32nd Annual Liberty Harvest Festival at Liberty Museum & Arts Center

-The Original Catskills’ Harvest Festival!

This event is free and presented by Sullivan Performing Arts, which is now celebrating it’s 52nd year.

The whole day of wonderful celebrations kicks off with Liberty's Poet Laureate Marilyn Laufer presenting her poetry. There will be music and craft projects for the kids.

On display in the main gallery at the museum was some extraordinary art by many of the most talented art educators in our County.  

It will be a wonderful celebration and once again many long lasting memories will be made with friends and neighbors.

The 32nd Annual Liberty Harvest Festival and 32th Annual Catskill Chili Cook-Off will take place on Saturday, October 3, 2026  at the Liberty Museum & Arts Center, from Noon until 4 PM.

The now renowned and very popular Catskill Chili Cook-Off will kick off at noon at the museum and judging will start at 1pm.

Folks were invited to bring a hot pot of your favorite family chili down to the Liberty Museum & Arts Center by noon, to enter the competition! There will be a variety of home cooked chilis and, this year,  there will also be restaurant entries; with the Liberty Diner defending its title!

There will be a variety traditional meat chilis, and a wide assortment of creative dishes including vegetarian and vegan options.There will be something for everybody!

The public is invited to come and judge with voting for their favorites.

The categories are:
Best in show
Best secret ingredient 
Founders Award
Best Restaurant Chili
Best Meat Chili
Best Vegetarian/Vegan Chili

The festival attendees will also enjoy the 3rd annual Liberty Folk Festival, featuring Legendary Fast Folk Artists Rod Macdonald and Mark Dann.