Light Up the Season - Tree Lighting & Santa's Arrival in Downtown New Bern!

Join us for the magic of the holidays at Light Up the Season in Downtown New Bern!Kick off the festivities with our Community Christmas Tree Lighting & the arrival of Santa Claus!

Middle Street will transform into a Winter Wonderland Block Party featuring a DJ, Aerial Circus performances, Beary the Hatchet Axe Throwing, train rides, games, crafts, face painting, a hot cocoa station & of course, Santa & SNOW!

-Block Party on Middle Street begins at 4pm
-Entertainment in Union Point Park begins at 5pm
-Community Tree Lighting in Union Point Park begins at 5:45pm
-Parade to Middle Street for Santa's Arrival immediately following Tree Lighting
-Block Party continues on Middle Street until 8:30pm

Don’t miss out on the fun with delicious food trucks & the chance to shop & dine local