Visit Kinston

06/18/2026

Thank you! We agree. Kinston and Lenoir County is a wonderful place to live and to VISIT! Come see for yourself. Need help? Call us! 252.523.2500

06/17/2026

Downtown Kinston Revitalization in collaboration with Ray Mart Radio will host a livestream of Kinston's first Juneteenth parade. The parade route will follow the same path as the Kinston Christmas parade downtown Queen Street. Attend IN PERSON or LIVE on the DKR page this Saturday, June 20th at 3pm.

For information of entering the parade or sponsoring this event or for more information please reach out to Ed Hardy at 252-525-0323.

06/16/2026

⭐ America's 250th ⭐

The Neuse Regional Library will be showing the last three episodes of the PBS series on The American Revolution beginning at 5:30 p.m. on Thursdays during the month of June. Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein, and David Schmidt created this retelling of America's revolutionary history.

June 4 - Conquer by a Drawn Game (January 1777 - February 1778)
June 11 - The Soul of All America (December 1777 - May 1780)
June 19 - The Most Sacred Things (May 1780 - Onward)

These showings are part of Kinston and Lenoir County's 250th Anniversary Observance of the American Revolution.

For more information, please call 252-527-7066, Ext, 134.

06/15/2026

There are some extra special plans for those gaining American citizenship this July 4th in Kinston. Our Naturalization Ceremony will honor America's 250th birthday. Historic Harrmony Hall and the Farmer's Market plan to make this event one to remember. The event is free and is open to all. 🇺🇸

06/12/2026

06/11/2026

Some weekends are worth the drive.

Gather your friends, grab your lawn chairs, and make a getaway to Kinston for the Stonington Farms Music Festival. Great music is just the beginning—discover local restaurants, shops, and Southern hospitality while you're here.

06/10/2026

One look at the 32-foot-high water slides and your kids will be grinning and gleeful for the next two hours. Leave the older kids to the slides while you relax in the Lazy River that stretches over a football field in length.

You’ll stay cool with your feet in the water and the occasional drenching from dump buckets and sprayers along the way. Competitive swimmers can get their strokes in at the 25-yard, eight-lane pool.

Tired from all your touring? Relax in the 550-foot accessible wellness pool kept at 90 degrees--perfect for soothing sore muscles. Store your valuables in the lockers; shower and change in the bath house. Don’t forget to bring your own towels and get ready for a chill afternoon.

And then head back to the hotel and plan the rest of your weekend adventure in Kinston! Have questions? Call us! 252.523.2500.