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One SouthCoast Events
OSC Chamber Invitational
Date: Monday, April 27, 2026 • 8:30 AM
Location: Allendale Country Club, New Bedford
Cost: $250/player
Partial proceeds will go towards funding scholarships that will be presented at the Celebrity Dinner in May.
https://members.onesouthcoast.com/events/details/chamber-invitational-golf-tournament-2026-498552
Celebrity Dinner with Adam Vinatieri
Date: Wednesday, May 20, 2026 • 6 PM
Location: Venus de Milo, Swansea
Cost: $125/person
The evening will include dinner, a silent auction featuring autographed memorabilia, raffle, scholarship presentations and the opportunity to meet Vinatieri in person.
onesouthcoast.com/celebritydinner
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Acushnet
Power of the Purse
Date: Thursday, April 30, 2026 • Evening
Location: Century House, Acushnet
Tickets: $150
Power of the Purse is Women United’s signature event, where fun and fashion meet philanthropy! Online designer handbag auction.
https://unitedwayofgnb.org/powerofthepurse
Light the Way Fundraiser
Date: Tuesday, April 29, 2026 • ~6:00 PM
Location: Century House, Acushnet
$75/person
Hosted by Southcoast Health at Home. Charity gala with dinner, silent auction, raffles, and community support for patients and families receiving hospice care.
Dartmouth
Healthy Kids Day
Date: Sunday, April 18, 2026 • 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Location: YMCA SouthCoast Dartmouth
Website: ymcasouthcoast.org
Free family event featuring games, fitness activities, and programs for kids.
Fairhaven
NFIA Easter Egg Hunt
Date: Saturday, April 4, 2026 • Time TBD
Location: Livesey Park, Glenhaven Ave., Fairhaven
Website: fairhaventours.com
Free community Easter egg hunt with games and prizes. Held the Saturday before Easter.
Cherry Blossom Friendship Festival
Date: Late April / Early May 2026 • Date TBD
Location: Whitfield-Manjiro Friendship House, 11 Cherry St., Fairhaven
Website: fairhaventours.com
Annual celebration of the historic friendship between Fairhaven and Japan.
⚠ Exact 2026 date not yet announced. Check fairhaventours.com for updates.
West Island 5K Run/Walk
Date: Late April 2026 • Date TBD
Location: 41 Causeway Rd., West Island, Fairhaven
Website: fairhaventours.com
Annual 5K benefiting Fairhaven High School Cross Country program.
⚠ Exact 2026 date TBD. Check fairhaventours.com for updates.
Fall River
Concert Series (Weekly) — Narrows Center for the Arts
Dates: Throughout April 2026 • Doors 7:00 PM / Shows 8:00 PM (unless noted)
Location: Narrows Center for the Arts, 16 Anawan St., Fall River
Website: narrowscenter.org
April lineup of confirmed shows:
- April 2 — Shelby Means (Americana/Bluegrass) | Doors 7 PM / Show 8 PM
- April 3 — Gary Hoey (Blues/Rock) | Doors 7 PM / Show 8 PM
- April 4 — The Ellington Collective (Jazz/Duke Ellington Tribute) | Doors 7 PM / Show 8 PM
- April 7 — Mike Doughty (Soul Coughing) | Doors 7 PM / Show 8 PM
- April 10 — Walter Trout (Blues/Rock) | Doors 7 PM / Show 8 PM
- April 11 — The Outlaws (Rock) | 8:00 PM
- April 12 — phoffman of Greensky Bluegrass | Doors 6:30 PM / Show 7:30 PM
- April 23 — Tommy Castro & The Painkillers (Blues/R&B) | Doors 7 PM / Show 8 PM
TRANSITION Art Exhibition
Dates: April 2 – May 16, 2026
Location: Narrows Center for the Arts Gallery, 16 Anawan St., Fall River
Hours: Thursday–Saturday, Noon–5 PM • Free Admission
Website: narrowscenter.org
Contemporary regional art exhibition featuring South Coast painters.
Lung Health Fair
Date: Saturday, April 11, 2026 • ~9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Location: Charlton Memorial Hospital, Fall River
Free screenings and wellness resources for lung health.
https://www.southcoast.org/event/lung-health-fair/
New Bedford
The Vault — ‘I Petty the Fool’ with Kelly & the Poor Boys
Date: Saturday, April 11, 2026 • 8:00 PM
Location: The Vault Music Hall & Pub, 791 Purchase St., New Bedford
Website: vaultnb.com/events
Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers tribute band ‘I Petty the Fool’ with special guest ‘Kelly & the Poor Boys,’ a Creedence Clearwater Revival tribute. Classic rock hits from both legendary bands.
New Bedford Whaling Museum — First Fridays: Texas Street Revival
Date: Friday, April 3, 2026 • Doors 5:00 PM / Show 6:00 PM
Location: New Bedford Whaling Museum, 18 Johnny Cake Hill
Tickets: $12.50 members / $25 public
Website: whalingmuseum.org
Providence-based band blending blues, funk, and more. 21+ after-hours event with full museum access.
New Bedford Whaling Museum — Lagoda Below Deck Tour
Date: Saturday, April 11, 2026 • 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Location: New Bedford Whaling Museum, 18 Johnny Cake Hill
Website: whalingmuseum.org
Free guided tour below deck of the half-scale whaling ship Lagoda. Held on the second Saturday of each month.
New Bedford Symphony Orchestra — ‘The Human Element’
Date: Saturday, April 18, 2026 • 7:30 PM
Location: Zeiterion Performing Arts Center, New Bedford
Tickets: nbsymphony.org
Website: zeiterion.org
Classical concert performance by the New Bedford Symphony Orchestra.
Classic Albums Live: Fleetwood Mac — Rumours
Date: Saturday, April 25, 2026 • 8:00 PM
Location: Zeiterion Performing Arts Center, New Bedford
Website: zeiterion.org
Full live performance of Fleetwood Mac’s classic album Rumours, performed note-for-note.
AHA! Night: Project Planet + Earth Eve Parade
Date: Thursday, April 9, 2026 • 5:00 PM
Parade Start: 5:15 PM at Pleasant & Market Streets, Downtown New Bedford
Website: ahanewbedford.org
Downtown arts festival with performances, gallery openings, and an eco-themed Earth Eve parade through the streets of New Bedford.
Buttonwood Park Zoo — Party for the Planet (Earth Day)
Date: Saturday, April 25, 2026 • 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Location: Buttonwood Park Zoo, New Bedford
Admission: Free with zoo admission or membership
Website: bpzoo.org
Family-friendly Earth Day celebration at the zoo with activities, games, and environmental education.
Marion
Marion Art Center — Music to Change the World: Beverly & Lewis
Date: Saturday, April 18, 2026 • 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM
Location: Marion Art Center (The MAC), 80 Pleasant St., Marion
Website: marionartcenter.org
An inspiring evening of original music from composers Carl Beverly and Richard Lewis, performed live on the MAC Stage.
Rehoboth
Succulent Remix – Celebrate Earth Day
Dates: Wednesday, April 15 • 4-7 pm
Location: Blanding Library, 124 Bay State Rd., Rehoboth
Cost: $5/succulent
Design your own one of a kind succulent planter using a selection of upcycled tea cups. Succulents, vessel, soil and planting tools are included.
Town Calendar: https://www.rehobothma.gov/calendar-by-event-type/20%2B17%2B19
Seekonk
Seekonk Speedway Outdoor Flea Market (Weekly Sundays)
Dates: Every Sunday in April • 7:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Location: Seekonk Speedway, 1710 Fall River Ave., Seekonk
Admission: $2
Website: https://www.seekonkfleamarket.online/
Weekly outdoor flea market on the Speedway grounds, running every Sunday from early April through December. Local vendors, antiques, collectibles, and deals.
Tiverton, RI
Tiverton Farmers Market (Weekly Sundays)
Dates: Sundays through April 26, 2026 • 10:00 AM – 1:30 PM (No market April 5)
Location: Tiverton Middle School, 10 Quintal Drive, Tiverton, RI
Website: tivertonfarmersmarket.com
Winter/spring farmers market featuring local produce, seafood, baked goods, artisan vendors, and live music. Free and open to the public.
Concert: Ryan Lee Crosby & Band with guest Vicki Rummler
Date: Friday, April 24, 2026 • 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Location: The Meeting House, 3850 Main Rd., Tiverton, RI
Website: tivertonfourcorners.com