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Tanglewood (summer season)

The Berkshires · About 3 hours per concert · $25 per adult

The Boston Symphony's summer home, where a picnic on the lawn with a concert is the classic Berkshires night; the 2026 season ran June 21 to September 2, and the 2027 lineup usually comes out in winter. Lawn seats are the cheapest way in; bring chairs and a picnic and arrive early for parking.

 

Tanglewood (summer season)

Hancock Shaker Village (seasonal)

The Berkshires · About 2 to 3 hours · $20 per adult

A living history museum with the famous round stone barn, Shaker furniture and farm animals, about 10 minutes west of Pittsfield. It's open Friday to Sunday, 11am to 4pm, through November 29, then closes for winter until spring, so it's best May to October.

 

Hancock Shaker Village (seasonal)
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