Welcome to Western Mass
Explore the vibrant nightlife of big cities like Springfield, the lively college towns of Northampton and Amherst plus traditional New England towns and historic villages. Along the way, you’ll discover fun-filled attractions and distinctive distractions so varied, so enticing, that one visit here just won’t be enough.
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Bright Nights at Forest Park, 25th Season
This extraordinary light display lights up the dark of winter and warms the hearts of all those who visit. There are more than 675,000 lights that bring Bright Nights to light. There are also many opportunities to take the experience beyond the lights. It can all begin with a stop at Santa’s ...
December 4, 2019 - January 5, 2020
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Springfield Museums, Annual Gingerbread Competition
The Springfield Museums present the annual gingerbread competition and exhibit, ongoing through December 31 in the Springfield Science Museum. This year the theme is Hollywood & the Holidays! Amazing, fully edible creations inspired by holiday movies fill the gallery with the wonderful smell of...
December 3 - December 29Smith College Museum of Art, Exhibits
Defiant Vision: Prints & Poetry by Munio Makuuchi LAST WEEK! August 23–December 8, 2019 This exhibition is the first to focus on the work of Munio Makuuchi, with more than 50 prints and poetry examples. A Dust Bowl of Dog Soup: Picturing the Great Depression November 19, 2019–May 24, 2020 In...
December 3 - December 8The Eric Carle Museum, Exhibits
Under the Sea with Eric Carle West Gallery, September 7, 2019 – March 1, 2020 This exhibition is made possible through the generous support of the Hsin-Yi Foundation. Eric Carle, Illustration for A House for Hermit Crab (Simon & Schuster). Collection of Eric and Barbara Carle. © 1987 Er...
December 3, 2019 - January 2, 2020The Student Prince Restaurant, Caroling Season
The famous Fort carolers will be bringing their unforgettable holiday cheer to our dining room every night up through Dec 24th. Reserve your table now and join us in a winter wonderland for dinner and music that embodies the holiday spirit. Reservations are filling very fast so don’t let the seaso...
December 3 - December 24
