Arts events in New Bedford

Check out happening arts events all around New Bedford, MA

New Bedford Oktoberfest 2025

Sat, 04 Oct at 03:00 pm Pope's Island Marina

THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW film screening

 Fri, 03 Oct at 07:00 pm Steeple Playhouse USD 18

Miss Otis Regrets - A Solo Cabaret!

 Fri, 10 Oct at 08:00 pm 20 Kenyon Street, New Bedford, MA

Barnside Bloom Paint Night

 Sat, 11 Oct at 06:00 pm Possibly Patchwork @ The Kilburn Mills USD 39

DATMA’s Fall Ball: Technicolor Edition

 Fri, 03 Oct at 06:00 pm 791 Purchase Street, New Bedford, MA, United States, Massachusetts 02740

Book Nook - Silent Book Club

 Fri, 03 Oct at 06:00 pm 20 Kenyon Street, New Bedford, MA

East Coast Alice - The Ultimate Alice Cooper Experience

 Sat, 01 Nov at 08:00 pm The Vault Music Hall USD 27 to 38

Autumn Drive// Grand View Point

 Fri, 24 Oct at 08:00 pm The Vault Performing Arts Center & Pub USD 13 to 24

Starry Night at The Pumpkin Patch Paint Night

 Sat, 18 Oct at 06:00 pm Possibly Patchwork @ The Kilburn Mills USD 39

Dock-u-mentary: “Keeper” & “Diving for Scallops”

 Fri, 21 Nov at 07:00 pm New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park Visitor Center Free

Coutos & Mulligan Show

 Sat, 04 Oct at 07:00 pm 71 8th St, New Bedford, MA 02740-6025, United States

Art Exhibition

 Sat, 04 Oct at 06:00 pm 20 Kenyon Street, New Bedford, MA

Figure Drawing Open Studio

 Fri, 10 Oct at 05:30 pm New Bedford Art Museum

Petals of the Past Paint Night

 Sat, 25 Oct at 06:00 pm Possibly Patchwork @ The Kilburn Mills USD 39

DakhaBrakha in New Bedford

 Sat, 28 Feb at 07:00 pm Zeiterion Performing Arts Center

Curso de Bordado Sobre Papel con Paulina Fuenzalida-Guzman

 Fri, 03 Oct at 05:30 pm 127 W Rodney French Blvd suite s3 58 Free

Sea Glass Mosaics : Beginner Level

 Sun, 05 Oct at 02:00 pm These Two Crafty Chicks USD 36

The Southcoast Artists Index Salon Series: Paint Box

 Wed, 12 Nov at 06:00 pm Moby Dick Brewing Co. Free

The Rhythmic Spiral of Sound

 Wed, 22 Oct at 06:30 pm 675 Orchard Street, New Bedford, MA

Sketchbook Club

 Fri, 03 Oct at 06:00 pm 608 Pleasant Street, New Bedford, MA, United States, Massachusetts 02740

Kid’s Pumpkin Painting Party

 Thu, 09 Oct at 05:30 pm Wonder Bowl & Strikers Sports Bar and Grill

Fri-YAY: Eastern Medicine Singers

 Fri, 03 Oct at 06:00 pm 608 Pleasant Street, New Bedford, MA, United States, Massachusetts 02740

Speak Easy: An Intro to Spoken Word Poetry

 Thu, 30 Oct at 06:00 pm Co-Creative Center New Bedford

First Fridays: Indie Music Showcase- A Moving Feast for the Ears

 Fri, 03 Oct at 05:30 pm 18 Johnny Cake Hill, New Bedford, MA, United States, Massachusetts 02740

Harvest Gnome Paint Night

 Tue, 14 Oct at 06:00 pm Possibly Patchwork @ The Kilburn Mills USD 39

Drink & Draw Live Figure Drawing

 Thu, 23 Oct at 06:00 pm 20 Kenyon Street, New Bedford, MA

Seaglass Art Make and Take Class

 Sun, 26 Oct at 11:00 am The Killburn Mills USD 39

The Climate Future Film Festival

 Fri, 24 Oct at 06:00 pm 18 Johnny Cake Hill, New Bedford, MA, United States, Massachusetts 02740

Eddie Dillon, Mike Laureanno, & Seamus Galligan

 Sat, 15 Nov at 07:00 pm 71 8th St, New Bedford, MA 02740-6025, United States

Bagged and Bougie - A unique shopping experience

 Fri, 24 Oct at 06:00 pm These Two Crafty Chicks USD 25

Seaglass Art Make and Take Class

 Sun, 02 Nov at 02:30 pm The Killburn Mills USD 39

Nocturnal Petals Paint Night

 Tue, 28 Oct at 06:00 pm Possibly Patchwork @ The Kilburn Mills USD 39

NBFT presents a film screening of THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW, hosted by ULTIMA!

 Fri, 03 Oct at 07:00 pm 159 William Street, New Bedford, MA 02740

StoneCreek's Annual Harvest Hangout

 Sat, 11 Oct at 10:00 am 15 South Street, New Bedford, MA, United States, Massachusetts 02740

Seaglass Art Sundays with Jessie - 3 ornaments

 Sun, 02 Nov at 11:00 am These Two Crafty Chicks USD 45

Southcoast Artists Index Salon Series: Shipping Art

 Wed, 15 Oct at 06:00 pm Moby Dick Brewing Co. Free

Johnny Cake Hill Wine Festival

 Sun, 05 Oct at 01:00 pm Johnny Cake Hill USD 71 to 103

An Evening of Protest with David Rovics & Kamala Emanuel

 Thu, 09 Oct at 06:00 pm 71 8th St, New Bedford, MA, United States, Massachusetts 02740

Seaglass Art Make and Take Class

 Thu, 16 Oct at 06:30 pm The Killburn Mills USD 47

Creative Catalysts: A Celebration of Artistic Cross-Pollination

 Sat, 04 Oct at 02:00 pm Groundwork

Seussical the Musical!

 Sat, 06 Dec at 06:30 pm 159 William St, New Bedford, MA 02740-6021, United States

Hatch Street Fall Open Studios

 Sat, 22 Nov at 11:00 am Hatch Street Studios Free

Sara Achorn Acoustic Show @ The Vault Pub

 Wed, 08 Oct at 06:00 pm The Vault Performing Arts Center & Pub

Paint Your Own Labubu Shirt

 Mon, 13 Oct at 11:00 am These Two Crafty Chicks USD 29 to 34

In the Footsteps of Douglass... A Day in New Bedford

 Thu, 02 Oct at 09:00 am New Bedford Historical Society Free

Rhythm & Resonance: Tibetan Bowl Intensive

 Wed, 15 Oct at 06:00 pm 675 Orchard Street, New Bedford, MA

Seussical the Musical!

 Fri, 05 Dec at 06:30 pm 159 William St, New Bedford, MA 02740-6021, United States

ArtREADS: Art & Literature Book Club

 Tue, 18 Nov at 06:00 pm 608 Pleasant Street, New Bedford, MA, United States, Massachusetts 02740

Dragon Art Workshop

 Mon, 13 Oct at 01:00 pm Hatch Street Studios, 88 Hatch Street, Studio 210, New Bedford, MA, United States, Massachusetts 02745

🎄 JINGLE & MINGLE ARTISAN CRAFT FAIR ✨

 Sat, 13 Dec at 12:00 pm The Gallery Bar NB

October AHA! Night: "Crystals of Guanine" Artist Talk and Demo

 Thu, 09 Oct at 06:00 pm 38 Bethel Street, New Bedford, MA, United States, Massachusetts 02740

AHA! Night: Tunes, Treats, & Creative Streets

 Thu, 09 Oct at 04:00 pm 18 Johnny Cake Hill, New Bedford, MA, United States, Massachusetts 02740

New Moon Spell Jar Bar

 Tue, 21 Oct at 06:00 pm 88 Hatch St suite 217 USD 10 to 42

Arts & Culture Partners of New Bedford - December 2025

 Wed, 03 Dec at 12:00 pm New Bedford Free Public Library Free

Youth Services: My Laundry Monster Local Author Story Time

 Sat, 25 Oct at 11:00 am 613 Pleasant St, New Bedford, MA, United States, Massachusetts 02740

Music of Renewal

 Sun, 19 Oct at 03:00 pm Kilburn Event Center

The Southcoast Artists Index Salon Series: Fine Art Reproduction

 Wed, 18 Feb at 06:00 pm Moby Dick Brewing Co. Free

Sound and Body~ Reclaim your Ancestral Gifts

 Sun, 02 Nov at 01:00 pm 675 Orchard Street, New Bedford, MA

Hatch Street Fall Open Studios

 Sun, 23 Nov at 11:00 am Hatch Street Studios Free

The Rhythmic Spiral of Sound

 Wed, 14 Jan at 06:30 pm 675 Orchard Street, New Bedford, MA

Volunteer Program Information Session

 Wed, 08 Oct at 10:30 am 18 Johnny Cake Hill, New Bedford, MA, United States, Massachusetts 02740

Seussical the Musical!

 Thu, 04 Dec at 06:30 pm 159 William St, New Bedford, MA 02740-6021, United States

Wilks Library: Novel Teas

 Thu, 09 Oct at 02:00 pm 1911 Acushnet Ave, New Bedford, MA 02746-2110, United States

FriendsCraftsGiving

Sun, 30 Nov at 04:00 pm 675 Orchard street, New Bedford, MA

The Ancient Art of Remembering: A Channeling Class

 Sat, 10 Jan at 10:00 am 675 Orchard Street, New Bedford, MA

The Veiled Crown of Hidden Silences

Sat, 04 Oct at 06:00 pm 127 W Rodney French Blvd

New Bedford M**der Mystery: Catch the Killer!

 Sat, 05 Jul at 10:00 am 600-612 Pleasant St USD 10 to 20

Monthly Artists Share!

 Tue, 14 Jan at 06:30 pm New Bedford Free Public Library Free

NEW BEDFORD - SketchyGOichie DRAW! 10-Weeks Fall Workshops 2025

 Sat, 20 Sep at 04:00 pm Co-Creative Center

MonstahMag "Glimpse of the Grotesque" Art Show and Maker's Market

 Fri, 05 Dec at 06:00 pm 500 Hathaway Rd, New Bedford, MA 02740-1939, United States

The Vaultof Terror Double Feature Movie Night

 Sun, 19 Oct at 02:00 pm The Vault Performing Arts Center &Pub USD 10

Communication Skills 1-Day Workshop | New Bedford, MA

 Thu, 09 Oct at 09:00 am For venue details reach us at [email protected] USD 519 to 779

New Bedford Virtual Game Night: Trivia, Charades, and Drawing over Video

 Wed, 03 Jun at 07:00 pm 33 William St Free