2025 Entertainment Schedule Free admission, four days of food, five stages with music, and tradition. Thursday, 6–11:30 p.m. The Feast kicks off with a full night of live music, dancing, and good food. Stages throughout the grounds feature everything from traditional fado to rock and DJ sets. The smells of Portuguese cooking fill the air […]
Food trucks will gather at The Gates to the City in Fall River for an evening of food, music, and community. Set along the historic waterfront, the program features a rotating lineup of trucks from a pool of more than 65 vendors, each offering a variety of dishes. Live bands perform throughout the evening, while […]
The 44th annual Apple Peach Festival is on Sept. 6–7. Started more than 40 years ago by local residents, the event highlights the fall harvest with food, entertainment, and community activities. Admission is free, with donations accepted. A parade steps off from Pope Park at 10 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 7, and arrives at the […]
Nasketucket Bay Vineyard will hold the annual Harvest Celebration and Vendor Market on Sunday, Sept. 21, from noon to 6 p.m. The festivities will include a vendor market, grape stomping, and food from Rosie’s Table Food Truck. Live music by Robert Chandler is scheduled from 2 to 5 p.m., along with a winery sneak peek […]
The Westport Cultural Council will bring the Manhattan Short Film Festival to the Westport Grange on Friday, Sept. 26, the screening starts at 6:30 p.m. The festival connects local audiences to a worldwide event. Ten short films are shown in more than 500 cities at the same time. Viewers vote for the films and actors […]
The Fall Festa fills the gap left by the summer’s Feast of the Blessed Sacrament. It returns on Saturday, September 27, from noon to 8 p.m. at the Madeira feast grounds. Prices for food and drink match those of the annual Feast. Madeira wine flows for those who remember the flavor of the traditional celebration. The day […]
Embrace the cooler weather, grab the kids, and head to the South Coast Harvest Festival! This annual 2-day event is all about seasonal fun for all ages. Festivities kick off at noon on Friday and run until 8 p.m. On Saturday, hours are from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., and the Sunday wrap-up is from […]
Held biennially in Fairhaven, the John Manjiro Festival celebrates the enduring friendship between Japan and the United States. The festival honors the remarkable story of John Manjiro, a young Japanese fisherman who was rescued by a New Bedford whaling ship after being lost at sea in 1841. He later became one of the first Japanese […]
The official lineup for FABRIC Arts Festival 2025 is live. From Oct. 9–12, Fall River, and Providence will host four days of art, food, music, and conversation. Now in its sixth year, FABRIC blends exhibitions, performances, installations, and communal dinners. Co-founders Michael Benevides and Jesse James say the goal is simple: bring people together. Food […]
HalloWizz is a new fall event mixing cozy traditions with spooky thrills. It is designed for families, teens, and Halloween fans looking for seasonal fun without the gore. The seasonal fun runs Fridays through Sundays from Sept. 19 to Nov. 2, 2025. The daytime Fall Festival is from 4 p.m. to close, followed by Haunted […]
Nearly 20 vendors will sell handmade goods at this year’s Holiday Craft Fair. Offerings include jewelry, leather goods, drawings, prints, knit and crocheted items, etched glass, and custom-dyed clothing. Musician […]
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