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 scallop shucking competition, live music, food vendors, family activities, and fishing industry demonstrations. Jason Roze will perform at 5 p.m. The scallop shucking competition begins […]
Folk singer Aoife Clancy will perform at the New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center on Thursday, July 30, from 7 to 8 p.m. Clancy's repertoire includes traditional Irish songs, ballads, and contemporary folk music. Tickets are $25 for the public and $20 for Fishing Heritage Center members, plus Eventbrite fees.
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 activities include scallop-shell decorating, survival-suit races, face painting, and more.
David Goethel is a commercial fisherman, author, and former fisheries management council member. He will discuss his new book, "Endangered Species," on Wednesday, July 8, from 6 to 7 p.m. at the New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center. The book chronicles Goethel's 55-year career in New England's small boat fishing industry. The program includes readings, photos, […]
“Fins, Flavors and Stories” is a full-day immersion into the heart of New Bedford on Sunday, May 31, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tickets are $135. The day begins with a guided tour of the working waterfront, including fishing vessels, the seafood auction, and the Seamen’s Bethel. Visitors also explore exhibits at the Fishing Heritage […]
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 […]
The New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center and New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park are partnering to offer free April vacation programming for students and families from Tuesday, April 21, through Friday, April 24, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Go Fish April Vacation Week program highlights the history of the Port of New Bedford, […]
A special presentation and film screening will highlight the New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center’s Hauling Back Generational Fishing Family Project. The program shares stories of multigenerational fishing families and businesses in New Bedford and across the South Coast. Guests will learn about several featured families and view four short films created for the project.
The upcoming AHA! Night programs at FHC are on Thursday, March 12. Learn about the history of waterfront ceremonies and celebrations past and present. Admission to the Center is free for AHA! Night. 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. - Family-friendly activity: Decorate your own Scallop Festival Sash Stop by FHC to meet former New Bedford […]
Explore one of New England’s favorite crustaceans during Lobster Days 2026 at the New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center. The family-friendly program introduces the public and local youth to Massachusetts’ commercial lobster industry. Activities include demonstrations and talks by working lobstermen, story time, lobster themed crafts and more. Lobster Days 2026 runs Thursday, Feb. 19, and […]
Photographer Phil Mello and videographer Markham Starr share insights from the Hauling Back Generational Fishing Family Project. The ongoing effort documents multigenerational fishing families and businesses across New Bedford and the South Coast. Short films from the project will be screened, along with stories behind the work. Featured families include the Pasquill family of Turk’s […]
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