GREENVILLE, NC (WITN) – The city of New Bern has announced that the annual celebration of the New Year’s bear fall will be virtual this year due to COVID-19.
Residents and visitors will be allowed to see the bear in person at New Bern City Hall, although masks are mandatory and social distancing is strongly recommended. The event starts at 6pm to allow everyone to attend and be able to return home safely before the state order at home.
This year marks the city’s third Bear Drop.
An illuminated bear will descend four stories from the historic clock tower and land on an illuminated platform at midnight to sound the new year.
The Bear Drop will begin at 6 p.m. on Dec. 31 at 300 Pollock Street in New Bern.
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