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Hadley Asparagus Festival canceled this year
HADLEY, Mass. (WWLP) – The annual Asparagus Festival presented by New England Public Radio has been canceled for this year.
Hadley is known as 'the asparagus capital of the world,' with many farmers producing the vegetable this spring. It has become a staple crop in Hadley due to its climate and soils and because it can be found everywhere at once, its nickname became 'Hadley grass.'
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The annual Asparagus Festival presented by New England Public Radio (NEPM) was scheduled for Saturday, June 7th, on the Hadley Town Common, was postponed due to weather conditions. On Monday, NEPM announced to cancel the event this year, citing the costs and logistics of rescheduling.
The Asparagus Festival is set to take place the first weekend of June 2026, which includes live music, a farmers and makers market, a beers and spears tent featuring local beers, and all the asparagus you can eat.
Fresh asparagus can be found at farm stands and shelves in the area.
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