Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival
Join us in the Berkshires, June 25 – August 24.
For nine incredible weeks, Jacob’s Pillow comes alive with world-class performances, special events, exhibits, workshops, PillowTalks, and more. Whether you’re here for a show or a day of exploration, there’s something for everyone—from picnicking on our historic grounds to dining on-site or visiting The School at Jacob’s Pillow.
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Explore Festival 2025 Artists
This summer, experience performances that move, challenge, and inspire—featuring artists from around the world in the iconic Ted Shawn Theatre, the new Doris Duke Theatre, and on the outdoor Henry J. Leir Stage. Explore the season and find your next unforgettable experience.
Opening Week Celebration:
A Reimagined Doris Duke Theatre
Be among the first to step inside the all-new Doris Duke Theatre during its highly anticipated Opening Week Celebration.
Each day during the week of July 6–13 offers something fresh to see, hear, and feel—featuring performances and appearances by Camille A. Brown & Dancers, Annie-B Parson, Shamel Pitts | TRIBE, Eiko Otake, Kinetic Light, Unwired Dance Theatre, and many more.
Beyond The Stage
Special Events and Parties
Enjoy our Season Opening Gala and livestream, thrill at our annual All Styles Dance Battle, bring your whole self to Pillow Pride, and more.
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Classes and Workshops
Dance with us at our weekly Morning Classes, Workshops with Festival Artists, and more.
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Exhibits, Talks, and Tours
Gain deeper insight into performances, interact with artists and experts in the field, tour the campus, and experience diverse exhibits featuring dance multimedia from the Archives in a variety of exhibition spaces.
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Family-Friendly Events
Enjoy fun and engaging family-friendly events at Jacob’s Pillow, including dance classes and activities designed to bring all ages together through movement and celebration!
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In the Community
Experience the joy of movement with Jacob's Pillow through events and workshops offered throughout Berkshire County.
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Volunteer at The Festival
Our volunteers are a vital part of the Pillow's mission.
Shop at The Store
Find your new favorite swag at The Pillow Store, open during the Festival.
Plan Your Visit
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Watch the Season Trailer
This summer, Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival invites you to immerse yourself in 9 weeks of exhilarating live music and dance in the heart of the Berkshires. From world-class performances to special events, exhibits, workshops, and more, there’s something for everyone to discover.
Be a Part of the Pillow Family
Jacob’s Pillow Members enjoy the best there is to offer in dance—from renowned and new companies on our stages and on your screens to intimate conversations and Q&As with dancers and leaders in the field of dance, and much more. Members support the Pillow’s performance spaces, Archives, The School at Jacob’s Pillow, Community Engagement programs, and our landmark 225 acres.
Jacob’s Pillow acknowledges that it rests on the ancestral homelands of the Muh-he-con-ne-ok or Mohican people, who are the Indigenous peoples of this land. Despite tremendous hardship in being forced from here, today, their community resides in Wisconsin and is known as the Stockbridge-Munsee Community. We pay honor and respect to their ancestors past and present as we commit to building a more inclusive and equitable space for all.