Following a successful 20th Anniversary in 2006, the Fall River Area Chamber of Commerce, along with a host of business sponsors and community volunteers, and in close partnership with the City of Fall River, again produced Fall River Celebrates America 2007 from August 9 - 12, 2007. In addition to the traditional elements of the four-day event, which was named as one of the "Top 100 Events in North America" in 2003, the 2007 event focused attention on Veterans in several unique ways. The event began with a celebration of Portuguese culture, including local musical performers and dancers. The four-day event takes advantage of the waterfront location from Heritage State Park to the State Pier. Click here for the Herald News article about the event. For more information, contact Chamber of Commerce President Peter F. Kortright at 508-676-8226.
 

(Top row, left) Frank Duquette of Fall River puts a wristband on Elmer Wing of Lakeville admitting them to the Fall River Celebrates grounds at Heritage State Park on the Taunton River. (Top row, center) Christina Torres applauds the performers as three-year-old LaShawn Nogueras listens next to her. (Top row, right) Betty Fiola chats with Barbara Travassos during a break in the music. (Middle row, left) Jason Justino, Jennifer Justino and Tanya Paulino of Irmaos Justino perform contemporary Portuguese music. (Middle row, right) Members of the Banda de Música Açoriana David Batista, Arthur Texeira, Samantha Cuto, Megan Cuto and Angela Aguiar get ready to perform traditional dances. (Bottom row, left and center) Five-year-old Nathan Camara and his sister Kayla, 12, of the Grupo Folklorico Sociedade Cultural Acoriana get ready to go on stage to perform Portuguese dances. (Bottom row, right) Nancy Sardinha looks over the malassadas from Barcelos Bakery while her daughter Rose Braga and Carmella Patricio of the Friends of St. Anthony of Padua Church, center, line them up on trays.