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ISLE OF KLEZBOS
Sunday, July 26 | FREE EVENT
Mobile Stage
Live Klezmer!
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STEVE MAX
Sunday, July 26 | FREE EVENT
Mobile Stage
The Master of Simon Sez is back!
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FAMILY FUN
Sunday, July 26
Expanded free children’s area with an art van, an environmental planting booth and Princess Meet and Greet.
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VENDORS
Many outdoor events, including the Saturday Makers Market, the Sunday Street Fair and live music programming, are free and open to the public. Tickets are required for most indoor performances and special events and are expected to sell out in advance.
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FULL FEST LINE-UP
July 25 & 26
Comedy. Cuisine. Culture
Ellenvile, NY
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FOOD
Sunday, July 26
Come hungry to the Borscht Belt Fest Food Vendor Alley, packed with specialty purveyors, unique collectors, and the highly anticipated Manischewitz food truck (Kosher). Pair your eats with a premier selection of Hudson Valley wineries, ciders, and craft distilleries. Don't miss a cold pour from Catskill Taps’ 1940s fire truck for the ultimate throwback refreshment!
Be Part of The Borscht Belt Magic!
Apply today to showcase your business at the Borscht Belt Fest, where over 8,000 attendees will fill the vibrant streets of Ellenville. It is the premier opportunity to tap into a highly engaged crowd celebrating the rich heritage, food, and culture of the Catskills region!
The Borscht Belt Festival is seeking enthusiastic volunteers. Join our passionate team to go behind the scenes, support the community, and earn official volunteer or community service hours!
The Borscht Belt Festival is seeking forward-thinking sponsors. Your sponsorship offers premier brand visibility while directly supporting the preservation of our rich heritage and the vital growth of our local community.
Seeking passionate donors to help keep this legendary cultural tradition alive in the vibrant streets of Ellenville! Your vital support preserves our rich heritage, funds community programming, and ensures this historic legacy continues to thrive for generations to come
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Simon Sez with Steve Max
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Borscht Belt Fest 2024
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Borscht Belt Fest 2025
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Borscht Belt Fest 2025
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Borscht Belt Fest 2025
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Jewish Dating Game 2025
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Borscht Belt Fest 2025
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Borscht Belt Fest 2025
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Celebrating the Legacy
Borscht Belt Fest is a project of the Catskills Borscht Belt Museum, which is dedicated to preserving the legacy of the Borscht Belt resort era, and celebrating its history as a refuge from bigotry, the cradle of stand-up comedy and a cultural catalyst that left deep imprints on America.
The festival includes indoor and outdoor venues, anchored by the museum’s home, the former Home National Bank, a 1928 landmark on the National Register of Historic Places.
Architectural rendering of the Catskills Borscht Belt Museum by Architecture in Formation www.aifny.com.
Borscht Belt Fest employs local resources wherever possible and boosts Ellenville’s identity as a cultural magnet, tourist draw and diverse community welcoming to all.