140th Anniversary Walk Through Downtown Amherst
The Emily Dickinson Museum will host its annual Poetry Walk on Saturday, May 16, 2026, beginning at 10:00 AM, in honor of the 140th anniversary of the poet’s death. Participants pick up a map and daisies at the Homestead (280 Main Street) between 10:00 AM and 11:00 AM, then follow a 40-minute self-guided route through downtown Amherst, with poem readings at sites significant to Dickinson. The walk concludes at West Cemetery at 12:00 PM for final poems and a lemonade toast. Daisies will be laid at the poet’s grave.
Free Registration & “A Daisy for Dickinson” Memorial Gift
The event is free, but registration is required. To register and for more information, visit the museum’s Poetry Walk page. Participants may also make a “A Daisy for Dickinson” gift to the museum in memory of the poet or a loved one; a daisy will be placed at the grave in their name.
