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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.

Crystal Coast Map
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New Bern Firemans Museum

The New Bern Fire Department began as a fraternal organization and was originally called the "Atlantic Hook & Ladder Company," and was the first chartered fire department in the state of North Carolina. This original company became inactive...

Newly renovated beach home with decks, o...

When it comes to the ideal beach bungalow, no other getaway can beat Atlantic Coast Cottage! This getaway has been freshly modernized with all new kitchen appliances, cabinets, bathrooms, and vanities. You will appreciate the two roomy decks, a...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
Beach Escape, Almost Oceanfront House in...

Beach Escape is the ideal home for your family hideaway in heaven! This nearly oceanfront 4 Bedroom, 2.5 Bath home is just a short walk away from the public beach access.Ground Level: The Game Room has a Roku TV, foosball table, and bar seating and...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
Kitty Hawk Kites

Founded as the world's first hang gliding school in 1974, Kitty Hawk Kites has grown into a beloved retail and outdoor recreation venture with more than 28 locations up and down the east coast! With more than 50 years of teaching the world to fly...

Amazing Views - OCEANFRONT 1/2 Duplex!

We are "locals" in Emerald Isle, and pleased to host you in our comfortable oceanfront home, Sea Star. Whether you are looking for a charming hideaway, a fun gathering place for the family, or an impressive fishing destination, Sea Star is the place...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 9
Shackleford Wild Horse & Shelling Safari

Take a quick and scenic ferry ride with your experienced guide over to the pristine Outer Banks Island of Shackleford Banks, which is part of the Cape Lookout National Seashore. There, you are introduced to the wild horses of Shackleford...