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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:


Regional Arts Calendar: WestMass 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.

Northampton Center For The Arts

The Northampton Center for the Arts (NCFA) is a private, non-profit arts organization which promotes the arts in greater Northampton. Located downtown, NCFA provides low-cost exhibit and performance space for area artists and arts organizations in an elegant turn-of-the-century performance hall and two adjoining galleries. NCFA is dedicated to programming theater, music, art and dance that is culturally diverse.

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.