MASS MoCA
MASS MoCA in North Adams, Massachusetts hosts FreshGrass, about 120 miles west of Boston and 45 miles east of Albany, with Albany and Windsor Locks as the nearest airports. Free festival parking runs with a shuttle loop on remote lots, while the city separately charges for some downtown lots. FreshGrass paused its North Adams festival in 2026 and returns for a weekend in late September 2027.
Before you go
- Official site
- freshgrassfestival.com
- Next festival here
- FreshGrass | North Adams, Sep 24 to 26, 2027
Worth knowing before you go
- Free festival parking is on remote lots with a shuttle loop, not right at the door.
- The city of North Adams charges separately for some of its own downtown lots.
- FreshGrass's North Adams festival paused in 2026 and returns in late September 2027.
- MASS MoCA's Kidspace is free every day of the festival, just ask the box office to be directed there.
Festivals here
Venue basics: 120 miles from Boston, 45 from Albany · Free shuttle parking on remote lots · City lots charge separately.
Is it for you
Choose it if
- you want an art-museum setting with free shuttle parking
Think twice if
- you were hoping to camp right at the venue
Getting there and parking
Festival-specific · FreshGrass | North AdamsMASS MoCA sits about 120 miles west of Boston, 160 miles north of New York City and 45 miles east of Albany. The closest airports are in Albany, New York and Windsor Locks, Connecticut, and Peter Pan buses run from New York and Boston.
Festival-specific · FreshGrass | North AdamsFree festival parking is run by MASS MoCA and FreshGrass, including remote lots with an all-day shuttle loop, and accessible parking is available on the museum property. The city of North Adams separately charges $40 to park in some city lots, and metered street spaces can be ticketed.
Festival-specific · FreshGrass | North AdamsBike riders can park at a lot within 200 feet of the festival's front door, and biking to the event is encouraged.
Accessibility
We don't yet have confirmed information about accessibility at MASS MoCA. The venue's own pages are the place to check: freshgrassfestival.com.
Camping
Festival-specific · FreshGrass | North AdamsFreshGrass does not run its own campground. Its camping page lists nearby options such as Historic Valley Campground and Mt. Greylock Campsite Park, both of which prohibit alcohol, and recommends calling ahead since sites sell out early.
Food, water and what you can bring
FreshGrass offers kid-friendly activities at FRESHKids and the Drifting Studio, and MASS MoCA's Kidspace is open free of charge every day of the festival; visitors can ask the box office to be directed there.
Recently at MASS MoCA
FreshGrass Institute and Tanglewood Music Center
From the venue · Apr 30, 2026
FreshGrass Institute's "How to Music" Workshop Feat. Charlie Hunter and Carter McLean
From the venue · Apr 30, 2026
FreshGrass Institute's Alison Brown Banjo Basecamp
From the venue · Apr 30, 2026
Quick answers
Is FreshGrass at MASS MoCA happening in 2027?
Yes. The North Adams festival paused in 2026 and returns on the weekend of September 24 to 26, 2027.
Is parking free at MASS MoCA for FreshGrass?
Festival parking is free on remote lots with a shuttle loop, though some city-run downtown lots charge separately.
What is the nearest airport?
Albany, New York, with Windsor Locks, Connecticut near Hartford also within reach.
Can I bike to the festival?
Yes. A bike parking lot sits within 200 feet of the front door, and biking is encouraged.
Is there camping at MASS MoCA?
No. The festival lists nearby campgrounds instead and recommends booking ahead since they sell out early.
Is there anything for kids?
Yes. MASS MoCA's Kidspace is open and free every day of the festival; ask the box office to be directed there.
A little history
The FreshGrass | North Adams festival at MASS MoCA paused in 2026 and returns for a weekend in late September 2027, while FreshGrass continues presenting shows and residencies at Studio 9 in North Adams in the meantime.