West Springfield, MA — The West Springfield Cultural Council (WSCC) has awarded 33 grants for events and programs taking place in 2026. Council members carefully reviewed each of the 56 proposals submitted and determined that 33 applicants met the funding criteria established by the Mass Cultural Council and the WSCC. All grant funds allocated to West Springfield by the state were fully awarded. We are fortunate to have so many engaged and creative residents contributing to the cultural life of our community.
The mission of the WSCC is to enrich the cultural life of West Springfield. Each year, cultural grants support a wide range of programs, including concerts, exhibits, festivals, short-term artist residencies, school performances, workshops, and lectures.
We invite the public to attend and participate in these programs and to support the individuals and organizations that make them possible.
“Great things are done by a series of small things brought together.” -Vincent Van Gogh
Contact the WSCC: [email protected]
2026 WSCC Calendar of Events and Programs:
- October 2025-January 2026 - Artservatorey Drama Residency (Mittineague Elementary School)
- January-November 2026 - Torch Song Tuesdays (Majestic Theater Cafe and Main Stage)
- Date and location TBD - Dixieland Stomp Concert
- March 17, 2026 & October 27, 2026 - Magic for Seniors by Deanna Congo (Monastery Heights Senior Living & Memory Care)
- Spring 2026 - Good Golly, Missed Trolley” The Hilltown Trolley Dilemma” by Steven Cormier (Location TBD)
- Spring 2026 - Library Sign and Tree Gardens (West Springfield Public Library)
- Spring/Summer 2026 - The Art of Needle Felting (West Springfield Public Library)
- Spring & Fall 2026 - Everlasting Herbariums, Everlasting Floral Pumpkins, and Botanical Brooms by Wandering Wisteria Botanicals (West Springfield Public Library)
- April 15, 2026 - Art Exhibition by the West Springfield Boys & Girls Club (West Springfield Public Library)
- May 2026 - Arts Night: Celebrating Culture, Community & Creativity (Memorial Elementary School)
- May 2026 - DrumPerks by Mobile Ed (Coburn Elementary School)
- May 2026 - School Dance/Prom for Seniors by Richard Plasse (West Springfield Senior Center)
- May 8, 2026 - The Connie Francis Story: A Connie Francis Tribute (Monastery Heights Senior Living & Memory Care)
- May 15, 2026 - Patriotic Concert by the Fanfare Brass Ensemble (Monastery Heights Senior Living & Memory Care)
- Summer 2026 - Rock the Park, 80s and 90s Alt Rock Hits with Recent History (West Springfield Morgan Road Pavilion)
- June 2026 - The Piper Hopkins Band Concert (The Irish Cultural Center of Western New England)
- June 3, 2026 - Day Dream by the StarCats Jazz Trio (West Springfield Public Library)
- July 2026 - CIRCLES OF LOVE Puppetry Arts Program (West Springfield Boys & Girls Club)
- July 2026 - Ethel Lee Ensemble (Eastern States Gazebo)
- July 2026 – Sarah the Fiddler (Eastern States Gazebo)
- July 7, 2026 - “Digging Dinos!” An Interactive Story Performance by Diane Edgecomb (West Springfield Public Library)
- July 12-August 16, 2026 - Sevenars 58 th Anniversary Season (Worthington, MA)
- July 16, 2026 - Dan Kane and Friends Concert (Eastern States Gazebo)
- July 28, 2026 - Stomp, Chomp & Read (West Springfield Public Library)
- August 13, 2026 – New England Digital Accordion Orchestra (West Springfield Morgan Road Pavilion)
- August 27, 2026 - Bad News Jazz & Blues Orchestra (West Springfield Morgan Road Pavilion)
- Fall 2026 – Concert by The Jazz Queens (West Springfield Public Library)
- December 5, 2026 - New England Ringers Holiday Concert (First Church West Springfield)
- Recurring, every Thursday - Hilltown Families Suggests Weekly Digest (www.HilltownFamilies.com)
- Date TBD – Landscapes of Hope Concert by Timothy Van Egmond (West Springfield Senior Center)
- Date TBD - Painting from Within: Self-Exploration on Silk by Lidia Mikhaylova (West Springfield Public Library)
- Date TBD - Music for Community by the O-Tones (West Springfield Public Library)
- Dates TBD - Cemeteries of West Springfield Tours and Presentation by Robert Comeau (Park Street Cemetery, Old Meadow Cemetery, Meeting House Hill Cemetery, West Springfield Public Library)
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