Community Calendar Submission Instructions:
The community calendar only accepts notices from non-profit organizations and charities.
For on air mentions: A completed 30 second script for events must be submitted no later than 3 weeks in advance. We can only publicize events and benefits from established 501c3 corporations with 100% of proceeds benefiting the charity.
(Due to overwhelming demand, we cannot guarantee any on air mentions.)
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Upcoming Events
Holyoke Community College #TogetherHCC: Drive to Change Lives
03/04/2026 - All Day at
On March 4, join hundreds of alumni, students, faculty, staff, and friends as we come together for #TogetherHCC: Drive to Change Lives—our sixth annual giving day celebrating the transformative power of the people who make Holyoke Community College thrive.
Donations can be made through a secure portal on the HCC website: hcc.edu/drive
The campaign supports five critical areas: academic excellence and innovation; scholarships; the Thrive Student Resource Center and Food Pantry; the President’s Student Emergency Fund; the President’s Fund for Opportunity; and the HCC Foundation’s general fund.
For every person who donates for the first time, Gary Rome will contribute an additional $50. Rome owns Gary Rome Hyundai and is a member of HCC’s Foundation Board of Directors.
Additionally, longtime supporters Peg Wendlandt ’58 and Gary Wendlandt will provide $100,000 in challenge gifts throughout the day. Alumni Myke Connolly ’04 and Dylan Pilon ’12 are both challenging alumni to make a gift, giving $10 each for every alum who makes a gift for #TogetherHCC. Total matching funds available exceed $125,000.
Run to End Homelessness
03/14/2026 - 10:00 am at Forest Park Monkey House
302 Sumner Ave
This fundraising event will be at Forest Park’s historical Monkey House, 302 Sumner Avenue, Springfield, on Saturday, March 14, 2026, from 10am to 12:00pm. Our 5K is a USATF Certified Route. Individuals, groups and clubs are encouraged to join our 5K or 10K event.
A complimentary spaghetti dinner will be held on Friday, March 13 at the Basketball Hall of Fame, 1000 Columbus Avenue, Springfield from 5:00pm to 8:00pm. The night include music, raffle prizes and local artisan vendors offering their wares. This event is a great time to pre-register for any event, pick up your event t-shirt and enjoy a great night with fellow participants.
Both the dinner and the 5K/10K walk/run promises to be fun, family-friendly events designed to bring our community together in support of our most vulnerable populations.
Flutes and Flavors
03/27/2026 - 6:00 pm - 11:00 pm at Springfield Country Club
1375 Elm Street
Get ready to Bid, Sip, Eat, and Repeat at the West Springfield Boys & Girls Club’s highly anticipated Flutes & Flavors Fundraiser, set to make its grand return NEXT spring! This event, held at the beautiful Springfield Country Club, promises to be more spectacular than ever!
Save the Date: Friday, March 27, 2026
Celebrate the season of renewal with an unforgettable evening that lifts spirits, brings the community together, and supports a cause that truly matters.
All proceeds benefit the West Springfield Boys & Girls Club’s scholarship and financial aid programs, helping ensure every child has access to life-changing opportunities.
What to Expect:
Sparkling sips
Delicious bites
Incredible prizes
Fun surprises around every corner
Mark your calendar now and get ready to raise a glass with us next March in support of local youth and families. More details to come! Questions: scalabrese@wsbgclub.com
Pickleball Tournament
03/29/2026 - 8:00 am - 6:30 pm at The Picklr
415 E Main St
Bring your A game for a cause that truly matters. This fun yet competitive pickleball fundraiser proudly supports Greater Springfield Habitat for Humanity, helping build strength, stability, and self reliance through affordable housing in our local community. Get ready to serve up some fun at our upcoming Pickleball Tournament on Sunday, March 29! This round-robin–style event features two-player teams and will be divided into timed sections by skill level, so everyone gets great matchups and plenty of play time. Tickets are $50 per player, and pre-registration is required. Whether you’re in it to win it or just love the game, this tournament promises fast-paced action for a great cause. To register, visit bit.ly/4ri4lyK
34th Annual Autism Conference
04/30/2026 - 8:00 am at Sheraton Monarch Place Hotel
1 Monarch Place
Jack Rome Memorial 5k and Fun Walk
05/02/2026 - All Day at Fountain Park
Tinkham Rd
Early bird pricing ends February 28th!! This year’s event features a 5K run, and 1-mile fun walk. Not a runner? Don’t love the outdoors? Or maybe your thinking “I’d love to support the event from the comfort of my couch!”, well you can! Register for the CAT NAP option and receive an event tee!
*New this year… Superhero Fun Walk Theme – Kids AND adults can wear their favorite superhero gear! There will also be a Kids Superhero Mask Station where the kiddos can design their own superhero mask. Register Today! https://runsignup.com/Race/MA/Wilbraham/JackRomeMemorial5K2
Register early and be entered to win a special prize package—including your choice of an item from the TJO Marketplace and some exclusive surprise swag you can’t get anywhere else-a VIP Pup Pack!
Can’t make it to the event but still want to support TJO? Consider a donation. https://runsignup.com/…/MA/Wilbraham/JackRomeMemorial5K2
Jack Rome Memorial 5K & Fun Walk
05/02/2026 - 11:00 am - 3:00 pm at Fountain Park
883 Tinkham Road
Join us on Saturday, May 2nd at Fountain Park, 883 Tinkham Road in Wilbraham, MA for the 4th Annual Jack Rome Memorial 5K & Fun Walk that benefits the animals in need at TJO!
Spend the day with us, in honor of Jack Rome, Foundation ambassador of hope & healing, as we raise funds for the TJO animals in need. This annual event honors the animals who have made a difference and changed our lives for the good.
Your participation enables the Foundation to continue our mission to provide critical veterinary care and enrichment for the animals at the Thomas J O’Connor Animal Control and Adoption Center – giving them the new beginning they deserve.
Event Highlights:
5K Run & Fun Walk
Run or walk in honor of a beloved pet or for animals still in need. All ages and abilities welcome.
Superhero Fun Walk Theme
Because not all superheroes wear capes—some have paws, and some show up for them. Feel free to wear your favorite superhero gear!
Food Trucks!
Wandering Waffles, Cookies By Ray, Riffs Joint – Myers Catering & Dave the Beer Guy!
Customize Your Bib Station
Personalize your race bib to honor a pet who changed your life.
Kids’ Superhero Mask Station
Let kids design their own superhero mask and join the fun as animal heroes for the day.
Resource Row & Vendors
Explore local vendors, animal resources, and community partners who support pets and people.
Bubble Soccer & Games
High-energy fun and interactive games for kids and adults alike.
Rainbow Bridge Memorial Wall
As part of your event registration, you will have an option to purchase a wooden paw ornament(s) with your pet’s name. On the day of the event, you can find your ornament(s) beautifully displayed on the Rainbow Bridge Memorial wall and take it home with you. You can also purchase ornaments the day of the event while supplies last.
NEW THIS YEAR – The Cat Nap: If you can’t attend the event, running isn’t your thing, or if you just want to hang out with your cat (or dog) from the comfort of your couch, then this is the option for you!! You can still support the 5k and receive the race T Shirt!!
EVENT DETAILS:
Event kick off and race registration begin at 11:00am.
Race starts at 1:00pm.
Early registration Feb 2nd – Feb 28th $30, includes event t-shirt.
Registration March 1st – April 15th $35, includes event t-shirt.
Registration April 16th until day of event – $40, t-shirts included but size not guaranteed.
Cat Nap Feb 2nd – April 15th, $25
Children under 12 are free.
Got a team? Sign ’em up!
Consider creating a fundraiser so family, friends and co-workers can help you support the TJO animals. A special prize will be awarded to the individual that raises the most!
Awards for top male and top female in the following age groups:
19 and under
20-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
60-69
70-79
80+
There will be 1 prize for the top dog and human pair (5K only).
Dogs who are comfortable with the chaos of noise, people, and other dogs are welcome to attend. Pups who attend should be on a leash at all times. No flexi-leads.
Outrun Hunger
05/17/2026 - 9:00 am at Forest Park
299 Sumner Ave
Join Rachel’s Table of Western Massachusetts to outrun hunger! This year’s 5K race and 1-mile fun walk helps us to race to fill the bowls of those in need! Funds go directly to programs that feed people in Hampden, Hampshire and Franklin Counties. Those programs include 925,000+ pounds of food annually donated and delivered, purchased and gleaned, and our Growing Gardens program, where we mentor and support those most directly impacted by food insecurity to grow their own culturally meaningful and desired food!!! Our goal: Nourish Western MA – one delivery, one glean, one garden at a time.
Your participation in this race or walk, in person in Forest Park (parking in the park itself is $3, volunteers will be reimbursed) or virtually, makes the difference, truly, whether our neighbors are fed or not. Please run or walk, invite your friends, create a team, enjoy the day.
You can also REALLY help us by peer-to-peer fundraising – asking friends and family, near and far, to support your race or walk. Help us raise funds beyond your registration by donating to RTWM! The link to create your fundraising page is on the top of this page – called “Become a Fundraiser” or you will have an option to become a fundraiser when you register. If you register to run or walk and raise $100 or above as part of your fundraising efforts, you will be refunded $25! See details below.
Fun walk – special props if you come in a costume!
Please visit our website to see our impact: feedwma.org/our-impact/
Participants are invited to bring non-perishable food. After the event, all food will be donated to one or more of Rachel’s Table’s 65+ agencies feeding those who are food-insecure in our Western MA community.
Thunder in the Valley Festival
06/27/2026 - 11:30 am - 10:00 pm at Molitoris Farm
95 Park Hill Road
Get ready for one of Western Massachusetts’ most exciting and unifying Independence Day celebrations—an all-day, all-ages experience that blends music, patriotism, family fun, and purpose. Thunder in the Valley returns for its 11th year, and it’s shaping up to be the biggest yet!
This is more than a festival. It’s a movement that uplifts our community while supporting children battling cancer and those facing trauma. All profits are donated to the Children’s Miracle Network at Baystate Children’s Hospital, so every ticket purchased helps change young lives.
An Explosive Live Music Lineup
Family Fun, Thrills & Attractions
Axe Throwing
Obstacle Course Bounce House
Huge Food Truck Festival featuring some of the area’s most incredible food trucks
Children’s Play Area
Vendors for all ages
Special character appearances including Batman, The Grinch, Mickey Mouse, Tommy Thunder, and many more
Patriotic Jeep Parade
Fireworks That Will Move You
Event Details
Saturday, June 27
Gates Open: 11:30 AM
Event Ends: 10:00 PM
Rain or Shine Event
Presented by Unbroken Wings Inc.
Everyone is welcome—this is a truly unifying community celebration.
Molitoris Farm
95 Park Hill Rd. Easthampton, Ma. 01027
Tickets
Advance Tickets (Best Value): Adults: $20, Children (6–15): $10, Children under 5: FREE
At the Gate: Adults: $25, Children (6–15): $10, Children under 5: FREE
