Events in Amherst — October 2026 (38 Things to Do)

October 2026 in Amherst, Massachusetts brings 38 live events across the city, led by art (18), music (8), sports (5). 7 events are explicitly listed as free. Here's what's on.

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What's happening in Amherst in October 2026?

There are 38 events in Amherst, Massachusetts in October 2026, including Stitch Circle at Mill District Local Art Gallery, Creative Flow Sessions with Julie Root Sawyer at Mill District Local Art Gallery (10:30 AM), The Eric Carle Museum, Special Storytime at Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art, The Mill District, Grand Opening at The Mill District. Browse the full October 2026 calendar on VenuNite.

Are there free things to do in Amherst in October 2026?

Yes — 7 October 2026 events are explicitly listed as free in Amherst. Confirm current entry details on the event page or organizer source.

How do I find events in Amherst for a specific date in October 2026?

VenuNite lists every upcoming event in Amherst, Massachusetts with date filters. Use the date picker on this page to narrow October 2026 down to a single day or weekend.

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Stitch Circle

Creative Flow Sessions with Julie Root Sawyer

The Eric Carle Museum, Special Storytime

The Mill District, Grand Opening

Provisions at The Mill District, Tasting

GOLD DUST - w/ Stella Kola, Miles Hewitt

UMass Minutemen Hockey vs. Northeastern Huskies Hockey

The Eric Carle Museum, Halloween BOO-k Bash

The Mill District General Store, Class

The Eric Carle Museum, Special Storytime

Move Groove & Soothe Fall 2026

The Mill District, Opening Party

UMass Fine Arts Center, Jeremy Denk

UMass Minutemen Hockey vs. Northeastern Huskies Hockey

Sunday Art Space: BYO Art at the Gallery Table

The Mill District General Store, Cars & Coffee

The Eric Carle Museum, Talk

I2SL New England: UMass Amherst Low-Carbon Research District Tour

Stitch Circle

The Mill District General Store, Movie Nights

UMass Fine Arts Center, Christian McBride and Ursa Major

The Eric Carle Museum, Special Storytime

GSG Halloween Party

Lady Lamb

The Eric Carle Museum, Special Storytime

UMass Minutemen Hockey vs. Stonehill Skyhawks Mens Hockey

Sunday Art Space: BYO Art at the Gallery Table

Mandala Pumpkin Painting with Gretchen Holesovsky

Amherst, Downtown Halloween and Spooktacular

The Mill District General Store, Sunday Art Space

The Eric Carle Museum, Educators' Night

Trunk or Treat at The Mill District General Store

Stitch Circle

Prewn

Fall Art Gallery Opening

The Mill District General Store, Art Gallery Opening

UMass Minutemen Hockey vs. Harvard Crimson Hockey

Leenalchi

Stitch Circle

Stitch Circle

Creative Flow Sessions with Julie Root Sawyer

Creative Flow Sessions with Julie Root Sawyer

The Eric Carle Museum, Special Storytime

The Eric Carle Museum, Special Storytime

The Mill District, Grand Opening

The Mill District, Grand Opening

Provisions at The Mill District, Tasting

Provisions at The Mill District, Tasting

GOLD DUST - w/ Stella Kola, Miles Hewitt

GOLD DUST - w/ Stella Kola, Miles Hewitt

UMass Minutemen Hockey vs. Northeastern Huskies Hockey

UMass Minutemen Hockey vs. Northeastern Huskies Hockey

The Eric Carle Museum, Halloween BOO-k Bash

The Eric Carle Museum, Halloween BOO-k Bash

The Mill District General Store, Class

The Mill District General Store, Class

The Eric Carle Museum, Special Storytime

The Eric Carle Museum, Special Storytime

Move Groove & Soothe Fall 2026

Move Groove & Soothe Fall 2026

The Mill District, Opening Party

The Mill District, Opening Party

UMass Fine Arts Center, Jeremy Denk

UMass Fine Arts Center, Jeremy Denk

UMass Minutemen Hockey vs. Northeastern Huskies Hockey

UMass Minutemen Hockey vs. Northeastern Huskies Hockey

Sunday Art Space: BYO Art at the Gallery Table

Sunday Art Space: BYO Art at the Gallery Table

The Mill District General Store, Cars & Coffee

The Mill District General Store, Cars & Coffee

The Eric Carle Museum, Talk

The Eric Carle Museum, Talk

I2SL New England: UMass Amherst Low-Carbon Research District Tour

I2SL New England: UMass Amherst Low-Carbon Research District Tour