The open-air Morganton Farmers Market offers the best locally grown products in the area. By visiting the Market each week (Saturday AND Wednesday) and supporting your local growers, you reduce your carbon footprint.

Now accepting SNAP/EBT at the Market. Swipe your SNAP/EBT card and receive a $1 to $1 match up to $20 in Fresh Fruits and Veggies tokens. Spend $20, Get $20!

Thursday Night is "Bro Night" at Bigfoot Climbing Gym. Come climb from 5:00-9:00pm.

A form of art, music is a reflection and influence of human emotion. Jazz, country, hip hop, disco, rock, pop, classical and musical theatre are all genres heard in the modern music period of the 70’s, 80’s, 90’s and today. Join us October 15th, as the doors of our art crawl venues transform into portals leading to different musical eras and genres. Featuring the “musical illusion” of Marc Dobson, the man who serenades in the streets with 9.1 musical instruments all attached to his body at once.

Jay Z “Picasso Baby”, The Creation, “Painter Man”, Nat King Cole, “Mona Lisa” , David Bowie “Andy Warhol”, Coldplay, “Viva La Vida”, this is a list of musicians and their songs about art and artist. We know that visual art is influenced by music and vice versus, so let us “Rewind as Art and Music Intertwine”

Find out what's on sale at Food Matters Market & Cafe in downtown Morganton!

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

Combining the iconic talents of legendary Lynyrd Skynyrd drummer Artimus Pyle, and the infectious vocal and guitar licks of son Chris Pyle, PYLETRIBE pushes the creative boundaries with their percussion influenced style dubbed “southern fried tribal boogie."

Along with Josh Chassner, PYLETRIBE has quickly established their live shows as a ‘must see’ for fans of all ages.

CHRIS PYLE - Vocals, Guitar

ARTIMUS PYLE - Drums

JOSH CHASSNER - Guitar

TONY BLACK-Bass

Join Craft'd for a Friday night Zoom encounter and sample two amazing wines from California:

Chamisal Chardonnay Stainless 2019, $17.50 — Lime zest, green apple, passionfruit and a light floral note. The palate showcases the ability of a chardonnay to be crisp but retain opulence without the influence of oak with a surprisingly round entry followed by long, linear acidity. Clean with a hint of salinity.

Seghesio Zinfandel Sonoma 2018, $26.99 — A bouquet of cedar, spice, and sun-ripened blackberries; bold and richly textured on the palate with an intensity and purity of fruit reflected in notes of wild blueberries, plum, and black currants. A light dusting of tannins provides structure and a long finish that is boueyed by fresh juicy acidity.

We will be joined by Rexine Connor, Mid-Atlantic Key Account Manager for Crimson. Crimson Wine Group represents a handful of west coast wineries, which are highly regarded. We tasted their Archery Summit Pinot Gris Vireton and the Seven Hills Walla Walla Merlot back in June and they were both big hits.

There are limited quantities available, so be sure to get your wine early.

The tasting will be via Zoom, no account necessary. The link will be sent the day of.

Feel free to enjoy snacks or dinner while tasting.

The open-air Morganton Farmers Market offers the best locally grown products in the area. By visiting the Market each week (Saturday AND Wednesday) and supporting your local growers, you reduce your carbon footprint.

Now accepting SNAP/EBT at the Market. Swipe your SNAP/EBT card and receive a $1 to $1 match up to $20 in Fresh Fruits and Veggies tokens. Spend $20, Get $20! Available on Saturdays and Wednesdays.

On Saturday from 10am-1pm, you can purchase a cup of hot cider or hot chocolate from local organization set up on the sidewalk at the intersection of Union and Sterling Streets. Funds raised will go toward Operation Christmas Child Boxes. Enjoy your hot beverage while you walk and shop in downtown.

The Burke Arts Council will host a “Souper” oyster event on Saturday, October 17th! Three varieties of homemade soups will be available for take-out/ curbside pickup. New England Clam Chowder, Brunswick Stew, and Oyster Stew – all served with fresh cornbread. Fresh homemade cookies from Sweet & Savory Delights Bakery will also be available *

Saturday, October 17, 2020 1 - 5PM

Take-Out/ Curbside Pickup Only

At the new Burke Arts Council at 506 South Sterling Street

Place your order and pay online starting on October 2. www.burkearts.org 

"The Burke County Democratic Women have secured the space and invited us to join them. We will be meeting new voters, answering questions, handing out information.

We will have blue ballots, bumper stickers, and candidates on hand to answer your questions before you go vote.

We will also be grilling up some hot dogs and have soft drinks available if you want a quick bite to eat.

So join us at 111 N Green Street, in downtown Morganton and let's have fun with this last campaign event of this year!"

This 2-hour workshop is designed for beginning yoga students who want to learn the practice of yoga. Instructor Erica Baxter will progressively take the class from very basic yoga postures to standing and moving in a slow flow movement, linking movement with breath. This workshop will help give new students the tools needed to easily move towards a mixed-levels class with confidence.

Cost is $30 for this 2-hour workshop. Sign up at www.breatheyogawellness.com/events

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

Ladies are invited to come climb during Ladies Climb Tuesdays from 11:30am-2:00pm

The competition is ON….line! Teens can register to compete in our YA Online Trivia Night! Brush up on pop culture trivia and prepare to compete for real prizes! Pre-registration or access to the YA Discord server is required to receive the Zoom meeting ID.

To pre-register or get more information, contact Lizzie at 828-764-9273 or by email at lizzie.whisnant@burkenc.org

Gather together safely at the Burke County Public Library for our September Outdoor Movie Nights! On October 10th we will be showing the new Sonic the Hedgehog (2020 | PG) movie, and on October 24th we will be showing The Addams Family (2019|PG). This event is open to all ages!

>>Both movies will begin at approximately 8pm, or around sunset. This year we will not be providing popcorn, so attendees are encouraged to bring their own snacks! Pre-registration IS required for this event, as there is a limit to how many can safely attend.

>>Patrons should call their local library and pre-register with their family or "quaranteam"/group name, the number of people attending with your group, and a phone number and email. Each group will be assigned a space on the front lawn that will be 6+ft away from the next group! The size of the space will be based on the number of people in your group - so make sure to count everyone who's coming! Walk-ups to the event will not be allowed to stay. Bottled water will be provided!

For more information contact Lizzie at 828-764-9273 or by email at lizzie.whisnant@burkenc.org.

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!

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