Here’s what’s happening on the SouthCoast this month! To submit your event, email us at in**@***********st.com.
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August 2026 Events
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ACUSHNET
Outdoor Movie Night
Location: 24 Russell Street
Date/Time: Friday, August 7, 2026, at 5 PM
Price: Donation Based
About: Join Firefighters Local 3281 for Outdoor Movie Night! Bring your chairs, blankets, and the whole family for a night of family fun.
Website: https://acushnet.ma.us/1215/Fire-Emergency-Medical-Services
60s Thunder at the Public Library
Location: Acushnet Public Library, 232 Middle Road
Date/Time: Wednesday, August 12, 2026, from 6 PM to 7:30 PM
Price: Free Entry
About: Take a step back in time with New England’s premier 1960s tribute band, 60s Thunder.
Website: https://60sthunder.com
DARTMOUTH
Open Farm Day
Location: Round the Bend Farm, 92 Allen Neck Road
Date/Time: Saturday, August 15, from 10 AM to 2 PM
Price: Free Entry
About: Join Round the Bend Farm for free, family-friendly farm tours and a free section featuring clothing, books, kitchenware, and more.
Website: roundthebendfarm.org
FAIRHAVEN
Vendor Market at Nasketucket Bay Vineyard
Location: 237 New Boston Road
Date/Time: Sunday, August 2, from 12 PM to 6 PM
Price: Free Entry
About: Join Nasketucket Bay Vineyard for its annual Vendor Market Series, featuring a carefully curated selection of local artisans and vendors.
Website: peacelovevino.net
Barn & Brush Retreat
Location: Blazing Saddles Farm, 263 Mill Road
Date/Time: Saturday, August 8, from 9 AM to 4:30 PM
Price: $195 per person
About: Paint, create, wander the farm, visit the animals, journal, and recharge through guided and semi-guided projects, quiet spaces, yoga, farm tours, and more.
Website: https://www.kandacreations20.com/event-details/barn-brush-retreat
Mutts & Mudslides
Location: Off the Hook, 56 Goulart Memorial Drive
Date/Time: Sunday, August 9, from 12 PM to 2 PM
Price: Free Entry
About: Meet adorable, adoptable dogs from PAWS New England who are looking for their forever homes.
Website: offthehookfairhaven.com
Teddy Bear Parade
Location: Millicent Library, 45 Center Street
Date/Time: Saturday, August 15, at 10 AM
Price: Free Entry
About: Celebrate 41 years of teddy bear fun at the annual Teddy Bear Parade! Bring your favorite stuffed friend and enjoy face painting and clowning with Daisy D. Dots and the Smile Factory.
Website: millicentlibrary/events-calendar
FALL RIVER
St. Anne’s Credit Union Summer Concert
Location: 100 Davol Street
Date/Time: Saturday, August 1, from 4:30 PM to 6 PM
Price: Free Entry
About: Enjoy an evening of music, fun, and community as St. Anne’s celebrates 31 years of its free Summer Concert.
Website: stannes.com
20th Annual Borden Light Marina Poker Run
Location: The Tipsy Seagull, 1 Ferry Street
Date/Time: Saturday, August 1, at 9 AM
Price: Donation Based
About: Enjoy a day of poker fun and a fantastic boating experience.
Website: thetipsyseagull.com
BayCoast Community Concert
Location: 600 Davol Street
Date/Time: Saturday, August 8, from 4 PM to 8 PM
Price: Free Entry
About: Join BayCoast as it celebrates 175 years of serving the community with an evening of music, food, and family fun at the Norton City Pier in Fall River.
Website: baycoast.bank
The Narrows Center
- Dan Moretti & Brazilia: August 1 at 8 PM
- Summer Evenings in the Park: Every Wednesday in August at 5:30 PM
- Assembly of Dust: August 6 at 8 PM
- The James Hunter Six: August 7 at 8 PM
- BayCoast Bank Community Concert: August 8 at 4 PM
- Jontavious Willis: August 14 at 8 PM
- John Cafferty and the Beaver Brown Band: August 15 at 8 PM
- The Golden Hours: August 21 at 8 PM
- Take Me to the River Festival: August 22 at 4 PM
- Rodney Crowell: August 29 at 8 PM
FREETOWN
AJFC Football & Cheer Camp
Location: 12 Long Pond Road
Date/Time: August 10 at 5:30 PM through August 13 at 7:30 PM
Price: $40 per participant
About: Join AJFC for four fun-filled evenings of skill development, teamwork, and making new friends.
Website: https://www.ajfc.org.app.crossbar.org/registration/70330
MARION
The Rose Nine & Dine
Location: Point Road
Date/Time: Friday, August 7, at 4:30 PM
Price: Members $55; Guests $65
About: Join LPGA Amateurs for The Rose Nine & Dine, a women’s nine-hole scramble at historic Little Marion Golf Club.
Website: lpgaamateurs.com
MATTAPOISETT
Success with Vegetables with “The Garden Lady”
Location: 7 Barstow Street
Date/Time: Thursday, August 13, at 2 PM
Price: Free Entry
About: Join The Garden Lady for a presentation on ways to succeed with your vegetable garden and growing efforts.
Website: www.GardenLady.com
NEW BEDFORD
Feast of the Blessed Sacrament
Location: 50 Madeira Avenue
Date: July 30 through August 2
Time: 6 PM on July 30, 5 PM on July 31, and noon on August 1 and 2
Price: Free Entry
About: Enjoy four days of national and international entertainment, a family-friendly carnival, the largest parade in the SouthCoast, Portuguese food, a unique museum, and more at New England’s largest annual free event.
Website: https://feastoftheblessedsacrament.com/
The Zeiterion Theater
- Bill Murray Movie Monday Marathon: Every Monday in August at 7 PM
- The History of Sound: August 6 at 6 PM
- Zeiterion Guided Tours: August 8 at 11 AM and August 18 at 6 PM
- Time for Tea with Butch T: August 29 at 8 PM
Buttonwood Park Zoo
- Caturday: August 8 from 11 AM to 2 PM
- Ward Wednesdays: The first three Wednesdays in August
- Website: https://www.bpzoo.org/
AHA! Night: Summer in the Seaport
Location: 61 Merrill’s Wharf
Date/Time: August 13 from 4 PM to 8 PM
Price: Free Entry
Website: https://ahanewbedford.org/
Reggae on West Beach
Location: 239 West Rodney French Boulevard
Date/Time: Sunday, August 30, 2026, from 12 PM to 6 PM
Price: Free Entry
About: Celebrate 10 years of Reggae on West Beach with a family-friendly event featuring vendors, food, and fun vibes.
Website: re***************@***il.com
ROCHESTER
Bulls and Barrels Rodeo
Location: 65 Pine Street
Date/Time: August 8 and August 22, from 5 PM to 10 PM
Price: $25 per person; children ages five and under are free
About: Enjoy a family-friendly event featuring food trucks, local vendors, and the popular mechanical bull, Bucky.
Website: nerodeo.com
Bennett Farm Concert
Location: Bennett Farm, 339 North Avenue
Date/Time: Saturday, August 8, from 2 PM to 10 PM
Price: General Admission $45; VIP Admission $75
About: Enjoy music, riding lessons, horse training, dressage, and hunter/jumping demonstrations.
Website: www.bennettfarmconcert.com
SEEKONK
Mid-Summer Thrill Show and the Great American Trailer Race
Location: Seekonk Speedway, 1782 Fall River Avenue
Date/Time: Saturday, August 1, at 5 PM
Price: Adults $25 in advance or $28 at the track; children ages 6–12 are $12 in advance or $15 at the track; children ages five and under are free
About: Enjoy the East Coast Towing Great American Trailer Race, spectator drags, car and truck enduro drags, crazy figure-eight races, car and truck enduro races, and the team wheelbarrow push race.
Website: https://www.seekonkspeedway.com/
SOMERSET
Pierce Beach Concert Series
Location: Pierce Beach
Date/Time: Wednesday, August 5, from 6 PM to 8 PM
Price: Free Entry
About: Stop by the water for a rocking evening of 1980s music on the beach.
Website: backinthedayband.org
Horner Car Show
Location: 1255 Grand Army Highway
Date/Time: Saturday, August 15, at 9 AM
Price: Free Entry
About: Enjoy food trucks, music, raffles, trophies, and a variety of vehicles at the Horner Car Show.
Website: hornermillwork.com
SWANSEA
Super Mario Power Up Breakfast
Location: Venus de Milo, 75 GAR Highway
Date/Time: Sunday, August 16, at 10:15 AM
Price: Adults $40; Children $25; Ages two and under are free
About: Enjoy a Super Mario-themed breakfast buffet featuring breakfast favorites and an experience inspired by the Mushroom Kingdom.
Website: venusdemilo.com
Live Pro Wrestling
Location: Silver Stone Castle and Family Entertainment, 358 Grand Army of the Republic Highway
Date/Time: Sunday, August 23, at 4 PM
Price: $23.18–$55.20
About: Enjoy an all-ages professional wrestling event featuring seven all-star bouts.
Website: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/live-pro-wrestling-returns-to-silver-stone-castle-back-2-school-bash-tickets-1990202376884?aff=erelexpmlt
WESTPORT
Clam Boil & Family Fun Day
Location: 179 Sodom Road
Date/Time: Saturday, August 1, from 1 PM to 7 PM
Price: Adult Meal $50; Child Meal $15
About: Take part in the first Brothers with Batten’s Clam Boil & Family Fun Day, a community event supporting families affected by Batten disease.
Website: brotherswithbattens.org
Thrift & Sip SoCo Summer Event
Location: 66 State Road
Date/Time: Sunday, August 9, from 12 PM to 4 PM
Price: Prices Vary
About: Shop a wide variety of closets and vendors at the Summer Thrift & Sip SoCo pop-up at White’s of Westport.
Website: https://forms.gle/U3mmDzhhRipHhPDq8
Events are subject to weather and other conditions. Always check the linked websites for the most current details and any updates closer to the event date.