Join us on for the 11th Annual Black Bear Festival. Created to celebrate NC Black Bears and educate the public about them in fun and interactive ways, the event takes place each year on the first weekend in June on Plymouth’s historic waterfront on the banks of NC’s Amazon – the Roanoke River.

Schedule of Events:

June 6, 2025

10:00 am -4:00 pm - Port O'Plymouth Museum - 302 E Water St
10:00 am-4:00 pm - Bear-Ology - NC Black Bear Museum - 111 West Water St
10:00 am - 4:00 pm - Maritime Museum & Lighthouse - 206 West Water St
5:00 pm-Until - Vendors are Open - Throughout the Festival
GOO pm - 6:30 pm - Sarah Hardison in Concert - Christian Music - Music Stage - 302 E Water St.
5:00 pm - 6:30 pm - "Albemarle Queen" Paddlewheel Cruise $40 Tickets available Online & at the Dock - 132 East Water Street Dock
5:00 pm-8:00 pm    - Pontoon Boat Rides (30 Mln.) [Free, but must sign up al Ihc dock) - Departs Dock Behind the Port O'Plymouth Museum
5:00 pm -8:00 pm - Helicopter Rides - $40 per person - GIG East Mam St.
5.30 pm-G:30 pm    let Boat Cruise - $20 (Tickets Online & at Dock) - 132 East Water Street Dock
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm - Tethered Hot Air Balloon Rides - $20 per person - Landing Zone in Park east of Port 0' Plymouth Museum
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm - Bear Tour (Online registration required) - Departs Plymouth Church of Christ - 905 Washington St
6:30 pm-7:30 pm    Jet Boat Cruise - $20 (Tickets Online S at Dock) - 132 East Water Street Dock
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm - Photography & Fine Arts Show Public Reception - Maritime Museum 206 West Water St.
6:30 pm - 7:00 pm - Paul Bunyan Lumberjack Show     - East of Port O'Plymouth Museum
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm - The Mighty Saints of Soul - Music Stage - 302 E Water St.
7:00 pm -8:30 pm - "Albemarle Queen" Paddlewheel Sunset Music Cruise $40 (Ticket* avai dole Online & at the Dock) - 132 East Water Street Dock
7:30 pm-8:30 pm    - Jet Boat Cruise - $20 (Tickets Online S at Dock) - 132 East Water Street Dock

June 7, 2025

6:00 am-9:00 am    - Bear Tour [Online registration required) - Departs Plymouth Church of Christ - 905 Washington St.
7:30 am    - "Run with the Bears" 5K Register at Runtheeast.com - Bear Tunnel on Washington St. at the Comer of Main St.
9:00 am-Until - Vendors are Open - Throughout the Festival
9:00 am-3:00 pm    - Fever Auto Group Classic Car Show Awards at 3:00 pm - East Water St.
9:00 am - 4:00 pm - Gods Creation Museum - Free    - Ill West Water St.
9:00 am-4:00 pm    - Port O'Plymouth Museum - Free    302 E Water St.
9:00 am-4:00 pm    - Bear-Ology - NC Black Bear Discovery Center - Free    Ill West Water St
9:00 am-4:00 pm    Roanoke River Maritime Museum - Free - 206 West Water St.
9:00 am-4:00 pm    Photography & Fine Arts Show Air conditioned Free - Maritime Museum 206 West Water St.
9:00 am-5:00 pm    Black Bear Theater - 20 min. film about NC's Giant Black Bears - air conditioned S2 - NC Cooperative Extension Bldg 128 East Water Street

June 8, 2025

5:30am-8:30am - bear Tour(Online Registration Required) - Departs Plymouth Church ot Christ - 905 Washington Street
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm - "Albemarle Queen' Lunch ft Music Cruise $70 (Advance Tickets Online Required - 132 East Water Street Dock
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm - "Albemarle Queen" Dinner A Music Cruise $70 (AOvancc Tickets Online Itecjvi reel - 132 East Water Street Dock vs. 5-8

Date: June 6-8, 2025

Location: Various Venues in Plymouth, NC

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