Mountain Jam
- Dates
- 2027
- Status
- On hiatus
- Venue
- Belleayre Mountain
- Price
- Not announced
- Camping
- Available
- Last checked
- Oct 19, 2026
Mountain Jam in Highmount, NY is not currently confirmed to be running. Froligo tracks its status, history and similar festivals still happening.
What happened to Mountain Jam?
After returning in June 2025 at a new venue (Belleayre Mountain, Highmount NY) following a six-year absence, founder Gary Chetkof announced the festival would pause for 2026 to prepare for a stronger return in 2027.
Reported by NYS Music (Dec 20, 2025), official (Dec 19, 2025).
Similar festivals that are still going ahead are listed further down this page.
Listen
No official playlist linked yet. Find Mountain Jam on Spotify.
Lineup
Getting there
Nearest airport ALB.
How do I get to Mountain Jam?
By car
Most people drive to Mountain Jam. The nearest major airport is ALB, and from there it is a straightforward drive to the venue. Check current road and traffic conditions before you set off, and see parking below.
By train
ALB itself has no train station; the nearest Amtrak stop is Rensselaer, NY (Albany-Rensselaer, ~15-20 min from the airport), served by the Empire Service, Adirondack, Ethan Allen Express and Lake Shore Limited. From there it's the same long onward drive/taxi into the Catskills as flying into ALB directly, so this leg doesn't meaningfully shortcut the trip to Belleayre. Amtrak's Rhinecliff-Kingston station, on the Hudson Line further south, sits roughly 30-35 miles from Belleayre, closer to the venue than Rensselaer.
Book / infoBy bus & public transit
Adirondack Trailways stops right at the venue: its Route 28 service between Kingston and Oneonta has a seasonal flag stop named 'Belleayre Mountain (Ski Center)' at the Route 28 and Route 6 junction in Highmount, with more stops at Highmount and Pine Hill a few miles down the road. It does not connect to Albany airport, so it suits people coming from Kingston, New York City or Oneonta more than those flying in.
Book / infoTaxi & rideshare
ALB to Belleayre Mountain is about 88 miles / 1h40-2h, mostly via the NYS Thruway then NY-28 west. Rideshare driver availability thins out well outside Albany itself, so a local Catskills taxi company is the more commonly cited option for the final rural stretch versus a straight Uber/Lyft booking, per festival/venue travel guides for this corridor.
Book / infoTaxis and rideshare such as Uber and Lyft can be limited near the venue, especially late at night or in rural areas. Agree a pickup point and time in advance and keep a backup plan.
🅿 Parking
On site parking available. Prepay via the festival's ticketing site. Per the festival's own 2025 policy (reported by regional press covering the Belleayre return): no vehicle parking is allowed on the campgrounds themselves, festival patrons park across the street from the campground at Belleayre Mountain's own lots near the base lodge, with free on-site parking and dedicated handicap spaces near the main entrance. RV camping/parking is handled separately at 110 Cruickshank Rd, Big Indian, NY, an off-site overflow location, not the main mountain lots.
🚙 Car hire
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On site parking is available; if you are hiring a car it is worth checking the cost and how early it fills.
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Where
Venue
Belleayre Mountain
Camping & Accommodation
Is there camping at Mountain Jam?
Yes, on site camping is available.
Facilities
Camping site types 2
Car/tent camping is sold as an add-on to festival tickets (general admission and VIP camping tiers both exist per the festival's own ticket structure).
RV camping/parking is handled at a separate off-site location, 110 Cruickshank Rd, Big Indian, NY (per regional press coverage of the 2025 ticket structure), rather than in the main campground footprint. A human should verify directly against the festival's current ticket page before publishing a specific figure.
Not camping? Where to stay
Budget stays 2
Official Mountain Jam Gold VIP hotel partner. 20-room boutique hotel in Phoenicia, at the foot of Hunter Mountain, about 20 min from Belleayre. Wide price spread by date; treat the top end as festival-weekend-realistic.
≈ $69-213 / night approx, book direct with the hotel
Book directOfficial Mountain Jam Gold VIP hotel partner. Small B&B in Fleischmanns, a few miles from Belleayre.
≈ $125-150 / night approx, book direct with the hotel
Book directMid-range hotels 2
Official Mountain Jam Gold VIP hotel partner. B&B on Main St, Fleischmanns.
≈ $148-179 / night approx, book direct with the hotel
Book directOfficial Mountain Jam Gold VIP hotel partner. 15-room modern B&B with restaurant/bar, fitness center, seasonal pool and tennis court on 12+ acres in Shandaken.
≈ $134-245 / night approx, book direct with the hotel
Book directTreat yourself 1
Official Mountain Jam Gold VIP hotel partner and the area's highest-positioned option, full resort & spa in Mount Tremper with on-site dining, spa, and the 'world's largest kaleidoscope' attraction.
≈ $182-351 / night approx, book direct with the hotel
Book directWhere can I stay near Mountain Jam?
Budget stays 1
1141 Main Street, Fleischmanns, 12430, Highmount, NY
Typically $70-130 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
Check ratesAirport hotels 2
20 Airport Park Boulevard, Town of Colonie, NY 12110
Typically $100-190 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
Check rates800 Albany Shaker Road, Town of Colonie, NY 12211
Typically $100-190 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
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Accessibility & comfort
The organizer does not publish accessibility details. Ask them directly before you travel about step-free access, accessible toilets, seating and anything else you need.
Pricing
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