Creative minds in Franklin County have something special to look forward to this February. The Roundhouse Craft Club is inviting teens and adults to gather for a friendly, hands-on crafting session designed to spark ideas, build skills, and prepare participants for future entries in the Franklin County [...]
The holiday season is almost here, and Greenfield is getting ready to celebrate with JingleFest, happening on December 5 and 6, 2025. This two-day event turns downtown Greenfield into a festive, fun place where people can enjoy holiday cheer, shop local, and spend time with the [...]
Greenfield’s 103rd Annual Winter Carnival is just around the corner, bringing a flurry of fun and excitement to the city from January 31st to February 2nd, 2025. This cherished community event will fill the weekend with activities and attractions for all ages, happening at various locations throughout the [...]
Enjoy a festive market followed by delightful holiday music at the Pioneer Valley Symphony’s Holiday Pops & Artisan Market. Holiday Pops is an annual tradition where over 150 adult and child musicians come together to play big holiday sounds for the community. Musicians from the Pioneer Valley Symphony Orchestra, Chorus, and Youth Chorus [...]
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 [...]
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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This Sunday, May 22, bring your dog to the Green River Swim Area in Greenfield for the inaugural obstacle course, Mutts and Mayhem. Hosted by the Greenfield Recreation Department, the course consists of 1.5 miles of exciting challenges for both people and their dogs. The event starts at 11 am with the small dog obstacle course, followed by the large dog course, and finishing the day with a special awards ceremony.
To participate, register yourself and your dog online by Friday, May 20th and pay $35. You can also register on the day of the event for $40. Register online through runsignup.org.
After the race, enjoy cooling off with a post-race rinse off and then enjoy a snack or treat. You can also check out the various vendors and socialize with other racers.
For more information and updates, go to greenfieldrecreation.com/muttsandmayhem and join the event on Facebook.
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This weekend marks the 172nd Franklin County Fair in Greenfield, Massachusetts. From Thursday, September 9 through Sunday, September 12 the Franklin County Fairgrounds will be filled with fun for the whole family. This year’s fair features a great lineup of entertainment events and agricultural and craft shows. Be sure to check out the parade, power wheel demo, and demolition derby. Also returning this year is the Coleman Brothers Midway which offers fun and thrills.
The Franklin County Fair started in 1848 with the purpose of providing agricultural education to the community at a time when many immigrants were fleeing cases of famine in European countries. The fair offered a way to both demonstrate skills such as quilt-making, pie-baking, or cheese-making, as well as flaunt new agricultural innovations or breeds of sheep. Many of the events from the original county fair still continue today, with livestock shows and a display of handmade works at the Roundhouse and Youth Hall.
For the full lineup of events and to purchase your tickets, visit fcas.com.
Photo credit: Franklin County Fair Facebook Page
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The Green River Festival has been a staple event of summer for Franklin County and Western Mass for over 30 years. After skipping last year due to the pandemic, music-lovers across the region are excited for the festival’s return this year.
The Green River Festival is known to always have a good lineup of artists and this year is no different. This year’s headlining musicians are Jon Batiste, Shakey Graves, Ani DiFranco, Drive-By Truckers, and Valerie June. There will be plenty of other amazing performances as well by artists from near and far including Son Little, Twisted Pine, Kimaya Diggs, Appalachian Still, and more.
As usual, there will be lots of vendors serving up delicious fresh foods, such as vegan dishes, Latin American foods, craft ice cream, craft beer, and more. The Maker’s Market will also be back with an assortment of craft vendors offering unique crafts and products for sale, such as glassworks, jewelry, CBD products, artwork, and more.
The Green River Festival returns this year on a new date in a new location! Normally, this annual event occurs in mid-July at the Greenfield Community College lawn. However, this year the Green River Festival returns at a later date to allow more opportunity for festival-goers to get vaccinated and in a new space to maintain a safe environment for all.
This year’s festival is this weekend - Friday, August 27 - Sunday, August 29th at the Franklin County Fairgrounds in Greenfield, MA.
Check out the full lineup of artists, vendors, and information on tickets, camping, and more at greenriverfestival.com.
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