THINGS TO DO AROUND WESTPORT, MA
HomeTips and Events Newsletter by Karen Martin, Realtor
* Westport, MA • Dartmouth, MA • Fall River, MA * Tiverton, RI Aug. 20.- Sept. 2025
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Take Me to the River Festival Saturday, Aug. 23, from 4 to 10 p.m., at the Sen. Thomas Norton City Pier, 600 Davol St., Fall River.Narrows Parking Center lots, 16 Anawan St. 81 Ferry St. lot (paid) Fall River MBTA station lot (paid) free Trolley Service Bring your lawn chair.
Free Concert event will have Food Trucks and will feature performances by:
4:20 to 5:30 p.m.: Eddie 9V
6 to 7:30 p.m.: Ruthie Foster Band
8 to 10 p.m.: Ryan Montbleau Band
FREE CHILDRENS CONCERTS Connect to the Outdoors through Music, Westport Woods Conservation Park
573 Adamsville Road Westport, MA
Friday morning concerts are another way for families to explore more of the outdoors! Bring a blanket and a snack,
Join us at Nature's Stage for our final two performances of the summer. MORE INFO AND . FREE REGISTER HERE
Toe Jam Puppet Band: Friday Aug. 22nd at 2pm
Live Music FREE and Low cost CONCERTS & Performing Arts
DARTMOUTH, MA: August 20,The Concept Band Apponagansett Park, Gulf Road near Padanaram Bridge, Weather Permitting
August 27, Truue
WESTPORT, MA: Aug. 21 Noise in the Basement ,Summer Concert Series! Tickets: $5 per person or $15 per family. Town Hall Annex 856 Main Rd., Westport, Aug. 28 Calamity Brains
TIVERTON, RI: Neal Vitullo Band (FREE) Fri Aug 22, 6 pm • Bulgarmarsh Park, Tiverton SUMMER CONCERT SERIES 6-8:30 BULGARMARSH REC AREA
Nature, Science & Learning
Walking Paths of Westport,
Westport offers a diverse and abundance of Walking trails.
Each location adds to the incredible quality of life in Westport, MA, especially for outdoor enthusiasts. For more info visit
https://www.safeharborrealty.net/blog/14243/westport-ma-hiking-and-walking-trails
WITH THE COMING STORM I hope everyone will be prepared and be safe.
The gates at GOOSEBERRY are locked 8/20 until further notice
~ THE WAVES WILL BE AMAZING!
Can you believe past storms have moved the rocks on the Causeway.
Westport: Handy House "Kids Make History!" (FREE)
Wed Aug 20 & Wed Aug 27, 10 am-1 pm • Crafts, sunprints, scavenger hunt. 202 Hix Bridge Rd.
OUTDOOR MOVIE NIGHT SERIES!
*Dress for the weather and bring a lawn chair, blanket & bug spray.
*Outside food/snacks are allowed and we will also have some snacks available for sale at the event.
*No alcohol or dogs/pets allowed.
Westport Summer Movie Series Saturdays, once a month,*FREE! *FUN FOR ALL AGES! Movies begin at sundown,
located at the Outdoor Stage behind the Annex Building, 856 Main Rd., Westport, MA
*Twister Aug. 23, 7:40 PM
*JAWS Sept. 13, 7:00 PM
* Beetlejuice Oct. 4, 6:30
Summer Fun & Recreation
PICKLEBALL LESSONS IN WESTPORT, MA
Westport Recreation Town Hall Annex 856 Main Rd. Westport, MA
* NEW PICKLE BALL LESSONS, I'M IN! *Art Classes *Tennis Lessons, *Adult Pick-up Basketball *Summer Camps, *Plays * Rowing
Register or learn more: https://westportma.myrec.com/info/default.aspx
WESTPORT HIGH SCHOOL CLASS REUNION ~SAVE THE DATE Get Tickets Early They Sell out
DATE September 14 th TIME 12:30 - 4:30 pm
Chicken BBQ AT Holy Ghost Club - Sodom Road
*Classes of 1974 - 1973 - 1972, 1975 OUR 50TH 1976 - 1977 - 1978
Please help by sharing with our WHS CLASSMATES (thank you)
$28/ticket - mail check to Valerie Martin - P O Box N103 - Westport 02790 or tag Cindy Brown on Facebook for Venmo information
Weekly Farmers Markets ~ NOT JUST FRUIT AND VEGGIES
TIVERTON FARMERS MARKET Sundays: 10am - 1:30 pm THRU October 12th, Tiverton Town Farm Recreation Area, 3588 Main Road, RI-77, Tiverton, RI Visit our website at www.tivertonfarmersmarket.com for events, details & weekly Sun. Market vendor lineup.40 Venders!
* FALL RIVER Cardinal Medeiros Towers Farmers' Market 1197 Robeson St. Fridays 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
* FALL RIVER~ Farmers and Artisans Market Every other Sunday, Aug 17, Sept 14 Old Second St near Gov. Center Fall River MA
FALL RIVER Tuesdays 11?AM-2?PM at St. Anne's (South Main & Middle)
FALL RIVER Wednesdays 2-5?PM at Quarry St. .Fall River
*WESTPORT, MA FARMERS MARKET~ Saturdays . 9-1 PM - Oct. 11 856 MAIN RD WESTPORT, PRODUCE, MEAT BREAD, PASTRIES, CRAFTS MUSIC & Fun
* NEW BEDFORD Farmers Market (Buttonwood Park) Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. June to October
(outdoors in Buttonwood Park on Buttonwood St) A vibrant community event with live music, artist workshops, cooking demos, & more
Farm Stands Around the Farm Coast` Let me know if I missed any. Love to support my local Farmers
* Healthy Futures Farm 528 American Legion Hwy, Westport They have Watermelon
* SAMPSON's Farm stand 222 Old Bedford rd. Sat & Sun 10-5, Tuesday Thurs. Friday 3-6:00 Potatoes, Peaches, Veggies
*Westport Dairy - Whole & coffee milk, yogurt 729 Gifford Rd Open Daily except Sun.
*Berry Hill Farm - Open 770 Pine Hill Rd) Buleberries
*Walt's Stand - PICK YOUR OWN BLUEBERRIES (439 Briggs Rd)
*Orr's Stand - Veggies Sunflowers, Plants, Honey, Syrup & berries (Adamsville Rd) Westport
*Open Gate Farm- Eggs & flowers (Division Rd Westport
*Mom and Pop Farm Stand SUNFLOWERS $1. EACH! SWEET CORN Squash, cucumbers Rte 177, 471 Am. Legion HWY Westport
*Dartlmouth Orchards Old Westport Rd. Dartmouth Delicous Apricots, Peaches Plums Sunflower Plants Bakery Items on weekends
*Noquochoke Orchards ·Peaches ( the best I highly recommend) Plums and tomatoes open 11-4 Drift Rd Westport
*Diamond Acre Farm. 274 Horseneck Road, Westport, Blueberries, CHERRIES, potted Herbs, beans, plants, Corn, open
Free Splash Pads in Fall River, MA
Open daily 10 AM-8 PM - bring sunscreen!
Thomas Chew Park
Pulaski Park
Massasoit/ Cathy Assad Park
Father Travassos Park
Karaoke Nights
Tues. 6:30 - 10:30 The VFW Post 5392 on Shove Street Tiverton, RI
WED. SCOTTIES PUB 8-12 Gift Card Giveaway! 202 Pleasant St. Fall River, MA
Wed 7-10 PM Oriental Pearl, Westport Rte 6
Thu 8 PM Social Club, 904 Main Rd Westport
Friday 9:00- Liberal Club Star St Fall River MA
Sun 7-11 PM Oriental Pearl & VFW (843 State Rd) Westport
??? Thrift, Pantry & Community Services
Thrift Store (Westport Congregational Church) - Every Sat 9 AM-1 PM, donations Wed. 10-12, 500 Am. Legion Hwy Rte. 177
Yard Sale will be Saturday, September 20th The church sale will be downstairs. Spaces are available outside for $15. If you are interested in a space, please see Neil downstairs on Wed or Sat from 9-1:00 by September 13th. Donations for the church indoor yard sale are now being accepted by Sept. 13th.
*** Westport Food Pantry - Drive-thru Mondays 8:30-10:30 AM, Now a walk in shopping option on Mondays from 1-5 pm.
Clients can walk through the pantry ( instead of using the drive up service) and choose items that best meet the needs of their family.
Donations Tues -Thu 9-11 AM Westport Grange 931 Main Rd.
Local Exercise & Wellness
Beach Yoga - Sun 8 AM, Cherry & Webb Beach ($15) at the first lifeguard stand
Pilates - Sat 9 AM, Westport Grange (931 Main Rd)
Silver Aerobics - Tue & Fri 8 AM, Westport Grange
Yoga by Grace - Sun 9 AM & Tue 6 PM, Sisters of Solace Am. Legion Hwy. Westport, MA
Yoga by the Westport River, At the Head Across from Country Store Wednesdays 6-7:00 no need to pre register Led by Andrea DeVeau thru Aug. 27
Beach & Outdoor Passes
Westport Resident Beach Passes: Upload license & registration online - $50 (seniors $25). Help available at the Westport library.
https://epay.cityhallsystems.com/
Good for Cherry & Webb, East Beach, The Knubble and Baby Beach ( River )
Gooseberry Island: Free parking dawn-to-dusk - Sandy Beach, Gravel Walking Trail with Beautiful Waterviews, Lots of wildflowers, birds and Seals often spotted! WWII Bunker ( non accessible) and a Boat Launch
MA Lifetime Senior State-Park Pass: $10 (age 62+) - covers Horseneck Beach & Demarest Lloyd State Park in Dartmouth, MA and more
. https://www.mass.gov/how-to/get-a-senior-parking-pass
FOR INFORMATION ABOUT WESTPORT'S BEAUTIFUL BEACHES, RESTAURANTS & MORE VISIT
https://www.safeharborrealty.net/p/25765/westport-ma-homes-beaches-and-restaurants
Real Estate Spotlight : The Local Real estate market in MA & RI is Moving.
We have 4 properties Under Agreement to Sell and unfortunately nothing left For Sale.
Coming Soon:
WESTPORT - 3 BR / 2.5 BA on 1+ acre (Tickle Rd) high $600's Almost New construction Contact Nicole 774-488-2500
FALL RIVER Multi Family Income Property Money Maker Priced to sell coming soon!
~ We have pre approved buyers from Boston area, looking to buy a home in Westport
If you are thinking of selling call / text us today.
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