Catstock 2019
One Day of Peace, Love and Whiskers!
On Saturday, August 24 the Schoharie County Historical Society and the Animal Shelter of Schoharie Valley will turn the dog days of summer into a celebration of all things cats during Catstock, one day full of peace, love and whiskers from 10 a.m. to dusk at the Old Stone Fort Museum.
Held on the heels of the 50th Anniversary of the 1969 Woodstock Music and Art Fair, Catstock will also feature live performances by area bands, in addition to vendors selling a variety of cat and pet themed items, children’s games and activities and MUCH MORE.
Just a few of the delicious food options include chili and cornbread served up by the SUNY Cobleskill Institute for Rural Vitality and Culinary Arts Program, barbecue and festival favorites by Cargie’s Food Truck and regional favorite Gaige’s French Fries!
A highlight of Catstock activities will be the opportunity to see adoptable cats and kittens while learning more about adoption and foster opportunities through the animal shelter. Donations of needed supplies and items from the animal shelter’s wish list will also be accepted and appreciated.
The musical lineup for Catstock 2019 will include performances by;
- Glowing Bug & Friends from 11 a.m to 12 noon
- The Lousy Sloughters from 12 noon to 1 p.m.
- Rural Felicity & Uncle Billy’s Balladeers from 1 – 2 p.m.
- Pat Fowler & Co. from 2 – 3 p.m.
- WoodchuckWood from 3 – 4 p.m.
- Just For Fun – JFF from 4 – 5 p.m.
- Patty and the Migraines 5 – 6 p.m.
- Climb to Glory from 6 – 8 p.m.
With a lineup like that – Get ready to dance all day….and maybe even into the evening!?
While some seating under the tent will be available, feel free to bring your own chairs and blankets to enjoy the music from the lawn!
Admission to Catstock is $10 and includes access to the museum complex and exhibits. The event will be held rain or shine. Prsoceeds will benefit the Schoharie County Historical Society and the Animal Shelter of Schoharie Valley.
Can’t make it during the day but would like to enjoy some live music and delicious food while the sun sets? Join us at 6 p.m. for Catstock After Hours. Admission to this portion of the event will be by donation.
The Animal Shelter of Schoharie Valley (ASSV) is a not-for-profit organization comprised entirely of volunteer members and a board of directors, with the exception of the shelter manager and support staff. A no-kill shelter, the goal of the ASSV is to alleviate stray animal suffering and to maintain a shelter to house, feed, and care for these animals until safe and loving homes are found for them.
The Old Stone Fort Museum Complex is located in the village of Schoharie at 145 Fort Road, off NY State Rt. 30, 2.5 miles south of Interstate 88 Exit 23.
For more information on Catstock and other events happening throughout the Schoharie County Historical Society and Old Stone Fort Museum’s 130th Anniversary year, call (518) 295-7192 or visit the museum website at TheOldStoneFort.org.
Next year, this event may just go to the dogs!
