Notes regarding time
All events are subject to change or cancel. It is good practice to confirm events prior to attendingDescription
Join in the 40th Annual Holiday Walk in Williamstown! The street will be filled with holiday sounds and spirit featuring festivities with traditional New England flair. Below you’ll find events happening on Saturday. Check out the fun scheduled for Friday and Sunday too!
Saturday Events
8am-12pm BREAKFAST WITH SANTA* at Ioka Valley Farm.
9am “RUN WITH THE REINDEER” 5K FUN RUN starting at Purple Pub Courtyard. Sponsored by JumpStart Running.
10am-5pm GINGERBREAD HOUSE EXHIBITION at Nature’s Closet. Sponsored by Sweetwood of Williamstown.
11am SCREENING OF THE GRINCH at Images Cinema. Sponsored by Williamstown Cultural District.
11am-2pm FLU & COVID-19 VACCINE CLINIC at Walden Street. Sponsored by CHP Berkshires.
12-2pm WUPE-FM LIVE BROADCAST
12-2pm CRAFTING FOR KIDS at The Log by Ramunto’s. Sponsored by Pine Cobble School.
12-2pm COOKIE DECORATING at Spoon Café. Sponsored by Buxton School.
12-2pm SOUP-ER BOWL COOK-OFF* at Williams College Lasell Gym (please enter from Main Street). Sponsored by MountainOne and benefiting Williamstown Community Chest.
12-3:30pm PENNY SOCIAL* & NONPROFIT FAIR at Williams College Lasell Gym (enter from Main Street). Benefiting Williamstown Community Chest.
1-3pm GREETING CARD WRITING at First Congregational Church front steps.
1-3pm HOT CHOCOLATE & COOKIES at The Williams Inn. Sponsored by The Williams Inn.
1-4pm LIVE A CAPELLA MUSIC outside Tasha Yoga.
1:30pm REINDOG PARADE LINE-UP & JUDGING at Falk Science Quad. Enter Small, Medium, Large & Family Troupe categories.
2pm REINDOG PARADE on Spring Street. Sponsored by Southwestern Vermont Medical Center.
2-3:30pm WILLINET LIVE
2-5pm HOLIDAY SHOWCASE & FAMILY CRAFTS* at First Congregational Church. Benefiting Northern Berkshire Habitat for Humanity.
2-5pm YULETIDE TREASURES POP-UP SHOP* at First Congregational Church. Vintage & handmade tree ornaments, jewelry, and small gifts for sale
2:30pm VISIT WITH SANTA CLAUS at The Williams Bookstore. Sponsored by Greylock Federal Credit Union.
2:30-4:30pm ART MAKING WITH THE CLARK at TD Bank lobby. Sponsored by The Clark Art Institute.
2:30-4:30pm HOLIDAY CRAFTS at The Print Shop Williamstown. Sponsored by The Print Shop Williamstown.
2:30-5pm HORSE-DRAWN CARRIAGE RIDES on Spring Street. Sponsored by The Clark Art Institute.
2:30-5pm LIVE DJ
3-5pm HOT CIDER & S’MORES at Paresky Park (across from Images Cinema). Sponsored by the Williamstown D.I.R.E. Committee.
3-5pm WARM UP @ WCMA at Williams College Museum of Art.
3-5pm GENTLY-USED STUFFED TOY DRIVE outside Amy’s Cottage. Hosted by Girl Scout Troops 11626 & 3.
4pm & 7pm CHRISTMAS SERVICE OF LESSONS AND CAROLS at Thompson Memorial Chapel.
5pm TREE LIGHTING & CAROLING on The Williams Inn lawn. Sponsored by The Williams Inn.
5:15pm LAS POSADAS: WELCOMING THE STRANGER starting in front of Thompson Memorial Chapel. Sponsored by St. John’s Episcopal Church.
7pm HOLIDAY MUSICAL BINGO* at Mingo’s Sports Bar & Grill. Benefiting Louison House.
*Items for sale and/or admission fee required.
Donation Drives
This December, downtown businesses will be collecting necessary items to help communities-in-need in the Berkshires. Support local AND pay it forward:
December 1-7: Non-Perishable Festive Food Drive
Please donate cake, brownie and cookie mixes, frosting, baking supplies, and dried fruits to benefit local pantries.
December 8-14: Children & Teens Gift Drive
Please donate NEW unwrapped toys, crafts, books, and games to benefit local families.
December 15-21: Hat & Mittens Drive
Please donate NEW hats, mittens, and gloves to benefit local residents-in-need.
Items can be dropped off at the following locations on Spring Street:
- Amy’s Cottage
- Goodman’s Jewelers
- Nature’s Closet
- The Print Shop Williamstown
- Spring Street Market & Café
- Where’d You Get That!?
- The Williams Bookstore
- Williams Shop
- Williamstown Apothecary
Who
All ages and abilities.
