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Father's Day Weekend
Starts: 06/14/2024 - Ends: 06/16/2024
Happy Father's Day! Bring your Dad on down and let us spoil him. Special events for the weekend include Making Dad a gift, Dads vs Kids Tug-of-War, Fishing Tournament and more.
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Mother's Day Celebration
Starts: 05/10/2024 - Ends: 05/12/2024
Happy Mother's Day! Come out to New Bern KOA to celebrate all the wonderful Mothers! Make mom special crafts. Plus barrel rides, hey rides, breakfast with mom and much more!
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Memorial Day Weekend
Starts: 05/24/2024 - Ends: 05/27/2024
Join us for "Hey" rides, a pool party, kids' crafts, tie-dye ($) and much more. More activities and fun for everyone.
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Christmas in July Week 1
Starts: 07/19/2024 - Ends: 07/21/2024
HO! HO! HO! Santa and his elves are coming to New Bern KOA in July! We will celebrate with Christmas crafts, polar express (aka barrel ride), Santa's sleigh (aka "Hey" ride), Christmas pajama breakfast party and much more. Make sure to check back for updates.
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Christmas in July Week 2
Starts: 07/26/2024 - Ends: 07/28/2024
HO! HO! HO! Santa and his elves are coming to New Bern KOA in July! We will celebrate with Christmas crafts, polar express (aka barrel ride), Santa's sleigh (aka "Hey" ride), Christmas pajama breakfast party and much more. Make sure to check back for updates.
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Cinco de Mayo
Starts: 05/03/2024 - Ends: 05/05/2024
Celebrate Cinco De Mayo at New Bern KOA! Come and hang out with us as we will have a weekend filled with fun activities, check back with us for updates.
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July 4th Celebration
Starts: 07/04/2024 - Ends: 07/07/2024
Celebrate the 4th with us at the New Bern KOA. Activities to be announced but could include "Hey" Ride, train ride, movie night, pool party, tie-dye ($) and much more.
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Labor Day Weekend
Starts: 08/30/2024 - Ends: 09/02/2024
Labor Day celebrates the economic and social contributions of workers. Bring the family on down and kick up your feet while relaxing the old bones. Activities may include "Hey" ride, Candy Bar Bingo, pool party, ice cream social ($), tie-dye ($) and other fun events.
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Spooktacular Halloween Weekends
Starts: 10/11/2024 - Ends: 10/13/2024
Join us every weekend in October for our spooktacular events! Moonlight movie and s'mores, Trick-or-Treating (campers bring your candy to give out), Trunk or Treat, Craft Time, Spooky "Hey"rides, and many more Halloween activities! You will not want to miss it! We will also have a food truck on site!
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Spooktacular Halloween Weekends
Starts: 10/18/2024 - Ends: 10/20/2024
Join us every weekend in October for our spooktacular events! Moonlight movie and s'mores, Trick-or-Treating (campers bring your candy to give out), Trunk or Treat, Craft Time, Spooky "Hey"rides, and many more Halloween activities! You will not want to miss it! We will also have a food truck on site.
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Spooktacular Halloween Weekends
Starts: 10/04/2024 - Ends: 10/06/2024
Join us every weekend in October for our spooktacular events! Moonlight movie and s'mores, Trick-or-Treating (campers bring your candy to give out), Trunk or Treat, Craft Time, Spooky "Hey"rides, Food Truck on site and many more Halloween activities! You will not want to miss it! We will also have a food truck on site.
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Spooktacular Halloween Weekends
Starts: 10/25/2024 - Ends: 10/27/2024
Join us on our spookiest Halloween weekend tradition! We will have a Site Decorating contest, Costume contest, Pumpkin carving contest (bring us your carved pumpkin for judging), Trick-or-Treating around the campground (make sure to bring lots of candy to give out), Trunk or Treat, Spooky "Hey" Ride, Moonlight Movie with s'mores, DJ Glow Party, food trucks on site and many more activities! You will not want to miss it, and we will have prizes!!
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Christmas in New Bern KOA
Starts: 12/20/2024 - Ends: 12/22/2024
It's that time of the year to spread some Holiday cheer! More details to come, but may include kids' crafts, cookie decorating, a Polar Express train ride, Santa's sleigh wagon, movie with hot cocoa and marshmallows and there may even be a visit from Santa! Make sure to keep checking back for updates.
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Food Trucks
Starts: 03/30/2024 - Ends: 11/09/2024
We are really excited to bring a food truck every weekend in the Spring/Summer at New Bern KOA! List of food trucks participating to be announced, please make sure to keep checking back with us as we will continue to update as the dates approach.
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Aloha Summer
Starts: 06/21/2024 - Ends: 06/23/2024
Grab your leis and hula on over to the New Bern KOA! Join us this weekend for a fun filled weekend! Lots of activities, pool party, ice cream social ($), games, crafts, much more.
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Veterans Day
Starts: 11/08/2024 - Ends: 11/10/2024
Join New Bern KOA in honoring the men and women of America who served in our Armed Forces on this special weekend filled with patriotic activities, mini donuts and much more.
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Bingo Fridays!
Starts: 03/29/2024 - Ends: 11/08/2024
It's all fun and games until someone yells BINGO! Bring the whole family out every Friday this summer for a fun night as we play a variety of different bingo games. All proceeds go towards Care Camps to help kids with cancer camp.
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Heritage Homes Tour
Starts: 05/03/2024 - Ends: 05/04/2024
This self-guided tour includes several very special homes in historic downtown, ranging from glorious to tiny, from 19th century to brand spanking new. These are livable family homes with rich stories and diverse architecture that illustrates New Bern's amazing history. Add artists, live music, gardens in bloom, historical churches, and yummy food trucks to the mix for an unforgettable tour! More details on website.
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North Carolina Seafood Festival
Starts: 10/04/2024 - Ends: 10/06/2024
North Carolina Seafood Festival will feature live music, great entertainment, fun activities, street clowns, delicious seafood, drinks and more. Local crafters and artisans will be selling thier handmade goods in various mediums such as photography, glass blowing and molding, painting, pottery, wall hangings, and more.
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Plein Air Festival in New Bern
Starts: 05/12/2024 - Ends: 05/19/2024
Join us for the return of Plein Air New Bern in 2024! Experience the journey as 35 artists from across the county come to New Bern to create beautiful paintings. Watch each piece take shape from the first brush stroke to the last. Then browse the gallery to find your favorite artwork to purchase and take home a piece of New Bern! For more details check website.
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MumFest in Downtown New Bern
Starts: 10/12/2024 - Ends: 10/13/2024
Recognized as one of the finest award-winning family festivals in the state, MUMfest is a combination of fun and entertainment that annually attracts more than 80,000 festival-goers to the revitalized beauty of New Bern's historic downtown and waterfront. More info on website.
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The Great Trent River Raft Race
Starts: 06/22/2024 - Ends: 06/22/2024
The Great Trent River Raft Race! Join us at Union Point Park for a day of fun on the water. Build a raft and enter the newest category Anything That Floats! For you land lovers out there they'll be pirates, ariel mermaids and more! Check website for more info.
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MCAS Cherry Point Air Show
Starts: 05/11/2024 - Ends: 05/12/2024
The commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point invites you to visit the Marine Corps' largest air base for the 2024 MCAS Cherry Point Air Show, featuring the world's top aviation aerobatic team, the U.S. Navy Blue Angels. More details on website.
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Neuse River Bridge Run
Starts: 05/03/2024 - Ends: 05/04/2024
Adults and children, lace up your running shoes for fun, exercise and a worthy cause! For over 19 years, the Neuse River Bridge Run has been uniting runners, walkers, volunteers and sponsors– all to support seven important non-profits in our community. More details on website.
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Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament
Starts: 06/07/2024 - Ends: 06/16/2024
Among the largest and oldest sport fishing tournaments in the country, The Big Rock calls avid deep-sea fishermen to North Carolina's Crystal Coast for a full week of angling and community celebration. During the course of the last half-century, many boats have docked here, many tourists have gathered here, and many Morehead City natives have come and gone. Our mission has always stayed the same: to represent the sport fishing community as superbly as only Morehead City can!
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New Bern Civic Theater Shows 2024
Starts: 01/13/2024 - Ends: 11/23/2024
New Bern Civic Theatre is a non-profit community theater that features quality live productions, special events, and workshops throughout the year. Check website for more details.
The Fox on the Fairway
Nickelodean's Spongebob the Musical
Cabaret
Sankofa
Disney's Camp Rock the Musical
Shakespeare's Tweflth Night
Guess Who's Coming to Dinner
Grease the Musical
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RiverTowne Players
Starts: 01/26/2024 - Ends: 12/15/2024
Theater company devoted to bringing entertainment to the historic stage of the Masonic Theater in downtown New Bern. Check website for more details.
The Color Purple 1/26 - 2/11
Fiddler on the Roof 4/12 - 4/27
Blithe Spirit 8/2 - 8/11
Finding Nemo Jr 10/11 - 10/20
The Wizard of Oz 11/30 - 12/15
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Juneteenth Celebration
Starts: 06/15/2024 - Ends: 06/15/2024
Celebrate Juneteenth Freedom Day in Downtown New Bern! A parade, performances, food/drink, fireworks & more make this a festival you don't want to miss! Check the website for more details.
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Wooden Boat Show
Starts: 05/04/2024 - Ends: 05/04/2024
Whether you're a boating enthusiast or prefer to keep your feet on dry land, the Annual Wooden Boat Show has activities for all ages. This annual event celebrates the art of North Carolina traditional wooden boat building and the sport of boat racing. Dozens of handcrafted wooden boats will be on display, along with nautical demonstrations, and activities for children.The annual Wooden Boat Show has received top honors from the Southeast Tourism Society as a “Top 20 Event for the Southeast” four consecutive years.
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BBQ Fest On the Neuse, Kinston, NC
Starts: 05/03/2024 - Ends: 05/04/2024
Award-winning festival in Downtown Kinston. Largest whole hog bbq cook-off in the World! Delicious BBQ, food competitions, shopping, arts & crafts, wine garden, children's activities and much more! Check website for more details.
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Coastal Christmas Flotilla
Starts: 12/07/2024 - Ends: 12/07/2024
The Christmas Flotilla is held annually on the first Saturday of December. Come and see boats decorated and ready for Christmas. More details coming, for additional information, please visit the website.
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MumFeast in Downtown New Bern
Starts: 09/27/2024 - Ends: 09/27/2024
Enjoy 'Feasting in the Streets' in Downtown New Bern during MumFeast! Downtown streets will close to vehicles and open to pedestrians, so participating restaurants can provide "Feasting in the Streets" (breakfast, lunch and dinner) and stores can join in by selling a unique mix of merchandise on the sidewalks and streets. There's also a great lineup of live music!
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Christmas Parade in New Bern
Starts: 12/07/2024 - Ends: 12/07/2024
Come and witness the sights and sounds of the season. The parade promises to be a memorable experience of holiday music, marching bands, community groups and performances for all ages. The City has extended a special invitation to Santa Claus and he has confirmed he will be there. Bundle up and bring your holiday spirit, as we share warmth, laughter, and festive joy along the parade route. More details coming soon.
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Bike MS: Historic New Bern Ride
Starts: 09/07/2024 - Ends: 09/08/2024
Let's get historic! Our ride will start and finish at Union Point Park, surrounded by the beautiful Neuse and Trent Rivers. Your journey will take you through New Bern, a charming and historic waterfront town, and the amazing roads of Eastern North Carolina. Enjoy over 35 years of Bike MS: Historic New Bern – a ride where everything comes together, including cyclists pedaling towards a world free of MS.
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New Year's Eve Block Party in New Bern
Starts: 12/31/2024 - Ends: 12/31/2024
Join us on December 31st for our Annual New Year's Block Party in downtown New Bern. At the stroke of midnight, New Bern will drop the lighted Bear as we ring in the NEW YEAR!
More details coming soon.
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Bridgeton Blueberry Festival
Starts: 06/15/2024 - Ends: 06/15/2024
Fun for all ages; with Vendors, Food Trucks, Music, and more!
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Footloose On the Neuse Summer Concerts
Starts: 05/24/2024 - Ends: 09/20/2024
On select Fridays throughout the summer, visitors and locals alike gather in Union Point Park to enjoy great live music as the sun sets over the river as part of the City's free concert series
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New Bern Christmas Tree Lighting
Starts: 11/29/2024 - Ends: 11/29/2024
Beary Merry Christmas is a month long event held in Downtown New Bern. Our downtown area is transformed into a magical Winter Wonderland with a number of exciting events planned to enhance your holiday experience. Our signature event “Light Up the Season & Santa's Arrival” kicks off the festivities the day after Thanksgiving with games, crafts, live entertainment and SNOW! More details coming soon.
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First Responders Appreciation
Starts: 05/17/2024 - Ends: 05/19/2024
We are celebrating our first responders for all that they do to serve, help and protect. We will have a police car, fire truck and ambulance on site plus many more activites.