• Deerfield Memorial Hall Museum, Exhibit

    Memorial Hall Museum 10 Memorial St, Deerfield, MA

    Sept. 6th – Oct 31st, (museum hours -  Tuesday – Sunday 11:00am -4:30pm) and also Free Memorial Hall Museum is highlighting a new temporary exhibit, the Pioneer Valley Picture Show. This exhibit showcases the rich cinematic history of our area. We are spotlighting local cast and crew members and 100+ years of movies making on…

  • The Eric Carle Museum, Exhibits

    The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art 125 W Bay Road, Amherst, MA

    Open + Shut: Celebrating the Art of Endpapers Endpapers are the unsung glory of contemporary children’s publishing. Once a purely functional form—sturdy pages glued to the inside of a book’s cardboard covers—endpapers today are often full of wit, surprise, and deep emotion. As one of the first (and last!) visual elements readers encounter when interacting with…

  • Richardson’s Candy Kitchen, Halloween

    Richardson’s Candy Kitchen 500 Greenfield Road, Deerfield, MA

    Halloween and Day of the Dead are just around the corner and we have Chocolate Pops to celebrate! Jack-O-Lantern Pop $3.50 Select options Have you started thinking about it yet - it's not too early..... Stop in and shop or order on-line. Milk Chocolate Skeleton Pop $2.25 Add to cart Day of the Dead Pop…

  • MassWildlife, Fall

    5 Ways to get outside this fall Ready for some fall fun? Whether it's hawk watching, fishing in one of the Commonwealth's many beautiful waterbodies, or chasing vibrant foliage, these five outdoor activities will help you embrace the season. View our top recommendations and head outdoors. Venturing out for a fall walk, or hike?  Learn…

  • Smith College Museum of Art, Exhibit

    Smith College Museum of Art 20 Elm Street at Bedford Terrace, Northampton, MA

      Michel Kameni: Portraits of an Independent Africa August 29, 2025–January 4, 2026 This exhibition features portraits by the Cameroonian studio photographer Michel Kameni (c.1935–2020) made at Studio KM in Yaoundé. The 55 prints featured were made during the 1960s and 1970s in the years following Cameroon’s independence. Image: Michel Kameni, Cameroon. Untitled (three women, hand dresses)…

  • MassWildlife, Bat Week

    This October, forget about the haunted house—build a bat house instead! Bat Week is an annual, international celebration of the role of bats in nature Did you know that 8 of our 9 native bat species are listed under the Massachusetts Endangered Species Act? Get ready for Bat Week by learning about these often-misunderstood creatures.…

  • The Mill District General Store, Class

    The Mill District 91 Cowls Road, Amherst, MA, United States

    Join us in The Local Art Gallery for drop-in, Free, Family-Friendly Pumpkin Painting this week through Oct 31, while supplies last. Please note that on Tuesday the activity will start at 1pm due to a morning art class. RSVP HERE. We will provide all the materials while supplies last. While we are using tempura paint,…

  • Eastern States Exposition, TSASA Octoberfest Horse Show

    Eastern States Exposition 1305 Memorial Avenue, West Springfield, MA

    Twin State American Saddlebred Association Octoberfest Horse Show The Twin State American Saddlebred Association serves both the needs and interests of Saddlebred Horse owners, breeders, trainers, and riders alike from the twin state area of New Hampshire and Vermont. Time: 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM Admission: Free twinstateasb.com

  • Forest Park, Pumpkin Stroll After Dark!

    Forest Park, Pumpkin Stroll After Dark!

    Forest Park 300 Sumner Avenue, Springfield, MA

    Join us for a magical evening stroll through the Enchanted Aquatic Gardens in Forest Park (Laurel Hill Road), hosted by the Springfield Parks, Buildings and Recreation Management. Experience the glow of over 200 hand-carved pumpkins created by the Springfield Elder Affairs Department and Central High School students. October 29, 30, and 31, 2025 5:00 PM…

  • White Lion Brewing, Comedy Show

    White Lion Brewing Company 1500 Main St, Springfield, MA, United States

    Viral Comedian Byron Bertram Acclaimed international comedian and viral sensation Byron Bertram is hitting the road this fall with his viral character Sergei Putinski. The tour—tentatively titled “Paint the Town Red”—will mark Sergei’s first oXicial U.S. run, following sold-out shows and skyrocketing online momentum. With his mix of biting political humor, Cold War nostalgia, and…

  • Amelia Park Children’s Museum, Weekday Fun

    Amelia Park Children's Museum 29 South Broad Street, Westfield, MA, United States

    The theme for our October weekday activities is SPOOKY STEM. Check Out Our Seasonal Animatronics and Decorations - beginning October 2. Halloween Party on Friday, October 31! Come play and learn with Amelia Park Children's Museum where we inspire imagination! ‍Looking for something to do with your kids over the next few weeks? Mondays: Build…

  • MGM Springfield, What are you doing this weekend?

    MGM Springfield One MGM Way, Springfield, MA

    We have an exciting weekend of music at the Commonwealth. Come on down and dance! Thursday 10/16  DJ Architect Friday 10/17  AMPED Saturday 10/18  DJ Onyx Thursday 10/23  DJ Madmaxx Friday 10/24  Skyway Saturday 10/25 DJ Architect Thursday 10/30  DJ Expro Friday 10/31  Heat and DJ Niko Live Entertainment Throwback Thursdays: 8:00PM - 12:00AM Playing…

  • SCMA Member Double Discount Days

    Smith College Museum of Art 20 Elm Street at Bedford Terrace, Northampton, MA

    Join us Thursday, October 30 through Sunday, November 2 for Member Double Discount Days at the SCMA shop! Museum Members get 20% off purchases by showing their valid SCMA Membership Card. The SCMA Shop is open 11am–4 pm Tuesday through Saturday. This sale is also online. Smith Students, this includes you! Bring your current Smith…

  • Springfield Museums, à la Carte Lectures

    Springfield Museums, à la Carte Lectures

    Springfield Museums 21 Edwards Street, Springfield, MA

    The Springfield Museums’ lecture series Museums à la Carte celebrates 45 years of curiosity and learning. Beginning in 1979 as “Art à la Carte” with just a few dozen attendees, this popular program has reached thousands of people over the years and expanded its reach beyond the walls of the Museums when it began offering…

  • Holyoke Mall, Mall-O-Ween

    Holyoke Mall 50 Holyoke St, Holyoke, MA

    Join us for a ghoulishly FUN time at Halloween Mall-O-Ween at Holyoke Mall! Bring the whole boo crew for a safe, family-friendly evening of trick-or-treating throughout the mall. Halloween Mall-O-Ween is free and open to the public.   Halloween Mall-O-Ween: Social Media Costume Contest Enter our Social Media Halloween Costume Contest 10/30 – 11/2! Show off your…

  • Forest Park, Pumpkin Stroll After Dark!

    Forest Park, Pumpkin Stroll After Dark!

    Forest Park 300 Sumner Avenue, Springfield, MA

    Join us for a magical evening stroll through the Enchanted Aquatic Gardens in Forest Park (Laurel Hill Road), hosted by the Springfield Parks, Buildings and Recreation Management. Experience the glow of over 200 hand-carved pumpkins created by the Springfield Elder Affairs Department and Central High School students. October 29, 30, and 31, 2025 5:00 PM…

  • Hartford, Harriett Beecher Stowe, Scary Stories

    Harriett Beecher Stowe Center 77 Forest St, Hartford, CT, United States

    The Stowe Center for Literary Activism invites you to join Other People’s Scary Stories, on October 30th from 6 – 7:30 p.m., at the Stowe Visitor Center. Why did Georgiana Stowe’s planchette break? Who is Little One? What happened at Kate Fox’s seance with the Stowes? Who were the strange figures that Calvin Stowe frequently saw? Other People’s Scary Stories is a FREE 21+ event and…

  • Clark Art Institute, a Flim

    Clark Art Institute 225 South Street, Williamstown, MA, United States

    Noir Film Series with Images Cinema: The Big Sleep Thursday, October 30, 2025 6:00 PM–8:00 PM Auditorium (See the event location map) Get directions to the Clark Based on Raymond Chandler’s novel of the same name, The Big Sleep (1946) might be the high-water mark of Hollywood’s love affair with the infinitely slippery possibilities of the English…

  • Storrowton Village, Ghost Tours

    Storrowton Village, Ghost Tours

    Storrowton Village at ESE 1305 Memorial Avenue, West Springfield, MA

    Do ghosts live at Storrowton? Find out about paranormal investigations in the Village then take a self-guided tour of the museum buildings with Village staff and volunteers hearing stories of unexplained occurrences. 2025 Ghost Tours will be held : 10/9, 10/16, 10/23, and 10/30 Tickets on sale now! October 9th Ghost Tour is Family Night!:…

  • Sole Syndicate Brewing Co, Live Music

    Sole Syndicate Brewing Co 100 State St Stockhouse 122, Ludlow, MA

    Halloween Night with Kingdom of Jones – 7–10 PM Get ready for a spooky good time this Halloween night with Kingdom of Jones, playing live from 7 to 10 PM! This powerhouse band will bring the heat with their signature blend of rock, soul, and groove-heavy jams—perfect for dancing the night away in your best costume. …