New Bedford Feast kicks off with security overhaul, traffic twists: plan accordingly!

New Bedford Feast of the Blessed Sacrament festival guide and information - The New Bedford Light

More than 100,000 visitors from around the world are expected to pour into the Whaling City this weekend for the 109th Feast of the Blessed Sacrament — the largest Portuguese festival in the world and the largest ethnic festival in New England. Created in 1915 by four immigrants from Madeira, a Portuguese archipelago, the free event celebrates both Madeiran and broader Portuguese culture, and the region’s heritage. The 2025 edition of the Feast …

New Bedford Feast kicks off with security overhaul, traffic twists: plan accordingly!

"The New Bedford Police Department would like to remind everyone that the Feast of the Blessed Sacrament will take place starting this Thursday, July 31st, through Sunday, August 3rd. Please plan accordingly, as traffic and congestion are expected near the Feast grounds. Enhanced security featur