NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The circus has come to town for this year's Fall Foliage Festival.   In line with this year's parade theme of Berk du Soleil, Mill Town Circus's bright yellow and blue tent went up this week at Noel Field Athletic Complex and will open on Friday night with a 90-minute production inspired by the city's manufacturing history. The performances will run this weekend and next.    Ringmaster and storyteller Carlo Pellegrini and Hilary Sweeney, founder of Westchester Circus Arts, are promising innovative and acrobatic performances by talented and experienced ...

All year long Halloween enthusiasts hide away their pointed hats and pause their D Minor music awaiting their beloved holiday's return. What better way to celebrate its return than by visiting a few of Berkshire County's Halloween activities; here are our must-do Halloween activities in Berkshire County.  13 Nights at Jiminy Jiminy Peak Mountain Resort, Hancock  Terror begins Friday, September 27th and runs through Oct. 31    The mountain resort known for its snowy hills and winter recreation is transformed into a fright destination.  Many locals fly to Jiminy Peak M...

Spend the day at Whitney's Farm Market & Garden Center. Let the kids venture off into the corn maze or make a new acquaintance at the petting zoo that includes a mini pony, baby goats, sheep, and a peacock. Children can scale different structures in the play yard and once they have worked up an appetite, pick up lunch in the farm market. Whitney's is located at 1775 South State Road in Cheshire and is open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. Naumkeag's Pumpkin Show runs every Wednesday thru Sunday starting Sept. 27 to Oct.27. The center is also holding its Pumpkin Fest, which features ...

What's a better activity on a blue-sky fall day than picking pumpkins? Here are some of our favorite places for buying pumpkins and other favorite autumn items.  In Williamstown, head down Luce Road and visit Chenail's Farm Stand. Pick out a pumpkin, maybe two, from the rows of pumpkins set out for your consideration. The farmstand is located at 481 Luce Road and hours are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily. At Hancock's Ioka Valley Farm you can actually pick your own pumpkin right off the vine. The Farm's Fall Fun Weekends are in full swing until the end of October so  come for the pumpkins,...

The air is crisp, the leaves are falling, and the holidays are approaching. Artisans and craft enthusiasts know what that means. It's craft fair and bazaar season! From local church fairs to artisan festivals, the Berkshires offer various goods.  Here's a list of some of the best: admission is often free, but some venues charge.  *This list will be updated throughout the Fall and Winter season. Berkshire Botanical Garden Harvest Festival Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 12 and 13 The 24-acre garden offers two days of family entertainment, a botanical bakery, food trucks, craft vendors, ...

 To many people, fall is seen as the saddest season. The end of the warm months, the bright flowers, and the heralding of the bone-chilling winter. To me it is one of the most beautiful and exciting times of the year. Fall means cool nights by the warm fire, apple picking, pumpkin everything, and so much more.    Fall in the Berkshires is a mystical time of year that brings travelers from all over the world seeking the opportunity to see the changing of the leaves.    Here are my five must-see destinations to experience in the final days before the fall foliage season ...

PITTSFIELD, Mass.— The city's historic Halloween parade rises from the dead this year with a Hollywood theme. On Monday, the Department of Community Development Recreation Program announced that the "Spooky Hollywood" parade will be held on Friday, Oct. 25, at 7 p.m. on Tyler Street. Aside from the usual ghouls, goblins, and superheroes, there will be an abundance of spooky pop culture icons. Think the Sanderson Sisters from "Hocus Pocus," Michael Myers from the "Halloween" franchise, or even Casper the Friendly Ghost. "Participants are encouraged to base their float designs, decorati...

The Berkshires turns gold and red every year during the autumn months, bringing visitors from afar to take in the scenic views. Here are some of our favorite sites for Instagram-worthy photos. Mt Greylock is the highest point in Massachusetts being 3,489 feet. More information here. 1. Mount Greylock: You can't beat the scene from the summit of Massachusetts' tallest mountain. Visitors can take in a 90-mile vista across the Hoosac Range, learn the history of the War Memorial Tower, and stop for a bite to eat at historic Bascom Lodge. The summit is free but there is a parking fee during t...

ADAMS, Mass.—The site of Mt. Greylock is a mystical one full of history and beauty. World renowned authors and artists have been inspired by the sight. Hikers are surrounded by the sound of the forest as they begin their incline up the majestic mountain. All the sounds of nature come together and guide the hikers that dare adventure there from the high pitch squeaking from the cluster of Cedar waxwing, the scuffing of the scavenging Red Squirrel, to the clashing of the trees. In the Fall, you are surrounded by an array of beautiful colors. The vibrant yellow, orange, and green give...

Windsor, Mass. — Tamarack Hollow Nature & Cultural Center's annual Berkshire Drum and Dance Fest Fall will be held on Oct. 12. Proceeds support participating artists and the Tamarack Hollow Nature & Cultural Center. More information here.    The center houses a rare spruce-fir Taifa habitat, which can be found in small pockets of high-elevation forests. The habitat is rare and declining in Massachusetts, as is some of the wildlife it inhabits. It is home to many rare and declining Massachusetts wildlife species, including the white-throated sparrow, ruffed Grouse, ...

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...