STOCKBRIDGE MAIN STREET AT CHRISTMAS

Winterlights at Naumkeag ~ This holiday season the beautiful garden property sparkles with thousands of shimmering, artfully designed holiday lights. Bring the whole family for a magical, fun, outdoor experience – with food, refreshments, and more. This year patrons who purchase tickets to Stockbridge Main Street at Christmas events will receive exclusive pre-sale access to Winterlights tickets on December 6, 7 & 8, prior to them going on sale to the general public. Tickets are purchased directly through the Trustees. BUY TICKETS

Winterlights dates on other weekends takes place Friday, November 29, 2024 – Saturday, January 4, 2025 Every Wednesday – Sunday

2024 “OTHER HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES” 

Joyful Family Holidays at the historic Red Lion Inn, a Main Street landmark for hospitality for over 250 years.

Winter Family Fun Day and Nutcracker Collection Display presented by the Stockbridge Library, Museum & Archives held at the library, 46 Main Street, Stockbridge, (413) 298-5501 . Saturday, Dec. 7, 10:00am-2:00pm, Free Admission. All day long they will have a craft table available where children can decorate a snowflake, indoor winter games and a scavenger hunt, and an outdoor StoryWalk© and decorated gardens that you can walk through. At 10:45 a.m. there will be a winter-themed storytime with the youth librarian.

Winter Wonderland Walkway sponsored by the Stockbridge Chamber of Commerce,  Dec. 7-31, All are invited to take a stroll through the Winter Wonderland Walkway of decorated trees at the Stockbridge Library free of charge, 46 Main Street, Stockbridge.

Holiday Marketplace and Gallery of Wreaths at Berkshire Botanical Garden, 5 West Stockbridge Road, Stockbridge, (413) 298-3926
An eagerly awaited tradition continues at Berkshire Botanical Garden on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 6-8, with Holiday Marketplace featuring the legendary Gallery of Wreaths. The festivities begin Friday evening, Dec. 6, with the Holiday Wreath Preview Party in the Center House from 5 to 7 pm. The party includes early wreath-buying opportunities, live music, hors d’oeuvres, libations, and merriment! For tickets, visit BerkshireBotanical.org
The Holiday Marketplace runs Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 7 & 8 from 10 am to 4 pm. Select from a collection of 100 unique, one-of-a-kind designer wreaths as well as an assortment of holiday-blooming amaryllis and paperwhites in decorative and clay containers, succulent arrangements, garlands, hanging terrariums and gift items presented by regional artisan vendors. Free Admission.

The Women’s Service League of the First Congregational Church Holly Fair Saturday, Dec. 7 from 10:00am-1:00pm, First Congregational Church, 4 Main Street, (413) 298-3137. Sponsored by the Women’s Service League, the Fair features hand-made crafts, gifts and decorations, holiday greens, baked goods, Tea Room, Grandma’s Attic, Santa Claus, silent auction cross-stitch, and more. All proceeds to charity. Free Admission.

Ventfort Hall Gilded Age Mansion & Museum, A Christmas Carol, Dec. 6, Matinee at 2 pm and Evening Show 6 pm – Walker Street, Lenox, MA 01240, The great-great-grandson of the literary legend Charles Dickens, British actor Gerald Charles Dickens returns to Ventfort Hall to present his one-man theatrical performance of his ancestor’s classic work A Christmas Carol. For tickets, visit Gildedage.org

Rockwell Holidays at Norman Rockwell Museum, 9 Glendale Rd/Rte 183, Stockbridge, MA, Norman Rockwell Museum, See Rockwell’s original panorama painting of Main Street Stockbridge at Christmas, plus special exhibitions Norman Rockwell: Home for the Holidays; Anita Kunz: Original Sisters, Portraits of Tenacity and Courage; The Light That Shines: Norman Rockwell and the Edison Mazda Paintings; the annual display of the miniature Village of Stockbridge and train set; plus and weekend tours of Norman Rockwell’s art and holiday collection to complete your Rockwellian experience in Stockbridge. For tickets visit NRM.org

Friday, December 6, from 5 to 7 pm Sharing Light: Exhibition Opening & Holiday Reception, Join NRM for a festive evening celebrating the exhibition of never-before-seen paintings in The Light that Shines: Norman Rockwell and the Edison Mazda Paintings. Enjoy informal gallery tours with Chief Curator Stephanie Haboush Plunkett and holiday treats and libations. Also featuring Norman Rockwell’s holiday paintings and Stockbridge Village recreation.
December 7 & 8, Norman Rockwell’s Life and Holiday Art Guided Tours Tour and talk with a Museum docent; 30 min., reserve tour tickets and admission at NRM.org.

The Mount will present the fourth year of NightWood, November 22, 2024 – January 4, 2025, 2 Plunkett St, Lenox, MA (413) 551-5111. An innovative sound and light experience that immerses visitors in a fantastical winter landscape. Inspired by The Mount’s unique setting, NightWood combines scenic elements, theatrical lighting, and a dramatic score to create eight unique scenes that evoke wonder and awaken the imagination. For tickets visit edithwharton.org

Berkshire Theatre Groups
A Christmas Carol Thursday, Dec. 5 – Sunday, Dec. 22, The Unicorn Theatre – 6 East Street, Stockbridge, MA 01262
Celebrate this timeless Berkshire County holiday tradition with the whole family, and revel in the joy and redemptive power of Christmas as told in the timeless tale of Ebenezer Scrooge, the infamous miser who is shown the error of his ways and reformed by four spirits. Journey back to Victorian England and experience the classic story filled with holiday carols and the wonderment of the season. For tickets, visit BerkshireTheatreGroup.org
Production by Charles Dickens adapted by Eric Hill

Mutts Gone Nuts: Santa Paws, Sunday, December 15 at 2pm, The Colonial Theatre – 111 South Street, Pittsfield, MA 01201
Imagine a dozen of the world’s most talented four-legged performers in an uproariously funny, comedy dog spectacular that is leaving audiences everywhere howling for more! These amazing mutts will unleash havoc and hilarity on stage at The Colonial Theatre, creating a festive frenzy of fur, fun and fabulous entertainment. Complete with classic holiday music and an abundance of good cheer, this family-friendly show is sure to warm your heart and tickle your funny bone. The all-star lineup includes a Canada’s Got Talent Finalist, a two-time world champion disc dog, a hilarious six-pound Pomeranian Pikachu mix and a host of other dogs who will prance, dance, flip and skip their way right into your heart. Join us at The Colonial Theatre for an unforgettable holiday show filled with laughter and joy! Deemed a “must-see” by The Washington Post, Mutts Gone Nuts: Santa Paws is sure to be “Best in Show” this holiday season.

The Wizards of Winter, Saturday, December 21 at 7:30pm, The Colonial Theatre – 111 South Street, Pittsfield, MA 01201
Back by popular demand this holiday season, The Wizards of Winter return to The Colonial Theatre with their musical intensity, stage theatrics and festive fun. Embark on a magical musical journey as they perform their enchanting rock opera in search of the true meaning of the holidays. This is a show that promises to fill your heart with holiday spirit and joy! Featuring former members of The Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Def Leppard, Rainbow, Alice Cooper, and Blue Öyster Cult, along with Broadway and theater veterans, this 11-member ensemble delivers a dazzling performance. With soaring vocal harmonies, precision string instrumentation, powerful percussion and stunning keyboard work, The Wizards of Winter weave a rich, heartwarming story that evokes cherished holiday memories and emotions. Don’t miss this festive rock event that’s perfect for the whole family!

New Year’s Eve with Max Creek, Tuesday, December 31 at 8:30pm, The Colonial Theatre – 111 South Street, Pittsfield, MA 01201
Back by popular demand, this New Year’s Eve at The Colonial Theatre for a special performance by one of Berkshire County’s favorite bands, Max Creek! Celebrating five decades of music in the Northeast, Max Creek’s eclectic style defies genre boundaries, blending rock, country, reggae, soul, jazz and calypso with their original songwriting. Their joyous performances are filled with smiles and laughter, both during and between songs, creating an engaging atmosphere that captivates audiences. Max Creek’s shows are dynamically crafted from their extensive catalog of over 200 songs, featuring rockers, ballads, deep jams and crowd sing-alongs. The band is truly a family, with guitarist Scott Murawski, keyboardist Mark Mercier and bassist John Rider playing together since the mid-’70s, joined by the talented Bill Carbone and Jamemurrell Stanley on drums and percussion. Their multi-generational audience reflects this enduring legacy, with long-time “Creek Freeks” grooving alongside their teenage (or older!) kids. Don’t miss this opportunity to celebrate the New Year with a band that brings decades of joy and musical magic to every performance.

*Photo Credit: Norman Rockwell, Stockbridge Main Street at Christmas. From the Permanent Collection, and on view at Norman Rockwell Museum. © 1967, Norman Rockwell Family Agency