Welcome to the NOFA/Mass Community Calendar

Explore upcoming regional events related to food, agriculture and community resiliency.

Want your event posted here? Email web@nofamass.org with event details and one promotional photo. NOFA/Mass reserves the right to approve/post only events that meet the above criteria and adhere to our commitments to sustainability and racial equity. Read our mission and vision statements here and our racial equity statement here.

Building Immersion, Life Tools

August 16 @ 10:00 am - August 17 @ 4:30 pm

Sat and Sun August 16/17. 10 am to 4.30 PM both days.

Come learn to use a variety of hand and power tools, and gain or expand your building skills, so helpful to farmers, artists, or to increase your own DIY skill set. Proper tool use and techniques can inspire you to make furniture, a shed […]

Discover the ancient art of fermenting liquids right in your own kitchen. From fizzy sodas to wild-crafted vinegars, this hands-on intensive workshop will guide you through the process of turning simple ingredients into extraordinary concoctions. 

Stone Soup Café 20th Annual Harvest Supper

August 23 @ 4:00 pm - 7:30 pm

This August is the 20th Annual Harvest Supper hosted by Stone Soup Café in Greenfield, MA.

The Harvest Supper is one of the longest-standing events in Franklin County that invites the entire community—regardless of income—to enjoy a farm-to-table feast for 1,000 community members on the Greenfield Town Common. It’s a joyful, community-powered celebration of local farms, […]

Garden Grown Simples: Simple Homemade Delights

September 6 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Discover the power of plants and learn how to create your own herbal remedies. In this hands-on workshop, you'll delve into the world of medicinal herbs and learn how to grow, forage, and process them into soothing and delicious remedies.

At Picadilly Farm, soil fertility management is central to the farm’s long-term sustainability goals. The team is committed to leaving the land as healthy (or healthier) than it was upon their arrival, while producing highly nutritious, top-quality vegetables.

In this workshop, Bruce will guide participants through a full year of fertility […]

North Quabbin Garlic and Arts Festival

September 27 @ 10:00 am - September 28 @ 5:00 pm

The “Festival that Stinks” is a fabulous family friendly destination held amid the fall foliage on historic farm in Orange, MA. Wander among over 100 exhibitors with amazing art, farm-fresh products and food, healing arts, and community organizations. Three stages delight with music, performance, and spoken word. Travel the globe with glorious garlic cuisine and chef demos.