MILLSIDE
Summer 2026 · Five Free Nights · Easthampton MA

MILLSIDESUMMER SERIES

Concert-grade production for community events, right here in Easthampton. Five free nights at Millside Park: three international soccer viewings on a stadium-scale LED wall, food trucks, kids' activities, and a laser-light finale honoring America's 250th. Open to the public, free, with a digital RSVP required.

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Juneteenth Celebration
Friday, June 19 · Mill Side Park
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Community Soccer ViewingsFree AdmissionFood TrucksKids ZoneLED WallLawn GamesFamily ActivitiesAmerica 250 FinaleLaser ShowLive MusicFree ParkingFree TrolleyAll AgesCommunity Soccer ViewingsFree AdmissionFood TrucksKids ZoneLED WallLawn GamesFamily ActivitiesAmerica 250 FinaleLaser ShowLive MusicFree ParkingFree TrolleyAll Ages
The Lineup

Five Free Nights.
One Park.

Every night is free and open to the public. Bring a chair, bring the kids, bring an appetite — this is what summer in Easthampton looks like in 2026.

Admission is free, but you'll need a free RSVP for every night you plan to attend — required at the gate, and it helps us plan for the crowd. Pick your nights below and tap to reserve. Thanks for helping us put this on for Easthampton.

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Parking is limited — please carpool.
Add the parking ticket at RSVP only if you'll actually use it. Free park & ride trolley runs Jun 19, 26 & 29. See schedule ↓
Juneteenth Celebration — Mill Side Park
JUN 19
FRI JUN 19 · JUNETEENTH · GATES 4 PM

Juneteenth Celebration

Opening night lands on Juneteenth. Bomba De Aqui kicks things off, a Moroccan-inspired DJ set sets the mood, then catch the World Cup matchup Scotland vs. Morocco (6–8 PM) on the stadium-scale LED wall — capped by The Mighty Ploughboys live, 8–10 PM. Food trucks, kids' activities, and lawn games all evening. Free — digital RSVP required.

JuneteenthBomba De AquiLED WallMighty Ploughboys
Set Times
Free park & ride trolley · 4–10 PM
Get Free Tickets · Jun 19
Gates 4 PM · Match 6–8 PM · Music to 10 PM Add to calendar
Music Showcase + Salsa & Bachata — Mill Side Park
JUN 20
SAT JUN 20 · DANCEJOY · GATES 4 PM

Music Showcase + Salsa & Bachata

The Millside Music Showcase returns, joined by a Salsa & Bachata showcase with Dancejoy — come dance. No match tonight; just music, movement, food trucks, and family programming on the lawn. Free — digital RSVP required.

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Set Times
Get Free Tickets · Jun 20
Gates 4 PM · Showcase into the evening Add to calendar
Soccer Viewing + Live Music — Mill Side Park
JUN 26
FRI JUN 26 · GATES 2 PM

Soccer Viewing + Live Music

Gates open early at 2 PM. A European-inspired DJ set warms up the lawn before the international soccer viewing — Norway vs. France (3–5 PM) — on the stadium-scale LED wall, with live music to follow. Food trucks, kids' activities, all ages welcome. Free — digital RSVP required.

Norway vs. FranceLED WallLive MusicFree RSVP
Set Times
Free park & ride trolley · 2–7 PM
Get Free Tickets · Jun 26
Gates 2 PM · Match 3–5 PM · Live music after Add to calendar
Millside Music Showcase — Mill Side Park
JUN 27
SAT JUN 27 · LOCAL BAND SPOTLIGHT · GATES 4 PM

Millside Music Showcase

A night for the home team: the Millside Music Showcase puts a local band spotlight center stage at the gazebo. No match tonight — just great live music, food trucks, kids' activities, and the whole town out on the lawn. Free — digital RSVP required.

Live MusicLocal SpotlightFamily NightFree RSVP
Set Times
Get Free Tickets · Jun 27
Gates 4 PM · Live music into the evening Add to calendar
USA250 Celebration + Laser Finale — Mill Side Park
JUN 29
MON JUN 29 · USA250 · GATES 3 PM

USA250 Celebration + Laser Finale

The grand finale: USA250. We open with the History of Easthampton and an acknowledgment of the “We the People” team, then one international soccer match — the Round of 32 (4:30–6:30 PM) — on the LED wall. Live music from Soul Magnets leads into a laser-light show honoring America's 250th. Food trucks and family activities all evening. Free — digital RSVP required.

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Set Times
Free park & ride trolley · 3–9 PM
Get Free Tickets · Jun 29
Gates 3 PM · Match 4:30–6:30 · Laser finale Add to calendar
All events at Mill Side Park, Easthampton MA · Gate & match times listed on each night above · Free digital RSVP required · Rain-or-shine policy posted day-of on our social channels.
USA250 · The Grand Finale

America's
250th.

Monday, June 29 · Gates 3 PM · Mill Side Park

One night to close out the summer: the USA250 celebration opens with the History of Easthampton and an acknowledgment of the “We the People” team, then one international soccer match — the Round of 32 — on the LED wall. Live music from Soul Magnets leads into a massive laser & light show honoring America's 250th. Food trucks and the whole town out on the lawn under the stars — free, with a digital RSVP.

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The Series

A community that plays together,
stays together.

Millside is a free, family-forward summer event series built on one bet: that when the whole town has a place to gather under the same lights, watch the same matches, and hear the same music, the rest of the year gets better too.

We're producing every night with the same crew, gear, and standard you'd expect at a Boston or New York venue — and we're putting it on the lawn at Mill Side Park, with no cover and no catch, just a quick free RSVP.

It's only possible because of the community partners, vendors, performers, and volunteers who show up. There's a place for you below.

Family on a picnic blanket at Mill Side Park at dusk, gazebo and crowd in the background
Family lawn · all ages welcome
Concert-Grade Production
Touring-quality sound, lighting, and stage we usually reserve for big-city venues — dropped right onto our park gazebo.
Massive LED Wall
The biggest community screen in Hampshire County. Community soccer viewings on the big screen across all five nights.
Food + Drink Village
Local food trucks, ice cream, and rotating dessert pop-ups every night. Eat, snack, stay.
Family Programming
Kids zone, lawn games, picnic blankets. Strollers welcome. Programmed start to finish so nobody gets bored.
Community-First
Local businesses and community organizations supporting our family programming. Local nonprofits get the booth — on us.
Moments That Stick
Laser & light show for America 250, a community ceremony, surprise guests. Built to be photographed and remembered.
The Venue

Mill Side Park.
Easthampton, MA.

A city park with a gazebo stage, a wide-open lawn, and just enough trees to make the string lights worth it. Easy in from Route 10, walking distance from downtown, and with a brand-new concert-grade power upgrade that finally lets us bring real production to the green.

Address
Mill Side Park · Easthampton, MA
Admission
Free · digital RSVP required
Parking
Limited · please carpool · trolley free
Accessibility
Lawn is flat, ADA-friendly paths
Pets
Certified service dogs only
Bring
Chairs, blankets, sunscreen, kids
Park & Ride Trolley

Parking is very limited at the park — please carpool when you can. If you do need a spot, add the parking ticket when you RSVP (only pick it if you'll actually use it). On soccer-viewing nights, the free park & ride trolley loops from 41 & 52 O'Neill St. to the park at 2 Ferry St. — about a 0.9-mile ride.

Fri, Jun 19
4–10 PM
  • 4–5 PM · every 10 min
  • 5–9 PM · every 20–30 min
  • 9–10 PM · every 10 min
Fri, Jun 26
2–7 PM
  • 2–3 PM · every 10 min
  • 3–6 PM · every 20–30 min
  • 6–7 PM · every 10 min
Mon, Jun 29
3–9 PM
  • 3–4 PM · every 10 min
  • 4–8 PM · every 20–30 min
  • 8–9 PM · every 10 min

Trolley runs on the soccer-viewing nights — June 19, 26 & 29.

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Mill Side Park gazebo from the lawn
Aerial view of Mill Side Park
Mill Side Park at dusk with crowd
Community Partners & Vendors

Help us make this free for everyone.

Millside Summer Events is brought to you in partnership with local businesses, community organizations, and supporters who help make family-forward programming possible in Easthampton.

We work with community partners and vendors across a range of involvement levels — from website recognition through to supporting specific activities (kids zones, lawn games, family programming) and running branded vendor booths at our events.

Partnership & Vendor Inquiries
info@millsidesummerevents.com

Our partners support the Millside Summer Events series as a community program. Detailed packages and pricing shared on request.

Community Partners

Local businesses and organizations helping keep Millside Summer Events free for Easthampton.

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bankESB — community partner
GoNetspeed — community partner
Adhesive Applications — community partner
Pioneer Valley Waste Solutions — community partner

Community partners support the Millside Summer Events series as a free community program. They are not sponsors of, nor affiliated with, the soccer match viewings.

Tell us a little about what you have in mind and we'll follow up with more information.
Or email info@millsidesummerevents.com directly.
Get Involved

This only works because you show up.

Volunteer for a shift, throw your hat in to perform, or bring your nonprofit to the village. Pick how you want in — we'll handle the rest.

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