Events in Amherst — October 2026 (41 Things to Do)

October 2026 in Amherst, Massachusetts brings 41 live events across the city, led by art (21), music (10), family (5). 9 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 41 events in Amherst, Massachusetts in October 2026, including The Eric Carle Museum, Yoga for Kids! at Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art, The Eric Carle Museum, Special Storytime at Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art, Move Groove & Soothe Fall 2026 at White Barn Studio (11:00 AM), UMass Minutemen Football vs. Miami of Ohio Redhawks Football at Warren P. McGuirk Alumni Stadium (2:00 PM). Browse the full October 2026 calendar on VenuNite.

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

Yes — 9 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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The Eric Carle Museum, Yoga for Kids!

The Eric Carle Museum, Special Storytime

Move Groove & Soothe Fall 2026

UMass Minutemen Football vs. Miami of Ohio Redhawks Football

The Biggest Tiny Art Show in North Amherst! Free, drop-in public art.

Sunday Art Space: BYO Art at the Gallery Table

Apple Hill String Quartet

Prince Daddy and The Hyena w/ Combat - Band

Dogwood Tales

Amherst Wednesday Market at Kendrick Park — Wednesday

Stitch Circle

The Eric Carle Museum, Special Storytime

Provisions at The Mill District, Tasting

GOLD DUST - w/ Stella Kola, Miles Hewitt

Creative Flow Sessions with Julie Root Sawyer

The Eric Carle Museum, Halloween BOO-k Bash

The Mill District General Store, Class

The Eric Carle Museum, Special Storytime

UMass Fine Arts Center, Jeremy Denk

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

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

Leenalchi

The Eric Carle Museum, Yoga for Kids!

The Eric Carle Museum, Yoga for Kids!

The Eric Carle Museum, Special Storytime

The Eric Carle Museum, Special Storytime

Move Groove & Soothe Fall 2026

Move Groove & Soothe Fall 2026

UMass Minutemen Football vs. Miami of Ohio Redhawks Football

UMass Minutemen Football vs. Miami of Ohio Redhawks Football

The Biggest Tiny Art Show in North Amherst! Free, drop-in public art.

The Biggest Tiny Art Show in North Amherst! Free, drop-in public art.

Sunday Art Space: BYO Art at the Gallery Table

Sunday Art Space: BYO Art at the Gallery Table

Apple Hill String Quartet

Apple Hill String Quartet

Prince Daddy and The Hyena w/ Combat - Band

Prince Daddy and The Hyena w/ Combat - Band

Dogwood Tales

Dogwood Tales

Amherst Wednesday Market at Kendrick Park — Wednesday

Amherst Wednesday Market at Kendrick Park — Wednesday

Stitch Circle

Stitch Circle

The Eric Carle Museum, Special Storytime

The Eric Carle Museum, Special Storytime

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

Creative Flow Sessions with Julie Root Sawyer

Creative Flow Sessions with Julie Root Sawyer

The Eric Carle Museum, Halloween BOO-k Bash

The Eric Carle Museum, Halloween BOO-k Bash

The Mill District General Store, Class