This month’s free arts and cultural event kicks off the holiday shopping season with makers’ markets at the Star Store, Fishing Heritage Center, and Gallery X. This November, AHA! New Bedford celebrates things Made in New Bedford, from handmade gifts by local artists and makers to three decades of the ...

Enjoy live music, dance performances, cultural presentations, and more during this month’s free arts and cultural event in downtown New Bedford. NEW BEDFORD, MA, September 3, 2026—This September, you’re invited to a celebration of many of the varied and rich cultures that create a vibrant New Bedford. It’s happening on ...

Free Outdoor Concerts Return to Downtown Beginning on June 26 The Summer Sound Series of weekly concerts returns to Downtown New Bedford on June 26, bringing crowds and free entertainment on Friday nights through the beginning of September. Organized by AHA! New Bedford, presented by Mayor Jon Mitchell, and sponsored ...

It’s National Preservation Month, so you’re invited to join AHA! New Bedford for AHA! Night: Preservation Celebration on Thursday, May 14th, across downtown New Bedford. Featured in this month’s AHA! Night will be the unique opportunity to join tours of the Nathan and Mary (Polly) Johnson House, covering the house history and its ...

Town Hall Meeting on April 27 to provide update and next steps. New Bedford supporters, residents, workers, business and property owners are invited to a town hall meeting on Monday, April 27 from 5-7 p.m. to discuss the future of Downtown New Bedford. The gathering is part of an initiative ...

Annual downtown procession begins and ends at Custom House Square this year, where there will be interactive pop-ups, raffle prizes, and the crowning of this year’s Planet Protectors The intersection of creativity and sustainability will be on parade during AHA! Night: Project Planet on Thursday, April 9, as artists, residents, ...

Celebrate the planet on AHA! Night! Thursday, April 9th @ 5:00 pm Make your Earth Day statement and experience the fun during AHA! Night: Project Planet. There are several ways to participate.   1) Join the Procession: 5:00 – 6:15 PM Show your love and creativity for mother earth with ...