GBA Newsletter - June 2026
Late Nights, Group Cleans, and Meetups!
GBA Open Office
Next GBA Open Office Featuring Meghan Morin from Fresh Crayons Consulting
Friday, June 12th, 8AM - 11AM
Starting at 9 AM, we'll be talking with Meghan Morin about Workforce Training Fund Program Express Grants! Did you know that your team could be eligible for THOUSANDS of reimbursable training courses?! For-profit and nonprofit businesses with less than 100 employees, who pay into MA Unemployment Insurance are eligible to for these trainings, and the topics are endless! Join us to learn more!
HYBRID attendance available!
Do you have questions, business ideas or ventures that you've been mulling over? Join us for GBA Open Office on the 2nd Friday of the month, 8-11 AM. Pastries, conversation, connection, and insights from business partners in the community! Grab a doughnut, grab a pen, and dream big! (Doughnuts provided)
Pride Lights Up Greenfield
Franklin County Pride is BACK!
Saturday, June 13th from 12 PM - 4 PM
With the beloved Pride Parade along Main Street from Noon to 1:00 PM, followed by the Pride Festival at Energy Park from 1:00 - 4:00 PM, you'll find music, dancing, and celebration beyond your wildest dreams!!
Check out the Parade route and list of performers and events here: https://www.franklincountypride.org/parade
There are always A LOT of folks downtown - get ready for some festive foot traffic, and enjoy!
Summer Nights on Main ST
Join Sparkle Cave and DJ Snacky Fresh for Summer Nights on Main ST - Coming Up Next on June 13th!
Shops and ice cream open until 10 PM!
Music on the street!
And something fun for everyone!!
This is a great night to consider being open later, checking out what's going on around downtown, and making a [late] night of it in Greenfield!
* Special Thanks to the Crossroads Cultural District for Their Support *
Downtown Post-Pride Cleanup
Event Details
Join the Greenfield Trash Pick Up Club on Sunday, June 14th from 11 AM - 1 PM to pick up trash around Downtown and Energy Park after the Franklin County Pride Fest.
We LOVE our Greenfield events...and they do leave a bit of a joyful mess. Come hang out post-Pride and enjoy some good company as we give downtown and Energy Park a reset. Grab some friends, bring some sunscreen, and join this great community activity, led by the Greenfield Trash Pickup Club.
Bring water, a hat and comfortable shoes. Gloves, trashbags and hand sanitizer will be provided!
Additional Cleanup Events Coming to YOUR Business District:
MONDAY, JULY 6TH ~ Beacon Field, 5-7 PM
AUGUST TBD ~ Deerfield Street
SEPTEMBER TBD ~ Wisdom Way & Fairgrounds (exterior)
SEPTEMBER TBD ~ Source to Sea Cleanup
Stay Tuned!
Downtown Business Folks Meetup
Thursday, June 18th @ 6:00 - 7 :30 PM
Freedom Cafe, 204 Main Street, Greenfield MA 01301
Gather with other business owners, managers, community builders to share info, meet new folks, and connect about all things Greenfield business. With so much happening downtown (and around town), the Downtown Business Folks Meetups create a space for ideas and information to percolate and be shared IN PERSON! And at this one, Cafe owner Chrissy Weaver will be sharing some tips and tricks on how to boost your Social Media Engagement! See you there!!
https://www.facebook.com/share/1CxKoigk9A/
Greenfield Arts Walk(s)
Greenfield Arts Walk
Next Up: June 26th @ 5:00 - 8:00 PM
On every last Friday of the month from April to November, downtown Greenfield comes alive in a celebration of the local arts scene!
The Greenfield Arts Walk features a cohort of local arts organizations including Madhouse Multi-Arts, Looky Here, and LAVA to name a few, and pulls in local businesses to host art, encourage late night shopping, and create the perfect night to grab dinner out! The Arts Walk highlights the local creative community AND gives the local economy a boost by attracting interest from beyond the region while strengthening the connections within.
Be a part of this lively event! Not in downtown? That's ok!! Host something at your businesss and we'll promote you along with all Arts Walk activities OR reach out to the email below and offer a pop-up downtown. We can help!
Want to submit an app to perform or vend at the Arts Walk Vendor Market?! Click Here!
Want to host some visual, performing, or musical art in YOUR space?! Contact the GBA and let us know! We'll help connect you with artists, market what you're offering - whatever you need. Email Hannah: GBA.4greenfield@gmail.com
The Best Site for Events in Greenfield!
Summer is here, folks are out, and there is so much to DO!
People are day tripping all over - let them know where to GO!
Step 1: Add your business to VisitGreenfieldMA.com by emailing Christian
Step 2: Post your events, sales, specials on https://visitgreenfieldma.com/events/
Step 3: Put a VisitGreenfieldMA.com decal in your window, to make it easier for folks to find you
Step 4: That's it! Watch your events auto-populate on the Common Kiosk and @visitgreenfieldma Social Media
Huge Thanks to Our Major Sponsors!
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Happy Summer and Thanks for Reading!
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