The Madeira Feast grounds will be converted for the first time into an European-style Christmas market this holiday season.
Just like Europeans have done for centuries, visitors will have the chance to wander outside with a warm beverage while sampling different delicacies, checking out holiday gift ideas from vendors and listening to Christmas music.
The event will take place on Sunday, Dec. 7 from 2 to 7 p.m. at 50 Madeira Ave., New Bedford.
“We got the idea from all the Christmas markets that you see happening in Portugal and all over Europe,” said Tony Abreu, chairman of the special events committee for the Clube Madeirense S.S. Sacramento, the sponsor of the Feast of the Blessed Sacrament, commonly known as Madeira Feast. “What we’re trying to do is get as much use and people down here throughout the year, not just for the feast.”
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