Greene County Cultural Fund regranting increase
Summary
A $3,000 county contribution helps the October comedy festival with marketing and staging — last year's event drew about 1,200 visitors to Catskill businesses.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 14, 2026.
Impact analysis
$3,000 shifted within the county budget to support the festival.
Downtown Catskill restaurants, shops, and lodging businesses that benefit from festival visitors.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Economic Development & Tourism - Committee Meeting — September 14, 2026
The county is putting $3,000 into the third annual Catskills Comedy Festival (October 16-18) for signs, marketing and staging, after the 2025 event drew about 1,200 attendees and lifted downtown Catskill commerce.
Finance - Committee Meeting — September 14, 2026
A $3,000 county contribution helps the October comedy festival with marketing and staging — last year's event drew about 1,200 visitors to Catskill businesses.
County Resources - Committee Meeting — September 2, 2026
CREATE Council on the Arts wants the Cultural Fund raised from $40,000 to $50,000. This year 15 groups asked for $70,000 and the panel could only fund 56 percent of requests, leaving some longtime grantees short.
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