Fairs, Festivals,
Music, Theater,
and Dance

jacob's Pillow Dance Festival o America's premier summer dance series, Becket o June 23 - August 29 o 413-243-0745

Miniature Theater of Chester o New plays, provocative hits and nationally acclaimed actors (Exhibitions by local artists in the Miniature Gallery) Chester o July 8 - October 12 o 413-354-7771

Sevenars Music Festival o 30th anniversary season of classical chamber music series Worthington o July 5 - September 6 o (Exhibitions by Hilltown Artisans Guild July 12, 26 and August 9) 413-238-5854

Becket Village Country Fair o Arts/Crafts, entertainment, food, special events, Becket o July 11

Glasgow Lands Scottish Festival o Celtic Music, games, seilidh, dance and food o Blandford o July 18

Becket Arts Center Artists' Studio Tour o Rte 8, Becket o June 18

Hilltown Artisans Guild Show o Works of art by leading regional artists o Potash Hill Artists Community, Cummington o July 18 - 19 413-238-5339

Chesterfield Fourth of July Parade and Fireworks o Classic New England small town celebration o July 4

William Cullen Bryant Homestead Arts and Crafts o Outdoor arts and crafts, demonstrations, food Cummington o July 18  - 19 o 413-634-2244

Country Fairs
Livestock, 4-H, competitions, arts/crafts, music, entertainment, food
o Blandford - August 5 - 8 (413) 848-0438
o Littleville - August 6 - 8   (413) 296-4354
o Middlefield - August 14 - 16 (413)568-8886
o Cummington - August 26 - 29 (413)634-5091

Bel Canto Opera Concert o Arias and ensembles by leading professional, conducted by Eve Queller o Blandford White Church , August 22 o 413-848-2052

Plainfield Firefighters BBQ and Artsfeast o Chicken barbecue, arts/crafts, day long activities and entertainment Plainfield o September 5 o 413-634-5470

Littleville Harvest Fest o Arts and crafts, sheepdog trials, food, livestock, hayrides, entertainment Littleville Fairgrounds o in October 888-414-7664

Applefest o Apple pancake breakfast, baked goods, all day festivities o Middlefield o annually in fall 888-414-7664

Octoberfest o games, crafts, raffle, tag sale, entertainment Williamsburg o annually in October o 888-414-7664

Chesterfield Harvest Festival o Outdoor celebration of the end of the growing season Chester o annually in October o 888-414-7664

Chester on Track o The historic railroad town's annual celebration of its heritage in May o Chester o 888-414-7664