Around the Diocese


The Diocese of Springfield includes 79 parishes and missions serving more than 199,000 Catholics across the four western counties of Massachusetts.



We warmly invite you to join events in your parish or visit nearby parishes to discover what they offer — dinners, lectures, concerts, craft fairs, and more. Come share in fellowship, faith, and community activities that welcome everyone.



For a full calendar of events Around-the-Diocese, click on the button below.


Calendar of Events

Upcoming Craft Fairs


Saturday, November 1, 2025, 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM

Annual Christmas Fair, Belchertown

St. Francis of Assisi Christmas Fair Saturday, November 1st, 8:30 A.M. to 3 P.M. Belchertown is the place to be on November 1st. Several of the churches and local organizations will be holding Christmas/Craft fairs. At St. Francis, at 12 Park Street find holiday gifts, crafts, bake sale, homemade candies, a Chinese auction, kiddies’ shopping with Santa’s helper and gift wrapping. A bakery café serving gourmet coffee in take home mugs, juice, tea, breakfast & lunch will include a wide variety of homemade soups, sandwiches, and delicious desserts. Please stop by and join us for yummy food, lots of fun and remember to bring the young’uns so they can shop too!

Friday, November 7, 2025, 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM


Friday & Saturday, November 7&8, 2025, 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Christmas Craft Fair, Greenfield - 2 Days!

Stop by a Christmas Craft Fair hosted by the Blessed Trinity Rosary Society in our Father Casey Hall, 135 Main Street Greenfield. There will be Christmas tables of wreaths, garlands, and Christmas Items, a Raffle Table, Baked Goods, and local Crafters for all your Christmas gifting needs.

Saturday, November 8, 2025, 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM


Saturday, November 8 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and Sunday, November 9 from 9:00 a.m. to noon

Country Christmas Fair, Shelburne Falls

Shelburne Falls: St. Joseph Parish in Shelburne Falls will hold a “Country Christmas Fair” on Saturday, November 8 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and Sunday, November 9 from 9:00 a.m. to noon at the Shelburne-Buckland Community Center on 53 Main Street. The fair will offer unique Country Crafts, Hand-crafted Christmas Ornaments and Home Décor, Sewn, Knitted, Crocheted gift items and Handmade Quilted Wall Hangings, Specialty Gift Baskets, Attic Treasures, Specialty Collectibles and Jewelry, Homemade Baked Goods and Candy, a Tea Cup Auction, Great Food, and More. Big Raffle Prizes featuring a $100 cash prize, a $100 Blue Rock Restaurant gift card, and a $100 West End Pub gift card will round out the offerings. GET YOUR CHRISTMAS SHOPPING DONE EARLY! For more information call (413) 625-6405.



Sunday, November 9, 2025, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Fall into the Holidays, Holyoke

Join St. Jerome Parish, Sunday, November 9, 2025 from 9:00am – 3:00pm for the 17TH Annual Fall into the Holidays Craft Fair. Held at the Our Lady of Guadalupe Community Center @ 340 Chestnut St. Gym Building (2nd Floor –Enter from Chestnut St.) you will find a Variety of Vendors, Handmade Crafts, Holiday Decorations, 50/50 Raffle & Door Prizes. You will also find Breakfast, Lunch & Desserts for Sale. Donate a canned or nonperishable item for a free raffle ticket. All donations will be used for our Thanksgiving Food Distribution. For more information and details please contact Jennie McGiverin 413-250-2093