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SUMMARY:Memorial Day Parade: Fall River
DESCRIPTION:Memorial Day in Fall River will include an afternoon parade at 1:30 p.m. on Monday\, May 25. Veterans groups\, marching bands\, and local organizations will march through the city. \nParade participants are expected to gather at Kennedy Park at noon and the procession ends at City Hall at 2 p.m.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/memorial-day-parade-fall-river/
LOCATION:Kennedy Park\, 300 Bradford Ave\, Fall River\, MA\, 02721\, United States
CATEGORIES:Civic Life,Fall River,Memorial Day
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SUMMARY:Fall River Seafood Festival
DESCRIPTION:Fresh seafood\, live music\, and waterfront are the highlights at the Fall River Seafood Festival on Saturday\, May 23\, at the Fall River Carousel and Fall River Heritage State Park.\n\nThe festival runs from 2 to 6 p.m. and features seafood tastings from local restaurants inside Kyler’s Seafood Hall\, presented by Kyler’s Catch of New Bedford. Admission is $15 and includes access to a lineup of seafood dishes made with locally sourced catches. Tickets will be available at the door.\n\nRed Oak Hospitality will prepare a jumbo seafood paella throughout the afternoon. An oyster and caviar garden will also feature freshly shucked oysters\, cocktails from Primo’s Bartending\, and locally brewed beer.\n\nDJ Dan Mac will perform in front of the carousel\, and live music will play throughout Heritage State Park. Food trucks and waterfront activities are also planned. Free rides on the Fall River Water Taxi will run all day between Ferry Street and Bicentennial Park.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/fall-river-seafood-festival/
LOCATION:Fall River Heritage Park\, 200 Davol St.\, Fall River\, MA\, 02720\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture Calendar,Fall River,Festival,Food,Outdoors
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SUMMARY:Memorial Day Celebration: Fall River
DESCRIPTION:Memorial Day weekend gets an early start May 23 at the Liberal Club\, 20 Star St.\, Fall River. The afternoon and evening celebration features live music\, food trucks\, craft vendors\, games\, and family activities beginning at 1 p.m.\n\nBad Penny opens the music lineup from 1 to 4 p.m. Car Tune Heroes follows from 4:30 to 8 p.m. Double Shot performs from 8:30 to 11:30 p.m.\n\nThe outdoor event will be held rain or shine.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/memorial-day-celebration-fall-river/
LOCATION:The Liberal Club\, 20 Star St.\, Fall River\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture Calendar,Fair,Fall River,Family,Memorial Day,Outdoors
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SUMMARY:ArtWeek SouthCoast 2026: Spindle City Arts Trolley
DESCRIPTION:The Fall River Arts and Culture Coalition is bringing two standout events to ArtWeek SouthCoast 2026: Fall River Illuminated and the Spindle City Arts Trolley. The festival runs May 8 through May 17 across Southeastern Massachusetts. The SouthCoast Community Foundation hosts the regional celebration\, spotlighting local artists\, performers and cultural organizations. \nThe Spindle City Arts Trolley runs May 16 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The free hop-on\, hop-off route links galleries\, studios and cultural spaces across Fall River. Stops include Heritage State Park\, Narrows Center for the Arts and the Fall River Museum of Contemporary Art. Riders can meet artists\, take in exhibitions and discover the city’s creative corners.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/artweek-southcoast-2026-spindle-city-arts-trolley/
LOCATION:Fall River Heritage Park\, 200 Davol St.\, Fall River\, MA\, 02720\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,ArtWeek Southcoast,Culture Calendar,Fall River
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SUMMARY:Illuminating Fall River’s Public Art debut
DESCRIPTION:Fall River Arts and Culture Coalition is bringing two standout events to ArtWeek SouthCoast 2026: Fall River Illuminated and the Spindle City Arts Trolley. \nThe first installation debuts on Friday\, May 8 at 8 PM\, featuring the illumination of “We Here” (2022) by internationally recognized artist Add Fuel\, located at 207 Pocasset Street. The mural pays homage to the Portuguese heritage and ancestry of Fall River residents\, celebrating the community’s cultural roots through vibrant\, contemporary azulejo tile design. \nThe festival runs May 8 through May 17 across Southeastern Massachusetts. The SouthCoast Community Foundation hosts the regional celebration\, spotlighting local artists\, performers and cultural organizations. \nStay connected: \nthefracc.org\nfacebook.com/TheFRACC\ninstagram.com/the_fracc \n 
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/illuminating-fall-rivers-public-art-debut/2026-05-08/1/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Art,ArtWeek Southcoast,Culture Calendar,Fall River
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SUMMARY:Ballet RI's "Pure Dance" at Bristol Community College
DESCRIPTION:Ballet Rhode Island makes its Bristol Community College debut with Pure Dance on April 25 at 7 p.m. and April 26 at 1:30 p.m. at the Margaret L. Jackson Arts Center. \nThe contemporary ballet program features works by George Balanchine\, Christopher Wheeldon and Yury Yanowsky. Performances highlight athletic movement\, expressive storytelling\, and live musicality. \nEach performance is followed by a post-show Meet the Ballerina conversation with the artists. Discounted tickets are available for Bristol Community College students.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/ballet-ris-pure-dance-at-bristol-community-college/2026-04-26/
LOCATION:Bristol Community College Fall River\, 777 Elsbree St.\, Fall River\, MA\, 02720\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bristol Community College,Culture Calendar,Dance,Fall River
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SUMMARY:Business After Hours Sponsored by BankFive
DESCRIPTION:Mark your calendar: Business After Hours is happening Thursday\, April 23\, from 5 to 7 p.m. at BankFive’s Main Office. \nThese monthly mixers unite members and nonmembers to network and build relationships. \nThe meetings are held in partnership with member businesses and draw professionals from a range of industries.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/business-after-hours-sponsored-by-bankfive/
LOCATION:BankFive Main Office\, 79 N. Main St.\, Fall River\, MA\, 02720\, United States
CATEGORIES:Business,Civic Life,Fall River
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SUMMARY:Community Easter Egg Hunt
DESCRIPTION:Mill Brook Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center in Fall River is partnering with local senior centers to hold a community Easter egg hunt on Saturday\, April 4\, from 10 a.m. to noon. The egg hunt begins at 11 a.m. \nChildren of all ages can search for hidden eggs while families enjoy games\, crafts\, and refreshments. The free event brings together residents\, families\, and the Greater Fall River community ahead of Easter. \nParticipants include administrator Jennifer Stoddard\, Seana Hall of Marquis Health Consulting Services\, Henry Lord Community School students\, and Mill Brook residents and families.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/community-easter-egg-hunt/
LOCATION:Mill Brook Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center\, 100 Amity St.\, Fall River\, MA\, 02721\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture Calendar,Fall River,Family,Free
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SUMMARY:Martin Luther King\, Jr. Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Bethel A.M.E. Church in Fall River will honor Martin Luther King Jr. with a service reflecting on his life\, work\, and lasting impact. The program centers on themes of unity and progress and includes a celebratory worship service.\n\nThe church will offer a free clinic for individuals seeking to seal criminal records after the service.\n\nDoors open at 11 a.m.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/martin-luther-king-jr-celebration/
LOCATION:Bethel A.M.E. Church Fall River\, 146 Hanover St.\, Fall RIver\, MA\, 02720\, United States
CATEGORIES:Civic Life,Fall River,MLK Day
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SUMMARY:26th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Breakfast at BCC
DESCRIPTION:Bristol Community College will hold its 26th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Breakfast on Monday\, Jan. 19\, 2026\, at 8:30 a.m. on the Fall River campus in the Commonwealth College Center.\n\nThe free breakfast includes a buffet\, a keynote address by Dr. Sean Edmund Rogers\, and resource tables hosted by local organizations. A portrait of Medal of Honor recipient Capt. Thomas J. Hudner Jr.\, a Fall River native\, will be unveiled and placed on permanent display at the college as a symbol of justice\, character\, and community.\n\nGuests are encouraged to bring nonperishable food donations for Bristol’s Office for Basic Needs Support.
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/26th-annual-dr-martin-luther-king-jr-community-breakfast-at-bcc/
LOCATION:Bristol Community College Fall River\, 777 Elsbree St.\, Fall River\, MA\, 02720\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bristol Community College,Civic Life,Fall River,Food,Free,MLK Day
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SUMMARY:The Polar Express at BCC
DESCRIPTION:The Polar Express arrives at BCC with a festive mix of music\, dance\, and storytelling. The show has become a holiday favorite for all ages. P \nPerformances are on Saturday\, Dec 6 at 7 p.m. and Sunday\, Dec. 7 at 2 p.m. Tickets are available at onstagefr.org under “Polar Express Tickets.”
URL:https://newbedfordlight.org/event/the-polar-express-at-bcc/2025-12-07/
LOCATION:Bristol Community College Fall River\, 777 Elsbree St.\, Fall River\, MA\, 02720\, United States
CATEGORIES:Christmas,Culture Calendar,Fall River,Family,Theater
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