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New Bern - Live Windows Display

Festivities abound this time of year in Eastern North Carolina. While Oriental will be celebrating the Spirit of Christmas the second weekend in December, New Bern will be "Beary" Merry and celebrate with the annual tradition of Live Window Displays!    Experience Christmas magic as you stroll through Downtown New Bern and view all the window displays businesses put on to celebrate the season! There are promises of fun with lots of shopping, dining, Santa, snow and a whole lot of Beary Merry magic!

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MumFest 2024

Last weekend Oriental had a great time with Ol' Front Porch Music Festival, but this weekend it'll be New Bern's turn to host as MumFest is already starting up! One of the top award-winning festivals in the state of North Carolina, MumFest draws a large crowd of vendors, performers, and attendees from all over the state.  The Mum Arch built each year in Union Point Park has become a staple of this event and this years' arch is just as beautiful as years past! The 44th Annual MumFest will be held Friday and Saturday, October 12th and 13th, 2024. Come on down to New Bern to enjoy a fall weekend full of amusement rides, games, food, exhibitions, vendors, and so much...

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Yappy Hour July 2024

Nautical Wheelers is so excited to be a sponsor of this event! We hope to see lots of fellow Parrot-heads at this event!   Yappy Hour is a new and exciting take on a traditional "Happy Hour"! Made for dog lovers and their K-9 companions! Hosted by Swiss Bear Inc., this event is hosted by the beautiful DoubleTree by Hilton on the Riverfront, on Friday, July 26 at 5:30 pm. This event will have a Margaritaville theme and us Parrotheads at NW could not be more excited! Featuring a live Jimmy Buffett Tribute Band, a chef-crafted menu (for both two and four legged attendees), as well as handmade “New Bern Bear” dog biscuits. Last, but certainly not least there will be...

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