Jacob's Pillow Season Opening Gala 2026

Jacob's Pillow opens its 94th festival with the season gala — Tiler Peck, the New York City Ballet principal dancer, receives the 2026 Jacob's Pillow Dance Award. The gala is the festival's signature fundraiser and the formal kickoff before nightly Ted Shawn / Doris Duke programming begins June 24. Becket isn't on a town hub but the festival anchors a Berkshires summer trip from Lenox or Lee. Adults 21+: Massachusetts public-consumption rules apply outside private rentals.