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Trick-or-Treat, Halloween Events 2026

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Halloween falls on a Saturday this year. Some communities may hold their trick-or-treating hours during the weekend, or hold events ahead of the holiday. Check back as the holiday approaches for what your town is doing. 

If you are going door-to-door, remember to dress appropriately, carry a flashlight and only visit homes with lights on in your neighborhood. 

Below is a list of towns holding trick-or-treat hours on Halloween, unless otherwise noted. Some of these hours are based on last year's for town that have not updated their times. The towns with the asterisks are the same times every year.

If you see inaccurate or missing information, let us know at info@iberkshires.com.

There are also plenty of other fun holiday-related events happening in the Berkshires, too! If your organization is holding something Halloween-related, let us know at info@iberkshires.com.

Trick-or-Treat hours on Halloween unless otherwise noted

Adams: 5 to 7 p.m. The Lion's Club annual Halloween Parade steps off from the Adams Community Bank parking lot at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 25, and marches down Park Street to the Visitors Center for hot dogs and candy. More information here.

Becket: 5 to 7 p.m. 

*Cheshire: 5:30 to 7 p.m.; stop at the Halloween display at the Community House for candy and hot chocolate.

Clarksburg: 5 to 7 p.m.; the Volunteer Fire Company is hosting a trunk-or-treat at the fire station from 5:30 to 7:30.

Dalton: 5:30 to 7 p.m.

*Florida: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.; Florida Fire Department hosts a "Spooktacular" hay ride starting at Chilson's Pond at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 24, with a 50/50 raffle, bake sale and refreshments. Cost $10 per person; ages 5 and younger free. 

Great Barrington: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. 

Hancock: 5 to 7 p.m.; trunk-or-treat at the school, Saturday, Oct. 24, from 4:30 to 6 p.m.

Hinsdale: 5:30 to 7:30.

Lanesborough: 5 to 7 p.m.

Lee: 5 to 7; trunk or treat Lee Elementary Thursday, Oct. 22, from 5 to 6:30.

Lenox: 5:30 to 7 p.m.; trunk or treat at the Lenox Community Center on Friday, Oct. 30, from 6 to 7:30; Lenox Dale Halloween Parade on Sunday, Nov. 1, meet at St. Vincent de Paul Church at 4:15 p.m.

Monterey: 5 to 7 with trick-or-treating at the Community Center also from 5 to 7.

*Mount Washington: No designated times

New Ashford: 5 to 7.

New Marlborough: 5 to 7:30.

North Adams: 5:30 to 7 p.m.; Friday, Oct. 23, NBCC Downtown Trick-or-Treat from 4:30 to 6, and "Urban Legends & Cryptids" haunted house in the Mohawk Theater from 6 to 10.

Otis: Trunk or treat at Otis Ridge on Saturday, Oct. 31, from 5 to 6:30. Register to hand out candy at townofotisrec@gmail.com. 

*Peru: No posted hours

*Pownal, Vt.: No posted hours.

Pittsfield: 5:30 to 7 p.m.; Halloween parade returns this year on Friday, Oct. 30, and steps off from the corner of Tyler and Smith streets at 7 p.m. and ends at Woodlawn Avenue. 

Richmond: 5:30 to 7 p.m.; trunk or treat at the school from 5:30 to 6:30 on Friday, Oct. 23.

*Sandisfield: No posted hours

Savoy: trunk or treat at the school on Friday, Oct. 30, from 5:30 to 6:30. All proceeds go to Savoy PTG.

Sheffield: trunk or treat in downtown Sheffield, Friday, Oct. 30, from 5 to 7.

Stamford, Vt.:  6 to 7:30 p.m.; trunk or treat at the school starting on Saturday, Oct. 31, starting at 5:30 p.m., followed by community Halloween dance. Refreshments available for purchase, including Good Dogs. All proceeds benefit the Stamford Elementary PTG. 

Stockbridge: trunk or treat in the downtown on Saturday, Oct. 24, from 4:30 to 7:30; Halloween Parade and Pumpkin Walk starts at 6 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 30, at corner of Main and Pine streets. More information here.

West Stockbridge: 4 to 6 p.m.; costume parade starts at 6:15 next to the post office and Halloween party is 6:30 to 8 at Congregational Church. A Twilight Obstacle Course runs from 6:30 to 8 on the church lawn. More information here.

Washington: Friday, Oct. 30, John FX Keator Memorial Pumpkin Walk from 6:30 to 8:30 at the town park.

Williamstown: 5 to 7 p.m. and downtown trick or treating from 4 to 5.

Windsor: Trunk or treat at the town park, Saturday, Oct. 31,  from 1 to 3.

 

Halloween Safety Tips from the state Department of Fire Services:

* Remind youngsters to cross at crosswalks or corners and not to dart out between parked cars. More children are hit by cars on Halloween than any other single day.

* Children should carry a flashlight or glow sticks; costumes should be bright-colored or have reflective tape to highlight them.



* Be sure all parts of costumes are labeled flame retardant.

* Costumes should not have trailing materials or tails long enough to cause falls.

* If a child is wearing a mask instead of make-up, make sure the eye holes are large enough to see through clearly.

* Make sure your home is well-lit inside and out and that there is a clear path to your door.

* Use a small flashlight or battery-operated tea light in pumpkins instead of a candle.

* Keep decorations like cornstalks and leaves away from heat sources and lit candles.

* Children under 12 should always be with an adult. It’s best to take little ones out early. If older children are going out without you, go over the ground rules first and set a curfew. Have them travel in a group and with a cell phone and flashlight.

* Fireworks are dangerous and illegal in Massachusetts. The ban includes firecrackers, cherry bombs and party poppers.


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North Adams Restaurant to Closing in Two Weeks

By Breanna SteeleiBerkshires Staff

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — A downtown restaurant announced on Wednesday that it will be closing.

In a Facebook post, Door Prize stated its last day of service is Saturday, Nov. 14.

"We are not making this decision lightly and wish there was another way forward," read the post by owners Bryan "Swifty" Josephs and Jenny Klowden.

"We feel great pride for our successes and for a wonderful year of serving our community. Now on to the next adventure!"

They also thanked their staff and patrons who enjoyed their food 

The restaurant opened over a year ago in Hotel Downstreet after Josephs and Klowden previously had a residence at Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art, where they sold some of their signature dishes, as well as working in area restaurants, bringing their food to farmers markets and operating a catering business. 

The two named the restaurant after a John Prine song that they danced to at their wedding. Josephs described their fare as European comfort food, with one of their most popular dishes being pierogies. 

They also successfully renovated the covered porch outside the restaurant for dining, raising $7,000 through a Kickstarter

While their post did not allude as to why they are closing, iBerkshires has reached out for more answers. 

The 90-room hotel has reportedly been sold, with a closing expected by the end of the month. Owner Peregrine Group put the former Holiday Inn up for sale earlier this year after purchasing the property for $4.45 million in 2021. According to reports in The Berkshire Eagle, the cost of renovations to the 55-year-old property put a dent into revenues that limited the hotel's ability to cover obligations. 
 
It's not clear if this has anything to do with the restaurant, which operates as a separate entity.
 
"We are not looking for a public discourse on our business model or the closure," the Door Prize post states, inviting patrons to personally contact the Josephs or Klowden rather than comment on the posting. 

 

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