"Northampton, Massachusetts is home to over thirty thousand people and has been named the #1 small arts towns in America by author John Villani.

Home to numerous theaters, museums, and a variety of entertainment venues, Northampton is unquestionably the place to be. Located in the five-college area, Northampton proves to be a very diverse community with a remarkable social atmosphere.

Whether you are interested in art, sight seeing, history, shopping, or dining, this unique arts town has something to offer for everyone" (northamptonguide.com).

Community Information, Entertainment, and Attractions

General Information

City of Northampton - Information about Northampton from state agencies.

Northampton Chamber of Commerce - Offers information on businesses, travel, tourism, arts, entertainment, restaurants, dining, downtown, retail, music, art, in the Pioneer Valley in Hampshire county, along the I-91 corridor, off of Route 5 and Route 9, near the Connecticut River and Smith College in Western Massachusetts.

PioneerValleyGuide - Run by eCommunityGuide- an online resource for the Pioneer Valley Region, Massachusetts.

The Western Massachusetts Web Guide
Western Mass. Web Guide is a directory of thousands of Western Massachusetts web sites listed by category and alphabetically.

Entertainment and Attractions

Center for the Arts in Northampton - "A multi-use arts facility in the center of downtown Northampton. The Center helps to provide the community with a vital array of arts events, from world-class music, theater and dance performances to exhibits featuring the works of local and visiting artists."

Paradise City Arts Festival - "A nationally acclaimed festival, featuring the best in contemporary crafts and fine art"