Wow - we can't believe we're already talking about fall and holiday events! Here we are, though, wrapping up summer and heading into one of the best times of the year.

What a summer it was - we had an amazing Summer Celebration Auction, a nearly sold-out and revamped Summer Concert series, and a jam-packed few months of group trips, train rides, ice cream cones and more (despite some unpredictable New England weather).

We're entering one of the busiest times of the year, with a full slate of events over the last few months of 2023. We're launching our yearly Fall Appeal in supporting our park, expanding upon our already popular Haunted Train to include a new Fall Weekend at Look Park, and growing one of the most popular holiday events in the region, Santa's Trains. This, along with events like Playin' for the Pines in October, excites us to welcome you into the park this fall.

Make sure you stay up-to-date on our social media pages for information about events, announcements, and everything to make your park trip enjoyable. Book your fall picnic sites and pavilion rentals today at 413-584-5457 or stop by our park offices to say hello.

Look forward to seeing you at the park soon!

Justin M. Pelis

Executive Director

We posed a question to our park community earlier in 2023 that was met with a resounding response...

"At Look Park, do you remember when...?"

We've heard your favorite park memories, we've laughed with the funny recollections, and we've bonded over the special moments. Put simply, they were as beautiful as we anticipated and we hope that you will continue to submit them.

It truly takes a village of committed individuals, volunteers, and community supporters to keep Look Park the place where lasting memories are created every day. In Western Massachusetts specifically, there are so many nonprofits worthy of support and we are fortunate to work with so many of them in helping serve this great community.

We hope that you will consider contributing to our Fall Appeal so we can finish 2023 as strongly as we started it. As we continue to make improvements and upgrades to the park for our patrons, we do so knowing that we only are able to grow and sustain with your generosity.

We humbly appreciate your consideration and support of Look Memorial Park.

Haunted Train is back at Look Park on October 20-22 and October 27-29 from 4-8pm each evening.

NEW this year is Look Park Fall Weekend at Haunted Train, a fun fall festival during the second weekend of Haunted Train on October 28-29 from 2-8pm. The Fall Weekend will take place in the large ballfield next to the Train Station parking lot.

At Fall Weekend (10/28-10/29), join us for...

• Food trucks, including our great friends at Local Burger!
• Fun crafts for kids featuring local vendors
• Live music
• Lawn games
• Costume Contest
• Face painting
• Full Adult Beverage Bar including tastings from your favorite local spots!
• Firepits, picnic tables, open space
• Concessions and sweet treats
• Train rides throughout the day, including our usual Haunted Train in the evening!

The festival is FREE to enter, with our $10 standard park entry fee per vehicle. Additionally, Haunted Train tickets are $5 per ride, and cash/card will be acceptable by all vendors attending the Fall Weekend.



The Haunted Train is appropriate for all ages and purposefully done to not be very scary! We invite our local community to enjoy your fall evenings with us at Look Park!

We’re hope you can join us at the Pines Theater on October 1^st for Playin’ for the Pines. 

It’s a free, all day music festival, with multiple stages, your favorite local acts, food trucks, and fun for the whole family, with your park vehicle entry fee going directly toward supporting the Pines.

Native plants and the crucial role they play in supporting pollinators and other wildlife are getting a lot of attention among gardeners and ecologists. For good reason: “The little things that run the world” are in big trouble, says Heidi Dollard of the Massachusetts Pollinator Network. Insect populations are plummeting and many species are headed for extinction. This spells disaster for our food supply and our ecology. Fortunately, it’s not too late to change this trend, starting in our own yards.

Heidi will give a free talk at the Garden House next month on how gardeners and homeowners — and others — can create beautiful, low-maintenance landscapes that also support pollinators and other wildlife. The talk, sponsored by the Look Park Garden Committee, will be held on Tuesday, September 26, from 5:30 to 7 PM. Free parking is available at the Garden House.

A Master Gardener with a master’s degree in biology, Heidi is on the steering committee of Mass. Pollinators Network.

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Look Memorial Park is a privately run, nonprofit park. We rely on admission and event fees as well as donations from our friends and business partners to maintain our beautiful, safe grounds.

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