Events

Jubilee! A Juneteenth Concert of Early New England Music June 20 at 7 p.m. at the Deerfield Community Center An all-star ensemble of early American music performers present a concert featuring lively Abolitionist psalmody, spirituals, dance tunes, and chamber music from the repertoire of regional African American composers and band leaders. This includes the music […]

The Mark Twain House & Museum welcomes Jason Silverman to the Trouble Begins stage for his lecture: The Twain of Our Republic and the Lincoln of Our Literature: The Historical Connections Between Abraham Lincoln and Mark Twain The lecture begins at 7 PM. This event will be held on Zoom Webinar. A recording will be available […]

This is a Latin dance event where you can participate in a progressive Bachata class for all dance levels, and social dance until Midnight. We play some of the best Bachata, Kizomba, Salsa and Merengue. Bachata Class: 8pm - 9pm Social Dancing: 9pm - Midnight $10 Cover Venmo - @McCoy-Jamison Cashapp - $McCoyJamison This event […]

Just $89 when you book for Sunday 7/21, and Sunday 8/11! Come cool off on the Deerfield River! The Zoar Gap rafting trip has plenty of places to swim, splash, and play games before taking on the thrill of the class III Zoar Gap rapid. Our Zoar Gap trip is the longest commercial white water […]

Learn about the history of New England and Storrowton Village on a visit to our museum! Summer Tours run Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 10am-3pm, with a tour starting on the hour each hour through July 20. Tours are $10 per person, under 6 years old free, with a 10 person limit for each tour […]

Featuring the Valley’s best live entertainment! Fridays & Saturdays at 6pm-10pm. Friday July 12th – Emotions (6-10pm) Saturday July 13th – Lisa Martin (6-10pm) Friday July 19th – Nichols Brothers Band (6-10pm) Saturday July 20th – Skeletones (6-10pm) Friday July 26th – Nichols Brothers Band (6-10pm) Saturday July 27th – Phoenix (6-10pm) Friday August 2nd – Phoenix (6-10pm) Saturday August 3rd – Stimulus […]

In this generative poetry session guided by poet and master teaching artist Victoria Nordlund, participants will create poetry as they write in the library of the Mark Twain House on the longest, brightest day of the year.  Welcoming writers of all levels, the workshop promises an enjoyable exploration of Ekphrasis poetry, weaving words and imagery […]

Join us for free live music with Jefferson Hamer this Friday in the Crazy Horse from 6:30 - 9pm Jefferson Hamer is a guitarist, singer, and songwriter from Brooklyn, New York. He has previously toured and recorded with Anais Mitchell (as co-creator of Child Ballads, winner of a BBC2 Folk Award), Sarah Jarosz (as guitarist […]

Join us for a brief meeting, followed by a presentation by our own Polly Anderson on the History of the Buckland Schools. Polly will enlighten you as to how Buckland answered the educational needs of its population, starting with the first school house in 1793. Mary Lyon definitely played a part as she began her […]

Think of it as a combination alpine slide and roller coaster. The Thunderbolt takes riders up 1,580 feet of up-track through the forest before the cart disengages and gravity takes over. The 3,870 feet of downhill track are designed with swooping turns, banked corners, rolling drops, and 360° turns. Each cart is equipped with its […]

Just $89 when you book for Sunday 7/21, and Sunday 8/11! Come cool off on the Deerfield River! The Zoar Gap rafting trip has plenty of places to swim, splash, and play games before taking on the thrill of the class III Zoar Gap rapid. Our Zoar Gap trip is the longest commercial white water […]

Bobbin Lace with Lynne White and Ceramics with Buster White June 22 Historic Trade Demonstration: Bobbin Lace with Lynne White and Ceramics with Buster White.

Special Lecture: Gary Powers Jr. on the Cold War & U-2 Incident. The New England Air Museum is thrilled to announce a special lecture by Cold War historian Gary Powers Jr. on the Cold War and the U-2 Incident. This event will take place on Saturday, June 22, 2024, at 10 AM as part of […]

Summer Reading Kickoff Party Saturday, June 22, 10am-12:30pm Stop by to sign up for Summer Reading, eat a free popsicle, and enjoy: 10am-12pm: Facepainting and bubbles on the library lawn 10:15-11am: Ed the Wizard's Alchemy Laboratory! 11:15am-12:15pm: Hula hooping demo and instruction on the lawn with Wildkat Hoops! Thank you to the Friends of Forbes […]

Andy's Kayak Rental Open June - September. See Dates under Reserve a Kayak, below. We offer individual kayak rental on weekends, from 10am to 2pm. The rate is $20 per person per hour If there are no reservations, we may not open. Click the "See Times" button below for availability. If it is raining heavily, we […]

Learn about the history of New England and Storrowton Village on a visit to our museum! Summer Tours run Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 10am-3pm, with a tour starting on the hour each hour through July 20. Tours are $10 per person, under 6 years old free, with a 10 person limit for each tour […]

Our annual celebration of diversity, equality, and family, featuring a rainbow of activities for all ages. Free with museum admission. Attendees can create their own bracelets, buttons, tote bags, and more to show their pride in embracing who they are. Highlights of the day include a community mural led by artist Amy Reyor and a Pride […]