ADAMS, Mass.—This year's RambleFest celebration will be held Saturday, Oct. 11, from noon to 5 p.m. at the Adams Visitor Center, located at 3 Hoosac St. in Adams. 

 

The rain date is Sunday, Oct. 12. The 57th annual Greylock Ramble hike, along the Cheshire Harbor Trail to the summit of Mount Greylock, will take place Monday, Oct. 13.

 

Saturday's free RambleFest community event will feature live music from Pete Boyd, who will kick off the festival at noon, followed by Project Rewind from 2:30-5 p.m. Food will be available from Bezzle's BBQ, La Chalupa y La Enchilada, M&J's Taste of Home, and the Adams Lion Club, with libations on tap from Antimony Brewing, Shipyard Brewing Co., Narragansett, Sam Adams, and Truly, plus wine. Alcohol-free beverages (smoothies) will be offered by Berkshire Blends.

 

Additional vendors will include soap and candle makers, jewelers, woodworkers, knitters, and other artisans. Activities for children will feature an assortment of games, as well as the pumpkin painting. Berkshire Scenic Railway will offer sightseeing train rides leaving from the Adams Station throughout the day. Visit berkshiretrains.org early to get your ticket to ride, as they often sell out.

 

There will be live performance by 7 Bridges Road, an acoustic Eagles tribute band, on Friday, Oct. 10 and a screening of "The Phantom of the Opera" with a live soundtrack by Invincible Czars, on Sunday, Oct. 12, both at The Adams Theater. A bazaar and kids' fair will be held at St. John Paul II Parish on Sunday from 9 a.m.-4 p.m., and the Greylock Glen will offer a woodcraft showcase on Sunday, plus guided walks, vendors, food, music, and more throughout the long weekend.

 

Monday's Ramble is a 6.6-mile, round-trip hike that is moderately strenuous and can take 4-5 hours. First 2,000 hikers will receive certificates of accomplishment. Recognition is given to the first, the youngest, and the oldest hiker to reach the summit, and to the hiker who has traveled the greatest distance to participate. Leashed pets are permitted on the mountain, but not on the shuttles that bring hikers to the trailhead. A free shuttle from the Adams Visitor Center to the trailhead runs from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. with return shuttle until 4 p.m. Very limited parking will be available near the trailhead, so use of the shuttle is strongly encouraged.

 

"RambleFest weekend is something I look forward to all year," said ProAdams Board Co-president Erin Mucci. "It's a great way to usher in the fall season with family, friends, and the greater community. As an Adams resident, I'm thrilled to see more people enjoying Mount Greylock and our steadily redeveloping downtown and Greylock Glen areas."

 

Both the Greylock Ramble and RambleFest are hosted by ProAdams, an all-volunteer group whose mission includes creating vibrancy in town. These events are sponsored by Adams Community Bank, Smith Brothers-McAndrews Insurance, Berkshire Gas, Bounti-Fare, and the Town of Adams. Support also comes from the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation, and the Adams Fire Wardens.

 

For more information: facebook.com/RambleFest or exploreadams.com/RambleFest