Frost Valley Fall FestA family-friendly day of music, food, local vendors, and outdoor fun in New York’s Catskill Mountains.

Claryville, N.Y. — Frost Valley YMCA invites families and friends to celebrate the season at the very first Frost Valley Fall Fest, taking place on Saturday, October 11, 2025, from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM during Indigenous Peoples Day Weekend. Taking place at the height of the Catskills’ peak-foliage season, this family-friendly festival blends a full day of outdoor adventures with live music, food trucks, and a vibrant marketplace featuring regional makers and artisans.

Guests of all ages can enjoy classic camp fun including archery, apple cider pressing, crafts, games, a bouncy castle, balloon creations by Mad Hatters Balloons, and hands-on art. Local artist Shanice Figeroux will guide interactive workshops, including a collaborative UNITY mural live art installation and a Creation Station where participants can design their own journals.

The artisan marketplace will spotlight local small businesses, including Lilly Bear Treats with handmade dog treats and a scavenger hunt for kids, Lorna’s Naturals’ soaps and lotions, Pretty Parables’ bath and body products, Grateful Gem Head’s crystals and gems, and Sue’s Handmade Creations selling home décor. Additional Vendors are being added weekly, bringing even more Catskills flavor to the day.

Adults can also enjoy wine from Whitecliff Vineyard & Winery and local craft beer from Catskill Tap & Ladder Co. Live performances from The CliQue Band and Mekayla Rayne will keep the festive energy going throughout the day.

Day Guests are welcome to join for just $5 per carload, making Frost Valley Fall Fest an easy, affordable way to celebrate the Autumn season with family and friends. To register for a day pass for Frost Valley Fall Fest and learn more, visit frostvalley.org/fall-fest.

Admission is free for overnight guests staying at Frost Valley for Indigenous Peoples’ Weekend. To reserve an overnight stay, email reservations@frostvalley.org or call (845) 985-2291 ext. 450.

Additional photos and interviews are available upon request. Please contact Senior Director of Marketing Katharine Hirsch at khirsch@frostvalley.org

About Frost Valley YMCA: Frost Valley YMCA is a destination for engagement in community, nature, art, and recreation for people of all ages and walks of life. As a leader in camping and outdoor education, we provide transformative experiences that inspire growth, connection, creativity, and resilience for people of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds, and are the antidote to screen-focused lives. Nestled on 5,500 acres in the scenic Catskill Mountains, just 2 hours from New York City, Frost Valley offers year-round opportunities for engagement in nature, adventure, personal growth, and creativity through diverse programs and experiences. Throughout, we instill in young people the skills to thrive, help people connect to themselves and others, and provide a sense of community and belonging.

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