Calendar

Aug
15
Wed
LUNCH MEETS Lecture Series: The Skeleton in the Armor! @ Fall River Heritage State Park in the Visitor Center Theater
Aug 15 @ 12:00 pm – 12:45 pm

Taylor Silva, Fall River Public Library will unravel the mystery of Fall River’s “Skeleton in Armor” the legendary armored skeleton found in 1832 that inspired Longfellow to write a tribute poem. Bring your imagination and a picnic lunch to enjoy in the park.

For ages 16 and up and FREE.

 

Hosted by the Department of Conservation and Recreation:
All programs are free and open to the public. An adult must accompany children. Reasonable accommodations available upon request. Free parking is available in the DCR Lot at 5 Water Street, Fall River.
For more information or to register, please call 508-675-5759 ext. 500.

FREE Family Flicks: Coco @ Fall River Heritage State Park on the Meadow
Aug 15 @ 7:00 pm

To enjoy these FREE Family Flicks under the stars in the Park bring:

  • Blanket
  • Chairs
  • Bug Spray
  • Picnic Supper

Games and activities begin at 7:00 PM for all ages. Movies begin at dusk and moves indoors in inclement weather.

August 1: Cars 3
August 8: Jumanji
August 15: Coco
August 22: Beauty and the Beast
August 29: Thor Ragnarok

Hosted by the Department of Conservation and Recreation:
All programs are free and open to the public. An adult must accompany children. Reasonable accommodations available upon request. Free parking is available in the DCR Lot at 5 Water Street, Fall River.
For more information or to register, please call 508-675-5759 ext. 500.

Aug
18
Sat
Shakespeare in the Park: As You Like It @ Fall River Heritage State Park on the Meadow
Aug 18 @ 7:30 pm

FREE outdoor Shakespeare returns with As You Like It. Moves indoors in inclement weather. Best for older kids and adults

 

Hosted by the Department of Conservation and Recreation:
All programs are free and open to the public. An adult must accompany children. Reasonable accommodations available upon request. Free parking is available in the DCR Lot at 5 Water Street, Fall River.
For more information or to register, please call 508-675-5759 ext. 500.

Aug
22
Wed
FREE Family Flicks: Beauty and the Beast @ Fall River Heritage State Mark on the Meadow
Aug 22 @ 7:00 pm

To enjoy these FREE Family Flicks under the stars in the Park bring:

  • Blanket
  • Chairs
  • Bug Spray
  • Picnic Supper

Games and activities begin at 7:00 PM for all ages. Movies begin at dusk and moves indoors in inclement weather.

August 1: Cars 3
August 8: Jumanji
August 15: Coco
August 22: Beauty and the Beast
August 29: Thor Ragnarok

Hosted by the Department of Conservation and Recreation:
All programs are free and open to the public. An adult must accompany children. Reasonable accommodations available upon request. Free parking is available in the DCR Lot at 5 Water Street, Fall River.
For more information or to register, please call 508-675-5759 ext. 500.

Aug
29
Wed
LUNCH MEETS Lecture Series: Fall River Whaling Days @ Fall River Heritage State Park in the Visitor Center Theater
Aug 29 @ 12:00 pm – 12:45 pm

Judith Lund, author and former curator of the New Bedford Whaling Museum will present “Fall River Whaling Days”, the neglected story of the city’s participation in the whaling industry.

Bring a picnic lunch to enjoy in the park. For ages 16 and up and FREE.

FREE Family Flicks: Thor Ragnarok @ Fall River Heritage State Park on the Meadow
Aug 29 @ 7:00 pm

To enjoy these FREE Family Flicks under the stars in the Park bring:

  • Blanket
  • Chairs
  • Bug Spray
  • Picnic Supper

Games and activities begin at 7:00 PM for all ages. Movies begin at dusk and moves indoors in inclement weather.

August 1: Cars 3
August 8: Jumanji
August 15: Coco
August 22: Beauty and the Beast
August 29: Thor Ragnarok

Hosted by the Department of Conservation and Recreation:
All programs are free and open to the public. An adult must accompany children. Reasonable accommodations available upon request. Free parking is available in the DCR Lot at 5 Water Street, Fall River.
For more information or to register, please call 508-675-5759 ext. 500.

Sep
13
Thu
Leather Craft Demonstration @ Fall River Heritage State Park: Visitor Center
Sep 13 @ 12:00 pm – 12:45 pm

Learn about crafts with leather and Native American leather traditions demonstrated by two talented local artisans Roger Gray Fox and Donna Desrosiers. Free and open to all ages.

Sep
26
Wed
Lunch Meets Lecture Series: The Rivers and the Rail @ Fall River Heritage State Park: Visitor Center Theater
Sep 26 @ 12:00 pm – 12:45 pm

Local historian, Taylor Silva, Head of Reference Services, Fall River Public Library, will explore “The Rivers and the Rail” and how nature and the railroad provided a transportation network that spurred the development of Fall River industry and commerce. Best for ages 16 and up. FREE. Bring a picnic lunch to enjoy in the park and join us!

All programs are free and open to the public. An adult must accompany children. Reasonable accommodations available upon request. Free parking is available in the DCR Lot at 5 Water Street, Fall River. For more information, please call DCR Fall River Heritage State Park at 508-675-5759 ext. 500.

Oct
25
Thu
Dr. David S. Weed Cook Pond Nature Trail Dedication @ Entrance to the Cook Pond nature trail at the west end of Amity Street (Adjacent to Henry Lord Community School)
Oct 25 @ 4:00 pm

Please join us as the nature trail around Cook Pond is officially named after Dr. David S. Weed who has done more in his many years of service to improve the health of the Fall River community that any of us will ever know.