A place this winter where the kids can slide down a hill in the snow, families can gather by a warm fire pit, and everyone can enjoy art works, lights shows and holiday music.

A seasonal installation in the heart of downtown North Adams. These assets will help to circulate people throughout the city during the winter months to provide continuity of commerce, economic resilience, and to embrace the need for innovation during the COVID-19 pandemic.

An initiative that will bring new holiday lights, public art, holiday installations, window decorations, warm fire pits and selfie stations to the downtown and Charlotte Forten Park.

Traditionally a one-evening event with live performances and ice skating, this year’s Festival of Lights aims to unite neighboring districts, support and encourage patronage of local businesses, encourage walkability, and beautify the streetscape, while maintaining public safety as the top priority.

Bundle up and shop 40+ mini storefronts, galleries, and market tents at Starlight Square! Saturdays and Sundays through December 20, 2020 11:00AM - 5:00PM

The Winter Market will host a festive winter market featuring local artisans, makers, businesses and produce in a downtown plaza space. Visitors will receive “passports” to area businesses to receive discounts or free goods and encourage all to explore and support the City’s small business community.

This project aims to bring new visitors down to Springfield’s Dining District using new large scale light installations, seating and warming stations including three wood burning fire pits to get Springfield Residents outdoors and encourage them to visit the area’s small restaurants.

Activating a small downtown plaza with warming stations, seating, lighting, public art and outdoor performances in order to encourage people to visit the Downtown and area small businesses during the upcoming winter months and into the Spring.

We wanted to enhance a newly completed parklet in the Downtown neighborhood so that it would be inviting to visitors in the cold months as well as the warmer months.

A downtown winter wonderland brings joy and community in the dark winter months.

We set out to create a collaborative outdoor experience that integrated both small business and the arts. Creating a fun, outdoor experience that would be enjoyed by those on foot, bike, bus or car.