HANCOCK, Massachusetts — The Jiminy Peak Fall Festival will take place on Columbus Day weekend, Saturday, Sunday and Monday October 9, 10 and 11, 2010. The Fall Festival features a craft fair featuring crafts and gifts, the Hancock Fire Department ski and snowboard sale, Jiminy Peak job fair and more. Mountain Sports by Potter Brothers will have sales on apparel and equipment throughout the weekend. The Just Jiminy logo store will also be open throughout the weekend. A turbine tour will be offered on Saturday (reservations are required by calling (413) 738-5500 ext. 3760). Festival hours are 9 am – 4 pm on Saturday and Sunday, and Monday from 9 am – 2 pm.

The season ticket office will be open throughout the weekend for 10/11 Season Pass and Value Card sales. Purchase them early for the best prices and offers! Mountain Adventure, including Mountain Adventure Park and Aerial Adventure Park, will be open Saturday, Sunday and Columbus Day 10 am – 6 pm. Visit jiminypeak.com for Park rates and more information on the Fall Festival.

Those who would like to sell items in the Hancock Fire Department sale, drop off times are Friday evening 7 pm – 9 pm and Saturday morning 8:30 am – 12 pm. For more information contact the Hancock Fire Department at (413) 738-5446.

About Jiminy Peak Mountain Resort

Jiminy Peak Mountain Resort is located in Hancock, Mass., in the heart of the Berkshires. It is the largest ski and snowboard resort in southern New England and home to Jiminy Mountain Adventure, which includes Mountain Adventure Park and the new Aerial Adventure Park. Jiminy Peak is also the first mountain resort in North America to generate its own energy using alternative wind power. Jiminy offers 102 one-bedroom suites for event attendees as well as two and three bedroom vacation homes and condominiums for larger groups, and specializes in meetings and conferences for as few as 10 and as many as 440 guests. The resort includes a variety of meeting spaces, activities for guests of all ages, and full-service catering.