As the host city for the conference, the City of Hickory will present a night of fun and music in downtown under The Sails on the Square. Get ready to “Rock the Block” with live entertainment at Union Square.

The public is invited to attend the “Rock the Block” concert on Thursday, September 20, beginning at 7:30 p.m. Plus, attendees to the concert can also enjoy the Hickory Downtown Development Association’s Art Crawl from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. In the event of rain, the free outdoor concert portion for the public will be cancelled.