Exhibition & Sales Gallery
2026-05-13 09:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | New Bern Farmer’s Market, 421 S Front Street, New Bern, NC, 28560, United States
Festival Headquarters and Main Exhibition GalleryHistoric New Bern Farmers Market
421 S Front Street, New Bern, NC(Less than two blocks from Tryon Palace)
The NC Plein Air Art Festival Exhibition and Sales Gallery is centrally located at Historic New Bern’s Farmers Market and serves as the heart of the festival. This dynamic gallery space showcases original artwork by our featured artists and offers visitors the opportunity to purchase paintings throughout the event..

Exhibition & Sales Gallery Hours
Open Daily:9:00 AM – 8:00 PMBeginning Monday, May 11
All artwork is framed and ready to hang.

About the Exhibition
A full exhibition of original artwork by our invited artists will be on display and available for purchase. Artists arrive in New Bern with a curated collection of recent studio and plein air paintings. As the week unfolds, these works are continuously replaced with fresh, wet canvases created on location in New Bern, Oriental, and Beaufort.
Because paintings are sold and replaced daily, the gallery collection changes constantly. Visitors are encouraged to return often to experience new work throughout the week.
Our knowledgeable gallery greeters and sales team are available daily to assist collectors in finding the perfect piece for a home or business.

Complete artist biographies and resumes are available at the gallery

Special commissions may be discussed with the sales team

Special Events & Closures
Temporary Gallery Closure for Judging & Collector’s Preview
Saturday, May 16 | 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
The Exhibition Gallery will be closed to the public during this time for judging and donor preview.

Awards Celebration
Competition Exhibition with Award Winners
Free and open to the public
Music entertainment, cash bar.

Saturday, May 16 | 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Additional Sales & Pop-Up Event
Pop-Up Reception
Friday, May 15 | 4:00 – 6:00 PMBeaufort Historic Site Gallery100 Block Turner Street, Beaufort, NC
