What to do in Morganton

There’s quite a bit to do around town, especially during the summer. Below you’ll find some recommendation of locaal things to do while you’re visiting. In addition to what you’ll find below, Morganton has plenty of chain stores and restaurants nearby, but if you can, it would be great to support our local businessnes in the community.

Events in town this week



Wednesday, July 12

  • Mini Morganton Farmers Market (111 North Green- diagonal from CVS Pharmacy) 11:00am-2:00pm
  • Food Truck Court at Historic Courthouse Square (102 East Union) with Hellfire Hotwings 11:00am-2:00pm
  • Wine Down Wednesday at The Olive of Morganton (111 East Union Street) $1.00 off glasses of wine all day!
  • Wine Down Wednesday at Treat (100 West Union) 5:00pm
  • Whiskey Wednesday at Magnolia Room (400 North Green) 5:00-10:30pm - $15 Flight Special
  • Ladies Climb Wednesday at Bigfoot Climbing Gym (212 Avery Avenue) from 5:30-7:30pm ($10 for non members)
  • Tap Takeover - Duclaw Brewing Company at Brown Mountain Bottleworks (115 East Union) 6:00pm
  • Community Forum: Substance Use with Beth Macy at CoMMA Performing Arts Center (401 South College Street) 6:00pm - Doors open at 5:00pm
  • Texas Hold’em at Downtown Sports Bar and Lounge (216 East Union) 7:00-10:00pm
  • Wine Down Singo / Dance Party at The Olive of Morganton (111 East Union Street) starting at 7:30pm

Thursday, July 13

  • Dynamic Movement at Breathe Yoga & Pilates (115 West Union) 8:15am
  • Philly Flava at Hillman Beer (301 South Sterling Street) 12:00-8:00pm
  • Morganton Ukulele Society Jams at Burke Arts Council (506 South Sterling Street) 6:00-8:00pm
  • Cornhole Tournament at Downtown Sports Bar (216 East Union) 6:30pm
  • Trivia at Sidetracked Brewery (609 South Green Street) 7:00pm
  • Thirsty Thursdays at The Olive of Morganton (111 East Union) All Day

Dining

Close to the hotel

Moondog Pizza

Open: Tuesday - Friday, 11am - 10pm

Root and Vine

Open: Wednesday - Friday, 5pm - 9pm

Treat

Open: Wednesday - Friday, 5pm - 9pm

Food Matters Market And Cafe

Open: Monday - Friday, 8am - 8pm

Ono Poke Bowl

Open: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, 11am - 8pm

Close to the school

Boulevard Barbeque

Open: Monday - Friday, 11am - 9pm

Asian Fusion Kitchen

Open: Monday - Friday, 4pm - 8pm

Mountain Burrito

Open: Wednesday - Friday, 11am - 7pm

Town Tavern of Morganton

Open: Monday - Friday, 11am - midnight

Coffee / Treats

Grind Cafe

Open: Monday - Friday, 7am - 2pm

Little Guatamala

Open: Monday - Friday, 7am - 9pm

Thornwell Books

Open: Monday - Friday, 8am - 5:30pm

Divinity Donuts

Open: Thursday - Friday, 7am - 12pm

Bars / Breweries

Fonta Flora Brewery

Open: Monday - Friday, 5pm - 9pm (10pm Wed - Fri)

Hillman Brewery

Open: Monday - Friday, 3pm - 10pm (12pm on Friday)

Sidetracked Brewery

Open: Monday - Friday, 3pm - 10pm (1pm on Friday)

Magnolia Room in the hotel

Open: Tuesday - Friday, 5pm - 10:30pm

Outdoor Activities

Hiking/Walking Trails

Catawba River Greenway Trail

Paved trail with an entrance just down the street from the hotel. Look for the feathers in the sidewalk until you get to the entrance on your right.

Fonta Flora East Trail

Fairly flat trail along Lake James.

Shortoff Mountain trail via Wolfpit Road Trailhead

Steep uphill in the first mile, then flat hiking along the rim of Linville Gorge.

Sports

Silver Creek Golf Course

Catawba Meadows Disc Golf

Bigfoot Climbing Gym

Open: Monday - Friday, 11am - 9pm (8pm on Friday)