Hickory – The Hickory Downtown Development Association is hosting a special Valentine event! When you purchase a ticket to the Valentines from the Heart of Hickory event you will receive a thoughtfully crafted item from each of these participating businesses:

Anders Ruff Workshop; Allegra Print – Marketing – Mail; Artisan Soapery; Carolina Crafted Candles; Ella Blu; Full Circle Arts; Girl Scouts Carolina Peaks To Piedmont; Innovative Ink; Life Doesn’t Succ; Lou Lou’s Corner; Nailed It DIY; Southern Girls Soaps; Splentique; Taste Full Beans.

Simply stroll around Hickory’s beautiful downtown on Saturday, February 13, from 11:00am until 3:00pm, and stop by the participating businesses to pick up your gift.

Please make sure that you have your ticket receipt with you! It is your passport to receive your items and will need to be presented at the time of pickup.

Tickets will go on sale Wednesday, January 27, at the following link. There are only 50 tickets available! The link will be active until all tickets are sold or till Wednesday, February 10. Link: https://hickory-downtown-development-association.ticketleap.com/

Valentines from the Heart Of Hickory is sponsored by Olde Hickory Station, Focus Newspaper, and Jackson Creative. The event is hosted by the Hickory Downtown Development Association. All proceeds go toward our mission to make downtown a better community for everyone.

The Hickory Downtown Development Association (HDDA) is a private, non-profit 501(c)6, member organization with a volunteer Board of Directors representing a broad cross-section of property owners, business owners, and citizens-at-large.

HDDA is a member of the North Carolina Main Street program with the purpose of stimulating economic development and community improvement within the context of historic preservation. HDDA addresses issues in areas of physical design, promotion and events, and business development within the boundaries of the downtown commercial district.

To learn more and possibly become a member, please visit our website, DowntownHickory.com, or contact us at [email protected].