North Carolina Black Bear Pre-Festival

Schedule of Events:

10:00 am-4:00 pm: Port O'Plymouth Museum at 302 E Water St, Plymouth
10:00 am-4:00 pm: Bear-Ology-NC Black Bear Museum at 111 West Water St. Plymouth
10:00 am-4:00 pm: Maritime Museum & Lighthouse at 206 West Water St. Plymouth
4:30 pm-5:30 pm: Jet Boat Cruise - Every hour on the Half-Hour - $20 (Tickets Available Online) at 132 East Water Street Dock
5:00 pm-Until. Vendors Open
5:00 pm-6:30 pm: Gerry Maddox in Concert - Island Style & Rock at Music Stage-302 E Water St.
5:00 pm-7:00 pm: "Albemarle Queen" Jazz Cruise $40 (Advance Tickets available Online) at 132 East Water Street Dock
5:00 pm-8:00 pm: Pontoon Boat Rides (30 Min.) (Free, but must sign up at the dock) at Departs Dock Behind the Port O'Plymouth Museum
5:00 pm-8:00 pm: Helicopter Rides $40 per person at 516 East Main St.
5:30 pm-6:30 pm: Jet Boat Cruise - $20 (Tickets Available Online) at 132 East Water Street Dock.
6:00 pm-8:00 pm: "Bear Necessities Paddle" $25 w/own boat or $45 w/rental (nativegirlkayaking.com) at 1006 E. Main St. Bear Track Landing
6:00 pm-8:00 pm: Tethered Hot Air Balloon Rides ($20) at Landing Zone in Field east of Port O'Plymouth Museum
6:00 pm-9:00 pm: Bear Tour (Online registration required) at Departs from the Plymouth Church of Christ - 905 Washington St. Plymouth
6:30 pm-7:30 pm: Jet Boat Cruise - $20 (Tickets Available Online) at 132 East Water Street Dock
6:30 pm-8:00 pm: Photography & Fine Arts Show Public Reception at Maritime Museum - 206 West Water St.
6:30 pm-9:30 pm: Sensory Friendly Evening - Neurodivergent Activities for Kids at Kid's Zone (215 W. Water St.)
7:30 pm-9:00 pm: Rhythm Express in Concert - Motown, Funk, R&B at Music Stage-302 E Water St.
8:00 pm-10:00 pm: "Albemarle Queen" Sunset Jazz Cruise $40 (Advance Tickets available Online) at 132 East Water Street Dock

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