Burke County events postponed and canceled by Hurricane Helene aftermath
The Burke County Chamber of Commerce released a list of postponed or canceled events on Thursday morning.
Events are being postponed or canceled due to the devastation from Hurricane Helene, the chamber said.
Postponed events include:
Canceled events include:
These lists are not comprehensive and reflect what the Burke County Chamber of Commerce is currently aware of. The chamber said it will keep the public updated as best it can.
Below is a non-comprehensive list of more cancelations and postponements.
Burke County
Western Piedmont Community College in Morganton canceled fire college, according to a Facebook post from Western Piedmont Community College Regional Fire & Rescue Training.
"In observing the wide area of destruction throughout (western N.C.) and compromised infrastructure to our region and the safety of our students, we have decided to cancel the 2024 Burke County Regional Fire College so our responders can fulfill their obligations at home and begin to recover form last week's tragedy," the post said.
The Give Cheese a Chance grilled cheese competition in Morganton has also been postponed, according to a Facebook post. The post said more information is to come.
The 80s MTV Experience at CoMMA in Morganton has been rescheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 26, at 7:30 p.m., according to an email. The email said all tickets purchased for the original date will be honored for the new date.
"A Wolf's Mother" at CoMMA has been rescheduled to Nov. 21-23, the email said. Tickets bought for the original date will be honored for the new date, the email said.
Deana Carter's concert has been rescheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 6, at 7:30 p.m., the email said. Tickets bought for the original date will be honored for the new date, the email said.
"If you cannot attend the rescheduled dates, please reach out to the box office at 828-433-7469," the email said.
Spooky Meadows in Morganton has been canceled, according to an email.
McDowell County
The Mountain Glory Festival in Marion has been canceled, according to a Facebook post on the Mountain Glory Festival page.
"The recovery from the catastrophic weather event to our county and those counties surrounding us will be underway for quite some time," the post said. "Our resources are simply too limited at this time to be in a position to host the thousands of visitors that attend this event."
The post said the event will return in 2025.
The post said vendors will be emailed as soon as possible with information regarding a refund of vendor fees.
An Evening with Western N.C. Writers in Marion has been canceled, according to an email from St. John's Episcopal Church.
The Mountain Gateway Museum and Heritage Center in Old Fort has canceled its Farms and Foliage event, said Brittany Bennett Joachim in an email.
"Sadly, due to the cleanup process needed and out of safety and concern, the event has been canceled," Joachim said, adding that the museum hopes to do the event next year.
Catawba County
The TJ Miller show at the Hickory Premier is canceled, according to a Facebook post from the Hickory Premier venue.
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