JOIN US FOR AN AFTERNOON WITH SANTA AND MRS. CLAUS!!

Saturday, December 7, 2024 // 12:00pm-2:30pm

Entry fee: $25 per family

Take photos, drop your letters in Santa’s mailbox, enjoy crafts, sing-alongs, snacks, and more!

Special surprise guests – Miss NB and Miss NB’s Teen!

The year of a lifetime

The Miss New Bedford Program offers a "sisterhood" like no other.

ASHLEY CLARK
Miss new bedford 2025

Ashley Clark is a 23-year-old graduate of the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth with a degree in Fashion Design. Her community service initiative is titled, “Your Vote, Your Legacy” which aims to increase voter participation, as well as political literacy and civic engagement at all levels of government. This also includes initiatives to promote greater access and ensure resources are made available for all individuals.

Follow Ashley’s year @missnewbedford or contact us at info@missnewbedford.org to request an appearance.

BREE LEFAVOR
Miss NB's Teen 2025

Bree LeFavor is a 14-year-old freshman attending Old Rochester Regional High School. Her community service initiative is titled, “SWIM: Swim With Insightful Means,” which will promote swim safety as well as water safety throughout Greater New Bedford. This includes advocating for greater access and providing resources to communities, families, children who may be in need, e.g. life jackets and swim lessons.

Follow Bree’s journey online at @missnewbedfordsteen. For appearance requests, email info@missnewbedford.org.

In 1954, the New Bedford Jaycees began their sponsorship of the Miss New Bedford Scholarship Program. The first Miss New Bedford under that sponsorship, Judith Drake, went on to capture the title of Miss Massachusetts and competed at the Miss America Pageant. In 2008, the Greater New Bedford Scholarship Foundation took over the program’s sole sponsorship. During these past 60+ years, the program has maintained consistent sponsorship and is proudly recognized as the longest consecutively-run program in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Miss New Bedford is a local preliminary of the Miss America Organization, a leading advocate for women’s education, and the largest provider of scholarship assistance to young women in the United States.

Miss New Bedford

Miss New Bedford's Teen

A local preliminary competition to Miss Massachusetts’ Teen and Miss America’s Teen, the pageant is a “little sister” to the annual Miss New Bedford Scholarship Program.

Contestants compete in five phases of scored competition: a private six-minute Interview, Talent, Physical Fitness, Evening Wear, and On-Stage Question. Contestants are expected to exude confidence and drive, demonstrate academic excellence, and show a commitment to service.

Our Teen chooses a personal platform, which she will promote and advance during her year, in addition to serving as a role model for young girls in the Greater New Bedford area.

The Miss New Bedford Troupe was founded in 1982 to provide quality live entertainment to community groups and organizations while striving to bring the performing arts to audiences who might not otherwise have the opportunity. Modeled after the Miss America USO Troupe, it features current and past Miss New Bedford titleholders, as well as special guest performers.

Members of the troupe collectively bring well over 100 years of performing experience. Kalent Productions provides its time, equipment and audio engineering services to ensure that all shows are of the highest quality.