EVENTS

What’s going on? Events in New Bedford.

There’s always something happening in New Bedford! The Taste of Southcoast, Jazz Festival, Folk Festival, Food Truck and Craft Beer Festival, Feast of the Blessed Sacrament, Seaport Chowder Festival, WHALE International Wine Festival, Working Waterfront Festival, Oktoberfest, and the Summer Sound Series, Friday evening concerts overlooking the working waterfront. (Whew! Did you catch all of that?!)

Need some inspiration? Check out our list of the Top 10 Things to do in New Bedford!

Calendar of Events

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the restrictions on gatherings, our Holiday Happenings and New Year’s Eve fireworks will not take place this year. We are all looking forward to a much better 2021!

12:00 am
Thursday, April 13, 4:30pm – 6pm Behind the Scenes: Under Where? Get a glimpse of museum areas and objects not normally on view. Manager of Collections and Interpretation, Lauren Prescott, shows undergarments from the collection... Read more »
Rotch-Jones-Duff House & Garden Museum
5:00 pm
From the Hold: The Port in Photos (1880-1980) Thurs., 4/13 • 5 PM • Center (38 Bethel Street, New Bedford MA) Step back in time with our newest gallery exhibit “From the Hold: The Port... Read more »
New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center
4:30 pm
Thursday, May 11, 4:30pm – 6pm Behind the Scenes: Oddities from the Attic Get a glimpse of museum areas and objects not normally on view. Manager of Collections and Interpretation, Lauren Prescott, pulls a few... Read more »
Rotch-Jones-Duff House & Garden Museum