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)