STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. — Berkshire Botanical Garden is a 24-acre botanical garden that showcases horticulture and garden design through its dozens of displays.   Starting May 1 the garden's grounds are open daily from 9 until 5 daily. Visitors can roam the grounds freely with no duration limit, but the average visitor often spends approximately two hours exploring.   The garden's mission is to educate and inspire the art and science of gardening and preserve the local environment.   This not-for-profit, membership-supported organization offers classes, lectures, workshop...

Winter is over and the signs of Spring are budding. Dust of your fishing rods and spend some time fishing in some of the Berkshires's major lakes, ponds, and rivers.    Tere are a variety of year-round fishing spots with catch limits; smaller rivers and brooks have catch limits of three after Sept. 11 and eight after April 1. Find a list of fishing seasons and limits here.    Windsor Lake North Adams   Affectionately known as Fish Pond, this small lake is stocked with rainbow trout, some brook and brown trout, and chain pickerel. Restrooms and dairy bar a...

The Sun has finally risen from the clouds and shines its golden rays on the bare trees bringing the wildlife back to life and awakening the wildlife from their blissful sleep. The snow melts and the sky cries with joy, wetting the ground filling the air with the smell of petrichor.   The grass becomes green, the leaves return, and the flowers pollinate, filling the world with the forgotten color. Nature celebrates the coming of Spring and so should you. Here are some events happening this Spring to help with your celebration.   SpringFest  Saturday, May 9  Berkshire B...

ADAMS, Mass. — The site of Mt. Greylock is a mystical one full of history and beauty–an inspiration to renowned authors and artists.  Historically the road to the summit reopens making the view of five states on a clear day including the Berkshires, Green Mountains of Vermont, White Mountains of New Hampshire, and the Catskills and Adirondacks of New York.  Hikers driven to trek up the 3,491-foot summit using some of the over 70 miles of trails in its 12,500-acre reservation will experience the state’s only subalpine taiga-boreal forest featuring rare plants, anim...

Hancock Shaker Village's beloved Baby Animal Fest returns April 18, featuring lambs, goats, piglets, calves, and chicks. Check out these photos from a previous season....

Berkshire County has a variety of waterfalls that can take the breath away from any curious traveler willing to spend some time hiking.  Tannery Falls Savoy, Mass The hike to the majestic Tannery Falls is no easy feat. Bumpy terrain and steep steps lead to a peaceful bubble untouched by the outside world.  The journey to the 80-foot falls starts at Savoy Mountain State Forest and a bumpy gravel road that leads to the trailhead; a longer trail will avoid the road and bring you to the falls as well.  Roots rise above the ground, greeting the hikers as they follow the rushin...

The Berkshire Mountain Faerie Festival returns June 20 at Bowe Field in Adams. It features music, drumming, dancing, circus tricks, fire performances, archery demonstrations, puppet shows, and dragon egg painting. This year's theme is "Whimsical Fantasy Celebrating the Arts" in honor of director, artist and fairy forest creator Phil Sellers, who died unexpectedly in 2020....

Thunderfest returned to the Adams Visitor Center on March 21, 2026. Last year, hundreds attended for the music, food and more. Check out our photos from last year...

The Dalton Carnival normally takes place in June. Keep an eye out for our update on when it is scheduled for the 2026 season....