Independence Day weekend celebrations in New Bern area

Have a happy and safe 4th everyone!

Independence Day, commonly known as the Fourth of July, is a federal holiday in the
United States commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, declaring independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain. Independence Day is commonly associated with fireworks, parades, barbecues, carnivals, fairs, picnics, concerts, baseball games, family reunions, political speeches and ceremonies, and various other public and private events celebrating the history, government, and traditions of the United States. Independence Day is the national day of the United States.

Tryon Palace

Saturday


1 p.m. — ‘Making of the State,’ at N.C. History Center


Sunday


1 to 4 p.m. — 19th century town celebration, at New Bern
Academy

2:30 p.m. — Reading of the Declaration of Independence,
at New Bern Academy

Monday

9 a.m. — Celebration of the Declaration, at Tryon Palace.
Activities, crafts, colonial games, demonstrations, free gardens

11 a.m. — Fife & Drum Corps performance, 18th-century
reading of the Declaration of Independence, at Tryon Palace


On the Web: tryonpalace.org


Croaker Festival

Oriental, area around Lou Mac Park

Friday

9 a.m. — Vendors booths begin opening

4 p.m. — The Pamlico County Band


5 p.m. — Opening ceremony, Pamlico Chorale


6 p.m. — Baking contest judging, followed by sale


6 p.m. — Miss Minnow, Croaker Queen Pageants


8 p.m. — Street dance, Bob Tyson Band


Saturday

7:30 a.m. — Croaker Relay sign-up

8:30 a.m. — Booths open

10 a.m. — Croaker parade

11:30 a.m. — Croaker Festival Regatta registration

11:45 a.m. — Kids Park opens

Noon — Music, The Boys from Carolina

2 p.m. — Croaker Festival Regatta

3 p.m. — Music, Creek Boys with Shane Harris

6 p.m. — Street dance, The Southern Aires

9:30 p.m. — Fireworks over the harbor


New Bern July 4 Celebration



11 a.m. to 8 p.m., Union Point Park


6 p.m. — Carolinian Shakespeare Festival reading of the
Declaration of Independence

Music by 2D Marine Aircraft Wing Band


Fireworks over the Neuse River


Free admission


River Bend July 4 Celebration



7 a.m. — Street closing

8:45 a.m. — Contributed food delivery at town hall. Call

Barbara Maurer at 252-670-0757. For contributions to the cake walk, call
252-514-2936



10 a.m. — Parade line-up

10:30 a.m. — Parade begins

11 a.m. — National anthem and opening ceremony

11:15 a.m. — Activities being

11:30 a.m. — Food line opens


Havelock Freedom Festival



Monday, Havelock City Park


5 p.m. — Festival opens, games and entertainment


9 p.m. — Fireworks

Bigfish Summer Festival

Monday, 1 to 7 p.m.

Lawson Creek Park, New Bern


Bands: Third Day, Chasing Eden, Trevor Morgan, Building
429 and Awake the Fire



Tickets: $38.88 in advance. $34 for group of 10 or more.
$72 for VIP. $29.50, ages 11 to 17. $9.33 for children under 11.




Tickets available at Straight Up Faith Gear in the New
Bern Mall and Light of the Lamb in Cedar Point. On the Web: bigfishfm.com

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Pick your own produce in North Carolina!

If you happened to live here in Eastern North Carolina or if you are just visiting this time of the year you have to indulge in fine produce our area has to offer. Just by driving by you are sure to come across some great produce stands offering fresh locally grown goodies. Make sure to check our Parkers Farm Produce located at Trent road or Garners Farm on HWY 70 E EXELLENT!

If you have some free time and love outdoors check out this web site where you can look up local farms where you can pick your own goodies.
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Blueberries are outstanding this year! Highly recommended both farms in Bridgeton Nelson Blueberry Farm as well as Morris Blueberry farm where you can pick for $1 per lb.

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Annual Historic Salvage Sale in New Bern

What a great way to kick of preservation month!

The New Bern Preservation Foundation Historic Salvage Sale on May 14 2011 will kick off Preservation Month celebration.

This great local organization has saved more then 60 historic properties in New Bern over the years and Historic Salvage has been doing rehabilitation on donated items for years now.

This is great opportunity for all of you that are renovating Historic home or if you just want to own piece of New Bern History.

Mark your calendars!!

The annual Strawberry Festival in Vanceboro

Strawberries are in season and Craven County’s best-known celebration of the juicy fruit is this weekend April 29th and 30th.The carnival atmosphere kicks off at 5 p.m. Friday and continues to 10 p.m., with rides, crafts, food and vendors. About 40 vendors have signed up to sell food and merchandise.

Friday evening entertainment begins at 5 p.m., with the music of Adam Windley. That is followed by the rock and rhythm and blues music of “Soundbyte” on the main stage from 7 to 10 p.m.

The parade lineup begins at 9 a.m. Saturday, and the procession steps off an hour later.

The parade starts on the north end of town near the Handy Mart, on Main Street, which is U.S. 17. The route goes along Main Street to the stop light, takes a left and continues to the school.

The parade lineup includes Sudan Shriners trucks, a variety of floats and fire and rescue, and entries by local civic groups and churches.

Saturday’s music begins at 10:30 a.m. with Band of Believers. Lizbeth Holt follows at noon, with Band of Believers returning for an hour at 1 p.m. Dance Illusion takes the stage at 2 p.m., followed by Bobby Acker.

Barbecue and chicken plates go on sale at 11 a.m.

More information, call 252-229-6881