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Aleksi Campagne at The Parlor Room - 10/5

Canada's New Discovery of the Year, Aleksi Campagne offers a contemporary, indie-folk take on the time-honoured fiddle-singing tradition. Born and raised in Montreal, Aleksi’s music blends folk songwriting with an edgy, multi-layered sound resulting from his unique combination of voice, violin and looping-effect pedals.

BeauSoleil with Michael Doucet - 10/8

BeauSoleil with Michael Doucet at The Iron Horse on Thursday, October 8 2026

White Denim w/ Arc Iris - 10/10

White Denim w/ Arc Iris at The Iron Horse on Saturday, October 10 2026

Bandits on the Run - 10/14

Bandits on the Run are a musical trio from the Brooklyn-Queens border. Born from a chance encounter busking on the subway, Adrian Blake Enscoe, Sydney Shepherd, and Regina Strayhorn defy convention with an impressive trade-off of lead vocals and instruments.

Bywater Call - 10/15

Bywater Call at The Iron Horse on Thursday, October 15 2026

Four Roads to Freedom - 10/17

In concert and conversations, Four Roads to Freedom brings our community together to explore four powerful movements for justice and equality across cultures and history.

Suzanne Vega - 10/20

Suzanne Vega will perform a career-spanning show including favorites like “Tom’s Diner”, “Luka”, “Marlene On The Wall”, and many more, plus songs from her latest album, Flying with Angels, which was released in May 2025 to critical acclaim.

Christa Joy & The Honeybees - 10/22

Christa Joy & The Honeybees at The Parlor Room Thursday, October 22nd SHOW: 7:30pm / DOORS: 7:00pm TICKETS STARTING AT: $24 includes all fees prices increase on the day of the event.

Todd Albright & Ryan Lee Crosby at The Parlor Room - 10/25

Todd Albright is a country blues, twelve string guitar player and vocalist based in Detroit, Michigan. Grounded in the pre-war era of the blues tradition (1880-1939), Todd is a mindful purveyor of blues history.

Max Creek - 10/30

Max Creek: Halloween Creekend (2 Nights)

Spencer LaJoye - 11/4

Spencer LaJoye is making queer indie folk music for everyone.

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Every Tuesday Until November 3rd, 1:00 pm–6:00 pm

@Tuesday Market (Plaza behind Thorne's Marketplace, Northampton, MA) 140 Meadow St Northampton 01062 MA US

Tuesday Farmers' Market

Every Tuesday, 1:30-6:30pm on the Plaza behind Thornes Marketplace in downtown Northampton. April …

Sunday, October 4th, 7:30 pm

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

Garrison Starr Album Release

Garrison Starr Album Release at The Parlor Room Sunday, October 4th SHOW: 7:30pm / DOORS: 7:00pm …

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Monday, October 5th, 7:30 pm

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

Aleksi Campagne at The Parlor Room

Aleksi Campagne at The Parlor Room Sunday, October 5th SHOW: 7:30pm / DOORS: 7:00pm TICKETS STARTING …

Tuesday, October 6th, 8:00 pm

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

The Americana Slow Jam Workshop

The Americana Slow Jam Workshop at The Parlor Room September 15th, 22nd, 29th & October 6th THE SLOW …

Tuesday, October 6th, 7:00 pm

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

Horse Lords w/ No Thankyou & Silk Fence

Horse Lords w/ No Thankyou & Silk Fence at The Iron Horse on Tuesday, October 6 2026 Horse Lords …

Thursday, October 8th, 6:00 pm–7:00 pm

@Academy of Music Theatre (274 Main St, Northampton, MA 01060, USA) 141 N. Main Street FLORENCE 01062 MA US

Wimpy & Wumpy: A Spooktacular Evening! with Jeff Kinney & Tony DiTerlizzi

Two bestselling author-illustrators, one frightfully fun fall night! On Thursday, October 8, join …

Thursday, October 8th, 7:00 pm

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

Beth Orton and Sam Amidon at BOMBYX (Northampton, MA)

DSP Shows Presents: Beth Orton and Sam Amidon October 8, 2025 BOMBYX Center for Arts & Equity | …

Thursday, October 8th, 7:30 pm

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

Cantrip

Cantrip at The Parlor Room Thursday, October 8th SHOW: 7:30pm / DOORS: 7:00pm TICKETS STARTING AT: …

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Thursday, October 8th, 7:00 pm

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

BeauSoleil with Michael Doucet

BeauSoleil with Michael Doucet at The Iron Horse on Thursday, October 8 2026 For the past 50 years, …

Friday, October 9th, 4:00 pm–8:00 pm

@Smith College Museum of Art (20 Elm Street at Bedford Terrace Northampton, MA 01063) 20 Elm Street at Bedford Terrace Northampton 01063 MA US

October Second Friday: Ghost Stories

On October 9, 4–8 p.m., celebrate spooky season at SCMA with an evening of art, storytelling, and …

Friday, October 9th, 5:00 pm–8:00 pm

@PINCH (179 Main Street, Northampton, MA) 179 Main St Northampton 01060 MA US

Premiering Potters Series with Erica Pinto for October Arts Night Out

For the October installment of our Premiering Potters series, please help us welcome Erica Pinto — …

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Friday-Sunday, October 9th-November 1st, 10/09/2026 6:30 pm–11/01/2026 9:45 pm

@Look Memorial Park - Wildlife Center (300 N. Main Street, Florence, MA. 01062) 300 N Main St. Florence 01062 MA US

ALLURA ~ Pumpkin Art Spectacular

ALLURA is an enchanting 15-night pumpkin art spectacular at the Look Park Wildlife Center. Wander …

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Friday, October 9th, 7:00 pm–9:30 pm

@Blackbird (27 Pleasant St, Northampton, MA 01060) 27 Pleasant Street Northampton MA US

Eli Elkus (Folk & Country Blues SongCraftsman) at Blackbird

Eli Elkus is a Musical Storyteller, SongCraftsman, and Folk Activist currently residing in the …

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Friday, October 9th, 8:00 pm

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

David Cross

DSP presale begins Thursday, May 14th at 10:00 AM with promo code distributed by their newsletter. …

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Friday, October 9th, 7:00 pm

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

Margo Cilker and Lilly Hiatt

Margo Cilker and Lilly Hiatt at The Iron Horse on Friday, October 9 2026 In the wake of the …

Saturday, October 10th, 9:30 am–4:00 pm

@Karuna Center for Yoga & Healing Arts (25 Main St - 3rd floor, Northampton, MA) 25 Main St - 3rd floor, Northampton, MA Northampton 01060 MA US

Practice of Yoga for Freedom from the Ego-Self with Ravi Ravindra

Dr. Ravi Ravindra will lead this two part talk on October 10th titled “Practice of Yoga for Freedom …

Saturday, October 10th, 12:00 pm–4:00 pm

@Northampton Center for the Arts (33 Hawley St.) 33 Hawley St. Northampton 01060 MA US

413 Indie Toy Fest

The 3rd annual 413 Indie Toy Fest will feature small-batch action figures, robots & monsters crafted …

Saturday, October 10th, 7:30 pm

@Blackbird (27 Pleasant Street) 27 Pleasant Street Northampton MA US

Shadow, Sound, Spectacle presents: Literary Monsters

Celebrate spooky season with Shadow, Sound, Spectacle at Blackbird! Part rock concert, part shadow …

Saturday, October 10th, 5:00 pm

@Northampton Center for the Arts (33 Hawley Street, Northampton, MA 01060) 33 Hawley Street, Northampton, MA 01060 Northampton 01060 MA US

October Arts Night Out at 33

ARTS NIGHT OUT AT 33 HAWLEY FRIDAY, October 10th, 5:00-8:00 PM Artist talk at 7 pm with Melissa …

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Saturday, October 10th, 7:00 pm

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

Kimaya Diggs Album Release Show

+++This event takes place at The Academy of Music+++ Western Mass-based artist Kimaya Diggs presents …

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QSS Landscape Queer Story Slam Presents Awakenings

Saturday, October 10th, 7:00 pm

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

Queer Story Slam Presents: Awakenings

Join us for a night of queer awakenings! Queer Story Slam returns with its 4th event: “Awakenings” …

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Saturday, October 10th, 7:00 pm

Barn Dance!

It's a great American tradition to dance in barns, and we're delighted to honor that tradition and …

Saturday, October 10th, 8:00 pm

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

White Denim w/ Arc Iris

White Denim w/ Arc Iris at The Iron Horse on Saturday, October 10 2026 “I’ve always wanted to make …

Saturday, October 10th, 7:30 pm

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

Cory Branan

Cory Branan at The Iron Horse on Saturday, October 10 2026 Over the last two decades Cory Branan has …

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Sunday, October 11th, 7:30 pm

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

Ariel Posen at The Parlor Room

Ariel Posen at The Parlor Room Saturday, October 11th SHOW: 7:30pm / DOORS: 7:00pm TICKETS STARTING …

Wednesday, October 14th, 7:30 pm

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

Bandits on the Run

Wednesday, October 14th SHOW: 7:30pm / DOORS: 7:00pm TICKETS STARTING AT: $24 includes all fees …

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Thursday, October 15th, 7:30 pm

@Sweeney Concert Hall (144 Green St) 10 Elm St. Northampton 01063 MA US

James Limerick Kerr: Fingerstyle Guitar and Dobro

Guitar faculty James Limerick Kerr will perform a solo concert featuring new original music he …

Thursday, October 15th, 7:00 pm

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

Bywater Call

Bywater Call at The Iron Horse on Thursday, October 15 2026 Often transcending genres, Bywater Call …

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Friday, October 16th, 7:30 pm

@Sweeney Concert Hall (144 Green St) 10 Elm St. Northampton 01063 MA US

America/Beautiful with Pianists Min Kwon and Jiayan Sun

Professor of Piano at Mason Gross School of the Arts, Rutgers University, Min Kwon has commissioned …

Friday, October 16th, 7:00 pm–12:00 am

@Three County Fair (54 Fair Street, Northampton, MA 01060) 54 Fair Street, Northampton, MA 01060 Northampton 01060 MA US

Dream Asia Food Festival 2026

Hailing from Tokyo, Japan, and now based in LA, MEIRLIN is an international producer and DJ. Her …

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Saturday, October 17th, 7:00 pm

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

Four Roads to Freedom

We created the Four Roads to Freedom project as a joyous reminder that people don’t just cry out for …

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Saturday, October 17th, 8:00 pm

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

Mount Eerie

with Mirah DSP presale begins Thursday, July 30th at 10:00 AM with promo code distributed by their …

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Saturday, October 17th, 6:30 pm

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

Tony Silva w/ Fiesta Rumbera

Tony Silva w/ Fiesta Rumbera at The Iron Horse on Saturday, October 17 2026 Fiesta Rumbera is a …

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Sunday, October 18th, 7:30 pm

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

Tab Benoit w/ Ghalia Volt - Soul of the Swamp Tour

DSP presale begins Thursday, March 26th at 10:00 AM with promo code distributed by their …

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Sunday, October 18th, 7:00 pm

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

Las Guaracheras

Las Guaracheras at The Iron Horse on Sunday, October 18 2026 Las Guaracheras is a powerful Latin …

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Tuesday, October 20th, 7:00 pm

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

Suzanne Vega

Suzanne Vega will perform a career-spanning show including favorites like “Tom’s Diner”, “Luka”, …

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Wednesday, October 21st, 7:00 pm

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

Cirque Us Stories

“CIRQUE US STORIES” IS A THOUGHTFULLY CURATED SHOW THAT FLIPS THROUGH THE PAGES OF OUR TROUPE’S …

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Thursday, October 22nd, 7:30 pm

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

Christa Joy & The Honeybees

Christa Joy & The Honeybees at The Parlor Room Thursday, October 22nd SHOW: 7:30pm / DOORS: 7:00pm …

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Friday, October 23rd, 7:30 pm

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

Spencer LaJoye at The Parlor Room

Spencer LaJoye at The Parlor Room Thursday, October 23rd SHOW: 7:30pm / DOORS: 7:00pm Tickets …

Saturday, October 24th, 4:00 pm–6:00 pm

@John M. Greene Hall (60 Elm St. Northampton, MA) 60 Elm St. Northampton, MA Northampton 01060 MA US

Montage: Oh, the Places You'll Go!

The Smith College Department of Music presents Montage: Oh, The Places You’ll Go! for Family …

Saturday, October 24th, 7:00 pm–8:30 pm

@Northampton Center of the Arts. (Northampton Center for the Arts 33 Hawley Street Northampton, MA 01060) 33 Hawley St. Northampton 01060 MA US

Foes of a Minimum Wage Guard- a so play

Foes of a Minimum Wage Guard is a hilarious 65-minute one-man show featuring one performer playing …

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Saturday, October 24th, 7:00 pm

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

Cécilia

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

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Saturday, October 24th, 7:00 pm

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

Heather Maloney

Heather Maloney at The Iron Horse on Saturday, October 24 2026 Massachusetts-based “writer …

Sunday, October 25th, 7:00 pm–11:00 pm

@Stone Church (210 Main St, Brattleboro, VT 05301, United States) 210 Main St, Brattleboro, VT 05301, United States Northampton 01060 MA US

Haggis X-1 featuring members of Enter the Haggis

Join Haggis X-1, Celtic Rock Jam Band, for an epic night of pipes, fiddle, singalongs and anthems! …

Sunday, October 25th, 7:30 pm

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

Todd Albright & Ryan Lee Crosby at The Parlor Room

Todd Albright & Ryan Lee Crosby at The Parlor Room Saturday, October 25th SHOW: 7:30pm / DOORS: …

Wednesday, October 28th, 6:30 pm

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

Song & Story Open Mic w/ Wallace Field at The Parlor Room

Song and Story Open Mic at The Parlor Room 9/16, 10/28, 11/18, 12/16 SHOW: 6:30pm DOORS & SIGNUPS: …

Friday, October 30th, 8:00 pm–12:00 am

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

Max Creek

Max Creek: Halloween Creekend (2 Nights)

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Saturday, October 31st, 7:30 pm

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

Tracy Grammer

Tracy Grammer at The Parlor Room Saturday, October 31st SHOW: 7:30pm / DOORS: 7:00pm TICKETS …

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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!