Day 966 New Bedford’s New Year’s Eve Family Celebration 2014-2015
The City of New Bedford, AHA!, and Destination New Bedford present City Celebrates! New Year’s Eve 2015 in the heart of the downtown historic district on  Wednesday  December 31st 2014  All festivities are from 5-8 pm so plan your trip to now New Bedford’s New Year’s Eve Celebrations…And don’t forget spectacular FIREWORKS on the waterfront by State Pier at 8:30 p.m.! 
FREE programming from 5:00 to 8:30 p.m. in the Seaport Cultural District!
• The Seamen’s Bethel hosts an Ecumenical Church Service from 5 to 6 p.m. followed by musical performance by harpist Eva Macfarlane 6 to 7 p.m.
• Bill Harley at the Whaling Museum 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
• The best Toe Jam Puppet Band concerts at 5:30, 6:30 and 7:30 p.m. at the YMCA!
• Take your kids for crafts and games with the 1850’s Ladies at the New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park Visitor Center (33 William Street) from 5 to 7 p.m.
• Family Magic Workshop with Jedlie’s Magic Circus at the Art Museum/Artworks! at 5:30 and 6:30p.m.
• Ensemble Events Photo Booth at Custom House Square – take home a New Year’s Eve picture! 5pm – 8pm
(NOTE: Inclement weather – photo booth will be at the Art Museum, 608 Pleasant Street 5pm – 7:30pm)
• Winter Animal Activities from the Buttonwood Park Zoo at the YMCA 5-8pm
• Oceans 18 Mini Golf course at Custom House Square 5 – 8 p.m. (weather permitting)
• New Year’s wish art project with Dream out Load at Custom House Square 5 – 8 p.m.
• “Snowflakeâ€Â original art installation by Jessica Bregoli at Custom House Square
• Check out amazing street performers, stilt walkers, jugglers and fire-eaters
• Jam out to music with DJ Anghelli in Wing’s Court 5 – 8 p.m.
• Photo Project “I am NB†by Nbbeautiful with U.G.L.Y. Gallery & Parks and Rec. in Wings Court 5 – 8 p.m.
• Jazz Music by Jim Robitaille, guitar, and Bill Miele, electric bass, at Star Store UMASS Dartmouth CVPA 5 – 7 p.m.
• West African Drum Ensemble “Kekeli†at State Pier – Ferry Terminal 7 – 8:30 p.m.
• Brett Sylvia Puppetry at State Pier 7 – 8:30 p.m.
• Folkies, head to Café Arpeggio from 5 to 8 p.m. for Open Mic Night.
• And so much more …