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Stroudfest 2025 Returns to Downtown Stroudsburg for a Day of Music, Food, and Community

Published by New Jersey Stage

originally published: 07/24/2025

(STROUDSBURG, PA) -- The 19th annual Stroudfest is happening on Saturday, August 30, 2025, from 11:00am to 6:00pm, and you're invited to join the party in the heart of Downtown Stroudsburg. This end-of-summer celebration has become a local tradition, drawing thousands of people for a full day of live music, great food, local shopping, and community.

Hosted by the Sherman Theater, Stroudfest takes over Main Street from 5th to 9th Street in Stroudsburg, PA with over 150 vendors, three stages of live performances, and plenty of family-friendly fun.

This year’s Main Stage in Courthouse Square, proudly sponsored by the Pocono Mountain Visitors Bureau, will feature a lineup that includes: Lilly Moss Band, Water Street, Hannah Noel Band, Teacher & The Poet, and Hunk A Junk.

The Acoustic Stage at The Renegade Winery, sponsored by Kalahari, will host Roy Ramos, Robbie Jr. & Sr., The Veirling Duo, Ashley Marquez, George James, and Ian Kirk.

In addition, the Sherman Showcase Stage, located across from the Sherman Theater, will be back again this year with a full lineup of local talent: Rubix Pube, We Are Space Horses, Adrift with Lenny Kaye, Sabbath Blondie Sabbath, and Filthtraction.




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“We’re proud to be presenting Stroudfest for the 19th year,” said Rich Berkowitz, President and CEO of the Sherman Theater. “This event draws thousands of visitors and gives us a chance to celebrate our community and support local artists and businesses. We couldn’t do it without the support of our sponsors.”

This year’s featured sponsors include: Main Stage Sponsor - Pocono Mountain Visitors Bureau; Acoustic Stage Sponsor - Kalahari; and Porta Potty Sponsor - Car Care Collision

The Sherman Theater is Monroe County’s only nationally ranked, non-profit theater and performing arts center. Located in downtown Stroudsburg, PA, the Sherman Theater has proudly served the Pocono region for 90 years. The Theater and Performing Arts Center is committed to strengthening the community by producing culturally-diverse, nationally-known professional acts and festivals at the theater and at satellite locations throughout Monroe County for people of all ages, by providing an opportunity for local artists to perform, and by creating economic development in the region. The Sherman Theater projects and events attract over 100,000 visitors to the Pocono Region annually.




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