# Events & Things To Do In Great Barrington This Weekend | May 15-17, 2026| AllEvents

- **Subtitle**: Great Barrington is a city full of experiences, activities and events. Explore some of the best things to do in Great Barrington this weekend and make your Friday, Saturday and Sunday full of fun and excitement.
- **Category**: Weekend
- **Display Name**: Events this weekend
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- **Event Name**: Hugo The Ultimate Journey Tribute Concert - One night only at CT Food Truck Battles Festival
  - **Description**: The music of Journey from Hugo The Ultimate Journey Tribute Band.  Covered general admission seats and VIP seat tickets are on sale.  Gates open at 12pm for the Food Truck Festival and gates open to the Hugo Concert at
  - **Date**: Sat, 16 May at 07:00 pm – Sat, 16 May at 08:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/wolcott/hugo-the-ultimate-journey-tribute-concert-one-night-only-at-ct-food-truck-battles-festival/80002385228519
  - **Venue**: Woodtick Recreation Area
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  - **Price**: min: 39.19, max: 39.19, currency: USD
  - **Categories**: concerts, performances, music, entertainment, festivals, food-drinks, food-truck-festivals

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## Weekend Events in Great Barrington

- **Event Name**: Close Encounters With Music: Vivace Baroque Orchestra: The Four Seasons - Antonio Vivaldi & Astor Piazzolla
  - **Description**: 🎉 Welcome to Close Encounters With Music: Vivace Baroque Orchestra: The Four Seasons - Antonio Vivaldi & Astor Piazzolla, where the impossible becomes possible and dreams take flight! 🏛️ Join us at The Mahaiwe Performing Arts
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  - **Date**: Sat May 16 2026 at 07:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/great-barrington/close-encounters-with-music-vivace-baroque-orchestra-the-four-seasons-antonio-vivaldi-and-astor-piaz/2300029142188352
  - **Venue**: The Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center
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- **Event Name**: Close Encounters With Music: Vivace Baroque Orchestra: The Four Seasons -Antonio Vivaldi and Astor Piazzolla at Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center
  - **Description**: ✨ Enter a world of endless possibilities at Close Encounters With Music: Vivace Baroque Orchestra: The Four Seasons -Antonio Vivaldi and Astor Piazzolla at Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center, where every moment tells a story! 🏛️ The stunning
  - **Date**: Sun May 17 2026 (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/great-barrington/close-encounters-with-music-vivace-baroque-orchestra-the-four-seasons-antonio-vivaldi-and-astor-piaz/2400029617639917
  - **Venue**: Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center
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  - **Categories**: entertainment, performances, music, trips-adventures
- **Event Name**: Paint 'n Sip at Art in the Berkshires
  - **Description**: Who doesn't love zinnias??Grab a friend, come solo...simply enjoy the creative experience with a group of like minded, fun loving art making enthusiasts. Using the above image and guided by local artist, make this your own!NO EXPERIENCE n
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  - **Date**: Fri May 15 2026 at 06:00 am – Fri May 15 2026 at 07:30 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/great-barrington/paint-n-sip-at-art-in-the-berkshires/80006156347471
  - **Venue**: Art in the Berkshires
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  - **Categories**: Art
- **Event Name**: An Evening With Ellis Paul - Benefit for Huntington's Disease
  - **Description**: An Evening with Ellis Paul: Benefit for Huntington’s Disease
Saturday, May 16th • Doors @ 4:00PM • Show @ 5:00PM
Advance: $40.00 - Door Price: $45.00
Promo Codes Do Not Work For Benefits
Beer, wine, and lite fare available for purchase

This Troubadour Se
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  - **Date**: Sat May 16 2026 at 05:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/great-barrington/an-evening-with-ellis-paul-benefit-for-huntingtons-disease/200030046675835
  - **Venue**: 2 Van Deusenville Road, Great Barrington, MA, United States, Massachusetts 01230
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  - **Categories**: nonprofit, trips-adventures, charities, job-fairs
- **Event Name**: 100 Years of Movies: "Bringing Up Baby" (1938)
  - **Description**: 100 Years of Movies is back! This popular film series celebrates over a century of movies at the Mahaiwe and once again features introductions by director Deborah Reinisch. Join as we highlight the careers of beloved stars lost this past year through 10 t
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  - **Date**: Fri May 15 2026 at 07:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/great-barrington/100-years-of-movies-bringing-up-baby-1938/200029861076612
  - **Venue**: 14 Castle St, Great Barrington, MA, United States, Massachusetts 01230
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  - **Categories**: entertainment, comedy, nonprofit
- **Event Name**: Close Encounters
  - **Description**: 📍 Venue: Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center
🏠 Address: 14 Castle Street, Great Barrington, MA 01230
🌆 City: Great Barrington
📍 Location: 42.19428, -73.36352✨ Embark on an extraordinary journey at Close Encounters, where every moment promises
  - **Date**: Sun May 17 2026 at 08:00 pm – Sun Jun 14 2026 at 08:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/great-barrington/close-encounters/3200029608109630
  - **Venue**: Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center
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  - **Categories**: performances, Art, Entertainment, trips-adventures, Contests
- **Event Name**: Paint 'n Sip
  - **Description**: Who doesn't love zinnias??Grab a friend, come solo...simply enjoy the creative experience with a group of like minded, fun loving art making enthusiasts. Using the above image and guided by local artist, make this your own!NO EXPERIENCE n
  - **Date**: Sun May 17 2026 at 02:00 pm – Sun May 17 2026 at 03:30 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/great-barrington/paint-n-sip/80002088547703
  - **Venue**: Art in the Berkshires
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- **Event Name**: 26th Annual “Arlo Guthrie’s Historic Garbage Trail” Walk to Massacree HD
  - **Description**: aka HD Walk

Since 2001!
Registration: The Guthrie Center 8:30-9:45am
2 Van Deusenville Rd.
Great Barrington, MA 01230
Walk begins at 10am

After signing in at the Center, groovy vintage VW Microbuses and their volunteer owners whisk walkers to the site o
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  - **Date**: Sun May 17 2026 at 10:00 am (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/great-barrington/26th-annual-arlo-guthrie’s-historic-garbage-trail-walk-to-massacree-hd/200030046675217
  - **Venue**: The Guthrie Center At The Old Trinity Church
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  - **Categories**: trips-adventures, nonprofit

## Trending Events in Great Barrington

- **Event Name**: Branford Marsalis Quartet at Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center
  - **Description**: 🌟 Journey into wonder at Branford Marsalis Quartet at Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center, where extraordinary experiences await around every corner! 🏛️ Set against the backdrop of Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center in dynamic
  - **Venue**: Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center
- **Event Name**: Ben Folds at Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center
  - **Description**: ✨ Enter a world of endless possibilities at Ben Folds at Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center, where every moment tells a story! 🏛️ The stunning Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center in vibrant Great Barrington,
  - **Venue**: Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center
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- **Event Name**: Ben Folds & A Piano
  - **Description**: $65 – $120
Mahaiwe Member & Youth Discount Event

Ben Folds is an Emmy-nominated singer-songwriter who has created an enormous body of genre-bending music that includes pop albums with Ben Folds Five, multiple solo albums, a holiday album, and numerou
  - **Venue**: 14 Castle St, Great Barrington, MA, United States, Massachusetts 01230
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- **Event Name**: Ben Folds
  - **Description**: 📍 Venue: Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center
🏠 Address: 14 Castle Street, Great Barrington, MA 01230
🌆 City: Great Barrington
📍 Location: 42.19428, -73.36352🎉 Welcome to Ben Folds, where the impossible becomes possible and dreams take flight!
  - **Venue**: Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center
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- **Event Name**: Tom Papa at Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center
  - **Description**: ✨ Discover the extraordinary at Tom Papa at Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center, where magic meets reality in ways you've never imagined! 🏛️ Set in Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center nestled in bustling Great Barrington
  - **Venue**: Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center
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- **Event Name**: Zarna Garg: Million Dollar Excuses
  - **Description**: $36 - $76
Mahaiwe Member & Youth Discount Event

Members receive $5 off each ticket  
$15 ages 30 and under (visit the Box Office or call 413-528-0100, Wed – Sat, 12-4pm) 

With her unique blend of humor, wit, and fearless social commentary, Zarna Gar
  - **Venue**: 14 Castle St, Great Barrington, MA, United States, Massachusetts 01230
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- **Event Name**: Tab Benoit at Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center
  - **Description**: 🌟 Step into a world of wonder at Tab Benoit at Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center, where extraordinary moments await! 🏛️ Located at Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center in dynamic Great Barrington, MA
  - **Venue**: Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center
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- **Event Name**: Straight No Chaser at Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center
  - **Description**: 🌟 Journey into wonder at Straight No Chaser at Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center, where extraordinary experiences await around every corner! 🏛️ Set against the backdrop of Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center in dynamic G
  - **Venue**: Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center
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- **Event Name**: Branford Marsalis Quartet
  - **Description**: ✨ Embark on an extraordinary journey at Branford Marsalis Quartet, where every moment promises to be unforgettable! 🌟 Imagine of transforming The Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center in the heart of Great Barrington
  - **Venue**: The Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center

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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top Weekend events in Great Barrington?
  - **A:** Close Encounters With Music: Vivace Baroque Orchestra: The Four Seasons - Antonio Vivaldi & Astor Piazzolla (Sat May 16 2026 at 07:00 pm at The Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center), Close Encounters With Music: Vivace Baroque Orchestra: The Four Seasons -Antonio Vivaldi and Astor Piazzolla at Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center (Sun May 17 2026 at Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center), Paint 'n Sip at Art in the Berkshires (Fri May 15 2026 at 06:00 am at Art in the Berkshires), An Evening With Ellis Paul - Benefit for Huntington's Disease (Sat May 16 2026 at 05:00 pm at 2 Van Deusenville Road, Great Barrington, MA, United States, Massachusetts 01230), 100 Years of Movies: "Bringing Up Baby" (1938) (Fri May 15 2026 at 07:00 pm at 14 Castle St, Great Barrington, MA, United States, Massachusetts 01230).
- **Q**: What Weekend events are happening in Great Barrington this weekend May 15–17, 2026?
  - **A:** Close Encounters With Music: Vivace Baroque Orchestra: The Four Seasons - Antonio Vivaldi & Astor Piazzolla (Sat May 16 2026 at 07:00 pm at The Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center), Close Encounters With Music: Vivace Baroque Orchestra: The Four Seasons -Antonio Vivaldi and Astor Piazzolla at Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center (Sun May 17 2026 at Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center), An Evening With Ellis Paul - Benefit for Huntington's Disease (Sat May 16 2026 at 05:00 pm at 2 Van Deusenville Road, Great Barrington, MA, United States, Massachusetts 01230), 100 Years of Movies: "Bringing Up Baby" (1938) (Fri May 15 2026 at 07:00 pm at 14 Castle St, Great Barrington, MA, United States, Massachusetts 01230), Close Encounters (Sun May 17 2026 at 08:00 pm at Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center).
- **Q**: What Weekend events are happening in Great Barrington in May 2026?
  - **A:** Close Encounters With Music: Vivace Baroque Orchestra: The Four Seasons - Antonio Vivaldi & Astor Piazzolla (Sat May 16 2026 at 07:00 pm at The Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center), Close Encounters With Music: Vivace Baroque Orchestra: The Four Seasons -Antonio Vivaldi and Astor Piazzolla at Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center (Sun May 17 2026 at Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center), Paint 'n Sip at Art in the Berkshires (Fri May 15 2026 at 06:00 am at Art in the Berkshires), An Evening With Ellis Paul - Benefit for Huntington's Disease (Sat May 16 2026 at 05:00 pm at 2 Van Deusenville Road, Great Barrington, MA, United States, Massachusetts 01230), 100 Years of Movies: "Bringing Up Baby" (1938) (Fri May 15 2026 at 07:00 pm at 14 Castle St, Great Barrington, MA, United States, Massachusetts 01230).
- **Q**: How can I find Weekend events in Great Barrington?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming Weekend events in Great Barrington on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests.
- **Q**: How do I buy tickets for Weekend events in Great Barrington?
  - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets.
- **Q**: What are the popular venues for Weekend events in Great Barrington?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting Weekend events in Great Barrington include The Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center, Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center, Art in the Berkshires.
- **Q**: What is the price range for Weekend events in Great Barrington?
  - **A:** Prices for Weekend events in Great Barrington range from USD 39 to USD 39. Many events also offer free entry.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Weekend events in Great Barrington?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Weekend events in Great Barrington include Ticket Network Events, Vivid Events, Diane Firtell.
- **Q**: Are there any online Weekend events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many Weekend events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere.
- **Q**: How can I get notified about new Weekend events in Great Barrington?
  - **A:** Follow the Weekend category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new Weekend events are listed in Great Barrington.

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