Alert Top Story Music, festivals among free things to do this weekend in and around McDowell County Billy Chapman Jun 4, 2026 Jun 4, 2026 0 Union Square in downtown Hickory is filled with music fans during a Sails Original Music Series concert. Submitted photo Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Billy Chapman People in McDowell and surrounding counties will have many choices to keep them busy this weekend.kAmq6=@H 2C6 2 76H 7C66 6G6?ED 92AA6?:?8 :? E96 C68:@?]k^Amk9bm}2E:@?2= %C2:=D s2Jk^9bmkAmk6>m'2C:@FD =@42E:@?D 24C@DD E96 2C62[ yF?6 ek^6>mk^AmkAm}2E:@?2= %C2:=D s2J :D 96=5 2??F2==J @? 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