Summerfest

New Bedford Ma. Summerfest

July 4th Friday night Greater New Bedford Summerfest kicks off with concert on the Custom House stage beginning at 6:30 p.m. featuring Eileen Ivers and Immigrant Soul, Lacy Kaplansky and Red Molly. The concert will be followed by the City's fireworks display. The Friday concert is a separate ticket $10 in advance, $15. at the gate.

On Saturday, July 5 and Sunday, July 6, between 11:00 AM and 9:00 PM the Greater New Bedford Summerfest expands to six stages in the National Park that range from the twelve hundred seat "Custom House Stage" to the intimacy of a fifty five seat "Meet the Performer" area. An array of well-known and emerging artists will be featured on these stages all weekend, including Richard Shindell, Chirs Smither and Ramblin Jack Elliot. Complete list of performers




Women in Docs and the Kennedys




I got a chance to meet the couple riding the tandem. They had ridden the 35 miles from Providence, R.I. to attend the festival. From Florida, the couple had done quite a lot of touring both tandem and single bikes.




Playing for tips

Summerfest 2007

Ronny Cox
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The Greater New Bedford Summerfest, is this weekend.

This Festival has gained an outstanding reputation as an international folk music and arts festival, and this year it will take place July 7 & 8 from 11AM-7PM throughout the New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park.

Featured among the thirty- three musical acts are Maura O’Connell, Patty Larkin, Vance Gilbert, Rory Block, and Susan Werner. Situated in the beautiful New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park, the New Bedford Summerfest has gained a reputation as one of the finest folk festivals in the country. The festival also features a high quality crafts show with over ninety juried, handmade crafts for sale at affordable prices. Food will be available including the justifiably world famous New Bedford scallops. Since Summerfest is a family festival, a new, expanded children activities area will also be featured.


Center St.

Street Art


Jeff Black, Kate Taylor, Susan Werner, the MC, Ronny Cox.

Plenty of people, artisans and entertainment were on hand to celebrate on a hot humid day.



Eating on the steps of the Fisherman's Union Hall



A diverse crowd on hand.



From backstage of the Bodega show.


On the way to the festival a bike ride to the beach at Fort Phoenix and a light lunch, where people could soak up the rays while the working and pleasure boats passed.



Going to sea


Returning from fishing trip at sea

Fort Phoenix is where the first Naval Battle of the Revolutionary War was fought. It is also the sight of both the town and a state beach. Located at the head of Buzzards Bay, it's a great spot to just sit around and enjoy the sights and the weather.



State Beach at Fort Phoenix



Father and son walking the Fort grounds



Mixing work with pleasure


Looking west from the Fort grounds

All the above was done by bike. Twenty five easy riding miles on a warm summer day.

Life is good.