Tuesday, January 20, 2026
Mardi Gras Takes Over Downtown
11 Years of Letting the Good Times Roll: New Bern Mardi Gras Takes Over Downtown February 14 New Bern, N.C. — Beads will fly, brass will blare, and downtown streets will dance as New Bern Mardi Gras returns on Saturday, February 14, bringing high-energy fun, live music, and Big Easy flair to the heart of the city. What began more than a decade ago in New Bern’s Ghent neighborhood has grown into one of the city’s most anticipated annual celebrations. As the event continued to grow, the Ghent
