Friday May 19th, 2023

Let the Festivities Begin!

7 - 9pm Starling Cabaret: A Benefit Performance for DVAA

1954 NY-97, Pond Eddy, NY 12770

Delaware Valley Arts Alliance invites you to join us for an evening of fabulous fun and entertainment for the STARLING CABARET, a one-night-only Improvised Cabaret Benefit for DVAA. 

On Friday, May 19th, at 7 PM, the Starling at Pond Eddy will transform into a DAZZLING SPEAKEASY where society swells and classy dames gather to hear some of NYC’s finest improvisers. 

From the stars of Broadway’s Next H!T Musical, we bring you CLUB STARLING, a totally improvised cabaret. Inspired by AUDIENCE SUGGESTIONS, the performers will create a spontaneous evening of music, comedy, and a ton of laughs! Totally off the cuff —and off the wall!

Join our host and emcee, GREG TRIGGS, as he introduces us to star performers DEB RABBAI, DANIEL TEPPER, and KATIE HAMMOND, accompanied by the incredibly talented GARY ALDER on piano! 

Come out to support the work of DVAA and the thriving arts scene in Sullivan County with a hilarious evening of song and laughter. This BENEFIT PERFORMANCE will be a night to remember. 

Saturday May 20th, 2023

World Fish Migration Day.

The

MAIN EVENT

10 am - 1pm Barryville Farmers Market

3401 Route 97, Barryville NY

Yacht Rock Maestros All-Time Darling perform, Upper Delaware Shadfest 2023 Celebrity Chef Annika Sundvik of Nordic Preserves Fish and Wildlife Company demonstrates shad preparations and sampling delicious SHAD Bites, Flotilla Raft River Race by Greater Barryville Chamber of Commerce and Reber River Tours.

FREE EVENT 

12pm - 8pm Angler Meet Up

Fort Delaware Museum, 6615 Route 97  Narrowsburg. NY

Join The Delaware River Basin Commission, The National Park Service, and fishing groups and guides to discuss best tips, equipment and more.

Produced by Stephon Torrence.

FREE EVENT

6pm-10pm SHAD SHINDIG!

Fort Delaware 6615 NY-97, Narrowsburg NY

Shad Food Tastings by Shadfest Celebrity Chef Annika Sundvik of Nordic Preserves Fish and Wildlife, Additional food for purchase by Nikki C’s, and cash bar by TAP NY 2022 Winners Shrewd Fox

Event Production by Twig and Hatchet

TICKETED EVENT $20 PURCHASE HERE 

Shad Shindig parking will take place at Lander’s Narrowsburg Campground, Shuttle Service provided to and from Fort Delaware. 69 De Mauro Lane, Narrowsburg, NY 12764

Thursday, May 25th, 2022-PRIVATE EVENT

Sunday, May 28th

End of the Run.

*Youth Fishing Day with National Park Service, A Single Bite & Homestead School

*closed to the public

11am - 6pm RE-DEDICATION OF THE UPPER DELAWARE SCENIC BYWAY: 20th Year Anniversary Celebration!

Port Jervis, NY to Hancock, NY

On May 28th, 2023 The Upper Delaware Scenic Byway will celebrate its 20-Year Designation by taking a ride along the byway, in its entirety, from Port Jervis, NY to Hancock, NY. This is also the closing of the Festival of the Founding Fish: Upper Delaware Shadfest.

Guided by Sullivan County Historian John Conway, the 71-mile voyage will start in the anchor town of Port Jervis at Ben’s Fresh, departing at 11:00AM: Address: 33 E Main St, Port Jervis, NY 12771. Port Jervis Mayor Kelly Decker will deliver a congratulatory proclamation to start the trip. Stops include Barryville, at the new Highland Fishing Access, Cochecton Railroad Station where participants will enjoy a delicious lunch from the Cochecton Fire Station  12:30-1:30pm, and will reach Hancock, NY around 2:30pm-3:30pm to celebrate alongside Hancock Partners Art Walk Celebration within Hancock Town Square where there will be food vendors, music, and merriment to greet participants.

On the return trip to Port Jervis, we will stop in downtown Callicoon, where guests will receive complimentary cocktail from Catskill Provisions, and SHAD programming at Outside Institute by Laura Silverman, and take in the site and sounds 4-5pm, followed by a quick stop at The Outpost in Pond Eddy for a byway treat before returning to Ben’s Fresh, back in Port Jervis, at 6pm.