Things to Do in New Bedford, MA

New Bedford, Massachusetts, hosts around 450 upcoming events, with approximately 300 scheduled within the next 30 days. About 30 percent of these listings are free to attend. The programme includes roughly 90 workshops and classes, followed by about 70 food and drink options and seasonal or holiday activities. Community and social gatherings account for around 50 events, while concerts and live music make up approximately 30. Theater and performing arts also feature about 30 dates. Key venues hosting these activities include Plimoth Patuxet Museums, These Two Crafty Chicks, Uva Wine Bar, Blake Planetarium at Plymouth Community Intermediate School, Once Upon a Bookstore, and The Vault Performing Arts Center & Pub. Notable performers with upcoming dates are Mariachi Herencia De Mexico, Whose Live Anyway, The Price Is Right Live, Rocky Horror Picture Show, Parsons Dance, and others. This diverse schedule reflects the cultural offerings of a city founded in 1640 with a population of about 100,000.

City facts

Population

101,079 (2020)

Area

62.5 km²

Elevation

15 m

Founded

1640

Source: Wikidata