What’s on in New Bern
Listings from each organizer. Past events drop off on their own.
Thursday, October 1
Friday, October 2
Saturday, October 3
Living History Day at Battlefield ParkNew Bern Battlefield Park, 300 Battlefield Trail, New Bern NC 28562FreeNew Bern Farmers MarketNew Bern Farmers Market, 421 S Front St, New Bern, NC 28560Oktoberfest Vendor FairBrewery 99, 1030 Pollock St, New Bern NC 2856240th Annual NC Seafood FestivalMorehead City waterfront, Evans St waterfront (3rd-10th Sts), Morehead City NC 28557Free
Sunday, October 4
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 28560Free18th Century Apothecary WorkshopGateway Gallery, NC History Center, 529 S Front St, New Bern NC 28562$35 (plus tax), materials included; buy in advance
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
Thursday, October 15
Friday, October 16
Saturday, October 17
Sunday, October 18
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