Join more than 50 Public Safety Agencies at the Fall Public Safety Festival on Saturday, October 28th, 2023. Throughout the day, you can check out safety demos that give you a peek into the important work these agencies do. This will be a family-friendly and fun event where the community can talk to people from these awesome local agencies [...]

Seeking an autumn-themed adventure for the weekend? Make your way to Bernardston and experience the delightful Scarecrow in the Park event organized by the Bernardston Kiwanis Club! From Friday, October 20th, through Sunday, October 22nd, immerse yourself in this yearly tradition at Cushman Park. The park comes alive with artists, crafters, [...]

If you’re the kind of person who slows down for yard sales, shopping at flea markets, and spending weekends antique shop hopping, then you won’t want to miss this year’s Greenfield Vintage Days. One of the things Greenfield is known for is its history and local nostalgia. You can experience so much history and find vintage treasures [...]

The Ashfield Fall Festival is a favorite event of Western Mass locals. Always falling on the weekend around the best foliage, the Ashfield Fall Festival is a time to come together on the Ashfield Town Commons in true New England fashion. Come out to Ashfield this Saturday, October 7th and Sunday, October 8th, 2023 and you will understand why [...]

This weekend, Conway has a whole lineup of events planned in celebration of its annual Festival of the Hills. Since 1962, Conway has been putting on this event to welcome visitors to experience the “warmth and joie de vivre” of the town. Over 120 volunteers work together to make this multi-layered event happen, which includes crafts, food, [...]

For the 174th time, the Franklin County Fair returns to the Franklin County Fairgrounds in Greenfield, Massachusetts. All weekend long, Thursday, September 7th through Sunday, September 10th, 2023, the fairgrounds will be a lively place, filled with people, vendors, exhibitors, performers, rides, and [...]

Franklin County is often celebrated for its thriving agriculture and abundance of local farms. The local orchards stand out as one of our agricultural gems, drawing in visitors to enjoy the annual harvest and partake in the fun of pick-your-own fruits. Warm autumn days are the perfect time to visit a local orchard to pick your own delicious, [...]

The time of year to pick your own apples has come to an end at many of our local apple orchards. But the good news is that now it’s time to do something with all of these delicious apples grown right here in Franklin County. Franklin County Cider Days is coming up soon - the first weekend in November - when the whole region comes together to [...]

For over a decade the Great Falls Festival has been a signature fall celebration in Franklin County. Sadly, this year will be the 12th and final year for this fun local festival. Formerly known as Pumpkinfest, the Great Falls Festival takes place on Avenue A in Turners Falls and is free to the public. This year’s festival is happening [...]

October is the best month for apple picking in Massachusetts. Here in Franklin County we are lucky to have so many orchards which offer apple picking with some of the most delicious apples [...]