- October Fest
- Mum Fest
- Architectural walking tours
- Downeast folkart concert series
- Haunted Evening Historical Drama
- Ghostwalk
- Much activity with the 2 downtown civic theaters
- Free admissions to the Tryon Palace gardens
- African American Historic downtown walking tour.
- Neuse River Bridge Run
- Quilt Show
- Jarman Opry Theatre
- Jazz on the Trent
- North Carolina Symphony
- Chili Fest
- Coastal Carolina Agricultural Fair
- Fall Home Show
With all this hapenning it is no wonder New bern is considered one of the top places to visit in October.