# Event Details - **Event Name**: 2026 Catskill Mountain Thunder Motorcycle Festival - **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 15 Sep, 2026 at 05:00 pm – Sun, 20 Sep, 2026 at 05:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: Friday Night (main stage) 🎤 Cody Parks & The Dirty South Saturday Night (main stage) 🎤 Tim Montana 🎤 Moonshine Bandits Call the office with questions or reservations 518-634-2541 ONLY the office can set you up as a vendor, don’t believe any scams just call the office 😎🤩 Buckle up CMTers are in for a real treat this year !! +++ MORE BANDS ALL WEEKEND +++ Bullzeye, Mike and the Monsters, Geezer Heavy Gauge +to name a few +more coming Rooms book as early as the year ahead, plan now & YES Call for reservations for Campsites too! makes checkin that much easier - we know you have beers or bikes calling ya ! Blackthorne Resort ~ 348 Sunside Rd, Cairo, NY 12413-2005 SAME Location as Always !! SPONSOR O’Connor & Partner’s PLCC (again, they rock 🪨) *** Pre-Festival & Festival Week Activities *** (because you asked) All Week / Ongoing Take private scenic rides through the Catskill Mountains — & onsite over 100 acres to explore Wander the land and visit the goats and Mabel the pig (the real MVP). Find the Honey Tree (ask someone who’s been around—locals keep the location a "secret" 🍯🌳) Then post your pic when you get there, & you'll be a local in the know ! Cool off at the pool or sunbathe and chill with a drink Hit up the Tiki Bar, Main Bar, and Beer Garden for drinks, food, and conversation At the pool bar, ask casually about “the siren”—but don’t say we told you to (yep, another not so well kept "secret") Gather ‘round the fire pits near the tiki bar, the outside bar, or your own campsite Bring marshmallows… Can you say s’mores? 🔥 (BYOS -smores is that a thing? ) Review your bike—check the tires, fuel, and attitude before hitting those Catskill curves Explore nearby mountain towns, overlooks, and backroads - oh the wind therapy is not to be missed! Reconnect with friends, make new ones, and enjoy the quiet moments before the loud ones Scope out vendor setups early and grab gear before the rest show up Dress up Saturday night & ladies, yes, bring your Biker Bitch Best—yes, it’s a thing Enjoy tent or RV camping in the fresh mountain air, with biker flavor, your call bloody marys or coffee and no alarm clocks Bring camp chairs, extra lights, and that one friend who always brings the speaker and cooler Friday Night (main stage) 🎤 Cody Parks & The Dirty South Saturday Night (main stage) 🎤 Tim Montana 🎤 Moonshine Bandits Public · Anyone on or off Facebook (do share!) Motorcycle Festival, Headliner Bands, Aerial Burnouts, Spaghetti Wrestling, Bike Show & Rides in the Majestic Catskill Mountains. Catskill Mountain Thunder 348 Sunside Road, East Durham, New York 12423 Performance & Event Venue (518) 634-2541 info@blackthorneresort.com Vendors please call 518.634.2541 for info DETAILS - Please call the office 518.634.2541 +++ BANDS ALL WEEKEND +++ Friday Night (main stage) 🎤 Cody Parks & The Dirty South Saturday Night (main stage) 🎤 Tim Montana 🎤 Moonshine Bandits Buckle up CMTers are in for a real treat this year !! Rock, Country, Rap .. we got it all this year! + BANDS All Weekend + Regional Amazing Bands All Weekend in the field, in the bar, on the main stage We got music (& so much more) More info on who is playing where and when as we get closer 🙂 ++ Entertainers & Appearances +++ AMDC Wall of Death MX Stunt riders Bike Build Off Plus You, doing Aerial Burnouts +++ Prices +++ Festival Day pass (Fri) $25 Friday Night Bar with Concert $30 Festival Day pass (Sat) $25 Sat night with Concert $40 Festival Day pass (Sun) $25 3 DAY PASS Entry into festival, pub & concerts $100 ($45 savings) Sat & Sun Pass Entry into festival, pub, concert$70 ($20 savings) Children under 11 are FREE +++ Daily Schedule of Fun +++ tentative Tuesday - Taco Party - FREE tacos for all the early arrivals Wednesday - Pub Crawl Buses escort us around the Catskills Band back at the Blackthorne Thursday - PreGame FREE Party FREE beer and food with festival purchase 6PM BBQ at the pavilion Good ole fashioned fun, connect with friends you haven't seen in ages and make new friends Friday thru Sunday - Catskill Mountain Thunder in full force National headline bands, entertainment, nationally renowned biker aficionados, vendors, bike build off (be sure to vote), bikes, bike show, tattoo contest, & more. .... general mischief and hijinx encouraged Please note all times are approximate & very subject to change depending on weather and numerous other variables. +++ Weekend of Fun +++ *** WEDNESDAY *** Pub Crawl register in office (518.634.2541) Band and post crawl shenanigans *** THURSDAY *** FREE Party all day, rock all night Afternoon - Evening Pre-Festival Party FREE beer and food with festival purchase 6PM BBQ at the pavilion 9 PM - Bands rock the place *** ALL WEEKEND LONG *** Find multiple bars and stages across the entire grounds. An office, kitchen and dining room with meal options The only time you have to leave the acres of resort grounds is to sneak in a ride across the majestic Catskill Mountains in between some pretty phenomenal shenanigans by you and your crew. Plenty of Opportunities to Enjoy: Breakfast Run (Friday AM) Field Vendors & Entertainment Motocross MX Stunts American Motordrome Wall of Death Bike Builders - national & regional Bike build-off - vote for your favorite Dinner Fireworks Saturday Night Aerial Burnouts - starring You! Tiki Bar Bikes galore Bike show with Copper Mike Saturday Tattoo contest Spaghetti wrestling Throughout the festival numerous entertainment acts will be performing. Make sure you stop by the pavilion and watch custom bike builders like our previous builders: Area 61, Steve Boehlke Fabrications (Big Bulk Customs), Dan DiSorbo Motorsports, & Konnick Cycles as they build & display bikes right before your eyes. Saturday at Dusk - Phenomenal Fireworks show on the festival field, Truna, the fire breathing bartender, bike drive-throughs & more shenanigans Please note all time are approximate & very subject to change depending on weather, cancellations and a vast number of other variables (stuff happens). We are a family-run operation, we work all year to make this event happen and will do our best to ensure everyone has a safe, happy and bada$$ time at CMT. We can’t control all the variables, for those of you that attended the year our entire operation burnt to the ground and the show did indeed go on, you know we will move heaven and earth to ensure the show goes on and everyone enjoys themselves. THANK YOU FOR JOINING US AND WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU NEXT YEAR! PLEASE DON’T FORGET TO TIP YOUR WAIT STAFF, BARTENDERS & HOUSEKEEPERS Entertainment subject to change without further notice & all acts are weather and entertainer dependent. :::: PRICES :::: CALL the Office 518-634-2541 -------------------------------------------- Prices are arranged a la carte so to speak or as a combo Multi-day pass (with savings) so that you can pick and choose the fun and games you want to participate in and for the days you can be here: :::: WHERE :::: Event is on-Premise at Blackthorne Resort www.blackthorneresort.com --- Resort Accommodations --- :::: Rooms :::: Blackthorne resort includes vintage motel rooms. Call early, they start booking the previous year ::: CAMPING ::::: includes festival and concerts call the office for details 518.634.2541 Camping - always available, always room for one more campsite We highly recommend calling for reservations to make check-in easier Web: www.blackthorneresort.com Office: 518-634-2541 Email: info@blackthorneresort.com Regional, Nearby Accommodations http://catskillmountainthunder.com/local-accomodations About Catskill Mountain Thunder --------------------------------------------- This is a family run operation, this is a festival for bikers, by bikers. We rely on entertainers, staff and volunteers. All of whom each year do their best to keep everyone smiling. We cannot thank them enough for the amazing effort they put forward each year. We are a "go with the flow", "family of friends" type of place and we look forward each year to seeing everyone. The only thing we don't welcome is a bad attitude. Everyone: biker or not; and every bike brand is welcome. See Ya There - All the Best, The Handel Family & extended family of friends * FINE PRINT * ---| SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO CHANGE |--- Due to unforeseen circumstances and weather, times and entertainment are always subject to change. "Blackthorne time", tends to run late a bit, as we go with the flow and roll with the punches. We appreciate your patience. In all seriousness, trying to get all you blokes in the right place at the right time is no easy task STUFF HAPPENS Please note all time are approximate & very subject to change depending on weather, cancellations and a vast number of other variables (stuff happens). We are a family run operation, we work all year to make this event happen and will do our best to ensure everyone has a safe, happy and bada$$ time at CMT. We can’t control all the variables, for those of you that attended the year our entire operation burnt to the ground and the show did indeed go on, you know we will move heaven and earth to ensure the show goes on and everyone enjoys themselves. ---| BAND AND ENTERTAINMENT SOLICITATIONS |-- Please forward any band requests to Dale at info@blackthorneresort.com. Please Note: We receive an incredibly high volume of band offers and will directly contact bands for booking information as, or, if needed. Unfortunately, not all emails will receive a reply. Our sincerest apologies, but we receive far too many requests to reply to each of them individually. Thank you for understanding. -- - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/freehold/2026-catskill-mountain-thunder-motorcycle-festival/200028874673632 - **Event Categories**: entertainment, festivals, music, parties, concerts, fireworks, trips-adventures, camping, food-truck-festivals, beer-festivals, contests, sports, pub-crawl, bar-crawls, performances, wrestling - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 909 ## Ticket Details ## Event venue details - **city**: Freehold - **state**: NY - **country**: United States - **location**: 348 SUNSIDE, East Durham, NY, United States, New York 12423 - **lat**: 42.35129 - **long**: -74.07394 - **full address**: 348 SUNSIDE, East Durham, NY, United States, New York 12423, 348 Sunside Rd, Cairo, NY 12413-2005, United States, Freehold ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: 2026 Catskill Mountain Thunder Motorcycle Festival - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/6d764a81493c5761a0bd88a22d47e7517a83df8fbb672f39e58833dcbee6a217-rimg-w1200-h527-dc181616-gmir?v=1776833699 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is 2026 Catskill Mountain Thunder Motorcycle Festival being held? - **A:** 2026 Catskill Mountain Thunder Motorcycle Festival takes place on Tue, 15 Sep, 2026 at 05:00 pm to Sun, 20 Sep, 2026 at 05:00 pm at 348 SUNSIDE, East Durham, NY, United States, New York 12423, 348 Sunside Rd, Cairo, NY 12413-2005, United States, Freehold. - **Q**: Who is organizing 2026 Catskill Mountain Thunder Motorcycle Festival ? - **A:** 2026 Catskill Mountain Thunder Motorcycle Festival is organized by Catskill Mountain Thunder. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** 2026 Catskill Mountain Thunder Motorcycle Festival is ideal for party-goers, social butterflies, and anyone looking for a great night out with music, drinks, and good vibes. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Freehold, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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