First Night Northampton 2026

Wednesday, December 31st
First Night Northampton takes place throughout downtown Northampton on Wednesday, December 31, 2025. It features over 100 performances at multiple indoor venues and public outdoor spaces. A fireworks display will light up the sky at 6:15 PM, and we’ll kick off the countdown to midnight with our unique downtown “ball-raising” celebration outside Hotel Northampton.

  • LCC Grant Info Session

    Join Northampton Arts Council Chair Kaye Carroll for an in-depth info session about FY26's Local Cultural Council Grant.

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  • Taste of Northampton

    The highly anticipated Taste of Northampton is back for two full days of culinary delights on Sept. 13-14, 2025.

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  • Paradise City Arts Northampton

    Paradise City Arts brings curated, cutting-edge contemporary art & design to New England.

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