2026 Summer Sound Series Concerts: Purchase St. Stage

Start: Friday, August 14, 2026 6:30PM
End: Friday, August 14, 2026 8:30PM

You're invited to New Bedford’s annual Summer Sound Series! Here's the lineup of concerts happening on the Purchase Street Stage this summer: JULY 3 – AUTUMN DRIVE and MORRISSEY BLVD INDIE Location: Purchase Street Stage **beginning at 6PM** **FOLLOWED BY FIREWORKS** JULY 24 – FUNKY WHITE HONKIES FUNK Location: Purchase Street Stage AUGUST 14 – PEARLY BAKER BAND GRATEFUL DEAD JAM BAND Location: Purchase Street Stage AUGUST 28 – BRIAN & THE CASSETTES WITH SPECIAL GUESTS INDIE Location: Purchase Street Stage Organized by AHA! New Bedford, presented by Mayor Jon Mitchell, and sponsored by Explore New Bedford, WPRI Channel 12, The Black Whale, Candela Cucina, National Club Mexican Cantina, The Whale’s Tail, and the New Bedford Light. During Summer Sound Series concerts, there will be free parking available at the YMCA, Elm Street Garage and the Zeiterion Garage. All concerts are weather permitting. Details at ahanewbedford.org/summer-sound-series/