HDRA Calendar
Upcoming Events
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Mardi Gras Parade and Block Party
The Mardi Gras parade and celebration that had been held in the Ghent neighborhood in past years is moving to the downtown! Swiss Bear is taking over the event. The parade route will be east along Pollock Street and will end at Middle Street, where there will be a Mardi Gras Block Party. The event […]
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Local Authors Luncheon January 17, 2026
Tickets are still available Tickets are sold out for the 19th annual Local Authors Luncheon. Ten local authors are given the opportunity to introduce themselves to attendees during lunch. Later, there is an opportunity to purchase their books. Proceeds from this event benefit STEAM programs at the New Bern-Craven County Public Library.
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Welcome to the New HDRA Website
If you are reading this, the new HDRA website has officially launched. At first glance, the site may look familiar—and that is intentional. Our goal was to keep everything you rely on while putting the association on a stronger, more flexible foundation for the future. In short: the same site, but better in every way. […]
Past Events
