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.)
Send only edited pertinent info regarding event: who, what, when, where, why.
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Upcoming Events
CSF Westfield Dollars for Scholars Shred Day Fundraiser
04/18/2026 - 9:00 am - 11:00 am at Senior Center Parking Lot
45 Noble St
CSF Dollars for Scholars hosts a document shred day!
CSF Westfield Dollars for Scholars has helped Westfield students achieve their dreams of higher education since 1962. This annual fundraiser allows you to help protect your identity, and do your part for the environment all while supporting local scholars.
Saturday, April 18, 2026
9 am – 11 am (or until truck is full)
*No early birds, rain or shine*
Bring your documents to be shredded (on site) and recycled for $5.00 donation per box. Limit 3 boxes.
Shredding by: Valley Green Shredding, LLC of Westfield
More information:
Email – csfwestfield@gmail.com
Website – csfwestfield.dollarsforscholars.org
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
Mini Golf and Games at the library
05/02/2026 - 9:30 am - 3:30 pm at Holyoke Public Library
250 Chestnut st
We are pleased to announce plans for “Mini Golf and Games at the Library!” – A series of FUN activities inside and outside of the Holyoke Public Library on Saturday, May 2nd.
Mini Golf in the Library, Free for all ages, 9:30 am – 3:30 pm, 18 holes of miniature golf inside the building, on all floors!
Games outside in Library Park, 10:30 am – 3pm, featuring outdoor games and activities for all ages.
Lucky Ticket auction with a range of donated prizes and services available.
Since 2016, “Mini Golf in the Library!” has been a significant fundraiser for our Library. Donations will be used to augment services and programming, especially Summer Reading and other Literacy programs, for Children, Teens and Adults.
Come Join in the Fun! If you can, please consider donating to the library at this link: DONATE to Holyoke Library
Thank you!
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.
Comedy Night
05/15/2026 - 6:00 pm - 9:30 pm at AMVETS Post 12
754 Montgomery St
Greater Springfield Habitat for Humanity will host a Comedy Night in honor of Military Appreciation Month on Friday, May 15 from 6–9:30 PM at AMVETS Post, 754 Montgomery St, Chicopee. Enjoy performances by Steve Nagle and Marty Caproni while supporting Veteran Home Preservation projects. Tickets are $25; doors open at 6 PM and the show begins at 7 PM. Sponsorships are available. Learn more at habitatspringfield.org/comedy
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
