There are a variety of events this weekend, including a festivals, Juneteenth celebrations, and Father's Day events. 

 

Editor's Picks

 

Juneteenth Celebration

Durant Park, Pittsfield

Sunday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

 

In recognition of Black Independence Day, Juneteenth, the NAACP Berkshire County Branch will hold multiple activities, including raising the Juneteenth flag at Pittsfield City Hall, a Freedom Walk, a Community Worship Service, and a day-long festival at Durant Park. 

 

The festival features food trucks, vendors, community partners, and student scholarships for Black-identifying Berkshire County high school students.

 

There will also be a 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament fundraiser, live performances, and family-friendly activities such as a bouncy house, games, and crafts. 

 

The first 200 people will get a free ice cream and free meal tickets will be provided to all fathers in attendance. 

 

More information here. 

 

Berkshire Mountains Faerie Festival

Bowe Field, Adams

Saturday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. 

 

Celebrate creativity, learning, and stewardship of the Earth by putting on your fairy wings, and enjoying a magical day. The event features activities, music, vendors, and food. 

 

Admission cost $12 for adults, $5 for ages 6 to 12, children 5 and under are free. More information here. 

 

Multiple Days

 

Downtown Pittsfield Summer Music Series

Various locations, Pittsfield

Time: Friday, Saturday, Sunday 

 

The Downtown Pittsfield Cultural Association, with partners the City of Pittsfield, MassDevelopment’s Transformative Development Initiative (TDI), and Downtown Pittsfield, Inc. (DPI), is presenting a free Downtown Pittsfield Summer Music Series on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays through September 6. More information here. 

 

Fridays will feature a performance by The O-Tones in Persip Park from 5 to 8 p.m. 

 

Saturdays will feature jazz with Michael Junkins from 2 to 5 p.m. at Persip Park. 

 

Sundays will feature samba, Zumba, salsa, and bachata with Luana Dias at Dunham Mall, 100 North St., from 5 to 7 p.m.

 

Berkshire Yoga Festival 

Jiminy Peak, Hancock

 

This four-day festival features yoga, meditation, music, hiking, art installations, aerial yoga, talks, social gatherings, a vendor village, and more.

 

Practice with renowned yoga presenters including Seane Corn, Nikki Myers, MC Yogi, Jill Miller, DJ Taz, Matt Giordano, Micah Mortali, Coby Kozlowski, and more.

 

Passes range from $99 to $349. More information here. 

 

Friday 

 

BFG Music Factory: Pride Dance Party

The Stationery Factory, Dalton 

Time: 8 to 11 p.m. 

 

Celebrate the culture and music of the LGBTQIA-plus community with DJ BFG. The event will feature drinks, a large dance floor, and more. Tickets are $10. More information here. 

 

Saturday 

 

Whiskey Traveler Performance

Knox Trail Inn, Otis

Time: 9 p.m. 

 

Alternative Country and Americana band Whiskey Traveler will be performing. More information here. 

 

 

 

'Water & Main' Author Showcase 

Roam: A Xtina Parks Gallery, Williamstown

Time: 4 to 7 p.m. 

 

Roam: A Xtina Parks Gallery, Provisions Williamstown, and Gramercy Bistro will collaborate to showcase and support Berkshire authors. More information here. 

 

Totally MAD! Artmaking Activities

Norman Rockwell Museum, Stockbridge

Time: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

 

Join the museum for an afternoon of art-making inspired by the magazine MAD every Saturday this summer. 

 

Projects will highlight different aspects of MAD magazine, featuring recurring characters, comic strips, bits, and other highlights of its history through drawings, collages, and more.

 

This event is free with museum admission. More information here. 

 

Misty Blues Performance 

The Adams Theater

Time: 7:30 p.m. 

 

Gina Coleman and Misty Blues will perform. Tickets cost $25 to $50. For more information here. 

 

Intuitive, Abstract Expression Workshop

New Moon Gifts, Pittsfield

Time: 11 a.m. 

 

The workshop will explore the healing power of intuitive, abstract expression. All materials will be provided. Tickets are $45. More information here. 

 

Opera Cowgirls 2 

The Stationery Factory, Dalton

Times: 3 p.m. and 7 p.m.

 

Alternative country band The Opera Cowgirls will be performing. Tickets range from $39 to $59. More information here. 

 

Flavors of Vermont Festival 

The Apple Barn and Bakeshop, Vermont 

Time: 10 to 5 p.m. 

 

Enjoy a wide variety of locally sourced food and drinks. More information here. 

 

Sunday

 

Bicycle Film Festival Berkshires

The Stationery Factory, Dalton

Time: 2 to 9 p.m. 

 

Pittsfield Community Design Center and Berkshire Chapter of the New England Mountain Bike Association will be screening two different curated selections of 90-minute short films celebrating the bicycle. 

 

Tickets range from $10 to $40. Program here. 

 

Wells Provisions Crawfish Boil

Tourists & The Airport Rooms, North Adams 

Time: 4 to 7 p.m. 

 

Wells Provisions is bringing the flavors of Louisiana to the Berkshires this Father's Day. Tickets are $48 per plate, plus gratuity, tax and fees. 

 

Each plate includes crawfish, andouille sausage, corn, potatoes, and mushrooms. Seating will be inside the lodge or on the deck, first come first serve. Crawfish peeling tutorials available upon request.

 

There will also be a live performance by cosmic Americana band Blue Cactus at 8 p.m. Their music blends classic country with vintage '70s pop. 

 

More information here. 

 

Father's Day Car Show

Bousquet, Pittsfield

Time: 11 a.m. 

 

Bousquet is encouraging visitors to show of their car to get 50 percent off an appetizer at Drifters Bar & Restaurant. 

 

There is free entry to the event and all cars are welcome. More information here. 

 

Clark Art Celebrates Father's Day

The Clark Art Institute, Williamstown 

Time: 1 to 3 p.m. 

 

Join the museum for a day full of free family programming including a card-making station in the Clark Center's lower level and a walk around the museums 140-acre campus.

 

More information here.