SEPTEMBER 3: First Friday Art Walk – Visit over 45 downtown locations including: ALL SUMMER LONG... galleries, studios, restaurants, and shops. Celebrate Binghamton’s growing art community. 6-9pm . (607) 348-0090 https://broomearts.org/in-the-community/first-friday/ Agri-tourism – CNY Fresh Golf TBD: St. Joseph’s Annual Bazaar – A celebration of Czechoslovakian You won’t find it on a shelf in any store. Fresh starts here, in CNY. For impeccably manicured rolling hills and scenic greens heritage. Traditional foods and pastries, along with music and games. Our farm stands, pumpkin patches, nurseries, open air markets, coupled with full-service restaurants and facilities, golf St. Joseph’s Church, 207 Hayes Avenue, Endicott. (607) 748-0442 breweries and wineries are your direct source for all things truly Greater Binghamton! For golf package information check out: www.saintjosephschurch.com fresh, truly local. Be sure to visit the Regional Farmers Market on www.VisitBinghamton.org/golf 10-11: LUMA Projection Arts Festival – Celebrate a bold confluence of Front Street! For a listing of farms check out technology and visual arts. LUMA is a festival founded by artists, for artists, https://www.visitcentralnewyork.com/cny-fresh/ Goodwill Theatre’s Schorr Family Firehouse Stage with the wholehearted embrace of an entire city (rain date September 12). Offering monthly performances ranging from comedy, music, Downtown Binghamton. www.lumafestival.com Animal Adventure theatre, and family entertainment. For more information on 11: Low Sensory Night at Animal Adventure Park – Low Sensory Animal Adventure Park is home to over 300 animals, representing upcoming events call the Box Office at 607-772-2404 x301. Evenings are a special time for individuals with sensory sensitivities and 100 species, and allows up close, hands-on animal experiences www.firehousestage.org other needs, to visit and explore the park without the hustle and bustle of unlike any other in the state! Hand feed many domestic and exotic our crowds. Our Low Sensory evenings still provide access to all aspects animal ambassadors and get within feet of our cute, but less History of the park, animal feedings, a keeper talk, concessions, and attractions. cuddly, carnivores. Bring your camera, but keep one hand open, Visit the exhibits at one of our local museums, shop on Antique The park will close to the public at 5 p.m. and reopen at 5:30 p.m. for Row, or discover the architectural treasures of our area our Low Sensory Evening guests. Animal Adventure, 85 Martin Hill Road, to feed and make friends, with animals from around the world. (607) 760-4429 www.theanimaladventurepark.com ona self-guided Historic Cell Phone Tour. To learn more call Harpursville. (607) 760-4429 www.theanimaladventurepark.com (607) 240-5221 or visit www.pastny.org. For more self-guided 18-20: International Film Festival – 3-day film festival filled with creative and inspiring films, educational filmmaking workshops, Arts & Culture tours, visit www.visitbinghamton.org/things-to-do. events, a celebrity meet and greet and capped off with a dinner and live music. Experience a vibrant and diverse landscape of artists, galleries, Outdoor Adventure Cinema Saver. 19 Madison Ave, Endicott. www.twintiersfilmfest.com 2021 music, theatre, opera, performing arts, festivals, and much more. Walk, sail, climb or hike through one of our community or county th Visit the Broome County Arts Council at https://BroomeArts.org, 18: Apple Fest – 36 Annual event featuring over 80 vendors, youth parks. To help you discover our many trails and for a complete entertainment from the Avenue – dance, karate, and drum zone – and where the Art Builds Community! fresh State apples. 10am-5pm. Washington Avenue, Endicott. listing visit www.GoAllOutBroome.com. (607) 748-9548 https://www.facebook.com/EndicottAppleFest Batter up! The Binghamton Rumble Ponies, AA affiliate of the Roberson Museum and Science Center 26: Greater Binghamton Bridge Run Half-Marathon & 5K – 10th Cool off at Roberson Museum and Science Center this summer! Annual race showcasing four of the area’s historic bridges. Start/finish NY Mets, play 60 home games each year at NYSEG Stadium at NYSEG Stadium, 211 Henry Street, Binghamton. (607) 772-8860 downtown. Get a seat, grab a hot dog, and enjoy the game. For Roberson is home to a variety of family-friendly exhibitions and www.binghamtonbridgerun.org tickets and schedule information, call (607) 722-3866 or visit activities, featuring the region’s largest Public Model Train Layout TBD: Blues on the Bridge – Annual event held near the Washington www.bingrp.com. and the Historic Roberson Mansion, and more exhibitions exploring Street Bridge with performances from Noon until 10:00pm. Binghamton. science, history, and art. (607) 772-0660 www.roberson.org www.bluesonthebridge.org Carousels (closed Mon & Tues) Fest and Balloon Rally – 36th Annual As “Carousel Capital of the World” we invite you to take a spin with hot-air balloons, arts, crafts, antique cars, on one or all our six-spectacular wood-carved carousels that are Ross Park Zoo live music, and our local delicacy “.” in area parks. With fewer than 150 carousels remaining in the The Ross Park Zoo is Broome County’s non-profit, conservation 1 Otsiningo Park, Binghamton. (607) 765-6604 U.S. and , our remarkable collection is not to be missed. based zoological society. Established in 1875, the zoo is the www.spiediefest.com The admission price for a magic ride: one piece of litter. Please fifth oldest in the country and is home to leopards, red pandas, note that COVID-19 guidelines will impact the operation of wolves, penguins, otters, a Children’s Zoo and much more! Group Calendar of our carousels – please call ahead to confirm if they are open. reservations, pavilions for safe gatherings, and educational virtual www.visitbinghamton.org/things-to-do/carousels/ content is available! (607) 724-5461 www.rossparkzoo.org Chuckster’s Family Fun Park Balloon Tours Visit Binghamton Events Offering Hot Air balloon rides from Otsiningo Park in Binghamton, Get a hole-in-one at Chuckster’s beautifully landscaped mini-golf Five South College Drive, Suite 102 course, home of the world’s longest mini-golf hole. Other attractions NY, and St. Mary’s in Endicott NY. We also offer Hot Air balloon Binghamton, New York 13905 include laser tag, zipline, batting cages, rock climbing wall, mine rides in the surrounding Broome County region year-round. Come Phone: (800) 836-6740 sluice, jumpster, aeroball, shoot-n-shower, and aeroboard. Enjoy a fly with one of our experienced pilots and see the beautiful rolling Website: www.VisitBinghamton.org light meal and homemade gelato, ice cream, or sorbet on a fresh hills of the Southern Tier and Broome County from the air. waffle cone at the Inside Scoop! Free parking and admission. (607) 222-7620 www.stballoon.com @VisitBinghamton @bingthings (607) 748–7888 www.chucksters-vestal.com @VisitBinghamton @GreaterBinghamton Discovery Center of the Southern Tier The events listed are annual events that attract out-of-town Discover and Explore with your children in this hands-on children’s Have a visitors to our area. For a complete calendar museum where a child’s only job is PLAY! See their imaginations run wild as they examine the world around them, all while learning of events, please visit our website. as they play. An appreciation for nature and literature also grows wonderful summer! Since schedules are subject to change, please call the in our outside exhibit space, the Story Garden. (607) 773-8661 numbers provided to confirm events and times. www.thediscoverycenter.org MAY JULY 1: Binghamton Philharmonic – “May the First Be With You” – 8-9: Mother’s Day at Chuckster’s 1-4: Dick’s Sporting Goods Open Golf Tournament – Celebrating over 16-18: 44th Annual Deposit Lumberjack The orchestra is back! In a galaxy far, far away, your Family Fun Park – Mothers play 40 years of professional golf and their 12th anniversary on the Champions Festival – Annual Lumberjack competition, favorite BPO Jedi Masters will trade in their lightsabers mini-golf for free and receive a free Tour, this event attracts fan favorite golfers to our area. En-Joie Golf Course, fireworks, parade, craft fair, music, drink, for some musical instruments...and deliver you from single scoop cone at the Inside Scoop Endicott. (607) 205-1500 www.dsgopen.com midway, raft race and lots more. Free admission. the dark side with more pulse-pounding scores at Chuckster’s, 1915 Vestal Pkwy West, 1-31: Roberson’s Model Train Festival Field, Borden Street, Deposit. from the Star Wars film series. Forum Theatre, 236 Vestal. (607) 748-PUTT. Free parking. Display – The largest display of its (607) 222-9412 Washington Street, Binghamton. (607) 778-2480 www.chucksters-vestal.com kind in the region, Roberson’s model www.depositlumberjack.wixsite. www.binghamtonphilharmonic.org TBA: Broadway in Binghamton train layout depicts the landscape of com/lumberjackfestival 7: First Friday Art Walk – Visit over 45 – “The Buddy Holly Story” – Greater Binghamton and Northeastern 17: Harry Chapin Tribute – American downtown locations including: galleries, The Buddy Holly story tells the during the 1950’s. singer-songwriter best known for his studios, restaurants, and shops. Celebrate true story of Buddy’s meteoric Roberson Museum and Science folk rock and pop rock songs comes Binghamton’s growing art community. 6-9pm. rise to fame, from the moment in Center, 30 Front Street, Binghamton. (607) 772-0660 www.roberson.org to the Southern Tier or an evening of Downtown Binghamton. (607) 348-0090 1957 when “That’ll Be The Day” (closed Mon & Tues) entertainment. 5pm and 9pm. Schorr https://broomearts.org/in-the-community/first-friday/ hit the airwaves until his tragic 2: First Friday Art Walk – Visit over 45 downtown locations including: Family Firehouse Stage, 48 Willow Street, Johnson City. Box Office 8: Uptown Girls – Explosive female vocal trio perform the music of death two years later on “The galleries, studios, restaurants, and shops. Celebrate Binghamton’s 607-772-2404 x302 www.firehousestage.org icons such as Whitney Houston, Adele, Donna Summer and Elton John in Day The Music Died.” The show features over 20 of Buddy Holly’s greatest growing art community. 6-9pm Downtown Binghamton. (607) 348-0090 17-18: Greater Binghamton Air Show – The an irresistible, feel-good celebration that will have audiences singing hits. Forum Theatre, 236 Washington Street, Binghamton. (607) 772-1391. https://broomearts.org/in-the-community/first-friday/ Air Show will be jam-packed, with exciting and dancing the night away. 5pm and 8pm. Schorr Family Firehouse https://nacentertainment.com/broadway-in-binghamton/ 4: July 4th Extravaganza – Kids triathlon, food vendors, arts & crafts, performances from 12 p.m. until 4 p.m. each day. Stage, 48 Willow Street, Johnson City. Box Office 607-772-2404 x 302 entertainment, chicken barbeque, fun festivities for the family and a Due to COVID-19 this year’s air show will feature a www.firehousestage.org spectacular firework display. Highland Park, Endwell. (607) 786-2973 drive-in style format. Greater Binghamton Airport, www.townofunion.com Airport Road, Johnson City. www.flybgm.com JUNE 9-11: July Fest – July Fest is a 59-year tradition 19-25: Levene Gouldin & Thompson Tennis Challenger An ATP tour event which draws world 1-30: Newly re-constructed Haudenosaunee Exhibition – Step inside 19-20: Father’s Day at Chuckster’s Family Fun Park – Fathers play that attracts people from all over the east coast to – class tennis players to our area. Recreation Park, a partially reconstructed longhouse, explore the significance of Wampum, mini-golf for free and receive a free single scoop cone at the Inside Scoop enjoy 3 days of quality arts and crafts, food, music, 58-78 Beethoven Street, Binghamton. (607)754-5952 and understand the relationship the Haudenosaunee have with this land. at Chuckster’s, 1915 Vestal Pkwy West, Vestal (607) 748-PUTT. Free parking. antique cars, our Parlor City 5k Run, and a Kidz Art BINGHAMTON www.binghamtonchallenger.com Long before Roberson Mansion was built, the Haudenosaunee Confederacy www.chucksters-vestal.com Zone with all day fun-filled activities. Downtown 27-August 1: 146th Annual Broome County Fair County agricultural moved through these lands and they continue to reside here. Roberson is excited 19-20: Path Through History – “Sharing our Stories” is the theme Binghamton. (607) 722-7780 – fair with midway rides & games, food exhibits, grandstand shows, animals to bring attention to the culture and history of the Haudenosaunee and its 6 for Broome County as we offer a multitude of ways to share our www.julyfestbinghamton.com and free entertainment. Broome County Fairgrounds, Whitney Point. nations through this exhibition. Roberson Museum and Science Center, 30 Front unique and rich history. There will be virtual and in-person activities. 11: 3rd Annual Harper M. Stantz Rec Park Music Fest – This event (607) 692-4149 www.broomecountyfairny.com Street, Binghamton. (607) 772-0660 www.roberson.org (closed Mon & Tues) www.VisitBinghamton.org showcases both local/regional talent, and beautiful Recreation Park, since 2: Broadway Under The Stars – Enjoy an evening under the stars while 25-27: The New York Faerie Festival – For all who still believe in magic, its inception in 1996. The event always takes place on a Sunday afternoon, students from the Rod Serling School of the Performing Arts perform some of join in the fun at the Faerie Festival. State Route 79 & in the summer, and is a great way for individuals, and families, to see their Broadway’s most memorable tunes. Limited seating – call for reservations. Doolittle Road, Oquaga. (607) 655-1376 www.nyfaeriefest.com favorite groups! Recreation Park, 58-78 Beethoven Street, Binghamton. 7:00pm, Ross Park Zoo Amphitheatre, 60 Morgan Road, Binghamton. 26: Drafts with Giraffes – Savor the Suds, See www.recparkmusicfest.com (607) 762-8202 www.binghamtonschools.org the Sights, Feed a Giraffe! What more could you 4: First Friday Art Walk – Visit over 45 downtown locations including: ask for from a craft beer event? Animal Adventure, AUGUST galleries, studios, restaurants, and shops. Celebrate Binghamton’s growing 85 Martin Hill Road, Harpursville. (607) 760-4429 6: First Friday Art Walk Visit over 45 downtown locations including: art community. 6-9pm Downtown Binghamton. (607) 348-0090 www.theanimaladventurepark.com – 26-29: Southern Tier Antique Gas & Steam Engine Association – galleries, studios, restaurants, and shops. Celebrate Binghamton’s 45th Annual Show featuring antique engines, related equipment, economy https://broomearts.org/in-the-community/first-friday/ (Covid delay date: August 21) 12: Pride Palooza – Downtown Binghamton on the Riverwalk, Martin growing art community. 6-9pm Downtown Binghamton. (607) 348-0090 engines & economy power king tractors, flea market, tractor parades, 26: 15th Annual Broome County Parks https://broomearts.org/in-the-community/first-friday/ food, live music. Town Park, Route 26, Maine. (607) 624-3834; 592-6099 Luther King Promenade. 2-9pm www.binghamtonpride.org – ½ mile swim, 12-mile bike ride & a Triathlon 7: Binghamton Bridge Pedal – A fun, family friendly bike ride in the www.southern-tier-antique-engine.webnode.com 11-13: St. Anthony Italian Feast Days – Italian Festival with live 5K run. Dorchester Park, Whitney Point Reservoir, parks, on the riverside trails, and on the streets of Binghamton. Followed 28: Rocks and Fossils Day – Uncover the secrets that lie under our feet entertainment, variety of Italian foods and pastries, children’s games, and Whitney Point. (607) 778-2193 by post-pedal party with local food fest! Riders take off at 9am. 11 AM 50th and the clues that unravel the mysteries of the past. Roberson is exploring adult casino. St. Anthony of Padua Church, 306 Odell Avenue, Endicott. www.gobroomecounty.com (607) 754-4333 or (607) 748-5184 www.stanthonyendicott.org anniversary of Apollo 15 celebration begins. (607) 723-8600 TechWorks! rocks, minerals, and fossils through hands-on activities that will open your TBD: Sacred Heart Ukrainian Festival – Ukrainian delicacies: holubtsi, 321 Water Street, Binghamton. www.ctandi.org eyes to the geological wonders of Earth. Roberson Museum & Science Center, 19: Neil Berg’s 100 Years of Broadway – The greatest moments from the pirohi, kielbasa and kraut, and a chicken barbeque. Ukrainian beer, craft 12: Comedy Show – Male Comics Chris Roach and Dennis Rooney take 30 Front Street, Binghamton. (607) 772-0660. www.roberson.org finest shows of the century. Neil Berg presents brilliantly revived arrangements vendors and kids’ games. Sacred Heart Picnic Grounds, 607 Brooks Road, the stage for a night of laughs. 6pm and 9pm. Schorr Family Firehouse TBD: Binghamton Porchfest – A free celebration of community, music, of Broadway classics as well as thrilling numbers from Broadway’s newest Castle Creek. www.sacredheartucc.org Stage, 48 Willow Street, Johnson City Box Office 607-772-2404 x302 and togetherness, Porchfest is the grassroots collaborative effort of hundreds hit shows. Schorr Family Firehouse Stage, 48 Willow Street, Johnson City. 28-30: Dick’s Sporting Goods Box Office 607-772-2404 x302 www.firehousestage.org www.firehousestage.org of individual musicians and dozens of resident hosts of the West Side Open Golf Tournament – 13-15: Pro National MX – at the Unadilla Sports Complex. 5986 State neighborhood of Binghamton. www.binghamtonporchfest.com 19: Binghamton Philharmonic – “Joy and Celebration” – Beethoven: Celebrating over 40 years of Hwy #8; New Berlin, NY. (607) 965-8450 www.unadillamx.com Symphony No.9, op 125. Featuring the Beethoven Festival Choir comprised professional golf and their 12th of members from Binghamton Downtown Singers, Madrigal Choir of anniversary on the Champions Binghamton, Southern Tier Singers’ Collective, and auditioned community Tour, this event attracts fan members. Beethoven’s magnum opus is a timeless reminder of life’s most favorite golfers to our area. essential & electrifying gift: joy! Forum Theatre, 236 Washington Street, En-Joie Golf Course, Endicott. EVENTS MAY BE POSTPONED OR CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19. PLEASE CALL NUMBERS Binghamton. (607) 778-2480 www.binghamtonphilharmonic.org (607) 205-1500 www.dsgopen.com PROVIDED OR VISIT WEBSITES TO CONFIRM.