# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Winter Brass: A Festive First Friday
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 05 Dec, 2025 at 05:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Celebrate the spirit of the season at the Whaling Museum’s final First Friday of the year: Winter Brass – A Festive First Friday. This special evening features a live performance by the high-energy Southcoast Brass Band, guaranteed to bring bold holiday cheer with their New Orleans-inspired sound.

Enjoy full after-hours access to the Museum’s galleries starting at 5 PM. At 6 PM, the music begins—an unforgettable set of festive brass, funk, and soul performed by one of the region’s most dynamic ensembles. Explore the galleries, sip on light refreshments, and take in the joyous atmosphere!  Don’t forget to visit the Museum Store for unique, locally inspired gifts perfect for the holidays.

Live Music by: The Southcoast Brass Band
Founded in 2017 by Dr. Michael Rocha, the Southcoast Brass Band brings bold, New Orleans-inspired brass to venues and festivals across the region. Rocha also performs with the Southcoast Jazz Orchestra and has helped keep live jazz thriving on the South Coast.

Event Highlights
– Full Museum gallery access from 5 to 8 PM
– Live music performance begins at 6 PM
– Light bites and festive atmosphere throughout the evening
– Holiday shopping in the Museum Store

Join us for a night of music, art, and holiday celebration at the Whaling Museum’s most joyful First Friday of the entire year.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/new-bedford/winter-brass-a-festive-first-friday/200029201625200
- **Event Categories**: music, entertainment, first-friday, live-music, holiday, festivals, art, music-festivals, shopping, jazz
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 92

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://www.whalingmuseum.org/program/winter-brass-a-festive-first-friday/?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=new+bedford-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: New Bedford
- **state**: MA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 18 Johnny Cake Hill, New Bedford, MA, United States, Massachusetts 02740
- **lat**: 41.63521
- **long**: -70.92315
- **full address**: 18 Johnny Cake Hill, New Bedford, MA, United States, Massachusetts 02740

## Event Organizer details

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- **organizer**: New Bedford Whaling Museum (https://allevents.in/org/new-bedford-whaling-museum/25942289)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Fri, 05 Dec, 2025 at 05:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 18 Johnny Cake Hill, New Bedford, MA, United States, Massachusetts 02740
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** New Bedford Whaling Museum
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** music, entertainment, first-friday, live-music, holiday, festivals, art, music-festivals, shopping, jazz
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Winter Brass: A Festive First Friday ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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