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WEEK OF MAY 25 - MAY 31, 2026

From Red, White, and Blue Day at Children's Museum of Greater Fall River - Tiverton Public Li to Wellness in Cushman Park at Kids & Family Events - Discover Fairhaven and Bestselling author Ruta Sepetys to speak in Mattapoisett at Happenings - Sippican Week.

MONDAY - 5/25

Acushnet Public Library, Acushnet — Summer Reading Sign-up Begins at 9:30am sign up reading
Acushnet Public Library: Event Calendar, Acushnet — TBA at - name: Summer Reading Sign-up Begins sign up reading
Art Pop, Somerset — Idealia Visits at 6:00pm read to dog
Battleship Cove, Fall River
  • - name: 2026 Memorial Day — TBA learn more
  • - name: Memorial Day Ceremony — TBA learn more
Children's Museum of Greater Fall River - Tiverton Public Li, Fall River
  • 10:30am — Nature Stories with the RI Audubon Society info
  • 10:30am — Worms! Worms! Worms! with Epic Renewal info
  • 10:30am — Furry Friends with RISPCA info
  • 6:00pm — Crochet Club info
Family-Friendly Activities, Acushnet — Go Fish April Vacation Program at 10:00am - 4:00pm go fish
Happenings - Dartmouth Week, Dartmouth — Memorial Day Parade to come to Padanaram at 9:00am parade
Kids & Family Events - Discover Fairhaven, Fairhaven
New Bedford Parks, Recreation & Beaches, New Bedford
  • 3:00pm — Youth United-Youth Mentorship and Podcast/Film Programs - Next Wave-Elementary & Middle School youth programs
  • 3:00pm — Youth United-Youth Mentorship and Podcast/Film Programs - Next Wave-High School youth programs
Zeiterion Performing Arts Center, New Bedford
  • 2:00 pm — Movie Mondays: The Longest Day (1962) more info
  • 2:00 pm — Movie Mondays: Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969) more info
  • 7:00 pm — Movie Mondays: Notorious (2009) more info
  • 7:00 pm — Movie Mondays: Walk the Line (2005) more info
  • 7:00 pm — Movie Mondays: The Muppet Movie (1979) more info

TUESDAY - 5/26

Art Pop, Somerset
Elizabeth Taber Library (Marion), Marion — Doodlebugs Art Program at 10:30am view details
Fall River Public Library, Fall River
Happenings - Dartmouth Week, Dartmouth — Learn about honeybees at the Dartmouth Cultural Center at 6:30pm learn bees
Happenings - Sippican Week, Marion — Birds of a Feather and Other Friends ceramic exhibit at Mattapoisett Library at 12:00pm ceramic exhibit
Kids & Family Events - Discover Fairhaven, Fairhaven
  • 10:00am — Backyard Band Jams goes to Cushman Park learn more
  • 8:30am — Wellness in Cushman Park learn more
Mattapoisett Free Public Library: Event Calendar, Mattapoisett
  • - name: First Day of Summer Reading — TBA summer reading
  • 2:00pm — Quill & Ink Stories with Martha Washington write stories
New Bedford Parks, Recreation & Beaches, New Bedford — Basketball Training With Marcus C. - Basketball Training Middle School at 5:30pm basketball training
Take5 Family Fun - Viva Fall River -, Fall River — Preschool Storytime at 11:00 am storytime

WEDNESDAY - 5/27

Acushnet Public Library, Acushnet
Acushnet Public Library: Event Calendar, Acushnet
Art Pop, Somerset — Teen Advisory at 6:00pm teen council
Battleship Cove, Fall River
  • - name: Beaded Bonsai Tree Workshop — TBA learn more
  • - name: Macrame Wall Hanging Workshop — TBA learn more
  • 10:00am — Maritime Museum Monthly Activities: Sea Creatures learn more
Children's Museum of Greater Fall River - Tiverton Public Li, Fall River
  • 10:30am — Turkey Talk with the DEM Wildlife Outreach Team info
  • 2:00pm — Creator's Studio - 3D Print a plant marker and grow a seedling! info
  • 2:00pm — Creator's Studio - 3D Print a bookmark for your summer reads. info
Elizabeth Taber Library (Marion), Marion — Therapy Dog Storytime at 6:30pm view details
Events - Elizabeth Taber Library, Marion — “The Noisy Puddle”: Storytime & Nature Exploration with Linda Booth Sweeney at 1:00pm explore nature
Fall River Public Library, Fall River
Family-Friendly Activities, Acushnet — Walking Tour: Exploring Extraordinary Whales at 10:30am - 12:00pm explore whales
Happenings - Dartmouth Week, Dartmouth — "That 80's Band" kicks off Summer Concerts at 6:30pm summer concerts
Happenings - Sippican Week, Marion
  • 12:00pm — Enchanted fairy forest creation at Marion Art Center half day camp fairy forest creation
  • 1:00pm — Jump right into author reading event at Elizabeth Taber Library author reading event
Marine Museum at Fall River, Fall River
  • - name: Beaded Bonsai Tree Workshop — TBA learn more
  • 10:00am — Maritime Museum Monthly Activities: Sea Creatures learn more
New Bedford Parks, Recreation & Beaches, New Bedford — Ricketson Nature Center - Homeschool Wednesday's at 10:00am nature center
Take5 Family Fun - Viva Fall River -, Fall River — Kids eat FREE on Wednesdays at 7:00 am - 11:00 pm kids eat free

THURSDAY - 5/28

Art Pop, Somerset
Children's Museum of Greater Fall River - Tiverton Public Li, Fall River
  • 10:30am — Welcome Summer! info
  • 10:30am — Red, White, and Blue Day info
  • 10:30am — Pollinator Pals with URI Master Gardners info
  • 2:00pm — TPL Kids' Book Club: Bodega Cats: Picture Purrfect info
Events - Elizabeth Taber Library, Marion — Messy Morning at 10:30am - 11:00am get messy
Fall River Public Library, Fall River — Head Start at 10:00am head start
Happenings - Sippican Week, Marion
  • 4:00pm to 7:00pm — Get revved up for Rochester Council on Aging car show car show
  • 6:00pm — Bestselling author Ruta Sepetys to speak in Mattapoisett author speak
Kids & Family Events - Discover Fairhaven, Fairhaven — Neurodiverse Yoga at 1:00pm learn more
Mattapoisett Free Public Library: Event Calendar, Mattapoisett — Family Storytime at 10:30am story time
Mattapoisett Museum, Mattapoisett — TBA at - name: Singer/Songwriter Moe Dixon with Seth Asser & Gary Brown more info
New Bedford Art Museum, New Bedford — Family Cookie Decoration at 3:30pm - 4:30pm decorate cookies
SAIL Summer Program - Rochester Memorial School, Rochester — ALL ARE WELCOME TALENT SHOW at 3:00pm join in

FRIDAY - 5/29

Acushnet Public Library, Acushnet — LEGO Club at 2:00pm build with friends
Acushnet Public Library: Event Calendar, Acushnet — LEGO Club at 2:00pm build with friends
Art Pop, Somerset — Friday Film Fiesta presents Mean Girls: The Musical (PG-13) at 6:00pm teen movie
Battleship Cove, Fall River — TBA at - name: Nautical Evenings: Life at Sea learn more
Children's Museum of Greater Fall River - Tiverton Public Li, Fall River — Color & Create at 10:30am info
Fall River - Illuminate Arts Co, Fall River — Puppets in the Zoo! at 10:30am learn more
Fall River Public Library, Fall River — Bookmobile Elementary/Middle School Visit at 8:45am bookmobile visit
Happenings - Sippican Week, Marion — Damien's Pantry Summer Snack Bags at 7:00am to 10:00am snack bags
Mattapoisett Free Public Library: Event Calendar, Mattapoisett
Mattapoisett Museum, Mattapoisett — TBA at - name: Monthly Open Mic Night learn more
New Bedford Parks, Recreation & Beaches, New Bedford — Ricketson Nature Center - Homeschool Friday's at 1:00pm nature center
SAIL Summer Program - Rochester Memorial School, Rochester — BASP: ARTIST IN TRAINING SHOWCASE at 6:00pm young artists
Zeiterion Performing Arts Center, New Bedford — New Bedford Festival Theatre: Jimmy Buffett's Escape to Margaritaville at 7:00 pm more info

SATURDAY - 5/30

Acushnet Public Library, Acushnet
Acushnet Public Library: Event Calendar, Acushnet
Art Pop, Somerset — Pokémon Club at 11:00am pokemon fun
Battleship Cove, Fall River
  • - name: Spring Nautical Girls Overnight — TBA learn more
  • - name: Women at War Day — TBA learn more
Children's Museum of Greater Fall River - Tiverton Public Li, Fall River
  • 10:00am — FREE Paper Shredding Event at Tiverton Public Library info
  • 11:00am — Pokémon Club info
  • 11:00am — Sno-cone Saturday info
Elizabeth Taber Library (Marion), Marion — Stories & Songs with Forrest McCurren at 10:00am view details
Fall River Public Library, Fall River
Happenings - Dartmouth Week, Dartmouth
  • 10:00am — Jollie Jars Pottery & Sewn Goods at Tide & True pottery
  • 10:00am — June Open Farm Day open farm day
  • 11:00am — First ever Feel Good Fair feel good fair
  • 7:00am — Register for the 33rd annual Buzzards Bay Swim buzzards swim
  • 8:00am — Fourth annual Dartmouth Community Yard Sale weekend yard sale
  • 8:30am — Paper shredding day shred day
Happenings - Sippican Week, Marion
  • 10:00am — Red, white and blue bake sale for the Rochester Historical Society bake sale
  • 10:00am — Brush up on your landscape drawing and plant identification skills drawing skills
Kids & Family Events - Discover Fairhaven, Fairhaven
  • 10:00am — North Fairhaven Open Air Market learn more
  • 10:00am — Beginner Crochet Class learn more
  • 10:00am — Fairhaven Summer Art Gallery — Studio Tours learn more
  • 10:00am — Homecoming Day Fair learn more
Marine Museum at Fall River, Fall River — TBA at - name: Spring Nautical Girls Overnight learn more
Mattapoisett Museum, Mattapoisett
  • - name: Horseless Carriage Club of America Visits Mattapoisett Museum — TBA learn more
  • - name: Hot Club Cheese Roll Returns to Mattapoisett Museum! — TBA more info
New Bedford Art Museum, New Bedford — Touch-A-Truck at 10:00am - 12:00pm touch a truck
New Bedford Parks, Recreation & Beaches, New Bedford — Flag Football Spring "26" - Flag Football 11-14 y/o at 10:00am flag football
SAIL Summer Program - Rochester Memorial School, Rochester
Swansea Parks & Recreation, Swansea
  • 2:00pm — Tennis in the Park - Grades 1-2 play tennis
  • 3:00pm — Tennis in the Park - Grades 3-5 play tennis
Zeiterion Performing Arts Center, New Bedford — New Bedford Ballet: A Midsummer Night's Dream at 1:00 pm more info

SUNDAY - 5/31

Battleship Cove, Fall River — TBA at - name: Father's Day learn more
Dogtown Book Shop, Fall River — Kid's Creativity Crawl with Visit Powell at 12:00pm, 4:00pm let's go
Elizabeth Taber Library (Marion), Marion — Summer Library Program Kickoff with Barnyard Discoveries at 1:00pm view details
Happenings - Sippican Week, Marion
  • 10:00am — Get the scoop on spring bike ride spring bike ride
  • 12:00pm — Ticket sales open for Tri-County Symphonic Band June concert symphonic band
Kids & Family Events - Discover Fairhaven, Fairhaven
  • 10:00am — Fairhaven Farmers Market learn more
  • 4:00pm — Fairhaven Tennis Association 2026 Junior Clinics - Session One learn more
  • 9:00am — Father's Day 5K Road Race learn more
Marine Museum at Fall River, Fall River — TBA at - name: Father's Day learn more
Westwood Parks and Recreation, Westport — Spring Tennis Lessons - Kids & Teens at 9:00am tennis lessons
Zeiterion Performing Arts Center, New Bedford
  • 7:00 pm — Movie Mondays: E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982) more info
  • 7:00 pm — Movie Mondays: Jaws (1975) more info

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