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Fort Taber Community Center

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Fort Taber Community Center
Function Hall
Kitchenette
Associated Picnic Area & Parking
Park Area 1
Park Area 2
Park Area 3
Park Area 4
Bathrooms
Fort Taber Beach
Fort Taber Pier
Park Area 5


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Facility Information

1000 S. Rodney French Blvd.
New Bedford, MA 02740
Phone: (508) 961-3015
Status: Open

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General Information


Fort Taber Community Center located in historic Fort Taber Park, provides sweeping views of New Bedford’s beaches and Buzzards Bay. The community center boasts a beautiful function hall with a small kitchen, large restrooms, an adjacent lawn area, and outdoor picnic style seating. It is great for all types of functions and can comfortably seat up to 150 with associated parking. Additional parking is available for a fee. To view more photos please click here.

This facility has 15 parking spots located directly in front of the facility. Two ADA accessible spots on each end of the building. The restrooms have 3 stalls, two standard and one ADA stall. 


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Fee Schedule
Facility Rental Fees
The rate does not include additional set-up and breakdown time.  You must pay for all the time that is needed in the building.  Beach parking season begins May 15th and ends September 15th.  All rentals are 3-hour minimums.
 
**Please see fee schedule. **



Reservations & Activities

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21st Annual Summer's Last Blast Saturday September 13, 2025 08:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Private Event Monday September 15, 2025 08:00 AM - 05:30 PM
Private Event Tuesday September 16, 2025 08:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Young Marines Tuesday September 16, 2025 05:00 PM - 09:00 PM
Private Event Wednesday September 17, 2025 07:30 AM - 04:30 PM
Private Event Thursday September 18, 2025 07:30 AM - 04:30 PM
Private Event Friday September 19, 2025 07:30 AM - 04:30 PM
Salsa Classes Friday September 19, 2025 06:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Fall Into Recovery Saturday September 20, 2025 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Private Event Monday September 22, 2025 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Young Marines Tuesday September 23, 2025 05:00 PM - 09:00 PM
Private Event Wednesday September 24, 2025 08:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Public Event Thursday September 25, 2025 10:00 AM - 03:00 PM
Private Event Friday September 26, 2025 08:00 AM - 01:30 PM
Private Event Saturday September 27, 2025 01:00 PM - 05:30 PM
Young Marines Tuesday September 30, 2025 05:00 PM - 09:00 PM
Private Event Wednesday October 1, 2025 09:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Private Event Wednesday October 1, 2025 01:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Private Event Thursday October 2, 2025 10:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Private Event Friday October 3, 2025 08:00 AM - 01:00 PM
8th Annual New Bedford Food Truck & Craft Beer Festival Saturday October 4, 2025 06:00 AM - 07:00 PM
19Th Annual Buzzards Bay Watershed Ride Sunday October 5, 2025 09:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Senior Dances Sunday October 5, 2025 10:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Adult Social Day Program Tuesday October 7, 2025 08:00 AM - 03:30 PM
Young Marines Tuesday October 7, 2025 05:00 PM - 09:00 PM
NAMI Bristol County Mental Health Awareness Candlelight Vigil & Resource Night Wednesday October 8, 2025 04:30 PM - 07:30 PM
Private Event Friday October 10, 2025 08:45 AM - 11:00 AM
Private Event Friday October 10, 2025 05:00 PM - 09:00 PM
Private Event Saturday October 11, 2025 02:00 PM - 06:15 PM
Z's-Latin Cha Cha class Monday October 13, 2025 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM

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