2nd – 31st: Live Events at The City Laundry. Call 252-876-7007.
30th: Tommy Duzan Live, 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. at BrÜtopia. Call 252-631-5142.
30th: Spaghetti Live, 8:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. at Circa 1810 at The Harvey Mansion, 221 S. Front St. Call 252-635-3232.
31st: “Easter Hat Dress Up Day” at the New Bern Farmers Market, 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at 421 S. Front St. Call 252-633-0043.
31st: 19th Annual Golf Tournament, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. at The Emerald Golf Club. Presented by the Havelock Civitan Club. Call 252-447-5043.
31st: Colonial Capital Humane Society Photo Fundraiser with the Easter Bunny and Adoption Event, 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at Petsense New Bern, 2025 S. Glenburnie Rd. Call 252-636-0460.
31st: Easter Picnic and Egg Hunt, 12:00 p.m. at The Lions Shelter, Glenburnie Park. Presented by New Covenant Church. Call 252-637-3950.
31st: Stephan Mehan Live, 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. at BrÜtopia. Call 252-631-5142.
31st: Improv Comedy Night, 8:00 p.m. at The City Laundry. Call 252-876-7007.
31st: Bernaroo Battle of the Bands, 8:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. at The Brown Pelican. Call 252-671-2203.
31st: The Joe Baes Project Live, 8:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. at Circa 1810 Bar at the Harvey Mansion’s. Call 252-635-3232.
There are also all kinds of things to do in and around town. To name a few, take advantage of over 20 parks and 3 recreation centers maintained by New Bern Parks & Recreation and Craven County Recreation & Parks. Play disc golf at Glenburnie Park and Creekside Park, roller skate at Rollerland, go horseback riding at Equidae Farms (288-9706), or check out the Bear Towne Escape Room.
Visit the New Bern-Craven County Library for free classes, reading programs, movie rentals, etc.
Watch a movie at Neuse Blvd Cinema or Bear Town Cinema 6.
Take a self-guided walking tour or have locals take you on a tour: Pedi-Bear Tours (649-3839); Scenic Airplane Ride by Tradewind Aviation (636-0716); Tugboat of New Bern Cruises (919-306-5712); and Trolley Tour (637-7316). Call New Bern Tours for more options (637-7316).
Tour the New Bern Civil War Battlefield Park. It’s not only for Civil War Buffs, but it’s a perfect place to take a walk in the woods (with your dog), picnic, or sit on a bench and watch the wildlife.
Take a walk in the woods in the Croatan National Forest. The forest’s habitat has carnivorous plants like the Venus flytrap, pitcher plant, sundew, butterwort, bladderwort among other exotic plants. The Croatan spans approximately 160,000 acres and is located in New Bern’s backyard. It’s a sanctuary for black bear, deer, wild turkey, quail, coyote, bald eagle, beaver, bobcat, porcupine, American alligator, red-tailed hawk, and other wildlife you may see. For maps and more information, talk to the people at the Croatan National Forest’s Ranger’s Station on Hwy 70 E (638-5628).
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