Check out the events happening around the county this weekend including holiday themed parties, and some Christmas tree lightings. Find all the craft fairs and bazaars happening here.
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Multiple Days
Cascade School Supplies Tag Sale
1 Brown St, North Adams
Wednesday-Saturday, Dec. 10 to 13
Get school and office supplies, many of which range from $1 and up. Admission is a non-perishable food item to support the local food pantry or $2 at the door. Children admitted free.
All food donations go towards the L. Nelson Friendship Center Food Pantry. More information here.
Tinseliner Scenic Christmas Train
3 Hoosac St., Adams
Dec, 13 and 14
Meet Santa and Mrs. Claus while enjoying a festive ride on the train featuring holiday music and writing letters to Santa. More information and tickets here.
Nightwood
The Mount, Lenox
Dec. 12, 13, 18-23, 26-31
The Mount has decked out its grounds for the annual Nightwood installation with lights and music to provide an immersive experience to its visitors. More information here.
A Christmas Story Screening
Beacon Cinema, Pittsfield
Dec. 12 through the 18
Enjoy the Christmas classic movie for only $1, bring your family and enjoy the holiday classic to get in the Christmas spirit.
'A Christmas Carol'
North Adams & Dalton
Friday, Saturday and Sunday
An ensemble of five actors will play multiple characters in this traditional story. This touring production was originally adapted by artistic director Gary Meitrott for the Shakespeare on Main company.
Performances Friday and Saturday in North Adams at 7 p.m., and Sunday at the Dalton Library with RSVP. Admission is $15 to $18, children 5 and younger free.
Tickets are $20. Children 12 and younger are always free. Berkshire Museum and Hancock Shaker Village members are free. More information here.
Friday
Ugly Sweater Dance Party
Shire Tavern, Dalton
Time: 9 p.m. to 12 a.m.
Pick out your ugliest holiday sweater and dance the night away at the Shire Tavern. Enjoy beats from DJ Justin and have a chance to win a gift card if you have the ugliest sweater.
There will be a $5 cash cover at the door and dinner will be served until 8 p.m.
Visit Ready Set Play for a fun Christmas themed glow night holiday classic songs. There will be raffles and the first 35 kids will receive a free light up necklace. There will also be an opportunity to take pictures with Santa.
Traditional and contemporary a cappella carols by Bach, Rachmaninoff, Lauridsen, Randall Thompson, the Berkshire's Charlie Fitzhugh and others will perform in the gothic style church.
Tickets are $20 and will be sold at the door, or tickets can be purchased in advance online. Children and students 18 and under are admitted free.
Saturday
Wrathchild - Iron Maiden Tribute
Stationary Factory, Dalton
Time: 7:30 to 10 p.m.
Iron Maiden tribute band Wrathchild will be performing some of the heavy metal band's most famous songs. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Tickets range from $27 to $32. More information and tickets here.
Free Pictures with Santa
Bousquet Mountain, Pittsfield
Time: 5:30 to 8 p.m.
Stop by Bousquet to meet the big man himself coming all the way from the North Pole. More information here.
Free Eagles Band Holiday Concert
First United Methodist Church of Pittsfield
Time: 3 to 5 p.m.
There will be a free concert by the Eagles Band featuring holiday tunes. More information here.
Sunday
Holiday Karaoke
Steeple City Social, North Adams
Time: 6 to 9 p.m.
Sing some of your favorite holiday tunes and wear your special holiday attire at Steeple City Social whole enjoying its regular wines, beers, cocktails, snacks and more.
Nervous about singing? No worries, ask the hosts to sing alongside you for this fun low stakes community event. More information here.
North County Christmas
134 Main Street, North Adams
Time: 3 p.m.
The North County Chorale is hosting a free community event with traditional Christmas songs you can sing along to. There will be special guests including The All Saints Bell Choir and more.
Berkshire Lyric along with the Melodious Accord ensemble and guest soloists, will perform a concert featuring traditional and contemporary a cappella carols in a former Episcopal church.
The event includes works by renowned composers and is a popular, often sold-out tradition in Great Barrington. Tickets are $35 and available at the door or online.
Mutts Gone Nuts: Santa Paws
The Colonial Theatre, Pittsfield
Time: 2 p.m. and 5 p.m.
Watch as cute four legged friends put on tricks and fun for the holiday season. Bring the family and experience the holiday joy from these dogs who were once abandoned.
Tickets are $15 and up .More information and tickets here.
Christmas Carol Staged Reading
Dalton Free Public Library
Time: 3 to 5
There will be a free staged reading of Charles Dickens' classic tale "A Christmas Carol." An ensemble of five actors, all volleying between multiple characters, gives vibrant, voice and movement to this timeless story.
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Friday Front Porch Feature: This Luxury Home Has Plenty of Amenities
By Breanna SteeleiBerkshires Staff
LENOX, Mass. — Are you looking for a big house to enjoy your days with a big movie theater, a sauna, and more? Then this is the house for you.
Built in 2004, this seven-bedroom, and nine-bathroom home is 7,073 square feet on more than an acre. The home comes with an elevator to the lower level to access a theater, sauna, gym, wine cellar, massage room, and its very own soda fountain.
The home also has a guest house with a saltwater pool. A multi-car garage greets you with heated floors.
The this home is listed for $4,950,000 and is located in the 125-acre, gated Pinecroft compound.
We spoke to Leslie Chesloff, the listing agent with William Pitt Sotheby's.
What do you think makes this property stand out in the current market?
Chesloff: This gated Berkshire stone estate truly redefines luxury living in the Berkshires. What sets it apart is the rare combination of resort-style amenities and complete privacy. The property offers Canyon Ranch-level wellness living with a full spa experience at home — including a sauna, massage room, and gym — plus an eight-seat hi-def theater with wine cellar for entertaining. The heated, gunite saltwater pool and spa are complemented by a fully equipped pool house with a guest suite and complete kitchen, perfect for extended family or guests.
What was your first impression when you walked into the home?
The moment you step inside, you're struck by the quality and craftsmanship — those 300-year-old reclaimed timber floors set an immediate tone of authenticity and warmth. The scale is impressive but never overwhelming; this is a home designed for gracious living, not just show. The natural light, cathedral ceilings, and thoughtful flow between spaces create an inviting atmosphere that balances grandeur with genuine comfort.
How would you describe the feel or atmosphere of this home?
This home feels like a private wellness retreat meets sophisticated family estate. There's a serene, spa-like quality throughout — enhanced by features like the sauna, steam shower, and massage room — but it never feels clinical or cold. The Berkshire stone exterior and reclaimed timber floors ground the home in a sense of place and permanence. It's designed for people who appreciate the finer things but want to actually live well — whether that's screening a film in the eight-seat theater with wine from your own cellar, hosting poolside gatherings, or simply unwinding in your own spa sanctuary.
What kind of buyer would this home be ideal for?
This is perfect for the discerning buyer who values wellness, privacy, and culture in equal measure. I envision someone who spends their days hiking or exploring the Berkshires, then comes home to unwind in the sauna or pool. They might entertain guests in the theater wine room, host multi-generational gatherings with family staying in the pool house guest suite (which has a full kitchen), and appreciate being minutes from Tanglewood, world-class dining, and Berkshire arts.
This could be an executive looking for a primary residence with work-from-home flexibility (there's an office/bedroom suite), a wellness-focused family, or empty nesters who want to host adult children and grandchildren in style and comfort.
What would you say to a buyer trying to imagine their life in this space?
Picture Saturday morning: you're sipping coffee on the terrace overlooking your heated saltwater pool, planning a day at Tanglewood. Your guests are making breakfast in the pool house kitchen — they have their own private retreat but are steps away when you're ready to gather. Evening arrives, and you screen a favorite film in your eight-seat theater, selecting a perfect bottle from your wine cellar. This isn't just a home; it's a lifestyle that brings resort-level wellness, entertainment, and hospitality to your doorstep — all within a secure, maintenance-free compound where nature meets luxury.
Are there any standout design features or recent renovations?
Absolutely. The home includes an elevator for multilevel accessibility, which is both practical and forward-thinking. The lower level is exceptionally well-conceived — a true entertainment and wellness wing featuring the eight-seat hi-def theater, wine cellar, sauna, gym, massage room, and even a charming soda fountain. The gourmet kitchen has been recently updated, customized wet bar, while outdoor living is elevated with the heated gunite saltwater pool/spa, firepit, and that incredible pool house with guest suite and full kitchen. Also, new HVAC system and heated driveway.
Thoughtful details like cedar closets, steam showers, central vacuum, and backup generator show this home was built to the highest standards.
You can find out more about this house on its listing here.
*Front Porch Feature brings you an exclusive to some of the houses listed on our real estate page every week. Here we take a bit of a deeper dive into a certain house for sale and ask questions so you don't have to.
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