New Bern Arts & Crafts Events - 2023 Schedule

Thirty-three years ago the Arts Council of Carteret County began “Art From the Heart” a non-juried show and sale for local and regional artists held each February. AFTH runs in conjunction with the Carteret County Schools Student Art Show including all county schools, private schools and home-schooled children in grades K-12.

No need to travel to New Orleans for a taste of Mardi Gras – a celebration is waiting close to home in the town of Beaufort, North Carolina! Mardi Gras on Middle Lane is an enticing afternoon event that pays homage to the grand annual party with an array of ways to have fun for visitors of all ages. From activities for the kids, to live Cajun music and jazz, there will be a fun party atmosphere throughout at the Mardi Gras on Middle Lane event.

Thirty-three years ago the Arts Council of Carteret County began “Art From the Heart” a non-juried show and sale for local and regional artists held each February. AFTH runs in conjunction with the Carteret County Schools Student Art Show including all county schools, private schools and home-schooled children in grades K-12.

Thirty-three years ago the Arts Council of Carteret County began “Art From the Heart” a non-juried show and sale for local and regional artists held each February. AFTH runs in conjunction with the Carteret County Schools Student Art Show including all county schools, private schools and home-schooled children in grades K-12.

The Annual Wooden Boat Show isn’t just for master craftsmen and adults, as kids will find a wealth of activities designed with them in mind at the corresponding Wooden Boat Kids event. Held throughout the two-day festival at the North Carolina Maritime Museum in Beaufort, this event allows kids to join in the fun through an array of hands-on activities, demonstrations, arts and crafts, competitions, and more.

There’s a host of reasons to explore a creative side, as well as the picturesque Swansboro waterfront, at the Swansboro Arts by the Sea Festival. This unique and day-long festival has a wealth of activities, entertainment and enticements for everyone in the family, and with plenty of food, crafts, children’s activities, shopping opportunities and more, the festival is sure to be a highlight of any Crystal Coast vacation.