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Celebrate the holidays in Historic Downtown New Bern at the annual City of New Bern Christmas Parade, presented by New Bern Parks & Recreation! Stepping off at 10:00 AM on Saturday, December 5, 2026, the parade travels down George Street and Pollock Street featuring local marching bands, festive community floats, dance teams, classic cars, and Santa Claus. Make a full day of it downtown with local boutique shopping and lunch before heading to Union Point Park at 5:30 PM for the Coastal Christmas Flotilla.

