Press Release
The following community events will take place in the city of New Bedford during the month of December in celebration of the holiday season:
City of New Bedford Official Christmas Tree Lighting
Saturday, December 1 at 4:30 p.m. at Pleasant Street in Front of Main Library Downtown Join Mayor Jon Mitchell, New Bedford City Councilors and the New Bedford community for the annual tree lighting celebration! At 4:30 p.m. Santa and Mrs. Claus will lead a parade up William Street to the Main Library. The parade will feature the award-winning New Bedford High School Whaler Marching Band and the All-City Middle School Marching Band and Color Guard. The countdown celebration will feature holiday songs, greetings from local elected officials and an appearance by Santa Claus! New Bedford Community Services Department will serve complimentary hot chocolate.
Free Film
Sat., Dec. 1, stop by the Zeiterion Theatre at 7:00 p.m. for a FREE showing of the holiday movie Home Alone following the conclusion of the City of New Bedford Tree Lighting, as part of Mayor Mitchell’s Classic Movie Series!
Holiday Shop & Stroll
Saturday & Sunday, 12/1 & 2. Sat., 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sun., 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Downtown New Bedford. Everyone is invited to stroll the festively decorated streets of downtown, shop locally for gifts, hear festive holiday music, dine out, jump aboard for fire truck rides (12-4 p.m.), meet Santa and more.
Monte Park/Gomes School Neighborhood Association Annual Christmas Tree Lighting
Monday, December 3 at 5:30 p.m., Monte Park, Acushnet Avenue and Cannon Street
Cove Street Neighborhood Group Tree Lighting
Friday, December 7 at 6:00 p.m., Loretta Bourque Park at corner of Ruth Street and Salisbury Street
Far North End Neighborhood Association Annual Christmas Tree Lighting
Saturday, December 8 at 6:00 p.m., Fire Station 5, 3665 Acushnet Avenue
Festival of Lights Celebration at Clasky Common Park
Sunday, Dec. 9 at 5:00 p.m., Clasky Common Park at County Street and Pope Street
Neighborhoods United and New Bedford Police Department Public Safety Memorial Christmas Tree Lighting at Brooklawn Park
Monday, Dec. 10 at 6:00 p.m., Brooklawn Park, 1997 Acushnet Avenue
Ashley Park Christmas Tree Lighting
Wednesday, Dec. 12 at 6:00 p.m. Ashley Park Community Center, corner of Rivet Street and Bolton Street
Neighborhoods United Christmas Tree Lighting
Friday, December 14 at 6:00 p.m., Harrington Park, corner of Court Street and Tremont Street
Bullard Street Neighborhood Association Annual Christmas Tree Lighting
Saturday, December 15 at 6:00 p.m., Riverside Park, corner of Belleville Avenue and Tallman Street
Seamen’s Bethel Christmas Candlelight Service
Sunday, December 16 at 4:00 p.m., Seamen’s Bethel, 15 Johnny Cake Hill
Free Horse Drawn Carriage Rides
Saturday, December 22 from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m., Custom House Square, downtown New Bedford
27th Annual Holiday House Tour
Saturday, 12/15 from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. candlelight tour; and Sunday, 12/16 from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m., Wamsutta Club, 427 County Street This is NOT a free event, Tickets: $22 advance purchase online w/$2 discount to society members; $25 at the door. Visit http://nbpreservationsociety.org/housetours.html
Capture the holiday spirit on the New Bedford Preservation Society’s 27th Annual Holiday House Tour. Visitors will be inspired by the varied architecture and interiors, all beautifully decorated for the season. .
Find more events
Many other 2018 Holiday Happenings are available on Destination New Bedford’s website at http://destinationnewbedford.org/holidays2018/.
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