AMHERST, MASSACHUSETTS
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Five Hands-On STEM Challenges – Thursdays, July 2-28, 3:30-5:00 PM South Hadley Public Library (2 Canal Street) hosts Engineering Hub, a free hands-on program for
Over 100 Households – Vendor Marketplace at Town Fields – $5 Maps Benefit Clapp Library The Third Annual Belchertown Community Yard Sale runs Friday, July
Eighth Annual Outdoor Music Festival at Arcadia Wildlife Sanctuary The 8th Annual Arcadia Folk Festival will take place on Saturday, August 29, 2026, at the
Parent’s Choice Award-Winning Stories of Nature & Gardening – Free, Registration Required Diane Edgecomb presents “Sprouting Tales,” interactive stories of nature and gardening, on Thursday,
Rock, Reggae, Funk & Blues – From The Beatles to Sublime The Berkshires perform a free concert on the South Hadley Town Commons Gazebo (15
Young Adult Cooking Class – Ages 11+ – Registration Required Sunderland Public Library (20 School Street, Sunderland) hosts a Young Adult cooking class with Food
Free Community Concert & Dance Party – Smith Academy Park The Town of Hatfield presents a free “Classic Soul/Motown Community Concert & Dance Party” with
Free Concert – The Berkshires (3-6 PM) & The Eagles Experience (7 PM) Vanished Valley Brewing Co. (782 Center Street, Ludlow) hosts a Mid Summer
Over 30 Local Vendors – Live Music – Food & Drinks Vanished Valley Brewing Co. (782 Center Street, Ludlow) hosts a Summer Vendor Fair on
Car & Motorcycle Show – Donate School Supplies to Enter 50/50 Raffle Da Click Auto Club hosts the 3rd Annual Rides & Supplies Cruise Night
Free Concert by Springfield Symphony Orchestra & Fireworks at Riverfront Park Spirit of Springfield presents “Star Spangled Springfield” on Saturday, July 4, 2026, from 6:00
90th Anniversary Celebration – Free Food, Music & Giveaways Fruit Fair Supermarket hosts its first-ever Hot Dog Eating Championship on Saturday, July 4, 2026, from
15+ Vendors – Farmstand, Flower & Blueberry Picking, Food Trucks, Craft Cocktails Quonquont Farm (9 North Street, Whately) hosts an Artisan Market on Saturday, July
30-Minute Guided Tour – Ages 12+ – Meet Inside the Summit House Mount Holyoke Range State Park offers guided Summit House tours on Saturdays and
Monthly Mindfulness Hikes for Ages 12+ – Registration Required Join Kripalu-trained Jim McNerney for a free guided mindfulness hike on select Fridays from July through
Guided Senior-Friendly Hikes – Open to All Ages – No Registration Needed Mount Holyoke Range State Park offers “Nice and Easy” guided hikes on Tuesdays
Grammy-Nominated Ethnomusicologist – Sunken Garden, Hadley The Porter-Phelps-Huntington Museum continues its 45th season of Wednesday Folk Traditions on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, at 6:30 PM
Nationwide Relay Reading – All Ages Welcome, Iced Tea Served Leverett Library hosts a Group Reading of the Declaration of Independence on Wednesday, July 8,
Air Conditioning, Water, WiFi & More – Closed Saturday & Sunday Sunderland Public Library (20 School Street, Sunderland) is open as a cooling center during
Bring Your Shoes – We’ll Treat Them On the Spot Foothills Health District hosts a free tick prevention shoe spray event on Monday, July 6,
5K Run & Fun Walk at Ashley Reservoir – Proceeds Support Domestic Violence Survivors Alianza DV Services hosts the Cider Donut Dash on Saturday, September
