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300th Jubilee Weekend New Bern, NC
Date:
September 16-19, 2010
Location: New Bern 300th Celebration
City: New Bern, NC
Country: USA
Email: info@newbern300.com
Website: http://www.newbern300.com/history.html
Contact: Celebration Committee
Founded in 1710 by Swiss and German settlers led by Christopher de Graffenried at the confluence of the Neuse and Trent Rivers, New Bern, the second oldest city in the state, has played an important role in the history of North Carolina and the American nation for the last three hundred years.
Christopher de Graffenried (born, Christoph von Graffenried), member of an important family from the area around Bern, Switzerland, led the group of early Swiss and German settlers who signed a treaty with the native inhabitants and laid out the center of town at the crossing of a north and south axis, today’s Middle Street and an east and west axis, today’s Pollock Street. He named the town New Bern, honoring his home. The relationship to the mother city, Bern, continues to be an important part of New Bern’s identity, the bear blazon having been adopted as the emblem of the city.
Thursday, September 16
# Opening of the Bern-New Bern Exhibit at the North Carolina History Education Center
# Flotilla
Friday, September 17
# Celebration Convocation
# Rededication of Federal Courthouse
# Reenactment of Bayard vs. Singleton
# Activities throughout downtown area
# NC Symphony on Tryon Palace South Lawn
# North Carolina Symphony Gala
# Fireworks
Saturday, September 18
# Heritage Parade - Park to Park
# Cultural Festival
# Street Concerts
# Jubilation Ball (TICKETED EVENT)
Sunday, September 19
# Pancakes in the Park
# Synchronized Church Bells
# Closing Ceremony
