Holiday Happenings
Celebrate "the most wonderful time of the year" at one of our festive events.
- Arcadia Mass Audubon’s Winter Solstice & Forest Luminaria Walk
- Winter Wonderland Light Display at Look Memorial Park
- All aboard! Ride Santa's Trains at Look Memorial Park, a Holiday Tradition for the Whole Family
- Dress in your seasonal…worst? Ugly Sweater Party at Amherst Farm Winery on Sunday, December 16
- Ring in the New Year with fireworks, music, and a whole lot of fun with First Night Northampton
Find more festive events in Western MA
‘Tis the Season for Shopping
The first flakes have fallen, and we say: "let it snow!" Our "city sidewalks, busy sidewalks" are lined with unique shops and artists' studios, filled with treasures. Don’t miss these hot spots for holiday shopping.
- Check out our blog on holiday shopping for more unique places to find one-of-a-kind gifts
- A2Z Science & Learning Store was recently ranked as one of the best independent toy stores in New England
- FLAIR Holiday Market, a unique pop-up-shop dedicated to showcasing local artisans and craftspeople
- The perfect gift is right here! Give them an experience with the Northampton Gift Card.
Do you hear what I hear? Live Music in Downtown Northampton
- Sweetback Sisters' Country Christmas Sing-along spectacular! on Saturday, December 22
- Don’t miss legendary Dar Williams at Iron Horse Music Hall on Friday, December 28
- Berkshire Bach presents BACH @ NEW YEAR'S on Sunday, December 30
- We prefer our music live. Explore performances and venues here.
Celebrate Culture
- "Dreaming of a Jewish Christmas," are you? Come out for a film screening at the Yiddish Book Center
- Learn about Old Fashioned Christmas at the William Cullen Bryant Homestead on Saturday, December 8
- You and your family are cordially invited to celebrate Emily Dickinson’s 188thBirthday on Saturday, December 8 at the Emily Dickinson Museum
- Enjoy It's a Wonderful Life on the big screen again at Amherst Cinema, December 21-23
Explore our region’s wealth of arts & culture offerings this season.
Ring in 2019 on The Other Side of Massachusetts!
“What are you doing New Year’s Eve?” Planning a trip to the city-wide celebration, First Night Northampton, of course! Complete with fireworks, musical performances, and oodles of holiday cheer, this city-wide celebration of the turning of the year is unlike any other!
