Saturday, September 6-7,
Fairhaven Village Militia Fort Phoenix Days Encampment

Location: Fort Phoenix, Fort Street, Fairhaven MA
Description: 10:00 a.m. Saturday to 3:00 p.m. Sunday. Cannon firing approx. 7:30 p.m. Saturday The Fairhaven Village Militia, the Fairhaven Office of Tourism and guest present a 2 day historical encampment at Fort Phoenix. Talk to period costumed men and women about the fort’s history and life in the 1770’s See flintlock musket firing demonstrations. Try tomahawk throwing or children’s games. Saturday evening at sundown (approx. 7:30) see a demonstration “night firing” of the fort’s five cannons.
Free   
Phone: 508.979.4085

Thursday, September 11,

RITE OF REFLECTION CEREMONY AT BATTLESHIP COVE

Location: Battleship Cove, Fall River

Description: Battleship Cove, unveils Massachusetts’ permanent memorial to the victims of September 11th.
Phone: 508.678.1100
Website: www.battleshipcove.org

Thursday, September 11,

AHA!

Downtown New Bedford 5-9pm

“A Night of Walking Tours”
Website: www.ahanewbedford.org

Sunday, September 14,

Downtown New Bedford Inc.

NEW BEDFORD CHOWDER FESTIVAL

Location: Custom House Square, New Bedford
Website: www.downtownnewbeford.org

Friday, September 26,
WHALE’S INTERNATIONAL WINE FESTIVAL & AUCTION

Location: Custom House Square, New Bedford

Description: Wine tasting from around the globe, glorious foods, entertainment and a silent auction under the tent make this a memorable evening.

Admission charge
Website: www.waterfrontleague.org
 

Saturday, September 27-28, 11-6pm

5th Annual Working Waterfront Festival

Location: New Bedford Waterfront, Fishermen’s Pier, Merrill’s Wharf

Description: A festival celebrating the commercial fishing industry and educating the public about the lives, skills and traditions of fishermen processors and all of the others who are part of the working waterfront.  The Festival will feature tours of fishing boats, demonstrations and contest of occupational skills, food, music and more.  This is a unique opportunity for the fishing community to represent itself and teach the public about all that goes into bringing seafood from the ocean to the table. 
Phone: 508.993.8894
Website: www.workingwaterfrontfestival.org