LoveLocalBRKs is an insider’s look at what Berkshire locals love right in the palm of your hand, updated daily! You’ll have all the latest info you need!
Your local treasures map
LoveLocalBRKs is an insider’s look at what Berkshire locals love right in the palm of your hand, updated daily! You’ll have all the latest info you need!
Open up the app, and pick what you’re looking for from food to shopping to swimming to playgrounds in the Berkshires. LoveLocalBRKs can find you something locals love right around the corner.
Go to enough of the locals WE love on the app and YOU might win some Perks from the BRKs to take home by “checking in” at enough of our local treasures!
Explore the area with one of our treasure hunts! Think, GEOCACHING, but with the potential for prizes for those who can complete the puzzles and find all the spots on the map!
We’ve made a game out of getting out – so go discover something new and possibly take home something special from The BRKs. Just hit the LOCAL HUNTS button to see what we’ve got going on and join in the fun!
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What a market! Thanks to everyone who made it out to Linden Street before the rain washed us all away! Big thanks to @theunabinner and @gardenma for putting together something so fun and unique in @downtownpittsfield AND much love to all the amazing vendors who brought all the sweet vintage gear, plants, shoes, art, music and amazing food @fatfrogsgrog @dsislandfoodtruck_ #intheberkshires #lovelocal #lovelocalbrks #shopsmall #supportsmallbusiness
Good morning BRKs! Today`s the day, the Linden Street Market is gonna be BIG! 30+ vintage vendors and local artists on the grounds of the old Polish Club @ 55 Linden Street in @downtownpittsfield PLUS, @theunabinner built a photo booth 📸 @plantconnector will be there for your plant needs @wearecommonfolk will have an art project for the little ones and @fatfrogsgrog + @dsislandfoodtruck_ will be seving up some delicious food! The fun starts at Noon 🥳#intheberkshires #shopvintage #shoplocal #supportsmallbusiness #lovelocal #lovelocalbrks
The Linden Street Market is Tomorrow! We`re filling the field of the old Polish Club @ 55 Linden Street in @downtownpittsfield with the biggest vintage market the BRKs has ever seen! @theunabinner @gardenma have brought together 30+ vintage vendors and local artists for the big day! 💪. 12-6pm food, fun, games - free entry/free parking 🥳 #intheberkshires #visittheberkshires #visitma #lovelocal #lovelocalbrks #shoplocal #shopvintage
IYKYK, Vintage in the BRKs is booming! If you don’t know, here’s your chance to see for yourself! This upcoming Saturday we’ve partnered with @theunabinner and @gardenma to bring 30+ of the best local thrifters and artists to @downtownpittsfield for the Linden Street Market at the old Polish Club @ 55 Linden Street! Fun, Food, music and games! 🤗🥳
Meet the vendors:
@wallacesauce
@roach_online
@_stephiee333_
@vintagetycoon
@berkshire.vtg
@terravintage.co
@babebotanics
@offofitgallery
@savvyhive
@trencheszine
@freeworldleek
@mrfeets413
@pocketchange_vtg
@aeternumgallery
@gardenma
@theunabinner
@badgerclit
@thankyou_sean
@wideeyedthrift
@illmindsets
@plantconnector
@vintagem0n
@d_s_508
@vintagedripgodz
@eatwithaliens
@backroomproducts
@brazygiana
@ladytamness
@wearecommonfolk
@theberkshirepine
@streetrnnrs
@ninetywon
@oldsoulsounds
@fatfrogsgrog
@dsislandfoodtruck_ #intheberkshires #lovelocal #lovelocalbrks #thriftlocal
Market day has begun!!! On the Common in @downtownpittsfield join us @pittsfieldfarmersmarket Get all your Mother’s Day needs today! Fresh veggies for brunch, gifts for mom, flowers, coffee, art - it’s all here! We’ll be here til 1 pm! #intheberkshires #shoplocal #lovelocal #lovelocalbrks #supportsmallbusiness #supportlocalfarmers
Rise and shine, BRKs! 🤗Outdoor season @pittsfieldfarmersmarket starts today! Come join the community on The Common in @downtownpittsfield find some fresh greens from the farmers, find something special for Mother’s Day from our makers, curators and creators! We’ll be out here from 9am - 1pm. Gonna be a beautiful day! 🎉❤️#intheberkshires #supportlocalfarmers #supportlocalbusiness #lovelocal #lovelocalbrks #visitma
Thank you @berkshireedge for featuring the first @firstfridaysartswalk and the first Arts Market of the season in @downtownpittsfield - it was such a great night! 🎉 Looking forward to our pre-Pride Fest Market on June 2nd! See you there ❤️ #intheberkshires #supportlocalartists #shopsmall #lovelocal #lovelocalbrks
We`re just a few days away from the outdoor season opener of @pittsfieldfarmersmarket - which also happens to be a Supersized 2nd Saturday! That means alongside all the amazing farmers, we`ll also have artists, makers, curators and creators out on The Common in @downtownpittsfield 🎉PLUS, it`s the day before MOTHER`S DAY! So come on down, join the community fun AND find that last minute gift for MOM!❤️🫶💐 #shoplocal #supportlocalfarms #supportsmallbusiness #lovelocal #lovelocalbrks
Big thanks to everyone who came out to support the 1st Arts Market in the expanded @firstfridaysartswalk in @downtownpittsfield 🎉And much love to the vendors who braved the rainy set-up to put on an amazing market for Pittsfield ❤️❤️❤️Such a fun community night!💪 See you next month for a pre @berkshirepride Pride Fest market on June 2nd! #shoplocal #lovelocalart #lovelocal #lovelocalbrks
Tonight`s the night we fill Dunham Mall from 5-8pm with an Art Market as part of an expanded @firstfridaysartswalk in @downtownpittsfield 🎉 So much to see and do downtown - hit the market for locally made art and food from @lachalupaylaenchilada and treats from @shiredonuts , then appreciate some art hung at local businesses like @dottielatte + @hotelonnorth swing by @somasaromas for some shopping + sipping with wine from @dare_bottleshop and finish up @hotplatebeer for a nightcap! And check out the amazing original art from @theblogbus ❤️#shoplocalart #shoplocal #lovelocalart #lovelocal #lovelocalbrks #intheberkshires
We’re just a couple days away from our first Art Market as part of an expanded @firstfridaysartswalk 🖼 Not only will there be art installed at local businesses in @downtownpittsfield but soooo many super talented artists will be on hand on Dunham Mall from 5-8pm showing off their work for YOU to buy! Plus, the art of making delicious food and circle shaped treats will be on full display thanks to @lachalupaylaenchilada and @shiredonuts - come on down! #shoplocal #intheberkshires #supportsmallartists #lovelocalbrks #lovelocalart #lovelocal
Super happy to be able to write about some amazing local businesses bringing a little style and a lot of sustainability to the BRKs with vintage and up cycling! Pick up the latest issue of @berkshiremagazine today! Thank you @terravintage.co @savvyhive @wallacesauce @theunabinner @circaberkshires for giving us some time to chat ❤️ #shopsmall #shopvintage #supportsmallbusiness #lovelocal #lovelocalbrks
We’re just a week away from the start of our pop-up season! We’re excited to be collaborating with so many different orgs and small businesses to make this Spring/Summer market season something special! Each market will be a bit different than the last, but if you’re a maker, baker, creator or curator, we’re sure we can find you a home at more than a couple of our events - hit up the link in our bio to sign up for any of them -space is limited on most of them!
- Starting May 5th - First Fridays Art Market - in collaboration with @downtownpittsfield and @culturalpittsfieldmass we’ll be adding an Art Market on Dunham Mall to the already amazing ArtWalk put on the first Friday of every month!
- Starting May 13th - 2nd Saturdays with Pittsfield Farmers Market - we’re back on The Common alongside the farmers @pittsfieldfarmersmarket - lots of fun planned for the season, including a @bearbutterofficial bake off!
- May 20th - Linden Street Market - a vintage/arts market unlike the BRKs has ever seen before! In collab with @theunabinner and @gardenma we’ll have vintage vendors and artists of all stripes on the grounds of the old Polish Club!
- June 24th - Strawberry Solstice Soiree - if you enjoyed the @berkshire_moonlit_markets last Fall @turnparkartspace you’re going to want to check out what this mystical crew is brewing up @appletreeinn
- Starting July 1st - @berkshirebusk is back and we’ll be closing down Railroad Street in GB again for our Saturday Night Market! Come for the music, stay for food and shopping!
Gonna be a BIG summer for small business in the BRKs - get excited! #intheberkshires #lovelocal #lovelocalbrks #shopsmall #supportsmallbusiness
Some light reading on this perfect gray day to sit @dottielatte ;) If you haven`t been to @plantconnector - get there! Such a magical place, run by magical people building an amazing community ❤️ So grateful @berkshiremagazine lets us write about some of our favorite local businesses - pick up an issue today! #intheberkshires #shoplocal #supportsmallbusiness #lovelocal #lovelocalbrks
Happy Monday! If you`re like us, you`ve been enjoying a bit of hibernation 😴 but Spring is right around the corner 🌸🦋 so we`ll be slowly waking up and letting you all know about the big plans we`ve been working on for the upcoming season! 🎉 #intheberkshires #lovelocalbrks #shopsmall #supportsmallbusiness
Suns out (sort of) fun’s out! You’ve got a few more hours for those last minute gifts, stocking stuffers (@hotplatebeer gift cards please 🤞🙏) and THE best chocolate cookies in @downtownpittsfield from @lulus.tinygrocery 🍪❤️ All happening underneath the @beaconcinema and @flatburgersociety 🎉
Last minute shoppers rejoice! Pop-Up Pittsfield is TODAY with tons of amazing gift options for friends and family from some of the BRKs best makers, curators and creators!
This is a Shop + Sip event starting @flatburgersociety where a specialty cocktail from @berkshiremtdist will be offered up alongside local vendors of all types including @atasteofpomegranatetarot Tarot card readings! See what the new year has in store for you! ✨
Then head a few doors down on McKay Street to the lower level of @beaconcinema where a bunch of new Berkshire businesses from @eforallberkshirecounty will he set-up! Including, @hotplatebeer so you can stock up on gear and gift cards before they officially open 💪
PLUS, PLUS, PLUS! Stop by the Downtown Pittsfield, Inc. booth at the Beacon portion of the day and grab a jingle bell bracelet which will entitle you to 10% off at participating downtown retailers and restaurants that day! The bracelet is free to all who visit us, but we are encouraging the donation of a new pair of socks or non-perishable food item for those in need!
Use the bracelet at a bunch of @downtownpittsfield businesses including @witchslapped where @shiresisterstwistedgarden will be set up and @somasaromas who will have the most amazing local art alongside her signature candles ❤️
And don`t forget to fuel up @themarketplacekitchen where they`ll be offering up half-priced hot cocoa!
So much to see and do! Come down, shop local, have fun!!! #intheberkshires #supportsmallbusiness #lastminutegifts #shopandsip #lovelocal #lovelocalbrks
"This was the most fun I've had in a long time. I can't wait till the next event."
"We saw a bunch of new people and made extra sales!"
"I never knew this place existed. What a great find."
"A Godsend"
"Thanks for creating such a great experience for our visitors."
A huge thanks to all our sponsors, partners, and collaborators this 2022 season! Your support, expertise, and enthusiasm for our community make all of this possible ❤️
