Art And Soul. Marshall Tucker. August Rocks in Delhi.

Check out some great art, soulful food and rock the night away.

DELHI, NY (07/28/2009)(readMedia)-- New York State's Great Western Catskills in Delaware County rocks with great music highlighted in country fairs, sidewalk festivals and Saturday night music under the stars. The 2nd Annual Art and Soul of the Catskills Festival is a newcomer to the summer weekend event calendar but has tripled the number of vendors and artists at this years festivities. The event will be held August 15 and 16, 2009 on the village square in Delhi. This event is free and open to the public. The Saturday evening musical feature is the legendary Marshall Tucker Band who will be performing on the SUNY Delhi Campus. General admission tickets are $27.

Operated under the Catskill Development Foundation, this event is to help enhance the lives of the residents and businesses in Delaware County. The Art & Soul of the Catskills Festival will be comprised of regional talent, a venue for local food producers, literary and visual artisans and musicians to promote themselves by exhibiting their talents and selling their products which also helps to stimulate the local economy.

For further information on the Art & Soul of the Catskills Festival and for ticket outlets for Marshall Tucker Band, visit www.artnsoulofthecatskills.com.

The next big musical act to hit the county in August is at the Delaware County Fair in Walton, when country music's Little Big Town will be performing. For more information visit www.delawarecountyfair.org. Labor Day weekend will showcase ABBA at the Belleayre Music Festival www.belleayremusic.org.

Great Western Catskills Tourism

The Great Western Catskills is an easy 2-3 hour drive from New York City metro area, an hour from Albany or Binghamton and a great weekend getaway or vacation destination for all. To learn more about more vacation rentals and the great activities you can do on your visit here, log on to: www.greatwesterncatskills.com. For free travel literature, call toll-free: (866) 775-4425 or e-mail: info@greatwesterncatskills.com. For timely events in the area visit www.delawarecountytoday.com.