4 Can’t-Miss Fall Events Happening in New Bedford

Summer will soon be drawing to a close, and the New Bedford community is gearing up for a full season of autumnal festivals. The Standard-Times recommends exploring the following four events this fall:

Held on Saturday, Sept. 13, this event for attendees 21 and older serves as a fundraiser for the Buttonwood Park Zoological Society. Attendees will get to taste unlimited samples from local breweries and wineries and enjoy food from several on-site food trucks at the Buttonwood Park Zoo, 425 Hawthorn St. Tickets are available on the zoo's website.

Bring the family to Soule Homestead at 46 Soule St. in Middleboro for a day of fall fun. Witness live music, demos, hay rides, a horse show, and an artisan market. Free arts and crafts for children will be available. Tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for children ages 3 to 12, and free for children younger than 3.

Held from Sept. 26-28, the South Coast Harvest Festival at the Westport Fairgrounds, 200 Pine Hill Road in Westport, will showcase the best of the autumnal season with an artisan market, fall food, live music, fall garden displays, and antique vehicles. Tickets are available for purchase at the event: $10 for adults, $5 for children 5 to 12, and free for children younger than 5. 

Explore the best local and craft beers, hard seltzers, and sangria during Oktoberfest. Held on Saturday, Oct. 4, the event helps raise funds to support at-risk youth. Local vendors and food trucks will offer delicious food at the City Pier 3, 51 MacArthur Drive. Pre-event tickets are $15, and day-of tickets cost $20. Both ticket types include entertainment and entry to the event only; food and drinks are purchased separately. Look for tickets online.