2026 Flash Foxy Mini Fest in the Gunks, NY
About this Event
presented by Arc'teryx
This event is rain or shine. NO REFUNDS.
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We are excited to bring the Flash Foxy Mini Fest to the Gunks, NY (near the town of New Paltz) in partnership with Rise Outside, a local non-profit guide service! Mini Fests are designed to be smaller and more intimate than our flagship Flash Foxy Climbing Festival. The Flash Foxy Mini Fest in the Gunks will have a limit of 100 tickets for sale. This scale allows for more opportunities for intimate connection and community building, more opportunities for learning and sharing with and from one another, and finding ways to be able to bring our full selves to climbing and the outdoors.
There will be opportunities for guided and independent climbing along with workshops, presentations, and other activities. All clinics, workshops, presentations, and discussions will be led by women and genderqueer folks.
This event will have opportunities for traditional climbing, top rope climbing, and bouldering! There is NO sport climbing at this venue.
FESTIVAL DATES: October 2-6, 2026
WHO IS FLASH FOXY FOR?
We welcome all women and genderqueer climbers - including transgender and gender non-conforming folks - to join us at the Flash Foxy Climbing Festival. Our goal is to create and maintain a safe and diverse space where consent and respect are our first priorities. Harassment of any kind (unwanted contact, verbal or physical abuse, racism, homophobia, transphobia, body-shaming, etc.) will NOT be tolerated.
Not sure if this space is for you? Find out more at www.flashfoxy.com/about - or shoot us an email at [email protected].
WHERE IS THE FESTIVAL LOCATED?
The festival is located in the Gunks, NY and around the towns of New Paltz and Gardiner. Our event home base will be at the AAC Gunks Campground with evening programs taking place at the Mohonk Preserve. Clinics + Meetups will take place at the Mohonk Preserve and Peterskill at Minnewaska State Park. Find more details about the Gunks and our venues on the Lodging + Local Beta page.
WHY ARE THERE DIFFERENT LEVELS OF TICKET PRICING?
We strongly believe in keeping the festival affordable so that folks of all situations who love climbing can attend which is why we have a “pay more if you are willing and able” model. The standard registration cost for the weekend is $250 - but we have also created options for lower cost and higher cost tickets ranging from $150 to $300. Every Pay-it-forward pass sold directly funds Lower-cost tickets for your community!!! Lower-cost passes will be released in limited batches (as funded) on August 1st, September 1st and September 15th.
There are also full scholarships available (click here for details) and opportunities to volunteer (click here for details).
As always, $5 from each ticket sale will be donated to a local Indigenous organization.
WHAT’S INCLUDED WITH MY FESTIVAL PASS?
- ALL WEEKEND: Complimentary entry to Mohonk Preserve (value $20 per day)
- FRIDAY: Climber Coffee, Meetups, Pizza Party, Arts & Crafts, Welcome Presentation, Evening Activity, DJ Dance Party
- SATURDAY: Light Breakfast, Climbing Demos, Meetups, Workshops, Arts & Crafts, Group Dinner, Social Hour, Evening Program, Raffle Fundraiser
- SUNDAY: Panel Discussion, Light Breakfast, Stewardship Project, Community Slideshow Presentation
- SWAG from our generous sponsors!
W HAT'S NOT INCLUDED?
- Clinics: $160 per clinic day. Registration is open only to festival ticket holders. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer refunds or transfers for clinics. Clinic registration opens on September 1st @ 12pm EST.
- Lodging: see Lodging + Local Beta for our reccomendations!
- Climbing Equipment Rental: All participants are responsible for their own climbing equipment. Shoe + harness demos will be available from our sponsors, however access to demos is not guaranteed. Climbing helmets are required for all clinics and are strongly recommended for all festival participants. Helmet rentals must be coordinated in advanced, but we suggest getting your own to keep ;)
- Transportation: All festival ticket holders will receive a link to a private Discord channel help coordinate transportation. This link can be found in the festival linktree (it’s in your Eventbrite confirmation email, save it!!). All participants are responsible for their own transportation to/from the festival and to/from venues throughout the weekend. Access to a vehicle is necessary for getting to climbing areas independently. We highly encourage festival participants to carpool!
- No Refunds: This event is rain or shine. We cannot guarantee weather conditions, crag conditions or any other element of climbing, road or trail access. There are NO REFUNDS for this event.
ACCESSIBILITY
All primary festival activities will be held at wheelchair accessible venues and will have accessible bathrooms.
ASL interpreters can be coordinated upon request. Please email [email protected] to discuss your needs.
Approaches differ by climbing area. Details about approaches can be found on our website, or can be found on Mountain Project.
Have an accessibility concern? Reach out to [email protected] and we’ll see how we can help!
We are always working to make Flash Foxy events more inclusive and welcoming spaces, please let us know what we can do to make our event more accessible for you. Unfortunately, we are not always able to arrange accommodations, but we will do our best and will provide honest answers about the our event spaces, staff capabilities and the activities that take place at our festivals. Thank you for learning and growing with us!
IS THIS EVENT RAIN OR SHINE?
Yes, our event is rain or shine! Regardless of the weather, we will have a good time! We cannot guarantee access to climbing or any specific climbing areas. Part of climbing outdoors is respecting the land and learning to make the best of whatever Mother Nature throws our way!
We cannot guarantee weather conditions, crag conditions, or any other element of climbing, road, or trail access. NO REFUNDS.
CAN I BRING MY DOG?
As much as we love dogs, they are not encouraged at primary festival programming including the opening party, film screenings, presentations, clinics, workshops and stewardship projects. Our events are jam packed with both humans and activities, which can be an overwhelming experience for our canine friends. Additionally, dogs can be a safety hazard at the crag. To avoid conflict, we would prefer that you leave your pup at home. Thank you for understanding!
If you cannot leave your dog at home, dogs are allowed at the AAC Gunks Campground and at climbing areas if they are leashed and under the control of their owner at all times. Dogs are not allowed at the Mohonk Preserve Visitor Center or inside the Rock & Snow Annex (evening venues).
Service dogs are allowed at all festival programming. If you will be bringing a service animal to your clinic or workshop please email [email protected] so that we can ensure that the venue can accommodate dogs. Not all venues are dog friendly.
ALLERGY DISCLAIMERS
Gluten free and vegan options will be available for breakfast and dinners.
Food is not prepared in a celiac/gluten free kitchen.
Nut free food will always be available, but we cannot guarantee that there is no cross-contamination
No refunds/discounts for allergies. We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your understanding.
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CAN I GET A REFUND IF I CAN'T ATTEND THE EVENT?
This event is rain or shine. We cannot guarantee weather conditions, crag conditions, or any other element of climbing, road, or trail access. There are NO REFUNDS for this event.
Agenda
🕑: 09:00 AM - 02:00 PM
Friday Meetups (included)
Info: Make new friends, explore new crags with our meetup groups!
🕑: 08:30 AM - 03:00 PM
Saturday Clinics (+$160)
Info: coming soon!
🕑: 12:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Sunday Clinics (+$160)
Info: coming soon!
Group Meals (included)
Info: FRIDAY Pizza Party Dinner • SATURDAY Breakfast and Burger Night Dinner • SUNDAY Breakfast
PROGRAMS & PRESENTATIONS (included)
Info: coming soon!
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 161.90 to USD 321.96
