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Splinter - 12/22

Northampton filmmaker Rio Contrada brings his debut feature film Splinter to the Academy of Music as a benefit for CHD Mental Health Care. Splinter is a psychological drama starring Scout Tayui-Lepore (The Studio) and 6-time Emmy Award-winner Debbie Allen (Fame).

Wednesday Karaoke - 12/24

Karaoke every Wednesday hosted by DJ PRL. First Wednesday of every month is themed.

The Chuckling Charlie Comedy Bus - Fall Funnies Ride! - 12/27

**Laughter Unlimited Presents: The Chuckling Charlie Comedy Bus — Fall Funnies Ride!**

FAT Holiday Show - 12/27

In 1968 vocalist and songwriter Peter J. Newland met guitarists Michael Benson and Jim Kaminski at Holyoke Community College and together with bassist Guy DeVito and drummer William Benjamin created a musical entity known as FAT....

Deer Tick w/ LuxDeluxe - 12/29

Deer Tick w/ LuxDeluxe at The Iron Horse on Monday, December 29, 2025

Bach At New Year’s - 12/30

The Berkshire Bach Society and NEPM present Bach at New Year’s: The Six ‘Brandenburg’ Concertos, an event that has been a holiday tradition since 1993.

First Night Northampton - 12/31-1/1

Join in the New Year's Eve fun at First Night!

NRBQ and the Whole Wheat Horns - 1/2

NRBQ and the Whole Wheat Horns at The Iron Horse on Friday, January 2, 2026

Musician's Workshop: Beginning the Acoustic Guitar w/ Glenn Weiser at The Parlor Room - 1/5

Beginning the Acoustic Guitar with Glenn Weiser at The Parlor Room 1/5, 1/12, 1/26, 2/2 Snow Date Feb 9th Workshop: 6:30pm.

Nidia Gongora - 1/8

Nidia Gongora at The Iron Horse on Thursday, January 8, 2026!

Rainy Day People - The Gordon Lightfoot & Jim Croce Tribute - 1/9

Rainy Day People - The Gordon Lightfoot & Jim Croce Tribute at The Iron Horse on Friday, January 9, 2026!

Albert Lee - 1/14

Albert Lee at The Iron Horse on Wednesday, January 14, 2026.

Ondara presents: The Jet Stone Conspiracy w/The Montvales - 1/20

Ondara presents: The Jet Stone Conspiracy w/The Montvales at The Iron Horse on Tuesday, January 20, 2026

The Last Revel - 1/29

The Last Revel at The Iron Horse on Thursday, January 29, 2026.

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Friday-Sunday, November 7th-December 28th

@Cooley Dickinson Hospital, North Gallery (30 Locust St., Northampton, MA) 30 Locust Street Northampton 01060 MA US

A3 @ North Gallery

Exhibition in North Gallery As part of Cooley Dickinson's Art and Healing program, eleven artists …

Monday-Thursday, December 8th-January 1st

@Look Park (300 N Main St., Florence MA 01062) 300 N Main St. Florence 01062 MA US

Winter Wonderland Light Display

Light up your evening with a drive or stroll around the park to view our magical Look Park Winter …

Monday, December 22nd, 7:30 pm

@Academy of Music Theatre (274 Main Street, Northampton MA 01060) 274 Main St Northampton 01060 MA US

Splinter

This event is suitable for ages 17 and up. Northampton filmmaker Rio Contrada brings his debut …

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Saturday, December 27th, 4:00 pm–6:00 pm

@JJ's Tavern (99 Main Street, Florence, MA 01062) 99 Main Street, Florence, MA 01062 Northampton 01060 MA US

The Chuckling Charlie Comedy Bus - Fall Funnies Ride!

**Laughter Unlimited Presents: The Chuckling Charlie Comedy Bus — Fall Funnies Ride!** **A Rolling …

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Saturday, December 27th, 6:00 pm–8:30 pm

@The Iron Horse (18 Center St., Northampton, MA) 20 Center Street Northampton 01060 MA US

FAT Holiday Show

FAT Holiday Show at The Iron Horse on Saturday, December 27 2025 In 1968 vocalist and songwriter …

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Sunday, December 28th, 7:00 pm–9:30 pm

@The Iron Horse (18 Center St., Northampton, MA) 20 Center Street Northampton 01060 MA US

The Gaslight Tinkers w/ The Alchemystics

The Gaslight Tinkers w/ The Alchemystics at The Iron Horse on Sunday, December 28 2025 African, …

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Monday, December 29th, 7:00 pm–9:30 pm

@The Iron Horse (18 Center St., Northampton, MA) 20 Center Street Northampton 01060 MA US

Deer Tick w/ LuxDeluxe

Deer Tick w/ LuxDeluxe at The Iron Horse on Monday, December 29 2025 Emotional Contracts, the latest …

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Tuesday, December 30th, 7:00 pm

@Academy of Music Theatre (274 Main Street, Northampton MA 01060) 274 Main St Northampton 01060 MA US

Bach At New Year’s

The Berkshire Bach Society and NEPM present BACH AT NEW YEAR’S: Celebrating the Italian Violin, an …

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Tuesday, December 30th, 7:00 pm–9:30 pm

@The Iron Horse (18 Center St., Northampton, MA) 20 Center Street Northampton 01060 MA US

Deer Tick w/Perennial

Deer Tick w/Perennial at The Iron Horse on Tuesday, December 30 2025 Emotional Contracts, the latest …

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Wednesday-Thursday, December 31st-January 1st, 12/31/2025 11:30 am–01/01/2026 11:30 am

@Thornes Marketplace (150 Main Street Northampton, MA 01060) 240 Main Street #1 Northampton 01060 MA US

First Night Northampton

Ring in the New Year with Art, Music, and Community On Wednesday, December 31, 2025, downtown …

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Wednesday, December 31st, 8:00 pm

@The Iron Horse (18 Center Street, Northampton, MA 01060) 18 Center Street, Northampton, MA 01060 Northampton 01060 MA US

The Whiskey Treaty Roadshow

The Whiskey Treaty Roadshow is a collaborative band that brings together five Massachusetts …

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Friday, January 2nd, 7:00 pm–9:30 pm

@The Iron Horse (18 Center St., Northampton, MA) 20 Center Street Northampton 01060 MA US

NRBQ and the Whole Wheat Horns

NRBQ and the Whole Wheat Horns at The Iron Horse on Friday, January 2 2026 "There's hope for the …

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Monday, January 5th, 6:30 pm–8:30 pm

@The Parlor Room (32 Masonic St, Northampton, MA 01060) 32 Masonic St, Northampton, MA 01060 Northampton 01060 MA US

Musician's Workshop: Beginning the Acoustic Guitar w/ Glenn Weiser at The Parlor Room

Beginning the Acoustic Guitar with Glenn Weiser at The Parlor Room 1/5, 1/12, 1/26, 2/2 Snow Date …

Thursday, January 8th, 7:00 pm–9:30 pm

@The Iron Horse (18 Center St., Northampton, MA) 20 Center Street Northampton 01060 MA US

Nidia Gongora

Nidia Gongora at The Iron Horse on Thursday, January 8 2026 Maestra Nidia Góngora is unequivocally …

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Friday, January 9th, 7:00 pm–9:30 pm

@The Iron Horse (18 Center St., Northampton, MA) 20 Center Street Northampton 01060 MA US

Rainy Day People - The Gordon Lightfoot & Jim Croce Tribute

Rainy Day People - The Gordon Lightfoot & Jim Croce Tribute at The Iron Horse on Friday, January 9 …

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VJV Bombyx Landscape Valley Jazz Voices Winter Concert

Saturday, January 10th, 3:00 pm

@BOMBYX Center for Arts & Equity (130 Pine Street, Florence MA) 130 Pine St Florence 01062 MA US

Valley Jazz Voices Winter Concert

From the Great American Songbook: songs about the sun, the moon, the weather, and love. In 4-part …

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Wednesday, January 14th, 7:30 pm

@The Parlor Room (32 Masonic St, Northampton, MA 01060) 32 Masonic St, Northampton, MA 01060 Northampton 01060 MA US

Scott Meyers & Helen Hummel at The Parlor Room

Scott Meyers & Helen Hummel at The Parlor Room Scott’s been gigging and hanging in coffee shops, …

Wednesday, January 14th, 7:00 pm–9:30 pm

@The Iron Horse (18 Center St., Northampton, MA) 20 Center Street Northampton 01060 MA US

Albert Lee

Albert Lee at The Iron Horse on Wednesday, January 14 2026 Albert Lee has played with everyone from …

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Saturday, January 17th, 7:00 pm–9:30 pm

@The Iron Horse (18 Center St., Northampton, MA) 20 Center Street Northampton 01060 MA US

An Evening with Johnny A. Trio

An Evening with Johnny A. Trio at The Iron Horse on Saturday, January 17 2026 In a musical landscape …

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Tuesday, January 20th, 7:00 pm–9:30 pm

@The Iron Horse (18 Center St., Northampton, MA) 20 Center Street Northampton 01060 MA US

Ondara presents: The Jet Stone Conspiracy w/The Montvales

Ondara presents: The Jet Stone Conspiracy w/The Montvales at The Iron Horse on Tuesday, January 20 …

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Thursday, January 22nd, 7:30 pm–9:30 pm

@The Iron Horse (18 Center St., Northampton, MA) 20 Center Street Northampton 01060 MA US

Anna Webber Nonet

Anna Webber Nonet at The Iron Horse on Thursday, January 22 2026 Personnel: Anna Webber (tenor sax, …

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Friday, January 23rd, 6:00 pm

@BOMBYX Center for Arts & Equity (130 Pine Street, Florence MA) 130 Pine St Florence 01062 MA US

Golden Girls Bingo

Add some dazzle to the winter darkness with Golden Girls-themed bingo! High Five Books presents …

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Saturday, January 24th, 7:00 pm

@Academy of Music Theatre (274 Main Street, Northampton MA 01060) 274 Main St Northampton 01060 MA US

Come See Me in the Good Light: A Celebration of Andrea Gibson

Come See Me in the Good Light is a community held celebration of Andrea Gibson—their poems, their …

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Saturday, January 24th, 7:00 pm–9:30 pm

@The Iron Horse (18 Center St., Northampton, MA) 20 Center Street Northampton 01060 MA US

Tarta Relena w/ Meara O’Reilly - Hockets For Two Voices

Tarta Relena w/ Meara O’Reilly - Hockets For Two Voices at The Iron Horse on Saturday, January 24 …

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Saturday, January 24th, 9:00 pm

@The Iron Horse (18 Center Street, Northampton, MA 01060) 18 Center Street, Northampton, MA 01060 Northampton 01060 MA US

Deejay Theory

A New England native by way of San Francisco, Deejay Theory has been fearlessly carving his lane in …

Sunday, January 25th, 2:00 pm–3:30 pm

@The Iron Horse (18 Center St., Northampton, MA) 20 Center Street Northampton 01060 MA US

The Joni Project

The Joni Project at The Iron Horse on Sunday, January 25 2026 The Joni Project formed as a tribute …

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Thursday, January 29th, 7:00 pm–9:30 pm

@The Iron Horse (18 Center St., Northampton, MA) 20 Center Street Northampton 01060 MA US

The Last Revel

The Last Revel at The Iron Horse on Thursday, January 29 2026 Much like their sorrowful, purposeful …

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Saturday, January 31st

@Downtown Northampton Association (99 Pleasant St, Northampton MA 01060) 99 Pleasant St Northampton 01060 MA US

Ice Art Festival

Downtown transforms into an open-air studio as talented ice carvers work throughout the day to turn …

2026 01 31 Lez Zeppelin The Song Remains The Same 50th Anniversary Celebration Social

Saturday, January 31st, 7:00 pm

@The Iron Horse (18 Center St., Northampton, MA) 20 Center Street Northampton 01060 MA US

Lez Zeppelin: The Song Remains The Same- 50th Anniv. Celebration

Lez Zeppelin: The Song Remains The Same- 50th Anniv. Celebration at The Iron Horse on Saturday, …

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Wednesday, February 4th, 7:00 pm–9:15 pm

@The Iron Horse (18 Center St., Northampton, MA) 20 Center Street Northampton 01060 MA US

Bobby Rush Band

Bobby Rush Band at The Iron Horse on Wednesday, February 4 2026 The 92-year-old Bobby Rush is a …

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Saturday, February 7th, 8:00 pm

@Academy of Music Theatre (274 Main Street, Northampton MA 01060) 274 Main St Northampton 01060 MA US

The Machine Performs Pink Floyd

DSP presale begins Thursday, July 31st at 10:00 AM with promo code distributed by their newsletter. …

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Wednesday, February 11th, 7:00 pm–9:00 pm

@The Iron Horse (18 Center St., Northampton, MA) 20 Center Street Northampton 01060 MA US

An Evening with Josh Ritter (Gratitude Series Fundraiser)

An Evening with Josh Ritter (Gratitude Series Fundraiser) at The Iron Horse on Wednesday, February …

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Thursday, February 12th, 7:00 pm

@Bombyx Center for Arts & Equity (130 Pine Street, Florence, MA 01062) 130 Pine Street, Florence, MA 01062 Northampton 01060 MA US

Cecilia

Traditional Celtic and Quebecois music that causes a wonderful stir and fills to overflowing at …

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Friday, February 13th, 6:00 pm

@BOMBYX Center for Arts & Equity (130 Pine Street, Florence MA) 130 Pine St Florence 01062 MA US

Golden Girls Bingo

Add some dazzle to the winter darkness with Golden Girls-themed bingo! High Five Books presents …

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Friday, February 13th, 7:00 pm

@The Parlor Room (32 Masonic St, Northampton, MA 01060) 32 Masonic St, Northampton, MA 01060 Northampton 01060 MA US

The Wolff Sisters

The Wolff Sisters at The Parlor Room

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Sunday, February 15th, 8:00 pm

@The Iron Horse (18 Center Street, Northampton, MA 01060) 18 Center Street, Northampton, MA 01060 Northampton 01060 MA US

TWEN

2 Van dwelling Songwriters & our 5-piece rock band. ON TOUR FALL 2025

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Thursday, February 19th, 7:00 pm

@The Iron Horse (18 Center Street, Northampton, MA 01060) 18 Center Street, Northampton, MA 01060 Northampton 01060 MA US

The Rural Alberta Advantage

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Saturday, February 28th, 7:00 pm

@The Iron Horse (18 Center Street, Northampton, MA 01060) 18 Center Street, Northampton, MA 01060 Northampton 01060 MA US

Gutter Sinatra & Stephen Kellogg

A Stephen Kellogg performance is like watching Ted Lasso live. Whether he’s playing music or doing …

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2026 03 01 Ms Lisa Fischer Grand Baton Social

Sunday, March 1st, 7:00 pm–9:30 pm

@The Iron Horse (18 Center St., Northampton, MA) 20 Center Street Northampton 01060 MA US

Ms. Lisa Fischer & Grand Baton

Ms. Lisa Fischer & Grand Baton at The Iron Horse on Sunday, March 1 2026 When the iconic Ms. Lisa …

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Monday, March 2nd, 7:00 pm–9:30 pm

@The Iron Horse (18 Center St., Northampton, MA) 20 Center Street Northampton 01060 MA US

Glen Phillips (of Toad the Wet Sprocket)

Glen Phillips (of Toad the Wet Sprocket) at The Iron Horse on Monday, March 2 2026 During his almost …

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Friday, March 6th, 7:00 pm–9:30 pm

@The Iron Horse (18 Center St., Northampton, MA) 20 Center Street Northampton 01060 MA US

Caitlin Canty

Caitlin Canty at The Iron Horse on Friday, March 6 2026 Caitlin Canty’s songs harness the grit and …

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Saturday, March 7th, 7:00 pm–9:00 pm

@The Iron Horse (18 Center St., Northampton, MA) 20 Center Street Northampton 01060 MA US

Della Mae

Della Mae at The Iron Horse on Saturday, March 7 2026

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Sunday, March 8th, 7:00 pm–9:30 pm

@The Iron Horse (18 Center St., Northampton, MA) 20 Center Street Northampton 01060 MA US

Steve Forbert

Steve Forbert at The Iron Horse on Sunday, March 8 2026

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Friday, March 13th, 6:00 pm

@BOMBYX Center for Arts & Equity (130 Pine Street, Florence MA) 130 Pine St Florence 01062 MA US

Golden Girls Bingo

Add some dazzle to the winter darkness with Golden Girls-themed bingo! High Five Books presents …

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2026 03 13 Big Bad Bollocks St Patrick S Day Celebration SOcial

Friday, March 13th, 7:00 pm–9:30 pm

@The Iron Horse (18 Center St., Northampton, MA) 20 Center Street Northampton 01060 MA US

Big Bad Bollocks St Patrick's Day Celebration!

Big Bad Bollocks St Patrick's Day Celebration! at The Iron Horse on Friday, March 13 2026 Fueled by …

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Sunday, March 22nd, 7:00 pm

@The Iron Horse (18 Center St., Northampton, MA) 20 Center Street Northampton 01060 MA US

Cass McCombs + Band

Cass McCombs + Band at The Iron Horse on Sunday, March 22 2026

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Friday, April 10th, 6:30 pm

@The Parlor Room (32 Masonic St, Northampton, MA 01060) 32 Masonic St, Northampton, MA 01060 Northampton 01060 MA US

Jane Siberry at The Parlor Room

Jane Siberry (2 SHOWS) at The Parlor Room Friday, April 10th at 6:30pm Friday, April 10th at 9pm …

Thursday, April 23rd, 7:00 pm

@The Iron Horse (18 Center St, Northampton, MA ) 18 Center St, Northampton, MA Northampton 01060 MA US

Good Story Tour

Like the Boys.

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Out & About

Follow-up with Suzette French Crêperie

We recently checked back in with Suzette French Crêperie! Read about what's new and delicious at this beloved eatery.

We talked to: Jennifer Ewers of Edward Jones

We recently had an illuminating conversation with Jennifer Ewers, a Financial Advisor at Edward Jones on Market Street. Jenny is dedicated to her work, committed to helping others, and loves Northampton deeply. We are so fortunate to have Jenny as an integral part of downtown!

We talked to: Tapestry's Harm Reduction

We recently had the pleasure of speaking with the amazing Katy Lessard, Program Manager of Tapestry's Hampshire and Franklin County Harm Reduction locations. Her motivation, commitment to serving people, and community spirit are truly awe-inspiring. Please enjoy our interview!

Gift Cards Galore!

Accepted at over 80 places to shop, dine and more in Downtown Northampton, the Northampton Gift Card truly affords a perfect and completely customizable experience for the people you know that live in or love Northampton.

Plenty 'O Parking

Find a place to park downtown with our handy guide. From the parking garage to using the Parkmobile app for easy park-n-pay at any of the local lots, you'll find a place to park and experience downtown Northampton on foot!