Saturday, September 26 -11 am - 7 pm
Sunday, September 27 -11 am - 5 pm
6th Annual Waterfront Festival
Port of New Bedford
New Bedford, MA
Celebrate the history and culture of commercial fishing - the industry that brings seafood from the ocean to your plate - at this annual Waterfront Festival. Fresh local seafood, harbor cruises, vessel tours, fishermen’s contests, live music, children’s activities and cooking demonstration are only some of the activities at this FREE festival.
Don’t Miss Grupo Fuerza Quichelence
Saturday, September 26
11-11:45 am and 1-1:45 pm
Grupo Fuerza Quichelence took the local Mayan community by storm when they formed a band five years ago. The band includes Alberto Rodrigues, Humberto Chach and Ubaldo Chach on keyboards, Felipe Dupon and Ramon Ramos on vocals, Andres Lopez on drums, Domingo Chach on percussion and dancer Jesus Ris. Originally from El Quiche in Guatemala where they worked as farmers, many of the musicians have worked in New Bedford’s fishing industry. Their repertoire includes many popular styles of Latin music including cumbia, corridos and kebradita. Grupo Fuerza Quichelence plays regularly at area clubs and has been featured at the Annual Mayan Festival.
More Information:
508.993.8894
For a complete schedule, visit workingwaterfrontfestival.org.
6th Annual Waterfront Festival
