Annual Country Fair: September 27th & 28th
Spend the weekend celebrating what makes the Berkshires special: fine artisanship, local food, breathtaking beauty, exploring the trail, and family fun.
Spend the weekend celebrating what makes the Berkshires special: fine artisanship, local food, breathtaking beauty, exploring the trail, and family fun.
Back Porch Concert: The Beaks Saturday, September 27 Hancock Shaker Village 11 – 1pm Included in the price of admission for the day.
Saturday, September 27 Included in admission/free to members.
Spend the weekend celebrating what makes the Berkshires special: fine artisanship, local food, breathtaking beauty, exploring the trail, and family fun.
THE HOUSIE SHAKERS Sunday, September 28 Included in the price of admission for the day.
Explore the construction of the iconic Shaker box in these two-day workshops.
Learn basic blacksmithing skills at the Village’s coal-fired forge.
Learn basic blacksmithing skills at the Village’s coal-fired forge.
Take a deep dive into the Shaker world! Join us on a 90-minute Shaker Discovery Tour. Led by experienced Village staff, each tour focuses on a single subject—architecture, foodways, medicinal herbs, spirituality, and textiles—that illuminates the Shaker experience and legacy. The featured topic changes weekly; see the complete schedule below. Tours begin at 10 am. [...]
Each Supper begins with a special presentation from an expert interpreter of the Shakers, providing an opportunity for you to learn more about the fascinating ways the Shakers lived and thrived.