Check out the events in the Berkshires this weekend, including pride events, live music, and more. Farmers' markets are open for the season.
Editor's Picks
Majesty of the Berkshires Pride Pageant 2025
The Adams Theater, Park Street
Time: Friday, 7:30 p.m.
A pageant celebrating the LGBTQIA-plus community will feature a competition to crown the reigning queen of the Berkshires.
Participants will showcase their drag artistry and self-expression. The event, created by Bella Santarella, will also feature surprise guest queens, musical and dance performances, and lip-syncing acts.
Tickets range from $22.99 to $40, including fees. More information
here.
189 Beaver St., North Adams
Time: Saturday, 11 a.m.
There will be a a free, family-friendly event celebrating the Hoosic River at the Historic Beaver Mill.
Activities include fly fishing, face painting, fly tying demonstrations, and hands-on exploration of river organisms.
There will also be information booths from local river conservation groups and initial placemaking ideas for the Beaver Mill site.
Friday
Live Music by Kollin Kozlowski
Shire Tavern, Dalton
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Songwriter Kollin Kozlowski will be performing a wide range of genres including rock, country and some of original music. More information
here.
Karaoke Night
VFW Post 996 North Adams
Time: 9 p.m.
Sing your heart out to your favorite tunes and have a drink. More information
here.
Saturday
Remembrance Ceremony and Butterfly Release
Controy Pavilion, Lakeway Drive, Pittsfield
Time: 11:30 a.m.
HospiceCare in The Berkshires will be celebrating those who have been a part of our lives. The memorial service provides visitors with an opportunity to enjoy thoughtful reflections as they release butterflies to honor the memories of those they love.
The Met: Live in HD — 'Il Barbiere di Siviglia'
The Clark Art Institute, Williamstown
Time: 1 p.m.
The museum will be streaming a live transmission from the Metropolitan Opera of Rossini's comedy "Il Barbiere di Siviglia."
Tickets $25, $22 for members, $18 for students, and $5 for children 15 and under. More information
here.
Berkshire Bazaar Spring Fling
Holiday Inn, Pittsfield
Time: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Thistle 'n Thorn Floral is having a bazaar featuring local vendors selling handmade goods and artisan creations, supporting small businesses.
Valet parking will be available for elderly and handicapped attendees, with additional parking options nearby.
All raffle donations will benefit the Beat the Streets program, which empowers youth through athletic and personal development. A list of participating vendors includes Amy’s Sweet Treats, Berkshire Bows n Sews, and many more.
Makers on Main
Main Street, North Adams
Time: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The Common Folk is having an artsy market featuring local and regional art, vintage goods, and more.
The market will be next to the North Adams Farmers Market will run on Main Street all summer long.
Rock Performance
Methuselah Bar and Lounge, Pittsfield
Time: 7 p.m.
The band All of Us will have a classic rock and soul performance. More information
here.
Crazy Train with Shyne
The Stationery Factory, Dalton
Time: 8 p.m.
There will be a performance by Osbourne Tribute show "Crazy Train" Opening for Crazy Train is Berkshire's own Shyne.
Tickets range from $27.38 to $32.64. More information
here.
Gardening Demonstration
Springside Gardens, Pittsfield
Time: 10 a.m.
The Western Massachusetts Master Gardener Association will be having
a free gardening demonstration in Springside Park.
Participants will learn about tricks to get the most out of their vegetable garden at home. More information
here.
Scenic Summit Tours
Mount Greylock State Reservation, Lanesborough
Time: 1 p.m.
There will be a focused talk led by a Park Interpreter at Mount Greylock,
exploring its cultural landscape and ecology.
The tours are wheelchair accessible and last about 20 to 30 minutes, starting at the Mount Greylock summit contour map.
Native Plant Giveaway
20 Chapel St, Pittsfield
Time: 10 a.m.
Berkshire Environmental Action Team will be thinning out the rain garden at the Environmental Leadership and Education Center this spring and is offering native plants to the community.
Some available plants include common sneezeweed, seaside goldenrod, blue vervain, and great blue lobelia.
Attendees are welcome to bring any excess native plants from their gardens to share.
BEAT is also seeking donations of specific plants like wild bee balm, swamp milkweed, butterfly weed, golden alexander, red columbine, blue flag iris, and cardinal flower.
Jazz Performance
Dottie’s/Dorothy’s, Pittsfield
Time: 6 p.m.
Have dinner at Dottie’s/Dorothy’s while listening to live music by Mary Ann Palermo Jazz Trio.
Mary Ann Palermo is an international jazz vocalist and songwriter with a wide-ranging discography and streaming success.
Mountain Mindfulness: Mindful Forest Walk
Mount Greylock Visitor Center, Lanesborough
Time: 11 a.m.
There will be a guided mindful forest walk for a slow, intentional journey to de-stress and connect with nature.
The experience includes forest bathing, mindful breathing, and meditation, ending with a group sharing session.
Hilltop Orchards Master Class
508 Canaan Rd, Richmond
Time: 10 a.m.
Hilltop Orchards is offering a Master Class Series focused on tree care, taught by expert David Martell.
This 3-part workshop includes hands-on training in pruning, planting, and fertilizing techniques suitable for all skill levels. Participants will learn essential tree care methods and have the opportunity to ask questions.
Sunday
Community Pride Picnic
Milne Public Library, Williamstown
Time: 1:30 p.m.
There will be a community picnic to kick off Pride Month at the public library. The event features food, games, music, and a bounce house.
Gun Violence Documentary
Adams Theater, Park Street
Time: 2 p.m.
"Hear Me: Gun Violence in Berkshire County" features seven local young people from who have been impacted by gun violence. The film explores root causes, stories of impact, and a way forward -- through the voices of experts: those who have lived it.
it will be followed by a panel with Prison Policy Initiative Executive Director Peter Wagner, Williams College sociology professor Ben Snyder, Kamaar Taliaferro, chair of Berkshire County NAACP's Political Action Committee, and the documentary's producer Jenny Herzog.
The event is free but attendees are encouraged to reserve seats
here.
Berkshires Satellite Reef Project Crochet Workshops
62 Center for Theatre and Dance, Williamstown
Time: 2 p.m.
There will be Coral Crochet Workshops as part of the Berkshires Satellite Reef community art project.
The project involves creating a life-size coral reef made entirely of crochet, part of the Crochet Coral Reef initiative by Christine and Margaret Wertheim. The installation will be exhibited at Williams College in the spring of 2026.
Masterworks Concert: Berkshire Lyric
Seiji Ozawa Hall, Lenox
Time: 3 p.m.
There is a concert featuring major works by Haydn, Beethoven, and Mozart, continuing a tradition of performing the Austro-German canon over the last decade.
The concert opens with Beethoven's "Calm Seas and Prosperous Voyage," followed by Haydn's secular oratorio "The Seasons," which explores the changing seasons. It concludes with the uplifting final chorus from Mozart's "The Magic Flute."
Tickets are $39.19. More information
here.
Jewish Community Day 2025
High Lawn Farm, Lee
Time: 1 p.m.
The farm is hosting a Jewish Community Day. The event features ice cream, cows, baby animals, crafts, community tables, raffles, Israeli dancing, music, Mediterranean treats, and more.
The Jewish Federation will also be accepting donations of pasta and rice for distribution to food pantries across the Berkshires.
Berkshire Pride Rainbow 5K Run/Walk
Crane Ave Ashuwillticook Rail Trail
Time: 9 a.m.
There will be a 5K run and walk, open to all abilities. The proceeds from the event will support Berkshire Pride’s year-round LGBTQIA-plus programming.
Farmers' Markets
Great Barrington Farmer's Market
18 Church St.
Time: Saturday: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The market is open every Saturday. Every week, locally grown food, flowers, and plants will be available, along with other local vendors. The market accepts and offers doubling SNAP, HIP, WIC, and Senior market coupons. More information is
here.
Lee Farmer's Market
The Town Park
Time: Saturday: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The market offers locally grown produce, prepared foods, locally created arts and crafts, and herbal products.
YogaLee offers free community yoga from 9:30 to 10:30 on the first Saturday of each month.
The market accepts SNAP, HIP, Senior Coupons, and WIC Coupons and also offers Market Match.
Lenox Farmer's Market
St. Ann's Church
Time: 11 to 3.
This market is open every Friday through Sept. 12, and features fresh produce, pastries, cheeses, and more.
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