The Feast Of The Blessed Sacrament Commences Thursday With The Assembly Of The Festeiros (Feast Committee Members) At The Intersection Of Earle Street And Acushnet Avenue. Led By The Feast President, The Festeiros March In A Special Procession Down Earle Street To Our Lady Of Immaculate Conception Church Which Is Located At The Corner Of Earle Street And Madeira Avenue. At The Church, Father Daniel O. Reis Celebrates A Special Benediction To The Blessed Sacrament. Madeiran Heritage.

Opening Day:
The Feast Of The Blessed Sacrament Commences Thursday With The Assembly Of The Festeiros (Feast Committee Members) At The Intersection Of Earle Street And Acushnet Avenue. Led By The Feast President, The Festeiros March In A Special Procession Down Earle Street To Our Lady Of Immaculate Conception Church Which Is Located At The Corner Of Earle Street And Madeira Avenue. At The Church, Father Daniel O. Reis Celebrates A Special Benediction To The Blessed Sacrament.

Entertainment:  
Continuous Live Entertainment On Four Stages Featuring Top Name Entertainment Plus Cabaret Style Music And Fado Singers In The Quiet Atmosphere Of The Courtyard Café At The Museum Of Madeiran Heritage.

Food & Drink:
Traditional Madeiran Portuguese Dinner With Numerous Menu Choices For Full Dinners In The Main Pavilion.  Cook-You-Own Barbecue Beef (Carne D’espeto), Sweet Malassadas (Fried Dough)Plus Linguica (Sausage) And Baccalau (Codfish) Sandwiches. Hamburgers, Hot Dogs And French Fries.  Madeira Wine Imported In Giant Casks By Special Agreement With The Madeiran Government.

Family Fun Day:    
The Family Day Program Has Grown Over The Years And This Year Is Chock Full Of Wonderful Entertainment That Will Please The Child In Us All. Featuring Both Kid-Themed Activities Such As Face Painting And More.

Special:    
Kids Day And Half-Price Senior Specials On Saturday Afternoon- Saturday, Free Admission To The Museum Of Madeiran Heritage, Largest And Longest Parade In New Bedford Starting At Brooklawn Park, Traditional Folk Dances, Family Oriented Carnival Midway, Street Vendors And Much More!

Parade:
The Feast Of The Blessed Sacrament Will Host Its Annual Parade On Sunday, In The City Of New Bedford. The Parade Will Start At 2PM. Over Forty Different Organizations Will March The One Mile Route From Brooklawn Park To The Feast Grounds At Madeira Field.

Museum Cafe Entertainment:
Museum Café Located In The Cobblestone Courtyard Just South Of The Building. The Cafe Serves Wine, Cool Drinks And Espresso And Cappuccino. Quiet Madeiran And Other Music Create A Calming Atmosphere Where Conversation Is Easy At Comfortable Bistro Style Tables. Renowned Local Fado Singers Are Regular Guests At Our Café Singing The Soulful Portuguese Music.

Schedule of Events:

The Feast of the Blessed Sacrament features continuous live Portuguese and American entertainment at five performance locations. The 2024 Entertainment Committee has been hard at work to continue the tradition of top-quality, "Free" Entertainment for folks of all ages! We are proud to announce a few of our headliners for this years Feast.

Thursday August 1st 2024
Stage 1: 6:00PM-7:00PM: Freezepops
Stage 4: 6:00PM-8:00PM: Somethin-Else
Stage 2: 7:00PM-8:00PM: Nadia & Karma
Stage 3: 7:00PM-8:00PM: Full Tilt
Stage 1: 8:00PM-9:20PM: Folkloric Camacha Group
Stage 4: 8:00PM-10:00PM: Sharon & Kenny
Stage 2: 9:00PM-10:00PM: Nadia & Karma
Stage 3: 9:00PM-10:00PM: Full Tilt
Stage 1: 10:00PM-12:00AM: Badfish

Friday August 2nd 2024
Stage 1 5:00PM-7:00PM: Get The Funk Out
Stage 4: 5:00PM-6:00PM: Marvin & G
Stage 4: 6:30PM-9:30PM: Cadence & Company
Stage 2: 7:00PM-8:00PM: Edge
Stage 3: 7:00PM-8:00PM: Little Lies
Stage 1: 8:00PM-9:20PM: Folkloric Camacha Group
Stage 2: 9:00PM-10:00PM: Edge
Stage 3: 9:00PM-10:00PM: Little Lies
Stage 1: 10:00PM-12:00AM: Fooz Fighters

Saturday August 3rd 2024    
Stage 4: 3:00PM-4:00PM: Hallie Grace
Stage 2: 5:00PM-6:00PM: Hardwire
Stage 4: 5:00PM-7:00PM: Play By Play
Stage 1: 6:00PM-7:00PM: Elvis
Stage 2: 7:00PM-8:00PM: Hardwire
Stage 3: 7:00PM-8:00PM: Morrissey Blvd
Stage 4: 7:00PM-9:00PM: Double Impact
Stage 1: 8:00PM-9:20PM: Folkloric Camacha Group
Stage 4: 9:00PM-10:00PM: Jackson Neves
Stage 2: 9:20PM-10:20PM: Hardwire
Stage 3: 9:20PM-10:20PM: Morrissey Blvd
Stage 1: 10:00PM-12:00AM: Nelia

Sunday August 4th  2024
Stage 4: 12:00PM-2:00PM: Koury Sister
Stage 4: 3:00PM-4:00PM: Jake Jensen
Stage 1: 5:00PM-6:00PM: Rebecca Correia
Stage 4: 5:00PM-6:00PM: Perry Solo
Stage 4: 6:00PM-10:00PM: Frank Mede1ros
Stage 2: 7:00PM-8:00PM: Lacey Cheryl 5
Stage 3: 7:00PM-8:00PM: Dj Gazelle
Stage 1: 8:00PM-9:20PM: Folkloric Camacha Group
Stage 2: 9:20PM-10:20PM: Lacey Cheryl 5
Stage 3: 9:20PM-10:20PM: Dj Gazelle
Stage 1: 10:00PM-12:00AM: Faith


Headlining Thursday Night, August 1st, Badfish (10:00pm-11:30pm - Stage 1)

The Phenomenon Known As Sublime, Arguably The Most Energetic, Original And Uniquely Eclectic Band To Emerge From Any Scene, Anywhere, Ended With The Untimely Death Of Lead Singer, Guitarist And Songwriter Brad Nowell In May Of 1996. But Encompassing The Sense Of Place And Purpose Long Associated With Sublime's Music, Badfish, A Tribute To Sublime Continues To Channel The Spirit Of Sublime With A Fury Not Felt For Some Time. What Separates Badfish From Other Tribute Bands Is That They Have Replicated Sublime's Essence, Developing A Scene And Dedicated Following Most Commonly Reserved For Label-Driven, Mainstream Acts. Badfish Make Their Mark On The Audience By Playing With The Spirit Of Sublime. They Perform Not As Sublime Would Have, Or Did, But As Badfish Does.

Headlining Friday Night, August 2nd, Fooz Fighters (10:00pm-11:30pm - Stage 1)

The Award Winning Foo Fighters Tribute Band Featuring Dynamic Frontman Nicky Rich,Fooz Fighters Have Blazed A Trail To Become The Most Sought-After Foo Fighters Tribute Band In The Nation Playing To Packed Crowds At Concert Venues, Festivals And Casinos In The U.S. And Abroad.
 
Winner Of Jimmy Fallon's Network Tv Series "Clash Of The Cover Bands" Of The E! Entertainment Premiere Featuring Judges Adam Lambert, Meghan Trainor And Ester Dean. This Led To Appearances On The Ellen! Show, A Pilot Interview With Mtv And Widespread National Media Coverage.
 
Nominated For "Tribute Artist Of The Year" At The 2020 Musivv Digital Music Awards, Fooz Fighters Consistently Deliver The High Energy Rock Concert
Experience That Have Made Foo Fighters One Of The Most Iconic Rock Bands In History And 2021 Inductees Into The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame.
 
Fooz Fighters Are A Talented Group Of World Class Musicians Brought Together By
A Passion To Deliver The Most Authentic Live Foo Fighters Concert Experience
Possible. The Band Has Shared The Stage With Many Notable Artists Including Billy
Ray Cyrus, Pat Travers, Collective Soul And Scott Stapp Of Creed.

Headlining Saturday Night, August 3rd, Nelia (10:00pm-11:30pm - Stage 1)

Making Her Come Back To The Feast Is The Portuguese Singer Nelia And Her Amazing Band. Nelia Is A Local Singer Determined To Break Down Long-Standing Barriers In The Luso-American Community. On Stage, She Manages To Capture Mature Audiences With Her Ethnic-Flavored Music While Captivating Younger Crowds With Her Amazing Stage Presence.

Headlining Sunday Night, August 4th, Band Faith (10:00pm-11:30pm - Stage 1)  

With Almost 3 Decades Of Music Under Their Belt, New Bedford, Ma Based Bandfaith Has Been Performing Their Mix Of Portuguese/Latin Fused Music For Fans All Over The World!

In 2013, Bandfaith Released Their Multi-Award Winning Self Titled Album To Critical And Fan Acclaim. With Songs Such As "Amor Amor", "Copo De Vinho", "Eu Gosto Dela, And "Como Eu Te Quero", Bandfaith Proved That Portuguese Music Did Not Have To Fit In A Certain Genre, As The Album Includes Influences As Varied As Traditional Portuguese, Brazilian, Spanish Music, To Dance And Even Country Music!

Bandfaith Has Always Been Known For Their Wide Variety Of Music Not Only Supporting The Beloved Portuguese Cultural Music, But Also Brazilian, American Consisting Of Funk, Dance, Disco, And Top40, As Well As Spanish Influence Of All Sorts!

In 2021 Bandfaith Released Its Newest Single "Saudades De Portugal", A Pandemic Era Ode To Its Much Missed Motherland, Which Took Home The Award For "Música Popular" At This Year's Prestigious Ipma (International Portuguese Music Awards)!

After Almost 30 Years, The Passion Bandfaith Shows For Portuguese Music Still Shines Brightly, And Can Be Seen As They Perform Throughout The Country!

Date: August 1-4,2024

Cost: Free

Location: 50 Madeira Ave, New Bedford, MA 02746

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