Butternut Valley Days
Butternut Valley Days is a two-weekend celebration of the Valley.
Saturday, August 22: BVA Summer Harvest Festival at Butternuts Beer and Ale, Garrattsville, NY
Sunday, August 23: Morris Music Festival at The Gatehouse, Morris, NY
Saturday, August 29: GEM Music & Arts Festival at GEM in Gilbertsville, NY
This year marks an exciting new chapter as our community celebration expands into Butternut Valley Days—a two-weekend series of events that brings together outdoor recreation, live music, local businesses, and the people who make the Butternut Valley a vibrant place to live and visit.
The celebration begins on Saturday, August 22, with a full day of activities hosted by Butternut Valley Alliance at Butternuts Beer & Ale in Garrattsville. The day kicks off with the inaugural Hellbender 5K Cross Country Run and the Butternut Valley Gravel Grinder, offering 16- and 48-mile cycling routes through the Valley’s scenic hills. In the afternoon and evening, the Summer Harvest Festival features free live music, family-friendly activities, food and beverages, and local vendors, followed by an outdoor movie under the stars.
On Sunday, August 23, the celebration continues in Morris with the Morris Music Festival, presented in partnership with The Gatehouse Coffee Shop & Mercantile, bringing live music into the heart of the village.
The festivities conclude the following weekend on Saturday, August 29, in Gilbertsville with the GEM Art & Music Festival at GEM Sculpture Park—a free evening of live music, art, food, and local vendors set in a one-of-a-kind outdoor setting.
Whether you come for the music, the recreation, the food, or simply to spend time with friends and neighbors, Butternut Valley Days offers something for everyone. Join us in August as we celebrate the creativity, natural beauty, and strong sense of community that define the Butternut Valley.
Thank you to our Sponsors
Lead Community Sponsor
Hellbender Sponsors
Wood Turtle Sponsors
Brook Trout Sponsors
Beer Tree Brewery
Community Foundation of Otsego County Grant
DC Marketing
Ed and Vicky Lentz
The Empire House
Everything Bagelry
Get the Scoop Ice Cream
Hannaford Supermarket
Logan’s Trucking
Morris Rotary
Mt. Vision Garden Center
Muddy River Brewery
Northern Eagle Beverage
Norwich Brewing Company
Ommegang Brewery
Otsego County Community Event Grant
Town and Country Tree Services
Weaver’s
Woodland Cycles
Additional Support Provided By:
Let’s Work Together
Want to be part of our Summer Harvest Festival?
We’re inviting non-profits to table at the event and welcoming artisan, vintage, and food vendors to set up shop.
Are you part of Morris Farmer’s Market or Gilbertsville Farmer’s Market and interested in participating? Please email info@butternutvalleyalliance.org
Volunteer at Butternut Valley Days!
Help make the festival a success by volunteering for just a 2-hour shift. As a thank-you, you'll receive a free meal and a beer ticket!
Music, Bikes, Family Activities, Food and Beer
Butternut Valley Days combines beloved annual events as well as new offerings, including:
Hellbender 5K Cross Country Run (Saturday, August 22)
Butternut Valley Gravel Grinder bike ride (Saturday, August 22)
BVA Summer Harvest Festival (Saturday, August 22)
Outdoor Movie Night (Saturday, August 22)
Morris Music Festival (Sunday, August 23)
GEM Music and Art Festival (Saturday, August 29)
BVA does what it does best—partnering with area organizations to improve the quality of life in the region. This year, BVA’s weekend planning partners for the weekend include:
Central NY Cycling Club (CNYC)
The Gatehouse Cafe
Morris Central School
GEM (Gilbertsville Expressive Movement Sculpture Park)
Morris Historical Society
