In the spirit of Tom Sawyer and with apologies to Robert Frost, Historic Northampton invites you to its zany, madcap, painting party. Join dozens (100s?) of volunteers at Historic Northampton where you'll have the "privilege" of helping to paint all 300 feet of fence along Bridge Street. (Could you be so lucky?)

The Expandable Brass Band will be on hand to motivate the painters, and there will be free watermelon and lemonade--plus free painters hats for the first 100 people who register. There will also be activities for children--including (what else?) face painting and decorating of painter’s hats.

At 6 pm, put down your brush and follow the band into the heart of downtown to take part in the Summer Stroll, a festival of food, fun, and music that runs from 6-9 pm.

All materials provided. No painting experience needed! The first 100 people to register will get a free painters hat.