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Father's Day Ugly Tie Contest

May 28-June 19

Win $100 in downtown bucks for Father's Day.

Timeline of event:
May 28-June10 - Submit your Ugly Tie photos
June 11-June 18 - Online voting on Downtown Morganton's Facebook Page
June 19 - Winner announced

Are you a father? Do you have a hideous tie? Then this contest is for you! Downtown Morganton is looking for the most outrageous Father's Day tie. Beginning May 28th, we will be taking photo submissions through our Facebook page or via email (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) of you and your ugliest tie for a chance to win $100 in downtown bucks. Feel free to get the cuTIE kids involved! The picture that gets the most votes wins!! Then on June 19th downtown Morganton will announce the winner!

Morganton Takeout Bingo

April 23-June 15th

The game is TAKEOUT BINGO, try for horizontal, vertical, an ‘X’, or go big with a fully covered board. Let’s support our downtown businesses and we will give you a chance to win Downtown Bucks! Downtown Bucks are gift certificates you can use when shopping in downtown Morganton. One board per household.

Using health safety practices such as wearing masks, pick up your takeout or receive your food delivery from a local small business, tip the employee, then scan or take a picture of your receipt when you return home.

Market Chef Demonstrations

Saturday, June 13 8:00am-10:00am

Join Morganton Community House Chef Sarah Williams at the Morganton Farmers Market located at 300 Beach Street for chef demonstrations and tastings. Chef Williams will be on site from 8am to 10am or while supplies last. Stop by and taste the creations AND get the recipe!

Small Business Tips & Resources

Tips & Resources for Small Businesses has moved to an online resource guide managed by the NC Department of Commerce. Click the link below for more information on Federal, State, and Private resources, funding options, tips, and community idea exchange. https://www.ncmainstreetconference.com/covid-19resources

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

Curbside Pick Up Locations

Due to the current restrictions on dining-in at restaurants in North Carolina, a number of restaurants in Downtown Morganton are offering curbside pickup. This map (link below) shows the locations that are offering this service.

You can zoom in to view the specific locations/parking spaces where you can park for this. You can also click on any of the locations (knife & fork symbol) and view some information about these businesses and get directions.

Please remember these Curbside Pick Up Locations are for call ahead orders.

Map Link - http://morganton.maps.arcgis.com/apps/View/index.html?appid=1affc69e6c2a46cfad9e04e14e79ac2a

UPDATE: TGIF Concert Series

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.