Weekend Outlook: Fall Foliage Parades, Fundraisers, and More
There are a variety of events this weekend, including live music, fundraisers, parades, and more.
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68th Annual Fall Foliage Parade
Celebrate autumn with a parade. This year's theme is "Berk du Soleil."
The parade route is 1.2 miles long, starting at the intersection of State Street and Old State Street and ending at the intersection of Ashland Street and Washington Ave.
Children throughout the Northern Berkshires are encouraged to make costumes and enter the parade.
More information here.
Friday
Ghost Lore of Berkshire County
Becket Arts Center
"Ghosts of the Berkshires" author Robert Oakes will lead a spirited talk about ghost lore of Berkshire County.
He will share excerpts from his books and reports of strange activity at local landmarks, including the Becket Quarry.
Tickets are $15. More information here.
Supper Club and Misty Blues Residency
Dotties Coffee Lounge, Pittsfield
Time: Dinner: 6 p.m. Music: 7 to 10 p.m.
The event features dinner and a live musical performance by the Misty Blues band. More information here.
Nightmare on Funk Street
Adams Theater
Time: 7 p.m.
The Berkshire-based dance crew, dysFUNKcrew, and Berkshire Dance Theatre will have a Halloween performance.
Audience members wearing Halloween costumes can enter a raffle for swags and gift cards. This event is appropriate for all ages.
Tickets range from $22.25 to $42.25, including fees. More information here.
Saturday
Fall Foliage Festival Children's Parade and Fair
Noel Field, North Adams
Time: 10 a.m.
Children throughout the Northern Berkshires are encouraged to make costumes and enter the parade.
The fair features giveaways, games, and entertainment for children of all ages. There will also be a children's road race at noon.
More information here.
Fall Foliage 5K Road Race
Downtown North Adams
Time: 8 a.m.
The race starts at Monument Square on Main Street in downtown North Adams. Information here.
Bousquet Mountain Oktoberfest
Bousquet, Pittsfield
Time: Noon to 5 p.m.
The ski area will host an afternoon of music, food, drinks, games, and vendors. The event features games and prizes throughout the day, including a keg toss, stein holding competition, and more.
Tickets cost 30 and include two tasting tickets per tent for participating breweries. Attendees can purchase additional tickets while there.
Well-behaved pets are allowed on a 6-foot leash and may not be left unattended onsite.
More information here.
Concert: Jazz in the Berkshires
Clark Art Institute, Williamstown
Time: 7 to 9 p.m.
There will be a jazz concert featuring the showstopper trio Leon Lee Dorsey, Mike Clark, and Michael Wolff. They will be perform a tribute to the legendary Bill Evans in their latest album, A Letter to Bill Evans.
Tickets are $10. More information here.
Curator Tour: Like Magic
Mass MoCA, North Adams
Time: 10 a.m.
There will be a tour of the museum's exhibit, "Like Magic," led by its curator Alexandra Foradas. The exhibit features ten artists who use technologies of magic to resist systems that attempt to surveil and control people's lives and stories.
Information here.
Pyrapalooza
Berkshire County 4-H Fair Inc., Pittsfield
Time: 11 a.m.
This free event is for Great Pyrenees owners and enthusiasts. It will feature activities such as an animal communicator, rescue parade, costume contest, scavenger hunt, egg race, vendors, a food cart, photo opportunities, and more.
There will also be informational talks on Canine Good Citizen and Therapy dog certifications and opportunities for microchipping and purchasing Pyrapalooza T-shirts.
More information here.
Fall Foliage Festival Craft Fair
St. Elizabeth of Hungary Parish, North Adams
Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Over 30 local crafters will sell goods, including light concession, a bake sale, and more. Information here.
Whiskey City and CJ Field Performance
Adams Theater
Time: 7:30 p.m.
High-energy country rock band Whiskey City and Grammy, CMT, and ACM-nominated songwriter CJ Field will perform.
Tickets range from $22.25 to $42.25, including fees. More information here.
Bobby Sweet Performance
Unitarian Universalists of Pittsfield
Time: 8 to 11 p.m.
Singer and songwriter Bobby Sweet will perform. Tickets are $20 per person or $30 per couple. Tickets include one drink. Additional drinks and snacks will be available for purchase. Information here.
Geocaching and Letterboxing
Mount Greylock Visitor Center
Time: 1 to 2:30 p.m.
During a treasure-hunting hike, participants will learn how to use clues and GPS devices, and navigate trails.
To participate fully, download the free app and bring your digital device. More information here.
Second Chance Stables and Draft Rescue Inc. Fundraiser
262 Loop Rd., Savoy
Time: Noon to 4 p.m.
There will be a fundraiser for the horse rescue nonprofit featuring hayrides, a playground, a bounce house, arts and crafts, games with prizes, a photo booth, and more.
Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for children, and kids under 3 are free. More information here.
Jam for Jake — A Jake Galliher Foundation Fundraiser
The Colonial Theatre, Pittsfield
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Celebrate the life of Air Force Staff Sergeant Jacob "Jake" Galliher to help raise funds for the Jake Galliher Foundation.
It will feature musical performances by Black Dog, The Rev Tor Band, The Whiskey Treaty Roadshow, and Misty Blues.
The foundation provides scholarships and awards to honor Jake's memory and support individuals who embody his character and spirit.
Tickets cost $39. More information here.
Popcares Dinner and Live Auction Fundraiser
Greylock Works, North Adams
Time: VIP: 4 p.m., General: 5 p.m.
There will be live silent, and chance auctions, along with a seated dinner and desserts for the highest bidders,
This year's event also includes VIP tickets. VIP ticket holders get early access to the event and receive complimentary beverages, hors d'oeuvres, a sneak peek of all items, and no-line chance auction access.
More information here.
Fall Annual Bazaar
VFW Post 996, North Adams
Time: 9 to 3 p.m.
There will be a bazaar featuring a Chinese auction, fish bowl fun for all ages, home-baked goodies, baked beans, and lunch. More information here.
Fall Festival and Craft Fair
Mount Carmel Care Center, Lenox
Time: 10 a.m.
There will be local craft vendors, food, live music, and raffles. More information here.
Sunday
Bill Lewis Memorial Bass Fishing Derby
Cheshire Lake
Time: 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The event honors late firefighter William Lewis and includes a bass fishing derby and an Oktoberfest picnic.
The bass fishing derby runs from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., with a registration fee of $20. Cash prizes and trophies are awarded to the three heaviest bass, and there will be an awards ceremony.
The Oktoberfest picnic, sponsored by The Cheshire Fire Department and Berkshire Brewing Co., follows the derby and is open to the public.
The proceeds from both events go towards the Bill Lewis Memorial Scholarship Fund. More information here.
Second Annual Local Motive Car Show
Lanesborough Local Country Store
Time: 8 to 3 p.m.
This car show has free public entry and features live music, a 50/50 raffle, food, face painting, and more.
Vehicle registration starts at 8 a.m. There is a $10 registration fee for cars. Goodie bags for the first 50 cars.
More information here.
Multiple Days
The Mill Town Circus
Noel Field, North Adams
Oct. 4th through Oct. 14
The circus has come to the Berkshires. The show promises to captivate audiences with its mix of historical storytelling and circus performances. The show will showcase acrobatics, aerial acts, and stunts against a backdrop reminiscent of the city's industrial history.
Tickets are $15 for general admission or $25 for front-row seats. More information here.
Fall Foliage Train Rides
Hoosac Valley Train Ride, Adams
Gaze at Berkshire County's fall foliage on Berkshire Scenic Railway Museum hour-long train ride on its fully restored, 100-hundred-year-old coaches.
The rides will take place Saturday and Sunday at 11, 1:30, and 3 p.m. Tickets range from $13 to $24. More information here.
Whitney's Farm Pumpkin Fest
Whitney's Farm, Cheshire
Sept. 23 until Oct. 29 – Friday, 2 to 5:30 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Pick pumpkins, ride on a hay wagon, get glitter tattoos, walk through a corn maze, and more every weekend through Halloween.
The event also features a new scarecrow shooting gallery, a giant slide, jumpin' pumpkin, a bounce house pumpkin, and a new playground.
More information here.
Connecticut Renaissance Faire
Lebanon (Conn.) Country Fairgrounds, 122 Mack Road
Time: weekends from Sept. 21 to Oct. 20, 10:30 to 6
The 26th annual fair features armored combat, jousting, demonstrations, marketplace, feasting, performances and music. Admission $10 to $16, children 6 and younger free.
More information here.
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