Food scene
Great views as well as a Tiki Bar with music in the summer.
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Toucan Grill & Fresh Bar
101 Wall StGreat views as well as a Tiki Bar with music in the summer.
bogo Tuesdays
Open Mic night on Wednesdays
Many different draft beers
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The Silos Restaurant
1111 Broad St Extbogo Tuesdays
Open Mic night on Wednesdays
Many different draft beers
Good buffet, always different. Friendly staff and good home style cooking.
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Brantley's Village Restaurant
900 Broad StGood buffet, always different. Friendly staff and good home style cooking.
Good food and beautiful surroundings. This is in a Master Planned Community with an award winning Marina
Yawl's Café
468A Harborside DrGood food and beautiful surroundings. This is in a Master Planned Community with an award winning Marina
M & M's
205 Water StTry the Seafood and Bourbon Pecan Pie... YUM
The food here is delicious. The Dockside Bowls come with rice or pasta. The Big Ass Nacho appetizer is the best I have ever tasted. They choices of Seafood and Raw Bar, Boat Tacos, Dockside Bowls, Salads and Desserts are so inviting.
518 Water St
518 Water StreetThe food here is delicious. The Dockside Bowls come with rice or pasta. The Big Ass Nacho appetizer is the best I have ever tasted. They choices of Seafood and Raw Bar, Boat Tacos, Dockside Bowls, Salads and Desserts are so inviting.
NC BBQ restaurant/carryout. Their MOTTO is fast/friendly/courteous service with good food at reasonable prices.
802 Broad St
802 Broad StreetNC BBQ restaurant/carryout. Their MOTTO is fast/friendly/courteous service with good food at reasonable prices.
807 Broad St #1
807 Broad StreetThey offer breakfast sandwiches, bagels, hot & cold subs, and daily soup
304 Hodges St
304 Hodges StreetCoffee, Smoothies, Shakes, Ice Cream and more
Social Scene
Nice place to get together and socialize with the townies.
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The New Village Brewery & Taproom
702 Broad StNice place to get together and socialize with the townies.
Music on the weekends in the Summer. The owner is in a band Saltwater Gold and they play there on occasion.
Red Rooster
606 Holdman StMusic on the weekends in the Summer. The owner is in a band Saltwater Gold and they play there on occasion.
More than 10,000 people agree, the Croaker Festival is the best July 4th festival in Eastern NC!
If you’re looking for something to do this 4th of July then we’ve got just the event for you! The Pamlico County Croaker Festival is a fun filled, family friendly celebration of friends, fellowship and freedom! Come for the parade and stay for the music, vendors and fireworks! Graciously hosted once again by the beautiful waterfront village of Oriental. You won’t find a better place to spend the day amongst smiling faces!
The Croaker Festival
200-202 Freemason StMore than 10,000 people agree, the Croaker Festival is the best July 4th festival in Eastern NC!
If you’re looking for something to do this 4th of July then we’ve got just the event for you! The Pamlico County Croaker Festival is a fun filled, family friendly celebration of friends, fellowship and freedom! Come for the parade and stay for the music, vendors and fireworks! Graciously hosted once again by the beautiful waterfront village of Oriental. You won’t find a better place to spend the day amongst smiling faces!
MumFest is a combination of family fun, entertainment, attractions, exhibitors and great food in the beautifully restored setting of historic downtown New Bern and its waterfront. About 100,000 festival-goers enjoyed Mumfestivities in 2019. And, MumFest 2020 promises to be another fabulous fun-filled fall weekend! So be sure to mark your calendar for October 9-11, 2020! WRNS Kick-off Concert on October 9 and MumFest October 10-11, 2020.
MumFest
316 S Front StMumFest is a combination of family fun, entertainment, attractions, exhibitors and great food in the beautifully restored setting of historic downtown New Bern and its waterfront. About 100,000 festival-goers enjoyed Mumfestivities in 2019. And, MumFest 2020 promises to be another fabulous fun-filled fall weekend! So be sure to mark your calendar for October 9-11, 2020! WRNS Kick-off Concert on October 9 and MumFest October 10-11, 2020.
We have had dragons for a long time and now we will have DRAGON BOATS. Oriental, North Carolina expects to draw large crowds August 7-18, 2020. This event will be two days of a fun filled weekend on the water with entertainment for friends, family, co-workers and everyone who visits.
Dragon Boat paddlers move in unison, combining strength with teamwork in a boat whose elaborate design originates in ancient China. Dragon Boats are the world’s largest flat water racing canoes, propelled by a crew of 20 plus a drummer and a steersperson. Teamwork is everything in dragon boat racing. Synchronicity is more important than strength.
In addition to the dragon boat racing other activities will include; great food, great music, kids activities, a parade of teams and much, much more for friends and family alike.
Oriental Dragon Boat Race & Festival
We have had dragons for a long time and now we will have DRAGON BOATS. Oriental, North Carolina expects to draw large crowds August 7-18, 2020. This event will be two days of a fun filled weekend on the water with entertainment for friends, family, co-workers and everyone who visits.
Dragon Boat paddlers move in unison, combining strength with teamwork in a boat whose elaborate design originates in ancient China. Dragon Boats are the world’s largest flat water racing canoes, propelled by a crew of 20 plus a drummer and a steersperson. Teamwork is everything in dragon boat racing. Synchronicity is more important than strength.
In addition to the dragon boat racing other activities will include; great food, great music, kids activities, a parade of teams and much, much more for friends and family alike.
Sightseeing
Oriental's History Museum
802 Broad StHistory of Oriental
How we got our name
Historical walking tours
I-Palace ye-Governor | I-Tryon Palace
529 S Front StHistory
Village Gallery
300 Hodges StBeautiful works of art by local artist
Pirate Invasion Festival
Seafood Festival
Fishing Tournaments
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Beaufort
Pirate Invasion Festival
Seafood Festival
Fishing Tournaments
Whether you are a resident of New Bern or a visitor who is interested in learning about eastern North Carolina, the New Bern Historical Society is here to help you discover the area’s rich history. Dine and discover with our popular Lunch & Learn series, attend informative lectures throughout the year, explore the region’s heritage through our annual Historical Journal, discover important local sites through the Historical Marker Program, enjoy highlights of New Bern’s history through This Month in New Bern History, and much more.
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New Bern Civil War Battlefield Park
300 Battlefield TrailWhether you are a resident of New Bern or a visitor who is interested in learning about eastern North Carolina, the New Bern Historical Society is here to help you discover the area’s rich history. Dine and discover with our popular Lunch & Learn series, attend informative lectures throughout the year, explore the region’s heritage through our annual Historical Journal, discover important local sites through the Historical Marker Program, enjoy highlights of New Bern’s history through This Month in New Bern History, and much more.
Established in 1955, the New Bern Firemen’s Museum is a unique experience! Bring the kids for an educational and fun day of learning! Find out about New Bern’s fire history and special programs. Learn about the oldest fire company in the state, experience the Great Fire of ’22 which destroyed over 1,000 buildings in downtown, talk to Fred, the beloved fire horse, and be part of something unlike any other!
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New Bern Firemen's Museum
420 Broad StEstablished in 1955, the New Bern Firemen’s Museum is a unique experience! Bring the kids for an educational and fun day of learning! Find out about New Bern’s fire history and special programs. Learn about the oldest fire company in the state, experience the Great Fire of ’22 which destroyed over 1,000 buildings in downtown, talk to Fred, the beloved fire horse, and be part of something unlike any other!
Ol' Front Porch Music Festival
Spirit of Christmas Parade
Regatta's
Fishing Tournaments
Chili and Chowder Cook-offs
Tour of Homes
Pickleball
Kayaking
Paddle Boarding
Sailing
Biking
Bird Watching
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Oriental
Ol' Front Porch Music Festival
Spirit of Christmas Parade
Regatta's
Fishing Tournaments
Chili and Chowder Cook-offs
Tour of Homes
Pickleball
Kayaking
Paddle Boarding
Sailing
Biking
Bird Watching
Amacebiso ngesixeko
Amasiko nenkcubeko
Buy ice and bottled water
Our water has a lot of minerals in it.
Izinto omele uzipakishe
Forget Me Nots
VACATION ESSENTIALS - Beach Bag, Bathing Suit, Water Shoes, Sunscreen, Reading Material, Lip Balm, Sunglasses, MP3/Music Player, Aloe Vera/Lotion, Hat, Water Bottle, Insect Repellent, Beach Towels, Disposable Wipes, Sandals/Flip Flops, Hair Piece, Tissues
TRAVEL ESSENTIALS - Passport/Visa, Medical Ins. Card, Voltage Adapter, Other ID's, Travel Ins. Card, Camera, Itinerary, List of Medications, Snacks, Maps/Directions, Emergency Contact, Film/Memory Card, Guidebook Credit Card Contact, Flashlight, Wallet, Alarm Clock, CASH, Cell Phone, Credit/ATM Cards, Device Chargers, Copies of Passport/ Cred
Ukuhamba-hamba
A car is needed
Bikes are nice to ride around town
Ukuhamba nabantwana
Pack and Play, Water Toys, Flotation Devices
Bring anything that your children will need. If they have special eating habits, special snacks or special medications.