Downtown Hickory

Union Square, Downtown Hickory, NC

We are fortunate to have such a beautiful downtown

in the days when most cities would beg for an active, vital and exciting city center! In a park-like atmosphere with lots of free parking and with many locally-owned stores,

Downtown Hickory offers you a comfortable, casual and courteous style of shopping.

Destination DOWNTOWN HICKORY...

You're Invited!

For information on Downtown Hickory

Phone: 828-322-1121 E-mail: info@downtownhickory.com

PO Box 9086, Hickory, NC 28603 l 219 1st Ave. NW, Suite 203

Executive Director: Connie Kincaid

Website designed by Julia Rush

with assistance from Ed Cooper, owner of Union Square Computers

For additions/corrections to the website contact Kevin Hawley at kdghawley@charter.net.

Photo by Thad Kanupp

Stay connected with

Downtown Hickory!

Give us your e-mail address and we'll keep you

informed about

l Oktoberfest l Farmer's Market l Art Crawls

l Store Specials l Hickory Hops l Hickory Alive!

l International Springfest l Christmas Parade

Click here!

Interested in purchasing property or opening a business downtown? Click HERE for a complete listing of all available properties for rent or purchase.

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For a quick trip through Downtown!

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Have a business in downtown Hickory?

Here's how to get on this website!

REMEMBER!

"When you've seen one shopping center you've seen a mall."

An excellent reason to shop downtown...and enjoy the unique shops and restaurants that you've never seen before.

Downtown Hickory is the cultural and historic heart of the region.

We have something DIFFERENT to offer you!

CLICK HERE FOR UPDATES FOR DOWNTOWN HICKORY'S

PARTICIPATION IN THE MAIN STREET PROGRAM.

DOWNTOWN NEWS BRIEFS

UPCOMING DOWNTOWN EVENTS:

HICKORY ALIVE BEGINS JUNE 6, Union Square. MORE INFO & BAND LINE-UP

ART CRAWL JUNE 12, 5:30-9:00, Union Square. Kick-Off Party at Hickory Community Theatre.

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO

FULL CIRCLE ARTS GRAND OPENING JUNE 12, Union Square.

FARMER'S MARKET NOW OPEN, Union Square. Saturdays from 7am until 1pm and Wednesdays from noon until 6pm.

BUILDINGS FILLED WITH OPPORTUNITY:

Downtown Hickory has a variety of retail, office, and residential spaces available for lease. Hickory Downtown Development Association will assist you in fitting your needs with the perfect commercial space. Although we are not a licensed real estate agency, we will assist you in contacting the property owner or their agent. This service is provided at no charge.

NEW BUSINESSES:

Stop by and welcome these new businesses to downtown Hickory today!

Rodney Furniture Gallery will open on Union Square in June. Located in the three-story building formerly occupied by the Shade Parlor, the gallery will sell furniture designed and upholstered in one-of-a-kind styles. Rodney purchases the frames from local manufacturers.

Bada Boutique has handmade bags and gift items (HARRIS ARCADE).

"Ahhh" Natural Spa offers pedicures, manicures, reflexology, bath products, and more. Give yourself the gift of relaxation (HARRIS ARCADE).

Sidekick Comics and Magazines is open in the former Hobby Shoppe location at 254 Union Square. They have a fabulous selection of current publications.

The Hickory Cafe & Arcade is now serving breakfast, lunch and dinner in the Harris Arcade on First Avenue NW. The arcade games remain but the pool tables have left the building. Good food and nice people.

Studio 2:43 is open next to McGuire's Pub highlighting the photography of Muki Aledori.

Scoopz,in the Arcade Building, will be opening soon with ice cream in a wide selection of flavors.