The Catskill Merchants Association, with support from Cultivate Catskill, is proud to announce the inaugural Summer Solstice Celebration, scheduled for Saturday, June 21, 2025, from 4 PM to 10 PM on Main Street in Catskill. Building on the tremendous success of the village’s winter solstice event, this extended evening celebration will feature a variety of family-friendly activities to welcome the summer season. The event will transform Main Street into a pedestrian-only celebration zone from the northern corner down to the Bridge Street light, with Church Street also closed to vehicular traffic. Main Street businesses will extend their hours until at least 8 PM, offering special activities and unique shopping experiences.

Festivities will commence at 4:00 pm followed by a full schedule of entertainment including:

  • Live music entertainment in the Main Street pocket parks

  • The Fire Department is hosting water balloon tosses from 4pm - 6:30pm

  • Face painting, Flower crown making

  • Roaming musicians and dancers

  • Performances in shops

  • Sidewalk activation from shops with pop-up vendors, crafts and activities

  • Decorative floral installations down the center of Main St donated by Howard’s Florist

  • Solstice Ceremony performance at 6:45 on Church Street

  • Fire pit with free smores on Church Street at 7pm

  • Outdoor Dance party at Avalon on Church Street at 8 pm

Performance Schedule (times may vary)

Lizzie G and Olympia various sets 4-6:30 pm in the Veteran’s Memorial Park on Main Street , 6:45pm Solstice Ceremony on Church Street

Ricky Bandana 4:00 pm at the Rip statue at the top of Main Street

Drum Circle with Djembe Master Nanu 4:00 pm at Howard and Main Street Park

David Chapman 5:00 pm at the Rip statue at the top of Main Street

Overheard 5:30 pm at Howard and Main Street Park

Blueberry - Gwen Snyder Siegal 6:00 pm at the Rip statue at the top of Main Street

Adriana Ambrosia 6:15 pm at the Factory & Main Street park

Silnt Love DJ whySilnt & Princess Love 7:00 pm at the Rip statue at the top of Main Street

Laura Leigh 7:00 pm at Howard and Main Street Park

DJ Matthew 7:00 pm and 9:00 pm at Avalon Lounge on Church Street

Brass Kill 8:00 pm at Avalon Lounge on Church Street

Bindlestiff Family Circkus stilt walkers on Main Street

Tall and Green 4-8 pm at Kaaterskill Market

Louis Mitten guitarist 4-8 pm at Peyton’s

Vinyl Supperclub w Jacqueline Farrara 4-8 pm at Cafe Joust

Indie Hour Kids Music 4-8 pm at Stay Forever