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Brimfield Outdoor Antiques
Show
Route 20, Brimfield
www.brimfieldantiquefleamarket.com
Admission: Free
July 11-16, Sept. 5-10: 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 visi- tors show up at the three annual, week-long events; the first was in May.
Glasgow Lands Scottish
Festival
300 North Main St., Florence
www.glasgowlands.org
Admission: $5-$22; age 5 and under free
July 15: Held at Look Memorial Park, this 28nd annual festival celebrating all things Scottish features bagpipes, heavy athletics, Celtic dance, drumming, vendors, historical demonstrations, musical guests, children’s events, and much more. For the second straight year, guests can also attend a whiskey- tasting master class ($30) where they can sample and learn the differences and complexities of single-malt scotch whiskey, as well as learning the history of the spirit and how it is made.
Springfield Jazz and Roots
Festival
Stearns Square, Springfield
www.springfieldjazzfest.com
Admission: Free
July 21-22: The annual Springfield Jazz & Roots Fes- tival descends upon Stearns Square and surrounding streets this summer, offering a festive atmosphere featuring locally and internationally acclaimed musi- cal artists. More than 10,000 people are expected to attend. The musical lineup will be announced soon on the website.
Glendi
22 St. George Road, Springfield
www.stgeorgecath.org/glendi
Admission: Free
Sept. 8-10: Every year, St. George Cathedral offers thousands of visitors the best in traditional Greek foods, pastries, music, dancing, and old-fashioned Greek hospitality. In addition, the festival offers activities for children, tours of the historic St. George
Springfield Dragon Boat
Festival
121 West St., Springfield, MA
www.pvriverfront.org
Admission (for spectators): Free
July 29: The sixth annual Springfield Dragon Boat Festival returns to North Riverfront Park. Hosted by the Pioneer Valley Riverfront Club, this family-friend- ly festival features the exciting sport of dragon-boat racing and will include music, performances, food, vendors, kids’ activities, and more. The festival is an ideal event for businesses and organizations looking for a team-building opportunity, and provides finan- cial support for the Riverfront Club.
Brew at the Zoo
The Zoo in Forest Park, Springfield
forestparkzoo.org/brew
Admission: $50-$75; designated drivers $25-$35 Aug. 5: Brew at The Zoo is a fundraiser at the Zoo in Forest Park, featuring unlimited craft-beer samples from local breweries, a home-brew competition, live music, food trucks, games, and, of course, ani- mal interactions. The fundraiser supports the gen- eral operating costs of the more than 225 animals that call the zoo home, many of which have been deemed non-releasable by a wildlife rehabilitator for reasons relating to injury, illness, permanent disabil-
ity, habituation to humans, and other factors.
Agricultural Fairs
Admission: Varies; check websites
August and September: As regional fairs go, the
Big E (thebige.com), slated for Sept 15 to Oct. 1, is still the region’s main draw, and there’s something for everyone, whether it’s the copious fair food, livestock shows, Avenue of States houses, parades, local vendors and crafters, or live music. But the Big E isn’t the only agricultural fair on the block. The Middlefield Fair (middlefieldfair.org) kicks off the fair season on Aug. 11-13, followed by the Westfield Fair (thewestfieldfair.com) on Aug. 18-20, the Cumming- ton Fair (cummingtonfair.com) on Aug. 24-27; the Three County Fair in Northampton (3countyfair.com) on Sept. 1-4, the Franklin County Fair in Greenfield (fcas.com) on Sept. 7-10, and the Belchertown Fair (belchertownfair.com) on Sept. 22-24, to name some of the larger gatherings.
Cathedral and Byzantine Chapel, vendors from across the East Coast, icon workshops, movies in the Glendi Theatre, cooking demonstrations, and more.
Mattoon Street Arts Festival
Mattoon Street, Springfield
www.mattoonfestival.org
Admission: Free
Sept. 9-10: Now celebrating its 50th year, the Mat- toon Street Arts Festival is the longest-running arts festival in the Pioneer Valley, featuring about 100 exhibitors, including artists that work in ceramics, fibers, glass, jewelry, painting and printmaking, pho- tography, wood, metal, and mixed media. Food ven- dors and strolling musicians help to make the event a true late-summer destination.
FreshGrass Festival
1040 MASS MoCA Way, North Adams
www.freshgrass.com
Admission: three-day pass, $64-$184; age 6 and under free
Sept. 22-24: The Massachusetts Museum of Con- temporary Art is known for its musical events, and the FreshGrass festival is among the highlights, showcasing dozens of bluegrass artists and bands on four stages over three days. This year, the lineup includes Dropkick Murphys Acoustic, Lukas Nelson + POTR, Sierra Ferrell, Rhiannon Giddens, the Devil Makes Three, and many more.
Old Deerfield Craft Fair
8 Memorial St., Deerfield
www.deerfield-craft.org
Admission: $7, age 12 and under free
Sep. 23-24: This award-winning show that closes out the summer tourism season has been recognized for its traditional crafts and fine-arts categories and offers a great variety of items, from furniture to pot- tery. And while in town, check out all of Historic Deerfield, featuring restored, 18th-century museum houses with period furnishings, demonstrations
of Colonial-era trades, and a collection of Early American crafts, ceramics, furniture, textiles, and metalwork.
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