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🌱 Morganton Wednesday Mini Market and 10 more events
Also check out Ribbon Cutting for Chicken Salad Chick on the Morganton Patch calendar
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Coming up on the calendar:
- Morganton Wednesday Mini Market at Morganton Wednesday Mini Market
- Ribbon Cutting for Chicken Salad Chick at Burke County Chamber of Commerce
- 2026 Business After Hours: Housing and Development at Burke County Chamber of Commerce
... and check out 2 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: Why did the man leave his watch in the bank? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 94 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and warm, temps: high: 93, low: 68.
- Thursday: Partly sunny, heavy t-storms, with a high of 92 and low of 70 degrees.
📸 Around Morganton
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Morganton
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★ Featured events ★
- Morganton Wednesday Mini Market →
Morganton Wednesday Mini Market, 111 N Green St, Morganton
10:00 am
Wednesday August 26
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Other local events
- Ribbon Cutting for Chicken Salad Chick
Burke County Chamber of Commerce 1016 Burkemont Avenue Morganton, NC 28655
9:00 am - 2026 Business After Hours: Housing and Development
Burke County Chamber of Commerce Skilled Trades Building @ Western Piedmont Community College
4:00 pm - Unearthing History, Preserving Legacy: The Community-Led Restoration of Rock Hill A.M.E. Cemetery
Burke County Chamber of Commerce History Museum of Burke County 210 West Meeting Street, Morganton
1:00 pm - Morganton Wednesday Mini Market →
Morganton Wednesday Mini Market, 111 N Green St, Morganton
10:00 am
Wednesday August 19
Thursday August 20
Thursday August 27
Wednesday September 2
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Ribbon Cutting for Chicken Salad Chick
Burke County Chamber of Commerce 1016 Burkemont Avenue Morganton, NC 28655
9:00 am - 2026 Business After Hours: Housing and Development
Burke County Chamber of Commerce Skilled Trades Building @ Western Piedmont Community College
4:00 pm - Honeycutt & Co. at Bones Jones!! →
Bones Jones Burgers and Butchery, 3221 NC-126, Morganton
6:30 pm - ALL WHITE AFFAIR- MAZE with The Whispers with Leela James →
Fairgrounds Arena, 414 Deacon Blvd, Winston-Salem
7:00 pm - August 2026 – Program →
COMMA Performing Arts Center, 401 S College St, Morganton
10:00 am - Unearthing History, Preserving Legacy: The Community-Led Restoration of Rock Hill A.M.E. Cemetery
Burke County Chamber of Commerce History Museum of Burke County 210 West Meeting Street, Morganton
1:00 pm - Beer Bourbon and BBQ Festival →
Winston Salem Fairgrounds Event Center, 2886 Shorefair Dr, Winston-Salem
12:00 pm
Wednesday August 19
Thursday August 20
Saturday August 22
Monday August 24
Thursday August 27
Saturday August 29
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Pizza Hut, Inc. posted a job opening for Team Member in Morganton. Apply here.
- Compass Group posted a job opening for HOUSEKEEPER AMBULATORY SERVICES (FULL TIME AND PART TIME) - No Experience Required in Morganton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Morganton here.
🗞 Nearby News
Hickory
- Coming to the Main Stage for Hickory's Oktoberfest Empire Strikes Band & The Deluge (whky.com)
- Electric Cooperative Serving Hickory Metro Announces Leadership Change (whky.com)
- Same knee surgery, twice the price: Hospital monopolies push up healthcare costs (ocregister.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he could save time! (Thank you Lorraine S. for sending it in!)
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