This awesome outdoor winter festival was born in 2012 as a downtown activity after the Thunderbolt Ski Race on Mount Greylock. It has become an annual winter outing for residents and visitors alike!
Join us on Saturday, March 21 from 12-5 p.m. (rain date Sunday, March 22) at the Adams Visitor Center for this year’s ThunderFest!
Held outdoors at the Adams Visitor Center at 3 Hoosac Street, admission is free to a festival full of music, food and fun in celebration of winter in the Berkshires. There will be live musical acts, local craft beer and local wine, great food, outdoor recreation and craft exhibitors. Activities include a toasty campfire with marshmallows and other activities for the kids. Leashed pets are welcome, so it’s fun for the whole family! Historic Train Rides by Berkshire Scenic Railway will also be available, right across Hoosac Street at Adams Station. The festival runs from 12-5pm.
This year’s hot food vendors include the la Chalupa y la Enchilada, Adams Lions Club, Bezzle’s BBQ, and M&Js Taste of Home.
This year the musical acts at Thunderfest will be Uncle Stash from 12-2 and Whiskey City from 2:30-5!
From our very first event, ProAdams has always featured local craft brewers and vintners. This year’s ThunderBrews will include a featured custom brew from Antimony plus favorites from Sam Adams, Long Trail, and Truly. Balderdash Cellars will also be there serving their fantastic wines. A hard cider will also be available this year!
As always, non-alcoholic beverages will be offered by many vendors.
This wouldn’t happen without our sponsors: Adams Community Bank, Berkshire Gas, Chee’s Chinese Cuisine, Bountifare Restaurant and SBM Insurance!
Also, thanks to the in-kind support of Berkshire Scenic Railway Museum, the Town of Adams, Youth Center Inc., and the many volunteers that donate their time and efforts.
We can finally say that we're less than a month away from ThunderFest 2026! And we're happy to announce that Barkshire Dog Trading Co. will be back this year! 🐕 They'll bring their eco-friendly apparel (t-shirts, hats), leather keychains and poop bag holders, mugs, art prints, totes, pouches, and organic cotton dog bandanas. 🐶 They'll also have a second “Art Tent” offering live sketched, digital pet caricatures (based on photos or in-person pooches).
Make plans to join us Saturday, March 21 from 12-5 p.m. at the Adams Visitor Center. FREE ADMISSION. ... See MoreSee Less
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Tickets for the benefit concert will be available during ThunderFest. ... See MoreSee Less
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THERE'S STILL TIME: Apply by MARCH 13 to be a vendor at this year's ThunderFest! Simply fill out the form: forms.gle/WE1QHKk3Ymf42Jf76
❄️ The festival will take place at the Adams Visitor Center on Saturday, March 21 from 12-5 p.m., with a rain date of Sunday, March 22. If you plan to join us as a vendor, please ensure you are available both days! ❄️ ... See MoreSee Less
Thunderfest 2026 Vendor Application
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Please fill in all fields on this application to be considered for the event. The application deadline is Friday, March 13, 2026. IMPORTANT! Note the following: All vendors MUST be available on both S...0 CommentsComment on Facebook
Apply to be a vendor at this year's ThunderFest!
❄️ The festival will take place at the Adams Visitor Center on Saturday, March 21 from 12-5 p.m., with a rain date of Sunday, March 22. If you plan to join us as a vendor, please ensure you are available both days! ❄️
To apply to be a vendor, simply fill out the form linked below by March 13! ... See MoreSee Less
Thunderfest 2026 Vendor Application
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Thank you ThunderFest for having Bacchus to be part of such a terrific day. The weather was great, turnout was incredible, amazing vendors and a job well done by the volunteers and the town to pull this together. A special shout out to Brad Licht and chuck poulton for the amazing sound and also always a treat to see Jack Waldheim perform. It could not have been a better day! Thank you! ... See MoreSee Less
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Join us at ThunderFest 2025 today from 12-5!TICKETS WIIL BE AVAILABLE FOR SALE AT THUNDERFEST – TOMORROW at the Adams Lions Club Food Trailer …
You’re Invited to the Annual Around The World …. WINE [&] CRAFT BEER TASTING
Host by the Adams Lions Club – Proceeds from this event will benefit the Lions Club Charities
Friday, March 28th from 6:00 – 8:00 pm
To be held at the Bounti-fare Restaurant – 200 Howland Ave, Adams, MA 01220
Wines [&] Craft Beer with food pairings
Reserve tickets and pay by Square Tickets are available for pre-sales. $30.00 Link for pre-sales square.link/u/fci2HFVB?src=sheet
and $35.00 at the door.
Or in person at Smith Brothers-McAndrews Insurance agency, 45 Park Street and any Adams Lions members.
Or by Messenger on Facebook – Adams Lions Club
#AdamsLioinsClub #AdamsMA #MohawkTrailMA #MyLocalMA #VisitMA #WineandCraftBeerTasting #Bounti-farerestaurantAdams #SmithBrothersMcAndrewsInsuranceAdams ... See MoreSee Less
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TOMORROW is the BIG DAY, so let’s meet the rest of our vendors!
Plushy Pals will offer a chance for you to make your own DIY plushies and dress them up! How fun! [pictured]
Pine Cobble School, an all-gender independent school serving students aged 2.9-14, will be sharing information about the school and all it has to offer.
Adams Street Fair Committee will be on site with a fundraising raffle and info about its September event.
Plus, Second Chance Composting will be at the Fest to answer all of your compost questions, and MA Foster & MA Adopt will be tabling with information on how you can help.
FREE ADMISSION! GREAT FOOD, LOCAL BREWS, LIVE MUSIC ALL DAY! BRING YOUR FRIENDS! WE CAN'T WAIT TO SEE YOU! ... See MoreSee Less
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