Weekend Outlook: Halloween!
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.
The parade route will begin on Tyler Street at the corner of Tyler and Smith streets and end at Woodlawn Avenue.
The following roads will be closed beginning at 5 p.m.:
- Tyler Street from First to Pine streets.
- Smith Street from Tyler to Burbank streets.
- Burbank Street from First Street to Morningside School.
- Second Street from Orchard to Burbank streets.
The parade will also be broadcast on Pittsfield Community Television.
More information here.
12th Annual Pumpkin Walk
Stockbridge Library, Stockbridge
The Stockbridge Halloween Parade and Pumpkin Walk is happening this Friday, Oct. 28, starting at 6 p.m.
Children and their families can meet at the corner of Main and Pine Streets and march up Main Street to the front lawn of the Stockbridge Library for cider and doughnuts.
The library will be hosting a storytime at 6:30, a children's craft table, and the pumpkin walk-about.
More information here.
Adams Pumpkin Walk
Adams Visitors Center
The Pumpkin Walk is a free event sponsored by Mill City Productions, in collaboration with the Adams Council on Aging and the Adams Events Committee. The public is invited to stroll around an outdoor display of jack-o'-lanterns and enjoy free cider and doughnuts. Treats have been donated by Shire Cottage Bakery, Mill City Productions, Shire Donuts, and the Adams Events Committee.
The walk will be held on Saturday, Oct. 29, and Sunday, Oct. 30, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. All children must be accompanied by an adult.
A pumpkin carving session at the Visitors Center on Friday from 5 to 7 pm. Tools, cleanup, and snacks will be provided. Bring your own pumpkin (a limited number will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis) or drop off a carved pumpkin during that time.
More information: contactmillcity@gmail.com.
Berkshire Athenaeum Pumpkin Carving Spooktacular
Berkshire Athenaeum, Pittsfield
The Berkshire Athenaeum will be hosting its craft-making Spooktacular event this Saturday, Oct. 29, from 10:30 a.m. until 1 p.m.
During this free event children and their families can carve pumpkins that are provided by the library.
In addition to pumpkin carving there will be snacks, craft making, seed saving activities, and more.
More information here.
Halloween Costume Party
22 Waubeek Road, Pittsfield
The Proprietor's Lodge is hosting a Halloween costume party this Friday, Oct. 28, from 7 until 11 p.m.
The event will feature music, food, cash prizes, and more. Information here.
Fall Bazaar
Pittsfield Elks Lodge 272, Pittsfield
The Elks Lodge 272 will be hosting its fall bazaar this Saturday, Oct. 29, from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m.
More information here.
Trunk or Treat
Haddad Nissan, Pittsfield
Haddad Nissan will be decorating trucks for participants to vote on and hosting a trick-or-treat event this Sunday, Oct. 29, from 1 until 4 p.m.
This free event will feature a costume contest, food, and more. More information here.
Truly Independent Wrestling presents 'Fall Frenzy'
22 Brickyard Court, North Adams
Truly Independent Wrestling will be hosting a Halloween-themed event this Saturday, Oct 28, at 5:30.
The event will feature a costume contest for kids, a various wrestling matches. More information here.
Morningside Fall Festival
Morningside Community School, Pittsfield
Morningside Community School will be hosting a Fall Festival on Saturday, Oct. 29, from 2 to 6 p.m.
The event will feature food trucks, craft vendors, free giveaways, a costume judging contest, and more.
More information here.
'Haunted Hollow'
1515 & 1516 Savoy Hollow Road, Windsor
Tamarack Hollow's is hosting a haunted hollow hike this Friday, Oct. 28 from 7 p.m. until 9 p.m.
There will be a short guided night hike of the cultural center's woodland trails to learn about the boreal trees. They will conclude with a campfire where they will tell seasonal stories and have marshmallows and hot cider.
Registration is required and it costs $20 per person. Email aimee@gaiaroots.com to register. It is recommended participants be over the age of 10 and up.
A flashlight and chair for the campfire is not provided. More information here.
13 Nights at Jiminy
Jiminy Peak Mountain Resort, Hancock
Jiminy Peak's 13 Nights concludes this weekend.
People from around the region head to Jiminy Peak Mountain Resort for its "13 Nights Haunted House" to be scared out of their wits.
The resort's grounds and buildings are decorated to instill terror as hidden actors give the willing participants a fright every Friday through Sunday from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. throughout October.
The age recommendation is age 10 and older. Haunted House admission costs $27.
Participants are also welcome to ride through the darkness with the resorts Mountain Coaster for $15 a ride.
The Scream and Scare Package includes one trip through "13 Nights" and two rides on the coaster for $44.
The Christiansen's Tavern will be open to purchase drinks, dinner, or a snack Friday through Sunday from 5 until 10:30 throughout "13 Nights."
More information here.
North Adams Farmers Market
St. Anthony Municipal Parking Lot
The North Adams's farmers market will conclude its season this Saturday from 9 until 1 p.m. into October in the parking lot across from St. Elizabeth's Church.
More information here.
Great Barrington Farmers Market
18 Church St.
The Great Barrington Farmers Market will conclude its season this Saturday from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m.
Every week there will be locally grown food, flowers, and plants along with other local vendors.
For more information, visit the website.
Williamstown Farmers Market
Spring Street, Williamstown
The Williamstown Farmers Market will also conclude its season this Saturday from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. in the parking lot at the bottom of Spring Street.
This year the market features a fishmonger, knife sharpener, baker, chef, and much more.
More information here.
Mountain Girl Farm Stand
1360 Church St., North Adams
The Mountain Girl Farm Stand will conclude its season this Sunday from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.
This market accepts SNAP, HIP & SF. More information here.
Berkshire Area Farmers Market
Berkshire Mall Parking Lot, Lanesborough
The Berkshire Area Farmers Market will conclude the season this Saturday from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the former Berkshire Mall parking lot.
This market accepts WIC and Senior FMNP and features produce and products from Western MA farms.
More information here.
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