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PRESS RELEASE
June 17, 2009
MUMFEST 2009
316 South Front St., PO Box 597, New Bern, NC 28563
PHONE: (252) 638-5781, FAX: (252) 638-6696
Title Sponsor:
Joe Alcoke Auto and Truck Center
MEDIA CONTACT:
Susan Moffat-Thomas, Festival Director, Media Relations
director@swissbear.org www.mumfest.com
MUMFEST blooms in New Bern for 29 years.
October 10 and 11, 2009
Long recognized as one of the finest award-winning family festivals in North Carolina, MUMFEST enters its 29th year. MUMFEST is a combination of family fun, entertainment and festival activities that annually attracts more than 80,000 festival-goers to the revitalized beauty of downtown historic New Bern and waterfront. For 3 years in a row, MUMFEST was named one of the top 20 events for the month of October.
Here is sneak peak of the fun-filled, family festivities lined up for 2009:
New this year:
Flippenout Extreme Trampoline Shows.
Flippenout featuring world-class athletes doing triple flips, snowboards, skis, all at high altitude -- they'll hit 25' high. Appeals to all ages - three shows daily. 
Rick Hubbard’s Kazoobie Show.
Rick Hubbard creates Kazoo bands and gives kazoos to everyone in the audience. With a quick lesson from the master, every kazooer in the crowd is ready to join Rick's smiling, humming, marching kazoo band.
Distinctly Bronze, American Guild of English Handbell Ringers Concert.
Experience the unique sights and sounds of more than 100 of the finest handbell musicians from around the country presenting a flagship performance event for advanced bell ringers. New Bern Riverfront Convention Center, Sunday, October 11, 4:00. Admission fee.
Returning Favorites:
The Chevy Racing Tour II
A celebration of the on-track successes of Chevy, the winningest name in racing. The tour revs up racecar fans with vehicles that dominate racing circuits like NASCAR along with interactive race games and more! Located at the corner of Middle & Broad Streets. Compliments of Title Sponsor Joe Alcoke Auto & Truck Center.
King BMX Stunt Show
King BMX extreme sport stunt show is proven entertainment for kids and adults alike. Each show is staffed with professional riders that have competed in events like the X Games and Gravity Games. Every performance features high-flying aerial stunts and mind-boggling technical maneuvers executed on the ground. 
Aerobatic Air Show
New Bern's Hubie Tolson will provide an amazing display of vertical and horizontal spins, snap rolls and other aerobatics over the Neuse River in his highly maneuverable Sukhoi SU-26MX low wing plane. Tolson has been involved in aerobatics for 23 years and has flown many models of planes, but his Russian SU-26MX is his favorite since it is a "tough" plane, is "practically bulletproof" and at high altitudes, is large enough to be seen from the ground. 
Festival Favorites:
MUMFEST Boat Show
Wide coastal waters with steady winds provide an ideal setting for the 8th Annual Boat Show. On the waterfront in Union Point Park, the show has watercraft of all sizes. Name brand boat vendors offer end-of-season sales and competitive pricing. 
Hatteras Yachts Family Boat Building Event
Families and nonprofit teams can build their own eight-foot wooden dinghy crafted from a pre-cut kit. The event concludes with a flotilla and awards ceremony. Union Point Park - Saturday 9:30 a.m.
Coastal Carolina Railroader's and Thomas the Train Exhibits
The model railroad and Thomas the Train exhibit brings smiles to enthusiasts of all ages. Thomas is a cheeky little blue wooden train with lots of friends and accessories that makes him so lovable. On a grander scale, the double track HO scale model railroad is a marvel of detail and technical know-how. A must see for enthusiasts.
Arts, crafts & commercial vendors
300+ craftsmen, vendors, and non-profit organizations offer a wide variety of food, artistry, one-of-a kind craftsmanship, and commercial merchandise.
Labrador Field Retriever Demonstrations
John Weller, owner of Weller Kennels, demonstrates the talents of his trio of Master National Hunting Retrievers. Weller has a lengthy record of wins in regional and national competitions with retrievers he has trained.
• Amusement Rides
• New model car show
• Savory foods
• Exhibits
• Live entertainment - Roving Street
• KIDSTUFF & Lil' Kidstuff
• Pumpkin Patch
• Pony Rides
• Petting Zoo
• Fire & Police Demonstrations
• Eastern NC Photography Exhibit
• Tryon Palace Historic Sites & Gardens ablaze with the majestic fall colors of thousands of mums.
Although there is plenty of downtown parking festival-goers can enjoy continuous free trolley shuttle service from the New Bern mall (Hwy 70 near Hwy 70 Exit) and the water taxi service between the Sheraton Marina & BridgePointe Marina for a modest fee.
For more information, please visit our website at www.mumfest.com.
MUMFEST is produced by Swiss Bear Downtown Development Corp. in cooperation with the City of New Bern, area businesses and organizations. Festival proceeds benefit on-going downtown revitalization projects.
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COME ONE, COME ALL! 28TH annual Mum Fest this weekend - Sun Journal: October 9, 2008. There will activities on land, in the water and in the air for this year's 28th annual Mum Fest, which is New Bern's largest festival event. click here for story
Mum Fest friendly to bad spellers - Sun Journal: October 9, 2008. Spell chrysanthemum. Better yet, close your eyes and spell the word. The spelling difficulty is one of the reasons New Bern's premier festival is simply call Mum Fest.. click here for story
MUM FEST Volunteer stays active - Sun Journal: October 5, 2008. "Bud" Van Slyke Jr. has always been what you might call a meat-and-potatoes guy. Not a lot of flash, but plenty of substance. click here for story
MUM FEST is 28 years old this year and going strong - New Bern Herald: September 2008. The inspiration of the Swiss Bear Downtown Development Corporation, the chrysantheum festival began as a fall event at Tryon Palace and grew into an award-winning family festival, attracting thousands of people to New Bern for festival shopping, food, events games and display.
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Boat-building event to continue at MUM FEST - Sun Journal: August 8, 2008 Five years ago, Frank Bruno built an 8-foot plywood-and-scraps boat that he hoped many Craven County people would replicate at MUMfest for years to come. Bruno took the boat apart, and it took him and a small group all summer to use the pieces to make 10 copies of the design. click here for story
A Festivals and Events Feature - August, 2008
Celebrating its 28th year, MUM FEST 2008 promises to be the biggest and best yet! Long recognized as one of the finest award winning family festivals in the state, click here for story
MUM FEST party starts early - Sun Journal: July 1, 2008
New Bern's Chrysanthemum Festival is still several months away, but plans for the annual celebration have already begun to blossom downtown. click here for story
MUMfest closes under sunny skies - Sun Journal: October 14, 2007
Arnie Laws and his wife drove from Greensboro to see the Mumfest. "We just wanted to come back and see the town and see what has changes or what has remained the same," Laws said click here for story
Ice cream maker draws spectators, customers at the festival - Sun Journal: Oct 13, 2007
All day long Saturday, people stopped to watch Ted Davis make ice cream. And to buy from him. They licked as they watched. click here for story
Throngs enjoy a sunny day at MUMfest - Sun Journal: October 13, 2007
Thousands of visitors poured into downtown New Bern on Saturday to stroll the streets, sample the foods, ooh and aah at the crafts and drink in the sights of MUMfest. click here for story
Vendors setting up for Mumfest weekend - Sun Journal: October 12, 2007
Vendors began setting up Friday afternoon for this weekend's Mumfest. Merchants hauled equipment, set up tents and unloaded merchandise for the event, which starts Saturday at 9:30 a.m. click here for story
Wrestling tourney at MUMfest at 9 a.m. - Sun Journal: October 12, 2007
Wrestling fans can see some of the best grapplers in the area compete at the Scotty Thornburg Takedown Tournament being held at Union Point Park as part of MUMfest today. click here for story
MUMfest plans coming together - Sun Journal: September 28, 2007
Mums come with the season as New Bern's flower and festival of fall. This week those in the office of the festival producer, Swiss Bear Downtown Development, were sending out final mailings for close to 300 vendors for the Oct. 13-14 event. click here for story
City at its best for MUMfest - Sun Journal: October 15, 2006
Ideal weather graces 26th annual celebration; activities scheduled to continue downtown. Mumfest reigned this year, as opposed to being rained out, like last year. click here for story
MUMfest a Hit - WITN: October 14, 2006
Organizers expect 80,000 people this year and that will bring in millions of dollars for Craven County. A 2003 study determined the festival generated nearly 5.8 million dollars. click here for story
Historic New Bern's Annual Family Fall Festival - Festivals and Events feature: October 14, 2006
Celebrating its 26h year, MUMfest 2006 promises to be the biggest and best yet! Long recognized as one of the finest award-winning family festivals in the state, click here for story
MUMfest Brings Fall Fun to New Bern - Carolina Currents: September 26, 2006
New Bern, N.C. - Warm colors of chrysanthemum blooms in the Tryon Palace Gardens and cool temperatures mean only one thing in New Bern, it's time for the 26th annual MUMfest Oct. 14-15. click here for story
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