Sustain-Release
- Dates
- Expected September 2026
- Status
- Announced
- Venue
- Camp Kennybrook, 73 Camp Kennybrook Road
- Price
- Not announced
- Camping
- Available
- Last checked
- Oct 16, 2026
Sustain-Release comes to Monticello, NY, Expected September 2026, with Aurora Halal, Byrell The Great, DJ Nobu, plus 4 more. Froligo tracks the confirmed lineup, ticket prices, camping, attendee feedback and travel details.
The experience
What's special
Sustain-Release is a small, invite- and membership-based underground electronic music festival held at Camp Kennybrook, a summer-camp property near Monticello in the Catskills of upstate New York. Founded in 2014 by Brooklyn nightlife figures and led by festival founder Aurora Halal, it runs on a sleepaway-camp model, with cabins and tent camping, a lake, pool and saunas, and multiple stages (including Main, Grove and Bossa) spanning techno, experimental and downtempo sounds. It pairs high production values with an extensive harm-reduction and awareness program, and returned for its twelfth edition in 2026
What people love
Attendees repeatedly praise the production and sound system, with one long-time visitor calling it the best production, sound-system and dance-floor experience they had had in North America, and many highlighting the curated lineups as unusually strong for a festival of its size. The woodsy, summer-camp setting and the friendly, non-overcrowded scale also draw praise. Recurring critiques center on long food lines during overnight hours and a crowd some describe as cliquey
Listen
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Lineup
Getting there
How do I get to Sustain-Release?
By car
Most people drive to Sustain-Release. Check current road and traffic conditions before you set off, and see parking below.
By train
No direct passenger rail to the venue was found. Drive, fly in, or use a shuttle instead.
By bus & public transit
No scheduled intercity bus or public transit route to the venue was found. Drive, fly in, or use a shuttle instead.
Taxi & rideshare
Taxis 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.
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Where
Map shows the centre of Monticello. The venue's exact point is not confirmed yet.
Venue
Camp Kennybrook, 73 Camp Kennybrook Road
Camping & Accommodation
Where can I stay near Sustain-Release?
Airport hotels 2
1170 Spring Street, Elizabeth, NJ 07201
Link coming soon1128 Spring Street, Elizabeth, NJ 07201
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Accessibility & comfort
What the organiser or venue publishes about getting around, and what they do not.
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Pricing
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