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08/11/2026

07/29/2026

📣 Find out the latest news and information for the City of Hickory in the August 2026 e-newsletter: https://myhky-6864858.hs-sites.com/city-of-hickory-e-newsletter-august-2026

In this edition:
▪️Public Meetings for CREEC Project
▪️Annual Back to School Bash
▪️Government Engineer of the Year
▪️Join Team Hickory
▪️August Events Calendar

07/29/2026

The Hickory Police Department is partnering with City of Hickory Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism to host the annual Back to School Bash on Saturday, Aug. 22, from 5-7 p.m. at Taft Broome Park.

The Back to School Bash provides students of all ages with free backpacks and school supplies to help them start the new school year with confidence. Children attending the event can also enjoy free haircuts, face painting, food, and a variety of vendor booths offering resources and fun activities.

Modern Nissan of Hickory serves as the presenting sponsor for this year’s event, with additional support from The Wonder Group, Walmart, Cosmo Motors, Mike Johnson’s Hickory Toyota, and Sport Clips Haircuts.

Taft Broome Park is located at 115 7th Avenue SW in Hickory.

For more information, contact Todder Clark at [email protected] or 828-328-4890.

07/05/2026

Don't forget to sign your kids up for fall sports! This year, we're hosting a youth soccer league, a youth tackle football league, and a brand-new girls' flag football league! Participation is free for all City of Hickory residents. Learn more and sign up today at hickory.recdesk.com.

05/23/2026

05/23/2026

Kids ages 8-12 are invited to a special Hickory Crawdads Day Camp this June! Departing from Highland Recreation Center on Wednesday, June 17, we will paint ceramics at the Winkler Ceramics Studio, play at Kiwanis Park, and watch the Hickory Crawdads play the Columbia Fireflies at L.P. Frans Stadium. Learn more and register now at https://tinyurl.com/mvn9eb3y.