# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Sunset Thursdays
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 02 Jul, 2026 at 04:00 pm – Thu, 13 Aug, 2026 at 04:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: As part of Summer at The Carle, the Museum stays open late on Thursdays to bring the community together for lively, intergenerational evenings of art and live music. As the sun begins to set, the grounds come alive with outdoor jazz performed by local musicians curated by Northampton Jazz Festival along with artists of all ages drawing together, hands-on art activities, storytimes, local food vendors, and more.

Sunset Thursdays take place every Thursday evening July 2–August 27. All events are held outdoors (weather permitting) in Bobbie’s Meadow, nestled within the Museum’s beautiful 100-year-old orchard. In case of rain, programs will move indoors to the Museum’s “Jazz Café.”

Relax on the lawn, explore the galleries, and enjoy the creative energy of the season!

Order food to-go from area restaurants, or bring your own. Feel free to bring your own blankets or lawn chairs. We can’t wait to see you!

Live music is co-presented with Northampton Jazz Festival.

Learn more about Summer at The Carle and find the line-up of musicians and events here: https://bit.ly/3HNy4xP
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/amherst/sunset-thursdays/200030224027352
- **Event Categories**: music, entertainment, art, festivals, live-music, fine-arts, jazz, music-festivals
- **Slot details of has slots**: 
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 4

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Amherst
- **state**: MA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 125 W Bay Rd, Amherst, MA, United States, Massachusetts 01002
- **lat**: 42.321
- **long**: -72.53314
- **full address**: 125 W Bay Rd, Amherst, MA, United States, Massachusetts 01002

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Sunset Thursdays being held?
  - **A:** Sunset Thursdays takes place on Thu, 02 Jul, 2026 at 04:00 pm to Thu, 13 Aug, 2026 at 04:00 pm at 125 W Bay Rd, Amherst, MA, United States, Massachusetts 01002.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Sunset Thursdays?
  - **A:** Sunset Thursdays is organized by The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Sunset Thursdays is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Amherst, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Sunset Thursdays sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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