• Pumpkin Extravaganza – Family Day at the Village: October 17

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

    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 Tour

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

    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 Tour

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

    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 [...]

  • Tree of Life Wreath

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

    Tree of Life Wreath DATE: Saturday, October 24, 2026 TIME: 11 am-2 pm REGISTRATION FEE: $60/$54 (all materials included) This special wreath—ideal for display inside your home--is inspired by the well-known Shaker gift drawing “The Tree of Life” by Hannah Cahoon. This gift drawing, along with more than 25 others, is part of the Hancock [...]

  • Haunted Hancock Tour

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

    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 [...]

  • Broom Workshop: Spooktacular Broom

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

    Broom Workshop:  Spooktacular Broom! DATE: Sunday, October 25, 2026 TIME: 9:30 am-12 pm REGISTRATION FEE: $90/$81 for HSV members; includes all materials (except as noted below) and admission to the Village Prepare for the spooky season by making your very own Spooktacular broom. With instructor Robin Ziegler’s direction, you will create a seasonally appropriate broom [...]

  • Broom Workshop: Hearth Broom

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

    Broom Workshop:  Short Wooden Handled Hearth Broom DATE: Sunday, October 25, 2026 TIME: 1-4 pm REGISTRATION FEE: $70/$63 for HSV members; all materials included. Includes admission to the Village This delightful wooden handled broom is a fun mid-size broom that has multiple uses. You will make a short handled broom with a finished smooth wooden [...]

  • Haunted Hancock Tour

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

    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 Tour

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

    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 [...]

  • Herb Workshop:  All Things Lavender

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

    DATE: Saturday, November 7, 2026 TIME: 10 am-11:30 am REGISTRATION FEE: $60/$54 for HSV members; all materials and admission to the Village included (NOTE:  Village is open 11 am to 4 pm in November; workshop begins before Village opens.) Explore the beauty and qualities of lavender as you create a variety of products—soap, body spray, [...]