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Five Fun Things to do This Week!

Fun events for families

By Giselle Wisdom Davey, Publisher of Macaroni Kid Springfield September 9, 2023

Looking for family fun this upcoming week? Here are our top five events we have our eye on!


1. Long Meddowe Fall Festival (Longmeadow) 

Sunday, Sept. 10th from 10AM-5PM. Food trucks, car show, live music, Forest Park Wildlife on Wheels (10AM), games and more!


2. Train rides at The Depot at Graham Central Station (East Longmeadow)

Sunday, Sept. 10th from 10AM-5PM. $3 train rides, ice cream, ice cold sweet tea, outdoor playground and more! 


3. The Big E starts on Friday, Sept. 15th (West Springfield)

Fair food, live animals, face painting, rides, live music and so much more!


4. Mattoon Street Arts Festival (Springfield)

Sunday, Sept. 10th from 10AM-4PM. Art vendors, food for sale and musicians. Fun for the whole family!


5. Worth the drive: carnivals & more!

Ellington Fire Carnival - free parking & entry! (Ellington, CT)

Suffield on the Green - family fun & entertainment with lots of yummy food vendors! (Suffield, CT)

Easthampton Flea Market - Nonotuck Park from 8:30AM-2PM.