ThunderFest

A Winter festival in the Berkshires…the best cure for your cabin fever!

Cure your cabin fever at Thunderfest!

March 22, 2025

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 22 from 12-5 p.m. (rain date Sunday, March 23) at the Adams Vistor Center for this year’s ThunderFest!

THUNDERFEST

THE FEST

Scenes from past ThunderFests

Party on Saturday

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.

Live Music & Great Food!

This year’s hot food vendors include the Adams Lions Club, Adams Pizza House, Bezzle’s BBQ, and M&Js Taste of Home.

ROCK ON!

Be prepared to do some foot-tapping and dancing when a hometown favorite Bacchus takes the outdoor stage at ThunderFest! Jack Walkheim will warm up the crowd with his enjoyable melodic sounds.

Thunderbrews - BBC Cabin Fever, Shire, Sam Adams, Truly Seltzer, Long Trail, Balderdash Cellars

Local Craft Beer & Wine

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 Berkshire Brewing Company, Sam Adams, Long Trail, and Truly. Balderdash Cellars will also be there serving their fantastic wines.  

As always, non-alcoholic beverages will be offered by many vendors.

Train Rides!

Berkshire Scenic Railway Museum will be offering train rides on its Hoosac Valley Service vintage rail cars. Their station is directly across Hoosac Street from ThunderFest. 

For tickets and scheduling information, please visit the Hoosac Valley Train Ride website.

Thanks to the generous sponsors of ThunderFest 2025!

This wouldn’t happen without our sponsors: Adams Community Bank, Berkshire Gas, Chee’s Chinese Cuisine, and SBM Insurance!

Also, thanks to the in-kind support of Berkshire Scenic Railway Museum, Bounti-Fare Restaurant & Catering, the Town of Adams, Youth Center Inc., and the many volunteers that donate their time and efforts.

 

Thanks to the generous sponsors of Thunderfest
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Announcing Thunderwolf! We can't wait to try this double dry hopped, hazy pale ale that Antimony Brewing created for Thunderfest! ... See MoreSee Less

Announcing Thunderwolf! We cant wait to try this double dry hopped, hazy pale ale that Antimony Brewing created for Thunderfest!
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11 months ago

It’s a beautiful day for Thunderfest!! #AdamsMA ... See MoreSee Less

It’s a beautiful day for Thunderfest!! #AdamsMAImage attachment

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It was a good day for it. Midnight 30 was awesome!

Always fun get to see people I haven’t seen since last year😊

Fun afternoon!

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11 months ago

Updated Food Vendor info for SUNDAY's Thunderfest! ... See MoreSee Less

Updated Food Vendor info for SUNDAYs Thunderfest!

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Heard Hexagon bagels are amazing!

The lobster truck can’t make it on Sunday, sorry!

Go back to satursay!!

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11 months ago

🌧ThunderFest 2024 is now being held on its rain date: SUNDAY, MARCH 24 from 12-5 p.m. at the Adams Visitor Center (3 Hoosac St. in Adams, MA).

Plus, we have even MORE vendors to announce:

Sewing Wishes will be bringing us embroidered clothing, accessories, blankets, baby clothes, and blankets, plus engraved glassware, beer mugs, shot glasses, wine glasses, and more!

Laurie's Creations will offer sublimation items including coasters, wind spinners, ornaments, necklaces, bird houses, and wooden banks.

Tastefully Simple will feature sauces, seasonings, and mixes.

Sun Shines Findings will offer repurposed china made into bird feeders and houses, as well as planters with succulents, handmade jewelry, and framed photography.

Always Love will feature a selection of vibrant black light reactive glow-in-the-dark mixed media including keychains, cups, tote bags, hats, phone charms, stickers, and more.

Jennifer's Wacky Gnomes will bring us seasonal gnomes, sublimation items, keychains, beaded pens, and coasters.

Plus: crocheted items by Crafts by Brielle; jewelry from Rings and Things; stuffed animals and eco-friendly alternatives from Syd & Co. Creations; and more!
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🌧ThunderFest 2024 is now being held on its rain date: SUNDAY, MARCH 24 from 12-5 p.m. at the Adams Visitor Center (3 Hoosac St. in Adams, MA).

Plus, we have even MORE vendors to announce:

Sewing Wishes will be bringing us embroidered clothing, accessories, blankets, baby clothes, and blankets, plus engraved glassware, beer mugs, shot glasses, wine glasses, and more!

Lauries Creations will offer sublimation items including coasters,  wind spinners, ornaments, necklaces, bird houses, and wooden banks.

Tastefully Simple will feature sauces, seasonings, and mixes.

Sun Shines Findings will offer repurposed china made into bird feeders and houses, as well as planters with succulents, handmade jewelry, and framed photography. 

Always Love will feature a selection of vibrant black light reactive glow-in-the-dark mixed media including keychains, cups, tote bags, hats,  phone charms, stickers, and more.

Jennifers Wacky Gnomes will bring us seasonal gnomes, sublimation items, keychains, beaded pens, and coasters.

Plus: crocheted items by Crafts by Brielle; jewelry from Rings and Things; stuffed animals and eco-friendly alternatives from Syd & Co. Creations; and more!Image attachmentImage attachment

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11 months ago

Community Health Programs (CHP) mobile health team is coming to ThunderFest! They'll be offering tours of the mobile health vehicle, blood pressure checks, sick visits (ex. sore throats, stomach aches, eye infections, rashes), physical examinations, and smoking cessation help. They can even help you sign up for health insurance. Stop by to say hi! They'll have some great swag to give away, too! ... See MoreSee Less

Community Health Programs (CHP) mobile health team is coming to ThunderFest! Theyll be offering tours of the mobile health vehicle, blood pressure checks, sick visits (ex. sore throats, stomach aches, eye infections, rashes), physical examinations, and smoking cessation help. They can even help you sign up for health insurance. Stop by to say hi! Theyll have some great swag to give away, too!
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