Jack Rome Memorial 5k
05/02/2026 - All Day at Fountain Park
Tinkham Rd
Early bird pricing ends February 28th!! This year’s event features a 5K run, and 1-mile fun walk. Not a runner? Don’t love the outdoors? Or maybe your thinking “I’d love to support the event from the comfort of my couch!”, well you can! Register for the CAT NAP option and receive an event tee!
*New this year… Superhero Fun Walk Theme – Kids AND adults can wear their favorite superhero gear! There will also be a Kids Superhero Mask Station where the kiddos can design their own superhero mask. Register Today! https://runsignup.com/Race/MA/Wilbraham/JackRomeMemorial5K2
Register early and be entered to win a special prize package—including your choice of an item from the TJO Marketplace and some exclusive surprise swag you can’t get anywhere else-a VIP Pup Pack!
Can’t make it to the event but still want to support TJO? Consider a donation. https://runsignup.com/…/MA/Wilbraham/JackRomeMemorial5K2
Bands for Brittney
05/09/2026 - 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm at 138 East Street Hadley MA
138 East Street
Join us for our 3rd Annual Bands for Brittney Fundraiser a family-friendly event dedicated to raising funds for childhood cancer research and supporting local families impacted by this disease.
In memory of Brittney Bliss, who fought Embryonal Rhabdomyosarcoma, we aim to raise awareness and address the critical lack of funding for childhood cancer research. Your support will help drive breakthroughs in treatment and bring us closer to finding a cure.
Thank you for joining us in honoring Brittney’s legacy and supporting this important cause. We look forward to seeing you at the event!
Bands for Brittney will be held on Saturday May 9th, 2026, at The Pavilion Young Men’s Club in Hadley, MA from 12-6pm. Tickets will be sold in advance as well as at the door and include:
- Live Band performances & keyboardist
- Mid-Life Crisis
- Lindsey Labelle Band
- Joe Perriara
- DJ/MC
- Performances by:
- Ohana School of Performing Art
- The Bawdy Buccaneers
- Food trucks
- Big Riff’s
- The Pitt Stop BBQ
- Ice Cream Emergency serving 2-4pm
- Raffles Prizes
- Corn Hole Competition
- Activities/entertainment for kids
- Riverside Reptiles
- Balloon Animals & Magic by Bowey
- Characters by Something Royal Party Company
- Face Painting by Magic Brushes
- Butterfly Boutique
- Kid Games/Activities & More!
Outrun Hunger
05/17/2026 - 9:00 am at Forest Park
299 Sumner Ave
Join Rachel’s Table of Western Massachusetts to outrun hunger! This year’s 5K race and 1-mile fun walk helps us to race to fill the bowls of those in need! Funds go directly to programs that feed people in Hampden, Hampshire and Franklin Counties. Those programs include 925,000+ pounds of food annually donated and delivered, purchased and gleaned, and our Growing Gardens program, where we mentor and support those most directly impacted by food insecurity to grow their own culturally meaningful and desired food!!! Our goal: Nourish Western MA – one delivery, one glean, one garden at a time.
Your participation in this race or walk, in person in Forest Park (parking in the park itself is $3, volunteers will be reimbursed) or virtually, makes the difference, truly, whether our neighbors are fed or not. Please run or walk, invite your friends, create a team, enjoy the day.
You can also REALLY help us by peer-to-peer fundraising – asking friends and family, near and far, to support your race or walk. Help us raise funds beyond your registration by donating to RTWM! The link to create your fundraising page is on the top of this page – called “Become a Fundraiser” or you will have an option to become a fundraiser when you register. If you register to run or walk and raise $100 or above as part of your fundraising efforts, you will be refunded $25! See details below.
Fun walk – special props if you come in a costume!
Please visit our website to see our impact: feedwma.org/our-impact/
Participants are invited to bring non-perishable food. After the event, all food will be donated to one or more of Rachel’s Table’s 65+ agencies feeding those who are food-insecure in our Western MA community.
Tom Keifer (Cinderella) feat Buckcherry
05/23/2026 - 7:30 pm at Springfield Symphony Hall
34 Court Street
