Your Back-To-School Guide for Hickory and Surrounding Areas

Get ready, families of Hickory and surrounding counties! The countdown has begun, and the first day of school for your little ones is just around the corner.

We've got you covered with the ultimate guide to kickstart the school year. Looking for school calendars in the Western Piedmont? Fun back-to-school events in Hickory, Lenoir, Newton, Catawba, and Statesville? Where to get your kid's back-to-school haircut or go back-to-school shopping?

We have it all, plus advice and tips for dealing with that first-day anxiety, printables to make those first-day pics special, and even ideas on what to pack for lunch! Check it all out here:

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School calendars

Hickory City Schools Calendar
First day for Hickory City Schools: August 28

Catawba County Schools District Calendar
First day for Catawba County Schools: August 28

Burke County Schools Calendar
First day for Burke County Schools: August 28

Iredell County School's Calendars
First day for Iredell Public Schools: August 14

Alexander County Schools Calendar
First day for Alexander County Schools: August 28

Lincoln County Schools Calendar
First day for Lincoln County Schools: August 17

Caldwell County Schools Calendar
First day for Caldwell County Schools: August 28

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Back-to-School Events

Mt Hebron Baptist Church Back to School Event
August 12th, 11 AM - 2 PM
Mt Hebron Baptist Church, Connelly Springs
School Supplies, Haircuts, Food, and Popsicles- Free!

Back-to-School in Style
Boys and Girls Club of Hickory
August 12th, 9 AM - 1 PM
Come out for free haircuts and free school supplies- there will be several of
Hickory's best barbers and stylist available.

Kids for Christ Back to School Sunday Fun Day
August 13th, 2 PM - 4 PM
First Advent Christian Church, Hickory
Waterslide, sno-cones, and free school supplies

Christ Church Back to School Bash 2023
August 13th, 2 PM - 6 PM
Christ Church, Springs Rd Campus, Hickory
Free food, inflatables, free haircuts, backpacks, and school supplies
Pre-Register at the above link

Unity In The Community- Back To School Extravaganza
August 13th, 4 PM - 7 PM
Brookford Community Building, Hickory
Free school supplies, free food

Summer Street Fest in Hudson
August 19, 3:00 pm - 8:00 pm
30+ vendors, mouthwatering food trucks, an exhilarating free inflatable for the kids,
and free school supplies (while they last)!

Equip Church Back to School Bash
August 19th, 11 AM - 1 PM
Free food, games, inflatables
Register for a free gift at the link above

Community Back to School Bash
August 19th, 5:30 PM
Central Advent Christian Church, Lenoir
Food Trucks, Games, and School Supply bags for
elementary and middle schoolers.
RSVP at the link above.

Upton Family Farm Summer's End Jamboree
August 19th, 11 AM
Food Trucks, Vendors, Games, Family Fun

Taft Broome Park Back to School Bash
August 26th, 11 AM - 2 PM
Taft Broome Park, Hickory
Free Haircuts, Food, Vendors, Face Painting, Prizes, giveaways, live music, and more!

Christ Classical Academy’s Back to School Carnival
August 26, 8:30 am - 1:00 pm
Fun Run, Bounce Houses, Balloon Animals, Petting Zoo, Games, Coffee, Food Trucks, and other vendors

Know of a community back-to-school event in or around Hickory that we're missing? Add it to our Macaroni KID Hickory Western Piedmont calendar now!

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Back-to-school haircuts in Hickory

Looking for a great spot for a back-to-school haircut? Here are a few stylists in Hickory offering back-to-school haircut specials!

Hair by Talitha Kay
CM Beauty Studio
1110A 1st St W
Students (any age): $15 Cut, $25 Shampoo, Cut and Style, $75+ Partial Highlights, Cut and Style- August Only
Teachers: $35 Shampoo, Scalp Massage, Cut and Style, $20 off any chemical Service- August Only
Parents/Guardians: Enjoy Discounted prices during the month of August and September

Salon 438
438 Conover Blvd W, Conover
Back-to-School Cuts: $15
Shampoo Cut and Style: $25
All Over Color: $65
Partial Highlight: $75
Waxing: $8

Know of a back-to-school haircut event or stylist special in Hickory? Email Carlaw@macaronikid.com with the details and we'll get it added!