What's happening in New Bedford in July 2026?

There are 86 events in New Bedford, Massachusetts in July 2026, including LIFELONG LEARNING: Short-course in the History of Photography, 1839-1900 at New Bedford Whaling Museum, INFO Session YouthBuild New Bedford at YouthBuild New Bedford, YOGA IN THE PARK – OUTDOOR WELLNESS at Hazelwood Park, WHEEL THROWING: The Classes for All Levels at New Bedford Art Museum. Browse the full July 2026 calendar on VenuNite.

Are there free things to do in New Bedford in July 2026?

Yes — 19 of the listed July 2026 events in New Bedford are free, including concerts, open mics, and community events. Filter by price on the list above.

How do I find events in New Bedford for a specific date in July 2026?

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Events in New Bedford — July 2026 (86 Things to Do)

July 2026 in New Bedford, Massachusetts brings 86 live events across the city — from art to community to workshop. 19 of the listed events are free. Here's what's on.

Events in New Bedford — July 2026

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Events in New Bedford — July 2026

All July 2026 Events

LIFELONG LEARNING: Short-course in the History of Photography, 1839-1900

INFO Session YouthBuild New Bedford

Yoga in the Park – Outdoor Wellness

WHEEL THROWING: The Classes for All Levels

Walking Tour: Exploring Extraordinary Whales

Creative Canvas Club

Ranger Choice Tour:

Grow Your Own Mushrooms Event!

Endangered Species Book Talk with David Goethel

Cyanotype Sunprint Workshop with Marina Dawn Wells, PhD

Underground Railroad Walking Tour

Walking tour: Women in Whale Ships

AHA! Night: Kids Rule (Adults Too!)

Kids Rule! at the Whaling Museum | The Toe Jam Puppet Band

Night at the Museum Art Night & Pizza Party

Kid's Rule @ FHC

Whaling History Alliance Summer Concert

Book Talk: Numinosity

ReelTALK: FILM CLASS Stories and Their Humans: Tales of an Anthropocenic World

The Portuguese Kids - No Recipe Needed!

Walking Tour: In the Footsteps of Douglass and Melville, two literary giants!

Walking Tour: Blubber and Bones

Figure Drawing Open Studio

Sketchbook Club

LIFELONG LEARNING: Short-course in the History of Photography, 1839-1900

LIFELONG LEARNING: Short-course in the History of Photography, 1839-1900

INFO Session YouthBuild New Bedford

INFO Session YouthBuild New Bedford

Yoga in the Park – Outdoor Wellness

Yoga in the Park – Outdoor Wellness

WHEEL THROWING: The Classes for All Levels

WHEEL THROWING: The Classes for All Levels

Walking Tour: Exploring Extraordinary Whales

Walking Tour: Exploring Extraordinary Whales

Creative Canvas Club

Creative Canvas Club

Ranger Choice Tour:

Ranger Choice Tour:

Grow Your Own Mushrooms Event!

Grow Your Own Mushrooms Event!

Endangered Species Book Talk with David Goethel

Endangered Species Book Talk with David Goethel

Cyanotype Sunprint Workshop with Marina Dawn Wells, PhD

Cyanotype Sunprint Workshop with Marina Dawn Wells, PhD

Underground Railroad Walking Tour

Underground Railroad Walking Tour

Walking tour: Women in Whale Ships

Walking tour: Women in Whale Ships

AHA! Night: Kids Rule (Adults Too!)

AHA! Night: Kids Rule (Adults Too!)

Kids Rule! at the Whaling Museum | The Toe Jam Puppet Band

Kids Rule! at the Whaling Museum | The Toe Jam Puppet Band

Night at the Museum Art Night & Pizza Party

Night at the Museum Art Night & Pizza Party

Kid's Rule @ FHC

Kid's Rule @ FHC

Whaling History Alliance Summer Concert

Whaling History Alliance Summer Concert

Book Talk: Numinosity

Book Talk: Numinosity

ReelTALK: FILM CLASS Stories and Their Humans: Tales of an Anthropocenic World

ReelTALK: FILM CLASS Stories and Their Humans: Tales of an Anthropocenic World

The Portuguese Kids - No Recipe Needed!

The Portuguese Kids - No Recipe Needed!

Walking Tour: In the Footsteps of Douglass and Melville, two literary giants!

Walking Tour: In the Footsteps of Douglass and Melville, two literary giants!

Walking Tour: Blubber and Bones

Walking Tour: Blubber and Bones

Figure Drawing Open Studio

Figure Drawing Open Studio

Sketchbook Club

Sketchbook Club

Frequently Asked Questions

LIFELONG LEARNING: Short-course in the History of Photography, 1839-1900

INFO Session YouthBuild New Bedford