Events throughout Amherst. The 4th Annual Fire & Ice Festival will be a day of entertainment, activities, and fun for all. Whimsical, magical ice sculptures will fill the Town Common, metal sculpting, hot cocoa and s'mores, fire pits to toast marshmallows, a fire truck to explore and Sparky the fire dog to take photos with, […]
Trick or treating in town will commence at noon on Sunday, followed by a youth-centered party at Bangs Community Center from 1 to 3:30 p.m. Admission to the Bangs Center’s “Halloween Spooktacular” is $5 in cash for children 5 and older accompanied by parents or caregivers, who can enter free of charge. Activities include a […]
Run or walk to support Amherst A Better Chance and enjoy a cup of cider at the finish line! The walk/run starts at Amherst Town Common, partly circles Amherst College campus and enters the woodlands of The Amherst College bird sanctuary, highlighted by a beautiful view over the Pelham Hills. Finally, it follows the Norwottuck […]
On Sunday, October 1, the UMass Wind Ensemble, conducted by Matthew Westgate, and the UMass Symphony Band, conducted by Lindsay Bronnenkant, will perform on the Amherst Common as part of the third annual “Bandtoberfest” event sponsored by the Amherst Downtown Business Improvement District (BID). Each October, the family-friendly event brings hundreds of concertgoers to the […]
The Amherst Historical Society will be concluding it’s 2023 Strings at the Strong concert season on Saturday, September 23rd with a performance by the Montague Quartet. The concert will be held outside in the historic 19th century garden at the Strong House, located at 67 Amity Street in the heart of downtown Amherst. The works […]
Its going to be amazing!!! The tenth annual downtown Amherst block party!!! We are talking food, music, treats, prizes & give aways! Dance, acrobats, face painting, balloon animals, yoyos, drums, story telling, kung fu, bubbles and more!
The Amherst Historical Society is pleased to announce the schedule of artists for the 2023 season of Strings at the Strong, a series of summer concerts presented in the historic 19th century garden in the heart of downtown Amherst. The series once again features a range of local classical musicians with a focus on chamber […]
Rides, Games, and Food! Fun for the whole family! Come on out and join the fun for a great cause! The Amherst Rotary Town Fair is a major fundraiser for the Rotary Club of Amherst which meets the first and third Thursday at 30 Boltwood in Amherst at 12:00. Proceeds from the Fair go to […]
The Amherst BID is thrilled to announce the lineup for the annual Friday Night Summer Concert Series on the Town Common! These events will be free for all, starting at 6 pm! We encourage all to attend, bring a blanket, and some chairs, and enjoy the incredible offerings of our downtown's stunning global cuisine for […]
The Amherst BID is thrilled to announce the lineup for the annual Friday Night Summer Concert Series on the Town Common! These events will be free for all, starting at 6 pm! We encourage all to attend, bring a blanket, and some chairs, and enjoy the incredible offerings of our downtown's stunning global cuisine for […]
The Amherst BID is thrilled to announce the lineup for the annual Friday Night Summer Concert Series on the Town Common! These events will be free for all, starting at 6 pm! We encourage all to attend, bring a blanket, and some chairs, and enjoy the incredible offerings of our downtown's stunning global cuisine for […]
The Amherst BID is thrilled to announce the lineup for the annual Friday Night Summer Concert Series on the Town Common! These events will be free for all, starting at 6 pm! We encourage all to attend, bring a blanket, and some chairs, and enjoy the incredible offerings of our downtown's stunning global cuisine for […]
Saturday, June 17, 2023 at 10:00 am Ancestral Bridges presents the 3rd Annual Juneteenth Legacy Celebration: Celebrating The Legacy That Makes Amherst An Important Place In the History Of Juneteenth. At 1 PM come to the South Common for a FREE concert by DIVINITY ROXX! Sunday, June 18, 2023 @ 4:00 pm Celebrating Juneteenth with Amherst Cinema: Free Film […]
