What’s on in New Bern
Listings from each organizer. Past events drop off on their own.
Thursday, October 8
Friday, October 9
Fall Garden Lovers WeekendTryon Palace Gardens, 529 S Front St, New Bern NC 28562Free (gardens); interior tours need a ticketFall Heritage Plant SaleDaves House Lawn, just inside the Tryon Palace main gate, 529 S Front St, New Bern NC 28562Free to attend (plants are for sale)ArtWalkDowntown New Bern (30+ galleries and shops); Craven Arts Council & Gallery, 317 Middle St, New Bern, NC 28560Free
Saturday, October 10
New Bern Farmers MarketNew Bern Farmers Market, 421 S Front St, New Bern, NC 28560Fall Garden Lovers WeekendTryon Palace Gardens, 529 S Front St, New Bern NC 28562Free (gardens); interior tours need a ticketFall Heritage Plant SaleDaves House Lawn, just inside the Tryon Palace main gate, 529 S Front St, New Bern NC 28562Free to attend (plants are for sale)MumFest 2026Historic downtown New Bern and riverfront, Downtown New Bern riverfront (Union Point Park area), New Bern NC 28560FreeTry-Yarn at Tryon Palace | Exploring Fiber ArtsCommission House, Tryon Palace, 529 S Front St, New Bern NC 28562Free18th Century Apothecary WorkshopGateway Gallery, NC History Center, 529 S Front St, New Bern NC 28562$35 (plus tax), materials included; buy in advancePremier Wrestling Federation: BaseBRAWL 2 at Kafer ParkKafer Park, 603 George St, New Bern NC 28560$10-$97.88Off Duty Comedy Showcase at The Brown PelicanThe Brown Pelican, 1017B Broad St, New Bern NC 28560$15
Sunday, October 11
Mumfest MUMosa 5k & Fun RunUnion Point Park, 210 E Front St, New Bern NC 28560Fun Run $20; 5K $40 (Sept 1 through race day)MumFest 2026Historic downtown New Bern and riverfront, Downtown New Bern riverfront (Union Point Park area), New Bern NC 28560FreeFall Garden Lovers WeekendTryon Palace Gardens, 529 S Front St, New Bern NC 28562Free (gardens); interior tours need a ticket
Tuesday, October 13
Thursday, October 15
Friday, October 16
Saturday, October 17
New Bern Farmers MarketNew Bern Farmers Market, 421 S Front St, New Bern, NC 28560Outlander in the Palace TourTryon Palace (tour starts at 301 George St, across from the main gates), 301 George St, New Bern NC 28562$20 adults, $10 youth (plus tax)RCS Gala: Haunted Histories, Tales of the High SeasRiverfront Convention Center, 203 S Front St, New Bern NC 28560CelloVoci with Craven ConcertsOrringer Auditorium, Craven Community College, 800 College Ct, New Bern NC 28562
Sunday, October 18
Monday, October 19
Wednesday, October 21
Thursday, October 22
Friday, October 23
Saturday, October 24
New Bern Farmers MarketNew Bern Farmers Market, 421 S Front St, New Bern, NC 28560Ghostwalk 2026Historic downtown New Bern (13 sites, including Cedar Grove Cemetery), 511 Broad St, New Bern, NC 28560$20 advance adult, $25 day-of; $17 members/active military/students 13-23; $5 ages 3-12; $13 each for groups of 13+; plus NC sales tax
Tuesday, October 27
Saturday, October 31
Thursday, November 5
Friday, November 6
Saturday, November 7
Garden Lecture Series – November: One Garden, Two Gardeners (Or… How to Survive the Zombie Apocalypse with a One-Acre Fruit and Vegetable Garden)Cullman Hall, NC History Center, 529 S Front St, New Bern NC 28562FreeBig Daddy Weave's My Hope is Jesus TourTemple Church, 1500 Kingdom Way, New Bern NC 28560$35.40-$70.80