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Vassar Modfest, Poughkeepsie, NY
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Vassar Modfest

Vassar Modfest is an attraction in Poughkeepsie, NY, part of the Catskills and Cooperstown guide. Cost: free. Held annually in January and February on the Vassar campus.

124 Raymond Avenue · Poughkeepsie, NY

Why you should go…

MODfest is Vassar College's interdisciplinary festival of the arts, running annually since 2002 on its Poughkeepsie campus. It features performances and exhibitions in music, dance, film, opera and visual art by students, faculty and guest artists. The 2026 edition ran from January 23 through February 7 and included the opera Computing Venus. Most events are free and open to the public, though some require reservations.

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