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New Bern Outdoor & Nature Events - 2025 Schedule

New Bern Outdoor & Nature Events - 2025 Schedule
This Week
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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Top 10 New Bern Attractions

It can be difficult for New Bern newcomers to figure out what to do first. In a community that’s teaming with history, a vibrant arts scene, and a chic downtown area, new visitors will soon discover that he town is brimming with all sorts of...

Early Check-In & Late Check-Out when Ava...

Wake up to handsome sunrises over the Intracoastal Waterway, marsh, and Beaufort waterfront right from your balcony. Watch dolphins swim by, boats glide across the water, and birds soar the coastal skies. Appreciate private gated access to Radio...

  • Beaufort
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
Cardinal's Landing, Almost Oceanfront Ho...

Cardinal's Landing is a elegant 4-Bedroom, 3-Bath Almost Oceanfront home. Walk out the front door three steps from this home and you will be at the beach! This gorgeously decorated home offers memorable vistas of the ocean. You can either appreciate...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
Morehead City Ferry Service

The Crystal Coast is best explored from the water, and Morehead City Ferry Service will take explorers to some of the most remote and beautiful corners of this long stretch of Southern Outer Banks shoreline. Launching from the heart of Downtown...

Third-Floor Condo Overlooking the Courty...

The striking community of SeaSpray Condominiums, located on Atlantic Beach's handsome oceanfront, provides you with the vacation you've been waiting for. With parking for two cars, you will find the ideal hideaway for you and your family. Allow...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
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...