The 2024 Catskill Sausage & Brew Festival is back again on Saturday, August 24 with a larger-than- ever selection of local craft beers, ciders and wines
Nestled between the 26-mile Catskill Scenic Trail in the northwestern Catskills and the meandering Delaware River, the annual event visitors have called an “awesome blast” and a “gift” takes place under the big tent at the Town Park, 101 Maple Ave in Hobart, RAIN OR SHINE.
Farm-to-table sausage plates include a heap of fresh vegetables all grown within 30 miles of Hobart including Hanselman’s famous just-picked-this-morning-corn-on-the-cob from 5 minutes down the road. Vegetarian options are available. For an up-to-date menu of local NYS craft beers, visit HobartRotary.com/festival.
The knock-out music lineup features the 16-piece Leatherstocking Jazz Band, rock ‘n roll band The Fisher Cats, and the Wyld Blue Band with award-winning blues singer Alana Wyld. The party runs continually with dancing and music by DJ KDC, creative vendors and assorted games. Revel under the big tent or spread a blanket and picnic on the grass.
Activities for children include hayrides, bouncy-house, face-painting, hula-hooping, jump-roping and cornhole. A 50-50 raffle will be held.
The Sausage & Brew Fest attracts roughly 1,000 visitors of all ages from across NY State and beyond. Overseas tourists have been heard to exclaim, “This is our favorite place in all of America!”
Hobart is the home of the renowned Book Village of the Catskills. All bookshops and giftshops will be open on Main Street, Saturday August 24, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
The Festival coincides with Cornell Cooperative Extension’s Family Farm Day and offers a perfect Catskill meal during a day of farm visits. With so many family farms using sustainable methods to raise free range livestock and grow small-batch produce, Delaware County has long been known for its delicious food products. The Sausage & Brew Fest was founded in Hobart in 2019 to share our story and celebrate local farms!
Sponsored by the Hobart Rotary Club, the festival is made possible by generous funding from the Delco Economic Development Department, Hobart Community Foundation, the Robert and Addie Thomson Trust; and with funds from the Delaware County Arts Grants, a regrant program of the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature and administered in Delaware County by the Roxbury Arts Group.
All proceeds from the festival benefit community service programs including food for hungry children.
Volunteers are needed in all capacities! For more information on volunteering or setting up a vendor table, visit HobartRotary.com/festival.
Food, music and drinks 1-7pm. Admission is FREE.
