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  • May 2026

  • Mon 11

    Featured Artists painting NEW BERN & CRAVEN COUNTY

    May 11 @ 6:30 am - 9:30 pm

    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 […]

  • Mon 11

    Durre Waseem demonstrates in New Bern – Morning light along River Walk – East Front St. and New St.

    May 11 @ 8:00 am - 10:00 am
    East Front Street at New Street, River Walk, New Bern, NC River Walk, East Front St at New Street, New Bern, NC, United States

    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 […]

  • Mon 11

    Exhibition & Sales Gallery

    May 11 @ 9:00 am - 8:00 pm Exhibition & Sales Gallery
    New Bern Farmer's Market 421 S Front Street, New Bern, NC, 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 […]

  • Mon 11

    Gallery Talk with the Pros

    May 11 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Gallery Talk with the Pros
    New Bern Farmer's Market 421 S Front Street, New Bern, NC, United States

    Guest speaker TBA Soon This is your chance to ask questions to last year's top award winners and jurors: • How are artists chosen? • What criteria are considered by the selection jurors in reviewing applications? • What award selection […]

  • Mon 11

    Jill Banks demonstrates in New Bern -NOCTURNAL- Middle St., meet near Birthplace of Pepsi

    May 11 @ 9:00 pm - 10:30 pm

    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 […]

  • Tue 12

    Rajendra KC demonstrates in New Bern – Craven St. , meet near Mitchell Hardware

    May 12 @ 8:30 am - 10:30 am

    Watch Art Happen — Live! Rajendra KC 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 […]

  • Tue 12

    Featured Artists painting New Bern & Oriental

    May 12 @ 8:30 am - 6:30 pm

    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 […]

  • Tue 12

    Exhibition & Sales Gallery

    May 12 @ 9:00 am - 8:00 pm Exhibition & Sales Gallery
    New Bern Farmer's Market 421 S Front Street, New Bern, NC, 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 […]

  • Tue 12

    Gallery Talk with the Pros

    May 12 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Gallery Talk with the Pros
    New Bern Farmer's Market 421 S Front Street, New Bern, NC, United States

    Guest speaker TBA Soon This is your chance to ask questions to last year's top award winners and jurors: • How are artists chosen? • What criteria are considered by the selection jurors in reviewing applications? • What award selection […]

  • Tue 12

    Natalia Andreeva demonstrates in New Bern – Historic houses on corner of Bern St. and Pollock St.

    May 12 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

    Watch Art Happen — Live! Natalia Andreeva 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 […]

  • Tue 12

    Sip & Sketch with Ann & Kippy

    May 12 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Sip & Sketch with Ann & Kippy – May 12 & May 14 (FREE, registration required – space limited)
    New Bern Farmer's Market 421 S Front Street, New Bern, NC, United States

    So you can't draw a stick figure? That's OK. There are no stick figures on the list of things to draw. Whether you are a beginner or more advanced, come with paper and pen/pencil in hand and get some tips […]

    Free
  • Tue 12

    Karen Lee Crenshaw demonstrates in New Bern – View of 3 churches at intersection of Middle St. and New Street

    May 12 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

    Watch Art Happen — Live! Karen Lee Crenshaw 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 […]

  • Tue 12

    Rokhaya Waring demonstrates in New Bern – Grand Marina behind the Double Tree Hotel

    May 12 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
    Grand Marina - behind the DoubleTree

    Watch Art Happen — Live! Rokhaya Waring 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 […]

  • Wed 13

    Sarah Baskin demonstrates in Oriental — Docks – Front Street – Shrimp Boats

    May 13 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am

    Watch Art Happen — Live! Sarah Baskin 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 […]

  • Wed 13

    Exhibition & Sales Gallery

    May 13 @ 9:00 am - 8:00 pm Exhibition & Sales Gallery
    New Bern Farmer's Market 421 S Front Street, New Bern, NC, 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 […]

  • Wed 13

    Janet Conway Rose demonstrates in New Bern – James Reed Lane off of Pollock St. – brick alley with fountain

    May 13 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 pm

    Watch Art Happen — Live! 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 finish. Meet […]

  • Wed 13

    Katie Dobson-Cundiff demonstrates in New Bern – Duck Creek Marina – 699 Galloway Rd.

    May 13 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

    Watch Art Happen — Live! Katie Dobson-Cundiff 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 […]

  • Wed 13

    Gallery Talk with the Pros

    May 13 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Gallery Talk with the Pros
    New Bern Farmer's Market 421 S Front Street, New Bern, NC, United States

    Guest speaker TBA Soon This is your chance to ask questions to last year's top award winners and jurors: • How are artists chosen? • What criteria are considered by the selection jurors in reviewing applications? • What award selection […]

  • Wed 13

    M.T. McClanahan demonstrates in New Bern – Christ Episcopal Church from Pollock St.

    May 13 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

    Watch Art Happen — Live! M.T. McClanahan 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 […]

  • Wed 13

    Karl Bostwick demonstrates in New Bern – Galley Store Marina – 300 E Front St.

    May 13 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

    Watch Art Happen — Live! Karl Bostwick 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 […]

  • Wed 13

    Cory Wright demonstrates in New Bern – View of bridge over Brices Creek from behind the NC History Center

    May 13 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

    Watch Art Happen — Live! Cory Wright 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 […]

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