Comedy, Cuisine, & Culture

July 24 - 26, 2026

In the heart of the Catskills!

Tickets on Sale NOW

Tickets On Sale NOW...

BORSCHT BELT FEST 2026 EVENT LINE UP

ISLE OF KLEZBOS

Sunday, July 26 | FREE EVENT
Mobile Stage
Live Klezmer!
STEVE MAX

Sunday, July 26 | FREE EVENT
Mobile Stage
The Master of Simon Sez is back!
FAMILY FUN

Sunday, July 26
Expanded free children’s area with an art van, an environmental planting booth and Princess Meet and Greet.
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.
FULL FEST LINE-UP

July 25 & 26
Comedy. Cuisine. Culture
Ellenvile, NY

EVENTS & TICKETS
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!

Simon Sez with Steve Max
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Borscht Belt Fest 2025
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Interested in being a vendor at Borscht Belt Fest 2026’s Saturday Makers Market or Sunday Street Fair?

Contact: borschtbeltfest@gmail.com

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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.

Visit the Borscht Belt Museum

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.