Past Events
2023 AHA! Pride Block Party
June 9 2023 at Custom House Square, NBMA
2022 AHA! Pride Block Party
The Queer Arts Council, SouthCoast LGBTQ Network, AHA!, and New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park are partnering to present the 4th Annual AHA! Pride Block Party on Thursday, June 9, 2022, at 5:00 p.m. This is an all-ages, free event showcasing LGBTQIA+ artists and performers, vendors, community resources, and a DJ dance party in Historic Custom House Square, Acushnet Avenue, and at New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park in Downtown New Bedford.
This project received a Wicked Cool Places grant, facilitated by New Bedford Creative and the NBEDC, and funded by the City of New Bedford’s Arts, Culture and Tourism Fund, with additional support from Bristol County Savings Bank, Barr Foundation, Mass Cultural Council, and MassDevelopment’s TDI Creative Cities Initiative.
For more updates, follow us on Facebook (Queer Arts Council of New Bedford) or on our Instagram @queerartscouncilnb, or email qacnewbedford@gmail.com.
The Queer Arts Council thanks all the attendees, performers, neighbors, community and financial partners for creating such a joyously beautiful event with us on June 9th. We had so much fun with our community and can't wait to collaborate with more of you in the near future!
Many thanks to the folks at Magic Land Entertainment for their live production at the event and this amazing video.