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 [...]

Our local Western Mass corn mazes are open for the 2022 season. Corn mazes are a really fun activity in the fall and we’re lucky to have two really awesome mazes right here in Franklin [...]

The 173rd Franklin County Fair starts this Thursday, September 8th and runs all weekend long through Sunday, September 11th! This year’s theme is “Thrills for you in 2022.” Come out to the Franklin County Fairgrounds in Greenfield, Massachusetts and experience the thrills at the Franklin County [...]

The best time of year to harvest peaches is early August through mid-September. In celebration of these deliciously sweet and juicy stone fruits, Apex Orchards is throwing a party! Visit Apex Orchards and Farm Store in Shelburne, Massachusetts on Saturday, August 27th and Sunday, August 28th for lots of fun around [...]

If you haven’t already seen the Shelburne Falls Military Band play this summer, there’s still time to catch one of their shows. Every Wednesday evening in the summer at 7 pm, the Shelburne Falls Military Band puts on a free outdoor concert in the western Franklin County [...]

Enchanting country estate surrounded by 144 secluded acres overlooking breathtaking pastoral views of an open meadow, majestic maple trees and mountain vistas. This magical setting was once home to renowned artist, A. Hale Johnson where his meticulous rural & nautical paintings were created.  The grounds are a perfect display of mature [...]

The Green River Festival celebrates 35 years with a full weekend of music, artists, activities, and more! This Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, June 24-26, 2022, enjoy a variety of artists from near and far. Performances are happening on three different stages throughout the weekend. See your favorite artists perform and discover new bands you [...]

Saturday, June 18, 2022 come to Greenfield for a free event at the Franklin County Fairgrounds. PAWS (Playing Agility With Style) is the New England regional club part of the USDAA (United States Dog Agility Association). They host 8 agility trials each year and the next one is being held right here in Greenfield, Massachusetts!

Come out and watch the dogs compete from 8 am to 5 pm. Entry is free and open to the public!

Find out more information on the PAWS Facebook Page for more information go to http://www.k9agilityservices.com/upcoming.html

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Relay for Life of Franklin County welcomes the community for its annual fundraising event. Relay for Life is the world’s largest volunteer-based fundraising event. Here in Franklin County, we have our own relay each year so that our community can come together to celebrate cancer survivors, remember loved ones lost, and take action to save lives. Participants form teams whose team members will take turns walking the track lined with luminaria bags in order to raise money for the American Cancer Society.

You can support this event by making your own team, by attending the event as a spectator, or by donating to a team. The event kicks off Friday, June 10th, 2022 at 6 pm with a survivor lap and continues through Saturday, June 11th. The Franklin County Relay for Life will be held at the Greenfield Fairgrounds in Greenfield, Massachusetts.

If you wish to honor a loved one who has battled cancer, you can dedicate a luminaria to them here. 

Find more information about the event, including how to sign up or donate here.

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Many tag sales have sprung up in front yards across Franklin County, as people do their spring cleaning. It can be a lot of fun to drive around on a Saturday morning and find your own treasures out of other people's old belongings. However, for the best finds in the county, head to the Franklin County Tag Sale on June 4th, 2022 at the Franklin County Fairgrounds in Greenfield.

Over a hundred tag-salers and vendors will be present for the largest tag sale in Franklin County, which will open at 8:30 am and run until 2:00 pm.

Grab a bite to eat from one of the food vendor booths, while you take a break from shopping. Enjoy delicious barbecue from Cliff’s Smokin’ Backyard BBQ, hot dogs from Hot Diggity Dogs, and other fair food from the Marine Booth. 

There’s no fee to enter the fairgrounds - just pay $5 for parking, which will benefit the Franklin Agricultural Society to help maintain the fairgrounds.

More information about the Franklin County Tag Sale here.

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