Mountainfest Activities & Live Concert
Division Hill | Thursday, June 25, 2026

This event is FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!

Mountainfest features military equipment displays, children’s games, food and beverage concessions, Fort Drum BOSS Car Show, Salute To The Nation Ceremony and AmeriCU Salute to the Troops Tribute Concert with nationally-recognized talent.

Mountainfest Traffic Information:
To accommodate additional traffic in the area, some roads and gates will be impacted during the event. Nash Boulevard from Tigris River Valley Road to the airfield traffic circle will be closed starting at 9:30 AM Thursday and will reopen at 1 AM. During this time, the airfield will only be accessible by the Wheeler-Sack Army Airfield Gate. Officers Loop and all roads beyond (Dunn Avenue, Hospital Lane, Division Hill Road) will be limited to traffic with appropriate passes (VIP, handicap, vendor, concert staff) beginning at 9:30 AM Thursday. Please use caution and plan extra time for your commute.

Entering Fort Drum for Mountainfest:
The Lewis Gate, off N.Y. State Route 26, opens at noon on June 25 for the public to attend Mountainfest. Motorists will not be asked for identification, but vehicles are subject to search before being directed to designated parking areas.

Attendees will be required to present identification at the security checkpoint on Division Hill before entering the Mountainfest area. Minors (10 years and younger) will be given an identification bracelet to wear.

If DoD ID cardholders enter through Lewis Gate, they must park in the general parking area and exit through Lewis Gate regardless of cardholder status. Therefore, it is recommended that cardholders use Cerjan or Plummer gates, and park in other on-post parking areas to avoid traffic.

The Alpine Express shuttle will be running all day to help you enjoy the festivities without the hassle of parking. Catch a ride from the Exchange stop every 30 minutes until 10:30 p.m. Both the South Post and residential routes will also make stops to Division Hill during the day in addition to regular routes. The last opportunity to leave Mountainfest on the Alpine Express is at 10:30 p.m., at the VIP Parking area.

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