New Bern’s Annual Holiday Event that welcomes Santa, illuminates Bear Plaza with thousands of lights and opens Santa House to kids of all ages. This Block party includes holiday music and dancing, crafts, SNOW and SLEDDING on Middle Street all beginning with the lighting of our Community Tree in Union Point Park. Downtown shops stay open late so everyone can get a head start on their holiday shopping!
Friday, 11/29
Light Up the Season & Santa’s Arrival
200 block of Middle Street &
Union Point Park • 4:30pm-8pm
Saturday, 12/6
Live Window Displays
Downtown • 6pm-8pm
Watch our downtown shops come to life with self-made window displays! Stroll the streets with hot cocoa and experience the magic of Christmas in every window. Don’t miss the trophy ceremony for our winner!
Santa House Hours
$6 – Photo with Santa • $3 – Magnetic Frame
Friday, 11/29 – 10am-2pm & 6pm-9pm
Community Tree Lighting at 4:45pm
Santa’s Arrival Celebration 5:30pm-8pm
Saturday, 11/30 – 10am-3pm & 4pm-8:30pm
Sunday, 12/1 – 12pm-4pm
Friday, 12/6 – 4pm-8:30pm
Live Window Displays 6pm-8pm
Saturday, 12/7 – 10am-3pm & 4pm-8:30pm
Sunday, 12/8 – 12pm-4pm
Friday, 12/13 – 4pm-8pm
Saturday, 12/14 – 10am-3pm & 4pm-8:30pm
Sunday, 12/15 – 12pm-4pm
Friday, 12/20 – 4pm-8:30pm
Saturday, 12/21 – 10am-3pm & 4pm-8:30pm
Sunday, 12/22 – 12pm-4pm & 5pm-8:30pm
Monday, 12/23 – 12pm-4pm & 5pm-8:30pm
Tuesday, 12/24 – 10am-2pm
Christmas Eve
*Hours are subject to change without notice
SNOW in Bear Plaza every Friday and Saturday night from 6-8pm
For a complete listing of events & Santa House Hours, visit www.bearymerrychristmas.com