Wednesday02December
On View This Month: museums & exhibitions ↓
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December highlights
6 highlights
Wednesday09December
Holiday / Folk
Windborne: Music for Midwinter
Seasonal vocal harmonies and folk traditions.
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Sunday13December
Market / Family
Kids’ Holiday Makers Market
Young local makers selling their creations; free admission.
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Wednesday02December
Academy of Music, Northampton
Thursday03December
The Drake, Amherst
Traditional southern Italian music with contemporary influences.
Saturday05December
BOMBYX, Florence
Guided movement for all experience levels.
BOMBYX, Florence
Sunday06December
Johnson Chapel, Amherst College
Amherst College’s seasonal choral program.
Tuesday08December
The Drake, Amherst
Wednesday09December
BOMBYX, Florence
Seasonal vocal harmonies and folk traditions.
The Drake, Amherst
Thursday10December
Friday11December
Downtown Northampton
Northampton galleries and cultural spaces; December participants to be announced.
Saturday12December
The Drake, Amherst
Sunday13December
BOMBYX, Florence
Young local makers selling their creations; free admission.
Wednesday16December
BOMBYX, Florence
The Drake, Amherst
Thursday17December
Academy of Music, Northampton
Saturday19December
BOMBYX, Florence
Wednesday30December
Academy of Music, Northampton
The Drake, Amherst
Concert followed by the workshop jam.
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Museums & galleries nearby
On View This Month
18 exhibitions
Make art part of your December stay. Explore exhibitions around Amherst and the Five Colleges, grouped by museum. Check the date ranges and museum hours when planning your visit; some shows open or close partway through the month.
Augusta Savage Gallery, UMass
- Land of Water and Sugar Cane — Farihah Aliyah ShahNov 20–Dec 9, 2026
Hampden Gallery, UMass
- Ghosts, Echoes, and Other Wonders — Anita S. HuntSept 8–Dec 15, 2026
- De Natura Libris — Álvaro Alejandro LópezSept 8–Dec 15, 2026
University Museum of Contemporary Art, UMass
- Athena LaTocha: Buried HeatSept 15–Dec 13, 2026
- Between Earth and Sky: Artists in Dialogue with the LandSept 15–Dec 13, 2026
- Dianne Smith: Sonic Futures, Radiant BodiesSept 15–Dec 13, 2026
Mead Art Museum, Amherst College
- “My beautiful, pitiful age”: The 20th Century Through the Thomas P. Whitney CollectionAug 25, 2026–Jan 3, 2027
- RemittanceSept 15, 2026–Jan 3, 2027
The Eric Carle Museum, Amherst
- Soul, Sound & Voice: The Art of Jerry PinkneyJune 20, 2026–Jan 3, 2027
- Entwined Memory: Indigenous Stories of Creation, Place, and ContinuityThrough Mar 7, 2027
- Eric Carle’s Modernist InspirationsSept 19, 2026–Sept 5, 2027
- Weaving Words: Fiber Arts and Picture BooksNov 21, 2026–May 2, 2027
Smith College Museum of Art, Northampton
- Composing Color: Paintings by Alma ThomasJuly 24, 2026–Jan 10, 2027
- Crafting Worlds: Japanese Decorative ArtsThrough Feb 7, 2027
- Coco Fusco: The Empty Plaza/La Plaza VacíaAug 31, 2026–Feb 26, 2027
Mount Holyoke College Art Museum, South Hadley
- Faith Ringgold’s AmericaSept 8, 2026–May 30, 2027
- Art Histories: The Past as ProvocationSept 8, 2026–May 30, 2027
- Black Box 1: Christine Sun Kim—Classified DigitsSept 8, 2026–May 30, 2027
Local favorites beyond the event calendar
Museums, farmland walks, and recurring outings for days without a special event. Opening days, exhibition schedules, and market seasons vary—use each link to plan your visit.
Farmland walks beside The Silo
Follow the neighboring mowed trails for open skies, mountain views, and sunset walks.
Plan your visit ↗Yiddish Book Center
Explore exhibitions and check the current guided-tour schedule before visiting.
Plan your visit ↗The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art
An outing centered on picture-book art. Check current exhibitions, programs, and opening hours.
Plan your visit ↗Mead Art Museum
Add a museum visit to your time at Amherst College. Check exhibition dates and visiting hours.
Plan your visit ↗University Museum of Contemporary Art
Explore contemporary art on campus during exhibition periods. Check the academic-year schedule and closures.
Plan your visit ↗Smith College Museum of Art
Explore the museum during a Northampton visit. Check current exhibitions and visiting hours.
Plan your visit ↗Amherst Farmers Market
A recurring Saturday outing during market season. Check the organizer’s updates for dates, hours, and location.
Plan your visit ↗Northampton Tuesday Market
The 2026 Tuesday Market runs April 14–November 3, from 1–6 p.m., on the plaza behind Thornes Marketplace.
Plan your visit ↗See something worth coming back for?
Save the date and check The Silo’s availability for your next Amherst stay.
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