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2025 Catskill Mountain Thunder Motorcycle Festival

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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 😎🤩

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 loca 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

Don’t forget to check the Facebook page and website for sneak peeks, updates, or secret happenings

HEADLINER BANDS -
Main Stage Saturday 8-9PM start
Puddle of Mudd !!

More Bands |to be announced

Tuesday
TBD

Wednesday
Geezer


Thursday
Big Empty

Friday
Heavy Gauge
Mike & the Monsters
Bullzeye

Saturday
Geezer
Puddle of Mudd
Mike & the Monsters
Bullzeye

Sunday
TBD

Find them here on their Facebook Pages
Geezer:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1030731851001511

Big Empty
https://www.facebook.com/BigEmptyNY

Heavy Gauge:
https://www.facebook.com/HEAVYGAUGEROCK

Mike & the Monsters: https://www.facebook.com/mikeandthemonsters

Bullzeye:
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100052455493532


Now Starting Tuesday for the Early Birds!
TUESDAY - Charity's Taco Tuesday
Arriving Early ? We Got You ..
Taco 'bout a Party!! Check into your room or your favorite campsite early to join us for our Taco Party!
This is "nacho" average taco bar....IT'S FREE!!!

Build your own tasty tacos with tons of toppings and fillings to choose from to perfectly suit your taste. Tequila shot specials and specialty margaritas available for purchase to pair with your tacos.

Charity learned to cook while traveling in Mexico so you are in for an authentic evening. She does things right for sure, Taco Tuesday was her idea originally and we stole it so this is like coming back home :-)

TUESDAY
Charity's TACO TUESDAY
Tuesday 6–8pm – Location TBD (Beer Garden or Pavilion) – Join Charity for an authentic taco night kickoff, featuring cold drinks, hot tacos, and guest star Brutus, the judgmental Mexican Chihuahua who loves a sombrero. 🌮🍺🐾 & we hear may be forming a Mariachi band. stay tuned

WEDNESDAY
Pub Crawl 🍻
Reserve at the office
- Meet up outside the office (big tent)
- Load onto the buses
- Take a ride, take a sip, take a moment—then keep going
- Bar-hop across the property and nearby haunts with your new friends
- Starts as a crawl, ends as a story you probably won’t remember


THURSDAY - Take a breath (you’ll need it)
Pavillion Vendor Pre-Party 🎉
The Vendor Pre-Party kicks off with early shopping, cold drinks, and surprise jams—take one last lap around the grounds, visit Mabel, prep your bike, hit the pool, meet the neighbors, and settle in… because come Friday, it’s full throttle.
- Early vendor action, new gear, fewer crowds
- Some bands warming up and surprise performances possible
- Vibe check before it all explodes

!!! FRIDAY - SUNDAY FESTIVAL !!! here we go
Friday & Saturday – Full Throttle Festival 🎸
Main stage bands, side stage jams, and live music everywhere
Vendors, contests, food, drinks, and non-stop action
It’s loud. It’s legendary. It’s why you’re here

FRIDAY
Party starts
Music - Field of Fun - Bars Rockin'- Builders Building & More

Main Stage
Headliner and opener To Be Announced

SATURDAY - Field Bike Games & More
Bike Games - in the field
11am Signup / 1PM Games
If you or a friend can ride & have fun, then come sign up
Every game has a trophy awarded immediately after the game

Bike Builders in the Pavillion - remember to VOTE !!
Saturday WInners Announced !!

SUNDAY - Bike Ride & more
Late morning start for those with a smidge of a hangover
(pro tip, the real pros say til Monday and transition softly and enjoy the vibe, relive memories and post their pics LOL)

ALL WEEKEND LONG
Aerial Burnouts
Field full of vendors, entertainment & bar
Pavilion with food
Pool & Tiki Bar
Bike Build Off
Contests
Selfie Station - Star in Your Own Pics & share to get posted
Beer Garden
Bike Games
Bike Run
Biker Build Off in the pavillion check out the progress
Bands & Entertainers in the field & bars

Call the office with questions or reservations 518-634-2541



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