Third Thursday is back!
Join the Office of Cultural Development as they kick of the 2023 Third Thursday season! The festival will return on Thursday, May 18 on the Common on First Street for its 17th season. This month’s theme is youth. The evening will highlight entertainment on the mainstage while activities, food, and vendors fill the park.
The Berkshire Family YMCA will be leading family activities on the lawn of the Common, Balloon Ben will be offering free balloon animal creations, and the Berkshire Bike Path Council will be coordinating a Berkshire Bike Tour and Bike Fun in honor of Berkshire Bike Month.
Performances for the evening include: Scoil Rince Bréifne Ó Ruairc, Kids 4 Harmony, BTG PLAYS! Touring Show: Magic Tree House: The Knight at Dawn, and Andres Ramirez and the Funk Box Dance Studio.
May's presenting sponsor is General Dynamics Mission Systems who will be offering an interactive plant a seed experiment live at the Common.
Upcoming Third Thursdays include:
- June – Celebrating Summer with a special interactive performance with Jacob’s Pillow presenting The Hood Lockers sponsored by Guardian Life Insurance Company of America
- July – Dance Party with DJ BFG! sponsored by MountainOne
- August – Touch-A-Truck with music by the Picky B’s sponsored by Lenco Armored Vehicles
The June-August events will feature a Beer Garden with Wandering Star Brewery.
Stay downtown for Third Thursday After Hours and take advantage of the restaurants, theatre and nightly entertainment that are always present in Downtown Pittsfield.
Cultural Pittsfield serves as the city’s first point of contact for artists, cultural organizations, event organizers and creative businesses in Pittsfield. The Office is located in the city-owned Lichtenstein Center for the Arts in downtown Pittsfield’s Upstreet Cultural District. The office publishes the free Love Pittsfield Email Newsletter and leads the Love Pittsfield campaign. Go to LovePittsfield.com for more information.
