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New Englands largest annual FREE event. Four days of national and international entertainment at five performance locations.

Traditional Portuguese food with numerous choices, including Madeiran Espetada, milho frito and malassadas!

Performances from traditional Maderiran folkloric musicians and dancers.

The Feast of the Blessed Sacrament will host its annual parade on Sunday, in the City of New Bedford.

Madeira wine imported in giant casks by special agreement with the Madeiran Government.

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The FEAST at a Glance

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Thu

Thu July 30

6pm - 11:30pm | Free Admission

Opening day! Grounds open at 6pm sharp! Kick off the excitement at the Feast of the Blessed Sacrament with an unforgettable Thursday night headliner!

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Fri

Fri July 31

5pm - 11:30pm | Free Admission

Grounds open at 5pm! Enjoy four stages of free entertainment!

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Sat

Sat Aug 1

12 Noon - 11:30pm | Free Admission

Grounds open at 12pm! Family Fun Day activities and children under 12 eat “free” (sandwich or hotdog, fries and a drink) from 12p-4pm. All seniors get a 50% discount on dinner at the Main pavilion from 12p-4p!

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Sun

Sun Aug 2

12 Noon - 11:30pm | Free Admission

Grounds open at 12pm but start gathering for the parade at 2pm! We start with the largest parade in the Southcoast!

Music, Food, Friends & Fun

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109th ANNUAL CELEBRATION OF THE FEAST OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT JULY 31, AUGUST 1-3, 2025

Four days of NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL entertainment, a fun-filled FAMILY EVENT, a giant carnival, the LARGEST PARADE in the Southcoast, GREAT PORTUGUESE FOOD, our unique museum & much more! New England’s largest annual FREE event.

The Feast of the Blessed Sacrament features continuous live Portuguese & American entertainment at five performance locations. The 2025 Entertainment Committee has been hard at work to continue the tradition of top-quality, “FREE” Entertainment for folks of all ages!

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