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 can be found at The Paper

Dining

Check all operating days and hours with Google maps or website, as they can change!

Downtown Morganton

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

Reptile Cantina

Open: Tuesday - Thursday, 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

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)