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!

Sunday, October 9

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. and 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

11:30 am – Purina Dare Devil Dog Team
presented by CarolinaEast Therapaws (furapy at its best!)

12:30 pm – ProTown BMX Performance

1:00 pm – ProTown Autograph Session 

1:30 pm – Purina Dare Devil Dog Team
presented by CarolinaEast Therapaws (furapy at its best!)

2:00pm –  Tucker Creek Middle School Chorus 

3:00 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

4:00pm – Brother’s By Choice 

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

12:00 pm – 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

1:00 pm – Mad Fiddler

2:30 pm – Silver Lining Singers

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

12:00 pm – Mad Fiddler 

1:00 pm – Bryan Mayer

3:00 pm – Brooke White

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

1:30 pm – Motorcycle Demo

4:00 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

1:00 pm – K-9 Demonstration

3:00 pm – K-9 Demonstration
presented by City of New Bern Police

Galley Store Point

On NC Education Lottery E. Front St.

All Day – Michael’s Amusements

All Day – NC Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association Helicopter Exhibit presented by WITN

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

Alphagraphics Pollock Street

12:00 pm – 5:00 pm – Christ Church Pumpkin Patch

NC Education Lottery East Front Street

All Day – Silver Drummer Girl 

Tryon Palace

presented by Tryon Palace

11:00 am – Fife and Drum Corps 

12:00 pm – 5:00 pm – Fall Garden
Lovers’ Weekend