Festivals & Fairs
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
RPM FEST Launch Party at Four Phantoms
Four Phantoms Brewing Co. 301 Wells Street, Greenfield, MA, United StatesTickets for RPM Fest 2024 will go on sale at 12 PM Saturday, April 27th, coinciding with our Launch Party at Four Phantoms in Greenfield, MA. We'll have exclusive, one-time-only weekend ticket deals for Launch Party attendees, plus food from Patch Burger, beverages from Four Phantoms, an outdoor market with a wide variety of vendors, plus the first band reveals for this year's fest. 12 PM-6 PM, no cover. Following the Launch Party, we're having an afterparty show at 10 Forward in Greenfield featuring Bellower, Viqueen, and Hauzu, starting at 7 PM. 18+, $10 suggested price with a sliding scale. A limited number of Early Bird weekend tickets will be made available at RPMFest.org at 12 PM on 4/27. These tickets will still be discounted from the regular price, but not nearly as much as the Launch Party deal. Don't miss out!
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!…
FEE BEEFEST MOVIE: YOGI BEAR in BEARS and BEES
Enjoy a short 30-minute free movie at the GARDEN. A great break from the hustle and bustle of BeeFest. This is the perfect opportunity to introduce your little ones to the movies. This classic cartoon from 1961 is sure to be fun for the whole family, so don't forget to bring the grandparents. We promise you'll have a honey of a time! And don't forget to check out our Movie Bee outside the theater.
2024 Studio Ghibli Fest: 40th NAUSICAA OF THE VALLEY OF THE WIND
Greenfield Garden Cinema 361 Main St., Greenfield, MA, United StatesCelebrate the 40th Anniversary of Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, written and directed by Academy Award®-winner Hayao Miyazaki, is an epic masterpiece of sweeping scope and grandeur that remains one of the most breathtaking and exhilarating animated films of all time. A thousand years after the Seven Days of Fire destroyed civilization, warring human factions survive in a world devastated by atmospheric poisons and swarming with gigantic insects. The peaceful Valley of the Wind is nestled on the edge of the Toxic Forest and led by the courageous Princess Nausicaä, whose love of all living things leads her into terrible danger, as she fights to restore balance between humans and nature. Featuring the voices of Alison Lohman, Uma Thurman, Patrick Stewart, Edward James Olmos and Shia LaBeouf. CAST: Sumi Shimamoto, Mahito Tsujimura, Hisako Kyôda DIRECTOR: Hayao Miyazaki RUN TIME: 117 min
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!
2024 Studio Ghibli Fest: THE SECRET WORLD OF ARRIETTY
Greenfield Garden Cinema 361 Main St., Greenfield, MA, United StatesResiding quietly beneath the floorboards are little people who live undetected in a secret world to be discovered, where the smallest may stand tallest of all. From the legendary Studio Ghibli (Spirited Away, Ponyo) comes The Secret World of Arrietty, an animated adventure based on Mary Norton's acclaimed children's book series The Borrowers.Arrietty (voice of Bridgit Mendler), a tiny, but tenacious 14-year-old, lives with her parents (voices of Will Arnett and Amy Poehler) in the recesses of a suburban garden home, unbeknownst to the homeowner and her housekeeper (voice of Carol Burnett). Like all little people, Arrietty (AIR-ee-ett-ee) remains hidden from view, except during occasional covert ventures beyond the floorboards to borrow scrap supplies like sugar cubes from her human hosts. But when 12-year-old Shawn (voice of David Henrie), a human boy who comes to stay in the home, discovers his mysterious housemate one evening, a secret friendship blossoms. If discovered, their relationship could drive Arrietty's family from the home and straight into danger. The English language version of The Secret World of Arrietty was executive produced by Kathleen Kennedy and Frank Marshall, and directed by Gary Rydstrom. CAST: Bridgit Mendler, Amy Poehler, Carol Burnett, Will Arnett, David Henrie, Moises…
2024 Studio Ghibli Fest: WHEN MARNIE WAS THERE
Greenfield Garden Cinema 361 Main St., Greenfield, MA, United StatesAnna hasn't a friend in the world - until she meets Marnie among the sand dunes. But Marnie isn't all she seems...An atmospheric ghost story with truths to tell about friendship, families and loneliness. Anna lives with foster parents, a misfit with no friends, always on the outside of things. Then she is sent to Norfolk to stay with old Mr and Mrs Pegg, where she runs wild on the sand dunes and around the water. There is a house, the Marsh House, which she feels she recognises - and she soon meets a strange little girl called Marnie, who becomes Anna's first ever friend. Then one day, Marnie vanishes. A new family, the Lindsays, move into the Marsh House. Having learnt so much from Marnie about friendship, Anna makes firm friends with the Lindsays - and learns some strange truths about Marnie, who was not all she seemed... CAST: Kasumi Arimura, Sara Takatsuki, Nanako Matsushima, Susumu Terajima, Toshie Negishi, Ryôko Moriyama DIRECTOR: Hiromasa Yonebayashi RUN TIME: 103 min
FRANKLIN COUNTY PRIDE KICK OFF: MILK
Greenfield Garden Cinema 361 Main St., Greenfield, MA, United StatesHis life changed history. His courage changed lives. In 1977, Harvey Milk was elected to the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, becoming the first openly gay man to be voted into public office in America. His victory was not just a victory for gay rights; he forged coalitions across the political spectrum. From senior citizens to union workers, Harvey Milk changed the very nature of what it means to be a fighter for human rights and became, before his untimely death in 1978, a hero for all Americans. Sean Penn stars as Harvey Milk under the direction of Gus Van Sant in "Milk," filmed on location in San Francisco from an original screenplay by Dustin Lance Black, and produced by Dan Jinks and Bruce Cohen. "Milk" charts the last eight years of Harvey Milk's life. While living in New York City, he turns 40. Looking for more purpose, Milk and his lover Scott Smith (James Franco) relocate to San Francisco, where they found a small business, Castro Camera, in the heart of a working-class neighborhood. With his beloved Castro neighborhood and beautiful city empowering him, Milk surprises Scott and himself by becoming an outspoken agent for change. With vitalizing support…
FRANKLIN COUNTY PRIDE KICK OFF: BUT I’M A CHEERLEADER
Greenfield Garden Cinema 361 Main St., Greenfield, MA, United StatesMegan is an all-American girl. A cheerleader. She has a boyfriend. But Megan doesn't like kissing her boyfriend very much. And she's pretty touchy with her cheerleader friends. Her conservative parents worry that she must be a lesbian and send her off to "sexual redirection" school, where she must, with other lesbians and gays learn how to be straight. CAST: Natasha Lyonne, Clea DuVall, Cathy Moriarty, RuPaul, Melanie Lynskey, Katharine Towne DIRECTOR: Jamie Babbit RUN TIME: 85 min
FRANKLIN COUNTY PRIDE KICK OFF: MILK
Greenfield Garden Cinema 361 Main St., Greenfield, MA, United StatesHis life changed history. His courage changed lives. In 1977, Harvey Milk was elected to the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, becoming the first openly gay man to be voted into public office in America. His victory was not just a victory for gay rights; he forged coalitions across the political spectrum. From senior citizens to union workers, Harvey Milk changed the very nature of what it means to be a fighter for human rights and became, before his untimely death in 1978, a hero for all Americans. Sean Penn stars as Harvey Milk under the direction of Gus Van Sant in "Milk," filmed on location in San Francisco from an original screenplay by Dustin Lance Black, and produced by Dan Jinks and Bruce Cohen. "Milk" charts the last eight years of Harvey Milk's life. While living in New York City, he turns 40. Looking for more purpose, Milk and his lover Scott Smith (James Franco) relocate to San Francisco, where they found a small business, Castro Camera, in the heart of a working-class neighborhood. With his beloved Castro neighborhood and beautiful city empowering him, Milk surprises Scott and himself by becoming an outspoken agent for change. With vitalizing support…
FREE SUMMER MOVIE CAMP: MYSTERY MOVIE
Greenfield Garden Cinema 361 Main St., Greenfield, MA, United StatesFree Summer Movie Camp is sponsored by Gagne Wealth Management Group, Tripp & Gruber, LLC and Ruggeri Real Estate. All movies are on Saturday morning at 10am and are completely free to kids of all ages and their parents/guardians. (Concessions Available but Not Included - No Outside Food or Beverages) Our first movie is a 90 minute animated PG mystery movie (not mystery genre). Guess the movie on the way in and get a free kiddie popcorn. Look for clues daily on the GARDEN's facebook page starting June 11th.