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.

JAM Fiddle Kids

Saturday, July 11th 9:00-11:00am

Live Music at the Morganton Farmers Market. Shop with your local farmers while enjoying the sounds of local talent.

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:

1. Burke Arts Council (tent on the square)
2. Adventure Bound Books (tent on the square)
3. OSuzannah's Yarn on Union (tent on the square)
4. Hamilton Williams Gallery
5. Morganton City Hall
6. Mountain Gallery & Gifts
7. Craft'd
8. West Union Art Studio
9. Oak Hill Iron + Wood
10. CoMMA
11. Criativo International Arts

Art Crawl Map coming soon...

Patty M

Saturday, July 18th 8:00-10:00am

Live Music at the Morganton Farmers Market. Shop with your local farmers while enjoying the sounds of local talent.

2020 TGIF Concerts Cancelled

Upon hearing Governor Roy Cooper’s extension to the Stay at Home Order announced yesterday afternoon and the state’s plan for a 3-part phased reopening approach, the Historic Morganton Festival, Inc. has decided that it is within the public health’s interest that the 2020 TGIF Summer Concert Series be cancelled.