Annual Community Events

Below is a listing of annual events held in Caldwell County. For specific dates, please check our community calendar.

MARCH

Northwest District Band Festival, J.E. Broyhill Civic Center 
 
Caldwell Traditional Musicians Showcase, J.E. Broyhill Civic Center 

 APRIL

Wilson Creek Visitor Center opens on April 1
 
Spring Youth Festival, Caldwell County Fairgrounds 
 
Yadkin Valley Plow Day, Jones Farm 
 
Chapel of Rest Easter Eve Services, NC 268 
 
Carolina Cruisers, meet every Friday night April through October 

 
MAY

Farmer’s Market Opens, every Saturday from May until December, Main Library 
 
Lenoir Cruise-In, downtown Lenoir, first and third Saturday from May until October (except Sept.)
 
Carolina Cruisers, meet every Friday night, April through October 
 
Hudson Car Show 
 
Butterfly Festival, downtown Hudson 
 
Hudson Memorial Day Service
 

JUNE

Pickn’ in the Park, Windmill Park, first Friday from June-September  

Lenoir’s Bluegrass Farmer’s Market, Saturdays, downtown Lenoir, June-September 
 
Yadkin Valley Mow Day, Jones Farm 
 
Lenoir Cruise-In, downtown Lenoir 
 
Carolina Cruisers  
 
Annual Heritage Day and Wood Kiln Opening, Bolick and Traditions Pottery 

Friday After Five, every Friday, from June until August
 

JULY

Pickn’ in the Park, Windmill Park 
 
Lenoir Cruise-In, downtown Lenoir 
 
Carolina Cruisers 
 
Lenoir Fireworks 
 
Collettsville Ruritan Club Annual Independence Day Celebration 
 
Fourth of July Parade, Hudson 
 
Mountain Music Jamin’, Bolick and Traditions Pottery, held every Sunday from July-September 
 
Swim Lenoir 
 
Blackberry Festival 

Friday After Five, every Friday, from June until August
 

AUGUST

Harambee Festival, Martin Luther King Jr. Center
 
Pickn’ in the Park, Windmill Park 
 
Mountain Music Jamin’, Bolick and Traditions Pottery 
 
Annual Jack Tales Festival And Benefit, Bolick and Traditions Pottery
 
Lenoir Cruise-In, downtown Lenoir 
 
Carolina Cruisers 

Friday After Five, every Friday, from June until August
 

SEPTEMBER

Pickn’ in the Park, Windmill Park 
 
Mountain Music Jamin’, Bolick and Traditions Pottery  
 
Carolina Cruisers 

Happy Valley Old-time Fiddlers Convention, Labor Day weekend
 
Living History Days at Fort Defiance
 
Sculpture Celebration, J.E. Broyhill Park, first Saturday in September
 
Bridge to Bridge Bike Ride, third Sunday 
 
Hospital Foundation Gala 
 
Annual Lefty-Righty Tournament, Cedar Rock Country Club  
  

OCTOBER 

Fall Fair, Caldwell County Fairgrounds 
 
Lenoir Cruise-In, downtown Lenoir 
 
Carolina Cruisers 
 
Molasses Festival, Sims Country BBQ 
   
Historic Downtown Lenoir Trick or Treat, last Friday

Ghost Tours, downtown Lenoir

Oyster Roast & Wine Festival, Fort Defiance

Trick-or-Treat, downtown Lenoir
 


NOVEMBER

Chapel of Rest Thanksgiving Eve Services  
 
Hmong Festival, Fairgrounds 
 
Farm/City Tour 
 
Wilson Creek Visitor Center closes on November 30 
 
Annual Thanksgiving Kiln Opening, Bolick and Traditions Pottery 
 
Hudson Christmas Tree Lighting 

Lenoir Christmas Parade, last Saturday in Nov.  
 

DECEMBER

Chapel of Rest Christmas Eve Traditional Candlelight Holiday Service 
 
Sawmills Christmas Parade, first Saturday 
 
Granite Falls Christmas Parade, first Saturday 
 
Hudson Christmas Parade, first Saturday    

Fort Defiance Colonial Christmas