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New Bern Outdoor & Nature Events - 2025 Schedule

New Bern Outdoor & Nature Events - 2025 Schedule
Week of December 1, 2025 - December 7, 2025
Saturday, December 6th 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Beaufort

The historic Beaufort waterfront comes alive during this holiday celebration that combines this community’s love of the water with a literal boatload of holiday lights. The annual Friends of the Maritime Museum Holiday Flotilla is a fun and festive event that will wow spectators throughout the Crystal Coast, and which will put visitors of all ages in a holiday state of mind.

Saturday, December 6th - Sunday, December 7th
Harkers Island

The small community of Harkers Island comes to life at this annual event that puts this community’s rich heritage and history in the spotlight. The annual Core Sound Decoy Festival, which is held the first full weekend in December, is a unique celebration that combines exhibits, demonstrations, vendors, food, and much more, to the delight of local visitors and residents alike.

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New Bern History

Throughout its more than three centuries of existence, New Bern is a city that has seen tremendous highs and devastating lows. From its original stature as the capital of North Carolina, to its rise to fame as the Birthplace of Pepsi, New Bern has...

Pine Knoll Townes 132: Almost Oceanfront...

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Village West #16, Oceanview Townhouse in...

Village West #16 is a gorgeous Oceanview 2-bedroom, 3.5-bathroom townhome with a ground-floor additional room and splendid ocean vistas!Each bedroom has a queen bed for a total bed count of two queens.Conveniences: Private Elevator, 1 Intelligent...

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J Chalk Designs

Discover a treasure or two to serve as a timeless reminder of your getaway to the Crystal Coast with a visit to one of the most unique jewelry stores in the Carteret County region, J Chalk Designs. Specializing in fine pieces that are truly one of a...

POOL and beach access steps away from dr...

Semi-Oceanfront with Private Pool (pool does not have the capability to be heated)! Only 1 lot from the Ocean with marvelous Ocean vistas! Cottage, 5 bedrooms, 3 baths. Upstairs: Q*Q*S, Q. Downstairs: B, Q*Q, S. Also, downstairs is a TV sitting area...

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Lost Treasure Golf and Raceway - Crystal Coast

Visitors of all ages will have a blast at this destination that is designed for great times along the Crystal Coast shoreline. Professor Hacker's Lost Treasure Golf and Raceway is situated in the centrally located beach community of Salter Path, and...