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In 2024, the Borscht Belt Historical Marker Project dedicated five historic markers and hosted five cultural programs to coincide with our marker dedications.
We now have nine historic markers dedicated across the landscape that once comprised the Borscht Belt region. Keep an eye out for our five dedications anticipated during summer and fall 2025.
Our lively dedication ceremonies include guest speakers who are hotel and bungalow colony descendants, town officials, local representatives and individuals who have a connection with the Borscht Belt.
Each dedication ceremony is complimented by a curated public program which celebrates the famed era through film screenings, arts and literary expos, musical performances, DJ sets, cocktail hours, and more! Our estimated trail completion is fall 2026.
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2024 historic marker dedications
August 17, 2024
Bethel, NY
2:00 pm Gazebo Park 3562 State Rte 55 Kauneonga Lake, NY
August 17, 2024
Bethel, NY
BACK TO THE GARDEN WITH THE BORSCHT BELT
Our 8th historic marker dedication at the Kauneonga Lake Gazebo takes place on Saturday, August 17 ...
2:00 pm Gazebo Park 3562 State Rte 55 Kauneonga Lake, NY
August 25 2024
Woodridge, NY
2:00 pm
August 25 2024
Woodridge, NY
HISTORIC WOODRIDGE
Our 9th historic marker dedication with a live DJ set from Outlier Inn, kosher pastries & conversation.
Speakers include ...
2:00 pm
PAST EVENTS
PAST EVENTS
July 21, 2024
Hurleyville, NY
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
July 21, 2024
Hurleyville, NY
A HAPPENING. IN HURLEYVILLE!
We’re excited to welcome you to our 7th historic marker dedication - A HAPPENING IN HURLEYVILLE!
The “happenin...
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
June 13, 2024
Kiamesha Lake, NY
6:30 PM
Alder Hotel, Resorts World Catskills
June 13, 2024
Kiamesha Lake, NY
COCKTAILS IN THE CATSKILLS!
Our 6th historic marker dedication will take place at the Alder Hotel at Resorts World Catskills and will honor ...
6:30 PM
Alder Hotel, Resorts World Catskills
2023 Historic Marker dedications
day & night: return to the borscht belt:
DAY AND NIGHT EXHIBITION RENTAL
Day & Night: Return to the Borscht Belt presents the work of photographers Marisa Scheinfeld & Isaac Jeffreys alongside rare archival material from the famed era, which has been culled from various private collections. The juxtaposition of Scheinfeld's naturally lit style versus Jeffreys theatrical, staged approach offers a manifold celebration of the Borscht Belt in its most contemporary state.
This exhibit was made possible with funding from a Sullivan County Arts & Heritage Grant, funded by the Sullivan County Legislature and administered by Delaware Valley Arts Alliance. Additional partners include the Jewish American Society for Historic Preservation, Sullivan Catskills Visitors Association, the Sullivan County Historical Society, the Town of Fallsburg, and Visit Mountain Dale.
This exhibition is available for rental. Please inquiure via our
"Contact" page.
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