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Valley Blue Sox
MacKenzie Stadium, 500 Beech St., Holyoke valleybluesox.pointstreaksites.com/view/ valleybluesox
Admission: $7; 12 games, $59; season tickets, $99 Now through July 30: Western Mass. residents don’t have to trek to Boston to catch quality base- ball. The Valley Blue Sox, two-time champions of the New England Collegiate Baseball League, play the home half of their 44-game schedule close to home at MacKenzie Stadium in Holyoke. Frequent promotional events like postgame fireworks and giveaways help make every game a fun, affordable event for the whole family.
Westfield Starfires
Bullens Field, 181 Notre Dame St., Westfield
www.westfieldstarfires.com
Admission: $10; 20 games, $99; season tickets, $140 Now through Aug. 4: Still can’t get enough base- ball? Celebrating their sixth season of action, the Starfires, a member of the Futures Collegiate Base- ball League of New England, play a slightly longer schedule (56 games) than the Blue Sox. The team plays at Bullens Field in a city with a rich baseball history, and peppers its games with plenty of local flavor and fan experiences.
Juneteenth Jubilee
Downtown Springfield
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Admission: Free
June 14-15: Juneteenth is a federal holiday cel- ebrating the emancipation of those who had been enslaved in the U.S. two years after the Emanci- pation Proclamation was issued. Juneteenth in Springfield will celebrate this holiday with two days of activities, including a flag raising at the Black Vietnam Veterans Memorial at Mason Square and an adult block party at Level 5 restaurant on June 14, and a family fun day featuring music, kids’ activities, youth and business award presentationsl, compli- mentary food from Black-owned restaurants, and more.
Worthy Craft Beer Showcase
201 Worthington St., Springfield
www.theworthybrewfest.com
Admission: $50
June 15: Smith’s Billiards and Theodores’ Booze, Blues & BBQ, both in the city’s entertainment dis- trict, will host more than two dozen breweries at an event that also features live music and plenty of food. The event will also feature a home-brew con- test; Loophole Brewing will make the winner’s beer and serve it at next year’s Brew Fest. Designated drivers pay reduced admission of $10.
Green River Festival
One College Dr., Greenfield
www.greenriverfestival.com
Admission: One-day passes, $79.99 to $89.99; two- day passes, $145; weekend passes, $99.99 for teens, $199.99 for adults
June 21-23: For one weekend every summer, Franklin County Fairgrounds hosts a high-energy celebration of music; local food, beer, and wine; handmade crafts; and games and activities for families and children — all topped off with hot-air- balloon launches and a Saturday-evening ‘balloon glow.’ The music is continuous on three stages, with 48 bands slated to perform, headlined by Cake on Friday, Fleet Foxes on Saturday, and Gregory Alan Isakov on Sunday.
Hooplandia
Eastern States Exposition and Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame www.thebige.com/p/hooplandia
Admission: Free for spectators
June 21-23: For the second straight year, Hoop- landia, the Northeast’s biggest 3-on-3 basketball tournament, will be hosted by Eastern States Expo- sition (ESE) and the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. The event takes place on the ESE grounds, with youth championship games held at the Hall of Fame. Seventy-five basketball courts will be set up to accommodate more than 650 games played by approximately 2,100 participants of all ages. Divi- sions have been created to provide an all-inclusive environment for players of all ages and playing abilities, including young girls, boys, women, men, high-school-level, college-level, OGs, veterans, and more.
Municipal Fireworks
Admission: Free
June and July: Western Mass. communities will host numerous fireworks events around the Fourth of July this year. Sites include Look Memorial Park, Northampton, June 22; Holyoke Community Col- lege, June 28; Westfield Middle School, June 29; UMass Amherst McGuirk Stadium, July 2; Smith Middle School, South Hadley, July 3; Franklin Coun- ty Fairgrounds, Greenfield, July 4; Six Flags New England, Agawam, July 4-6; Riverfront Park, Spring- field, July 4; and Beacon Field, Greenfield, July 6.
Gates open at 7 a.m., and ticket prices span a wide range of viewing opportunities, from general admis- sion to a ‘preferred viewing island’ in the center of the track to multiple VIP locations offering spec- tacular views, tented seating, a live monitor feed, lunch, and private adult-beverage bars and facilities.
Monson Summerfest
Main Street, Monson
www.monsonsummerfestinc.com
Admission: Free
July 4: In 1979, a group of parishioners from the town’s Methodist church wanted to start an Inde- pendence Day celebration focused on family and community, The first Summerfest featured food, games, and fun activities. With the addition of a parade, along with booths, bands, rides, and activi- ties, the event has evolved into an attraction draw- ing more than 10,000 people every year. This year’s parade steps off at 10 a.m. on Main Street, followed by activities, music, and a beer garden later in the day.
Berkshires Arts Festival
380 State Road, Great Barrington
www.americanartmarketing.com
Admission: $14; weekend pass, $16; students, $7; under 10, free
July 5-7: Ski Butternut plays host to the Berkshires Arts Festival, a regional tradition for more than two decades. Thousands of art lovers and collectors are expected to stop by to check out and purchase the creations of 200 jury-selected artists and designers from across the country, in both outdoor and air- conditioned indoor exhibition spaces. The family- friendly event also features demonstrations, food, and live music.
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Southwick AMA Pro
Motocross National
The Wick 338, 46 Powder Mill Road,
thewick338.com
Admission: $35-$435
June 29: The Southwick National at
is round 5 of the 2024 Lucas Oil Pro Championship, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing.
Brimfield Outdoor
Antiques Show
Route 20, Brimfield
www.brimfieldantiquefleamarket.com
Admission: Free
July 9-14, Sept. 3-8: After expanding steadily through the decades, the Brimfield Antique Show now encompasses six miles of Route 20 and has become a nationally known destination for people to value antiques, collectibles, and flea-market finds. Some 6,000 dealers and close to 1 million total visitors show up at the three annual, week- long events; the first was in May.
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