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 For A Weekend Of Big Laughs And Thought-Provoking Conversations. The Lineup Features Comics Josh Gondelman, Elon Gold, And Sarge, A Night Honoring Legendary Comedian Robert Klein, Acclaimed Author Gary Shteyngart, Writers From Snl And The Tonight Show, And New Yorker Cartoonists Asher Perlman, David Ostow, Liana Finck, And Avi Steinberg. And Much More!
Festival Line-Up:
10:00am - 12:00pm and 1:00pm - 3:00pm - Borscht Belt Tchotchke Roadshow
Free Event
Location :Next To The Borscht Belt Museum-108 Canal Street Parking Lot
10:30am - 11:30am - Private Tour With Curator Debra Schmidt Bach, Ph.D.
Location :Borscht Belt Museum - 90 Canal Street
11:00am - 12:00pm - Borscht Belt Story Hourat The Common Good
11:00am - 12:00pm - Soup To Schmaltz: The Delicious Legacy Of Borscht Belt Cuisineat The Annex
12:00pm - 1:15pm - Borscht Belt Classic #2 at Shadowland Studio
12:30pm - 1:30pm - From Borscht Belt To Big Time: Inside Television's Comedy Factory at The Annex
1:00pm - 2:00pm - Author Gary Shteyngart and Aaron Hicklin In Conversation at The Common Good
2:00pm - 3:00pm - Private Tour With Curator Debra Schmidt Bach, Ph.D. at Borscht Belt Museum
2:00pm - 3:15pm - Headliner: Rabbi Bob Alper
Comedy Show at Shadowland Studio-14 Market Street
2:30pm - 3:30pm - Drawing Funny: Jewish Humor And The Art Of The New Yorker Cartoon at The Annex
4:00pm - 5:15pm - Headliner: Sarge The Comedian at Shadowland Studio
6:00pm - 7:15pm- Headliner: Elon Gold at Shadowland Studio
6:00pm - 7:15pm- Borscht Belt Fest Street Fair — Sunday Only!
Canal Street, Ellenville
For One Day Only, The Streets Of Ellenville Will Be Buzzing With Live Music, Mouthwatering Food, Nostalgic Merch, Local Artisans, Family Activities, And More! Don't Miss This Vibrant Celebration Of Borscht Belt Culture And Community. Come For The Fun, Stay For The Memories — And Bring Your Appetite!
Events At Hunt Memorial Building:
11:00 Am - 12:30 Pm: Danny Lipsitz's High Anxiety Brass Band - High-Energy Music With Retro Flair
12:30 - 1:00 Pm: Simon Sez Competition With Steve Max - Join The Fun (All Ages Welcome!)
1:00 - 1:30 Pm: Rugelach Bake-Off - Want To Compete? Email Us
2:00 - 3:30 Pm: Klezmer Berl’s Hotsie Totsie Orkester - Classic Klezmer With A Twist
Family Fun at Liberty Square:
Stop by Mike’s Amazing Family Activities Tent for games, crafts, and surprises for kids of all ages.
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