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The River’s Meltdown 2024: A Free Family Festival in Downtown Greenfield on Saturday, April 13th
Hawks & Reed Performing Arts Center 289 Main St, Greenfield, MA, United States +2 moreThe River’s spring family festival is once again opening up in Greenfield on Saturday, April 13th, from 10 AM to 3 PM, rain or shine! A day of FREE family fun at Hawks & Reed, and outside on Court Square and the Greenfield Common. Featuring delightful live music and magical stories from celebrated authors all day inside on the Hawks & Reed main stage – and right outside, find "The Fair on Court Square", with acrobatic performances from Show Circus Studio, games, interactive exhibits, and arts and crafts. Food and treats on site courtesy of Cocina Lupita, Mohawk Falafel and Shawarma, Vegan Pizza Land, Bart’s Ice Cream, and other great local vendors. Be sure to stop by the Imaginary Bookshop anytime to get books by Meltdown authors – or find them at the Fair! Get Your Melt On with the River on Saturday, April 13th in downtown Greenfield! Head to WRSI.com for more info, or come downtown
YMCA Healthy Kids Day
Franklin County's YMCA 451 Main Street, Greenfield, MA, United StatesFREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Healthy Kids Day APRIL 20, 2024; 11 am to 2 pm Rain or Shine We are excited to have BOOMER the Springfield Thunderbirds mascot join us for this year’s HKD! The UMASS Women’s Soccer team will be in attendance at HKD holding drills and playing, and signing autographs! The Eric Carle Museum will be joining us for the first time! Local Businesses & Organizations attending Healthy Kids Day! All States Materials Group Analina Ragdolls Baystate Franklin Medical Center BBBS of Western Mass Bikers Against Child Abuse Western Mass Children’s Advocacy Center of Franklin County and North Quabbin Community Health Center of Franklin County Cub Scout Pack 3 Franklin Community Cooperative Franklin County Fairgrounds Franklin County Pride Fresh Air Fund Greenfield Community College Greenfield Fire Department Greenfield Kiwanis Greenfield Police Department Greenfield PTO Greenfield Savings Bank NELCWIT Outer Limits Cycle & Ski PEER Ambassador Program Salvation Army Theory Skateshop & Skate Greenfield Springfield Thunderbirds Stone Soup Cafe The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art UMass Amherst Women’s Soccer Valley Blue Sox Healthy Kids Day is the national Ys initiative to improve the health and well-being of children. Summer is the time for kids to get up,…
2024 Greenfield Recreation Cornhole Tournament
Court Square Court Square, Greenfield, MA, United StatesRegister 3rd Annual Cornhole fireworks fundraiser! Come and support the Greenfield Recreation and the awesome Fireworks display for Independence day! Date: Saturday May 4th, 2024 @ 3pm, check-in starts at 2:30pm (rain date of Sunday May 5th) Where: Greenfield Court Square. What to expect: An awesome afternoon of cornhole, fun, food trucks, raffles, a live DJ, adult beverages, and activities for kids as well! We put the FUN in fundraising! Details: - $50 per team, pay via PayPal/Creditcard below or bring cash/check made out to "Greenfield Recreation" w/memo fireworks (Get creative and get a sponsor for your team!) - Registration is per team only, no individuals Tournament information - All skill levels are welcome - First team to 21 points wins - Double elimination (teams will play at least 2 games min) - Court/lane length in distance will be set to casual style game play of 21', no personal bags, please - Prizes for first, second and third place teams - 2:30 pm Check-in Sponsors/Donations Have your company/business name displayed on a lane scoreboard and announced throughout the tournament! Thanks to our Lane Sponsors See our Donors and Vendors Click here to sponsor or contact Danica Hochstetler, for more information on sponsoring one of…
Greenfield Bee Fest 2024
Second Congregational Church 16 Court SquareThe 14th Greenfield Bee Fest is on Saturday, May 18, 2024 from 9:00-12:15. Paint a hive, Join Pollinator's Parade, play bee games, check out our permanent bee sculptures downtown, make a flower crown, learn about beekeeping, & much more! Greenfield Bee Fest 2024 Downtown Greenfield, Massachusetts Saturday May 18th 9am to 12noon Children of all ages are invited to come dressed as their favorite pollinator or flower Children’s Activities (Adults, please remain with your children) 9am – 12:15pm On the lawn of Second Congregational Church, 16 Court Square Create your own Flower Hat Make air-dried clay beads with an Artspace leader Paint a bee mural or poster Bee Games 11am Pollinator Parade through the Farmer’s Market and around the Town Common led by Expandable Brass Band (costumes encouraged) 11:15am Bee Pinata 11:30am Lorenzo Langstroth birthday cake Activities for all ages 9am-12:15pm On the lawn of Second Congregational Church Add your artistic touch to a Langstroth Beehive Box, using paints provided. Artists of all abilities are welcome to contribute color and creativity to these hives that will soon be installed at Franklin County apiaries. Bee Bazaar. We have curated the most unique, fun, practical, and outrageous bee gifts you’ve ever seen. Something for everyone!…
Mutts and Mayhem 2024
Green River Swim Area 1 Nash's Mill Rd, Greenfield, MA, United StatesBring your dog to Mutts and Mayhem at the Green River Swim Area for our obstacle course designed for humans and their canine companions! Guided onleash by their trusty pet parents, Mutts and Mayhem participants will run or walk, jump or hop, swim or splash to get through the course. Get muddy, have fun, and win prizes! Visit greenfieldrecreation.com to register and for more information! Sunday, May 19 at 11:00 am Green River Swim Area Pre-registration $35; Day of $45 All proceeds benefit Paws Park
3rd Annual GCC Day
Greenfield Community College One College Drive, Greenfield, MA, United StatesGCC is celebrating the community and you're all invited! The community gives so much to GCC, we want to give back to you. Join us at the GCC campus from 1:30-5:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 25 for our third annual GCC day! Enjoy food, fun and family activities—beer from Hitchcock Brewing, local food trucks, music from WRSI and carnival rides and games!
Franklin County Pride 2024
Energy Park 50 Miles Street, Greenfield, MA, United StatesPride Parade & Festival June 15, 2024 Be Seen. Be Heard. Franklin County Pride takes place in downtown Greenfield, MA. The parade kicks off at 12pm and is directly followed by the Pride Festival at Energy Park and along Miles Street. Franklin County Pride Parade Saturday, June 15 The parade begins at Federal Street & Sanderson Street, adjacent to Greenfield Middle School. Groups will line up along Sanderson Street and North Street. Groups are welcome to line-up as early as 11am and should arrive no later than 11:30am. The parade will begin promptly at 12pm.
Greenfield Juneteenth Celebration
Beacon Field 61 Beacon Street, Greenfield, MA, United StatesGreenfield's 3rd Annual Juneteenth Celebration Parade Line Up 10:15am at City Hall. Parade starts at 11am. Featuring DJ Steve Austin Location: Beacon Field Juneteenth Schedule-( Note: subject to change) 9-11: Grand tour of Underground Railroad murals 1015-11am: Parade Lineup 11-12: Music playing in the park 11-12pm: Parade 12-100: Abdou (African performer) 1-130: Welcome, Introduction, speakers 130-2: NBS Malay 2-230: Fashion Show (Positively Africana and Fortune Infinite-HIP HOP Wear) 230-3: Lava Center Frederick Douglass Community Reading (What is the 4 th of July to a Slave?) 3-330: Diamond Tree (Hula Hoop performer) 330-350: Strings for Kids 350-410: Musica Franklin/Twice as Smart 410-440: Style FX 440-5: Thank You’s and music playing 5-530/545: Cleanup-Breakdown
Green River Festival 2024
Franklin County Fairgrounds 89 Wisdom Way, Greenfield, MA, United States
Greenfield Fireworks Celebration
Beacon Field 61 Beacon Street, Greenfield, MA, United StatesGreenfield's Independence Day Fireworks Celebration Saturday, July 6th - Rain Date July 7th Free Entry, Live Music, Firework Show Events start at 4:30pm - Fireworks Show at 9:30pm
Circus Smirkus: Greenfield, Massachusetts
Every summer, a freshly auditioned company of Smirkus Troupers, ages 10 to 18, take to the road in traditional mud show fashion for a two-month performance tour of New England. Backed by professional coaches, cooks, musicians and crew, our Smirkos perform to sell-out crowds in Circus Smirkus’ very own 750-seat European-style one-ring big top tent. Each year brings a new storyline and original full-length show combining the best in traditional and contemporary circus styles. We give our Troupers the full experience of touring in a classic traveling tent show. That means a complete immersion in circus life. Smirkos endure rigorous training, daily chores and the loading in and loading out of the Big Top. They revel in the joy of performance and the camaraderie of a common purpose — the passion of a shared dream and nearly 50 shows in just six weeks! For more information visit https://www.smirkus.org/about-big-top-tour/
Circus Smirkus: Greenfield, Massachusetts
Every summer, a freshly auditioned company of Smirkus Troupers, ages 10 to 18, take to the road in traditional mud show fashion for a two-month performance tour of New England. Backed by professional coaches, cooks, musicians and crew, our Smirkos perform to sell-out crowds in Circus Smirkus’ very own 750-seat European-style one-ring big top tent. Each year brings a new storyline and original full-length show combining the best in traditional and contemporary circus styles. We give our Troupers the full experience of touring in a classic traveling tent show. That means a complete immersion in circus life. Smirkos endure rigorous training, daily chores and the loading in and loading out of the Big Top. They revel in the joy of performance and the camaraderie of a common purpose — the passion of a shared dream and nearly 50 shows in just six weeks! For more information visit https://www.smirkus.org/about-big-top-tour/