As far as bagel cities go, everyone knows that New York City and Montreal are leading destinations, but on August 13, 2023 there is only one place in North America where you could walk down a street named Bagel Boulevard, view the original prototype of a 1968 U.S. patent-holding bagel-making machine, and win a prize for rolling, throwing, and stacking bagels better than anyone else. That place is the Bagel Festival in Monticello, New York, a village in the Catskill Mountains, which, after a 2013 resolution of the New York State Assembly and Senate, is officially “The Bagel Capital.” In conjunction with the Bagel Festival activities, Bold Gold Media presents a music festival featuring live music and entertainment; over 100 local artisans, crafters and food vendors line Bagel Blvd; And there is always fun and games for the kids. Admission is free.