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Things to do in Western Massachusetts

Find your kind
of day.

A gallery afternoon. Music after dark. A walk with no hurry. We’ve gathered events and favorite places around Amherst, Northampton, and the Five Colleges—so you can spend less time searching and more time enjoying your getaway.

Most outings about 30 minutes or less from The Silo
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Local favorites

Walks, museums, and markets to explore at your own pace.

Outdoors · Weather permitting

Farmland walks beside The Silo

Follow the neighboring mowed trails for open skies and sunset walks.

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Museums & culture · Amherst

Yiddish Book Center

Explore exhibitions and check the current guided-tour schedule before visiting.

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Museums & culture · Amherst

The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art

An outing centered on picture-book art. Check current exhibitions, programs, and opening hours.

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Museums & culture · Amherst College

Mead Art Museum

Add a museum visit to your time at Amherst College. Check exhibition dates and visiting hours.

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Museums & culture · UMass Amherst

University Museum of Contemporary Art

Explore contemporary art on campus during exhibition periods. Check the academic-year schedule and closures.

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Museums & culture · Northampton

Smith College Museum of Art

Explore the museum during a Northampton visit. Check current exhibitions and visiting hours.

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Seasonal market · Amherst

Amherst Farmers Market

A recurring Saturday outing during market season. Check the organizer’s updates for dates, hours, and location.

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Seasonal market · Northampton

Northampton Tuesday Market

The 2026 Tuesday Market runs April 14–November 3, from 1–6 p.m., on the plaza behind Thornes Marketplace.

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What’s on display

Exhibitions to build an afternoon around. Check dates and museum hours before visiting.

Augusta Savage Gallery, UMass

  • Surveying Gravity: A Mirror for Growing Contradictions — Justin Randolph ThompsonSept 4–25, 2026
  • The Souls of Black Folk — Desmond BeachOct 2–Nov 13, 2026
  • Land of Water and Sugar Cane — Farihah Aliyah ShahNov 20–Dec 9, 2026
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Hampden Gallery, UMass

  • Ghosts, Echoes, and Other Wonders — Anita S. HuntSept 8–Dec 15, 2026
  • De Natura Libris — Álvaro Alejandro LópezSept 8–Dec 15, 2026
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University Museum of Contemporary Art, UMass

  • Athena LaTocha: Buried HeatSept 15–Dec 13, 2026
  • Between Earth and Sky: Artists in Dialogue with the LandSept 15–Dec 13, 2026
  • Dianne Smith: Sonic Futures, Radiant BodiesSept 15–Dec 13, 2026
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Mead Art Museum, Amherst College

  • “My beautiful, pitiful age”: The 20th Century Through the Thomas P. Whitney CollectionAug 25, 2026–Jan 3, 2027
  • RemittanceSept 15, 2026–Jan 3, 2027
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The Eric Carle Museum, Amherst

  • Soul, Sound & Voice: The Art of Jerry PinkneyJune 20, 2026–Jan 3, 2027
  • Under the Cork Tree: The Story of FerdinandMay 9–Nov 8, 2026
  • Entwined Memory: Indigenous Stories of Creation, Place, and ContinuityThrough Mar 7, 2027
  • Eric Carle’s Modernist InspirationsSept 19, 2026–Sept 5, 2027
  • Weaving Words: Fiber Arts and Picture BooksNov 21, 2026–May 2, 2027
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Smith College Museum of Art, Northampton

  • Composing Color: Paintings by Alma ThomasJuly 24, 2026–Jan 10, 2027
  • People and StoriesThrough Sept 20, 2026
  • Crafting Worlds: Japanese Decorative ArtsThrough Feb 7, 2027
  • Coco Fusco: The Empty Plaza/La Plaza VacíaAug 31, 2026–Feb 26, 2027
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Mount Holyoke College Art Museum, South Hadley

  • Faith Ringgold’s AmericaSept 8, 2026–May 30, 2027
  • Art Histories: The Past as ProvocationSept 8, 2026–May 30, 2027
  • Black Box 1: Christine Sun Kim and Thomas Mader—Classified DigitsSept 8, 2026–May 30, 2027
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A local base for your Pioneer Valley visit

Compiled by The Silo in Amherst, these calendars bring together outings near UMass Amherst and the surrounding Five College area. Use the organizer links to confirm dates, times, tickets, and public access before you go.

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