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Winterfeast – A Fabulous
Oyster Roast, Shrimp and Barbeque Foodfest
in support of the Tryon Palace Foundation
Saturday, March 14, 2026, 6:30 to 8:30 PM
North Carolina History Center, New Bern |
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(NEW BERN, NC) January 26, 2026 - If you crave plump, salty oysters, shrimp and barbeque, then Winterfeast is a must do for you! The Tryon Palace Foundation’s Winterfeast returns to the North Carolina History Center in New Bern, NC, on Saturday, March 14, and features the best of eastern North Carolina fare. Feast on bushels of steamed, juicy oysters, freshly roasted pork barbeque, shrimp, shrimp and grits and plenty of savory sides like mac n’ cheese, jambalaya, and apple cobbler, prepared by many of New Bern’s fabulous local restaurants.
This year, Molasses Creek, a nationally acclaimed group from Ocracoke, NC, will be performing. For 30 years, Molasses Creek has been delivering high-energy performances and heartfelt songwriting throughout the United States and world. All in attendance will be toe-tapping and dancing!
Winterfeast is the Tryon Palace Foundation’s must popular and successful fundraiser. It is a great way to come out and show your support for Tryon Palace, a part of DNCR, while enjoying eastern North Carolina fare and entertainment. All proceeds raised benefit the Tryon Palace Foundation and their mission to support Tryon Palace Historic Site and Gardens and the North Carolina History Center. Tryon Palace serves to inspire today’s visitors and those of future generations by protecting, preserving, and developing the legacy of eastern North Carolina’s past with stories of our rich and diverse history.
Winterfeast is a rain, or shine event, but no need to worry about the weather forecast for that day! The event takes place at the North Carolina History Center, 529 S. Front Street, New Bern, and under a tent on Bate Commons overlooking the Trent River. There will be plenty of seating and tables indoors at the North Carolina History Center where Molasses Creek will be performing for your enjoyment.
Winterfeast General Admission tickets are $65.00, with entry to the event at 6:30 PM. Foundation members receive a $5.00 discount on their ticket purchases. VIP tickets are available to Foundation members and event sponsors and are $95.00. VIP tickets offer one-hour early entry to the event at 5:30 PM, and a Winterfeast oyster knife with towel. Wine and beer will be available for purchase. Don’t forget your oyster knives, but if you do, there will be limited quantities for sale.
Don’t miss this one-of-a-kind oyster roast with eastern North Carolina fare on Saturday, March 14. Purchase your tickets today! They will make a great Valentine’s Day gifts! For more information, visit our website at www.tryonpalace.org/events/winterfeast-2026, or call 252-639-3527.
The Title Sponsor for Winterfeast 2026 is Moss & King PLLC. The fundraiser is also generously sponsored by First Citizens Bank, Bob & Carol Mattocks, Jamie and Laura Norment, Mrs. Joan Fiederlein, Anne and Jim Schout, Tryon Palace Executive Director Chrystal Regan, Jim Copland and others.
For more information about the Tryon Palace Foundation, please go to Tryonpalacefoundation.org. |
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| The Mission of the Tryon Palace Foundation is to support the Tryon Palace Historic Sites and Gardens by protecting, preserving and developing the legacy of its historical past. We accomplish this through education of children and visitors from around the globe, by being good stewards of what has been entrusted to us and by ensuring its future for present and future generations. |
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