Upcoming Amherst Events

Check out what's happening all around Amherst, MA

Atsuko Okatsuka at UMass Amherst Fine Arts Center

 Fri, 10 Apr at 07:30 pm UMass Amherst Fine Arts Center

VUNDABAR - 'Gawk' 10 Year Anniversary Tour at The Drake (Amherst, MA)

 Sat, 09 May at 08:00 pm TheDrake

Atsuko Okatsuka

 Thu, 09 Apr Amherst Fine Arts Center Concert Hall

15th Annual 5K Dash & Dine

 Sat, 25 Apr at 09:00 am University of Massachusetts Amherst

Saint Joseph's Hawks at UMass Minutemen Mens Lacrosse

 Sat, 04 Apr at 07:00 pm Garber Field

DANCE WITH THE DEAD + MAGIC SWORD | The Face Off Tour 2026 at The Drake (Amherst, MA)

 Mon, 27 Apr at 08:00 pm TheDrake

UMass Minutemen vs. Sacred Heart Pioneers

 Fri, 11 Sep at 07:00 pm Warren Mcguirk Alumni Stadium

BRENN! - The Warm Up Tour at The Drake (Amherst, MA)

 Sat, 18 Apr at 08:00 pm TheDrake

Bearly Dead - Grateful Dead Tribute

 Thu, 16 Apr at 07:00 pm The Drake - Amherst

Amherst Lit Walk

 Sat, 11 Apr at 11:00 am Amherst Free

Mike Doughty

 Sun, 05 Apr at 07:00 pm The Drake - Amherst

Sparks The Rescue at The Drake (Amherst, MA)

 Fri, 15 May at 08:00 pm TheDrake

Thee Sinseers & The Altons at The Drake (Amherst, MA)

 Fri, 24 Apr at 08:00 pm TheDrake

UMass Minutemen vs. Stonehill Skyhawks

 Fri, 18 Sep at 07:00 pm Warren Mcguirk Alumni Stadium

Dance With the Dead & Magic Sword

 Sun, 26 Apr The Drake - Amherst

The 16th Annual Daffodil Run

Sun, 26 Apr at 09:00 am Amherst Common

Mike Doughty - Solo Tour '26 at The Drake (Amherst, MA)

 Mon, 06 Apr at 08:00 pm TheDrake

Vundabar at The Drake - Amherst

 Sat, 09 May The Drake - Amherst

Emily Dickinson Poetry Walk 2026 - Free In-Person Program

 Sat, 16 May at 10:00 am 280 Main St, Amherst, MA, United States, Massachusetts 01002

Magnolia & Johnson Electric Co. at The Drake (Amherst, MA)

 Sat, 11 Apr at 08:00 pm TheDrake

CARS & COFFEE: The Free Car Show for ALL!

 Sun, 19 Apr at 08:00 am 91 Cowls Rd Free

Bill T. Jones and Arnie Zane Company

 Thu, 30 Apr at 07:00 pm Amherst Fine Arts Center Concert Hall

Atsuko Okatsuka

 Thu, 09 Apr at 07:00 pm Frederick C. Tillis Performance Hall at The Bromery Center For The Arts

Battle of the Botanicals 2026

 Thu, 18 Jun at 05:00 pm The Powerhouse

Eddie Japan with The Fawns, The Glad Machine at The Drake (Amherst, MA)

 Sat, 30 May at 08:00 pm TheDrake

Juice at The Drake (Amherst, MA)

 Thu, 30 Apr at 08:00 pm TheDrake

The Greys + Hot Dirt at The Drake (Amherst MA)

 Fri, 03 Apr at 08:00 pm TheDrake

Bill T. Jones and Arnie Zane Company

 Thu, 30 Apr at 07:00 pm Frederick C. Tillis Performance Hall at The Bromery Center For The Arts

UMass Minutemen Football vs. Sacred Heart Pioneers Football

 Sat, 12 Sep at 12:00 am Warren P. McGuirk Alumni Stadium

Delaware Blue Hens at UMass Minutemen Mens Lacrosse

 Sat, 11 Apr at 06:00 pm Garber Field

Amherst Arts Night Plus

 Thu, 23 Apr at 05:00 pm 35 South Pleasant Street, Amherst, MA, United States, Massachusetts 01002

My New Band Believe (ft. Cameron Picton of black midi) at The Drake (Amherst, MA)

 Tue, 02 Jun at 08:00 pm TheDrake

Fai Laci at The Drake (Amherst, MA)

 Thu, 14 May at 08:00 pm TheDrake

Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company - Amherst

 Sat, 02 May at 12:00 am UMass Amherst Fine Arts Center

JACKSON WHALAN & FRIENDS - ft. Enzi, REC One

 Fri, 08 May at 08:00 pm The Drake USD 18

HOTLINE TNT (WMUA Spring Concert)

 Sat, 25 Apr at 08:00 pm The Drake USD 18

“The Marvelous Now” Storytime with Angela DiTerlizzi

 Sat, 11 Apr at 11:00 am UMass Downtown Free

Reclaiming Wellness: Social Connection Retreat

 Sun, 26 Apr at 12:30 pm Munson Memorial Library, South East Street, Amherst, MA, USA Free

DJ LUCAS

 Sat, 04 Apr at 08:00 pm The Drake USD 18

Kids That Fly - 2026 Spring Tour at The Drake (Amherst, MA)

 Thu, 02 Apr at 08:00 pm TheDrake

Mystical Arts of Tibet

 Mon, 06 Apr at 12:00 pm Old Chapel

Girls Empowerment Leadership Initiative (GELI) 2026 Summit

 Thu, 23 Apr at 09:30 am University of Massachusetts Amherst

5th Annual Queer Artisan Market

 Sat, 27 Jun at 10:00 am Mill District Local Art Gallery Free

The Carle After Dark: A Night of Fairies

 Thu, 02 Apr at 04:00 pm 125 W Bay Rd, Amherst, MA, United States, Massachusetts 01002

Powwow People (Bellwether, Free to Members)

Thu, 09 Apr at 07:00 pm 28 Amity St, Amherst, MA, United States, Massachusetts 01002

Flavas of David: David Picchi & Friends, faculty recital

 Wed, 22 Apr at 07:00 pm TheDrake

Ryan Davis & The Roadhouse Band at The Drake (Amherst, MA)

 Wed, 01 Apr at 08:00 pm TheDrake

Juice - Rock Band

 Wed, 29 Apr at 07:00 pm The Drake - Amherst

Lydian String Quartet

 Sun, 26 Apr at 04:00 pm 44 N. Pleasant St, Amherst, MA, United States, Massachusetts 01002

Lydian String Quartet

 Sun, 26 Apr at 08:00 pm The Drake

Paddling Film Festival

 Tue, 28 Apr at 06:00 pm Franklin Patterson Hall

Paddington 2 ($5 Family Films)

Sat, 25 Apr at 12:45 pm 28 Amity St, Amherst, MA, United States, Massachusetts 01002

Wolfwalkers ($5 Family Films)

Sat, 23 May at 12:45 pm 28 Amity St, Amherst, MA, United States, Massachusetts 01002

UMass Minutemen Football vs. Stonehill Skyhawks Football

 Sat, 19 Sep at 12:00 am Warren P. McGuirk Alumni Stadium

Amherst Contra: Hannah with Mo + Michael

 Wed, 15 Apr at 07:30 pm 99 Main Street, Amherst, MA

Magnolia Electric Company

 Fri, 10 Apr at 07:00 pm The Drake - Amherst

Black Lavender Collective Healing Symposium

 Sat, 04 Apr at 09:00 am University of Massachusetts Amherst Free

2026 Conference, Central & Western MA Chapter of Society for Neuroscience

 Fri, 10 Apr at 09:30 am University of Massachusetts Amherst USD 0 to 45

“The Road from Belhaven”: A Reading by Margot Livesey

 Sat, 11 Apr at 01:30 pm Unitarian Universalist Society of Amherst Free

EARTH'S GREATEST ENEMY - Amherst Collge Discussion with Abby Martin

 Thu, 09 Apr at 03:30 pm Science Center, Amherst College Free

A Matter of Life and Death (A Thousand Words)

Wed, 29 Apr at 07:00 pm 28 Amity St, Amherst, MA, United States, Massachusetts 01002

"Night Night Fawn": A Reading by Jordy Rosenberg

 Sat, 11 Apr at 04:45 pm Amherst Books Free

The Playboy of the Western World (National Theatre Live)

 Thu, 28 May at 07:00 pm 28 Amity St, Amherst, MA, United States, Massachusetts 01002

Juneteenth Celebration

 Fri, 19 Jun at 02:00 pm St. Brigid's Parish, Amherst-MA

Annual Conference of the Central & Western MA SfN Chapter

 Fri, 10 Apr at 10:00 am UMass Amherst

Springfun

Mon, 20 Apr at 08:30 am PO Box 2248, 521 S Pleasant St, Amherst, MA

Parking Atsuko Okatsuka

 Fri, 10 Apr at 11:30 pm UMass Amherst Fine Arts Center

The Ulysses Quartet

Sun, 17 May at 04:00 pm 44 N. Pleasant St, Amherst, MA, United States, Massachusetts 01002

Tales From the Crypt: Demon Knight (Late Nights)

 Fri, 10 Apr at 09:45 pm 28 Amity St, Amherst, MA, United States, Massachusetts 01002

Maris - Artist

 Wed, 22 Apr at 07:00 pm The Drake - Amherst

MASSive Desk Concert Series

 Thu, 02 Apr at 07:00 pm 108 N Pleasant St, Amherst, MA, United States, Massachusetts 01002

Watercolor Painting Series for Beginners with Gretchen Holesovsky

 Tue, 21 Apr at 10:30 am Mill District Local Art Gallery USD 135

Days and Nights in the Forest (Restorations and Rediscoveries)

 Sun, 19 Apr at 01:30 pm 28 Amity St, Amherst, MA, United States, Massachusetts 01002

SURIVIVAL CENTER BENEFIT - ft. Don Gallagher & Friends

 Fri, 05 Jun at 07:00 pm The Drake USD 29

Fai Laci

 Wed, 13 May at 07:00 pm The Drake - Amherst

Amherst Mobile Market Fundraising Gala

 Fri, 08 May at 05:00 pm Amherst Woman's Club USD 34

Sparks The Rescue

 Thu, 14 May at 07:00 pm The Drake - Amherst

MARIS at The Drake (Amherst, MA)

 Thu, 23 Apr at 08:00 pm TheDrake

Innovation Challenge : The Final

 Thu, 30 Apr at 05:00 pm Old Chapel Free

Turner & Constable (Exhibition On Screen)

 Sun, 12 Apr at 01:30 pm 28 Amity St, Amherst, MA, United States, Massachusetts 01002

Easter Prix Fixe!

 Sun, 05 Apr at 11:30 am 30 Boltwood Walk, Amherst, MA, United States, Massachusetts 01002

The Blair Witch Project (Late Nights)

 Fri, 01 May at 09:45 pm 28 Amity St, Amherst, MA, United States, Massachusetts 01002

All My Sons (2026) (National Theatre Live)

Thu, 07 May at 07:00 pm 28 Amity St, Amherst, MA, United States, Massachusetts 01002

Multiple Maniacs (Late Nights)

Fri, 15 May at 09:45 pm 28 Amity St, Amherst, MA, United States, Massachusetts 01002

Writers Reading: Anna Maria Hong, Eula Biss, James Hannaham, and John Hennessy

 Sat, 11 Apr at 06:00 pm 108 N Pleasant St, Amherst, MA, United States, Massachusetts 01002

Exploring Indigenous Stories in Picture Books

 Fri, 03 Apr at 09:30 am The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art USD 47 to 55

Jackson Kayak Fun Tour

 Tue, 28 Apr at 01:30 pm Hampshire College

Sátántangó

Sun, 26 Apr at 12:30 pm 28 Amity St, Amherst, MA, United States, Massachusetts 01002

Frida Kahlo (Exhibition on Screen)

 Tue, 19 May at 07:00 pm 28 Amity St, Amherst, MA, United States, Massachusetts 01002

Spring Art Gallery Opening

 Fri, 24 Apr at 05:00 pm Mill District Local Art Gallery Free

Field Trip: Wildwood Cemetery

 Sun, 10 May at 08:00 am Wildwood Cemetery

Mosaic Hanging Garden Pendant with Judy Vazquez

 Sun, 26 Apr at 01:00 pm Mill District Local Art Gallery USD 50

"Vesuvius at Home": A Poetry Workshop

 Sat, 11 Apr at 01:30 pm Amherst History Center of the Amherst Historical Society Free

Brenn!

 Fri, 17 Apr at 07:00 pm The Drake - Amherst

The City Dark (Science on Screen)

Wed, 27 May at 07:00 pm 28 Amity St, Amherst, MA, United States, Massachusetts 01002

Drop-in Scratch Art at The Mill District Local Art Gallery

 Sat, 18 Apr at 10:00 am Mill District Local Art Gallery Free

Lady Snowblood (Late Nights)

Fri, 17 Apr at 09:45 pm 28 Amity St, Amherst, MA, United States, Massachusetts 01002

Summer Art Gallery Opening

 Fri, 24 Jul at 05:00 pm Mill District Local Art Gallery Free

Exploring Materials: Mark-Making in Nature!

 Tue, 19 May at 06:00 pm The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art USD 47 to 55

Vundabar

 Fri, 08 May at 07:00 pm The Drake - Amherst