Summer activities run daily at the New Bedford Whaling Museum from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Activities are free with museum admission. Mondays: Revolutionary Moments Commemorate America's 250th anniversary on alternating Mondays: June 29, July 13 and 27, and Aug. 10 and 24. Tuesdays: Lagoda Days Explore above and below deck aboard the Lagoda whaling […]
Families can stop by the Mattapoisett Free Public Library on Thursdays from September 17 through October 29 at 10:30 a.m. Each session will include books, music, activities, and crafts, offering the library’s regular Saturday story time experience.
The "Gather by the Greenhouse" event is on Saturday, Sept. 26, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., near the greenhouse on Fuller Parkway. The rain date is Sunday, Sept. 27. Family activities will include nature-themed crafts, rock painting, bird drawing, sidewalk chalk, face painting, and arboretum tours. Free refreshments will also be available. Visitors can […]
The Stepping Razor Barbershop and AHA! New Bedford bring you the second annual Nice Motorbike Show on Saturday, Sept. 26 from noon to 6 p.m. This free downtown block party features rocking live sets by Princess Bleach, Depression Tropical and Atlantic Thrills. There will also be vendors, refreshments, vintage motorcycles and a few hot rods. […]
Buzzards Bay Brewing’s 2026 corn maze runs Saturdays and Sundays from Sept. 5 through Nov. 1. The 7-acre maze features a movie-themed challenge called “Moovies.” Guests search for movie scenes, solve rhymes, and match secret words to films on a game card. Hours are 1 p.m. to around 6 p.m., with last admission about 45 […]
Families can drop in for art activities every Sunday at the New Bedford Art Museum. Designed for children ages 4 to 12 and their caregivers, the program offers hands-on projects inspired by current exhibitions, with time to explore, create, and connect. Activities run from 2 to 5 p.m. each Sunday. Children must be accompanied by […]
Mattapoisett Free Public Library will show “Night at the Museum” on the library lawn Wednesday, Sept. 30, at 6 p.m. The movie runs 1 hour and 48 minutes. Guests are encouraged to bring blankets, chairs, and snacks for the outdoor screening. Sunset Cinema is open to all ages, and registration is not required.
The 2026 Northeast Region Porsche Club of America Concours is on Sunday, Oct. 4, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Westport Rivers Vineyard & Winery. This year’s “Years in Decades” People’s Choice car show will feature Porsche vehicles, food trucks, wine tastings, beer and live music by The Unlikely Strummers. Admission is free and […]
Children ages 6 and older can create a pet ghost in a jar during a spooky-season craft program on Wednesday, Oct. 7, from 4 to 5 p.m. All materials will be provided. Registration is required.
The second annual Pumpkin Party & Costume Swap is on Wednesday, Oct. 7, from 4 to 6 p.m. on the library lawn. In case of rain, the event will move to the auditorium. The first 50 registrants will receive free pumpkins. Carving supplies will be provided. You can donate gently used Halloween costumes and decorations […]
Visit the grounds on the Thursday, Oct. 8, AHA! Night. RJD will host an autumn evening of family fun, including a display of jack-o’-lanterns carved by local community members, lawn games, and a scavenger hunt with prizes. Toe Jam Puppet Band performs at 5:30 p.m. Suggested donation is $5 per person or $10 per family. […]
Westport Rivers Vineyard & Winery will mark its 40th anniversary harvest with Crush Festival on Saturday, Oct. 10 from noon to 5 p.m. The celebration will feature fall food and drinks, hayrides, fire pits, live music, and plenty of grapes. Craig DeMelo will perform from 3 to 5 p.m., and Farmers Feast and Rhode Rage […]
Storytime is presented with the New Bedford Free Public Library at RJD. Attendees meet inside the mansion for a half hour of stories designed for all ages. Families may take home a craft kit to work on together. Visitors may also stay to tour the house and grounds. Family Storytime is held on the third […]
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