Weekend Outlook: Fresh StartBy Breanna Steele, iBerkshires Staff
12:04PM / Thursday, January 01, 2026 | |
Check out the events happening this weekend, including hiking, volunteering, fundraisers, and more.
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.
Mount Greylock Visitor Center, Lanesborough
Time: 1 p.m. Celebrate the great outdoors with a walk in the woods to explore seasonal changes the signs of wildlife along an easy-moderate trail. This family-friendly
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New Year's Eve Celebrations to Welcome 2026By Breanna Steele, iBerkshires Staff
06:23PM / Tuesday, December 30, 2025 | |
 Welcome the New Year by celebrating with others at events marking the beginning of 2026, including live music, skiing, fireworks, and numerous parties.
Center Street Parking Lot
Time: 8 p.m. North Adams rings in the New Year with its third annual ball drop, held earlier in the evening for the whole family to enjoy. Grab some of the swag and count down for the New Year at 8, then stay for refreshments. The ball is the creation of North Adams Sheet Metal. More information here.
5 Eagle St., North Adams
Time: 9:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Head over to Eagle Street after the ball drop in North Adams for cocktails, music and snacks to ring in the New Year. Fun and fancy outfits
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Weekend Outlook: Holiday HappeningsBy Breanna Steele, iBerkshires Staff
02:32PM / Friday, December 19, 2025 | |
 Check out the events happening this weekend, including holiday-themed parties and events. Find all the craft fairs and bazaars happening here. Downtown Adams Sunday at 6 p.m. Santa is visiting Adams before his big night. Join the first responders, police department, and more as they escort Santa around town. The parade will start at Liberty Street and end at Hoosac Street. More information and route here. BArT Charter Public School, Adams Time: 6 to 9 p.m. Bring the family to see the first Harry Potter film. It's $5 per person and snacks and drinks will also be available for purchase. RSVP is required to attend as there >> Read More |
Roots of Stories: A Bilingual Exhibition of Oral Histories| 03:59PM / Friday, December 12, 2025 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Manos Unidas Multicultural Educational Cooperative is announced the public unveiling of a new bilingual exhibit developed through a 2024 Mass Humanities "Expanding Stories: Advancing Equity" grant. Created in collaboration with the World and Eye Arts Center, a nonprofit based in the Pioneer Valley, this project brings to light narratives from Pittsfield residents whose voices are too often overlooked. Under the leadership of Creative Directors Jean Minuchin and Anaelisa Jacobson, a community-based team conducted interviews and creative workshops to gather authentic, lived experiences from diverse members of the Pittsfield community. >> Read More |
Weekend Outlook: Holiday FestivitiesBy Breanna Steele, iBerkshires Staff
12:05PM / Friday, December 12, 2025 | |
 Check out the events happening around the county this weekend including holiday themed parties, and some Christmas tree lightings. Find all the craft fairs and bazaars happening here. 1 Brown St, North Adams Wednesday-Saturday, Dec. 10 to 13 Get school and office supplies, many of which range from $1 and up. Admission is a non-perishable food item to support the local food pantry or $2 at the door. Children admitted free. All food donations go towards the L. Nelson Friendship Center Food Pantry. More information here. 3 Hoosac St., Adams Dec, 13 and 14 Meet Santa and Mrs. Claus while enjoying a festive ride on the train featuring >> Read More |
Reading and Tea at Arrowhead| 10:45AM / Wednesday, December 10, 2025 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire County Historical Society (BCHS) welcomes author Kevin O'Hara to Herman Melville's historic home on Sunday, Dec. 14 at 2 pm for a special afternoon benefitting BCHS restoration, education, and preservation programs. The afternoon begins in Melville's study—where he wrote Moby-Dick inspired by his view of Mount Greylock—where O'Hara will read selections from his writing. Following the reading, guests can interact with the author while enjoying tea, hot toddies and an array of sweets. Tickets are $75 and can be purchased by using the BOOK NOW button at berkshirehistory.org and selecting the events >> Read More |
Pittsfield Holiday Shindy| 11:33AM / Tuesday, December 09, 2025 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — On Saturday, Dec. 13 2025, the Shindy tradition continues in Pittsfield's Upstreet Cultural District. For 18 years the Holiday Shindy has been a shopping destination, showcasing artisans from across the region. The Shindy offers the chance to shop directly from local farms and makers, from soaps and tinctures to cookies and calendars. Long-time vendors and emerging talents are set aglow in the warm, inclusive, and accessible setting of The Masonic Temple (116 South St. Pittsfield, MA) Our limited offer ticketed pre-view hour makes it easy to come early for the best selection. The Shindy will be held Saturday, Dec. 13 from 10 >> Read More |
OLLI at BCC Presents 'Transformative Spaces: Building a New Museum'| 08:58AM / Friday, December 05, 2025 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at Berkshire Community College (BCC) presents "Transformative Spaces: Building a New Museum" via Zoom on Wednesday, Dec. 10 at 7 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. Pamela Franks, Class of 1956 Director of the Williams College Museum of Art (WCMA), will share the current plans for the new museum building, scheduled to open in 2027. The building was designed by Brooklyn, N.Y. architecture firm Solid Objectives – Idenburg Liu, known as SO-IL. The new WCMA will be purpose-built to support transformative experiences with art that are integral to liberal arts education, >> Read More |
Festival of Trees at Hancock Shaker VillageBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
06:15AM / Saturday, November 29, 2025 | |
The village is a living history museum, which includes raising animals like the Shakers did. Above, some goats get a treat of leftover pine from making wreaths. HANCOCK, Mass. — The origins of the Berkshire Museum's Festival of Trees event was founded on collaboration, and this year, thanks to a partnership with Hancock Shaker Village, this sentiment has come full circle. 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 in the Round Stone Barn. "The iconic Round Stone Barn is always a hit with >> Read More |
Weekend Outlook: Holiday CheerBy Breanna Steele, iBerkshires Staff
12:00PM / Friday, November 28, 2025 | |
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. 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 always free. Berkshire Museum and Hancock Shaker Village members are free. More information >> Read More |
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