Borscht Belt Fest

07/25/2026

Borscht Belt is just starting! Come enjoy our Makers Market - this is a preview of the Street festival tomorrow. Come enjoy and get some amazing food and products

07/22/2026

☀️ The forecast is looking fantastic for Borscht Belt Fest this weekend! 🎉

Grab your family and friends and head to Ellenville for a weekend packed with history, music, entertainment, incredible shopping, delicious food, and unforgettable experiences! Forecasts are calling for warm summer temperatures with plenty of opportunities to enjoy everything the festival has to offer.

🛍️ Explore the Best of the Hudson Valley Vendor Market, featuring talented artisans, makers, specialty food vendors, unique gifts, and so much more.

🍺 Looking to quench your thirst? Stop by and sample outstanding local craft beverages from some of the region's favorite breweries and distilleries, including the 1948 Fire Truck – Catskill Tap & Ladder and other amazing producers!

🎶 Enjoy live music, comedy, museum tours, family activities, the Enchanted Fairytale Hollow, great food, and entertainment around every corner. Whether you're visiting for a few hours or spending the entire weekend, there's something for everyone at Borscht Belt Fest!

📅 Saturday & Sunday • July 25 & 26
📍 Ellenville, NY

Come celebrate the Catskills' rich heritage while discovering the very best our region has to offer. We can't wait to see you there!

07/22/2026

✨ Step into the magic at the Borscht Belt Fest's Enchanted Fairytale Hollow! 🌿🧚‍♀️✨

Join us this Saturday & Sunday, July 25 & 26, from 10 AM–4 PM at the Hunt Memorial Building and discover a whimsical wonderland designed for all ages! From the moment you enter this enchanting forest, you'll be transported into a storybook filled with creativity, music, and magical experiences.

🌸 Enjoy relaxing Sound Healing with H**p and Lilly
🎨 Get transformed with Face Painting by Heavenly Body Art
🖌️ Create something special with Crafts from Crazy Over Art on Tour
🎶 Experience live music, interactive activities, and so much more!

Whether you're bringing the kids, the grandkids, or simply your own sense of wonder, the Enchanted Fairytale Hollow is the perfect place to make magical memories together.

✨ This magical area is made possible through the generous sponsorship of Divine Events Creator, Zen Henna, Plattekill Historical Society, Elder Nests, Crazy Over Art on Tour, and H**p and Lilly. Thank you for helping bring this enchanted experience to life for our community!

🌟 Don't miss this expanded children's activity area—one of the many unforgettable experiences waiting for you at the Borscht Belt Fest this weekend!

📍 Hunt Memorial Building
📅 Saturday & Sunday, July 25 & 26
🕙 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

07/14/2026

With comedy, culture, and culinary experiences, Borscht Belt Fest taps into summer nostalgia over three days in the Catskills.

07/13/2026

From visiting Bubbe in Monticello to making his Borscht Belt Debut! 🌲🎙️

Listen to NYC comedian Andrew Steiner talk about growing up visiting his grandmother in Monticello, seeing where the absolute legends of comedy built their legacies, and what it feels like to finally take that historic stage himself.

You can catch Andrew live on Saturday, July 25 at 5:00 PM for our Fest opener: The Borscht Belt Classic at Shadowland Studio! He’ll be sharing the stage with a stacked lineup of powerhouse comics, including Ethan Herschenfeld, Joey Novick, and Robby Slowik, for a show that bridges generations of classic Catskills humor.

Tickets are moving incredibly fast, so don't wait. Gather the family and lock in an afternoon of world-class laughs at the Fest!

🎟️ Get your Saturday Comedy Tickets here: https://borschtbelt.seatengine-sites.com/shows/374795

07/13/2026

With comedy, culture, and culinary experiences, Borscht Belt Fest taps into summer nostalgia over three days in the Catskills.

07/13/2026

07/12/2026

🚨 COUNTDOWN IS ON: Just two weeks until Borscht Belt Fest 2026! 🚨

Tickets are selling fast, and our opening day lineups are filling up quick! Get a taste of what's headed to Ellenville with this hilarious clip of the incredible Ethan Herschenfeld (Thug Thug Jew, The Blacklist, Boardwalk Empire).

Ethan is hitting the stage on Saturday, July 25 at 5:00 PM for our first major comedy show of the weekend: The Borscht Belt Classic at Shadowland Studio! Alongside a stacked lineup featuring Andrew Steiner, Joey Novick, and Robby Slowik, this show delivers that big, rich, unmistakable flavor of Catskills stand-up across all generations.

Don't wait until the day-of to find out it's sold out. Grab your crew, pick your seats, and let's kick off the festival with some world-class laughs!

🎟️ Get your Saturday Comedy Tickets here: https://borschtbelt.seatengine-sites.com/shows/374795