Beary Merry Events

SNOW in Bear Plaza
2017-11-25 18:00 - 20:00, 2017-11-24 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York)

Carolina Creations Christmas Open House
2017-11-25 10:00 - 18:00, 2017-11-24 10:00 - 20:00 | BoOvalLo 300×218

Mitchell Hardware 27th Annual Open House
2017-11-25 10:00 - 18:00, 2017-11-24 10:00 - 20:00 | grey background 1

Farmers Market Open
2017-11-25 08:00 - 14:00 | santa house 900×400

The Polar Express Movie
2017-11-25
Join us for a showing of the children’s holiday favorite, “The Polar Express,” in Cullman Performance Hall in the North Carolina History Center. After each showing, Santa and the Conductor from “The Polar Express” will hand out bells to the children in attendance. Seating is limited.
Click here for Noon showing. Click here for 3pm showing.
$3 for children ages 0-12, $6 for adults ages 13 and older
Tickets will go on sale Monday, October 30, 2017.

Santa's Arrival Celebration
2017-11-24 15:00 - 19:00
Beary Merry Christmas in New Bern officially begins on Friday, November 24 with “Light up the Season,” sponsored by Riverside Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram. Light Up the Season is an annual family event that will welcome Santa and illuminate Bear Plaza with thousands of lights and open Santa House to kids of all ages. The seasonal block party will take place along the 200 block of Middle Street from 3-7pm and will include holiday music, dancing and crafts for the children. Downtown shops will stay open late so parents and grandparents can get a head start on their holiday shopping.

Annual Downtown Christmas Open House
2017-11-24 10:00 - 20:00

Tryon Palace Holiday Tours
2017-11-24 - 2017-12-24
Enjoy holiday themed tours throughout the Tryon Palace grounds through Jan. 3, 2018. Holiday tours offer a chance to see the Governor’s Palace, Dixon House, and Stanly House decorated for different eras of holiday traditions, ranging from the 18th to 20th centuries.
Monday-Saturday: The Governor’s Palace has guided tours every half hour, beginning at 10 a.m. and the last tour is at 3 p.m. The Kitchen Office is a self-paced building open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Dixon and Stanly houses have guided tours from 12:30-3:30 p.m.
Sunday: The Governor’s Palace has guided tours every half hour, beginning at 12:30 and the last tour is at 3 p.m. The Kitchen Office is a self-paced building open from 12:30 to 4 p.m. The Dixon and Stanly houses have guided tours from 12:30-3:30 p.m.
