MumFest Schedule

MumFest is a combination of family fun, entertainment, attractions, exhibitors and great food in the beautifully restored setting of historic downtown New Bern and its waterfront. More than 70,000 festival-goers enjoyed Mumfestivities in 2021. And, MumFest 2022 promises to be another fabulous fun-filled fall weekend!

Don’t miss Mum’s the Word art exhibit. An exhibit of mum artwork, presented by Craven Arts Council at Bank of the Arts the entire month of October!

Saturday, October 8

Riverside on the Riverside
At CarolinaEast Union Point Park 

All Day – The Riverside Auto and RV Show
presented by Riverside Auto Group

CarolinaEast Union Point Park

At S. Front St. & NC Education Lottery E. Front St.

All Day – MumFest Mum Arch and Mum Display presented by City of New Bern Parks and Recreation

All Day – Therapy Dogs
presented by CarolinaEast Therapaws (furapy at its best!)

All Day – The Riverside Auto and RV Show
presented by Riverside Auto Group

All Day – Kids’ Fossil Dig presented by Aurora Fossil Museum

All Day – Baby Quiet Zone for parents and babies 

All Day – New Bern High School Wrestling Tournament 

All Day – National Guard Display and Games

All Day – New Bern Electric Department Display

10:00 am – Wanda Kays School of Dance

10:30 am – Purina Dare Devil Dog Team
presented by CarolinaEast Therapaws (furapy at its best!)

11:00 am – ProTown BMX Performance

11:30 am – ProTown Autograph Session

12:00 pm – Margaret Fletcher Dance Studio

12:30 pm – Purina Dare Devil Dog Team
presented by CarolinaEast Therapaws (furapy at its best!

1:00 pm – Epiphany Dance

1:30 pm – ProTown BMX Performance 

2:00 pm – ProTown Autograph Session

2:00 pm – Down East Dance

2:30 pm – Purina Dare Devil Dog Team
presented by CarolinaEast Therapaws (furapy at its best!)

3:30 pm – ProTown BMX Performance 

4:00 pm – ProTown Autograph Session

4:30 pm – Purina Dare Devil Dog Team
presented by CarolinaEast Therapaws (furapy at its best!)

Bank of the Arts

In front of Bank of the Arts, 317 Swiss Bear Middle St. presented by Craven Arts Council

All Day – Chalk Art in the Street 

First Citizens Bank Performance Area

At First Citizens Bank Parking Lot,
300 block Swiss Bear Middle St. presented by WITN

11:30 am – Flippenout Trampoline Show 

2:00 pm – Flippenout Trampoline Show

4:00 pm – Flippenout Trampoline Show 

Pepsi Stage

Live music at Swiss Bear Middle St. & Alphagraphics Pollock St. presented by Minges Bottling Group

10:00 am – Justin Castellano

11:30 am – Joe Baes 

2:00 pm – Bonafides

Miller Lite Beer Garden

Live music at Alphagraphics Pollock St. and City of New Bern Craven St., free admission, open to all but must be 21 or older to enjoy the beer presented by Miller Lite / Coastal Beverage

12:30 pm – Big Jim Kohler

3:30 pm – Joe Brown Band

5:30 pm – Bridge Atlantic

Optimum Hospitality Center

Corner of Optimum Broad St. and Swiss Bear Middle St.

Police Motorcycle Demo

At 310 Optimum Broad St.
presented by City of New Bern and Craven County 

11:30 am – Motorcycle Demo

2:00 pm – Motorcycle Demo

4:00 pm – Motorcycle Demo

5:30 pm – Motorcycle Demo

Presented by City of New Bern Police

K-9 and Utility Demos

At corner of City of New Bern Craven St. and S. Front St.

All Day – Public Utilities Operations and Safety Demonstrations presented by City of New Bern Utilities

11:00 am – K-9 Demonstration

1:00 pm – K-9 Demonstration

3:00 pm – K-9 Demonstration

5:00 pm – K-9 Demonstration

Presented by City of New Bern Police

Galley Stores Point

On NC Education Lottery E. Front St.

All Day – Michael’s Amusements

All Day – NC Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association Helicopter Exhibit 

All Day – WELCOME Mum Sign
presented by Moore’s Old Tyme Barbeque

Alphagraphics Pollock Street

All Day – Christ Church Pumpkin Patch

NC Education Lottery East Front Street

All Day – Silver Drummer Girl

Tryon Palace

presented by Tryon Palace

9:00 am – 5:00 pm – Fall Heritage Plant Sale 

9:00 am – 5:00 pm – Fall Garden Lovers’ Weekend 

11:00 am – Fife and Drum Corps