Hickory – Eat, Drink and Be Local is an annual weeklong celebration of local food in Catawba County happening in June or July. You can join in by enjoying shopping at the farmers market and trying a new recipe at home, or attending one of the many events throughout the week. For information contact April Vigardt at 828-465-8243 or alvigard@ncsu.edu.
June 23-28 Schedule of Events
Saturday June 21st
8 a.m. Cooking Demonstration Hickory Farmers Market
Under the Sails, Downtown Hickory
Monday June 23th
6 p.m. Farm Tour TBA
Tuesday June 24th
6 p.m. Tenacious Agrarians
7481 R H Rd. Hickory FREE
Tenacious Agrarians have been ramping up their vegetable production slowly over the last couple of years and will be at the Conover Farmers Market this year as well as offer their CSA’s boxes.
Wednesday June 25th
10 a.m.-12 p.m. Cooking Demonstration Hickory Farmers Market
Under the Sails, Downtown Hickory
Thursday June 27th
11 a.m.-1 p.m. Cooking Demonstration at The Public Health Farmers Market
3070 11th Ave. Dr. SE, Hickory, NC
6:00 p.m. Lost Arts Program TBA
N.C. Cooperative Extension- Catawba Center 1175 S. Brady Ave. Newton, NC
Saturday 28th FARM FEAST- 6-9 p.m. Raising Roots Farm $45
Tickets now on Sale at https://shorturl.at/iM6PQ
Chef/Farmer Pairings
More info about the chefs
Ben Sullivan (Charolais Steak House/ Cranford Brothers BBQ/ City Walk Brewing and Distilling) will be paired with
Calvin Reyes (Esquire Hotel and the new North Hickory Market) will be paired with
Rick Doherr (Executive chef for Snider Fleet Solutions) will be paired with
Jason Trivette (Owner of Chef Trivette’s Conceptions) will be paired with Bart Weber, Rilke Witherstine and Tucker Bell.
If you would like to be involved with the festival as a volunteer, please contact April Vigardt alvigard@ncsu.edu.
For more information contact April Vigardt at 828-465-8243 or alvigard@ncsu.edu.
