We're closing down Main Street and hosting a Holiday Stroll!
​Saturday, December 1 ~ 5-8pm
Make plans now to join us!

Saturday, December 1 from 5-8pm -- Join us downtown to experience Main Street on foot.  Shop at our local stores, eat at your favorite restaurants, enjoy the holiday lights and celebrate the winter season!​

Where to park?  All of our municipal lots will be open and waiting for you, as well as the parking garage. 
​A parking map is available here. 
​There is also parking available on downtown side streets, and on-street parking on Elm, Green and West Streets near Smith College.

MUSICAL PERFORMANCES

In Front of City Hall:
* 5:00pm - Sacred Harp
* 6:00pm - Amandla
* 6:50pm - UMass Gospel Choir

Inside the Unitarian Society (220 Main Street):
* 5:00pm - Wild Thyme
6:00-8:00pm -
* Bobby D and Sheryl Stanton
* Tom Dews
* Zach Ware
* Peter Nelson
* Claire Dacey & J.M. Field

Inside the Christian Science Society (46 Center Street):
* 5:00pm - Whole Children's Joyful Chorus
* 5:30pm - Florence Community Band
* 6:00pm - Nadine Shank and Friends:
       * Emma Adler, clarinet * Maki Matsui, soprano
       * Nick Suosso, saxophone * Wayne Smith, cello

In front of First Churches (129 Main Street):
* 5:00pm - Valley Rock Voices

Inside First Churches Sanctuary (129 Main Street):
* 6:30 - 8:00pm - Acapella Jam, sponsored by Florence Bank, featuring:
       * Northampton High School's Northamptones
       * Williston Wild Chords
       * UMass Vocal Suspects
* 8:00pm - Fiddle Orchestra of Western Massachusetts

In front of Cathy Cross:
* DJ Quintessential, 6-8pm

Artisan Gallery (162 Main Street):
* 5:00-6:30pm - Joseph Ricker, guitarist

Le BonNton (5 Old South Street):
* 5:00-6:00pm - Paradise Valley Viola Choir

APE Gallery (126 Main Street):
* 5:00pm - Green Street Brew
* 5:30-6:30pm - Amherst College Madrigal Singers

Birdhouse Music (164 Main Street):
* 5:00pm - Cai Sherley, singer-songwriter
* 5:30pm - Tom & Corrie Smith

Faces (175 Main Street):
* 5:00-6:00pm - Smith College Smithereens
* 6:00-7:00pm - AEIOUkes

Sam's Pizzeria and Cafe (235 Main Street):
* 6:00pm - Hampshire College Chorus

Coldwell Banker (112 Main Street):
* Zak Trojano, guitarist and singer

Performing at outdoor spots all around downtown:
* On That Note
* Westhampton Good Works
* Amherst College Sabrinas
* UMass Dynamics

FAMILY-FRIENDLY ENTERTAINMENT

* Fire Pits & S'mores!

* Viva Fresh Pasta's cannoli!

* Crackerbarrel Alley Takeover by UMass

* Iconica Social Club - goods for sale at the top of Crackerbarrel Alley

* Hits 94.3 karaoke - in front of old City Hall

* PIE BAR!

* Child-friendly holiday games with Northampton Parks & Recreation Department 

* Ed Popielarczyk & holiday-themed balloons!  Penguins!  Snowmen!  Candy Canes!

* Crafts and Read-Alouds with Forbes Library!

* Kid games and activities with the Hampshire Regional YMCA

* Amazing eats by Belly of the Beast!

* Northampton Brewery Elves handing out surprises!

* Smithsonian Café and Chowder House - 20% off all food, drink and gift certificates, ONLY during the Stroll!

* Glazed Doughnut Shop - Hand's On Baking Event!   Join baker Sam Coates-Finke of Backyard Bread - learn how to shape and make sweet cardamom rolls, and everybody who helps gets to take a roll, fresh out of the oven, home with them.

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