Festival FAQs

  • The Kaatsbaan Festival performances take place both indoors in our Black Box Theater and outdoors at our Mountain Stage (weather permitting). Below is a description of the locations and which events will take place there. You can learn more about our facilities in the Your Visit section of our website.

    Black Box Theater: Located inside our Studio Complex, which is approximately 600 feet from the parking lot. General Admission seating.

    2023 Fall Festival Events taking place in the Black Box Theater:
    -New York Theatre Ballet
    -Ruckus Early Music with line dance caller Sargent Seedo
    -Tan Dun's Ghost Opera

    The Mountain Stage: The outdoor stage is located approximately 0.5 miles away from the parking lot. Golf carts will be available to transport those requiring assistance from the check-in area to the audience seating area. Please reserve in advance upon checkout. Chairs for the performances are included in the Premier $75 ticket level and are also available to rent onsite for $7. Guests are welcome to bring their own chair(s) or picnic blanket(s) for the performances.

    2023 Fall Festival Events taking place at The Mountain Stage:
    -Ballade by Kenneth MacMillan
    -The Missing Fruit (World Premiere)

  • Chairs for the performances at The Mountain Stage are included in the Premier $75 ticket level and are also available to rent onsite for $7. Guests are of course welcome to bring their own chair(s) or picnic blanket(s) to sit on. Please note that the outdoor seating areas are not covered, we suggest you be prepared with sunscreen, a hat, and bug spray.

  • Yes! We have a wonderful array of beverages, including local beer, wine, water, and our beautiful original-designed festival t-shirts and hats.

  • Kaatsbaan is dedicated to accommodating all guests. If you are in need of assistance to get to the performance area, we have a golf cart that will pick up patrons in the designated area near check-in and drop you off at the rear of the audience seating area. Please note that all seating is on a sloped grassy hill and you will be walking from the drop off the area to your seating area.

  • Kaatsbaan Cultural Park opens one-hour prior to performances and closes one-hour post performance. Additional viewing hours during September and October are Monday–Friday, 9am–5pm, unless otherwise noted.

  • Effective May 1, 2022, Kaatsbaan Cultural Park continues to require COVID-19 vaccination and booster for all outdoor and indoor events, but will no longer require proof of vaccination to attend, in line with NYC theaters.

    Kaatsbaan Cultural Park will continue to comply with any/all local, state, federal, and CDC public health guidelines, and we may change our policy at any time in the interest of the health and safety of our guests, supporters, artists, employees, and volunteers.

  • Kaatsbaan has a no-refund policy. If you would like to protect your ticket purchase, the option to purchase Booking Protect will be available to add to your cart at the end of your ticket purchase.

  • Children ages 4 and under are welcome to attend for free with the exception of the New York Theatre Ballet performance where tickets are $10 for children 12 and under.

  • In the event of inclement weather, the Mountain Stage performance will either move into Kaatsbaan’s Black Box Theater (maximum capacity between 200–300, depending on type of performance) or you will have the option to move your tickets to another performance. Kaatsbaan will make a daily rain call three hours in advance of each performance. Ticket holders will be notified of this change via email and on social media within that time frame.

  • Certified service animals for guests with disabilities are welcome at Kaatsbaan Cultural Park’s Festivals. Each service animal must remain with its owner at all times, be housebroken, and remain on a leash, harness, tether, or otherwise under the owner/handler’s control.

  • Volunteers help us run our events by being ushers, directing cars, and selling concessions. Please be in touch with Producing Director Erin Reck ereck@kaatsbaan.org to learn more.