Swiss Bear to Operate Mardi Gras and Incubator Programs

Swiss Bear will operate the downtown Mardi Gras festival and parade in 2026 per an ongoing city funding agreement and may also oversee a new business incubator project near South Front Street.

Document date · January 7, 2026

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Scope & details

The full contract record, as filed.

Contract type

OTHER

Contract term

Ongoing (annual city funding agreement)

Renewal date

2027-06-30

Renewal

Annual agreement; funding evaluated each year based on event performance and city budget

Document type

Minutes

Source document

City of New Bern Board of Aldermen Special Meeting Minutes January 2026

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Who was awarded the government contract by City of New Bern?

Swiss Bear was awarded this government contract by City of New Bern, as recorded on January 7, 2026.

What type of contract is this?

This is a government contract, documented as a minutes record.

Where was this contract approved?

This contract appears in City of New Bern Board of Aldermen Special Meeting Minutes January 2026 (Minutes), dated January 7, 2026 from City of New Bern. Civic IQ extracts contract records directly from agency meeting documents and solicitations.

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