Festival of Trees: Barn to be Wild
Berkshire Museum’s popular winter exhibition comes to the historic grounds at Hancock Shaker Village in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, with Festival of Trees: Barn To Be Wild! Come explore the Village as you gaze upon beautifully decorated trees, each ornamented by a different Berkshires-based organization or business and constructed around our theme. This year, we went with “Barn to be Wild”, a fun and unique way to highlight our partnership with Hancock Shaker Village and all the animals on their farm.
EVENT INFORMATION
Where: Hancock Shaker Village
Address: 1843 West Housatonic Street, Pittsfield, Massachusetts
When: Every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, November 21st – December 28th, 11:00AM – 4:00PM, unless otherwise specified.
Cost: Tickets are $20. Children 12 and under are always free. Berkshire Museum and Hancock Shaker Village members are free!
Other discounts and special offers can be found at hancockshakervillage.org
EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES
Dates: December 6, 13, & 20
Time: 12:00 – 2:00PM
Looking to get a little wilder? Berkshire Museum Educators will be on-site on select dates during Festival of Trees with hands-on activities about animals! From skulls to pelts, guests will learn all about our neighbors in the natural world through tactile and engaging recreation.
PERFORMANCES
Saturday, December 6, 12:00PM:
Berkshire Hills Choir
Sunday, December 14, 2:30 – 3:30PM:
Lee First Congregational Church Bell Choir
All performances are included with admission unless otherwise noted.
For a full calendar of performances, visit the Hancock Shaker Village website.
Please note that Berkshire Museum is currently under renovation and not open to the public.
Festival of Trees Q+A
Why is the event at Hancock Shaker Village? Berkshire Museum is currently under renovation and not open to the public. The museum has partnered with Hancock Shaker Village to ensure their Festival of Trees winter program is still brought to the community with a fresh new spin.
Will the event be at Hancock Shaker Village every year? No, this is a special one-off event with plans for Festival of Trees to return to the museum in 2026.
When will the museum reopen? The museum is currently scheduled to reopen in mid-2026, featuring new exhibitions, exhibits, and a state-of-the-art aquarium.
Will all of the buildings at Hancock Shaker Village be open during Festival of Trees? No. Only buildings and facilities associated with the Festival of Trees programs will be accessible to guests.
Are the trees for sale? No, the trees are not for sale.
Is there parking on-site? Yes, Hancock Shaker Village has two main parking lots for visitors to park in, with handicap-accessible spots available.
Will there be food available? Snacks and drinks will be available in the café at the Village.
How to Participate
Decorate a Tree
You can register to decorate a tree to be displayed throughout the festival. Please see our tree decorating guidelines for more information. Download the Registration Form here or click the button below to fill it out online.
Support the Festival as a Sponsor
Sponsoring Festival of Trees supports the mission of Berkshire Museum and Hancock Shaker Village. Funds generated through the Festival make a direct impact on our educational programs, our exhibitions, and our preservation goals. Sponsorships are also the perfect way to ensure your organizations gets plenty of attention during this highly-attended festival. All sponsorship packages include tree registration, tickets to the opening reception, digital ads, and more.
REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED
SPONSORS
Thank you to our generous sponsors for supporting this year’s Festival of Trees! Your partnership allows us to continue this beloved tradition off-site at Hancock Shaker Village while renovations take place at the museum. We are deeply grateful for your continued support.
Luminary-Level Sponsorship: Boston Symphony Orchestra – Tanglewood, Encore Audio Event Services, The Feigenbaum Foundation, Guardian Life Insurance, Molari Inc., Pittsfield Pipers, Inc
Icon-Level Sponsorship: Acrisure, Berkshire Country Day School, Brook Farm Preschool at BCD, Berkshire Eagle, Classical Tents, Hill-Engineers, Architects, Planners, Inc, Lee Bank, Pine Cobble School
Champion-Level Sponsorship: All-Ways Moving & Storage Co., Berkshire Bank, Berkshire Design, Inc./Bradley Architects, Inc., Berkshire Valley Inn, BFAIR, Pittsfield Cooperative Bank