LENOX, Mass. — BerkChique!, an annual pop-up clothing sale and fundraiser, will return for its tenth year from Friday, May 2, through Sunday, May 4, 2025. 

 

The event will be held at Ventfort Hall Gilded Age Mansion & Museum, located at 104 Walker Street in Lenox.

 

Tickets for a First Dibs Shopping Party on Friday, May 2, are currently available for purchase on the Ventfort Hall website. The party will offer ticket holders an early opportunity to shop a selection of new and gently-used clothing and accessories. Benefactor ticket holders ($500) will have access from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. and will be acknowledged in promotional materials. VIP ticket holders ($150) can enter from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., and general admission ticket holders ($25) can attend from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. The Friday event will include hors d'oeuvres, refreshments, wine provided by NeJaime's Wine Cellars, and shopping bags from Blue Q.

 

Admission to BerkChique! will be free for all shoppers on Saturday, May 3, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and on Sunday, May 4, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

 

The event features a variety of clothing items, including casual and formal wear, in multiple sizes, sourced from closets in the Berkshires. Designer pieces from Vicki Bonnington's collection will also be available.

 

Since its inception in 2012, BerkChique! has contributed over $285,000 to local non-profit organizations. This year's event is presented by and will benefit Ventfort Hall Gilded Age Mansion & Museum, with additional proceeds supporting the Berkshire Humane Society, Community Access to the Arts (CATA), WAM Theatre, and Berkshire Art Center.

 

BerkChique! is supported by in-kind sponsors Blue Q, Vicki Bonnington, Nejaime's Wine Cellars, and Your Color Connection.

 

Founded in 2012, BerkChique! provides an opportunity to purchase donated high-quality new and gently-used clothing and accessories to benefit local non-profits. Donations of clothing and accessories can be dropped off at Ventfort Hall on Mondays through Thursdays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. or by appointment. Donation pickups can also be scheduled through the BerkChique.org website.

 

Ventfort Hall Gilded Age Mansion & Museum is a non-profit organization focused on historic preservation and community engagement. Built in 1893, the former summer cottage offers tours, exhibits, and event rentals.