GBA Newsletter - August 2026
Late Summer Lowdown!
Don't Forget ~ Massachusetts Tax Free Weekend ~ Aug 8 & 9!
Save the Date: Greenfield Business on Tap & GBA Buzz Awards
Greenfield Business on Tap & GBA Buzz Awards
Tuesday, September 29th, 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Four Phantoms Brewing Company | 301 Wells St, Greenfield MA
We are excited to launch the inaugural GBA Buzz Awards, celebrating businesses in our community that go above and beyond! Come raise a glass with old friends, meet new business owners and colleagues, and enjoy some good company. The fall is a busy time, and we're kicking it off in style, sharing what's coming next for the Greenfield Business Association and highighting our business investors who make this work possible!
Let us know you're coming and NOMINATE your favorite businesses for five award categories!
GBA Open Office
Next GBA Open Office Featuring Jim Geisman & Patti Williams
Friday, August 14th, 8AM - 11AM
Starting at 9 AM, we'll be talking with Jim Geisman and Patti Williams about the Elderly & Disabled Tax Fund. Did you know that Greenfield has a fund dedicated to supporting our Elderly and Disabled neighbors?! With a proactive approach, we can be dedicated to the wellbeing of these populations, and support our business community in the process.
1. Helping with the tax burden to keep folks housed!
2. Help give rise to higher participation in the local economy and community life!
3. Gain consumers for your business and vounteers for your organization!
4. Be listed on the City's website for "supporting those who have supported us!"
Join us to learn more about how YOUR team can be part of raising money for this wonderful fund! 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)
21st Annual Harvest Supper
Celebrate the 'bounty of the county' with a fresh meal downtown!
Dinner outdoors, music, hula hooping, ice cream, and more - this beloved community event is not to be missed. Whether it's your 21st year or your first time coming, you'll feel welcome and joyful visiting with friends and neighbors from Franklin County and beyond.
And if you need another reason to come, this is a great volunteer opportunity! Join as a team or volunteer as a family: https://secure.qgiv.com/for/stonesoupcafe/event/harvestsupper2026/
Greenfield Summer Shopping Passport
Now through August 31st
Pick up your Passport at participating businesses, Freedom Cafe, The Garden Cinema, or print it online!
Passports are going fast and there are TWO awesome prize baskets on the line. Grab a passport, get it punched at every participating business, and you could win prizes worth over $800+! This is a great way to get folks talking about Greenfield, and visiting not just the businesses on the passport, but businesses all over Greenfield. People go where their curiosity takes them, so tag us, post about Greenfield, and get in on the fun this summer!
Completed Passports MUST be submitted by August 31st at midnight - at a participating business or online.
Greenfield Arts Walk(s)
Greenfield Arts Walk
Next Up: August 28th @ 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 Susan
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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- Connect at Monthly Networking Events
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- Join us on our Weekly Radio Show
- Make Your Voice Heard at the City Level ...and Beyond
Want us to include something in the September Newsletter?!
Send it to gba.4greenfield@gmail.com
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Need Small Business Support?
Explore everything the Franklin County CDC has to offer:
From lending to business planning, the FCCDC can help take your business to the next level!
Need Customizable Space for your Business? Consider the Greenfield Corporate Center!
With secure, accessible access, proximity to Rt 2 and I-91, walking trails and outdoor space, and onsite maintenance and management - this business cluster can suit many needs. Reach out to learn more and set up a visit.
Happy Summer and Thanks for Reading!
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