Pioneer Valley History Network – HistoryFest Pioneer Valley
April 12 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
HistoryFest Pioneer Valley – Our Homespun History Conference
Saturday, April 12, 2025 at
Westfield State University
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 one 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.
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.
If you would like to Present a Session, contact us, now, at: [email protected]
Registration to attend the event will begin on January 19th.
Pioneer Valley History Network
History and Philosophy Department