68th Annual Fall Foliage Parade
Thank you for celebrating with us!
Congratulations to our 2024 Float Winners
Harry S. Orr Award (Best Overall): North Adams Pride with “Cirque Fantastique”
Hayden Award (2nd place): Very Good Property Management with “Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice”
Mayor’s Award (3rd place): Studio North with “The Greatest Showman”
Grand Marshal’s Award (4th place): Pine Cobble with the “Pine Cobble Circus”
Parade Director’s Award (5th place): Berkshire Be-witches with a “Carousel” as a nod to Cirque du Soleil
Mark your calendars for Sunday, October 5, 2025 at 1 PM, when we will embark on a journey “To Northern Berkshire and Beyond” for the 69th Annual Fall Foliage Parade!
2024 Parade Details
Sunday, October 6, 2024 at 1PM
Each year, 1Berkshire collaborates with the city of North Adams to host a festive, inclusive, and vibrant downtown parade celebrating all things autumnal in the Berkshires. The entire community is invited to participate in this beloved event, which takes place on the first Sunday of October.
Theme: Berk du Soleil
Come one, come all and prepare to be captivated by a world of wonder and enchantment! 1Berkshire and the Northern Berkshire Fall Foliage Parade invite all to “Berk du Soleil – The Greatest Show in North Berkshire” as the theme for this year’s Northern Berkshire Fall Foliage Parade. This year, the parade promises to be a spellbinding journey into the extraordinary, where dreams take flight and imagination knows no bounds.
Grand Marshal: David Fabiano
David Fabiano of Northern Berkshire Community Television Corporation has been selected as the 2024 Grand Marshal. Since 1983, Dave has produced the Fall Foliage Parade coverage each year. This year’s parade will be a little different with Dave in front of the camera marching with the parade instead of behind the camera, and the parade committee is delighted to be honoring Dave, his work, and the importance of community television in this way. The parade committee invites the entire Berkshire community to celebrate Dave as our Grand Marshal. Learn more about Dave, his significant contributions to the community and notable achievements in his field.
Parade History
Learn all about the history of the Northern Berkshire Fall Foliage Parade! Click below to explore past parade themes, Grand Marshals, and committees.
Parade Route, Ways to Watch & How to Participate
This year’s parade route is 1.2 miles and mostly flat, making the parade more walkable for all ages and abilities. The shorter parade route is also less of a time commitment for participants.
Starting Point
Intersection of State Street and Old State Street
Lineup
Curran Highway between DiSanti Field (north point) to United Cerebral Palsy (south point); roughly 400 Curran Highway to 535 Curran Highway
Ending Point
Intersection of Ashland Street and Washington Ave, same as last year.
NOTE: Due to the starting location and staging area, through traffic is able to detour on Old State Street to access parts of Curran Highway. The road will be fully shut down along the parade route starting at 12:30 pm.
Be a Live Spectator!
Watch the parade along the 1.2 mile parade route from the intersection of State Street and Old State Street, along Main Street, to the intersection of Ashland Street and Washington Ave. (Parade map)
Watch on TV
Catch the parade on Community Television channel 1301. Thank you to Northern Berkshire Community Television for their annual broadcast of the parade.
Volunteer!
We are always looking for help. From planning to carrying banners and other day-of tasks, there is a way for everyone to help out. Click here to sign up to volunteer today.
Sponsor!
The Fall Foliage Parade is made possible through the generous donations of businesses and individuals. Click here to sponsor today.
Check out this year’s parade line up to see which groups will be joining the celebration!
Keep an eye out for your favorite organizations and be sure to cheer on the fantastic floats and participants as they march by. View the 2024 Parade Line Up.
Thank You to Our 2024 Sponsors
Platinum Leaf
Silver Leaf
Adams Community Bank
iBerkshires.com
Bronze Leaf
Berkshire Bank
Berkshire Health Systems
Greylock Federal Credit Union
Hotel Downstreet
North Adams Elks Lodge #487
Autumn Leaf
AYJ Fund
Northern Berkshire United Way
#NAMAzing Supporters
Community Supporters
Philip & Denise Krutiak, in memory of Dom & Carol Pisano
John Barrett III, in memory of Eileen A. Barrett
Jean Veazie, in memory of Edward Veazie
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Bona
Maralyn L. Brown
Peter and MaryAnne Belouin, in memory of Stephen Belouin
Robert & Janice Moresi, in memory of Robert Moresi
Carol Graves, in memory of Don Graves
David & MaryBeth Kennedy
Rita A. Gardner, in memory of Chuck & Mark Gardner
John & Beverly Canale, in honor of Our Family
Joseph & Patricia Prenguber
Joseph & Colleen Rossi, in memory of Our Parents
Becky Cellana
Susanne Walker, in memory of Steve Green
Bob & Barb St. Pierre, in memory of Paul St. Pierre
Judy & Charlie Blaisdell
Jerry & Mary Desmarais, in memory of Carol Morin
Mike & Diane Pytko
Lorraine & Al Mancuso
Theresa Wood
George & Debbie Forgea, in memory of Kay Corriveau
Paul Corriveau, in memory of Kay Corriveau
Franklin Risatti, in memory of Wayne Blair (Drury ’60)
Previous Parade Memories
Photo Credits: Nick Mantello and Dan Morgan