Community Calendar Submission Instructions:
The community calendar only accepts notices from non-profit organizations and charities.
For on air mentions: A completed 30 second script for events must be submitted no later than 3 weeks in advance. We can only publicize events and benefits from established 501c3 corporations with 100% of proceeds benefiting the charity.
(Due to overwhelming demand, we cannot guarantee any on air mentions.)
Send only edited pertinent info regarding event: who, what, when, where, why.
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Upcoming Events
Bowl-a-Thon
11/08/2025 - 12:30 pm - 3:00 pm at Bowlero Chicopee
291 Burnett Rd
Join us for the long-awaited return of the Joseph D. Freedman Bowl-a-Thon to Benefit Camphill Village Copake! We’re looking forward to a great afternoon of pizza, games, prizes, and bowling—all to benefit the amazing residents of Camphill Village Copake.
Can’t make it to the Bowl-a-Thon but still want to show your support? Donate here!
11th Annual Rock the House for Shriner’s Children
11/08/2025 - 6:00 pm - 11:30 pm at Castle of Knights
1599 memorial drive
Welcome to the 11th Annual Rock the House for Shriner’s Children event!
Come join us at the Castle of Knights for a rockin’ good time for a great cause. Get ready to dance, sing, and jam out to some awesome tunes, all while supporting the amazing work of the Shriner’s Hospital. This in-person event promises to be a night to remember, filled with live music, raffles, and fun with friends! Don’t miss out on this opportunity to make a difference and have a blast doing it. Food is not available at this event, but feel free to bring something in with you. See you there!
For more information about this event, visit www.RockthehouseforChildren.com
City of Bright Nights Ball
11/08/2025 - 6:30 pm at MGM Springfield
1 MGM Way
The City of Bright Nights Ball is the Spirit of Springfield’s largest annual fundraiser. The elegantly themed black-tie only gala includes a gourmet dinner, dancing, live and silent auctions and a 50/50 raffle. Its guests include business, community, military, public safety and political leaders.
Free laundry for veterans on Veterans Day
11/11/2025 - 7:00 am - 10:00 pm at Wash works laundromat
169 Hancock st
Wash Works Laundromat Honors Veterans with Free Laundry Day on November 11 — Up to 80 lbs Per Veteran
Wash Works Laundromat will provide free self-serve laundry to Veterans and active-duty service members on Veterans Day, Tuesday, November 11, 2025, from 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM at 169 Hancock St in Springfield. Each eligible guest will receive up to 80 pounds of complimentary self-serve laundry, first-come, first-served, with military/Veteran ID, DD214, VA card, or equivalent.
“This day is about respect in action,” said Alex Bloom, owner of Wash Works. “Laundry is essential and can be expensive for families. If offering free laundry saves a Veteran time, money, and stress—even for a day—we’re honored to do it.”
Wash Works features medical-grade ozone sanitation on each wash for a cleaner, fresher result. Staff will be on hand to help guests operate machines and maximize loads.
Event Details
What: Free self-serve laundry for Veterans (up to 80 lbs per person)
When: Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025, 7:00 AM–10:00 PM
Where: Wash Works, 169 Hancock St, Springfield, MA 01109
Eligibility: Veterans and active-duty service members; bring military/Veteran ID, DD214, VA card, or equivalent
Format: First-come, first-served; capacity-controlled throughout the day
About Wash Works
Wash Works is a locally owned laundromat offering modern, high-efficiency equipment, ozone-sanitized washes, convenient hours, and friendly service. The Springfield location is at 169 Hancock St. Learn more at washworksma.com.
Forever Toy Drive Spaghetti Diiner
11/14/2025 - 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm at Chicopee Elks Lodge #1849
431 Granby Rd
Forever in a Moment is a local nonprofit organization that sends care packages to children who have cancer and every year they organize a Toy Drive to benefit the children at Baystate Children’s Hospital. This year their son Zeke received a bone marrow transplant. Due to the transplant the family has to be extra careful for the remainder of this year and the start of next year, so their time outside if the house is limited. With that being said Unbroken Wings is collaborating with Brittney Believers, Strong Little Souls, Crippled Old Busted Bikers, Chicopee Elks Lodge 1849, The Angela Santiago Foundation, and Metro Jeep in Chicopee to help Forever in a Moment continue their Toy Drive this year. There will also be a raffle and cash bar at the dinner.
To kick off the Toy Drive we will be hosting a spaghetti dinner at the Chicopee Elks at 431 Granby Rd Chicopee MA 01013 on Friday November 14,2025 from 5-9pm, tickets for the dinner are $14 per person and one unwrapped toy per family.
The Toy Drive will run from November 14th through December 13th, after the dinner toys can be dropped off at Metro Jeep at 650C Memorial Dr, Chicopee MA 01020.
Tickets available at: Unbroken Wings Inc | Thunder inthe Valley
Mayflower Marathon
11/24/2025 - 11/26/2025 - All Day at MGM Springfield
1 MGM Way
Rock 102’s Mayflower Marathon returns the three days prior to Thanksgiving!
Bax and Nagle will broadcast for 52 hours, from 6a on Monday, November 24th until 10am on Wednesday, November 26th from outside the South End Market at MGM Springfield!
Their goal is to fill as many trailers with non-perishable food donations for The Open Pantry as possible – but they need you to make it happen.
So, start up a collection at work, school, or home…or donate online if you can’t make it down.
Monastery Heights Senior Living and Memory Care hosting TOYS for TOTS Holiday Drive
11/29/2025 - 11:00 am - 4:00 pm at Monastery Heights Senior Living and Memory Care
110 Monastery Ave
Monastery Heights Senior Living and Memory Care hosts:
TOYS FOR TOTS HOLIDAY DRIVE
Join us for a festive day of giving, sweets, and community spirit!
Date: Saturday, November 29, 2025
Time: 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Location: Monastery Heights Senior Living and Memory Care
110 Monastery Avenue, West Springfield, MA
Bring a New, Unwrapped Toy
Help make the holidays brighter for children in need through Toys for
Tots!
■ Local Vendors & Crafts
■ Sweet Treats & Beverages
■ Music, Raffles, and More!
Contact our Marketing Director – Jesus Marin (413) 781-1282 x 204 for more information or to schedule a tour of our facility.
Let’s make this holiday season magical for every child
Babes for a Cause, Shop for a Reason-The Holiday Tour
11/29/2025 - 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm at The Starting Gate at GreatHorse
128 Wilbraham Road Banquet Hall
The Babes are Back and it’s the Holiday Tour 2025!
We are getting together again where we are Shopping and Raising money for Shriners Children’s New England! This event is goosebump worthy and we cannot wait to share a night with you all again, making a difference in our children’s lives.
We are changing it up so that we can continue to grow with all of you!
This round we have added a VIP ticket section where our guests will get 2 hours before General Ticket Holders come to shop and party.
From 2pm to 4pm you will be amongst only 150 other VIP guests. Wait no time at all for your cocktail, reserve a time and ensure you get a Complimentary Service, receive a Swag Bag full of Goodies, Receive a KeepSake Ornament With the Babes Brews & Browsing Logo with the year of this Holiday Tour! Be able to shop, talk to everyone, touch, feel, smell the candles and all of what the Business Women offer. Be the first one to shop a full stocked booth from every Vendor without it being picked over, chat with our sponsors and see what each of them can help you with! Get yourself a fun video sent to you from our 360 Photobooth provided by FotoGraf Lab, Listen to our Fabulous Favorite Acoustic Music provided by Project 267. Get in and Get out, or stay the entire time and enjoy the entire evening with us!
Small Plates to purchase, Cash Bar with everything you desire and Signature Cocktails from our Sponsors!
4pm – Doors Open for General Ticket Holders! This is when the party gets roaring! Bringing the community in for The Starting Gate at GreatHorse Experience, shopping over 40 of the best of the best women owned businesses, cocktails and chatter with friends and family.
It’s a girls night, it’s a date night, however you spend your night – spend it with us!
DJSTRONG Charitable Fund 2nd Annual “Together Again Event”
11/29/2025 - 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm at Anthony’s Ocean View
450 Lighthouse rd
DJSTRONG Charitable Fund – Together Again Event
Welcome to our 2nd Annual “Together Again Event” hosted by the DJSTRONG Charitable Fund! Join us for a night of giving and celebrating the life of our son DJ at Anthony’s Ocean View. Let’s come together to support a great cause and have fun while doing it.
The DJSTRONG Charitable Fund is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to assisting children and their families affected by Congenital Heart Defects, Cancer and Autism. It is fueled by the strength of our son DJ whose life was affected by these diagnoses.
Our son DJ DiVincenzo passed away in 2022 from PTLD a transplant related cancer, at 16 years old. Despite enduring four open heart surgeries, including two heart transplants at the ages of 6 months and 14, and being diagnosed with Autism at 2-1/2 years old, DJ’s kindness and generosity inspired all who knew him.
Our 16-year journey was challenging in every way. Without the support of our friends, employers, medical professionals, family members, and support organizations we could not have provided the level of care he needed. We understand the daunting nature of this journey and aim to give back and help families who are facing similar challenges.
Proceeds from this event will support charities connected to DJ and fund a yearly scholarship in DJ’s name at Stratford High School for a senior who has shown strength through adversity. We will also collaborate with social workers at New York Presbyterian (Morgan Stanley Children’s) and other children’s hospitals to identify families in need to help lessen the burden experienced with long hospital stays.
DJ was a kind and giving soul who was always thoughtful of others, even during his own struggles. He would want us to help those in need. Our mission is to make a positive impact in the lives of others while keeping his legacy and spirit alive each day.
Please consider joining us or making a donation to help our cause. Whether big or small, every act of giving offers a bright spot in someone’s day. Let’s leave a footprint together. DJ would want us to.
“Not every day is a good day but there is good in every day”
-DJ DiVincenzo-
Holiday Concert
12/07/2025 - 2:00 pm at Springfield Symphony Hall
34 Court St
Springfield Symphony Hall is filled with the sounds of the holiday and patriotism for the annual concert by the 215th Army Band of the Massachusetts Army National Guard. They bring holiday cheer, lift spirits and get the audience singing-a-long during the free concert in Springfield Symphony Hall.
It is a wonderful opportunity for families to experience the grandeur of Springfield Symphony Hall and the musical talents for the 40-members of the military band. Their performance features a broad spectrum of material.
Flutes and Flavors
03/27/2026 - 6:00 pm - 11:00 pm at Springfield Country Club
1375 Elm Street
Get ready to Bid, Sip, Eat, and Repeat at the West Springfield Boys & Girls Club’s highly anticipated Flutes & Flavors Fundraiser, set to make its grand return NEXT spring! This event, held at the beautiful Springfield Country Club, promises to be more spectacular than ever!
Save the Date: Friday, March 27, 2026
Celebrate the season of renewal with an unforgettable evening that lifts spirits, brings the community together, and supports a cause that truly matters.
All proceeds benefit the West Springfield Boys & Girls Club’s scholarship and financial aid programs, helping ensure every child has access to life-changing opportunities.
What to Expect:
Sparkling sips
Delicious bites
Incredible prizes
Fun surprises around every corner
Mark your calendar now and get ready to raise a glass with us next March in support of local youth and families. More details to come! Questions: scalabrese@wsbgclub.com
