfest festival started in 1985, and has grown to become one of the premiere festivals in Western North Carolina.
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Recent News
Hickory’s Oktoberfest Announces 2024 Music Headliners
Oktoberfest is excited to announce that Sol Driven Train will be the Saturday night headliner for the Main Stage. Beginning at 9:15 pm. Sol Driven Train, a versatile 5-piece band that blends pop, folk, and funk influences for a nonstop evening of…
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Our annual Oktoberfest is the second weekend of October. KidsFest: The KidsFest area of Hickory Oktoberfest features loads of fun the whole family can enjoy. Kidfest represents the younger generation of Oktoberfesters while inviting the older…
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Oktoberfest is Hickory’s signature festival celebration of Hickory’s German heritage. The three-day festival is attended by approximately 100,000 people from all across the region with a little something for everyone. There are two…
Read More »Downtown Hickory's Oktoberfest Announces the 2023 Music Headliners
Downtown Hickory’s Oktoberfest Announces the 2023 Music Headliners Hickory’s Oktoberfest is thrilled to announce the headliners for the Main and Commscope Stages for Friday, October 13th & Saturday, October 14th. Beginning at…
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