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AHA Night Returns To Downtown

Thursday, August 13, 2026 · New Bedford, MA

AHA! Night returns to downtown New Bedford on Thursday, August 13, under the 2026 Summer in the Seaport theme. Residents can pick up a printed program at the AHA! Welcome Desk, the New Bedford Main Library, the National Park Visitor Center or the New Bedford Art Museum. Free parking is available at the Elm Street and Zeiterion garages. Organizers advise that AHA! Night takes place rain or shine, while individual participating locations may change schedules or locations, so residents should check the event information before heading downtown.

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AHA Night Returns To Downtown is listed for Thursday, August 13, 2026.

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