Upcoming Events

  • Wednesday, September 3, 2025: Lunch & Learn: Native American Canoes at Lake Phelps, NC / 11:30am / Carolina Colours Pavillion
  • Saturday, September 6, 2025: Living History Day / 8am - 4pm / New Bern Battlefield Park
  • Saturday, September 20, 2025: History Quest / 10am - 4pm / New Bern Battlefield Park
  • Thursday-Saturday, October 23-25, 2025: Ghostwalk / 6-9pm / Historic Downtown New Bern
  • Wednesday, November 12, 2025: Lunch & Learn: History of NC Oyster Boom / 11:30am / Carolina Colours Pavillion
  • Sunday, December 14, 2025: Presentation: The Lost Light by Kevin Duffus / 2pm / Orringer Auditorium / Craven Community College
  • Sunday, January 25, 2026: Presentation: New Bern Then and Now by Jim Hodges / 2pm / Orringer Auditorium / Craven Community College
  • Sunday, February 22, 2026: Presentation: History of Rosenwald Schools in NC & Craven County by Dr. Tom Hanchett / 2pm / Orringer Auditorium / Craven Community College
  • Thursday-Saturday, March 19-21, 2026: Hallowed Ground Lantern Tour / 6-8pm / New Bern Battlefield Park
  • Saturday, April 11, 2026: Harry Goodman Battlefield Adventure Day / 10am - 2pm / New Bern Battlefield Park
  • Friday-Saturday, May 1-2, 2026: Heritage Home Tour / 10am - 4pm / Historic Downtown New Bern & Riverside
  • Wednesday, May 27, 2026: Annual Membership Meeting & Awards Dinner / 6pm / The Flame
  • Sunday, June 7, 2026: Presentation: Women Pilots at Camp Davies by John Moseley / 2pm / Orringer Auditorium / Craven Community College
  • Sunday, September 13, 2026: Presentation: Harlowe Patriots by Dr. Valerie Johnson / 2pm / Orringer Auditorium / Craven Community College

Partner Events:

  • Fridays thru Sundays, Face to Face: Civil War Sketches and Stories, free exhibit at the New Bern Academy Museum owned by Tryon Palace, 12:30 pm-4:30 pm  
  • Cedar Grove Cemetery Tours in spring and fall, given by our friends the Earl of Craven Questers, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the restoration and preservation of Cedar Grove Cemetery. Go to Earl of Craven Questers Facebook page for details. 

For a complete list of all happenings in Craven County, please see the Visit New Bern Calendar

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