Summer

Tuesday Farmer ' s Market, Northampton

10 the other side of massachusetts

Your summer vacation starts here. Warm weather means playtime in Hampshire County, where every evening offers sizzling activities, like outdoor movies, concert series, and festivals. Our hotels and inns cater to your needs, or you can toss up a tent for a camping adventure.

Bucket List

1 Enjoy Jazz in July and summer concerts on the Amherst Town Common

2 Row and kayak on the beautiful Connecticut River

3 Find your favorite local ice cream during the Dairy Crawl farmstand tour

4 Cool off in Groff Park’ s splash park

5 Attend Cultural Chaos, Easthampton’ s lively street fair