The Hickory Downtown Development Association is excited to announce that Oktoberfest is back for 2022. The dates are October 7, 8 and 9, 2022.  

Vendor applications are now available online at https://downtownhickory.com/oktoberfest/. Watch the Oktoberfest Facebook page for links to the applications and updates.  With the new look in Downtown Hickory comes a new look for Oktoberfest. The Main Stage will be located in the parking lot beside the Lowe’s Foods Children’s Park. The headliner for Friday is Joslyn & the Sweet Compression, and Acoustic Syndicate will headline on Saturday night. The CommScope Stage will host the ever-popular Foothills Oompah Band. More music will be announced soon!