Practice the Art of Watching Paint Come to Life — A Warm-Up to the NC Plein Air Art Festival New Bern Historic Society Heritage Homes Tour May 1 & 2, 2026 | 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM Daily A self-guided […]
Practice the Art of Watching Paint Come to Life — A Warm-Up to the NC Plein Air Art Festival New Bern Historic Society Heritage Homes Tour May 1 & 2, 2026 | 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM Daily A self-guided […]
Locate artists in the field with the En Plein Air Artists locator app - Free download in both Google Play Store and Apple Apps. Grab your hat, sunscreen, (or umbrella) along with a lawn chair and watch in real […]
Watch Art Happen — Live! Durre Waseem creates an original work of art live and in full view. Bring a hat, sunscreen, and a lawn chair, and enjoy a front-row seat as the artwork comes to life from start to […]
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 […]
Event: Opening Day Lecture / Q&ASpeaker: Festival Founder & 2026 Event Organizer, Kippy Hammond Festival: North Carolina Plein Air Art Festival 2026 Date: (First day of festival – May 11, 2026) Location: New Bern, North Carolina Venue: Festival Hub (Farmers […]
FREE to the PUBLIC Cash bar & Food Truck Onsite Dueling Brushes Monday, May 11, 2026 | 5:30–8:00 PMNew Bern Farmers Market Get ready for one of the most exciting nights of the week—Dueling Brushes, a fast-paced, live painting competition […]
Watch Art Happen — Live! Jill Banks creates an original work of art live and in full view. Bring a hat, sunscreen, and a lawn chair, and enjoy a front-row seat as the artwork comes to life from start to […]