HistoryFest Pioneer Valley 2025

Join us for a gathering of local history enthusiasts, high school age and up, including local historians, public history professionals, genealogists, preservationists, academics, and others, in one place for a day of sharing.

This is a grassroots, democratic way to gather and share ideas and information. Anyone can present. The topics that are presented are the ones the presenters are passionate about. The sessions that are well-attended are the ones that are of interest to the attendees. If you would like to present a session, contact the Pioneer Valley History Network (below).

There is no specific theme, but presentations should be in some way related to the history of the Pioneer Valley or Massachusetts. Please, no political diatribes or sales pitches for commercial products or services. Other than that, the sky is the limit.

The cost is low -- the goal is to break even. We want your participation. There will be plenty of opportunity for networking and an exhibit area for selling books and other history-related products.

Host or Publisher Pioneer Valley History Network