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24
Oct
Verified Upcoming
Lanterns on the Lawn: A Family Campout at Tryon Palace
3:00 PM - 9:00 AM
Tryon Palace South Lawn, 529 S Front St, New Bern, NC 28560
26
Oct
Verified Upcoming
Halloween Costume Party for Adults with Disabilities
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
West New Bern Recreation Center, 1225 Pinetree Drive, New Bern, NC 28562
30
Oct
Verified Upcoming
Halloween Preschool Costume Parade
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Corner of Broad & Middle Streets, New Bern, NC 28560
31
Oct
Verified Upcoming
Halloween Party in the Park at Union Point
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Union Point Park, 210 E Front Street, New Bern, NC 28560
31
Oct
Verified Upcoming
The New Bern Witches Ride
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Downtown Historic District to Union Point Park, New Bern, NC 28560
10
Nov
Verified Upcoming
Cosmic Glow-in-the-Dark Pickleball Tournament
5:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Stanley White Recreation Center, 601 3rd Ave, New Bern, NC 28560
14
Nov
Verified Upcoming
The Smash Adult Doubles Table Tennis Tournament
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Stanley White Recreation Center, 601 Third Avenue, New Bern, NC 28560
18
Nov
Verified Upcoming
Textured Canvas Pumpkin Art Workshop
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
West New Bern Recreation Center, 1225 Pinetree Drive, New Bern, NC 28562
26
Nov
Verified Upcoming
New Bern Turkey Trot 5K & Kid’s Dash
8:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Downtown Waterfront, New Bern, NC 28560
27
Nov
Verified Upcoming
Community Christmas Tree Lighting
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Union Point Park, 210 E Front St, New Bern, NC 28560
28
Nov
Verified Upcoming
Santa’s Grand Arrival in Downtown New Bern
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Downtown Middle & Pollock Streets, New Bern, NC 28560
01
Dec
Verified Upcoming
Beary Merry Christmas Season in New Bern
All Day - All Day
Historic Downtown New Bern, NC 28560
05
Dec
Verified Upcoming
Coastal Christmas Flotilla on the Neuse & Trent Rivers
5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Union Point Park Waterfront, New Bern, NC 28560
08
Dec
Verified Upcoming
2026-2027 New Bern Youth Basketball League
6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Stanley White Recreation Center, 601 3rd Ave, New Bern, NC 28560
12
Dec
Verified Upcoming
Annual Holly and the Ivy Holiday Homes Tour
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Historic Downtown District, New Bern, NC 28560
12
Dec
Verified Upcoming
A Candlelight Christmas Celebration at Tryon Palace
4:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Tryon Palace, 529 S Front St, New Bern, NC 28560
16
Jan
Verified Upcoming
Sudan Shriners Winter Parade
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Broad & Middle Streets, Downtown New Bern, NC 28560
05
Feb
Verified Upcoming
BBQ in Blue Jeans Fundraiser
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
New Bern Farmers Market, 421 S Front St, New Bern, NC 28560
12
Feb
Verified Upcoming
New Bern Antiques Show and Sale
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
New Bern Riverfront Convention Center, 203 S Front St, New Bern, NC 28560
19
Feb
Verified Upcoming
Carolina Chamber Music Festival – Winter Concerts
7:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Bank of the Arts, 317 Middle St, New Bern, NC 28560
06
Mar
Verified Upcoming
Eastern Carolina Aviation Heritage Annual Gala
6:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Havelock Tourist & Event Center, 201 Tourist Center Dr, Havelock, NC 28532
13
Mar
Verified Upcoming
New Bern Battlefield Adventure Day
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
New Bern Battlefield Park, 300 Battlefield Blvd, New Bern, NC 28562
20
Mar
Verified Upcoming
Coastal Carolina Railroaders Model Train Show
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
New Bern High School Gymnasium, 4200 Academic Dr, New Bern, NC 28562
23
Mar
Verified Upcoming
Taste of Coastal Carolina
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
North Carolina History Center, 529 S Front St, New Bern, NC 28560
09
Apr
Verified Upcoming
Garden Lovers’ Weekend at Tryon Palace
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tryon Palace Gardens, 529 S Front St, New Bern, NC 28560
17
Apr
Verified Upcoming
Neuse River Bridge Run 10K, 5K & Half Marathon
7:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Downtown Waterfront & Neuse River Bridge, New Bern, NC 28560
08
May
Verified Upcoming
Eastern Carolina Pottery Festival
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
New Bern Farmers Market, 421 S Front St, New Bern, NC 28560
05
Jun
Verified Upcoming
Festival of Fun for Kids & Families
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Union Point Park, 210 E Front St, New Bern, NC 28560
19
Jun
Verified Upcoming
Havelock Family Fly-In & Outdoor Movie Night
5:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Havelock Tourist & Event Center, 201 Tourist Center Dr, Havelock, NC 28532
04
Jul
Verified Upcoming
The Glorious Fourth Celebration at Tryon Palace
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Tryon Palace, 529 S Front St, New Bern, NC 28560
10
Jul
Verified Upcoming
Rockin’ on the Rivers Summer Concert Series
6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Union Point Park, 210 E Front St, New Bern, NC 28560
24
Jul
Verified Upcoming
Bernaroo Music & Arts Festival
2:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Downtown Historic District, New Bern, NC 28560
07
Aug
Verified Upcoming
The Great Trent River Raft Race
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Lawson Creek Park & Trent River Waterfront, New Bern, NC 28560
22
Oct
Completed
Ghostwalk 2026: Tales of Historic New Bern
5:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Historic Downtown New Bern, NC 28560
21
Oct
Completed
Chunky Braided Pumpkin Art Series
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
New Bern Recreation Center, 1225 Pinetree Drive, New Bern, NC 28562
17
Oct
Completed
Shopping Day Trip to Crabtree Valley Mall
8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Departs from Stanley White Recreation Center, 601 3rd Ave, New Bern, NC
17
Oct
Completed
A Night Under the Stars: Youth Waterfront Evening
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Council Bluff Green, 402 E Front Street, New Bern, NC 28560
16
Oct
Completed
Havelock Chili Festival
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Walter B. Jones Park, Governmental Ave, Havelock, NC 28532
12
Oct
Completed
Bear Bunch High School College Tour
7:15 AM - 4:30 PM
Departs from Stanley White Recreation Center, 601 3rd Ave, New Bern, NC
11
Oct
Completed
New Bern Mimosa 5K & Fun Run
7:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Downtown Waterfront, New Bern, NC 28560
09
Oct
Completed
The Devil’s Disciple – Carolina History Theater (Newport)
Oct 9 @ 6:30 PM
Carolina Home and Gardens, 4778 Highway 24, Newport, NC 28570
09
Oct
Completed
MUMFest 2026 – Downtown New Bern
10:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Downtown Waterfront & Middle Street, New Bern, NC 28560
03
Oct
Completed
Civil War Weekend at New Bern Academy
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
New Bern Academy Museum, 508 New St, New Bern, NC 28560
03
Oct
Completed
Exercise Passport Saturday Fitness Series
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
New Bern Parks and Recreation, 1225 Pinetree Dr, New Bern, NC 28562
01
Oct
Completed
Frida Kahlo Inspired Mixed Media Altered Book Course
5:30 PM - 7:15 PM
Stanley White Recreation Center, 601 Third Avenue, New Bern, NC 28560
29
Sep
Completed
Carolina Chamber Music Festival – Fall Season
7:00 PM - 9:30 PM
New Bern's Bank of the Arts, 317 Middle St, New Bern, NC 28560
26
Sep
Completed
New Bern Rotary Oktoberfest
5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
New Bern Riverfront Convention Center, 203 S Front St, New Bern, NC 28560
22
Sep
Completed
Craven Community College in Your Community
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Stanley White Recreation Center, 601 3rd Ave, New Bern, NC 28560
19
Sep
Completed
The Devil’s Disciple – Carolina History Theater (Oriental)
Sept 19 @ 7:30 PM | Sept 20 @ 3:00 PM
The Old Theater, 609 Broad St, Oriental, NC 28571
19
Sep
Completed
Bike MS: Historic New Bern Ride
7:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Union Point Park, 210 East Front Street, New Bern, NC 28560
18
Sep
Completed
Movies in the Park at Union Point Park
7:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Union Point Park, 210 E Front St, New Bern, NC 28560
18
Sep
Completed
Free Prostate Cancer Screening Event
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Stanley White Recreation Center, 601 3rd Ave, New Bern, NC 28560
18
Sep
Completed
Annual Community Pumpkin Painting Contest
All Day - All Day
Stanley White Recreation Center, 601 3rd Ave, New Bern, NC 28560
15
Sep
Completed
New Bern Parks & Recreation Scholarship Program
Ongoing - Ongoing
New Bern Parks and Recreation, 1225 Pinetree Dr, New Bern, NC 28562
15
Sep
Completed
Youth Theatre Program: “Imagine That!”
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Stanley White Recreation Center, 601 3rd Ave, New Bern, NC 28560
12
Sep
Completed
Stars, Stripes, and Sound: America’s 250th Anniversary
TBA
River of Life Church, Jacksonville, NC
12
Sep
Completed
The Devil’s Disciple – Carolina History Theater (New Bern)
Sept 12 @ 6:30 PM | Sept 13 @ 3:00 PM
Firefly Café, 3515 Trent Rd, New Bern, NC 28562
11
Sep
Completed
Solid Rock Church Barbecue Fundraiser & Bake Sale
11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Solid Rock Church, 3551 Trent Road, New Bern, NC 28562
11
Sep
Completed
9/11 Silent Memorial Parade – 25th Anniversary
7:30 PM
Food Lion Bridgeton (Start) to First & Broad St, New Bern, NC
11
Sep
Completed
Artist Support Grant Application Deadline
Deadline: 8:00 PM
Craven Arts Council & Gallery, 317 Middle St, New Bern, NC 28560
10
Sep
Completed
Newcomers Club of New Bern Open House & Meeting
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Harrison Center, 311 Middle St, New Bern, NC 28560
05
Sep
Completed
Bops & Bangers: A Broadway Rave at NBCT
8:00 PM - 11:30 PM
New Bern Civic Theatre, 414 Pollock St, New Bern, NC 28560
05
Sep
Completed
Civil War Living History Day at Battlefield Park
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
New Bern Battlefield Park, 300 Battlefield Trail, New Bern, NC 28560
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