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Craven County & Regional Events Calendar
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29
Sep
Ticketed
Arts & Culture
Carolina Chamber Music Festival – Fall Season
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7:00 PM – 9:30 PM
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New Bern's Bank of the Arts, 317…
01
Oct
Ticketed
Arts & Culture
Frida Kahlo Inspired Mixed Media Altered Book Course
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5:30 PM – 7:15 PM
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Stanley White Recreation Center, 601 Third Avenue,…
03
Oct
Ticketed
Historic & Heritage
Civil War Weekend at New Bern Academy
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10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
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New Bern Academy Museum, 508 New St,…
03
Oct
Ticketed
Sports & Fitness
Exercise Passport Saturday Fitness Series
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8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
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New Bern Parks and Recreation, 1225 Pinetree…
09
Oct
Ticketed
Community Event
The Devil’s Disciple – Carolina History Theater (Newport)
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Oct 9 @ 6:30 PM
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Carolina Home and Gardens, 4778 Highway 24,…
09
Oct
Ticketed
Festivals & Fairs
MUMFest 2026 – Downtown New Bern
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10:00 AM – 6:30 PM
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Downtown Waterfront & Middle Street, New Bern,…
11
Oct
Ticketed
Sports & Fitness
New Bern Mimosa 5K & Fun Run
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7:30 AM – 11:00 AM
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Downtown Waterfront, New Bern, NC 28560
12
Oct
Ticketed
Family Friendly
Bear Bunch High School College Tour
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7:15 AM – 4:30 PM
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Departs from Stanley White Recreation Center, 601…
16
Oct
Ticketed
Food & Drink
Havelock Chili Festival
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10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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Walter B. Jones Park, Governmental Ave, Havelock,…
17
Oct
Free Event
Family Friendly
Shopping Day Trip to Crabtree Valley Mall
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8:00 AM – 5:30 PM
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Departs from Stanley White Recreation Center, 601…
17
Oct
Ticketed
Family Friendly
A Night Under the Stars: Youth Waterfront Evening
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6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
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Council Bluff Green, 402 E Front Street,…
21
Oct
Ticketed
Arts & Culture
Chunky Braided Pumpkin Art Series
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11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
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New Bern Recreation Center, 1225 Pinetree Drive,…
22
Oct
Ticketed
Historic & Heritage
Ghostwalk 2026: Tales of Historic New Bern
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5:30 PM – 9:30 PM
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Historic Downtown New Bern, NC 28560
24
Oct
Ticketed
Family Friendly
Lanterns on the Lawn: A Family Campout at Tryon Palace
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3:00 PM – 9:00 AM
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Tryon Palace South Lawn, 529 S Front…
26
Oct
Ticketed
Holiday Celebrations
Halloween Costume Party for Adults with Disabilities
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4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
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West New Bern Recreation Center, 1225 Pinetree…
30
Oct
Ticketed
Holiday Celebrations
Halloween Preschool Costume Parade
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9:30 AM – 11:00 AM
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Corner of Broad & Middle Streets, New…
31
Oct
Ticketed
Holiday Celebrations
Halloween Party in the Park at Union Point
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5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
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Union Point Park, 210 E Front Street,…
31
Oct
Ticketed
Holiday Celebrations
The New Bern Witches Ride
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5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
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Downtown Historic District to Union Point Park,…
10
Nov
Ticketed
Sports & Fitness
Cosmic Glow-in-the-Dark Pickleball Tournament
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5:00 PM – 9:30 PM
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Stanley White Recreation Center, 601 3rd Ave,…
14
Nov
Ticketed
Sports & Fitness
The Smash Adult Doubles Table Tennis Tournament
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9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
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Stanley White Recreation Center, 601 Third Avenue,…
18
Nov
Ticketed
Arts & Culture
Textured Canvas Pumpkin Art Workshop
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11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
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West New Bern Recreation Center, 1225 Pinetree…
26
Nov
Ticketed
Sports & Fitness
New Bern Turkey Trot 5K & Kid’s Dash
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8:00 AM – 10:30 AM
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Downtown Waterfront, New Bern, NC 28560
27
Nov
Ticketed
Holiday Celebrations
Community Christmas Tree Lighting
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6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
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Union Point Park, 210 E Front St,…
28
Nov
Ticketed
Holiday Celebrations
Santa’s Grand Arrival in Downtown New Bern
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11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
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Downtown Middle & Pollock Streets, New Bern,…
01
Dec
Ticketed
Holiday Celebrations
Beary Merry Christmas Season in New Bern
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All Day – All Day
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Historic Downtown New Bern, NC 28560
05
Dec
Ticketed
Holiday Celebrations
Coastal Christmas Flotilla on the Neuse & Trent Rivers
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5:30 PM – 8:00 PM
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Union Point Park Waterfront, New Bern, NC…
08
Dec
Ticketed
Sports & Fitness
2026-2027 New Bern Youth Basketball League
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6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
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Stanley White Recreation Center, 601 3rd Ave,…
12
Dec
Ticketed
Holiday Celebrations
Annual Holly and the Ivy Holiday Homes Tour
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10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
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Historic Downtown District, New Bern, NC 28560
12
Dec
Ticketed
Holiday Celebrations
A Candlelight Christmas Celebration at Tryon Palace
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4:30 PM – 9:30 PM
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Tryon Palace, 529 S Front St, New…
16
Jan
Ticketed
Festivals & Fairs
Sudan Shriners Winter Parade
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12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
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Broad & Middle Streets, Downtown New Bern,…
05
Feb
Ticketed
Food & Drink
BBQ in Blue Jeans Fundraiser
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6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
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New Bern Farmers Market, 421 S Front…
12
Feb
Ticketed
Festivals & Fairs
New Bern Antiques Show and Sale
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10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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New Bern Riverfront Convention Center, 203 S…
19
Feb
Ticketed
Arts & Culture
Carolina Chamber Music Festival – Winter Concerts
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7:00 PM – 9:30 PM
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Bank of the Arts, 317 Middle St,…
06
Mar
Ticketed
Historic & Heritage
Eastern Carolina Aviation Heritage Annual Gala
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6:00 PM – 9:30 PM
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Havelock Tourist & Event Center, 201 Tourist…
13
Mar
Ticketed
Family Friendly
New Bern Battlefield Adventure Day
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11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
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New Bern Battlefield Park, 300 Battlefield Blvd,…
20
Mar
Ticketed
Family Friendly
Coastal Carolina Railroaders Model Train Show
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10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
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New Bern High School Gymnasium, 4200 Academic…
23
Mar
Ticketed
Food & Drink
Taste of Coastal Carolina
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6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
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North Carolina History Center, 529 S Front…
09
Apr
Free Event
Festivals & Fairs
Garden Lovers’ Weekend at Tryon Palace
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9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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Tryon Palace Gardens, 529 S Front St,…
17
Apr
Ticketed
Sports & Fitness
Neuse River Bridge Run 10K, 5K & Half Marathon
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7:00 AM – 12:00 PM
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Downtown Waterfront & Neuse River Bridge, New…
08
May
Ticketed
Arts & Culture
Eastern Carolina Pottery Festival
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9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
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New Bern Farmers Market, 421 S Front…
05
Jun
Ticketed
Family Friendly
Festival of Fun for Kids & Families
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10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
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Union Point Park, 210 E Front St,…
19
Jun
Ticketed
Family Friendly
Havelock Family Fly-In & Outdoor Movie Night
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5:30 PM – 9:30 PM
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Havelock Tourist & Event Center, 201 Tourist…
04
Jul
Free Event
Holiday Celebrations
The Glorious Fourth Celebration at Tryon Palace
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9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
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Tryon Palace, 529 S Front St, New…
10
Jul
Free Event
Arts & Culture
Rockin’ on the Rivers Summer Concert Series
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6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
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Union Point Park, 210 E Front St,…
24
Jul
Ticketed
Arts & Culture
Bernaroo Music & Arts Festival
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2:00 PM – 11:00 PM
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Downtown Historic District, New Bern, NC 28560
07
Aug
Ticketed
Sports & Fitness
The Great Trent River Raft Race
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10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
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Lawson Creek Park & Trent River Waterfront,…
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26
Sep
Completed
Festivals & Fairs
New Bern Rotary Oktoberfest
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5:00 PM – 10:00 PM
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New Bern Riverfront Convention Center, 203 S…
22
Sep
Completed
Community & Health
Craven Community College in Your Community
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5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
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Stanley White Recreation Center, 601 3rd Ave,…
19
Sep
Completed
Community Event
The Devil’s Disciple – Carolina History Theater (Oriental)
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Sept 19 @ 7:30 PM | Sept 20 @ 3:00 PM
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The Old Theater, 609 Broad St, Oriental,…
19
Sep
Completed
Sports & Fitness
Bike MS: Historic New Bern Ride
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7:30 AM – 4:00 PM
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Union Point Park, 210 East Front Street,…
18
Sep
Completed
Family Friendly
Movies in the Park at Union Point Park
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7:00 PM – 9:30 PM
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Union Point Park, 210 E Front St,…
18
Sep
Completed
Community & Health
Free Prostate Cancer Screening Event
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10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
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Stanley White Recreation Center, 601 3rd Ave,…
18
Sep
Completed
Family Friendly
Annual Community Pumpkin Painting Contest
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All Day – All Day
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Stanley White Recreation Center, 601 3rd Ave,…
15
Sep
Completed
Community & Health
New Bern Parks & Recreation Scholarship Program
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Ongoing – Ongoing
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New Bern Parks and Recreation, 1225 Pinetree…
15
Sep
Completed
Arts & Culture
Youth Theatre Program: “Imagine That!”
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4:30 PM – 6:00 PM
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Stanley White Recreation Center, 601 3rd Ave,…
12
Sep
Completed
Community Event
Stars, Stripes, and Sound: America’s 250th Anniversary
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TBA
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River of Life Church, Jacksonville, NC
12
Sep
Completed
Community Event
The Devil’s Disciple – Carolina History Theater (New Bern)
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Sept 12 @ 6:30 PM | Sept 13 @ 3:00 PM
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Firefly Café, 3515 Trent Rd, New Bern,…
11
Sep
Completed
Community Event
Solid Rock Church Barbecue Fundraiser & Bake Sale
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11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
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Solid Rock Church, 3551 Trent Road, New…
11
Sep
Completed
Community Event
9/11 Silent Memorial Parade – 25th Anniversary
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7:30 PM
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Food Lion Bridgeton (Start) to First &…
11
Sep
Completed
Community Event
Artist Support Grant Application Deadline
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Deadline: 8:00 PM
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Craven Arts Council & Gallery, 317 Middle…
10
Sep
Completed
Community Event
Newcomers Club of New Bern Open House & Meeting
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5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
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Harrison Center, 311 Middle St, New Bern,…
05
Sep
Completed
Community Event
Bops & Bangers: A Broadway Rave at NBCT
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8:00 PM – 11:30 PM
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New Bern Civic Theatre, 414 Pollock St,…
05
Sep
Completed
Community Event
Civil War Living History Day at Battlefield Park
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8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
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New Bern Battlefield Park, 300 Battlefield Trail,…
05
Sep
Completed
Community Event
Tap into Play 2026: Grown-Ups Only Night at Zing Zumm
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7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
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Zing Zumm Children's Museum, 625 New Bridge…
04
Sep
Completed
Community Event
Footloose on the Neuse: The British Invaders
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7:30 PM – 10:00 PM
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Union Point Park, 210 E Front St,…
02
Sep
Completed
Community Event
Nordic Striders Walking Club Fall Series
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1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
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Union Point Park & Downtown Waterfront, New…
01
Sep
Completed
Community Event
Craven County Sheriff’s Office National Night Out
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5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
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Township 6 Fire Department Station 1, Carolina…
29
Aug
Completed
Community Event
Not Throwin’ Away My Shot Clay Tournament
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9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
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Hunter's Pointe Shooting Club, Washington, NC 27889
28
Aug
Completed
Community Event
Murder by Poe at RiverTowne Players
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7:30 PM – 10:00 PM
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Historic Masonic Theatre, 514 Hancock St, New…
28
Aug
Completed
Community Event
Book Club: Deacon King Kong
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All Day
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Havelock Library, 301 Cunningham Blvd, Havelock, NC…
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