Designated one of the Cultural Districts in Massachusetts, Pittsfield’s downtown, known as the Upstreet Cultural District, boasts a lively roster of music, dance, theatre, community festivals, and celebrations, including two highly acclaimed professional theatres – the Colonial Theatre, part of Berkshire Theatre Group, and Barrington Stage Company. There’s a vibrant visual arts scene in Pittsfield too, with public art, artist studios and cooperatives, and the First Fridays Artswalk. Cultural festivals include First Fridays at Five, Berkshire Pride, Pittsfield CityJazz Festival, 10×10 Upstreet Arts Festival, and more!
Downtown Pittsfield Grant Opportunity: Downtown Pittsfield “Hey Neighbor!” Summer 2025 Marketing Grants Downtown Pittsfield, Inc. (DPI), with funding from MassDevelopment’s Transformative Development Initiative (TDI), is…
June 6 First Fridays Artswalk The First Fridays Artswalk in downtown Pittsfield continues its 5-month season (May through September) on Friday, June 6 from…
May 2 First Fridays Artswalk The First Fridays Artswalk in downtown Pittsfield returns for a 5-month season (May through September) on Friday, May 2…
Downtown Pittsfield, Inc. (DPI) has officially partnered with Magnetworks, a word-of-mouth hiring tool, to establish the Downtown Pittsfield, Inc. Community Job Feed: a local hub…
The Downtown Pittsfield App allows you to view Directories and Tours of Pittsfield, Massachusetts on your phone. Use the Downtown Pittsfield App to explore art…
Downtown Pittsfield, Inc. with support from Berkshire Bank and Jodi Tartell has launched the Downtown Pittsfield e-gift card which can be used at many of…
Winner of the 2024 Pittsfield Photo Challenge Announced! This fall, Downtown Pittsfield, Inc. held a photo challenge to find the photo that best captures why…
Pittsfield’s Best of the Berkshires 2024! Congratulations to all of our Downtown Pittsfield, Inc. members and downtown neighbors who were honored with The Berkshire Eagle’s…
Framework Coworking by Downtown Pittsfield, Inc. Downtown Pittsfield, Inc. manages the Framework Coworking space at 437 North Street, offering rentals of semi-private offices, a board…
Pittsfield’s Boost! North Street Cohort Celebrates Program Launch Downtown Pittsfield, Inc. (DPI) and the Pittsfield Economic Revitalization Corporation (PERC) are pleased to announce the launch…
Downtown Pittsfield, Inc. (DPI) and the Pittsfield Economic Revitalization Corporation (PERC) have announced the second round of Glow Up! Grant recipients in the city of…
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