Weekend Outlook: First Fridays and Garlic
Here is what is happening in the Berkshires this Labor Day weekend including First Fridays, live music, and a lot of garlic.
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Garlic Town, USA Festival 2026
Downtown Bennington, Vt.
Time: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
If you love garlic you'll enjoy the festivities and food happening Saturday in downtown Bennington. Live music, tastings, shopping and more.
More information and tickets here.
Friday
First Fridays
First Friday at Five
Downtown Pittsfield
Time: 5 p.m.
Downtown Pittsfield will be alive with activities, including a maker's market and family fun zone on North Street, live music at Persip Park, a dance zone at Dunham Mall, an art walk, and more.
More information here.
North Adams First Friday
Downtown North Adams
Time: 5 to 9 p.m.
Music, art, and games will fill downtown North Adams, themed "Community Picnic." There will be games, art, special events, and downtown and businesses will have extended hours.
More information here.
The Seven Wonders
The Stationary Factory, Dalton
Time: 8 p.m.
If you enjoy Fleetwood Mac, this tribute band is dedicated to their songs.
More information and tickets here.
TJ Comedy
Adams Theater
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Spend your Friday night laughing with standup comedian Tanael Joachim (TJ). Tickets range from $22 to $38.
More information and tickets here.
Friday Karaoke
Dalton American Legion
Time: 6 p.m.
More information here.
Common Craft Night
165 East Main St., North Adams
Time: 6 to 10 p.m.
Bring your own craft and work with others.
More information here.
Saturday
Alabama Shakes
Tanglewood, Lenox
Time: 7 p.m.
Enjoy the blues-rock energy from the Alabama Shakes at Tanglewood.
More information and tickets here.
Sunday
Rhythmscape: Brazilian Day
Dunham Mall, Pittsfield
Time: 6 to 8 p.m.
John Fogerty and Steve Winwood
Tanglewood, Lenox
Time: 6 p.m.
Jam out to classic rock songs from artists Fogerty and Winwood.
More information and tickets here.
New Lebanon Flea Market in the Berkshires
435 Columbia Pike, New Lebanon, N.Y.
Time: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Find treasures at this weekly flea market if weather permits.
More information here.
Farmers' Markets
Great Barrington Farmers Market
18 Church St.
Saturday: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The market is open every Saturday. Every week, locally grown food, flowers, and plants will be available, along with other local vendors. The market accepts and offers doubling SNAP, HIP, WIC, and Senior market coupons.
More information is here.
Lee Farmers Market
The Town Park
Saturday: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The market offers locally grown produce, prepared foods, locally created arts and crafts, and herbal products. YogaLee offers free community yoga from 9:30 to 10:30 on the first Saturday of each month.
The market accepts SNAP, HIP, Senior Coupons, and WIC Coupons and also offers Market Match.
More information here.
Lenox Farmers Market
St. Ann's Church
Fridays: 11 to 3.
This market is open every Friday through Sept. 12 and features fresh produce, pastries, cheeses, and more.
More information here.
New Marlborough Farmers Market
Village Green
Sunday: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Opens June 7 through Oct. 1. The market has local vendors that offer a variety of goods from produce, eggs, baked goods, jams, hand-knit items, maple syrup, and more.
More information here.
North Adams Farmers Market
Main Street
Saturday: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The south side of Main Street from American Legion Drive will be closed to make room for the city's weekly farmers market, which will kick off this Saturday. Explore downtown North Adams and discover local businesses and fresh produce from local farms.
More information here.
Otis Farmers Market
Papa's Healthy Food & Fuel
Saturdays: 3 to 6 p.m., 9 to 1.
Located at 2000 East Otis Road and runs through Oct. 8. Eggs, baked goods and desserts, micro greens, maple products, honey, pasture-raised pork, grass-fed beef, bison, elk, canned goods, jams, jellies & fruit butters and more.
More information here.
Pittsfield Farmers Market
Pittsfield Common
Saturday: 9 a.m. until 1 p.m.
Roots Rising, the region's first teen-run market, will hold an indoor farmers market this Saturday. The event will feature live music, chef demos, workshops, children's activities, and more.
More information is available here.
West Stockbridge Farmers Market
Foundry Green
Thursdays: 3 to 6 p.m., through Oct. 1.
Wide range of local producers and fare including vegetables, breads, teas, herbs, dairy, sweets, jams and crafts. Runs through Oct. 1; more information here.
Williamstown Farmers Market
Spring Street
Saturday: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The market focuses on a wide range of local food and artisan vendors, as well as local services and music.
More information here.
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