Come shop at the Wednesday Mini Market this Wednesday, October 28th. The open-air market offers the best locally grown products in the area. This is the last Wednesday Mini Market of 2020 so don't miss it!

If you are looking for that special piece to add too your

home Criativo International Arts has a wide variety original paintings to choose from.

They would love to see you and help you bring home that final touch!

Put on your best Halloween costume and join Overmountain Cycles for a Halloween Cruise! Meet at Overmountain Cycles at 6:00pm and the cruise will start at 6:30pm. Brews and boos at Fonta Flora afterwards.

***Lights Required***

*This ride will stay in the downtown area and will be chill. Any bike style welcome, kids(?) at your own risk - if they can keep up with a slow adult pace*

Coffee, teas, specialty drinks, chocolate, pastries, and Guatemalan gifts

BOO (it’s Bogle)!! Who says Halloween has to be scary? Craft'd is bringing the sweet!! They'll sample four amazing wines from Bogle and add a little twist!

The Bogle family has been farming in the Clarksburg, CA, region for six generations, and has been making wine for 50 years. The winery was named Wine Enthusiast’s American Winery of the Year in 2019.

Pairings:

Bogle Sauvignon Blanc/Skittles — Skittles can be overly sweet with awesome fruity flavors which is why it needs a dry wine that will cut through all of the sweetness. Sauvignon Blanc is perfect because it will tone down the Skittles and complement the fruitiness.

Bogle Rosé/Gummy Worms — Gummy worms can taste plain after a few, which is why pairing them with a Rosé will give variety to your taste buds. The red fruit flavors of the Rose will enhance more of the fruit flavors in the gummy worms. The acid in the wine will give your tongue just the kick it needs to fully enjoy the gummy worms.

Bogle Merlot/Reeses PB Cups — Reese’s is a blend of sweet and salty perfection: sugar from the chocolate and salty from the peanut butter. Peanut butter can be a little fatty too, which is why a slightly tannic Merlot with complementary aromas such as cherry and chocolate pairs wonderfully with Reese’s.

Bogle Cabernet Sauvignon/Snickers — Snickers is a complex candy with peanuts, caramel, nougat, and chocolate which is why you will need something equally as complex to draw out each of the flavors in the candy. Cabernet Sauvignon has notes of dark fruits which contrast the saltiness of the peanuts as well as complement the sugariness of the chocolate.

The cost of the pairing is $10.00 per person and includes a 2.5oz pour of each wine and fun-size candy. $1.00 from each tasting purchased will be donated to Southmountain Children and Family Services. In addition, all wines are normally $16.99 per bottle, but are on special for $12.99!!

Tasting will be tableside; c’mon in when you’re ready. Please note: seating is limited due to COVID-19 precautions, but we will do our best to accommodate everyone. Masks are required upon entering the store and until you are seated. Please put your mask back on if you need to get up.

Feel free to bring snacks/dinner with you, but please dispose of your own trash (there is a garbage can at the back entrance).

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!.

Tickets are going fast for the 2020 Ghost Tours. Reserve your $5 tickets today!!

Friday, October 30 - 5 tickets remain for the 8:00pm and 8 tickets remain for the 9:00pm

Saturday, October 31 - 10 tickets remain for the 6:00pm, 15 tickets remain for the 7:00pm, and 10 tickets remain for the 9:00pm

You've invited to Reece Winery, now known as Pub on Sterling this Friday for LIVE music with the CAT5 Band. There is a $10 cover at the door. See you there!

This is the last Saturday in the 2020 regular market season. Thank you for your support throughout this year. During your visit to the Saturday Farmers Market, enjoy the sounds of Patty M performing LIVE from 8:00-10:00am!

Do you enjoy Halloween, quality time with friends, dressing up as someone or something else and scavenger hunts? If you answered "yes" to at least three out of the four above then boy, do we have the event for you! You need to "creep it real" and form your power team of no more than 6. Once you have your ghouls, come up with a creative team name and costumes. The clues we create, will be revealed to your crew to translate!Teams can register before the event or on site. All teams will meet at the Huntacular table located under the Wells Fargo Clock at the intersection of Union and Sterling Streets in downtown Morganton.

The first team to complete the huntacular event will win $300 in downtown bucks, Halloween candy, and a great trophy! The team with the best costume will win $200 in downtown bucks, Halloween candy, and trophy. The team that comes up with the best team name will win $150 in downtown bucks, Halloween candy, and trophy. And the team with the best team photo (sent to info@downtownmorganton.com) will win $100 in downtown bucks, Halloween candy, and trophy.

See you on the 31st!

Registration form to participate in Huntacular! - Return to info@downtownmorganton.com

Halloween Costume Karaoke Party, 1st, 2nd, 3rd place prizes.

Calling goblins, princesses, ghost busters, unicorns, fire fighters and all things that go bump in the night ! It's that time again, when Downtown Morganton wants to see your best costumes! This year, we will be ghouulingg things a bit differently, please send photo submissions of your costumes through the Downtown Morganton Facebook inbox or to our email address info@downtownmorganton.com . Send in your photo along with the age information.

Please get your submissions in by noon on November 2nd. Voting will take place that week and the winners (1st, 2nd and 3rd place) in each category, will be announced on November 6th at noon!

On Mondays, enjoy a discounted day pass at Bigfoot Climbing Gym. For just $10 you can climb all day!

Tips & Resources for Small Businesses has moved to an online resource guide. Click the link below for more information on Federal, State, and Private resources, funding options, tips, and community idea exchange.

“Small businesses are more than just job providers, they are pillars of our communities.” ~ North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper