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Fairhaven, MA, Special Events
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TOWN OF FAIRHAVEN, MASSACHUSETTS
Office of Tourism & Visitors Center
43 Center Street, Fairhaven, MA, 02719
Phone/fax: 508-979-4085 Email: FairhavenTours@aol.com
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2008 Events
Listed are some of the larger events scheduled in Fairhaven for 2008. The Fairhaven, MA, Office of Tourism publishes calendars of events twice a year, in late April and in early September, containing additional listings.
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Memorial Day Parade
Monday, May 26, 2008, 8:30 a.m.
Main Street, from Center St. to River-Side Cemetery
Ceremony at Civil War Veterans Monument in River-Side Cemetery and flag raising at Fairhaven High School.
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Fathers Day Road Race
Sunday, June 15, 2008, 9:00 a.m.
Begins/Ends at Hastings Middle School, School St.
10k & 5k TAC sanctioned races through the streets of historical Fairhaven. Features as many as 700 top New England runners. Cash Prizes.
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Homecoming Day Fair
Saturday, June 28, 2008, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Center, William and Walnut streets, Fairhaven Center
175 booths of arts & crafts and food vendors, live entertainment, art show, children's activities. Free. Handicap parking available. Sponsored by the Fairhaven Improvement Association.
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American History Costume Parade &
Fort Phoenix Independence Celebration
Friday, July 4, 2008, 9:30 a.m.
Parade route: Green Street
from Cushman Park to Fort Phoenix
Costume parade, which also includes vintage vehicles, military groups and more. At Fort Phoenix, there is a brief ceremony followed by a gun salute by costumed historical re-enactors and the firing of the fort's five Civil War era cannon. Free. Sponsored by the Fairhaven Office of Tourism.
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NFIA Car Show & Fun Fair
Sunday, July 27, 2008, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Livesey Park, Glenhaven Avenue
150-plus antique and classic autos and motorcycles judged for prizes. Also kids games, food, public safety demos, entertainment and more. Free. Sponsored by the North Fairhaven Improvement Association.
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Feast of Our Lady of Angels
August 30 to September 1, 2008
Saturday, 6:00 p.m. to Midnight
Sunday, Noon to Midnight
Monday, Noon to 10:00 p.m. Procession at 1:00 p.m.
Our Lady of Angels Feast Grounds, 7 Jesse Street
Annual Portuguese feast includes Portuguese and American foods, live entertainment, auctions and more. On Monday there is a religious procession on Main Street from St. Mary's Church to Benoit Square. Sponsored by the Our Lady of Angels Catholic Association.
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Fort Phoenix Days Weekend Encampment
Saturday and Sunday
September 6 and 7, 2008
Cannon Firing at 7:30 p.m. Saturday
Fort Phoenix, Fort Street
Men, women and children from the Fairhaven Village Militia portray camp life during the Revolutionary War period. Demonstrations of musket firing, tomahawk throwing, spinning and domestic arts, camp cooking, childrens games and more.
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Manjiro Festival
No Festival in 2008
Japanese-American festival sponsored every other year by the Fairhaven/New Bedford - Tosashimizu Sister City Committee. Features Japanese and American foods, crafts, entertainment, more.
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Veterans Day Parade
Tuesday, November 11, 2008, 10:00 a.m.
Parade starts at Benoit Square and travels north on Main Street to Fairhaven High School where a brief ceremony is held.
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Old-Time Holiday Weekend
December 12, 13, 14, 2008
Locations throughout town
A weekend of holiday activities including fairs, marketplaces, musical entertainment, sing-alongs, a Dickens reading, Victorian tea and more. About 30 Fairhaven groups participate. Organized by the Fairhaven Office of Tourism.
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