Trying to find a gift for that hard to buy for person? Searching for a place that has something for everybody in your family?

Downtown New Bedford has everything you need for a jolly holiday.

Handmade Goods, Boutique Shopping, Creative Cuisine, Children’s Activities, Live Entertainment, Santa & Mrs. Claus,

Antique Fire Truck rides, Parade, Tree Lighting Ceremony, light show and a new surprise! & So Much More!

For more information contact Downtown New Bedford, Inc. 508.990.2777

8th Annual Dowtown Holiday Stroll

December 5 & 6, 2015

The Holiday Stroll weekend will kick off with The “Official” Santa and Mrs. Claus arriving at Custom House Square Park by antique fire truck on Saturday at 12:00

noon. Santa will “stroll” with his admirers to MARE Studios on Center Street, where he will greet his young admirers and pose for free, souvenir photos until

4 pm. At 4:30, Santa and Mrs. Claus will join the NB High and All-City Middle School Marching Bands and Color Guard for a parade up William Street to

the Library steps.

At 5:00 Mayor Jon Mitchell will welcome all for the City’s official Tree Lighting Ceremony. Joined by Elected Officials and Miss New Bedford. A light show and

a few new surprises will also delight you!!

Hot chocolate will be available

Also on Saturday, from 11:30 – 12:30 enjoy musical performance TAKE A BOW, this local youth group will entertain us in the NB Whaling National Historical

Park courtyard while waiting for Santa’s arrival.

Be sure to visit all the following to see what they have to offer

Arthur Moniz Gallery - 22 William St. Paintings, scrimshaw, sailor’s valentines, antiques, marble giftware, notecards and more. 10% off any already framed prints. Sat. and Sun. 10 am – 5 pm.

B. Leger Gallery/Studio - 89 No. Water St, 2nd floor – Precious glass gift tag, hand painted with wreath and ready to decorate. Sat. and Sun. 12noon – 4 pm.

be jeweled - 26 Centre St. - shop at downtown’s favorite jewelry store and get your Holiday shopping underway!! Sat. 10 am – 7pm, Sun. 12 – 5pm.

Beatnik Lounge and Spa - 26C So. Water St. – see what services we have to offer and have fun with Holiday nail painting for girls and boys and ornament decorating. Sat. 9 am – 4 pm, Sun. 12noon – 4 pm.

The Bedford Merchant Gift Store - 28 William St. - gifts, jewelry, ornaments, apparel and much more. Sat. 9 am –7 pm, Sun. 9 am -6 pm.

Bristol Community College - 800 Purchase St. – “Letters to Santa” an opportunity for children (and adults!) to pen a letter to Kris Kringle. Also, children’s craft activities and free apple cider and cookies. Saturday only 11 am – 3 pm.

Cafe Arpeggio - 800 Purchase St. – Hot chocolate, coffee, homemade soups, gourmet sandwiches, ice cream, cookies and more. Saturday only 8 am – 6 pm.

Carter’s Clothing and Footwear - 55 William St. – men’s work and casual clothing and footwear. Best selection, lowest prices, friendliest service! Sat. 8:30 am – 5:30 pm. Sun. 11 am-5 pm.

Celia’s Boutique - 111 William St. Drop by for goodies and warm beverages while you shop. From business basics to special occasion evening wear. Some featured lines are Frank Lyman, Cartise, Comfy, Elliott Lauren, Damme Inc. & more. Sat. 10 am -5 pm. Sun. 12-4 pm.

CRAFT-O-RAMA - 98 William St. -features assorted artists and crafters. Visit this annual Holiday Pop-Up-Shop for great goods and holiday sales. Sat. and Sun. 11 am – 6 pm.

Custom House Square Park - Santa arrives on Saturday at 12 noon by antique fire truck. Then the Fire Truck will give rides around downtown on Saturday from 12:30 to 4:00, and on Sunday from 12noon to 4:00. Pick up/drop off is in front of No Problemo on Purchase St.

Duff Gallery - 24 Centre St. -Traditional New England fine art. Exquisite crafts. Distinctive gifts. Holiday Stroll special: 10% discount for strollers and a free to enter raffle both days of prints by Robert Duff. Sat. and Sun. 10 am – 5 pm.

2nd Annual Deck the WindowsLook for all the beautifully decorated windows and help pick the winners in the 2nd annual “Deck the Windows”

decorating content. View the windows and cast your ballot to

vote for your favorites!

1. Arthur Moniz Gallery2. B. Leger Gallery/Studio3. be jeweled4. Beatnik Lounge and Spa5. The Bedford Merchant6. Bristol Community College7. Cafe Arpeggio8. Carter Clothing & Footwear9. Celia’s Boutique10. City Hall11. Craft-O-Rama12. Custom House Square Park 13. Duff Gallery14. Dunkin Donuts15. First Unitarian Church16. Freestone’s City Grill17. Gallery 65 on William18. The Landing19. Le Desserterie20. Madame Modist’e Boutique21. Mare Studio and Gallery (Santa)22. Moby Dick Retail Gift Shop23. Modern Exchange24. New Bedford Art Museum/ArtWorks!25. New Bedford Library26. New Bedford Whaling Museum Auditorium:27. NB Whaling National Historical Park 28. Visitors Center29. No Problemo30. Tia Maria’s European Cafe31. TL6 the Gallery32. Travessia Winery33. The University Art Gallery-Star Store34. Village Craft Vendor Fair35. YMCA

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Dunkin Donuts - 231 Union St. - Come in to warm up with great coffee, hot chocolate, baked goods and sandwiches. Enjoy a Holiday Stroll special $.99 medium hot chocolate! Sat. and. Sun. 12noon- 4 pm.

First Unitarian Church - 71 Eighth Street (corner of County & Eighth St.) - Annual Holiday Fair, handmade crafts, baked goods, games, music, church tours and more. Saturday only 10 am -4 pm.

Freestone’s City Grill - 41 William St. - Great food, family and friends, since 1979! Offering local seafood, hand-cut steaks, hearty salads and sandwiches, award winning chowder, the best burgers in town and a great kids menu!!! Sat. 11:30 am -11pm Sun. 12-9 pm.

Gallery 65 on William - 65 William St. - featuring fine arts and crafts. Saturday 11 am-5 pm - trunk show with Pat Thornton shawls and scarves and Ann Hanson jewelry. Sunday 11 am-4 pm

The Landing - 98 Front St. - Hot chocolate, coffee, sweetbread, and other goodies. Every child can design their own Holiday t-shirt (free, 1 per child). Like us on Facebook or Instagram get 20% off apparel. Already out friend on social media? Take a selfie here and tag us and you get 25% off apparel for being loyal!! Sat. 9 am – 9 pm Sun. 10 am –6 pm.

Le Desserterie - 246 Union St. - Decorate you own Christmas cupcakes, or Gingerbread Man, meet and take photos with Santa Goofy. Enjoy a nice cup of old fashioned hot chocolate with real whipped cream. Sale on most items. Raffles and prizes all day long. Cost range of $1.50-$5.00 Saturday only 12 noon to 8 pm.

Madame Modist’e Boutique - 763 Purchase St. - unique women’s clothing and more. Join us for Holiday specials and $5 off every $50 purchase and enjoy cider and cookies!

Mare Studios and Gallery - 27 Centre St. - Be photographed with Santa and receive a free 5 x 7 while you wait. Donations accepted on behalf of the Neediest Family Fund and/or a food item for a local pantry. Sat. 9 am – 7pm and Sun. 9 am – 6 pm. Moby Dick Retail Gift Shop - 27 William St. - nautical gifts, jewelry, home accessories and more. Sat.10 am – 7pm. Sun 10 am - 5pm.

Modern Exchange - 185 Union St. - High quality consignment shop featuring new and revived fashions for men, women and children. Saturday only 10 am-3 pm

New Bedford Art Museum/ArtWorks! - 608 Pleasant St. - Holiday Boutique will be open in our Skylight Gallery Sat. and Sun. 12 noon to 5 pm.

New Bedford Free Public Library steps - 613 Pleasant Street - City’s official Tree Lighting ceremony with Mayor Mitchell, Elected Official, Miss New Bedford and a few new surprises! Saturday beginning about 5 pm.

New Bedford Whaling Museum - 18 Johnny Cake HillLive performances in the Whaling Museum auditorium: Saturday: 1:00 – 2:30 ShowStoppers “A Christmas Cabaret” 3:00 – 4:00 Cheryl McCormack Dancers – Holiday Show.

New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park - 33 William St. - The park offers a candy cane craft activity. Sat. and Sun. 2– 4 pm.

No Problemo - 813 Purchase St. - Mexican style food, full beer and wine menu and great service with a smile!! Sat. 11 am-10 pm. Sun. 12noon – 8 pm.

Tia Maria’s European Café - 42 No. Water St - Tia Maria’s is a friendly neighborhood café that serves breakfast & lunch daily as well as dinner on Friday and Saturday nights. We offer an affordable menu and serve authentic Portuguese cuisine, pastries, homemade desserts, organic coffee, espresso, beer, wine and more! Make gift-giving easy and stop by Tia’s for gift cards. This weekend only, buy $50 worth in gift cards and receive a FREE $10 Bonus card for your next visit! Sat. 7:30 am – 9:30 pm Sun. 7:30 am – 1:00 pm.

TL6 the Gallery - 100 William St. - Come check out our new festive costumes! Try a taste of Equal Exchange spicy or dark hot chocolate, or jellies by Sprig, while you shop our variety of local art and hand-made gifts. Sat. and Sun. 11 am - 6 pm.

Travessia Winery - 760 Purchase St. - our own urban winery featuring authentic and hand crafted wines 20% discount on gift card purchases Sat. 12-8 pm. Sun. 12-5pm.

The University Art Gallery - Star Store - 715 Purchase St. - Featured Exhibit: Wendy Whal: ConTexts – Permutations in Paper. Exhibits are free and open to the public. Sat. and Sun. 9 am – 6 pm.

NEW*** VILLAGE CRAFT VENDOR FAIR - 89 No. Water St. 2nd floor. Located in this beautiful, historic, red brick building, featuring unique indoor storefronts and center lobby. Free and convenient parking across the street in the Elm Street Garage. Saturday and Sunday 10 am to 4 pm. Wishes4Nature – jewelry on display Many more not listed as of print date. Come by to check it out!

YMCA - 25 So. Water St. - Warm up in our lobby and enjoy hot chocolate and a craft activity- Sat, 11 am – 4 pm Sun. 11 am – 2 pm.

All this and much more!

Saturday from 12:30–4pm & Sunday 12–4 pm

Individual business hours vary.

Antique Fire Truck rides will bring you around the downtown.

Free parking!

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