There is no shortage of fairs, music, festivals and fun this summer.
The Old Deerfield Craft Fair will take place June 16-17.Here is a list of some of the major events taking place this summer around the region.
Paradise City Arts Festival – Three County Fairgrounds, Northampton; May 26-28; $12; $10 for seniors; $8 for students with identification.
Connecticut Morgan Horse Show – Eastern States Exposition, West Springfield; June 7-10; (413) 737-2443
West Side Taste of the Valley – June 7-10, West Springfield Town Common.
Granby Charter Days – Dufresne Park Recreation, Route 202. June 8-10. www.granbycharterdays.com
Taste of Amherst - Town Common, Amherst, June 14-17; (413) 253-0700.
Western Mass. Appaloosa Horse show. Eastern States Exposition, West Springfield; June15-17. Free. (413) 737-2443.
Old Deerfield Craft Fair - Old Deerfield Village; June 16-17; $6. (413) 772-0229.
Taste of the Caribbean and Music Festival, STCC grounds, June 23
Chicopee Fest of All - Szot Park, 720 Front St., Chicopee; June 28-July 1.
Lavender Festival - Local artisans working with lavender; Johnson Hill Farm, 51 Hog Hollow Road, Buckland. June 23-24. (413) 625-6439.
New England Fire/Rescue/EMS - Eastern States Exposition, West Springfield; June 22-24. Free. (413) 737-2443
Jaycees Summer Carnival and Fireworks - June 28-July 1, Veterans Field, East Longmeadow, (413) 525-2405
New England Arabian Horse Show - Eastern States Exposition, West Springfield; June 28-30. Free. (413) 737-2443.
Fireworks at the Star Spangled Springfield 4th of July Celebration.Stearns Square Bike Night Concerts - Stearns Square, off Worthington Street, Springfield; Thursday nights, June 28-Sept. 6 (413) 781-1591.
Independence Day Celebration - Music, fireworks, and games. Holyoke Fourth of July fireworks, Holyoke Community College, June 29.
Fireworks for Freedom show - Stanley Park, Westfield, June 30.
Armory Day - Springfield Armory National Historic Site, July 1, 10 am. to 4 p.m.
South Hadley fireworks display - Michael Smith Middle School, July 3.
Old Sturbridge Village Fourth of July- July 3-4; $10 for members; $12 for non-members. 1-800-SEE-1830.
Star-Spangled Springfield - July 4; fireworks at 9:30 p.m., downtown Springfield. (413) 733-3800.
Fourth of July Family Fun - Alumni Stadium, University of Massachusetts, Amherst; July 4
Monson Summerfest - July 4.
Dog Shows - Eastern States Exposition, West Springfield; July 4-8. Free. (413) 737-2443.
Independence Day Celebration, food and fireworks - Beacon Field, Greenfield, July 7.
New England Sale and Northeast Youth Sheep Show - Eastern States Exposition, West Springfield; July 20-22. Free. (413) 737-2443.
Brimfield Outdoor Antiques Show - Route 20, Brimfield; July 10-15; (413) 283-2418.
Green River Festival - Music, crafts, food and fun; Greenfield Community College; July 14-15; $75 for all weekend pass in advance; $55 for each day; at gate, $60 per day. (413) 773-5463.
Glasgow Scottish Festival - Celebration of Scottish and Celtic Culture; Look Park, Northampton; July 21; $16. (413) 862-8095.
Hampden County 4-H Fair - Eastern States Exposition, West Springfield; July 28. Free. (413) 737-2443.
Northampton Sidewalk Sale Days - downtown Northampton, July 26-29. (413) 584-1900.
Celebrate Ludlow - Ludlow Fish & Game Club, Sportsman’s Road; July 28. 3 p.m. Fireworks at dusk.
Hampden County 4-H Fair - Eastern States Exposition, West Springfield; July 30. Free. (413) 737-2443.
Connecticut Summer Classic Horse Show - Eastern States Exposition, West Springfield; Aug. 2-4; (413) 737-2443..
Great New England Airshow, Aug. 4-5, Westover Air Reserve Base, Chicopee.
East Coast Gem, Mineral & Fossil Show - Eastern States Exposition, West Springfield; Aug. 10-12. (413) 737-2443.
Springfield Caribbean Festival - Various locations, Aug. 18.
Massachusetts Morgan Horse Show - Eastern States Exposition, West Springfield; Aug. 14-18. (413) 737-2443.
Westfield Fair - Russellville Road, Westfield, Aug. 17-19.
View full sizeRandall J. Miller, of the Turners Falls section of Montague and his son Eli P. Miller, 2, on a ride at the Three County Fair in Northampton.[Photo Credit: Republican Photo: Bob Stern]Various Dog Shows - Eastern States Exposition, West Springfield; Aug. 23-25. Free. (413) 737-2443.
Cummington Fair - 97 Fairgrounds Road, Cummington, Aug. 23-26.
Springfield Indie Soul Festival - Riverfront Park, Aug. 25. (413) 233-4560.
Northampton Arts Council Transperformance - All-day rock concert to benefit Northampton Schools. Pines Theatre, Look Park, Northampton. 4-9:30 p.m., Aug. 28. (413) 587-1269.
Three County Fair - Three County Fairgrounds, Northampton, Sept. 2-5; (413) 584-2237.
Blandford Fair - Aug. 31-Sept. 3; 10 North St., Blandford.
Old Sturbridge Village Family Fun Days - Sept. 1-3; $10 for members; $12 for non-members. 1-800-SEE-1830.
Brimfield Outdoor Antiques Show - Route 20, Brimfield; Sept. 3-8; (413) 283-2418.
Franklin County Fair - Franklin County Fairgrounds. Sept. 6-9; (413)774-4282.
Glendi - Greek Cultural Center, 22 St. George Road, Springfield; Sept. 7-9.
Mattoon Street Arts Festival - Mattoon Street, Springfield. Sept. 8-9; (413) 736-0629.
The Big E - Eastern States Exposition, West Springfield; Sept. 14-30. (413) 737-2443.