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'd like to give a big welcome back to Black Bear 3D, who will be joining us at ThunderFest with 3D-printed creatures, fidgets, quirky keychains, and more! Check out their Facebook page to view more of what they'll be bringing! ... See MoreSee Less
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Berkshire Outfitters will return to this year's ThunderFest with the best in outdoor specialty items, snowshoes, t-shirts, maps, guides, and more. We'll see you March 21 from 12-5 p.m. outside the Adams Visitor Center! ... See MoreSee Less
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ThunderFest is happy to welcome back O’Lo Creek Farm to this year's event on March 21. They'll be stocked up with handmade artisan goat milk soap, 100% beeswax candles, and beeswax hand lotion bars. 🐝 We'll see you at the Adams Visitors Center, from 12-5 p.m. FREE ADMISSION! ... See MoreSee Less
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We're thrilled to welcome Plushy Pals back to ThunderFest. Create your own new fluffy best friend! See you at the Fest on Saturday, March 21 from 12-5 p.m. at the Adams Visitors Center! ... See MoreSee Less
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We're excited to announce that Glimmerhold Artistry will join us at ThunderFest, on March 21 from 12-5 p.m., with handcrafted decorative stained glass (sun catchers, candle holders, garden decor) and kiln-fused glass jewelry. We can't wait to see you there! ... See MoreSee Less
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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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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