It’s the most wonderful time of the year…
I’ve already warned Brian that, as of last weekend, I have at least one holiday market event I’m hoping to attend every weekend until Christmas. I don’t know if all of these bazaars/markets/fairs are a product of life in the Berkshires, or if it’s a product of the time we’re living in, but there are so many events happening.
It’s almost difficult for me to articulate why I love these holiday markets so much. I do attempt to buy Christmas gifts at them, but there are certainly many items that don’t appeal to me at all. But I love the feeling of visiting with local merchants, many of whom have worked hard to craft their wares. It’s such a nice experience to see vendors and neighbors out and about while looking at beautiful products and listening to Christmas music. I’m sure I’m not the only one who adores attending all of these events, so I’m working to help us all out by creating a master list here.
I’ll be updating this post every time I discover a new event. If you see one I haven’t added, please send it my way!
Saturday, November 11
Holiday Handcraft Fair
Great Barrington Rudolf Steiner School, Great Barrington
Pittsfield Indoor Farmers Market
Zion Lutheran Church of Pittsfield
Sunday, November 12
Holiday Food & Gift Expo
Crowne Plaza, Pittsfield
Saturday, November 18
Christmas Bazaar
Saint Stanislaus Kostka School, Adams
Festive Holiday Market
Greylock WORKS, North Adams
Harvest & Holly Church Bazaar
First Congregational Church, Dalton
Berkshire Grown’s Great Barrington Holiday Market
Monument Valley Regional Middle School, Great Barrington
Sunday, November 19
Berkshire Grown’s Williamstown Holiday Market
Williams College Field House, Williamstown
Saturday, December 2
Handmade Holiday Festival
The Stationery Factory, Dalton
North Adams Farmers Market/Makers’ Mill Holiday Gift Collaboration
North Adams Makers Mill, North Adams
St. Mary’s Christmas Bazaar
St. Mary of the Assumption Parish, Cheshire
Sunday, December 3
Handmade Holiday Festival
The Stationery Factory, Dalton
Saturday, December 9
Holiday Shindy
Shire City Sanctuary, Pittsfield
Pittsfield Indoor Farmers Market
Zion Lutheran Church of Pittsfield
Sunday, December 10
Holiday Shindy
Shire City Sanctuary, Pittsfield
Saturday, December 16
Berkshire Grown’s Great Barrington Holiday Market
Monument Valley Regional Middle School, Great Barrington
Sunday, December 17
Berkshire Grown’s Williamstown Holiday Market
Williams College Field House, Williamstown