Check out the events happening this weekend like karaoke, bingo, snow tubing, and more.   Friday   Story Songs of the 70’s  Stationary Factory, Dalton Time: 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.   Enjoy a night of iconic songs from the 70’s performed by Tim Dimenna. All ages are welcome to enjoy a night jamming out to your favorites. There will be a full bar as well. Tickets $25 to $30 More information and tickets here.    Musical Bingo Bluebird & Co., Hancock  Time: 8 p.m.    DJ Pup Daddy will be spinning tunes for this musical b...

Check out the events happening this weekend, including hiking, volunteering, fundraisers, and more. Editor's Pick First Friday Downtown North Adams Time: 5 to 9 p.m. The new year is here so kick it off with music, art, and games that will fill downtown North Adams for its First Friday event, themed "Fresh Start."  Participating businesses will have extended hours and many galleries will host openings, closings, and other special events. More information and event line-up here. Friday Discover Greylock Hike Mount Greylock Visitor Center, Lanesborough Time: 1 p.m.  Cel...

Check out the activities happening this weekend around the county including many holiday-themed events like Santa meet and greets, and some Christmas tree lightings. Find all the craft fairs and bazaars happening here.  Editor's Pick Holly Jolly Holiday Holiday Brook Farm, Dalton Time: Saturday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Visit the farm for hot chocolate, wreath decorating, kids crafts, animals, wagon rides, and local gifts. Families will also have the opportunity to meet Santa and Mrs. Claus and take a photo. More information here. Multiple Days Downtown Pittsfield Festive ...

Berkshire County is hosting a variety of events this weekend including holiday concerts, Santa meet and greets, and some Chritsmas tree lightings. Find all the craft fairs and bazaars happening here.    Editors Pick   Festival of Trees Hancock Shaker Village, Pittsfield  Every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday until Dec. 28   The historic Hancock Shaker Village will welcome visitors to gaze at more than 75 trees throughout the museum, culminating in a magical display at the iconic roundstone barn.   Tickets are $20. Children 12 and under are alw...

Check out all the events happening this weekend, including plays, pancakes and great music. Find all the craft fairs and bazaars happening here.  Editor's Pick The 37th Fall Festival of Shakespeare 70 Kemple St., Lenox Time: 6 to 9 p.m., Nov. 20 to 23 Join Shakespeare and Company's annual Fall Festival of Shakespeare. Bring your family and enjoy Tina Packer's Playhouse that comes to life on the stage. More information and tickets here. Multiple Days  Oldies but Goodies Show Wahconah High School, Dalton Time: 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday Enjoy music from then to now a...

There are a  range of events in and around Berkshire County this weekend including fairs, festivals, and more.   Editor's Pick   Adams Street Fair Adams Visitor Center, Adams Time: Saturday from 2 to 9 p.m.   The 5th annual Adams Street Fair organizers are not holding back on the fun this year. Enjoy a day of local food vendors, live music and entertainment, and fireworks to end the night. All of the proceeds from the fair go to benefit the first responders. Bring your family and friends and check out this year's fair. The event kicks off with a first respond...

There are a variety of events this weekend, including a country fair, live music, and more.    See a list of Farmer's Markets here.   Editor's Pick    Country Fair  Hancock Shaker Village Sept. 28 and 29, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.    The village is hosting its annual county fair, which will feature live music, horse-drawn carriage rides, workshops, demonstrations, an antique quilt show, a farmer's market, an antique car show, a timber framing workshop, face painting, and craft vendors.    There will also be freshly made cider donuts an...

Berkshire County is hosting a wide range events during the last week of the spooky season, including parades, pumpkin carving, and more    Pittsfield Halloween Parade Tyler Street, Pittsfield    Tyler Street will be a haunting ground for ghosts and ghouls once more this year.   The city's annual Halloween parade returns on Friday, Oct. 28, at 7 p.m. after a two-year absence due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The last parade was in 2019.   This will be the 76th Halloween parade in the city. It was originally held on North Street and was moved to Tyler Street in 2011. &n...

Berkshire County has a variety of events this cool fall weekend including cider tastings, comedy nights, and more.    Transformer Comedy Festival The Transformer Comedy Fest will feature three days of comedians from across the nation at Flat Burger Society and Dottie's Coffee Lounge.   The event runs from Thursday to Saturday at 8 p.m. with headliners Caitlin Cook, Anthony DeVito, and Josh Gondelman. On Thursday, Oct. 13, Caitlin Cook kicks off the festival at the Comedy Grotto at Flatburger. On Friday, Oct. 14, writer and comedian Anthony DeVito takes the stage of Dott...

Berkshire County has a variety of events this weekend including festivals, car shows, concerts, and more.   Lenox Apple Squeeze  Downtown Lenox   Lenox Apple Squeeze returns this Saturday, Sept. 24, from 10 until 5 p.m. throughout downtown Lenox.    This free event will feature live music, magic, kids carnival with hayrides, and more.    Complete line up of events and locations found here.      Freshgrass Festival 2022 Mass MoCA, North Adams   The Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art will be hosting its annual F...

Berkshire County is hosting a variety of events this weekend including Art Festivals, Comedy Nights, and Jazz Performances.    Lenox Jazz Stroll Lilac Park, Lenox   The third annual Lenox Jazz Stroll will be taking place this weekend throughout Lenox providing free jazz programming for through Sept. 17.    The programming starts this Thursday, Sept. 15, at Lenox Library with the documentary "The Modern Jazz Quartet: From Residency to Legacy” by George Schuller.    The rest of the week will feature a variety of jazz performances including the Te...

Berkshire County is hosting a variety of events this warm, sunny weekend featuring concerts, fairs, festivals, and more.    Hawk Henries Zion Lutheran Church, Pittsfield   Start your weekend off early this Thursday by listening to original flute music by Hawk Henries, a member of Nipmuc's Chaubunagungamaug band, in Zion Lutheran Church's Common Room starting at 7 p.m.   His music has been described as being able to carry listeners across musical and cultural boundaries. His artist statement says he is committed to music "as a traditional art form and as a v...

Berkshire County and areas surrounding are hosting a variety of events this warm Labor Day Weekend, including artwalks, concerts, ghost tours, and more   FIRST Friday Community Picnic on Eagle Street Eagle Street, North Adams    Historic Eagle Street will be closed to traffic from 5 to 9 on Friday for music, food and events.    Beer and wine will be served by Desperado's Mexican Restaurant on the sidewalk next to the Eagle Street parklet, galleries and businesses will be open late, and DJ DUBTC will be spinning tunes all night. The evening will also launch and d...

Berkshire county is hosting a variety of events this warm sunny weekend including fairs, festivals, plays, and more.    Motorama  Main Street, North Adams Sunday, 9 to 3   Hundreds of classic cars and hot rods will line the downtown on Sunday for the 11th Motorama.    The event starts off on Saturday night with a concert and cruise-in at Joe Wolfe Field from 4 to 8 p.m. Admission is free and food and refreshments will be available.    Sunday's event runs from 9 to 3 with registration beginning at 7:30 a.m. Plaques and goodie bags wi...

Berkshires County has a variety of events this cloudy hot weekend including craft fairs, plays, and comedy nights.  Third Thursday The Common, Pittsfield Downtown Pittsfield concludes the Third Thursday season this Thursday, August 18, with a "Love Pittsfield" theme. The event includes snowcones, giveaways, a bounce house, vendors, food truck and performances by Zumba with Berkshire Pulse and Trio Candela. The festivities will start at 4:30 p.m. In collaboration with Pittsfield Shakespeare in the Park, there will be a free performance of "The Comedy of Errors" at 8 p.m. PSP's The C...

Berkshire County has a variety of events this warm sunny weekend including festivals, guided meditation, tag sales, and more.    Naumkeag at Night Naumkeag, Stockbridge Start your weekend off early with a night of live music Thursday at the beautiful Naumkeag, starting at 5 p.m.  Enjoy light refreshments from the outdoor snack shack while listening to music by Afropop group Kina Zoré.  Check in starts at 5 p.m. and the concert at 6. Admittance will not be permitted before or after these times.  Tickets cost $9 for adult members and are free for child memb...

It's going to be a hot and steamy weekend in the Berkshires but there's plenty of cool things to do.  First Friday Block Party Eagle Street, North Adams    North Adams will be closing Eagle Street to turn this First Friday into a block party from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.   The monthly downtown event will feature music, street games, activities and gallery openings. Mayor Jennifer Macksey will host a downtown gathering and Desperados Mexican Restaurant on Eagle Street will offer beer and wine for sale.   For more information see our last article or go to the&n...

Berkshire County is offering a variety of indoor and outdoor events this warm cloudy weekend including music festivals, hikes, and farmer’s markets.    Mountain Day  Bousquet, Pittsfield  Saturday, July 30    This daylong family-friendly also includes vendors, food trucks, beer tastings, outdoor crafts, demonstrations, and athletic trainings beginning at 1 p.m.   From 11 to 1, the Berkshire County Outdoor Recreation Summit will feature conversations about the Berkshires outdoor economy, mountain biking and cycling, and new initiatives celebratin...

Berkshire County is offering a variety of events this rainy weekend from festivals and plays to concerts and movies.    Third Thursday  The Common, Pittsfield Thursday, July 21   July's Third Thursday runs from 5 to 8 p.m. on the Common and will feature performances by Jacob's Pillow On The Road and Berkshire Bateria   Lenco Armored Vehicles will be showcasing three vehicles alongside the city of Pittsfield and County Ambulance as part of a Touch-a-Truck event.    More information here.    'Hymn' Shakespeare & Company, Lenox July 22 until Aug. 2...

This warm cloudy weekend is offering an array of activities this weekend from museum activities, movie nights, and parties.    Eagle Street Beach Party & Fiesta Eagle Street, North Adams Saturday, July 16   The Eagle Street Beach Party returns on Saturday, July 16, after a two-year hiatus. The event brings more than 250,000 pounds of sand to the downtown for a block party of full of music, games and sand castles.   The family-friendly portion of the beach runs from 3:30 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. with the adult-oriented fiesta from 7 until 10 p.m. during which adults can enjo...

Berkshire County is having an array of events this warm cloudy weekend including movie nights, baseball games, concerts, and more.   Williamstown Theatre Festival    The annual Williamstown Theatre Festival kicks off this weekend and will run until Aug. 14 featuring musical events, plays, and readings by award-winning directors and performers.    The festival commenced July 5 with the comedy thriller "Man Of God" on the Nikos Stage that runs through July 22.    Every Friday at 3 p.m., the festival will host a new reading series program in an effort to highlig...

Festivities marking the nation's 245th birthday will be held around the Berkshires. Planning a trip to Boston? See MassDOT's traffic information.   Pittsfield   Indepen-Dance with Boxxa Vine Friday, July 1, 5-8 p.m., Persip Park   Pittsfield kicks off its 4th of July festivities on Friday at 5 p.m. with a dance in Persip Park, located at 175 North St.    Pittsfield-based drag queen and costume creator Boxxa Vine will be DJing the event which will include giveaways, performances, music, and more.   More information here.    Pittsfield Parade Car Show Sund...

Berkshire County is hosting a variety of events this hot sunny weekend including pride nights, fundraising events, museum activities, and more.    North Adams PRIDE Night Friday, June 24, Mass MoCA   North Adams holds second annual Pride night this Friday at Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art to recognize the 1969 Stonewall riots and raise awareness of equality for the LGBTQIA-plus community.    The event will be held at 6 p.m. in courtyard A at Mass MoCA and will be free and open to the public. There will be performances by Boxxa Vine and local drag queens Vuron...

This warm cloudy weekend is offering a variety of indoor and outdoor events including car shows, concerts, fairy festival Juneteenth, hikes, plays, weaving demonstrations, and farmer's markets.    Berkshire Mountains Faerie Festival Bowe Field, 371 Old Columbia St., Adams   The fairy realm reappears in Adams on Saturday after a three-year absence. The Berkshire Mountain Faerie Festival at Bowe Field features music, drumming, dancing, circus tricks, fire performances, archery demonstrations, puppet shows, and dragon egg painting.   This year's theme is "Whimsical Fantasy Cel...

Berkshire County will be kicking off Pride month this warm sunny weekend with a variety of indoor and outdoor events including festivals, parades, crafts, art walks, and farmers markets.    Berkshire Pride Festival and Parade! The Common Park, Pittsfield   Pittsfield will be celebrating Pride Month this Saturday with a Berkshire Pride Festival and Parade from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m.    Participants are encouraged to bring their friends and family, that includes pets, to watch Pittsfield’s first ever pride parade which will start at 11:30 on Eagle Street.   ...