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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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Ol’ Front Porch Music Festival 2024

One of the best events of the year is just around the corner. Ol’ Front Porch Music Festival 2024 is taking place Friday, October 4th and Saturday October 5th and there is so much to look forward too!  So many Oriental porches will be filled with incredible music from artists of all genres. Sounds of Folk, Americana, Bluegrass, Country, Gospel, and Jazz will fill the streets of ONC, along with arts and crafts, food vendors, and more. You won't want to miss out on this unique annual event - explore the walkable village of Oriental and listen to some incredible musicians doing what they do best!    Below is the Map for the 2024 OFPMF so you can catch all the...

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Pirate Jam 2024

Nautical Wheelers is proud to be a sponsor of Oriental, NC's 2024 Pirate Jam. The 2024 Pirate Jam will be Saturday, Aug 31, with concert viewing from the water at Teach’s Point. Music begins around 1p, but only for those with a means of aquatic transportation (make a friend with a boat if you must)! The bands will be performing on private property, so there will be NO means of attending on land (attend by boat, raft, anything that floats). The 2024 Line Up is as follows: - Heartstop 2:00 pm-3:00pm - Bridge Atlantic 3:30 pm-4:30pm  - Southern Hellcats 5:00 pm-6:30pm Want to secure a 2024 Pirate Jam Burgee?  Save up $150 in receipts from Pirate Jam sponsors! Nautical Wheelers is excited to...

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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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2024 Dragon's Breath Regatta

Oriental is the sailing capitol of North Carolina, and this weekend (May 31st-June 2nd) marks just one of the awesome events that secures Oriental's title; the Dragon's Breath Regatta hosted by the Oriental Dinghy Club. It'll be two days of racing, with a dinner on Saturday night, and trophies on Sunday afternoon. This event welcomes all PHRF boats over 20 feet with spinnaker, JAM, and cruising fleets. It's going to be a fun event for all! The perfect time to make a trip out to Oriental or if you've never been, discover the village for the first time.  For all the details check out their site here: Oriental Dinghy Club - Dragon's Breath Regatta For those who may not know, the...

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