• Summer Sound Series: Jammin’— CANCELED DUE TO WEATHER

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

    Only three concerts remain in this season’s Summer Sound Series. Up next, the Bob Marley tribute band Jammin’ brings reggae to the Lower Union Street Stage on Friday, Aug. 21. The performance also doubles as the kickoff for the annual 3rd EyE Open festival. Music runs from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Jammin’: […]

  • 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. Music runs from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted.  July 17 — The Groovalottos Genre: Funk The performance kicks off the NB Roots and […]

  • 54th Cape Verdean Recognition Parade and Kultura Festa

    Serenity Gardens 41 Bedford St., New Bedford, MA, United States +1 more

    Cape Verdean Recognition Week concludes Sunday, July 5, with the 54th Cape Verdean Recognition Parade and Kultura Festa in New Bedford. Kultura Festa begins at 11 a.m. at Serenity Gardens, featuring music, food vendors, cultural attractions, and other activities. The parade follows at noon, traveling along Union Street to the Cape Verdean Veterans Memorial Hall.

  • 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. Music runs from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted. The July 3 concert begins at 6 p.m. and will be followed by fireworks over […]