Tanglewood (Boston Symphony Orchestra Summer Season)
- Dates
- Expected June-September 2027
- Status
- Expected
- Venue
- Tanglewood (Koussevitzky Music Shed & Seiji Ozawa Hall), summer home of the Boston Symphony Orchestra
- Price
- Not announced
- Camping
- None on site
- Last checked
- Oct 16, 2026
The last Tanglewood (Boston Symphony Orchestra Summer Season) was June 21 to September 2, 2026, in Lenox, MA. Its 2027 dates haven't been announced yet. Froligo tracks ticket prices, attendee feedback and travel details.
The experience
What's special
Tanglewood is the summer home of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, nestled in the woods of Lenox, Massachusetts, at 297 West Street. Its program includes Boston Symphony Orchestra and Boston Pops concerts, a Popular Artist Series, Tanglewood Music Center performances and a recital series. The Tanglewood Learning Institute offers music, arts and ideas in the Berkshires all year.
How it works
Concerts at Tanglewood go ahead rain or shine, and all ticket sales are final, with refunds only if an event is fully cancelled. Mobile tickets are accessed at tickets.tanglewood.org. Guests may bring their own food and drinks for a picnic on the lawn, and food and drink are also sold on the grounds, but only water is allowed in the Shed. Saturday Morning Rehearsals begin at 10:30am, with a pre-concert talk at 9:30am and Yoga on the Lawn from 10:15am.
Who it suits
Tanglewood offers free lawn tickets to children under 18, up to four per parent or guardian per concert, for BSO, Boston Pops and Tanglewood Music Center performances, and children under 2 can get a free ticket to all performances. Accessible seats are available, and wheelchair escorts are provided free of charge.
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Listen
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Lineup
Getting there
Nearest airport ALB.
How do I get to Tanglewood (Boston Symphony Orchestra Summer Season)?
By car
Most people drive to Tanglewood (Boston Symphony Orchestra Summer Season). The nearest major airport is ALB, and from there it is a straightforward drive to the venue. Check current road and traffic conditions before you set off, and see parking below.
By train
BSO's own travel guide recommends Amtrak from Penn Station (NYC) to Albany-Rensselaer (~2.5 hrs), then renting a car for the ~1 hr drive to Lenox. Enterprise has a location within 10 minutes of the Rensselaer station.
Book / infoBy bus & public transit
Peter Pan and Greyhound both serve the Lenox area per BSO's official travel page; onward transport from the Lenox bus stop to Tanglewood itself is still required (BSO notes tour operators still need a local transfer).
Book / infoFestival shuttle
BSO's official getting-here page names Tangle & Verse as a door-to-door shuttle service within Berkshire County direct to the Koussevitzky Music Shed. Abbott's Limousine & Livery (413-243-1645) is also named as an official-page-listed option for Berkshire County service, including from ALB.
Book / infoTaxi & rideshare
BSO's official page explicitly warns Uber/Lyft availability is limited around Tanglewood and strongly recommends pre-booking a return ride in advance, since securing a driver after a concert lets out can be difficult.
Book / infoTaxis and rideshare such as Uber and Lyft can be limited near the venue, especially late at night or in rural areas. Agree a pickup point and time in advance and keep a backup plan.
🅿 Parking
Cost Free, general parking (via West Street/Route 183) and donor-reserved lots (via Tanglewood Drive) are both free June through August, per BSO's official parking-pass page. Visitor parking passes are no longer offered (discontinued to prioritize donor-lot availability). Donor lots (Upper Beech, Maple, Oak) are first-come-first-served and restricted to Friends of Tanglewood at the Baton level ($1,000+) and above. A free shuttle runs from the Main Gate to the Linde Center when the Bachrach Lot reaches capacity.
🚙 Car hire
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If you are hiring a car, it is worth checking parking near the venue before you go.
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Where
Map shows the center of Lenox. The venue's exact point is not confirmed yet.
Venue
Tanglewood (Koussevitzky Music Shed & Seiji Ozawa Hall), summer home of the Boston Symphony Orchestra
Camping & Accommodation
Where can I stay near Tanglewood (Boston Symphony Orchestra Summer Season)?
No on site camping. Here is where to stay nearby.
Airport hotels 2
20 Airport Park Boulevard, Town of Colonie, NY 12110
Typically $100-190 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
Check rates800 Albany Shaker Road, Town of Colonie, NY 12211
Typically $100-190 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
Check ratesMore hotels nearby 6
210 West St, Lenox, MA
Shuttle Inn's own listing describes a complimentary area shuttle for guests.
Link coming soonShuttle Listing describes an 'area shuttle' plus free self-parking, but no primary/official-source confirmation found beyond the OTA listing, treated as general, not the documented-shuttle tier.
Link coming soonAirbnb & private camping
Lenox is described by market-data sources as a top Berkshires Airbnb destination, with demand and rates rising substantially during the Tanglewood season (late spring through fall); most listed properties sit within 10-15 minutes of the venue.
Search AirbnbNo private-land camping/glamping listings were found directly in Lenox itself; the nearest concentration of Hipcamp-listed sites in the Berkshires is centered around Great Barrington, MA (roughly 20-25 min south of Lenox), a reasonable alternative-lodging fallback for festival-goers open to camping rather than a hotel.
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What to bring
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Quick answers
When is Tanglewood (Boston Symphony Orchestra Summer Season) 2027?
Not announced yet. The last festival was June 21 to September 2, 2026. The next one is expected in June-September.
Where is Tanglewood (Boston Symphony Orchestra Summer Season) held?
Tanglewood (Koussevitzky Music Shed & Seiji Ozawa Hall), summer home of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, Lenox, MA.