Tourism
Play basketball at The Big E Fair during Hooplandia Day
The annual Hooplandia Day at The Big E Fair takes place Saturday with basketball-related activities. From 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Storrowton Village, Hooplandia Day will feature demonstrations and a chance to play basketball. NCAA President and Former Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker will participate in the event along with the Basketball Hall of Fame,…
Read MoreAt Mike’s Maze, Visitors Can Take In the Big Picture
“Where art and agriculture come together.” That’s how Dave Wisseman, the soon-to-be 10th-generation owner of Warner Farm in Sunderland, described the famous corn maze that has put this operation on the map. And he’s right. The designs that are cut by a Bobcat into the 10 acres of feed corn growing on one field at…
Read MoreOrganizers, communities planning for return of Ironman 70.3 Western Mass.
As we look ahead to next year, one popular triathalon is making its way back to our area. “Our athletes’ response was ‘Wow,’” said Ironman regional director Dave Christen. “There’s a lot of work to do…We just felt at home. It didn’t feel like a first-year event.” It’s the 70.3-mile race where athletes compete in…
Read MoreBlack Birch Vineyard Continues to Branch Out
There are not many companies that can say that the pandemic was “probably the best thing that could have happened to us.” But that’s the phrase Michelle Kersberger summoned as she talked about those unprecedented times. And this was not hyperbole. Indeed, while the start of the pandemic was a difficult, scary time, to say…
Read MoreBig E unveils new foods for 2023 fair
We have a bit of local history for you. The ‘E’ in The Big E stands for entertainment, education, and excitement. It could also stand for eats too because that’s what a lot of fairgoers get the chance to do. Even in its 107th year, The Big E is still introducing new food to guests.…
Read MoreSpringfield to host first-ever LEGO convention this weekend
Springfield is hosting its first-ever LEGO convention this weekend at the MassMutual Center. The Springfield Brick Convention will be held on August 19th and 20th at the MassMutual Center. Tickets are $14.99 and are available on their website for either date. According to the MassMutual Center, there are two sessions on both Saturday and Sunday,…
Read MoreBig E looking to fill over 100 positions ahead of this year’s fair
We’re a little more than a month away from opening day of this year’s Big E fair and on Tuesday, people lined up for their chance to work at one of the nation’s largest fairs. “Thirty-eight days…oh my goodness,” said Jessica Fontaine, director of education and human resources for the Eastern States Exposition. Let the…
Read MoreNew date announced for Dragon Boat Festival in Springfield
After the Pioneer Valley Riverfront Club (PVRC) had to postpone its annual Dragon Boat Festival in July, a new date has been announced for the event. The festival was originally scheduled for July 29th but due to the flooding along the Connecticut River throughout last month, the unsafe conditions of the water caused the event…
Read More31 days of free Massachusetts museums throughout August
The Highland Street Foundation will be offering free admission museums, zoos and educational centers throughout the month of August, including some right here in western Massachusetts. Local museums such as the Berkshire Museums, Historic Deerfield, Holyoke Children’s Museum and the Zoo at Forest Park are included in the list of places with free admission for…
Read More$56.6M spent by Springfield visitors at MassMutual Center events
Downtown Springfield hosted several major events with hundreds of thousands of people boosting the local economy. In a news release sent to 22News from Jen Bryan at MassMutual Center, the events held in Fiscal Year 2023 (July 2022 through June 2023) brought an economic impact of an estimated $56.6 million to restaurants, bars, hotels, parking…
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