New Bern Calendar of Events 2025

Photo of Neuse River taken from Union Point Park in New Bern, NC. (Photo by Wendy Card)
Photo of Neuse River taken from Union Point Park in New Bern, NC. (Photo by Wendy Card)

April

16: Craven County Senior Center Jeopardy Day, 10 a.m. at 408 Hancock St.

19: Earl of Craven Questers Spring Tour, 4 p.m. at Cedar Grove Cemetery.

19: Cars & Caffeine, 5 p.m. at the New Bern Mall.

25: Movies in the Park: Aladdin, 8 p.m. at Union Point Park. Presented by New Bern Parks and Recreation.

26: Havelock’s Spring Festival and Plant Swap, 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. at Walter B. Jones Park and Havelock City Park. Presented by the Havelock Chamber and the City of Havelock.

26: Celebrating Earth Day presented by Faith Connection, 4:30 p.m. at Martin Marietta Park, 700 S. Glenburnie Rd.

27: Dr. James B. Congleton, III Sculpture Collection: Preview and Walking Tour, 2 p.m. at 800 College Ct. Presented by Craven Community College.

May

2-3: New Bern Heritage Homes Tour. Presented by the New Bern Historical Society.

2-3: Vanceboro Strawberry Festival at 2000 Farm Life Ave., Fri: 5-10 p.m. and Sat. 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

2-3: Neuse River Bridge Run

3: Mother & Son Sneaker Ball, 6 p.m. at 1225 Pinetree Dr.  Presented by New Bern Parks and Recreation.

10: NC Region Spring Meet, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. in downtown New Bern. Presented by the First Capital Chapter and the Morehead City Chapter of the Antique Automobile Club of America.

17: Global Citizen Music Festival presented by Arts To End Genocide, 3-8 p.m. at Union Point Park, 210 E. Front St.

23: Footloose on the Neuse Concert: Trial by Fire, 7:30 p.m. at Union Point Park. Presented by New Bern Parks and Recreation.

June

6: Footloose on the Neuse Concert: The Stranger, 7:30 p.m. at Union Point Park. Presented by New Bern Parks and Recreation.

7: Sensory Saturday at Henderson Park Playground, 901 Chapman St. Presented by New Bern Parks and Recreation.

14: Juneteenth Parade and Festival starts at 11 a.m. at Henderson Park.

20: Footloose on the Neuse Concert: Petty Rewind, 7:30 p.m. at Union Point Park. Presented by New Bern Parks and Recreation.

July

18: Footloose on the Neuse Concert: Tell Me Lies, 7:30 p.m. at Union Point Park. Presented by New Bern Parks and Recreation.

August

8: Footloose on the Neuse Concert: Trial by Fire, 7:30 p.m. at Union Point Park. Presented by New Bern Parks and Recreation.

September

28: New Bern Area CROP Hunger Walk, 2 p.m. at Union Point Park.

Note: This calendar is provided as a free community service. It is not updated every day. Contact the event organizer for more information.

Turtles in the Croatan National Forest (Photo by Wendy Card)
Turtles in the Croatan National Forest (Photo by Wendy Card)

Or visit the Croatan National Forest.

Note: The Neuse River Recreation Area at Flanners Beach, Fishers Landing and Pine Cliff Recreation Area were damaged during Hurricane Florence and have not fully reopened.