9/11 Remembrance Ceremony in Amherst
September 3, 2026
25th Anniversary – Honoring Lives Lost at North Fire Station The Amherst Fire Department hosts a 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony on Friday, September 11, 2026, at
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Friends of Shutesbury Library Tag Sale
September 2, 2026
Clothing, Books, Toys & Household Goods – Donations Accepted 8:00-10:00 AM The Friends of the Shutesbury Library host a tag sale on Saturday, September 5,
Fall Towel Drive at Amherst Survival Center
September 1, 2026
New or Gently Used Bath Towels – Drop Off Monday-Friday, 8 AM-4 PM The Amherst Survival Center is seeking donations of new or gently used
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Fall Foraging Walk at Lake Wallace Sensory Trail
September 3, 2026
Learn Wild Edible & Medicinal Plants – Registration Required, All Ages Welcome Clapp Memorial Library and Offerings for Community Building host a Fall Foraging Walk
Author Talk: “No To Nuclear” with Linda Pentz Gunter at Clapp Library
September 3, 2026
Why Nuclear Power Destroys Lives, Derails Climate Progress & Provokes War – Free Event Clapp Memorial Library (19 South Main Street, Belchertown) hosts a presentation
Youth College Prep Workshop at Bangs Center
September 3, 2026
Middle & High School Students – Common App, Financial Aid & College Fit – Pizza Provided The Town of Amherst DEI Department hosts a College
Psalms, Strings, and Songs Talk at Porter-Phelps-Huntington Museum
September 2, 2026
Music in the Porter-Phelps-Huntington Family, 1767-1837 – Free Talk with Musical Examples The Porter-Phelps-Huntington Museum presents a talk by musicologist Poe M. Allphin titled “Psalms,
Emma’s Revolution Concert at Mt. Toby Meeting House
September 2, 2026
Folk Duo with Social Justice Songs – Donations $20-30, Pay as Led Emma’s Revolution, the activist folk duo of Pat Humphries and Sandy O., performs
Brahms Requiem & Community Sing at Amherst College
September 2, 2026
Performance Benefits Amherst Survival Center – Admission: Non-Perishable Food Donation The Music for Food Project and local Pioneer Valley musicians present a performance and community
Belchertown Fireworks & Red, White & Belchertown Celebration
September 2, 2026
Activities Begin Early—Fireworks After Sundown at Chestnut Hill Recreation Area Belchertown Fireworks return on Thursday, September 24, 2026, at the Chestnut Hill Recreation Area, 59
International Overdose Awareness Day – Amherst Town Hall
August 31, 2026
Honor Lives Lost, Support Families & Learn About Local Harm Reduction Resources Amherst Town Hall is glowing purple in recognition of International Overdose Awareness Day
Town of Hadley Hiring for 7 Open Positions
August 31, 2026
911 Dispatcher, Building Commissioner, Conservation Agent & More – Apply Online The Town of Hadley is hiring for seven open positions across municipal departments, including:
Hadley Citizens Academy 2026
August 31, 2026
Learn How Your Government Works – Behind-the-Scenes Tours of Town Buildings The Town of Hadley invites residents to apply for the Hadley Citizens Academy, a
Hadley Hiring Full-Time Emergency Telecommunicator
August 31, 2026
911 Dispatcher Position – Union, Full-Time – Send Resume & Cover Letter Hadley Public Safety is hiring a full-time, union-position 911 Dispatcher (Emergency Telecommunicator). Candidates
WriteAngles 2026 Conference: October 24 at Bay Path University
August 28, 2026
22 Craft Workshops, Agent Meetings & Keynote Essie Chambers – Tickets Available Straw Dog Writers Guild presents WriteAngles 2026 on Saturday, October 24, 2026, at
Northampton Artisan Fair 2026 – Call for Artists
August 28, 2026
6th Annual Fair on Small Business Saturday, November 28 – Juried, $60-$120 Fee The Northampton Center for the Arts invites local artists and artisans to
Walk For Every Body in Northampton
August 28, 2026
Free Registration – Free Pie & Bandana – Supports Accessible Healthcare Tapestry Health hosts the second annual Walk For Every Body on Sunday, September 27,
Open Mic Block Party Edition at The Drake
August 28, 2026
Free Admission – Hosted by Tank Hood, Featuring UMass Songwriting & Production Club The Drake hosts an Open Mic Block Party Edition on Thursday, September
Understanding Gender Identity Workshop via Zoom
August 28, 2026
Free Online Workshop – Build Inclusive, Welcoming Communities Amherst Neighbors hosts “Understanding Gender Identity: Building Inclusive, Welcoming Communities,” a free online workshop on Thursday, September
Erastus Salisbury Field Talk at Sunderland Library
August 27, 2026
Survey of 19th-Century Folk Artist’s Life & Career – Sponsored by Swampfield Historical Society The Swampfield Historical Society presents “The Life and Art of 19th-Century
Virtual Author Talk: Danielle Raad on “Above the Oxbow”
August 27, 2026
Free Online Event – Stories of Mount Holyoke’s History & Preservation South Hadley Public Library hosts a virtual author talk with Danielle Raad on Wednesday,