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Seven Fall Festivals in Western MA

Annual Harvest Celebrations Highlight Local Food Traditions Autumn in Western Massachusetts is a great time of the year to explore the region. As the seasons change and school buses slow down your morning commute, community harvest celebrations fill our weekends with fairs, festivals and community dinners. Since 2005, Hilltown Families has been a resource for finding out about these community building celebrations that support local farming and highlight our local culture. To follow… Read More

Category: Hilltown Families, Local Food, Suggested Activity Tags: Food Traditions, Harvest Festivals, Hilltowns, Massachusetts, Pioneer Valley, western massachusetts

Suggested Events 10/09/10-10/15/10

Discover fun and educational events happening this weekend in Western Mass, along with announcements, upcoming events, links, resources and the HFVS podcast. SUGGEST AN EVENT If you have a family friendly event or educational program happening in Western Massachusetts that you’d like to let us know about, post your event on our “Suggest An Event” page. The events below are “suggested.” Please take the time to confirm that these events are happening,… Read More

Suggested Events 10/03/09-10/09/09

SUGGEST AN EVENT If you have a family-friendly event or educational program happening in Western Massachusetts that you’d like to let us know about, post your event on our “Suggest An Event” page. The events below are “suggested.” Please take the time to confirm that these events are happening, along with time, location, age appropriateness and costs before attending FEATURED EVENT: North Quabbin Garlic and Arts Festival happens all weekend in Orange,… Read More

Category: Entertainment, Family, Suggested Events Tags: Harvest Festivals, Things to do in Western Massachusetts

Halloween Health and Safety Tips

Halloween Health and Safety Tips For many people, fall events like Halloween and Harvest Day are fun times to dress up in costumes, go trick-or-treating, attend parties, and eat yummy treats. These events are also opportunities to provide nutritious snacks, get physical activity, and focus on safety. Below are tips to help make the festivities fun and safe for trick-or-treaters and party guests… READ MORE: CDC – Family Health – Halloween Health… Read More

Category: Family, Food, Health, Press This Tags: Costumes, Halloween, Harvest Festivals, Safety, Trick or Treating

Suggested Events 09/27/08-10/03/08

SUGGEST AN EVENT If you have a family-friendly event or educational program happening in Western Massachusetts that you’d like to let us know about, post your event on our “Suggest An Event” page. Suggest an Event | Local forecast | Get directions | Free Museum Passes | Farmer’s Market | Family Centers (Ages 0-4) It looks like rain this weekend folks … but rain or shine it’s harvest time!. Check out the… Read More