Events

OPEN: Food Pantry

Brick House, 24 Third St., 10am-1pm

Great Falls Farmers Market

Peskeompskut Park, Ave A +7th, 9am-1pm

Fresh produce, flowers and handmade products.

Forest Fires in Massachusetts

National Spiritual Alliance, 2 Montague Ave., Lake Pleasant, 11am

A public conversation on wildfire, forest management, conservation, and public lands, featuring national experts. Followed by an optional walk at the Montague Plains from 1:30-2:30pm. Zoom available.

It's a Weird Duck Season: Waterfowl of the Connecticut River

Great Falls Discovery Center, 2-3pm

Join ornithologist Chad Witko for an introduction to North America's waterfowl during fall migration, including duck, goose, and swan identification. All ages.

Open Mic

Common Hall, Montague Center, 6:30pm

All types of performers encouraged. Sign up by 6:15pm. Special guest Scott Cadwallader, a folk, folk-rock, and country singer-songwriter from Northampton.

MUSIC SHOW Fundraiser

Brick House, 24 Third St., 7-11pm

Four bands raising money for Great Falls Books Through Bars. $5-25 donation; nobody turned away for lack of funds. Masks required.

Mystra OOZefest

Peskeompskut Park, Avenue A + 7th St., Noon-7pm

A large multi-artist lineup including Moose, Karen Schoemer, Dredd Foole, and many more. Free; bring funds for bands.

DinoMap Live

Great Falls Discovery Center, 10:30-12:30pm

A live tour stop for the Tumble Science Podcast and NEPM's DinoMap, with a scientist Q&A, guided tour of local rocky outcrops, and passport book stamping. Free for the whole family.

Constitution Day

Great Falls Discovery Center, 2-4pm

Learn about the Constitution and how government was structured, and help create a "We the People" banner together.

Karaoke with Buckingham Rabbits Vintage

The Rendezvous, 8pm

One Love Reggae Festival

Peskeompskut Park, Turners Falls, 4-9pm, Free

Featuring Abdul Baki and Root Fiyah, Shanti Starr and The Afro-Reggae All Stars, Mbo Lette, Ras Iba & Amandla Band, and The Boston JA Crew, plus family activities and an emcee from FAB Fashion. All ages. Rain date 9/20.

Northeast Unity Car Show

First Street and Unity Park, 10am-4pm

Hundreds of custom and vintage European cars, plus bikes at Nova Motorcycles and food trucks.

Spirit and Song: Psychic Medium Fair and Concert

Shea Theater, 11am-9pm

An afternoon of private appointments with psychic mediums, Reiki practitioners, and tarot readers, plus a historical exhibit on Lake Pleasant. Evening closes with Eight Voices, One Stage, the culminating concert of the Pond Lily Project.

Montague Soap Box Races

Unity Park Hill, Turners Falls, Noon

Racers wanted in three age brackets. Information on building a gravity-fed car is available on the event website.