It’s a quieter stretch for live music in the Berkshires this week, with 21 performances on the calendar as we count down to the new year. New Year’s Eve brings a festive mix of options—from rock to folk to one standout classical concert—so there’s plenty of music to help you ring in 2026. Explore the highlights below, and dive into the full show list to plan your perfect celebration.
We have nine performances on New Year’s Eve, so we begin with those:
- New Year’s Eve 2025 Dinner Dance at Dalton American Legion.
- Berkshire Bach Society presents: Bach at New Year’s – The Six ‘Brandenburg’ Concertos at Mahaiwe.
- Jack Waldheim-Peak Music Series at Jiminy Peak Mountain Resort.
- Kollin Kozlowski at Antimony Brewing, Lenox.
- Charles Tsui – New Year’s Eve at Berkshires Untold at Berkshires Untold.
- Rounder’s Revival at Route 8 Pub.
- NYE at the KNOX TRAIL INN w/ THE BERKSHIRES at Knox Trail Inn.
- New Year’s Eve with GA-20 (pictured above) & special guests The Feathers at Buttonball Barn.
- New Year’s Eve with Max Creek at Colonial Theatre.
Other highlighted performances include:
- Big Yellow Taxi – Joni Mitchell Tribute at Buttonball Barn on Friday. What could be better than starting the new year by enjoying the music of the legendary Joni Mitchell?
- Hazzard County at Buttonball Barn on Saturday. Up for some modern country music? Then head to the Barn to catch this band from Connecticut.
Wishing all the music lovers in Berkshire County a happy and joyous 2026!
Monday
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm Austin Honig-Peak Music Series @ Jiminy Peak Mountain Resort, Hancock.
Tuesday
No Performances.Wednesday
5:30 pm New Years Eve 2025 Dinner Dance @ Dalton American Legion, Dalton.
6:00 pm Berkshire Bach Society presents: Bach at New Year’s – The Six ‘Brandenburg’ Concertos @ Mahaiwe, Great Barrington.
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm Jack Waldheim-Peak Music Series @ Jiminy Peak Mountain Resort, Hancock.
8:00 pm – 1:00 am NYE at the KNOX TRAIL INN w/ THE BERKSHIRES @ Knox Trail Inn, East Otis.
8:00 pm – 12:15 am New Year’s Eve with GA-20 & special guests The Feathers @ Buttonball Barn, South Egremont.
8:00 pm – 10:00 pm Kollin Kozlowski @ Antimony Brewing, Lenox.
8:00 pm Rounder’s Revival @ Route 8 Pub, Becket.
8:00 pm – 1:00 am Charles Tsui – New Year’s Eve at Berkshires Untold @ Berkshires Untold, Lenox.
8:30 pm New Year’s Eve with Max Creek @ Colonial Theatre, Pittsfield.
Thursday
No Performances.Friday
7:00 pm – 10:00 pm The BTU*s @ Firefly Gastropub, Lenox.
7:00 pm – 10:00 pm Peg Demary @ Antimony Brewing, Lenox.
7:00 pm – 10:00 pm Songwriters In The Round @ The Lion's Den, Stockbridge.
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm Peak Music Series-Jack Waldheim @ Jiminy Peak Mountain Resort, Hancock.
8:00 pm – 10:00 pm Big Yellow Taxi – Joni Mitchell Tribute @ Buttonball Barn, South Egremont.
Saturday
2:00 pm – 5:00 pm Michael Louis in the Catamount Lodge @ Catamount, South Egremont.
7:00 pm – 10:00 pm Diva & The Dirty Boys @ The Lion's Den, Stockbridge.
7:00 pm – 10:00 pm Les Chrostowski @ Antimony Brewing, Lenox.
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm Peak Music Series-Jack Waldheim @ Jiminy Peak Mountain Resort, Hancock.
8:00 pm – 10:00 pm Hazzard County @ Buttonball Barn, South Egremont.
Sunday
6:30 pm – 9:30 pm Michael Junkins and Friends Featuring Benny Kohn on Piano @ The Lion's Den, Stockbridge.
7:30 pm – 9:00 pm Sunday Sisters – Songwriters Circle @ Buttonball Barn, South Egremont.
Please get out and support your local musicians and venues!
— Mark @ Music in the Berkshires