Meet Main Street - Downtown Morganton: Part 3
Downtown Morganton retailers and restaurants contribute to the unique community vibe. Meet Main Street is a video series developed by the Morganton Main Street Office to introduce you to our businesses and their owners. Part 3 features business located on East Union Street + the Burke Arts Council.
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Lobster Dogs at SideTracked Brewery
Friday, July 3rd 5:00-9:00pm
Lobster Dogs is excited to be back at Side Tracked Brewery serving up the best Lobster rolls and stuffed avacado's in the Carolina's!
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Saturday, July 4th 11am-6pm!
Celebrate Independence Day with downtown Morganton during the Freedom FAB Crawl (Food, Art & Brew) - a small business retail promotion.
Retailers, Restaurants, Breweries, and Art Studios will be open for your shopping pleasure from 11am to 6pm on Saturday, July 4th. A full list of participating businesses are included below.
How do you participate? Each business will provide "crawlers" a punch card to get "punched" at each business visited. Visit at least 10 participating businesses and enter for a chance to win prizes!! Three lucky winners will receive some awesome prize packages! There is no cost to participate.
Don't forget to watch the City of Morganton Fireworks after the Freedom FAB Crawl.
Fireworks will be shot from Freedom Park.
Freedom Park will be closed.
This location should allow for a larger number of citizens to view the fireworks from safe parking areas. There are large amounts of parking available near Freedom Park.
People should watch the fireworks from their cars while socially distancing themselves from surrounding groups.
Due to restrictions, no concerts or festivities will be held, only a fireworks show.
List of participating businesses:
- Bigfoot Climbing Gym
- Hamilton Williams Gallery & Studio
- Mountain Gallery & Gifts Featuring: Art demonstrations, patriotic bracelets and necklaces giveaway, and register to win a free Saturday workshop
- Brown Mountain Bottleworks
- Reece Winery
- root & vine market: Shop the root & vine market from 11am-5pm
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- O Suzannah Yarn on Union: Featuring an Artisan Pop Up market showcasing the work from Susan McRae, Jenna Hazlett, Kirksey Lowther and Kyle Buttram. Susan McRae will demonstrate indigo dyeing techniques
- Aqua B Boutique: 20% off entire purchase
- Fonta Flora Brewery
- Craft'd
- Main Street Jams
- Dogs Unleashed: Dogs Unleashed Gift Basket Raffle
- SideTracked Brewery
- Catawba Brewing Co.
- Fairfield Inn: Offering Fourth of July FAB Crawl Package at $125 rate. Includes an overnight stay and $25 in Downtown Bucks to each reservation.
- Uncle Eee
- Cruise Planners: Offering woodworking demonstrations throughout the day
- Green Eggs and Jam
- West Union Art Studios
- Morganton General Store: Offering 10% off
- Moondog Pizza
- Limbertwig Café
- Healing Nutrition: Initial nutrition consultation sessions for $40 (normally priced at $75) and will include a healthy recipe & meal planning ebook, Happy Food, Happy Body.
- The Grind Café
- Bella Vino: Offering brunch until 3pm. FAB Crawl dinner specials include:
- NY Strip steak served with Roasted potatoes and green beans 19.99
- Fresh broiled salmon served with Roasted potatoes and green beans 18.99
- 1/2 Roasted rosemary chicken served with Roasted potatoes and green beans 16.99
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The City of Morganton will hold its fireworks show this Saturday, July 4, at Freedom Park. Freedom Park will be closed to the public all day Saturday, and gates to the park will be locked Friday night.
Citizens will need to watch the fireworks show from nearby areas, where they can park and watch the show from their car. Citizens should remain at their cars, and not mingle with other groups nearby. Anyone watching the fireworks show must practice social distancing, follow guidelines issued by the CDC, and wear a mask if unable to practice social distancing. Due to restrictions, no concerts or festivities will be held, only a fireworks show.
The fireworks are scheduled to begin at 9:40 p.m. Saturday, however, the fireworks show may begin earlier or later depending on weather conditions.
A recording of the fireworks show will be played on COMPAS Cable Channel 2 after the show is over for anyone who is unable to see the fireworks, or for those who do not feel comfortable venturing out to see the show in person.
If you have any questions about the fireworks show, call our Parks and Recreation Department at 828-438-5350.
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Bigfoot Climbing Gym Updated Hours
Located in Morganton, NC, Bigfoot Climbing Gym offers a unique and total climbing experience. With boulders, rock walls, shoe rentals, classes, and more we cater to all your climbing needs and passions.
Monday-Thursday 11:00am-9:00pm
Friday 11:00am-8:00pm
Saturday 10:00am-8:00pm
Sunday 12:00-7:00pm
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Did you know that Carolina Textile District is located right here in Morganton? Or that they make customized face masks? Downtown Morganton is all about supporting local, so consider ordering from them for face masks and other high quality products.
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Morganton Farmers Market
Saturdays at 300 Beach Street (Behind Maria's) 8am-12pm
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Wednesday Mini Market
Wednesdays at 111 North Green Street (across from CVS) 12-4pm
SNAP/EBT CUSTOMERS
Double your money at the Morganton Farmers Market!!
Swipe your SNAP/EBT Card at the J&J Farm Booth for $20 and receive $40 to spend at the Morganton Farmers Market! The Fresh Bucks Program through RAFI increases your spending power during the market season. Come shop with us.
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Thursday, July 16 4:30-7:30pm
"A Day at the Beach" - The calming sounds of the tide rolling along the shore, the cooing of the seagulls waiting for their next meal, the laughter of children playing tag with the waves, these are the moments that make up our memorable beach vacations. The Main Street Office and the Burke Arts Council wish to whisk you away to a different version of the beach, one located in the heart of downtown Morganton. The Third Thursday Art Crawl is your chance to escape to a day at the "beach".
The encouraging sounds of our community voices, the diverse artistic techniques of our cherished local artists on display, and the laughter of children playing tag on the square, these are some of the moments that make up our memorable Morganton life.
Participating venues:
Burke Arts Council (tent on the square)
Adventure Bound Books (tent on the square)
OSuzannah's Yarn on Union (tent on the square)
Hamilton Williams Gallery
Morganton City Hall
Mountain Gallery & Gifts
Craft'd
West Union Art Studio
Oak Hill Iron + Wood
CoMMA
Criativo International Arts
Art Crawl Map coming soon...
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The Annual Sunrise Run Goes Virtual
Registration is now open!
Run your own race anytime between September 12-October 12
Due to restrictions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Historic Morganton Festival is on hold until September 10 and 11, 2021. However, we are excited to announce that the annual Sunrise Run on the Greenway is still on! The 2020 Sunrise Run on the Greenway is going VIRTUAL from September 12th to October 12th! Registration is now open for you to run your own race. You can register for a 5K or 10K anytime between now and October 12th. The virtual race will open on Saturday, September 12 (the original race date) and will end at 11:59pm on Monday, October 12. Run the 5K or 10K at any point during the month and then submit your times in your Run Sign Up profile. Run anywhere in town, state, or country! The original race routes will be included online for those interested in running the usual route.
Local businesses need our support now more than ever. In an effort to keep business local, each participant will receive a swag bag including t-shirt, finishers medal, and other surprises (to be announced later) from local Morganton businesses. When signing up please indicate if you'd like to pick up your swag bag in person OR if you would like it mailed to you (an additional mailing fee will be added). Swag bag pick ups and mailings will be available beginning October 12th.
For more details, be sure to follow the Sunrise Run on the Greenway event on Facebook.
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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
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