The Catskills Halloween Festival & Vendor City returns for its 13th year! WE ARE THE LARGEST FREE HALLOWEEN FESTIVAL OF ITS KIND IN NORTH AMERICA!
What is our october weekend all about?
It is…
A weekend-long Halloween party!
A darkling Autumn festival!
A wonderfully spooky vacation!
An excuse to see a lot of music, visit hundreds of vendors, see dozens of performances and shows, and a chance to eat SO MUCH CANDY!!!
(Yes, we love our Giant Robot. You can see it right on the property.)
✨Regular Tickets Are Free; VIP Tickets Available Now!
The event is FREE to attend, but our VIP Perks unlock special programming, early access, and a few delicious secrets. Get them before they vanish into the night!
“Halloween is not only about putting on a costume, it’s about finding the imagination and costume within ourselves.” – Elvis Duran
“They always had Halloween every day. I just turned up the volume.” – Alice Cooper
Event Hours:
Friday, Oct 23: Kicks off around 3pm – runs late into the night.
Saturday, Oct 24: All day starting at 10 a.m. (and well into the night)
Sunday, Oct 25: Wraps up around 6 p.m. – sadly!
If you want, stay the whole weekend — you’ll need the time just to see everything!
🦇 Good Things to Know:
- Nearby parking: Free, plentiful, but fills up fast. Come early if you want a close spot.
- Other Parking: There’s a lot of it, but it does start extending outwards pretty far…we’re talking a mile Saturday night. Get there early – or stay the weekend!
- Entertainment: Live shows, music, contests, and mischief all weekend long!
- Vendor applications are right here.
- The Blackthorne Pub: Open late with Halloween cover bands both Friday & Saturday night.
- The Traditional Catskills Resort Experience is still here at Blackthorne – call the front office at 518-634-2541 to get your rooms if you want! (Or for camping!) (Or trailers!) (Or the Tree House!) (Yes, really, the Tree House.)
Suggestions From Our 12 Years Of Experience
It’s a BIG weekend. There’s a LOT to do. PLAN AHEAD!!!
💼 Plan Ahead:
Check the event schedule on our website — things are always changing and growing! We have new entertainment, new vendors, new news, and lots of really lovely spooky pictures.
🎭 Dress Up (or Don’t!):
Costumes are 100% optional and 200% encouraged. All ages welcome. Whether you’re a cloaked vampire or just rockin’ your favorite boots, come as you are.
🛍 Budget Wisely… or Not:
With so many amazing vendors, you could make a plan. Or you could blow it all on bone jewelry and dragon eggs. We don’t judge.
🖤 Support Small Makers:
Our vendors are indie artists, witches, crafters, and conjurors of the unusual. Your purchases keep them creating.
🥤 The Food Is Spooky But Also Excellent:
Eat at the Resort, or at the Pub…or dine with one of our fabulous food trucks! We’ll have plenty. Remember, if you STAY at the Resort, meals are INCLUDED all weekend.
📸 Take Photos (Respectfully):
Capture the magic! Just ask before photographing vendors or other guests.
🤝 Make Connections:
Bring business cards or just say hi! Creators, dreamers, and Halloween lovers are everywhere here.
🛏 Book Your Room:
Want to stay right at the center of it all? Call the Blackthorne Resort at 518-634-2541 before rooms vanish into the fog.
👁🗨 Visit catskillshalloween.com for updates, galleries, FAQs, and maybe even a glimpse of our mysterious mascot, Oddly.
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