Free Clay Activity at RiverFest
Schedule
Sat Jun 06 2026 at 11:00 am to 02:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
189 Beaver Street, North Adams, MA, United States, Massachusetts 01247 | North Adams, MA
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We'll be hosting a free clay activity at this years RiverFest! We'll be making different Hoosic River animals out of clay - beginner friendly and all ages welcome! Pieces made will be used to create a collaborative mosaic that will be installed in North Adams.This workshop is funded by a grant from the Cultural Council of Northern Berkshire, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.
RiverFest Details:
Join us for a day of celebrating the Hoosic River! This FREE, family-friendly RiverFest event will take place on Saturday, June 6th at the Beaver Mill riverside parking lot on Rt. 8 in North Adams. The event will feature hands-on activities for all ages, including fly casting, guided river walks, craft making, fishing, water quality monitoring, snacks, and information about all three of the hosting organizations.
Special programming features include a community sing-along at 1:30 p.m., an 11-2pm clay animal workshop led by North Adams Clay, as well as representatives from MassWildlife onsite to teach participants how to fish. Closing the event will be a riverside
clean-up from 2-3 p.m.
Attendees are encouraged to bring a picnic blanket or chair to relax by the river and to consider exploring the famous Natural Bridge State Park which is next to the Beaver Mill.
WEATHER: Heavy rain cancels the event; June 7th is the rain date. Updates will be posted on the HRR, Trout Unlimited, HooRWA social media accounts.
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