MONTICELLO – The Sullivan County Chamber of Commerce and Bold Gold Media have teamed up again for the 12th Annual Bagel Festival on Sunday, August 11th from 9AM-4PM, presented by Ellenville Regional Hospital and Thompson Sanitation.  

This year the event has more vendors, more music, more cars, and more bagels than ever before.  During the Bagel Festival Broadway in Monticello, known worldwide as “Bagel Boulevard” will be closed, and over 150 vendors will line the street to showcase their products, programs, and food.  

New for 2024 the vendors will go all the way to Pleasant Street.  The Any Make Any Model Car Show, sponsored by King’s Collision will have a larger area of the street to feature even more vehicles, and trophies sponsored by Glen Smith Engineering.  

Also new this year, on the Sullivan County Courthouse Lawn will be the Bagel Festival Open Mic from 12-4, produced by local musicians Faith Kelly and Caswyn Moon and, at the Ethelbert B. Crawford Public Library, there will be a Kidz Zone in partnership with Restoration Church featuring a variety of fun kids activities. 

The Monticello Bagel Bakery will have fun Bagel activities and Bagel Merch available throughout the day.  

The RadioBOLD Music Festival produced by Bold Gold Media on the Fallsburg Lumber Fiberon Decking Stage, will feature four returning local favorites; Far Beyond Gone, Somerville, Shades, The Electric Cords, and new this year Misfit Toys. 

Other family activities during the day include the Bagel Triathlon hosted by Under Sheriff Eric Chaboty, and the Bethel Woods Center for the Arts Scavenger Hunt.  It’s a full day of fun for all ages and, of course, Bagels. 

For those coming from out of town check out rooms at the official resort of the Bagel Festival, the Kartrite Resort & Indoor Waterpark, offering a Bagelfest special. 

Vendor spaces are going fast, but you can still get a space if you act quickly.  If you are a local musician or artist and you want to showcase your talent, make sure to sign up for the Bagel Festival Open Mic.  

For any and all information about the Bagel Festival visit thebagelfestival.org or find the Bagel Festival on Facebook or Instagram.