On August 29, 2026, Kaatsbaan Cultural Park will launch their 2026 Annual Festival.
Held at Tivoli, NY, the festival will run across three Saturdays, with each week having a different program. This festival also marks the return of Kaatsbaan’s Mountain Stage, which provides a scenic, outdoor view of the Catskill and surrounding Hudson Valley region.
August 29 will see dances performed by Calpulli Danza Mexicana, Ballez, Anna Sperber, and an evening concert with Valerie June.
September 5 will feature playwrights Jeanette Harrison, Ty Defoe, Vickie Ramirez, Rose Jarboe, and more, as well as a musical double-bill with The Bearded Ladies Cabaret sing-along and a concert/dance party by CRICKETS.
September 12 will close the festival with ensemble performances by EVIDENCE and MasterZ at Work, with artists Sadonna and the Slutinos giving an evening concert.
“The 2026 festival program reflects what I learned during my time in Tivoli last year,” says returning guest curator Michele Steinwald. “Kaatsbaan audiences and local artists influenced the direction of the festival in how we are centering communities and first-person narratives. Each Saturday of the festival is a mini festival of its own flavor with multiple shows that build into an all-day celebration. Our goal is to create an inviting and uniquely Kaatsbaan experience for everyone to enjoy.
I am particularly moved that we are able to pay homage to the legacy and power of collective organizing and creative expression rooted in Minnesota by including works by choreographer Pramila Vasudevan, playwright Rachel Jendrzejewski (1982-2025), and a work originally choreographed for TU Dance directed by the iconic and influential Toni Pierce-Sands (1962-2025). With the recent passing of Rachel and Toni, this moment to be with their life’s work is even more meaningful.”
Tickets and further details can be found on Kaatsbaan’s website.