Berkshire Pride Marks 10th Annual Pride Season

01:20PM / Saturday, March 07, 2026Print Story | Email Story

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Pride celebrates its 10th Annual Season of Pride celebrations throughout Berkshire County.

During the month of June, a series of events in Pittsfield, supported by North Adams, Lee and Lenox will foster connection, visibility, and joy, reinforcing the region's commitment to an inclusive future.

Berkshire Pride commemorates its 10th anniversary affirming "Every Day is Pride."

This June, celebrate Pride across the Berkshires with celebrations in multiple communities:

"Pride on the Common" Parade & Festival: Our flagship event! Celebrate a decade of pride and community on Saturday, June 20 with a parade through downtown Pittsfield, starting at Park Square and marching to Pittsfield Common Park. After the parade, enjoy a free, family-friendly festival.
North Adams Pride Night: A vibrant north county celebration honoring LGBTQ+ culture on Friday, June 12 with entertainment, vendors, and deep community engagement.
Lee Pride: Returning for its second year on Saturday, June 13 with live music, vendors, and family-friendly activities.
NEW for 2026 – Lenox Pride: Organizers are planning an inaugural celebration on Saturday, June 6, further expanding the reach of Pride Month festivities across the Berkshires.

Pride All Month Long: Beyond festivals, Berkshire Pride's celebration is throughout June with workshops, social events, and creative showcases. From youth empowerment programs to the Berkshire Pride 5k & 1 Mile Walk on May 31, Pride events are continuous throughout the county. More information on these and other Pride month events to be announced

Sponsorship & Volunteer Support: sponsors are essential to sustaining Berkshire Pride month-long free Pride programming. Sponsorship ensures expanded programming and community impact all year round. Multiple sponsorship

tiers are available for a variety of events during June - sponsorship opportunities available.

Volunteer Kickoff Party: Interested volunteers are invited to the Volunteer Information Session & Pride Season Kickoff Party at Hot Plate Brewing Co. in Pittsfield on Thurs April 23 at 5pm to meet organizers and learn more - all ages, groups and corporate volunteer teams are welcome.

"Celebrating 10 Seasons of Pride in the Berkshires, while continuing to expand celebrations across the county, is a powerful reflection of our community's strength, visibility, and unity," said Berkshire Pride Executive Director Cass Santos-China. "We are honored to share this milestone with our neighbors from Lee to Lenox, and from Pittsfield to North Adams. This 10th Annual Season is not simply a moment of reflection, but a declaration that Pride in the Berkshires is a permanent and growing part of our region's cultural and civic life. We move forward together, building on the past decade as a foundation for the future."

For the latest updates, parade and vendor registration, and a full calendar of June events, visit www.berkshirepride.org or follow @berkshirepride on Instagram and Facebook.

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15 People Displaced in Pittsfield Home Fires

Staff Reports11:35AM / Sunday, October 11, 2026

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Fifteen people were displaced after 2-alarm home fires this weekend on Springside Avenue and Elaine Drive.

On Friday evening, the Fire Department responded to a structure fire at 209 Springside Ave., which took a four-hour battle to extinguish and resulted in a partial roof collapse. The next day, on Saturday evening, crews knocked down a fire at 121 Elaine Drive in about an hour.

The garage and part of the single-family home on Elaine Drive were gutted to the frame, along with a vehicle parked in the driveway. On Springside Avenue, the top level and porch of the multifamily were burned through.

A GoFundMe has been started for the family of the Elaine Drive home, which includes several young children. The fundraiser, with a $5,500 goal, explains they lost their home and all of their belongings. (iBerkshires.com does not confirm or endorse fundraisers; they are provided as information only.)

There were no civilian or firefighter injuries, and both incidents are under investigation. One dog was rescued on Springside Avenue.

On Oct. 10, around 6:15 p.m., PFD responded to the Springside Avenue home for a reported structure fire and saw a 2 1/2-story wood frame multifamily with a heavy blaze showing from the second-floor front porch, extending out.

The building suffered a partial roof collapse, which prolonged extinguishment. The fire was brought under control after about four hours.

“An aggressive offensive attack was mounted by first arriving crews stretching hose lines into the building as well as primary searches that proved negative. Ladders were placed around the structure to provide access as well as escape if needed. An off-duty Fire Captain had also been on scene early in the incident to help evacuate the structure and rescue a dog,” PFD wrote in a press release.

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