Everyone is invited to the Shelburne Falls Trolley Museum’s annual Trolleyfest, a celebration of Trolley No. 10. On Saturday, September 30, 2023, head to the museum in Shelburne Falls for a fun afternoon of trolley rides, games, activities, and [...]
Shelburne Falls has a new boutique hotel and event space. Located on the Mohawk Trail, Shelburne Springs is a 1914 mansion set on an expansive 38-acre property. Each luxury suite contains a bedroom, full kitchen, sleeper sofas, walk-in showers, and other special features like heated floors and individual HVAC systems. Guests can take in the [...]
Once a year on a hot day in August, hundreds of racers fill the streets of the village of Shelburne Falls to compete in one of New England's toughest road races. The Bridge of Flowers Classic started as a modest road race in 1979. Today the race attracts competitors from near and far for its scenic course and the infamous Crittenden [...]
The Annual Trolleyfest in Shelburne Falls is a celebration of the restoration of Trolley No. 10, which at one time was an active trolley in Shelburne Falls. Hosted by the Shelburne Falls Trolley Museum, Trolleyfest is happening on Saturday, September 24th, 2022 from 11 am to 5 pm. During Trolleyfest, get a discounted all-day pass at $4.00 per person and enjoy lots of fun activities.
As always, there will be trolley car rides and pump car rides. In addition, there will be lots of fun Trolleyfest activities such as Speeder (aka Motorcar) Rides, wooden and electric trains, sending messages via telegraph, hands-on demonstrations of trolley-era activities, railroad movies, and more. There will also be food for sale and a Railroad Tag sale.
See a full list of Trolleyfest activities and learn more about the Shelburne Falls Trolley Museum at sftm.org.
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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 [...]
A new non-profit organization has joined our Shelburne Falls community to offer educational exhibits and demonstrations around Permaculture. The Permaculture Place is setting up shop in the historic mill in beautiful Shelburne Falls with the mission to increase our awareness of the need to practice more regenerative and sustainable ways of living.
To celebrate their grand opening in style, The Permaculture Place invites the community for an outdoor concert. Bring a blanket or camping chair and join them at 6 pm on Sunday, June 5, 2022 and enjoy a live show by Stuart Kenney and DriveTrain. Hailing from mid-coast Maine and Western Massachusetts, the trio will take you on a musical journey of Appalachia, Bluegrass traditions, Downeast fiddle tunes, and more. Purchase tickets for $20 online here.
Get acquainted with The Permaculture Place before the show by visiting their permaculture exhibit and gift shop.
Stay informed on upcoming events and exhibits happening at The Permaculture Place by visiting their website, thepermacultureplace.org.
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The 39th Annual Bridge of Flowers Road Race is this Saturday, August 12 – less than a week away! For almost 40 years, this event has been a staple of Shelburne Falls. Over a thousand runners come from near and far to compete in either the 3K Walk/Run or on one of the toughest 10K courses in New England. The course starts on the Iron Bridge, overlooking the Bridge of Flowers, and then winds through the village of Shelburne Falls, back over the Deerfield River, up the infamous Crittenden Hill (also known as Heartbreak Hill!), up Route 112, and then back down to the village. The course’s figure 8 loop makes it viewer-friendly. So even if you can’t brave Heartbreak Hill, you can come out and cheer on the runners.
Over 130 volunteers make this event possible. They can be spotted in their brightly colored race shirts directing traffic, setting up the finish line, serving food, timing the runners, and more. Some of the volunteers come from one of the five charities supported by the race. This year’s supported charities are DIAL/SELF, Cancer Connection, The Art Garden, Friends of Children, and Academy at Charlemont. The race is also a fundraiser for the Greater Shelburne Falls Area Business Association, who coordinates this event.
If you haven’t already registered for the race, online registration is open until Wednesday, August 9 at ShelburneFalls.com. Runners get a free race shirt, spaghetti dinner on Friday night, and access to the post-race party/awards ceremony; plus other free goodies donated by sponsors. Speaking of sponsors, Coldwell Banker Upton-Massamont Realtors is proud to be a sponsor of this wonderful race, which brings so many new people to our beautiful village. Look for our logo on the mile markers along the racecourse. Good luck to all the runners!
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