Schedule:
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Both Days
12 – 4:00: Free trolley transportation and Antique fire truck rides around downtown. Businesses, Museums,Shops, Restaurants and Galleries open their own hours. Strolling Christmas caroling with the New Bedford Coral Society and Our Sisters School.

Saturday - Schedule of Events
(* indicates an admission fee is charged)
9:00 - 5:00: Whaling Museum/11-discounted admission to museum for adults, free for seniors and children
10:00 - 2:00: First Unitarian Church/49 Holiday Fair, corner of Union and Eighth Streets Crafts,books, baked goods, the “Thrift Shop” and more.
10:00 - 4:00: Ocean Explorium*/28 – track Santa’s journey in hi-tech on the amazing “Science on the Sphere” and enjoy festive family crafts and seasonal treats.
10:00- 5:00: Whaling Museum/11 - local artisan vendor fair in Jacob’s Gallery
11:00- 9:00: Gallery X/48 – local artist work and gifts.
11:00- 12:00: Whaling Museum Auditorium/11 - Southcoast Youth Jazz Combo
12:00- 2:00: Strolling street performances by THE GRINCH
12:00: Santa arrives at Custom House Square/46 and strolls to Michelle Carr Studio/18 for an afternoon of visiting with young admirers until 4:00
12:00 - 4:00: Bristol Building Hall/51 - Calico presents CRAFT-O-RAMA, handmade gifts plus live Djs
12:00 - 4:00: Children’s and Family Activities
Artworks/20 - Elves’ Recycling workshop featuring make-your-own Snowman Soup and Nature’s Bounty X-Mas ornament providing Children’s crafts and activities- located at Acushnet Ave.
National Park Visitors Center/15, 2nd floor WHALE providing a coloring project and cookie decorating with help of local girls scout troops Bristol Building,
SMILEs Mentoring Program/51 – Children’s craft Workshop and Art Gallery.
Sound Xplosion and Lumina Images recording studio/37 – record your own Holiday CD- and/ make a craft project picture frame.

FREE HOT CHOCOLATE PROVIDED BY THE WATERFRONT GRILLE.

12:00- 4:00: Celia’s Boutique/34 – live music by Candida Rose
12:00- 4:30: Cafe Arpeggio/35 – Special Edition Open Mic with Art Tebbetts and Denn Santoro
1:00 - 2:00: Seamen’s Bethel/22 - New Bedford Symphony Youth Orchestra performing traditional Holiday music
2:00 - 3:00: Citizens Union Savings Bank/50 – THE SHOW STOPPERS
1:00 - 4:00: The Bay/The Cottage/1 – live music by Jackie Santos Trio
3:00 - 3:45: Whaling Museum/11 – Cheryl McCormack Dancers
4:30: Santa leaves his Studio on Water/Centre Street, parade up William St. on antique fire engine – with NBHS marching band – joining the All City Middle School Band on the steps of the library
5:00: Tree Lighting Ceremony with Mayor and City officials.

Holiday Cheers!
7:00 – 11:00: After the tree lighting ceremony – stay downtown and enjoy some special cheer at these participating establishments: featuring entertainment and a special signature drink or dish.
Cork Wine & Tapas Bar/4 - The ‘Sapphire Night’
Freestones City Grill/16 - “Nuts and Holly Martini” No Problemo/30 – pomagranet pear sangria
Rose Alley Ale House/36 – Wachusett Winter Ale
Union City Bar and Grill-10% off menu items
Waterfront Grille – White Champagne Sangria and Live Entertainment

Sunday Schedule of Events:
9:00 - 5:00: Whaling Museum*/11 – craft vendors in Jacobs Gallery.
10:00 - 4:00: Ocean Explorium*/28 – track Santa’s journey in hi-tech on the amazing “Science on the Sphere” and enjoy festive family crafts and seasonal treats.
11:00 - 4:00: Gallery X/48 – local artist work and gifts
12:00- 1:00: Whaling Museum/11 – Southcoast Youth Jazz Combo
12:00- 1:00: Seamen’s Bethel/22 - New Bedford Symphony Youth Orchestra performing traditional Holiday music
12:00- 4:00: Bristol Building Hall/51 - Calico presents CRAFT-O-RAMA, handmade gifts plus live DJs in
12:00- 4:00: SANTA CLAUS greeting visitors in Michelle Carr Photography Studio/18
12:00- 4:00: Cafe Arpeggio/35 - Holiday Concert with New Bedford’s Troubadour Art Tebbetts
12:00 - 4:00: Children’s and Family Activities
Artworks/20 - Elves’ Recycling workshop featuring make-your-own Snowman Soup and Nature’s Bounty X-Mas ornament providing Children’s crafts and activities- located at Acushnet Ave.
National Park Visitors Center/15, 2nd floor WHALE providing coloring project and cookie decorating with help of local girls scout troops
William Street Bristol Building SMILEs Mentoring Program/51 – Children’s craft Workshop and Art Gallery.
1:00- 3:00: Whaling Museum/11 - New Bedford Ballet Company, mini performances of Nutcracker
1:00- 4:00: TL6 The Gallery/38 - live a cappella music with Kim Wilcox
1:00- 4:00: Celia’s Boutique/34 - live music with Candida Rose
3:00-4:00 Whaling Museum/11 - NB Choral Society

THIS EVENT MADE POSSIBLE BY THE CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THE FOLLOWING BUSINESSES. MAKE SURE TO LOOK FOR THEIR HOLIDAY SPECIALS AND DISCOUNTS WHEN VISITING: