Summer on the Lawn: Outdoor Concerts
Enjoy a Berkshire summer evening outdoors with great company and live music. From casual neighborhood park gazebos to lively street festivals, our local communities come alive with free outdoor music throughout the warmer months. Grab a lawn chair, pack a picnic blanket, and head out to experience the best free local concerts and community gatherings just minutes from Berkshire House Stay!
🎸 Lilac Park Concert Series (Lenox): [Right around the corner] Held on Sunday afternoons and select summer weeknights right in the center of the village. It’s a beautiful, casual lawn setting where families bring blankets, wine, and picnics to hear great regional folk, jazz, and bluegrass acts.
🎺Grover’s Corner Gazebo Concerts (Great Barrington): [Just down Route 7] Located right behind Town Hall on Main Street. They host popular late-afternoon and early-evening concerts all summer long featuring local staple acts playing roots Americana, classic rock, and blues. It's the perfect stop right before an early dinner downtown.
🎹Berkshire Busk! (Great Barrington): Every Friday and Saturday night in the summer, the sidewalks of downtown Great Barrington turn into a free, vibrant street-performance festival filled with incredible musicians, magicians, and artists.
🎸Live on the Lake at Onota Lake (Pittsfield): [Right up the road] Held on Wednesday evenings at Burbank Park right on the shoreline. Musicians perform from the lake pavilion while the crowd spreads out on the grass. It’s an absolute local favorite for watching the sunset over the water while listening to live classic rock, country, and pop bands.
🎺Fridays at Five (Downtown Pittsfield): [20 Minutes away] On the first Friday evening of the month all summer, downtown North Street transforms into a massive open-air block party. Bring a lawn chair to catch live bands at Persip Park, grab a craft pint at the local beer gardens, and explore pop-up night markets and street performers.
And let's not forget:
🎸 Balderdash Cellars (Richmond) Sit back on the lawn with a glass of wine, enjoy the food trucks, and listen to great local bands playing every weekend afternoon all summer long.
Planning your visit? Berkshire House Stay is located close to it all. Staying with us means most everything is within 15 minutes, making your trip even more seamless. Click here to check availability: BHS Availability