Where: 111 North Green Street
When: Saturday, November 23 10:00am and 2:00pm
Just in time for your Thanksgiving events, stop by for fresh vegetables, baked goods & meats! The special November Market is located at 111 North Green Street, at the corner of Green Street and Avery Avenue.
Where: Courthouse Square
When: Saturday, November 23 5:00-8:00pm
Join downtown Morganton on the Saturday before Thanksgiving for a holiday celebration for the entire family! Come out to the Courthouse Square at 5:30pm for the Memorial Tree Lighting Ceremony and then stick around until 8pm for the Winter Carnival. From 5-8pm the Courthouse Square will transform into the North Pole!
Activities like face painting, Snowman Bean Bag Toss, and Letters to Santa will be setup for everyone to enjoy. Enjoy a FREE relaxing Carriage Ride through town before heading to see SANTA! The jolly man will be hanging around waiting to hear what all of the GOOD little boys and girls are hoping for this holiday season. After seeing Santa, sit around the bonfire with your treats from Frosty's Diner!
Where: Courthouse Square
When: Saturday, November 23 5:30pm
The Memorial Tree Lighting Ceremony will begin at 5:30pm with music and to the delight of all, at 6:00pm, downtown Morganton will light up for the season.
Where: Downtown Morganton
When: Participate in Holiday Events & Enter for your chance to WIN!
Crawl with us during the Small Business Saturday FAB Crawl (Food, Art & Brew) in downtown Morganton.
Retailers, Restaurants, Breweries, Pubs, and Art Studios are participating in the FAB Crawl on Saturday, November 30th. Free Trolley rides will be available to get you around town!
Tuesday, December 3, 2019
When: Tuesday, Dec. 3 @ 6pm
Theme: Parade of Trees
Please join the Morganton Downtown Development Association as they present the Downtown Morganton Christmas Parade! Each year there are over 100 entries in the parade. This includes floats, marching bands as well as characters of all shapes and sizes to greet the younger viewers. The excitement of the parade and the Christmas season is contagious!
1. Great coffee & exceptional dining
2. Live music - jazz, rock & more
3. Gallery crawls and fun art studios
4. Free concerts for all ages
5. Easy access to free parking
6. Funky clothing stores
7. Craft Breweries with indoor & outdoor seating
8. Movies for all ages
9. Active Independent Bookstore
10. Free Wi-Fi
Trying to find directions to a downtown Morganton shop or restaurant, or looking for a place to park? Check out these maps!
DINING & SHOPPING MAP PARKING MAP
Interested in moving to Downtown or opening a business? Check out our available properties!
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