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 local 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
Calendar of events from The Paper
Monday, July 8
- $10 climbing at Bigfoot Climbing Gym
- Pinball tournament at Sidetracked Brewery (6:30 p.m.)
- Run club at Fonta Flora Brewery (6 p.m.)
Tuesday, July 9
- Tapas Tuesday (Free Bar Bites) at The Olive (5 p.m.)
- Spanish Conversation at Little Guatemala (6 p.m.)
Wednesday, July 10
- Big Al’s Brewery Trivia at 7 p.m.. Hillman Brewery. The topics are the solar system, crime, world currency, and a miscellaneous round. 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. 301 S. Sterling St., Morganton.
- $10 Climbing for Women at Bigfoot Climbing Gym
Thursday, July 12
- Big Al’s Brewery Trivia at 7 p.m. Sidetracked Brewery. The topics are world records, current events, words and phrases, Disney, Disney picture round, and the Disney music round.
- Open Mic at Fonta Flora Brewery at 6 p.m.
Dining
Check all operating days and hours with Google maps or website, as they can change!
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
Uptown Wing Bar
Open: every day at least 5PM - 11PM
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 Guatemala
Open: Monday - Friday, 7am - 9pm
Thornwell Books
Open: Monday - Friday, 8am - 5:30pm
Waterbean Coffee
Open: Monday - Friday 6:30am - 7pm
Bars / Breweries
All on a 15 minute stretch extending southeast from the Fairfield Inn on Green and Sterling streets
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
Toner’s Irish Pub
Open: Tuesday - Friday 3pm - 10pm
Outdoor Activities
Hiking/Walking Trails
Catawba River Greenway Trail (MapMyRun)
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.
Oak Hill Community Park
Park with hiking and mt. biking about 10 minutes from downtown. Hiking has views of the foothills.
Sports
Silver Creek Golf Course
Catawba Meadows Disc Golf
Bigfoot Climbing Gym
Open: Monday - Friday, 11am - 9pm (8pm on Friday)