Borscht Belt Fest returns July 26-27, 2025
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A celebration of comedy, culture and food in the Catskills
From sharp stand-up to unexpected stories, Borscht Belt Fest brings together an all-star lineup including acclaimed author Gary Shteyngart, writers from SNL and The Tonight Show, and New Yorker cartoonists Asher Perlman, Dave Ostow, Liana Finck, and Avi Steinberg, for a weekend packed with big laughs and thought-provoking conversations.
The streets of Ellenville will come alive with Jewish food vendors, klezmer music, comedy shows, engaging panels, and more. Celebrate the legacy of Catskills comedy, discover the region’s rich cultural history, and hear from the voices shaping its future, one punchline, or panel, at a time. Whether you're here for the shtick or the substance, there's plenty to explore.
More exciting announcements are just around the corner so stay tuned! Follow us on Instagram and Facebook to stay up to date on new programs and events happening that weekend.
Courtesy of Melody Gilbert / Frozen Feet Films
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Borscht Belt Fest needs your support!
Please help us ensure Borscht Belt Fest is as vibrant, varied and successful as possible. Funds raised will support the artists, artisans, cooks and comedians who will be bringing their talents to Ellenville.
Consider it a mitzvah. And don’t forget: donations are tax-deductible!
Use the form to donate quickly and securely via Donorbox. Checks, to the Committee for a Catskills Resort Museum, can be mailed to:
Borscht Belt Fest
P.O. Box 45
Ellenville, N.Y. 12428
Or email us to arrange your donation.
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.
Come and enjoy our current exhibition, “And Such Small Portions: Food & Comedy in the Catskills Resort Era.”
The festival includes indoor and outdoor venues, anchored by the museum’s home, the former Home National Bank, a 1928 landmark that is 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.