An annual family event that welcomes Santa, illuminates Bear Plaza with thousands of lights and opens Santa House to kids of all ages. The party includes holiday music, dancing and crafts for the children.
Light Up the Season & Santa’s Arrival
November 23 • 4-9pm
200 block of Middle St.
An annual family event that welcomes Santa, illuminates Bear Plaza with thousands of lights and opens Santa House to kids of all ages. The party includes holiday music, dancing and crafts for the children. Downtown shops stay open late so parents and grandparents can get a head start on their holiday shopping.
Community Christmas Tree Lighting
November 24 • 4-8:30pm
Downtown
The lighting of New Bern’s 30ft artificial tree is a wonderful small town Christmas tradition that you don’t want to miss.
Sponsored by the generosity of the greater New Bern Community.
Gingerbread House
November 20 – December 18
Downtown
Houses on display at select merchants through December 18th.
www.NewBernHistorical.org/gingerbread
Santa House Hours
Friday, 11/23 – 10am-2pm & 6pm-9pm
Santa’s Arrival Celebration at 4pm
Saturday, 11/24 – 10am-3pm & 4pm-8:30pm
Sunday, 11/25 – 12pm-4pm
Friday, 11/30 – 4pm-8:30pm
Saturday, 12/1 – 10am-3pm & 4pm-8:30pm
Visit website for hours in December
Snow in Bear Plaza