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Tanglewood, Lenox, MA

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Tanglewood

297 West St · Lenox, MA

Why you should go…

Tanglewood has been the summer home of the Boston Symphony Orchestra since 1937, set in the Berkshire Hills of western Massachusetts. Concerts take place in the Koussevitzky Music Shed, Seiji Ozawa Hall and the Linde Center for Music and Learning. You are welcome to bring your own food and drinks and picnic on the lawn. The lineup mixes BSO and Boston Pops programs with jazz, popular artists, the Festival of Contemporary Music and the young players of the Tanglewood Music Center.

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  • #classical music
  • #boston symphony orchestra
  • #berkshires
  • #summer festival

Good to know

General theatre & events guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Curtain time is firm

    Latecomers are commonly held at the back until a scene break, so build in a buffer.

  • Study the seating chart

    Price and sightline vary a lot within the same house. A few rows back can be the better seat.

  • Rush and lottery seats exist

    Many venues release same-day tickets at a discount if you are flexible about where you sit.

  • Arrive with time to spare

    Parking, bag check, and finding your row all take longer than you think on a full house.

What's around here?

The closest stops to Tanglewood, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

  • Museums
    Rainy-Day Pick

    Norman Rockwell Museum

    $25–$50

    See Norman Rockwell's original paintings, including the Four Freedoms, and step into his studio on a Berkshires campus.

    4.3 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums

  • Museums
    History Buff

    Hancock Shaker Village

    Under $25

    A former Shaker community with 20 historic buildings, a working farm and the circular 1826 Round Stone Barn.

    6.1 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums

  • Sport & Outdoor
    Family Favorite

    Ski Butternut

    $50+

    Family-friendly Berkshires ski area with 22 trails, tubing and terrain parks.

    11 mi awaySwitch it up: Sport & Outdoor

  • Theatre & Events
    Date Night

    Jacob's Pillow

    Free

    A hilltop dance center in the Berkshires hosting a summer festival on indoor stages and an outdoor stage.

    11 mi awayMore like this

  • Museums
    Rainy-Day Pick

    The Clark Art Institute

    Under $25

    See French Impressionist paintings by Renoir, Monet and Degas, then walk trails across 140 acres of Berkshires meadow and woods.

    25 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums

  • Theatre & Events
    Local Favorite

    Ashuelot Concerts

    $25–$50

    A Keene-based chamber music series that brings touring international ensembles to intimate rural venues in New Hampshire, Vermont and Massachusetts each fall to spring.

    66 mi awayMore like this