

# Food Festivals 2026 In New Bern | Food & Drinks Events In New Bern

- **Subtitle**: New Bern Food Festival. List of food, wine & beer festivals with cooking classes and food related events in New Bern.
- **Category**: Food & Drinks
- **Display Name**: Food & Drink events
- **Type**: category

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## About

<p>If you are a food stylist, food blogger, gourmet chef, caffeine junkie or just a keen foodie, you definitely are more worried about your salad being finely chopped than your appearance. To keep up with your food cravings there are these street food fairs, wine tasting events and food festivals in [CITY]. For all the foodies who are avid learners; there are cooking workshops, baking workshops, cake making classes in [CITY] and a lot more. You can also explore various food truck festivals happening in the [CITY].</p>
<p>Content your taste buds with sumptuous food. Craving for food already? Explore some amazing food events in [CITY].</p>

## Food & Drinks Events in New Bern

- **Event Name**: Bear-B-Q
  - **Description**: www.bearbqnc.com

BBQ Festival and KCBS Professional BBQ competition.   Come out and experience some of the best BBQ in the world.   The Pros are coming to town competing in the KCBS 4 meat Championship.   Vendors will be on site such as Recteq, Weber, Sm
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  - **Date**: Fri May 01 2026 at 03:00 pm – Sat May 02 2026 at 06:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/new-bern/bear-b-q/200029465247325
  - **Venue**: Downtown New Bern
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  - **Categories**: contests, sports, festivals
- **Event Name**: Global Music Festival
  - **Description**: FREE EVENT celebrating the many cultures that make up the fabric of New Bern through music, dance and cuisine.
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  - **Date**: Fri Apr 24 2026 at 05:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/new-bern/global-music-festival/200029608738936
  - **Venue**: Union Point Park
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  - **Categories**: music-festivals, festivals, music, entertainment, food-drinks
- **Event Name**: Easter Picnic & Egg Hunt
  - **Description**: Come see us at the Lake Shelter in Martin Marietta Park for free food, fun games, and egg hunts for all ages! Bring your basket!
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  - **Date**: Sat Apr 04 2026 at 11:00 am – Sat Apr 04 2026 at 01:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/new-bern/easter-picnic-and-egg-hunt/200029851069317
  - **Venue**: Martin Marietta Park, New Bern NC
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- **Event Name**: Naughty Nibbles - A Kitchen Cabaret
  - **Description**: Step into a kitchen like no other with the Marz Aerial Circus. In this decadent burlesque-inspired cabaret, a brigade of daring performers whip up culinary chaos and comedy as a dinner party slowly goes off the rails. Utensils, ingredients, and appliances
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    - Count: 36
  - **Date**: Thu Apr 09 2026 (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/new-bern/naughty-nibbles-a-kitchen-cabaret/200029805285133
  - **Venue**: 414 Pollock St, New Bern, NC, United States, North Carolina 28560
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  - **Categories**: entertainment, parties, performances, workshops, comedy
- **Event Name**: DOUBLE TREE DoubleTree by Hilton New Bern - Riverfront (100 Middle Street, New Bern, NC)
  - **Description**: Come on out and have fun with Smokehouse!!
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 6
  - **Date**: Fri May 08 2026 at 07:30 pm – Fri May 08 2026 at 10:30 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/new-bern/double-tree-doubletree-by-hilton-new-bern-riverfront-100-middle-street-new-bern-nc/200029700895428
  - **Venue**: DoubleTree by Hilton New Bern - Riverfront (100 Middle Street, New Bern, NC)
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- **Event Name**: Coffee Chats & Jesus Meet Up
  - **Description**: Come join some local Moms for some good conversation and connection. This is a time to meet other women in the area and start forming some real friendships and connection sprinkled with our love for Jesus. Let's enjoy some juices, smoothies or bowls and C
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  - **Date**: Sat Apr 11 2026 at 11:00 am (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/new-bern/coffee-chats-and-jesus-meet-up/200029791710356
  - **Venue**: Coastal Well Bar
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- **Event Name**: 2nd Annual Thanksmas Family & Friends Holiday Celebration
  - **Description**: Come hang out with family and friends for some festive fun, food, and good vibes at our Thanksmas bash!About this EventThe season is bright, the time is right — for food, fun, and laughs all night!Join
  - **Date**: Sat Nov 28 2026 at 05:00 pm – Sat Nov 28 2026 at 10:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/new-bern/2nd-annual-thanksmas-family-and-friends-holiday-celebration/100001986062085160
  - **Venue**: 2301 Neuse Blvd
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  - **Categories**: Contests
- **Event Name**: SMOKEHOUSE AT PINKYS PUB.
  - **Description**: COME ON OUT TO PINKYS PUB, FOR ANEVENING WITH (SMOKEHOUSE)
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    - Count: 9
  - **Date**: Fri May 15 2026 at 07:30 pm – Fri May 15 2026 at 10:30 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/new-bern/smokehouse-at-pinkys-pub/200029700872613
  - **Venue**: Pinkys Pub
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- **Event Name**: Swing into Spring!
  - **Description**: Swing into Spring with the Lloyd Daw Team. Join us for a fun night of golf simulation and food!About this EventWe'd love to invite you to Swing into Spring with the Lloyd Daw Team. Join us for a fun night at The Golf Plac
  - **Date**: Thu Apr 09 2026 at 05:00 pm – Thu Apr 09 2026 at 07:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/new-bern/swing-into-spring/100001984334437720
  - **Venue**: 3920 Dr. M.L.K. Jr Blvd
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  - **Price**: Free
  - **Categories**: sports

## Trending Events in New Bern

- **Event Name**: Neuse River Bridge Run 2026
  - **Description**: Neuse River Bridge Run helps bridge gaps in our community!
Adults and children, lace up your running shoes for fun, exercise and a worthy cause! For over 20 years, the Neuse River Bridge Run (NRBR) has been uniting runners, walkers, volunteers and sponsor
  - **Venue**: New Bern Riverfront, New Bern, North Carolina
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- **Event Name**: Downtown New Bern 4th of July Parade
  - **Description**: America 250 Fourth of July Parade

Celebrate America's 250th Independence Day in Downtown New Bern. Bring your red, white, and blue and join in on all of the festivities!
  - **Venue**: Pollock St, New Bern, NC, United States
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- **Event Name**: Neuse River Bridge Run
  - **Description**: Neuse River Bridge Run helps bridge gaps in our community!
Adults and children, lace up your running shoes for fun, exercise and a worthy cause! For over 20 years, the Neuse River Bridge Run (NRBR) has been uniting runners, walkers, volunteers and sponsor
  - **Venue**: Neuse River Bridge Run
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- **Event Name**: Bear-B-Q
  - **Description**: www.bearbqnc.com

BBQ Festival and KCBS Professional BBQ competition.   Come out and experience some of the best BBQ in the world.   The Pros are coming to town competing in the KCBS 4 meat Championship.   Vendors will be on site such as Recteq, Weber, Sm
  - **Venue**: Downtown New Bern
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- **Event Name**: 3rd Annual Pink Friday 2026-New Bern
  - **Description**: It’s the Third Annual Pink Friday in New Bern!! 💖

With 100+ businesses participating, this year will be the biggest one yet. That’s not a hope. That’s a standard.

Mark your calendar. 📆 

Head to the website, scroll to the Pink Friday tab, 
enter the giv
  - **Venue**: Downtown New Bern
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- **Event Name**: LIVE COMEDY AT THE BERN!
  - **Description**: Get ready to laugh until your sides hurt with the hilarious lineup at LIVE COMEDY AT THE BERN - it's going to be a night to remember!About this EventWelcome to LIVE COMEDY AT THE BERN! Ge
  - **Venue**: The Bern Bar and Grill
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- **Event Name**: The 2026 "New Bernian" Juneteenth All White Party!
  - **Description**: Get ready to party in style at The 2026 New Bernian Juneteenth All White Party—pure vibes, all in person!About this EventThe 2026 "New Bernian" Juneteenth All White Party! Free to "
  - **Venue**: Riverfront Convention Center of Craven County
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- **Event Name**: Global Music Festival
  - **Description**: FREE EVENT celebrating the many cultures that make up the fabric of New Bern through music, dance and cuisine.
  - **Venue**: Union Point Park
- **Event Name**: Fourth of July Parade
  - **Description**: Excited to announce our participation in the Fourth of July Parade! Ya'll come on out and join us for a beary good time as we celebrate America's 250th birthday!
  - **Venue**: Downtown New Bern
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top Food & Drinks events in New Bern?
  - **A:** Bear-B-Q (Fri May 01 2026 at 03:00 pm at Downtown New Bern), Global Music Festival (Fri Apr 24 2026 at 05:00 pm at Union Point Park), Easter Picnic & Egg Hunt (Sat Apr 04 2026 at 11:00 am at Martin Marietta Park, New Bern NC), Naughty Nibbles - A Kitchen Cabaret (Thu Apr 09 2026 at 414 Pollock St, New Bern, NC, United States, North Carolina 28560), DOUBLE TREE DoubleTree by Hilton New Bern - Riverfront (100 Middle Street, New Bern, NC) (Fri May 08 2026 at 07:30 pm at DoubleTree by Hilton New Bern - Riverfront (100 Middle Street, New Bern, NC)).
- **Q**: What are the top free Food & Drinks events in New Bern?
  - **A:** Swing into Spring! (Thu Apr 09 2026 at 05:00 pm at 3920 Dr. M.L.K. Jr Blvd).
- **Q**: What Food & Drinks events are happening in New Bern this weekend April 3–5, 2026?
  - **A:** Easter Picnic & Egg Hunt (Sat Apr 04 2026 at 11:00 am at Martin Marietta Park, New Bern NC).
- **Q**: What Food & Drinks events are happening in New Bern in April 2026?
  - **A:** Global Music Festival (Fri Apr 24 2026 at 05:00 pm at Union Point Park), Easter Picnic & Egg Hunt (Sat Apr 04 2026 at 11:00 am at Martin Marietta Park, New Bern NC), Naughty Nibbles - A Kitchen Cabaret (Thu Apr 09 2026 at 414 Pollock St, New Bern, NC, United States, North Carolina 28560), Coffee Chats & Jesus Meet Up (Sat Apr 11 2026 at 11:00 am at Coastal Well Bar), Swing into Spring! (Thu Apr 09 2026 at 05:00 pm at 3920 Dr. M.L.K. Jr Blvd).
- **Q**: How can I find Food & Drinks events in New Bern?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming Food & Drinks events in New Bern on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests.
- **Q**: How do I buy tickets for Food & Drinks events in New Bern?
  - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets.
- **Q**: What are the popular venues for Food & Drinks events in New Bern?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting Food & Drinks events in New Bern include Downtown New Bern, Union Point Park, Martin Marietta Park, New Bern NC.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Food & Drinks events in New Bern?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Food & Drinks events in New Bern include Arts To End Genocide, New Covenant Church, New Bern, New Bern Civic Theatre.
- **Q**: Are there any online Food & Drinks events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many Food & Drinks events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere.
- **Q**: How can I get notified about new Food & Drinks events in New Bern?
  - **A:** Follow the Food & Drinks category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new Food & Drinks events are listed in New Bern.

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