Frequently Asked Questions

New Bern Christmas in July is a community effort to bring visibility to local small businesses and select non profit organizations, while highlighting music and the arts. We recognize the importance of supporting local businesses and desire to emphasize the fact that music is business, too! This Festival features vendors selling handmade crafts, festive food and drinks, activities, live entertainment and a joint effort to receive food, clothes and toy donations. This is a grand opportunity to get a peek at products, services, deals and promotions available for the upcoming Christmas season. The 'Summer Wonderland' Gala provides a fashionable celebratory conclusion to the day's events. A PORTION OF ALL PROCEEDS WILL BE DONATED TO (NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION TBD).

The date for New Bern Christmas in July 2025 is Saturday, July 12th, 2025.

As America's most picturesque small town, there isn't a more beautiful place to host such a unique festival than New Bern, North Carolina! The New Bern Christmas in July: Festival & Gala are hosted by The Maola at Riverside, 1400 N. Craven St., one of the most beautiful upscale waterfront venues on the east coast!

This event improves the quality of life for all involved! This is a unique opportunity for the community to combine resources to aid those in need. Through toys, clothes and food donations, we can be a blessing to families facing financial hardship. Local artists/musicians will gain visibility from potential clients for the upcoming holidays season. With activities suitable for attendees of all ages, this is a wonderful way to spend meaningful time with family and friends. A PERCENTAGE OF ALL PROCEEDS WILL BE DONATED TO (NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION TBA).

Admission to the festival is $1 per person. Each person will receive a raffle ticket upon entry. Attendees DO NOT have to be present to win.

The festival vendor fee is $30 (outside) and $50 (inside). 

Promotional Upgrades are available:

$25   - stage mentions throughout the event.

$50   - stage mentions and banner (provided by vendor).

$75   - stage mentions, banner (provided by vendor) and TV display.

$100 - stage mentions, banner (provided by vendor), TV display and logo placement on festival brochure (DEADLINE JULY 1st, 2025).

Website Promotional Packages:

$10  - Basic Name

$20  - Basic Name + Business Card

$50  - Basic Name + Business Card + Larger Ad/Video

Want To Be A Vendor? Click HERE To Apply!

New Bern Christmas in July provides ONLY the vendor space! Tables, chairs, tents, etc. are the responsibility of the vendor to provide. The vendor spaces are 10' X 10'. The vendor fee covers 2 people working the vendor space. There is a $1 charge for each additional person necessary to man a vendor space. This is a rain or shine event and there are NO REFUNDS!! 

Want To Be A Vendor? Click HERE To Apply!

The festival food truck fee is $50. 

Promotional Upgrades are available:

$35   - stage mentions throughout the event.

$60   - stage mentions and banner (provided by vendor).

$85   - stage mentions, banner (provided by vendor) and TV display.

$110 - stage mentions, banner (provided by vendor), TV display and logo placement on festival brochure (DEADLINE JULY 1st, 2025).

Website Promotional Packages:

$10   - Basic Name

$20   - Basic Name + Business Card

$50   - Basic Name + Business Card + Larger Ad/Video

Want Your Food Truck At This Event? Click HERE To Apply!