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  • AHA! Night: Preservation Celebration

    Downtown New Bedford Union St. /Purchase St. Area, New Bedford, MA, United States

    Each May marks National Preservation Month, highlighting the art, history, architecture, and stories that shape New Bedford. AHA! Night on Thursday, May 14, focuses on Preservation Celebration as part of […]

  • AHA! Night: Preservation, Celebration, & Old Time Fiddle Session

    New Bedford Whaling Museum 18 Johnny Cake Hill, New Bedford, MA, United States

    New Bedford Whaling Museum will take part in AHA! Night on Thursday, May 14, with an evening of history, music, and community activities. Free museum admission will be offered from 4 to 5 p.m. Limited museum access continues from 5 to 8 p.m. A performance by Old Time Fiddle Session begins at 6 p.m.

  • In History’s Wake exhibit

    New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center 38 Bethel St., New Bedford, MA, United States

    New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center will open “In History’s Wake” on May 14, a new installation tracing the lasting effect of the 1976 Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act on […]

  • Curious Figure 3: May AHA! Night Reception

    UMass Dartmouth Star Store Campus 715 Purchase St., New Bedford, MA, United States

    Curious Figure 3 will be on view during AHA! Night on Thursday, May 14. Hours are 5 to 8 p.m. Admission is free. The reception is part of the citywide arts celebration. Galleries, studios, and cultural groups will present programs across downtown New Bedford. Visitors can stop in throughout the evening. The exhibition features contemporary […]

  • Living the Old House Dream — AHA! Preservation Celebration

    Rotch-Jones-Duff House and Garden Museum 396 County St., New Bedford, MA, United States

    Living the Old House Dream is part of the AHA! Preservation Celebration on May 14 from 6 to 7 p.m. The program is presented by Waterfront Historic Area League and […]

  • AHA! Night Pride Block Party: Call for Volunteers

    The AHA! Night Pride Block Party on June 11 is seeking volunteers and people interested in joining future Pride Block Party planning committees. Anyone who has wanted to be part of the annual celebration now has a chance to get involved. Volunteer signups are available at bit.ly/AHAPrideVolunteers.

  • AHA! Pride in Downtown New Bedford

    Downtown New Bedford Union St. /Purchase St. Area, New Bedford, MA, United States

    AHA! Pride is Thursday, June 11, with music, art, dance, and community events across downtown New Bedford. YMCA Southcoast sponsors the event. The annual Pride Block Party features live performances, […]

  • 2026 Summer Sound Series: NB Rude Boys

    Lower Union St. Union St., New Bedford, MA, United States

    Free live music is back in downtown New Bedford with the 2026 Summer Sound Series. The outdoor concerts feature nine Friday night performances on select dates from June through September. […]

  • 2026 Summer Sound Series: Autumn Drive and Morrissey Blvd

    Purchase St. Purchase St., New Bedford, MA, United States

    Free live music is back in downtown New Bedford with the 2026 Summer Sound Series. The outdoor concerts feature nine Friday night performances on select dates from June through September. […]

  • AHA! Night: Kids Rule (Adults Too!)

    Downtown New Bedford Union St. /Purchase St. Area, New Bedford, MA, United States

    AHA! Night on Thursday, July 9, from 3 to 10 p.m. brings live entertainment, art, and family fun to Custom House Square and nearby venues. Visitors can watch Big Nazo […]

  • Kid’s Rule at FHC

    New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center 38 Bethel St., New Bedford, MA, United States

    Discover the history and culture of New Bedford's fishing industry during AHA! Night at the New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center on Thursday, July 9, from 5 to 7 p.m. Free […]

  • Night at the Museum Art Night & Pizza Party

    New Bedford Art Museum 608 Pleasant St., New Bedford, MA, United States

    Night at the Museum Art Night and Pizza Party is Thursday, July 9, from 5 to 8 p.m. Admission is free. Middle school students can explore art during AHA! Night […]

  • 2026 Summer Sound Series: The Groovalottos

    Lower Union St. Union St., New Bedford, MA, United States

    Free live music is back in downtown New Bedford with the 2026 Summer Sound Series. The outdoor concerts feature nine Friday night performances on select dates from June through September. […]

  • 2026 Summer Sound Series: Funky White Honkies

    Purchase St. Purchase St., New Bedford, MA, United States

    Free live music is back in downtown New Bedford with the 2026 Summer Sound Series. The outdoor concerts feature nine Friday night performances on select dates from June through September. Music […]

  • AHA! Night: Summer in the Seaport

    Downtown New Bedford Union St. /Purchase St. Area, New Bedford, MA, United States

    AHA! Night: Summer in the Seaport turns downtown New Bedford into a playground of live music, art, workshops and free family fun Thursday, Aug. 13 beginning at 4 p.m. . Events continue after dark. Scallopalooza at the Fishing Heritage Center puts local fishermen to the test in a competition to name New Bedford’s best shucker. […]

  • Scallopalooza Shucking Contest at FHC

    New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center 38 Bethel St., New Bedford, MA, United States

    Scallopalooza returns to the New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center on Thursday, Aug. 13, from 5 to 8 p.m. The free AHA! Night celebration showcases New Bedford's scallop industry with a […]

  • New Bedford Rocks the Park at Custom House Square

    New Bedford Rocks the Park at Custom House Square
    Custom House Square 21 Barkers Lane, New Bedford, MA, United States

    "New Bedford Rocks the Park" is a series of five free outdoor concerts on Thursdays from July 9 through Aug. 13, 6 to 8 p.m., at Custom House Square. The Whaling History Alliance presents the family-friendly program to promote the New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park. Here’s this year’s lineup: July 9: Stone Gon — […]

  • AHA! Night: NB Cultures

    Downtown New Bedford Union St. /Purchase St. Area, New Bedford, MA, United States

    Downtown New Bedford will showcase local cultures at AHA! Night on Thursday, Sept. 10. At Custom House Square, First People Encounter will host “Somos las Raíces/We Are the Roots” from […]

  • AHA! Night Jazz Jam Ft. Manny Escobar and Mwalim DaPhunkee Professor

    Zeiterion 684 Purchase St., New Bedford, MA, United States

    Saxophonist and music educator Emmanuel “Manny” Escobar and musician and educator Mwalim DaPhunkee Professor will lead a free jazz jam during AHA! Night. Musicians, vocalists, visual artists, and audience members […]

  • AHA! Night: Tunes, Treats & Creative Streets

    Downtown New Bedford Union St. /Purchase St. Area, New Bedford, MA, United States

    With dreary weather in the forecast, AHA! Night: Tunes, Treats & Creative Streets offers something to look forward to and a chance to lift your spirits on Thursday, Oct. 8. […]

  • The Great Pumpkin Parade at RJD

    Rotch-Jones-Duff House and Garden Museum 396 County St., New Bedford, MA, United States

    Visit the grounds for an autumn evening of family-friendly activities on Thursday, Oct. 8, 4 to 8 p.m. See jack-o’-lanterns carved by local community members and play lawn games in […]