★ Weekend Discovery Engine • Friday to Sunday
Events This Weekend in New Bern, NC
Live music, waterfront festivals, downtown ArtWalks, and family fun happening this Friday through Sunday across New Bern, Trent Woods, River Bend, and Havelock.
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Showing 46 events in Craven County
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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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