Empowering Youth Career Fair at The Drake
May 5, 2026
Career Exploration Event for Middle & High School Students The Town of Amherst Department of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion will host a Career Fair for
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Buttery Brook Park Grand Re-Opening Celebration in South Hadley
May 4, 2026
Family Activities, Fun Run & Magician 12:00-3:30 PM The South Hadley Recreation Department will host a Grand Re-Opening Celebration at Buttery Brook Park on Saturday,
1st Annual North Hadley Asparagus Festival: May 30-31, 2026
May 2, 2026
The North Hadley Sugar Shack will host the first annual Asparagus Festival on Saturday, May 30 (10 AM-6 PM) and Sunday, May 31 (10 AM-4
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Collaborative Art Show Reception at Clapp Library
May 5, 2026
BHS Students Transform Elementary Drawings into 3D Sculptures The Belchertown Creative Economy presents a collaborative art show featuring Swift River Elementary students’ 2D monster drawings
ViewFinder Nature Photography Contest & Kids Workshops in Belchertown
May 5, 2026
All-Ages Photo Contest Runs March 21 – May 30 The ViewFinder Belchertown Nature Photography Contest, a juried all-ages competition, runs from March 21 through May
Community Heart and Soul Conversation in Amherst
May 5, 2026
Help Shape Amherst’s Future at Bangs Community Center The Town of Amherst Department of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) will host a Community Heart and
Sandlot Baseball at Amherst Middle School: Sundays
May 5, 2026
Drop-In Baseball for All Skill Levels Amherst Recreation invites players of all skill levels to Sunday Sandlot Baseball at the Amherst Middle School field, 170
Amherst Mobile Market Fundraiser Gala 2026
May 4, 2026
Elegant Evening of Dinner, Wine & Live Music at Amherst Woman’s Club The Amherst Mobile Market will host its annual Fundraising Gala on Friday, May
Sunset Line Dancing at Amherst College
May 4, 2026
Final Line Dancing Night of the Semester at Humphries House The Amherst Line Dancing Club will host its final line dancing night of the semester
PhAB Senior Panel at Amherst College
May 4, 2026
Physics, Astronomy & BCBP Seniors Share Experiences The PhAB Senior Panel will take place on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
South Hadley Blood Drive at Public Library
May 4, 2026
Give Blood, Save a Life – Appointments Strongly Recommended The South Hadley Health Department and Baystate Health will host a blood drive on Monday, May
Summer Concert & Cruise Night Series at Buttery Brook Park
May 4, 2026
Johnny Blair Kicks Off Free Concert Series on May 15, 5:00 PM The Friends of Buttery Brook Park will launch their Summer Concert & Cruise
Revolutionary War Living History Day at Stone House Museum
May 4, 2026
18th Century Demonstrations & Reenactments The Stone House Museum in Belchertown will host an 18th century living history event on Saturday, May 16, 2026, from
LJM 4-H Club Information Meeting at Jessica’s Boundless Playground
May 4, 2026
New Animal-Focused 4-H Club for Ages 5-18 LJM 4-H Club, a new animal-focused cooperative extension based in Belchertown, will hold an information meeting on Friday,
Stone House Museum Opening Day in Belchertown
May 4, 2026
Free Tours and Museum Exhibits The Stone House Museum in Belchertown will open for the 2026 season on Saturday, May 9, with free tours of
Dance Unlimited 39th Annual Recital “The Most Magical Show on Earth” in Belchertown
May 4, 2026
Performance Details Dance Unlimited will present its 39th annual recital, “The Most Magical Show on Earth,” on Saturday, May 16, 2026, at 5:00 PM. The
Art Journaling Workshop “In-Between” at Northampton Center for the Arts
May 3, 2026
Christine Mirabal will lead an art journaling workshop, “In-Between: Writing and Illuminating Your Way Home,” on Monday, May 11, 2026, from 6:30 PM to 8:30
Pollinator Garden Talk at Clapp Library
May 3, 2026
The Clapp Memorial Library will host “Transform Your Yard to Support Pollinators: A 12 Step Program” on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, from 7:00 PM to
44th Annual Lake Wyola Road Race in Shutesbury: June 14, 2026
May 3, 2026
The 44th Annual Lake Wyola Road Race will be held on Sunday, June 14, 2026, at the Lake Wyola Association Building, 6 Shore Drive, Shutesbury.
Hadley Preschool “Through the Decades” Show & Auction
May 2, 2026
The Hadley Preschool program and Friends of Hadley Preschool will present “Through the Decades” on Thursday, May 14, 2026, at 6:00 PM at the Hadley
Jeep Meet & Greet at Maple Valley’s Scoop in Hadley
May 2, 2026
Terrain Revolution will host a Western Mass Meet & Greet at Maple Valley’s Scoop at the Silos, 102 Mill Valley Road, Hadley, on Wednesday, May