Downtown Morganton Ghost Tours

Historic Burke County Courthouse | 102 East Union Street, Morganton, NC 28655
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Explore Morganton’s spooky side on a guided ghost tour filled with eerie encounters, local legends and centuries of strange history!

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Great Trails State Day - 2026 Mile Challenge - Valdese
OCT 17 - OCT 18

Great Trails State Day - 2026 Mile Challenge - Valdese

It is going to be tough to reach 2026 miles in a day - and we need your help!! We will log your miles (hike...

October Oyster Outing 2026
OCT 17

October Oyster Outing 2026

We are so excited to announce that the 24th annual October Oyster Outing—a Morganton favorite—will return t...

Drexel Community Day
OCT 17 - OCT 18

Drexel Community Day

Join us in the town of Drexel for a day full of exciting events! Family games and activities will be held f...

The Riverstones
OCT 17

The Riverstones

Live music featuring Sandra Bennett on vocals and keyboards, Spence on drums, and Rosie on bass, performing...

Thomas Aaron Garlow, Singer/Songwriter
OCT 18

Thomas Aaron Garlow, Singer/Songwriter

Live music by Thomas Aaron Garlow, a multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter known for acoustic guitar...

Sunday Sounds - The Welcome Matt's & 2 Dogs Down at VLP
OCT 18

Sunday Sounds - The Welcome Matt's & 2 Dogs Down at VLP

Sunday Sounds at the LakeOpen Green at the PavilionThe Welcome Matt's Band 4-6pm2 Dogs Down - Hot Dogs - 3-...

Fonta Flora Run Club - Morganton
OCT 19 - DEC 29

Fonta Flora Run Club - Morganton

A weekly community run at Fonta Flora Brewery's Morganton location. All ages and skill levels are welcome;...

Building Your Story: How To Write A Powerful Book
OCT 19

Building Your Story: How To Write A Powerful Book

Building Your Story: How To Write A Powerful Book Writing a good book can seem overwhelming. Where do you s...

Sidetracked Weekly Pinball Tournament
OCT 19 - OCT 20

Sidetracked Weekly Pinball Tournament

IFPA-sanctioned weekly pinball tournament open to all skill levels. A $10 buy-in covers practice and tourna...

Fresh-Milled Bread Baking with Lydia Daniel
OCT 21

Fresh-Milled Bread Baking with Lydia Daniel

“Bread As It Was Meant To Be…”Unlock Real Flavor & Nutrition: Fresh-Milled Bread Baking with Lydia Dani...

🎃 Halloween Trivia - Hosted by: Holly 🎃
OCT 22

🎃 Halloween Trivia - Hosted by: Holly 🎃

Halloween Trivia - Hosted by: Holly, Oct 22nd, 7pm Think you know your spooky stuff? Movies, TV, Candy, Cos...

The Woman in Black
OCT 22

The Woman in Black

A theatrical adaptation of Susan Hill’s gothic ghost story about a lawyer haunted by a curse and the spectr...

Old Colony Players presents Disney's Descendants the Musical
OCT 22 - OCT 25

Old Colony Players presents Disney's Descendants the Musical

A family-friendly musical about the teenage children of famous Disney villains who leave the Isle of the Lo...

The Town Tavern (Bluegrass Night)
OCT 23 - OCT 24

The Town Tavern (Bluegrass Night)

The JackTown Ramblers will be playing on the deck next to the river. Come enjoy great food, drinks, awesome...

Boo's and Birdies: A Haunted Golf Classic for Blue Santa
OCT 24

Boo's and Birdies: A Haunted Golf Classic for Blue Santa

Join us for a spooky golf tournament in benefit of the Valdese Police Department's Blue Santa Program When:...

The Mug Band @ Silver Fork Winery
OCT 24

The Mug Band @ Silver Fork Winery

Blue wouldn't be considered a Fall color but Enjoying The Blues at Silver Fork Winery can't be beat! Our St...

Monster X Fest Live - Morganton, NC
OCT 24

Monster X Fest Live - Morganton, NC

MORGANTON, NC will be motorsport epicenter with the nation’s most crazy MONSTER TRUCKS, as MONSTER X FEST i...

The Mug Band, Blues
OCT 24

The Mug Band, Blues

Live blues and roots-rock music by guitarist Brian Milstead, drummer Dave Soltis, and bassist Joey D, with...

Burke Rescue’s 4th Annual TRUNK or TREAT
OCT 24

Burke Rescue’s 4th Annual TRUNK or TREAT

Family Halloween event with costumes, decorated vehicle trunks, candy, and community activities. Attendees...

Ha-Ha-Halloween with Morganton Improv
OCT 24

Ha-Ha-Halloween with Morganton Improv

Saturday, October 24 Doors Open at 6:30. The show starts promptly at 7. Admission $10 ABOUT MORGANTON IMPRO...

🌱🎃 Plant Bingo (Halloween Style)🎃🌱 - October - Dress up, Win Succulents, and new prizes!
OCT 24 - OCT 25

🌱🎃 Plant Bingo (Halloween Style)🎃🌱 - October - Dress up, Win Succulents, and new prizes!

October Plant Bingo = Halloween Plant Bingo! Feel free to dress up and get your Halloween spirit started ea...

Town Tavern Morganton
OCT 25

Town Tavern Morganton

Town Tavern Morganton

Midnight Release Party for ACOTAR Book #6: A Court of Splintered Harmony
OCT 27 - OCT 26

Midnight Release Party for ACOTAR Book #6: A Court of Splintered Harmony

Join us from 10:30 PM until midnight on Monday, October 26th for a midnight release of Sarah J Maas' sixth...

Fonta Flora Books & Brews
OCT 28 - APR 1

Fonta Flora Books & Brews

Event: 2025 is Here! Fonta Flora Books and Brews book club is open to everyone – everyone that loves to rea...

Twilight Tales on the Trail at Valdese Lakeside Park
OCT 29 - OCT 30

Twilight Tales on the Trail at Valdese Lakeside Park

Twilight Tales on the Trail An evening of legends, lore, and storytelling under the autumn sky. Friends of...

*SOLD OUT* Watercolors with Kara Jones
OCT 29

*SOLD OUT* Watercolors with Kara Jones

This class was so popular we've decided to do it again! Join us for watercolors class with Kara Jones. No p...

Kevin Nealon
OCT 29

Kevin Nealon

Emmy and SAG-nominated actor, comedian, and author Kevin Nealon is best known for his nine-year stint as a...

Halloween Spooktacular
OCT 30

Halloween Spooktacular

Join the Halloween Spooktacular Downtown Fun!Downtown Morganton’s annual Halloween Spooktacular returns Fri...

2026 Halloween Trick-or-Treat Event
OCT 30

2026 Halloween Trick-or-Treat Event

The Burke County Chamber of Commerce will host a free Halloween trick-or-treat event featuring local busine...

Treats in the Streets
OCT 30

Treats in the Streets

Treats in the Streets – October 30th Get ready for a spook-tacular evening in downtown Valdese! Join us on...

Rutherford College Trails of Treats
OCT 30

Rutherford College Trails of Treats

Celebrate Halloween at Rutherford College’s 6th Annual Trail of Treats on October 30 from 5–7 PM! Bring the...

Annual Trail of Treats
OCT 30

Annual Trail of Treats

Family-friendly Halloween event along the Rutherford College Greenway. Businesses and organizations will be...

Goblin Gallop for Recovery 5K at WPCC
OCT 30

Goblin Gallop for Recovery 5K at WPCC

A Halloween-themed, chip-timed 5K on a scenic paved course through the campuses of Western Piedmont Communi...

🎃 Halloween Party - Costume Contest, Beer Releases, Joseph's Birthday, and more! 🎃
OCT 30 - OCT 31

🎃 Halloween Party - Costume Contest, Beer Releases, Joseph's Birthday, and more! 🎃

Boo! Make plan to join us for our annual Halloween Party! Come dressed in your scariest, funniest, or most...

Twilight Tales on the Trail
OCT 30 - OCT 31

Twilight Tales on the Trail

Family-friendly evening of lantern-lit storytelling along a short trail, with five storytelling stations fe...

BIGFOOT HALLOWEEN
OCT 31

BIGFOOT HALLOWEEN

Wear your best costume!! There will be games, climbing, candy, and you might catch at photo with Bigfoot 🫈...

Southern Touch Craft Show Christmas In Morganton 2nd Annual
OCT 31 - NOV 1

Southern Touch Craft Show Christmas In Morganton 2nd Annual

A juried, hand-crafted art and craft show featuring handmade goods from local artists and vendors. The show...

The Mug Band @ Town Tavern of Morganton
OCT 31 - NOV 1

The Mug Band @ Town Tavern of Morganton

Oct 31, 2026 at 6:30PM path circle The Town Tavern of Morganton, Morganton

Whitewater Bluegrass Co.: Private Event
OCT 31 - NOV 1

Whitewater Bluegrass Co.: Private Event

For over 40 years, the Whitewater Bluegrass Co. has captivated audiences throughout the Southeast with thei...

Open Art Studio
NOV 5

Open Art Studio

Open studio session for two-dimensional artists to paint and draw together in Studio 101 at the Old Rock Sc...

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