Valentines in the Berkshires

Cupid’s big day is just around the corner…

To celebrate, here are some sweet ideas to treat your lover this Valentine’s Day while in the Berkshires.

Valentine Concert & Tea – “Songs in the Cycle of Love”

Ventfort Hall Mansion and Gilded Age Museum
February 11 @ 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm
$35.00 – $45.00
Please join us for a fun, musical afternoon on Sunday, February 11 at 3:30 pm when Sherri James Buxton, accompanied by Bob Shepherd, return to entertain at the mansion. A lovely tea shall follow the program.

Valentine’s Gentle Flow and Meditation

Truffles by Tarah
February 12, 2024 at 6:30PM
We know you can buy yourself flowers, but you can also gift yourself a night of chocolate and yoga! Sounds delicious, right? Flow on Main things so too!

Ilan Stavans: A Brief History of Love

OLLI: the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Berkshire Community College
Monday, February 12, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. ET
Online via Zoom
Who invented love? Does every culture understand it identically? How many varieties of love are there? Is love experienced differently at various stages of life? Internationally-renowned scholar Ilan Stavans surveys the permutations of what Robert Frost called “the irresistible desire to be irresistibly desired.”

A Sweet Stay at Canyon Ranch

Canyon Ranch
Book by February 13, stay by February 18, 2024
Celebrate this Valentine’s Day with a romantic couples retreat. Elevate Cupid’s Day with luxurious quarters, quality time, and spa services for you and your love. Enjoy an arrival gift, shared service, personalized robes, late check-out, and more!

When Harry Met Sally (1989)

Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center
Wednesday, February 14 at 7:00 pm
The film follows two characters through 12 years of chance encounters and an evolving relationship.

Mazzeo’s Ristorante Valentine’s Day Menu

Mazzeo’s Ristorante
February 14, 2024
Celebrate a day full of love and delicious food this Valentine’s Day with a limited 3 course $75 per person menu for Dine-In and Take-Out!

Musings in Nature

Berkshire Botanical Gardens
February 14 at 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
On Sundays and Tuesdays and Wednesdays and Thursdays and Fridays and Saturdays
Berkshire Botanical Garden will present the art exhibition “Musings on Nature” from Feb. 9-25, in its Leonhardt Galleries. In this juried show presented by the Guild of Berkshire Artists, 20 member artists will each present about three works that interpret their concept of what nature means to them. For nature lovers!

Patrick’s Pub Valentine’s Day Menu

Patrick’s Pub
February 14, 2024
The Valentine’s Day menu has finally arrived as well as a brand new Valentine’s Day cocktail menu! Make sure to call in to make your reservations.

10×10 Beer Release: Vianne Milk Stout

Hot Plate Brewing Co.
Saturday February 17 at 2pm
While we believe that Vianne (the beer) would be delectable on its own, we also believe that it will be best enjoyed while sampling a variety of truffles made by our friend Tarah. Her truffles are all decadent while still expertly balancing flavors, and we couldn’t think of a sweeter pairing for the debut of this small-batch milk stout.

Sweetheart Package

The Red Lion Inn
Valid until February 29, 2024
Your romantic retreat awaits! Fall head over heels with our Sweetheart Package, which includes a chilled bottle of sparkling wine, chocolate-covered strawberries, and a $50 dining credit per night. It’s meant to be.

Proposal, Babymoon & Elopement Packages

The Williams Inn
Enhance any visit to The Williams Inn with a special packages. Whether enjoying an art-lovers jaunt, a babymoon before baby, or simply exploring The Berkshires with your sweetheart, we invite you to stay at our Inn. With inspired accommodations in a serene setting, you’ll make the most of your stay when booking our package offers.

Photo by Ogden Gigli