About this Event
🏈 LOVE IN FOOTBALL: MELANIN MATCHUP SPEED DATING ❤️
Wednesday, November 19, 2026 | 8:00 PM📍 Lighthouse Tavern — New Bedford, MA👥 Singles Ages 30–55
Put down the phone, step away from the dating apps, and come meet people in real life!
Whether you’re looking for a relationship, open to making a new connection, or simply want to enjoy a fun night out with other singles, Melanin Matchup is creating the space for you to mingle, laugh, and see where the conversation takes you.
🏈 Football Theme: Wear your favorite football jersey and show off your team pride!
✨ How the Night Works
🥂 Start With a Social Mixer
We’ll kick things off with a relaxed social mixer. Arrive, mingle, grab a drink, meet other singles, and get comfortable before the speed dating rounds begin.
💬 Guided Conversations
Once the rounds begin, our host will guide you through each date with fun conversation starters and icebreakers. No need to worry about awkward silence—we’ll keep things flowing!
❤️ Quick Dates, Real Connections
You’ll spend a few minutes getting to know each person before rotating to your next date. It’s enough time to have a conversation, catch a vibe, and decide whether you’d like to connect again.
💕 Make Your Matches
After each round, simply mark your card:
🔥 FIRE — You’re feeling the connection and would like to get to know them better.🧊 ICE — They’re not the match for you.
At the end of the event, we’ll collect your cards and compare your choices. If you and someone you liked both chose 🔥 FIRE, you have a match!
We’ll reach out after the event to let you know.
🎟️ Ticket Pricing
Reserve your spot early!
Ticket prices may increase as the event gets closer or once early tickets sell out.
Our events are intentionally kept at a comfortable size so everyone has an opportunity to meet the other participants. Once capacity is reached, additional tickets may not be available.
⏰ A Few Things to Know
Please plan to arrive 15–30 minutes before the scheduled start time.
Late arrivals may not be accommodated once the event has begun. This helps us keep the rotation schedule fair and ensures every participant gets the full experience.
Please allow enough time for parking, check-in, and getting settled before the event starts.
🛡️ Important Safety Notice
Melanin Matchup is a social dating event and we do not conduct background checks on attendees.
Please use your best judgment when meeting someone new. We strongly encourage all participants to:
- Meet new connections in public places.
- Take your time getting to know someone.
- Avoid sharing sensitive personal information too quickly.
- Let a friend or family member know when and where you are meeting someone.
- Trust your instincts and leave any situation that makes you uncomfortable.
Your safety and comfort are important to us, but each participant is responsible for making their own decisions about meeting and communicating with other attendees.
📱 Match Contact Information
If you and another participant mutually match, contact information may be shared if it was provided and you have consented to participate in the matching process.
Depending on the information available, this may include an email address and/or phone number.
Please remember that sharing contact information is intended to help facilitate connections. Use your best judgment when communicating with your matches.
📸 Photography & Social Media
We may take photos or videos during our events for promotional purposes, including use on social media and other marketing platforms.
Prefer not to be photographed? No problem! Please let our event team know when you arrive, and we’ll do our best to accommodate your request and avoid intentionally capturing you in promotional photos.
🔄 Event Changes & Cancellations
Event details are subject to change when necessary. This may include changes to the venue, date, time, format, or other event details.
If we need to make a significant change or cancel an event, we will communicate updates to registered attendees using the contact information provided during registration.
💰 Refund Policy
More than 1 week before the event:You may request a full refund.
Less than 1 week before the event:Tickets are non-refundable. However, you may be able to apply your ticket toward a future Melanin Matchup event, subject to availability and approval.
Please contact us as soon as possible if your plans change.
❓ Questions?
We’re happy to help!
❤️ Come ready to mingle, laugh, connect, and have fun!
Ditch the endless swiping and experience dating in real life.🏈 Wear your jersey. Bring your personality. Make a connection. 💕
Event venue & nearby stays
Light House Tavern NB, 578 Brock Ave, new bedford, United States
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