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4 events,
Through the Looking Glass: “A Journey with the Storytellers”
April 22, 2023 through January 8, 2024 The 100th Anniversary of the New Bern Historical Society brings the opportunity to share the myriad stories that make up the history of New Bern. Visitors with encounter stories of individuals and events through images, artifacts and experiences that tell the stories of our past and those stories […]
EPSON TOUR: CHAMPIONS FORE CHANGE INVITATIONAL
The Champions Fore Change Invitational, a new tournament that celebrates the work of the tour and its partners in their commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. The Epson Tour and its partners are continuously working to support the dreams of athletes around the world and provide the best opportunities to grow both their careers and […]
Summer Kickoff
Summer Kickoff
Bring the whole family out for a great time! Live music by Justin Castellano Delicious sliders and tots from Tanja’s Hella Fat Food Churros, sundaes, and empanadas from All About Churros Bounce house, soft play area, and basketball inflatable from Coastal Jumps Corn hole, axe throwing, and arcade games from yours truly
3 events,
4 events,
Discover Tryon Palace: Life on the Lesser Stairs
Discover Tryon Palace: Life on the Lesser Stairs
The Palace often conjures images of the Governors and their families who called the building home. What often is missing from the picture, however, is the number of staff, free and enslaved, who cooked the food, cared for the horses, emptied the chamber pots, and anything else that was required to make a life of […]
9 events,
Street Cafes & Family Game Night
Street Cafes & Family Game Night
We invite you to come dine with us! Visit New Bern to experience our street cafes, where we’ve reimagined outdoor dining and taken it to a whole new level. Enjoy cuisine that could rival any top food destination in the world. Our restaurants have opened their doors and brought dining throughout our streets giving guests […]
12 events,
Deck Waves – with Ed Loveless
Deck Waves – with Ed Loveless
Join us at the DoubleTree Hotel's Deck, where the music meets the river. Experience the live music scene of New Bern, NC like never before. Don't miss out!
7 events,
Vendor & Flea Market in downtown New Bern
Vendor & Flea Market in downtown New Bern
Various Vendors and Flea Marketers. Everything under the sun and then some. Come find something you need but didn’t know you needed. Vendors and Flea Market spots still available. Go to BearTownExchange.com for information and to reserve your spot. Call Lisa with any questions 315-430-7951 or info@BearTownExchange.com. First Sunday of every month, except Holidays. […]
2 events,
Jim Kohler and Friends
Jim Kohler and Friends
Come out and hear Jim and his friends do the blues! Food and drinks available.
2 events,
2 events,
5 events,
Discover Tryon Palace: Life on the Lesser Stairs
Discover Tryon Palace: Life on the Lesser Stairs
The Palace often conjures images of the Governors and their families who called the building home. What often is missing from the picture, however, is the number of staff, free and enslaved, who cooked the food, cared for the horses, emptied the chamber pots, and anything else that was required to make a life of […]
Live Music on The Deck with Clarence Coley
Live Music on The Deck with Clarence Coley
Turn your Thursdays into fundays at Persimmons Waterfront Restaurant! Join us every Thursday at 5:30 pm on the deck for an evening filled with live music, stunning views, and great food. #SundayLive #Persimmons
14 events,
Simon Spalding at Sara’s!
Simon Spalding at Sara’s!
Simon Spalding is back to entertain you on Friday, June 9th at Sara's! Make your reservations now at 252-636-2555!
12 events,
FAMILY FUN VENDOR FESTIVAL!
FAMILY FUN VENDOR FESTIVAL!
Join us for a PARKING LOT PARTY in the old Harris Teeter parking lot (2025 S Glenburnie Rd. New Bern, NC). Bring the family out for a day of fun for all ages! LIVE MUSIC BY BRYAN MAYER! BEER GARDEN! FOOD TRUCKS! 25+ LOCAL VENDORS! FACE PAINTING, HENNA TATTOOS, TIE DYE + MORE!
Africa to Carolina Exhibit
Africa to Carolina Exhibit
Join us from 1:00 - 3:00 pm for the Africa to Carolina Exhibit Children's Storytime read by Rev. Myrtle Downing Face Jug Demonstration with Ben Watford Slave Quarters Tours
6 events,
New Bern Historical Society Golf Tournament
New Bern Historical Society Golf Tournament
Tee It Up Fore History! Enjoy a great day of golf and a fab dinner while supporting the New Bern Historical Society Cost $90 indiv / $360 team Includes green fees, cart, unlimited range balls, terrific prizes ~ and ~ a lavish post-golf dinner at Carolina Colours Pavilion! Extra non-golfer dinner seats available for $30 […]
Hops and Hymns at The Brown Pelican
Hops and Hymns at The Brown Pelican
Enjoy some hymns with your hops! A ministry of the Centenary United Methodist Church, the choir performs here the second Sunday of every month to bring you some praise and worship, in an environment you know, love, and feel comfortable to be yourself. There are lots of reasons why folks choose to attend formal churches, […]
3 events,
Jim Kohler and Friends
Jim Kohler and Friends
Come out and hear Jim and his friends do the blues! Food and drinks available.
Mellow Monday
Mellow Monday
You're among family and friends! Have a drink or two and relax with me as I sing favorites from over the decades, including Standards and the occasional Show Tune or Aria!
2 events,
JONB 2023 Health Day – Community Kickball
JONB 2023 Health Day – Community Kickball
Enjoy a friends and family game of recreational kickball for FREE. Get your squad together and register by hitting the COMPETE button at the top of the page on www.juneteenthofnewbern.com, then join us at Ft. Totten Park for fun in the evening sun.
2 events,
JONB 2023 HBCU/DV9 Day – Youth Social
JONB 2023 HBCU/DV9 Day – Youth Social
Join us for a free youth event and sneaker raffle, where your teens can have fun safely while also helping them to develop social skills, independence and confidence. Our D9 and HBCU Alumni family will be there providing positive mentorship and supervision
4 events,
Discover Tryon Palace: Life on the Lesser Stairs
Discover Tryon Palace: Life on the Lesser Stairs
The Palace often conjures images of the Governors and their families who called the building home. What often is missing from the picture, however, is the number of staff, free and enslaved, who cooked the food, cared for the horses, emptied the chamber pots, and anything else that was required to make a life of […]
Juneteenth Stories of Survival and Laughter!
Juneteenth Stories of Survival and Laughter!
Come and celebrate the jubilation of Juneteenth with a little history. Hear how folktale characters such as Anansi, the god of stories, wisdom, knowledge and trickery, Brer Rabbit, who can outsmart Brer Fox and Brer Bear, and the tragic story about the Sun and Moon, gave African American ancestors the strength to survive enslavement. Master […]
7 events,
Street Cafes & Family Game Night
Street Cafes & Family Game Night
We invite you to come dine with us! Visit New Bern to experience our street cafes, where we’ve reimagined outdoor dining and taken it to a whole new level. Enjoy cuisine that could rival any top food destination in the world. Our restaurants have opened their doors and brought dining throughout our streets giving guests […]
FATHER’S DAY GOSPEL CELEBRATION
FATHER’S DAY GOSPEL CELEBRATION
Join us at Highways & Hedges Revival Center for a soul-stirring Father's Day Gospel Celebration featuring the iconic Soul Man, Joe Brown with special guest, Donovan Brown! This highly anticipated event will pay tribute to fathers while showcasing the transformative power of gospel music. Guiding you through this awesome experience will be our radiant hostess, […]
12 events,
Bird Tour at Martin Marietta Park
Bird Tour at Martin Marietta Park
Join the North Carolina Wildlife Federation's New Bern Wildlife Chapter for a bird tour around Martin Marietta Park in New Bern. The Lower Neuse Bird Club will guide the walk and highlight the wonderful avian diversity in New Bern. We’ll be on the lookout for all sorts of birds including bald eagles, anhingas, green herons, […]
The 4th Annual Leander R. “Lee” Morgan Memorial Golf Classic! #LMGC
The 4th Annual Leander R. “Lee” Morgan Memorial Golf Classic! #LMGC
This event has been rescheduled due to rain. New date: June 17 THE NEW BERN ALUMNI CHAPTER OF KAPPA ALPHA PSI FRATERNITY INCORPORATED PRESENTS THE 4TH ANNUAL LEANDER R. “LEE” MORGAN MEMORIAL GOLF CLASSIC!!! CAPTAIN’S CHOICE FORMAT Continental Breakfast, Lunch, Trophies & Prizes! $75 per adult golfer, $300 per foursome, $45 per child golfer (10-17)
5 events,
DUMPSTER HONEY
DUMPSTER HONEY
LIVE BLUES with DUMPSTER HONEY featuring BIG JIM KOHLER, CHRIS BUTTITTA, and ZACH MEADOWS! Nowadays, Kohler and his band are playing area venues up to six nights a week. His Sunday afternoons include sessions at the Brown Pelican. If anyone can make a Sunday feel like a Saturday night, Dumpster Honey can do it! Make […]
2 events,
Jim Kohler and Friends
Jim Kohler and Friends
Come out and hear Jim and his friends do the blues! Food and drinks available.
2 events,
North Carolina Symphony returns to Tryon Palace South Lawn
North Carolina Symphony returns to Tryon Palace South Lawn
Join us on the great South Lawn for an evening of light classics performed by the North Carolina Symphony. This year’s program includes pieces by Mozart, Coleridge-Taylor, Rossini, Rodger, Copland, Bizet and Brahms, and includes such classics as Oklahoma, Carmen, Carousel and The Marriage of Figaro. The Palace gates will open at 5:30 p.m. for guests […]
2 events,
Bryan Mayer at Sara’s!
Bryan Mayer at Sara’s!
You asked, we listened! Join us for Bryan Mayer on the patio on Wednesday, June 21st! Reservations are available at 252-636-2555.* *Please note that if you make reservations you have until 5:45pm to fill your seat before we release the table to walk ups.
5 events,
Discover Tryon Palace: Life on the Lesser Stairs
Discover Tryon Palace: Life on the Lesser Stairs
The Palace often conjures images of the Governors and their families who called the building home. What often is missing from the picture, however, is the number of staff, free and enslaved, who cooked the food, cared for the horses, emptied the chamber pots, and anything else that was required to make a life of […]
Chef’s Feast at Tryon Palace
Chef’s Feast at Tryon Palace
Chef’s Feast will showcase a decadent array of local signature dishes from Cork Wine & Bistro Executive Chef Mike Lynch, The Flavor Hills Chef Morgan, The Flame Chef Smoke, Sara’s Big Apple Chef Sara Walston, Broad Street Takeout Chef Kurtis Stewart, Bistro 252 Chef Terrell Southerland, and Shortway Brewing Co. This food-tasting event is a […]
4 events,
Street Cafes & Family Game Night
Street Cafes & Family Game Night
We invite you to come dine with us! Visit New Bern to experience our street cafes, where we’ve reimagined outdoor dining and taken it to a whole new level. Enjoy cuisine that could rival any top food destination in the world. Our restaurants have opened their doors and brought dining throughout our streets giving guests […]
Footloose on the Neuse Concert Series 2023
Footloose on the Neuse Concert Series 2023
Trial By Fire - The Ultimate Tribute to Journey! Join us for the Trent Cadillac-GMC Footloose on the Neuse Summer Concert Series. This event is FREE! Bring a blanket or chair and enjoy great music at the park. Pets must be on a leash. No coolers. Food trucks will be available. Presented by New Bern […]
3 events,
The Great Trent River Raft Race
The Great Trent River Raft Race
Save the date! The Great Trent River Raft Race returns on June 24, 2023! Join us at Union Point Park in New Bern for a day of family fun on and off the water featuring live entertainment, food and beverage vendors, kids’ activities, and of course, racing! If it floats, it can race! Cheer on […]
Pride Prom & Vendor Fair 2023
Pride Prom & Vendor Fair 2023
We welcome all LGBTQIA+ and allied adults to experience prom with PRIDE! Come enjoy drinks, drag, and dancing in a safe space. Vendors will be on-site so you can support local LGBTQIA+ and allied businesses. Dance the night away with a DJ, loosen up with craft beer and wine and get down with the queens […]
2 events,
Never miss a Sunday funday funky folk with Seth
Never miss a Sunday funday funky folk with Seth
Beer, pizza, and tasty jams with Seth! Bring yourself, bring a friend!
4 events,
FIRST ANNUAL NEW BERN CUP
FIRST ANNUAL NEW BERN CUP
The New Bern Cup is an annual invitational stroke play competition between teams from the 6 New Bern golf clubs: Carolina Colours Golf Club Emerald Golf Club Harbor Pointe Golf Club New Bern Country Club River Bend Golf & Country Club Taberna Golf Club The inaugural event will be a one day 18 hole tournament […]
Jim Kohler and Friends
Jim Kohler and Friends
Come out and hear Jim and his friends do the blues! Food and drinks available.
3 events,
Discover Tryon Palace: Life on the Lesser Stairs
Discover Tryon Palace: Life on the Lesser Stairs
The Palace often conjures images of the Governors and their families who called the building home. What often is missing from the picture, however, is the number of staff, free and enslaved, who cooked the food, cared for the horses, emptied the chamber pots, and anything else that was required to make a life of […]
3 events,
Street Cafes & Family Game Night
Street Cafes & Family Game Night
We invite you to come dine with us! Visit New Bern to experience our street cafes, where we’ve reimagined outdoor dining and taken it to a whole new level. Enjoy cuisine that could rival any top food destination in the world. Our restaurants have opened their doors and brought dining throughout our streets giving guests […]
3 events,
The Wayfarers @ Beartown Bistro!
The Wayfarers @ Beartown Bistro!
The Wayfarers are going to put on a show that you won't soon forget! Come drink, dance & be merry with us at BTB!
2 events,
Vendor & Flea Market in downtown New Bern
Vendor & Flea Market in downtown New Bern
Various Vendors and Flea Marketers. Everything under the sun and then some. Come find something you need but didn’t know you needed. Vendors and Flea Market spots still available. Go to BearTownExchange.com for information and to reserve your spot. Call Lisa with any questions 315-430-7951 or info@BearTownExchange.com. First Sunday of every month, except Holidays. […]