DATE: Saturday, September 19, 2026 TIME: 10 am-12 pm REGISTRATION FEE: $60/$54 for HSV members; all materials and admission to the Village included. Explore the benefits of two special plants—mint and calendula, both grown by the Shakers--as you create a variety of body care products. This is a hands-on herbal class where we will create [...]
Advanced Oval Boxmaking: Classic Oval Carriers Date: Saturday-Sunday, September 26-27 (two-day workshop) Time: 10 am to 3 pm REGISTRATION FEE: $300/$270 members (includes all materials) Make a nesting set of oval carriers. Participants will hone their skills in crafting swallowtails and bending bands while also learning how to bend and attach the perfect handle for [...]
Spend the weekend celebrating what makes the Berkshires special: fine artisanship, local food, breathtaking beauty, outdoor activity, and family fun. This year’s fair includes live music, workshops and demonstrations, family activities, farm animals, a farmer’s market, craft beer, antique tractors, quilt show, and dozens of craft vendors.
Saturday, September 26 Included in admission/free to members.
Spend the weekend celebrating what makes the Berkshires special: fine artisanship, local food, breathtaking beauty, outdoor activity, and family fun. This year’s fair includes live music, workshops and demonstrations, family activities, farm animals, a farmer’s market, craft beer, antique tractors, quilt show, and dozens of craft vendors.
Back Porch Concert: The Housie Shakers Sunday, September 27
Each Supper begins with a special program featuring a 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.
Included in admission/free to members Celebrate Halloween AND all things pumpkin. Wear your costume, trick-or-treat through the Village, meet Valerian the Garden Witch, decorate a pumpkin, and visit the Dwelling kitchen.
HAUNTED HANCOCK Time: 7 pm An after-hours, spine-chilling evening of ghosts and mystery. Walk the dark paths of the village with an expert guide, hear tales of ghostly sightings, and discover the Shakers’ role in the spiritualist movement. Allow 90 minutes. Tours are recommended for anyone over the age of 12. Tour covers about 1/4 [...]
HAUNTED HANCOCK Time: 7 pm An after-hours, spine-chilling evening of ghosts and mystery. Walk the dark paths of the village with an expert guide, hear tales of ghostly sightings, and discover the Shakers’ role in the spiritualist movement. Allow 90 minutes. Tours are recommended for anyone over the age of 12. Tour covers about 1/4 [...]