Save the Date! Saturday, June 7, 2025
Join the Fun - Design It, Build It, Race It!
In the 70’s and early 80’s there was an event….an event that drew thousands to the shores of the Trent River to watch a spectacle like no other. Hundreds of participants built homemade rafts and raced in The Great Trent River Raft Race!
A couple of decades later the race is back!
June 2018 saw the successful return of the race to New Bern NC – folks from all over the State grabbed their paddle boards, jumped on their kayaks, built paddle and pedal rafts and got together with friends for a fantastic day of fun on the water!
Sun, Splash, and Smiles! Spend the day with us at Union Point Park!
Welcome Our 2025 Raft Race Judges
Chief of Police Patrick Gallagher, District Attorney Scott Thomas, Sherriff Chip Hughes
2025 Master of Ceremonies
WCTI TV 12’s own Brian North returns!!!
Our 2024 Sponsors
2024 Event Performers
The Pirates of the Loose Cannon Company
Marz Aerial Arts and Fitness
The Tryon Palace Fife & Drum Corps
New Bern Puppets
Gary Shelton - Magician
Cypress Lake Band
Our 2024 Raft Race Judges
Sherriff Chip Hughes, Pirate Caroline Nelson and Chief of Police Patrick Gallagher
A Day of Family Fun
Fun for all the family on and off the water!
Bring On Your Raft Designs!
Gather family and friends to build a prize-winning raft!
Win Your Event Category...
And create history on the Trent River!
Captain Presenting Sponsors
Thank You To Kid Zone & Entertainment Sponsor
Thank You To First Mate – 3rd Level
Thank You To Second Mate – 4th Level
Thank You To Our Media Sponsors!
