FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

TICKETS

• Our street fair, live music and other outdoor events are free and open to the public. On SATURDAY, 10 AM to 4 PM, there will be a selection of top vendors for our special Maker’s Market throughout Canal Street ~ highlighting the best of the Hudson Valley. This year, the Street Fest is onSUNDAY, JULY 26 10 AM - 4 PM

• Tickets are required for most indoor events, including comedy shows, panel discussions, and other special events.

• Tickets for all events will be available until showtime and sold at the festival but we recommend purchasing tickets in advance because many shows sell out. 

• Refunds and cancellation policy:

  • Refund requests must be submitted in writing to carly@borschtbeltfest.org no later than Wednesday, July 23 by 9:00 AM. Please allow 5-8 business days for processing. No refunds will be issued after July 23 at 9:00 AM.

BORSCHT BUS

Sunday, July 26 | Departs Brooklyn @ 8:15 AM

Ditch the city and head straight to the festival! Hop on our chartered coach from convenient pickup locations in Prospect Park and McCarren Park for an unforgettable day trip to Ellenville. Keeping you entertained along the way is our hilarious Bus Captain for the day, NYC comedian and writer Willie Zabar (Hulu, The New York Times).

Your all-in-one ticket includes:

• Hassle-free, round-trip transportation

• Admission to the Borscht Belt Museum

• Entry to one premium, paid festival event of your choice

Seats are strictly limited, so don’t miss the bus!

Grab your Borscht Bus tickets here!

PARKING

• Parking is allowed anywhere on the streets of Ellenville or in several municipal parking lots.

• Handicapped parking is available at the M&T Bank parking lot off Rt. 209. If you are coming north on 209, the entrance is just after the traffic light at Canal Street.

MUSEUM ADMISSION

• We advise purchasing tickets in advance to the museum due to the large number of visitors expected this weekend.

• Tickets are sold by the hour, and you can enter any time during that hour.

• Tickets will also be sold at the door, but we can't promise there won't be a wait!

• Purchase tickets here. 

ACCESSIBILITY

• All venues are fully accessible, including the museum.

• Handicapped restrooms are available at Shadowland Stages. 

DOGS

• Well-behaved dogs on leashes are permitted at the street festival and inside the museum, but not at ticketed events.

• Only service animals are allowed to enter Shadowland Stages.

RAIN DATES

• We're doing this rain or shine!