The Historic Morganton Festival Inc. is holding the 2025 M.A.D.E. (Morganton Arts Design and Engineering) Competition on Wednesday at the Collett Street Recreation Center in downtown Morganton.

From 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., area middle and high school students will compete in an onsite design/build engineering challenge. The challenge will use problem-solving techniques, engineering, creativity and teamwork. Judging will begin at 4 p.m. but everyone is welcome to stop by and be amazed throughout the day.

MADE is an award-winning event produced by the Historic Morganton Festival Inc. and is one of the most successful collaborations between education and industry partners. It gives students a chance to experience STEAM-based activities that build skills relevant to many of the area industries. MA

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