Welcome to Western Mass

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Exploring Western Mass

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Take a Road Trip to Western Mass and enjoy our beautiful year-round scenery and one-of-a-kind attractions you won’t find anywhere else.  Click below for the inside scoop!

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Things to do!

When it comes to travel and things to do in a new area, you don’t ask a tourist; you ask a local. That’s why we’re here. Explore Western Mass is created by locals who love our community and all it has to offer.

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Ready. Set. Pour.

The Western Mass Pour Tour is the best way to sample the finest handcrafted beer, cider, wine and coffee in the region!

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Downtown Springfield Check-in Challenge

Welcome to Springfield, City of Firsts. Whether it’s your first visit or your 51st, you’re sure to find fun in Springfield!

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Best Dishes in WesternMass!

We’ve taken the guesswork out of eating out by telling you exactly what our favorite restaurants are known for.

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EVENTS

  • Iron Duke Brewing, A Celebration of 8 Years

    We have an AWESOME week ahead! Raffle prizes, live music, special beer releases, and more! The week kicks off tomorrow (Tuesday) 11/22 as we are OPEN from 3pm-8pm followed by

    November 22 - November 27

  • The Longmeadow Shops, Letters to Santa

    Santa’s mailbox arrives back at the Longmeadow Shops on November 23rd! Drop your letters in the Santa Mailbox near Delaney’s Market at The Longmeadow Shops. The elves at The Longmeadow

    November 23 - December 4
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    Bright Nights at Forest Park

    Bright Nights at Forest Park will kick off its 28th season on Wednesday, November 23, with a special guest flipping the switch on all 675,000 lights. Bright Nights Named Best

    November 24, 2022 - January 1, 2023

  • Springfield Museums, Annual Gingerbread Competition

    The Springfield Museums are pleased to announce the Gingerbread: Flour to Fables exhibition. In this 13th annual holiday exhibit, visitors will step into a fantastical world of fables where flour, sugar, and spice

    November 25 - December 31