Free Art, Jazz and Dancing Are Taking Over Downtown New Bedford
New Bedford AHA! Night returns August 13 with free downtown events featuring live jazz, art exhibits, dancing, workshops and family activities.
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Kids Rule Downtown New Bedford July 9
New Bedford AHA! Night features July family events, free Whaling Museum entry, a downtown scavenger hunt, and live music.
Downtown New Bedford Is Turning Into a Massive Pride Celebration: What to Expect on June 11
Downtown New Bedford hosts a free Pride block party on June 11 for AHA! Night. Events feature a street festival, local drag shows, live jazz, and a unique museum contradance.
AHA! Night Celebrates New Bedford’s Historic Preservation
AHA! Night returns to New Bedford with free preservation-themed events, museum activities, historic tours and Whaleman statue restoration.
AHA! Night Returns to New Bedford With ‘Project Planet’ Theme
AHA! Night returns to New Bedford with Project Planet theme, featuring parade, art exhibits, climate programs and downtown events on April 9.
New Bedford Film Festival Expands for 2026 Event
New Bedford Film Festival 2026 showcases 100+ films, global entries, panel discussions, and youth filmmaking challenges across multiple city venues.
New Bedford’s March AHA! Night Celebrates Storytelling and Community
AHA! Night returns to downtown New Bedford March 12 with storytelling, art exhibits, open mic performances and film festival announcements.
AHA! Night Brings Indoor Arts and Storytelling to New Bedford
AHA! Night returns to downtown New Bedford Feb. 12 with indoor arts, storytelling, music, museum events, and free activities at the Zeiterion and Whaling Museum.
Downtown New Bedford to Transform into Winter Wonderland for AHA! Night
New Bedford’s AHA! Night: NB Festive Dec. 11 offers a downtown holiday bash with music, crafts, sauna, ugly-sweater fun & family events.
Artist’s Quilt Reveals New Bedford Neighborhoods Lost to Urban Renewal
Artist-in-Residence Alex Houston unveils a quilt mapping New Bedford’s history, urban renewal impact, and vanished neighborhoods at the National Park Visitors Center.