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.

  • Bands on Brewster 2025

    🎸 Free Summer Concerts Are Back! Bands on Brewster Kicks Off June 5.

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  • Parties in the Park

    This summer, Pulaski Park becomes the place to move and groove with Parties in the Park, Northampton’s free weekly DJ series. Join us every Wednesday evening from July 9 to August 27, 6:00–9:00 PM, for a different flavor of music and dance under the summer sky.

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  • Salsa in the Park

    Get ready to move to the rhythms of Salsa, Bachata, Merengue, and Cumbia this summer in Pulaski Park, right in the heart of Downtown Northampton!

    Let's dance
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