16th Annual Rip Van Winkle Wine, Brew & Beverage Festival

The 16th annual Rip Van Winkle Wine, Brew and Beverage Festival will be held on Saturday, May 13 at Historic Catskill Point, 1 Main Street in Catskill. Come and taste a variety of wine, craft beer, and distilled beverages, along with samples of food and a variety of craft vendors, and live music throughout the day. The festival was voted Best Large Scale Community Event for 2022 in Greene County.

The Rip Van Winkle Wine, Brew and Beverage Festival is presented by the Fortnightly Club of Catskill, recipient of the 2022 Not for Profit of the Year of Greene County, NY. Founded in October of 1932, the Fortnightly Club of Catskill is a woman’s service organization established exclusively for community, charitable and educational purposes.

The Club started with the preparation of hot lunches in the Catskill School (which is now the Catskill Middle School). During World War II, the Club also prepared gauze bandages for the war effort.

Today, the club’s fundraising efforts benefit the surrounding community through scholarships, community youth group events, children books, fire department, a children’s summer art program, holiday gifts for elderly shut-ins, and equipment for health needs, as well as sponsoring other community events and organizations.

Other projects supported by the Club have included organizations and events for youth winter skating program, youth ski, basketball and baseball organizations, and theater presentations at the elementary and middle schools.

The Fortnightly Club also spearheaded fund raising for the playground at Dutchman’s Landing and supports the maintenance of the playground at Elliott Park, which the Club funded and built.

Tickets are $25 and can be purchased throughTicketspice at fortnightlyclubofcatskill.ticketspice.com/rip-van-winkle-winebrew-beverage-festival or on the day of the event. The Festival is held rain or shine.