National Black Bear Festival
Why pick this one
National Black Bear Festival combines black bear tours, Roanoke River adventures, family activities, live music, and fireworks in Plymouth.
Best for
- Families seeking a wildlife-themed weekend event
- Visitors interested in black bear tours and conservation education
- Guests wanting pontoon rides, tubing, or paddlewheel cruises
- People seeking live music and fireworks on the Roanoke River waterfront
- Visitors attending Plymouth's 2026 America 250th anniversary celebration
Look elsewhere if
- People seeking a year-round attraction rather than a June 5-6 festival weekend
- Customers looking for conventional lodging, dining, or general retail services
Specialties
- black bear tours
- wildlife education exhibits
- river adventures
- family festival activities
- waterfront live entertainment and fireworks
What makes them different
- Annual festival held along Plymouth's historic Roanoke River waterfront
- Features black bear tours and educational exhibits with bear experts and conservation professionals
- Offers river activities including pontoon rides, tubing, and paddlewheel cruises
- Includes the Bear Train, museum exhibits, races, live music, and evening fireworks
- 2026 festival celebrates America's 250th anniversary
- Serves
- Plymouth, North Carolina
Distilled from this business's own website.
Contact & Location
- Address
- 111 W Water St, Plymouth, NC 27962-1305
- Website
- http://www.nationalbearfest.com/
- director@nationalbearfest.com
Services
- festival events
- wildlife tours
- river activities
- family attractions
- live music and entertainment
- festival merchandise