EVENTS

What’s going on? Events in New Bedford.

There’s always something happening in New Bedford! Whether you're looking for live music, festivals, art openings, lectures, farmer's markets, family-friendly activities, or live theater, New Bedford is the place to go for the best events on the South Coast.

Calendar of Events

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Dec 6 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
6:00 pm
Holiday Party: Northern Lights Wednesday, December 6th 6:00pm – 9:00pm Please join us for a phenomenal evening surrounded by beautiful projections of the Northern Lights, entertainment, a special wintry cocktail and our interactive sensory artworks.... Read more »
New Bedford Art Museum
7:00 pm
Join renowned Spirit Mediums Scott Allan & Karen Tatro for an unforgettable night filled with love, laughter, and incredible messages from the spirit world. Ages 13 and above are welcome. No babies please. Not everyone... Read more »
The Kilburn Event Center
Dec 9 @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
1:00 pm
New Bedford Ballet will perform its annual production of A New England Nutcracker December 9, at 1:00pm and 4:00pm at Keith Middle School Auditorium located at 225 Hathaway Boulevard, New Bedford, MA. Journey back to... Read more »
Keith Middle School
Dec 9 @ 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm
4:00 pm
New Bedford Ballet will perform its annual production of A New England Nutcracker December 9, at 1:00pm and 4:00pm at Keith Middle School Auditorium located at 225 Hathaway Boulevard, New Bedford, MA. Journey back to... Read more »
Keith Middle School
12:00 am
The Annual Holiday House Tour is back on December 10, 2023 from 1pm-5pm for a ONE DAY TOUR. This 29th annual tour is a great opportunity to spend a Sunday afternoon with friends and family... Read more »
James Arnold Mansion
12:00 am
Ready for a night of ‘Thump & Soul’ that’ll have you Groovin’, Dancin’ and Feeling Good! The GroovaLottos at the CV Vets Hall is where you want to be!
Cape Verdean Memorial Vets Hall
Jan 5 @ 12:00 pm – Jan 7 @ 1:00 pm
12:00 pm
Set sail with the NBWM on an unforgettable literary voyage! From January 5 – 7, 2024, the New Bedford Whaling Museum will host one of the world’s best-known readings of Herman Melville’s iconic American novel,... Read more »
New Bedford Whaling Museum
12:30 pm
A new musical created by the Education Artist-in-Residence at The Kennedy Center. It follows seven generations of women in award-winning children’s author Jacqueline Woodson’s own family, touching on the legacies of slavery. Soonie’s great-grandma was... Read more »
UMass Dartmouth Main Auditorium
10:00 am
A new musical based on the Creatrilogy trio of award-winning picture books by New York Times bestselling author Peter H. Reynolds, The Dot, Ish and Sky Color! When Marisol, a young artist and curator of... Read more »
UMass Dartmouth Main Auditorium
12:30 pm
A new musical based on the Creatrilogy trio of award-winning picture books by New York Times bestselling author Peter H. Reynolds, The Dot, Ish and Sky Color! When Marisol, a young artist and curator of... Read more »
UMass Dartmouth Main Auditorium
10:00 am
Featuring BMX, basketball, breakdancing, beatboxing, acrobatics, drumming and more, this phenomenal physical performance explores all forms of rotation. 360 ALLSTARS is a supercharged urban circus boasting a stellar international cast of World Champion and World... Read more »
New Bedford High School
10:00 am
“Let’s go see a poetry show,” said few students ever. The Mayhem Poets are on a mission to change that. These theatre trained, comedically gifted, lyrical virtuosos seamlessly blend hip hop, spoken word poetry, theatre,... Read more »
New Bedford High School
10:00 am
Literature to Life takes on F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic work as their newest title in their Signature Performance series. Set in the Jazz Age of the roaring 20s, this story about dreams, love, and American... Read more »
UMass Dartmouth Main Auditorium
12:30 pm
This musical, based on E.B. White’s beloved story, explores the friendship between a pig named Wilbur and a spider named Charlotte. Charlotte hatches a plan to fool farmer Zuckerman into saving Wilbur. This treasured tale... Read more »
UMass Dartmouth Main Auditorium