Events in and around New Bern: May – November 2026
May 30: Craven Golf Classic
June 5: Footloose on the Neuse: Abba Nova, 7:30 p.m. at Union Point Park. Presented by New Bern Parks & Recreation.
June 6: The Great Trent River Raft Race at Union Point Park.
June 6: Shredding Event from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at 2015 Neuse Blvd. Hosted by the New Bern Breakfast Rotary.
June 7: John Mosely presents “Women Pilots at Camp Davis in WWII” at 2 p.m. in the Orringer Auditorium on Craven Community College’s campus.
June 11: NC Symphony at Tryon Palace at 4 p.m., 529 S. Front St.
June 12: Artwalk at various locations in New Bern. Presented by the Craven Arts Council.
June 13: Bear Town Paddle Battles at Jack’s Island at Lawson Creek Park.
June 13: New Bern Pride Prom at the Riverfront Convention Center of Craven County.
June 20: Guided tour of the Fern and Hosta Garden at the Craven County Master Gardeners’ Association’s Extension Office at 10 a.m.
June 20: Juneteenth of New Bern Festival and Parade in Five Points.
June 20: “From Verse to Visual: The Creative Process” from 2-3 p.m. at 317 Middle St.
June 26: Movie in the Park – Captain America: The First Avenger at Union Point Park. Presented by New Bern Parks & Recreation.
July 4: Glorius Fourth at Tryon Palace, 529 S. Front St.
July 10-19: RiverTowne Players’ presents To Kill a Mockingbird at the Masonic Theatre at 514 Hancock St. in New Bern.
July 17: Footloose on the Neuse: Kashmir, 7:30 p.m. at Union Point Park. Presented by
Aug. 7: Footloose on the Neuse: On the Border, 7:30 p.m. at Union Point Park.
Aug. 28: Footloose on the Neuse: Tell Me Lies, 7:30 p.m. at Union Point Park.
Sept. 4: Footloose on the Neuse: Abba Nova, 7:30 p.m. at Union Point Park. Presented by New Bern Parks & Recreation.
Oct. 10-11: MumFest in downtown New Bern presented by Swiss Bear.
Nov. 14-15: New Bern Artists Studio Tour.
Note: This calendar is not updated every day. Contact the event organizer for more information.