Join us for our Spring Forward preview event on March 21st at 6 pm for a swinging evening of jazz, student performances, FREE food and CASH bar to preview the second Showcase South Hadley festival. Enjoy an array of appetizers and small plates from local restaurants including The Boathouse, Delaney's Market, Ebenezer's, Ebony & Savory Catering, IYA, Johnny's, Kiao Wan, Tower Theaters, The Whiskey Barrel, and The Yarde Tavern. Doors open at 6PM and the entertainment begins at 7PM at the South Hadley Council on Aging. Admission is free and the food is complimentary. All ages are welcome! 

Music Performances by a number of town student groups will be followed by a featured performance by the Bad News Jazz & Blues Orchestra.

Then join us in April for our multi-day celebration of local arts and culture featuring live music, dance, art exhibitions, presentations, and workshops. The festival takes place across multiple venues over the course of a weekend. You’ll find pop-up events all over town - in schools, churches, concert halls, outdoors, and other gathering spaces. Come explore South Hadley and discover something new!

Artists currently scheduled to appear and perform include:

PLUS...
- Theater, Dance, Choral, and Klezmer performances at Mount Holyoke College (Fri - Sun)
- Outdoor music and family fun activities for all ages (Saturday & Sunday)
- Artisan, Craft, and Business Fair (Saturday & Sunday)
- Morning Yoga (Saturday)
- Gospel Brunch (Sunday)

The South Hadley Cultural Council, a member of a the Local Cultural Council network serving all 351 cities and towns in Massachusetts, strives to encourage interest and participation in local arts and cultural activities. Our mission to see arts and culture expand in the town of South Hadley is furthered by distribution of state and local funds to local individuals and groups involved in the arts, humanities, and sciences.