On Saturday, June 7, after the Berkshire Pride Fest wraps at the Pittsfield Commons, WANDER Berkshires invites you to keep the momentum going at Come As You Are: Pride Block Party + Vow In —a powerful, joyful gathering of queer resistance, visibility, and celebration.
From 4 to 10 PM, the alley and interior of WANDER will transform into a vibrant, affirming space where protest meets party. This is more than an afterparty—it's an invitation to show up fully as yourself, to dance, to heal, to take up space, and to connect in community.
IN THE ALLEY
Beginning at 4 PM, the alley comes alive with DJ Pup Daddy setting the tone for the evening with a joyful mix of queer anthems and protest beats.
At 5 PM, join us for a Community “Vow In + Commitment Ceremony” officiated by Bella Santarella—an open invitation for couples to be legally wed + say "I do” or for those already married, a chance to renew their love in a public ritual of resistance and belonging. Let’s make this the largest single wedding in Berkshire County! For those seeking a legal marriage, please come to the ceremony with your marriage license in hand.
From 7 to 10 PM, DJ BFG takes over, spinning a mix of beats that will move your body and lift your spirit as the night rolls on.
Tito’s will be serving food and drinks in the alley and beer garden, alongside FEWD, a local food vendor offering delicious options to keep you nourished and energized throughout the night.
INSIDE WANDER
Inside, for those seeking a different kind of movement experience, we will be hosting a Silent Disco Dance Party, with multi-channel music genre options for every mood and movement.
For those looking to express themselves in other ways, there will be all-ages crafting stations to make, decorate, and express yourself however you choose.
WANDER’s signature zero proof bar will be serving our handcrafted zero-proof cocktails and non-alcoholic wine and beer.
Whether you’re seeking celebration, reflection, or connection—there’s a place for you here. For those looking to affirm or celebrate their love, the community vow and wedding ceremony is a beautiful opportunity to say "I do," renew your commitment, or honor chosen family. In a time when marriage equality, our right to exist is under threat, this visible, joyful act becomes both a declaration of love and a powerful form of protest.
This Pride, we gather not just in celebration, but in defiance. We dance not in spite of what’s happening in the world—but because joy, visibility, and chosen family are forms of resistance.