USPS Letter Carrier\’s Annual Food Drive
Saturday, May 9th 2026 - All Day
Each year, letter carriers across the country head out on their routes on the second Saturday in May to collect donations of non-perishable food items to benefit local food pantries. Since launching in 1993, the National Association of Letter Carriers’ annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive has grown into the nation’s largest one-day food drive, helping to fill the shelves of food banks in cities and towns throughout the United States.
The need is great, but you can help. We invite you to join letter carriers and our partner organizations in the fight to end hunger in our communities by participating in the annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive.
Simply leave your donation of non-perishable food in a bag near your mailbox on the second Saturday in May, and your letter carrier will do the rest.
Great Falls Farmers Market
Saturday, May 9th 2026 - 9:00 am - 1:00 pm at Peskeompskut Park
Avenue A
Turners Falls
The Great Falls Farmers Market returns to Peskeompskut Park for our 30th season on Saturday, May 2nd. The market will be held in downtown Turners Falls every Saturday from May 2nd through October 31st, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. This year, you will find local produce (including veggie starts this spring), eggs, beef, pork, chicken, maple syrup, herbal products, and artisanal goods at the market.
To ensure our community gets the most out of our market, the market itself is a SNAP and Healthy Incentives Program (HIP) vendor. This means every eligible item at our market can be purchased with SNAP and HIP!
We will be hosting special guests and having event days throughout the season. Keep your eyes on our Facebook and Instagram (@greatfallsfarmersmarkettf) for updates during the season.
Applications to vend at the market are open all season, and we encourage anyone interested in vending to get in touch, whether it be for food, crafts, tag sale tables, or programming. We allow local community groups and young farmers/artists to vend for free. You can reach the market manager via email at greatfallsfarmersmarketturners@gmail.com or on social media.
Contact:
Market Manager at greatfallsfarmersmarketturners@gmail.com
2026 Franklin County Bike Breakfast
Tuesday, May 12th 2026 - 8:00 am - 9:30 am at J. W. Olver Transit Center
12 Olive Street
GREENFIELD
Bike, walk, or ride to the 2026 Franklin County Bike Breakfast.
In celebration of Bay State Bike Month, the Franklin Regional Council of Governments (FRCOG) will host its annual Bike Breakfast on Tuesday, May 12th, from 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. at rear concourse of the John W. Olver Transit Center, located at 12 Olive Street in Greenfield. Don’t let the name fool you; the bike breakfast is open to anyone who is interested! Show up on your bike, on foot, or park your car and stroll over! Attendees will enjoy coffee, juice, light breakfast fare, and some fun giveaways. The breakfast will provide attendees the opportunity to meet other local cycling enthusiasts and preview our soon-to-be released updated Franklin County Bikeway maps. To promote the combined use of bicycling and bus transit as a mode of transportation, the Franklin Regional Transit Authority (FRTA) will have a bus that is equipped with a bicycle carrying rack available to practice loading and unloading.
Bay State Bike Month is a statewide event that is intended to celebrate the benefits and fun of bicycling. Events are planned across Massachusetts to promote bicycling and to raise awareness about bicycle transportation. “We are thrilled to once again host the annual breakfast and celebrate bicycling in Franklin County. The breakfast is a fun way for the FRCOG to stay connected to the bicycling community. We are happy to be able to gather and share information about the projects that we are working on.” said Beth Gianinni, FRCOG Transportation Planning Program Manager.
Please join us for a fun morning to fuel your commute!
Great Falls Farmers Market
Saturday, May 16th 2026 - 9:00 am - 1:00 pm at Peskeompskut Park
Avenue A
Turners Falls
The Great Falls Farmers Market returns to Peskeompskut Park for our 30th season on Saturday, May 2nd. The market will be held in downtown Turners Falls every Saturday from May 2nd through October 31st, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. This year, you will find local produce (including veggie starts this spring), eggs, beef, pork, chicken, maple syrup, herbal products, and artisanal goods at the market.
To ensure our community gets the most out of our market, the market itself is a SNAP and Healthy Incentives Program (HIP) vendor. This means every eligible item at our market can be purchased with SNAP and HIP!
We will be hosting special guests and having event days throughout the season. Keep your eyes on our Facebook and Instagram (@greatfallsfarmersmarkettf) for updates during the season.
Applications to vend at the market are open all season, and we encourage anyone interested in vending to get in touch, whether it be for food, crafts, tag sale tables, or programming. We allow local community groups and young farmers/artists to vend for free. You can reach the market manager via email at greatfallsfarmersmarketturners@gmail.com or on social media.
Contact:
Market Manager at greatfallsfarmersmarketturners@gmail.com
27th Annual Great Strides Walk for Cystic Fibrosis
Sunday, May 17th 2026 - 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm at Buckland Shelburne Regional School
75 Mechanic St.
Shelburne
Come walk with us on 5/17 at the 27th Annual Shelburne Falls Great Strides Walk for Cystic Fibrosis. Registration is at 1 pm with walk starting at 1:30. There are 2 routes to choose from: 1.5 mile flat route and 3 mile hilly route. Both routes go over the Bridge of Flowers (no dogs allowed). Team Audrey’s Angels walk in memory of Audrey Clark, a Shelburne resident who died in 2019 at the age of 25. Join our team or create your own. To register or make a donation, log on https://fundraise.cff.org/shelburnefallsgs2026
Great Falls Farmers Market
Saturday, May 23rd 2026 - 9:00 am - 1:00 pm at Peskeompskut Park
Avenue A
Turners Falls
The Great Falls Farmers Market returns to Peskeompskut Park for our 30th season on Saturday, May 2nd. The market will be held in downtown Turners Falls every Saturday from May 2nd through October 31st, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. This year, you will find local produce (including veggie starts this spring), eggs, beef, pork, chicken, maple syrup, herbal products, and artisanal goods at the market.
To ensure our community gets the most out of our market, the market itself is a SNAP and Healthy Incentives Program (HIP) vendor. This means every eligible item at our market can be purchased with SNAP and HIP!
We will be hosting special guests and having event days throughout the season. Keep your eyes on our Facebook and Instagram (@greatfallsfarmersmarkettf) for updates during the season.
Applications to vend at the market are open all season, and we encourage anyone interested in vending to get in touch, whether it be for food, crafts, tag sale tables, or programming. We allow local community groups and young farmers/artists to vend for free. You can reach the market manager via email at greatfallsfarmersmarketturners@gmail.com or on social media.
Contact:
Market Manager at greatfallsfarmersmarketturners@gmail.com
Great Falls Farmers Market
Saturday, May 30th 2026 - 9:00 am - 1:00 pm at Peskeompskut Park
Avenue A
Turners Falls
The Great Falls Farmers Market returns to Peskeompskut Park for our 30th season on Saturday, May 2nd. The market will be held in downtown Turners Falls every Saturday from May 2nd through October 31st, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. This year, you will find local produce (including veggie starts this spring), eggs, beef, pork, chicken, maple syrup, herbal products, and artisanal goods at the market.
To ensure our community gets the most out of our market, the market itself is a SNAP and Healthy Incentives Program (HIP) vendor. This means every eligible item at our market can be purchased with SNAP and HIP!
We will be hosting special guests and having event days throughout the season. Keep your eyes on our Facebook and Instagram (@greatfallsfarmersmarkettf) for updates during the season.
Applications to vend at the market are open all season, and we encourage anyone interested in vending to get in touch, whether it be for food, crafts, tag sale tables, or programming. We allow local community groups and young farmers/artists to vend for free. You can reach the market manager via email at greatfallsfarmersmarketturners@gmail.com or on social media.
Contact:
Market Manager at greatfallsfarmersmarketturners@gmail.com
St Patrick’s Church – Northfield “To Go” BBQ Chicken Dinner
Saturday, May 30th 2026 - 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm at St. Patrick\\\\\\\’s Church – Northfield
82 Main St
Northfield
Save the date: May 30th – 3-5pm and pickup your “To Go” BBQ Chicken dinner also includes: potato & bean salads, roll and dessert.
All dinners are $15 each and need to be reserved by Tuesday, May 26th. Call/text Barb Noel: 603-577-0198. Best to order early to insure your dinners.
There is also a signup sheet on the table at the rear of the church for orders.
Thank you for supporting St. Patrick’s Church
Great Falls Farmers Market
Saturday, June 6th 2026 - 9:00 am - 1:00 pm at Peskeompskut Park
Avenue A
Turners Falls
The Great Falls Farmers Market returns to Peskeompskut Park for our 30th season on Saturday, May 2nd. The market will be held in downtown Turners Falls every Saturday from May 2nd through October 31st, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. This year, you will find local produce (including veggie starts this spring), eggs, beef, pork, chicken, maple syrup, herbal products, and artisanal goods at the market.
To ensure our community gets the most out of our market, the market itself is a SNAP and Healthy Incentives Program (HIP) vendor. This means every eligible item at our market can be purchased with SNAP and HIP!
We will be hosting special guests and having event days throughout the season. Keep your eyes on our Facebook and Instagram (@greatfallsfarmersmarkettf) for updates during the season.
Applications to vend at the market are open all season, and we encourage anyone interested in vending to get in touch, whether it be for food, crafts, tag sale tables, or programming. We allow local community groups and young farmers/artists to vend for free. You can reach the market manager via email at greatfallsfarmersmarketturners@gmail.com or on social media.
Contact:
Market Manager at greatfallsfarmersmarketturners@gmail.com
Friends of the Montague Public Libraries Used Book Sale
Saturday, June 6th 2026 - 10:00 am - 1:00 pm at Carnegie Library
201 Avenue A
Turners Falls
Paperback $0.50
Children’s books $0.25
DVDs & CDs $0.50
Puzzles $1.00
