Pittsfield's 10x10 Upstreet Arts Festival Returns with Music, Art, and Outdoor Activities
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The 14th annual 10x10 Upstreet Arts Festival, presented by the City of Pittsfield and Barrington Stage Company in partnership with Mill Town Foundation, will take place February 13-23, 2025.
The festival features a range of events including theater, music, visual arts, dance, outdoor activities, and fireworks.
Highlights include the 10x10 New Play Festival at Barrington Stage Company, A Taste of Downtown coordinated by Downtown Pittsfield, Inc., and beer releases at Hot Plate Brewing Company. The Lichtenstein Center for the Arts will showcase OFF the STREETS, a group exhibition of local mural artists, from February 5-28, with an opening reception on February 13.
Outdoor activities include the Winter Festival at Clapp Park on February 17, featuring sled races, snowshoeing, and a snow sculpture contest. Ice sculptors Peter Vacchina and Robert Markey will create installations at Palace Park on February 14, weather permitting. The festival's fireworks display will take place at 6 p.m. on February 22 at the Common on First Street, with a pre-fireworks event hosted by Berkshire United Way.
Additional programming includes dance workshops at Jacob's Pillow, historical exhibits by the Berkshire Historical Society, and Hancock Shaker Village's The Big Chill event. For more details, visit the festival's official website or social media pages.
