• Behind the Scenes Tour – Baby Animals

    Behind the Scenes Tour 2024
    Hancock Shaker Village 1843 West Housatonic Street, Pittsfield, MA, United States

    Behind the Scenes Tour, offered daily during Baby Animals. Hop aboard our wagon hayride to start your hour-long tour with Farmer Billy and get all the dirt about our farm! On the tour you will visit this year’s calves, lambs, kids, piglets, and chicks in the Round Stone Barn, Dairy Ell, and barnyard. Special tickets [...]

  • Sheep Shearing: April 20

    Hancock Shaker Village 1843 West Housatonic Street, Pittsfield, MA, United States

    Sheep Shearing: April 20-21 Demonstrations throughout the day Included in admission/free to members Celebrate the arrival of spring with our merino sheep as they get their annual haircuts. Follow the wool from sheep to cloak with demonstrations of sheep-shearing by champion shearer Fred DePaul. A woolly, wonderful weekend of family fun with all the baby [...]

  • Baby Animals: April 13th-May 5th

    Baby Animals 2024
    Hancock Shaker Village 1843 West Housatonic Street, Pittsfield, MA, United States

    Welcome the arrival of Spring with our BABY ANIMALS FESTIVAL! Meet our newest farm babies – lambs, piglets, calves, chicks and kids (goats, that is)–and enjoy events and activities throughout the Village, from daily talks about the farm and the Shakers to craft demonstrations to walks along the Farm & Forest Trail.  To allow enough time for [...]

  • Baby Animals: April 12th-May 4th

    Baby Animals 2024
    Hancock Shaker Village 1843 West Housatonic Street, Pittsfield, MA, United States

    Welcome the arrival of Spring with our BABY ANIMALS FESTIVAL! Meet our newest farm babies – lambs, piglets, calves, chicks and kids (goats, that is)–and enjoy events and activities throughout the Village, from daily talks about the farm and the Shakers to craft demonstrations to walks along the Farm & Forest Trail.  To allow enough time for [...]

  • Sheep Sheering: April 21

    Hancock Shaker Village 1843 West Housatonic Street, Pittsfield, MA, United States

    Sheep Sheering: April 20-21 Demonstrations throughout the day Included in admission/free to members.  Celebrate the arrival of spring with our merino sheep as they get their annual haircuts. Follow the wool from sheep to cloak with demonstrations of sheep-shearing by champion shearer Fred DePaul. A woolly, wonderful weekend of family fun with all the baby [...]

  • Shaker Supper: May 9

    Shaker Supper
    Hancock Shaker Village 1843 West Housatonic Street, Pittsfield, MA, United States

    Each Supper features authentic Shaker recipes prepared by a local chef and enjoyed communal style followed by a Shaker focused program.

  • Homeschool Day: Thursday, May 16

    Hancock Shaker Village 1843 West Housatonic Street, Pittsfield, MA, United States

    Explore the Village with at-your-own-pace activities that complement your studies at home.

  • Artists Reception: May 18

    Hancock Shaker Village 1843 West Housatonic Street, Pittsfield, MA, United States

    Join Kathleen Lynch Curator and Director of Collections for complimentary wine and Hors d'oeuvres to celebrate the artists whose exquisite work is featured throughout the Village.

  • Goat Yoga: June 1

    Goat Yoga 2024
    Hancock Shaker Village 1843 West Housatonic Street, Pittsfield, MA, United States

    There’s nothing like an inspiring outdoor yoga class (yes, with our goats). If you’ve never tried it, now is the chance for a completely different yoga experience.