Northampton Arts & Entertainment
Northampton is renowned as an arts and entertainment destination in Western Massachusetts, named “Number One Best Small Arts Town in America” by author John Villani and one of the “Top 25 Arts Destinations” in the nation by AmericanStyle magazine. Northampton is home to internationally known musicians, artists, writers, and performers presenting their work in local theaters and galleries. There are virtually unlimited options for arts and entertainment in and around Northampton. Here are some of the resources you can use to keep up to date on the latest in the world of the arts:
Arts and Tourism Organizations
Northampton Arts Council
City Arts Council sponsored events calendar.
Greater Northampton Area Chamber of Commerce
Arts and entertainment listings, events, venues in Northampton and around the Pioneer Valley.
Western Massachusetts Arts Alliance
Fosters community-based arts activity through building relationships and collaborations among diverse cultural organizations, artists, educators, and community groups. Information clearinghouse for arts listings, arts organizations, cultural tourism in the Pioneer Valley.
Media Listings
Daily Hampshire Gazette
Arts & Entertainment listings in the Weekend Planner and Hampshire Life Calendar.
Valley Advocate
Weekly free newspaper with arts and entertainment focus available in newsboxes along Main Street and in many downtown businesses.
MassLive
Arts and entertainment listings for the Pioneer Valley.
Libraries
Northampton's two public libraries, Forbes Library in downtown Northampton, and Lilly Library in the center of Florence, are excellent resources for local arts and entertainment events listings, and also provide a full calendar of programming for all ages throughout the year.