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Cultural District Subcommittee

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Aug 21, 2026

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Easthampton

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Cultural District Faces New Funding Rules

Published Aug 21, 2026

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Briefing

Jul 8, 2026

Cultural Festival Planning Begins for 2027

The committee discussed potentially joining with the chamber for a cultural festival on the second Saturday of June 2027, with the chamber handling logistics and ECA overseeing art.

1 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

May 13, 2026

Sidewalk Strut Plans Take Shape

The committee outlined programming for the Sidewalk Strut on Saturday, June 6, including an art walk, music, stilt walkers, floating sculptures, vendors, community tables, children's activities, and a fashion event. The municipal lot will close Saturday morning for setup.

1 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Apr 8, 2026

Cultural District Plans Summer Events

A grant will support eight weeks of World Cup USA game screenings at Millside Park beginning June 13. The subcommittee also continued planning Beats on the Boardwalk, Sidewalk Strut, Art Walk, children’s programming, and related artist and vendor activities.

1 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Mar 11, 2026

Cultural district plans 2026 event lineup

The committee gave the green light to music on the boardwalk every other Thursday opposite Food Truck Friday events from May through September. The district’s 2026 lineup, including seasonal festivals, concerts, arts programming, and shopping events, is expected to cost about $19,500.

1 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Feb 11, 2026

Cultural Chaos Takes a Pause

The Cultural District Subcommittee discussed pausing Cultural Chaos this year while exploring alternatives to a full street closure. Officials said approximately $13,000 could be redirected from event infrastructure to artists, while more than 20 other cultural events are planned from April through December.

2 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Jan 14, 2026

Cultural District Faces New Funding Rules

MCC is revising its funding guidelines and reducing available funding, so Easthampton’s Cultural District may need to reapply. More details are expected after an MCC meeting on January 20 at 10:30 a.m.

1 min readMunicipal coverage