68th 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.
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 on Community Television channel 1301. Thank you to Northern Berkshire Community Television for their annual broadcast of the parade.
Enjoy the Live Stream
Watch the live stream on Community Television, channel 1301.
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.
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.
Thank You to Our 2024 Sponsors
Platinum Leaf
Thank you for celebrating with us in 2023!
Congratulations to our 2023 Float Winners
Harry S. Orr Award (Best Overall): Very Good with “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland”
Hayden Award (2nd place): North Adams Pride with “Drag Queen Story Time”
Mayor’s Award (3rd place): Clarksburg School with “The Wonderful World of Seuss”
Grand Marshal’s Award (4th place): Studio North with “Once Upon a Time in Barbieland”
Parade Director’s Award (5th place): Berkshire Dance Theatre with “Alice in Wonderland”
Previous Parade Memories
Photo Credit: Gillian Jones and The Berkshire Eagle