Binghamton Area Events Week of 1/26/25: Philharmonic, Hockey, Hunchback, Shakespeare & more!
The arts are back for 2026, along with plenty of other joy to be found in Binghamton this week
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☃️Apologies for the delay this week, got a bit snowed in there (as I'm sure you did too)
But anyhow! Plenty of fun special events this weekend - Hunchback and Pond Festival wrap it up, Cooperative Gallery marks 25 years, the philharmonic is coming in with a Mendelssohn symphony, and Southern Tier Actors Read brings out some Shakespeare for a start.
Have fun out there!
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Below you can see sections for:
- 🎆Spotlights & Festivals
- 🎵Concerts
- 🏀Sports
- 🏛️Local Government and Services
- 🎨Arts
- 🎮🎲Games & Hobbies
- 🍅⛰️Nature, Hiking, & Gardening
- 🛝Kids & Family
- 📜Lectures and History
- 💵Fundraisers and Nonprofits
- 🎥Screenings
- ‼️Other Events
✅This week's recommendation:
Grab some friends and go sledding at Maine Endwell High School. Doesn't matter how old you are, you've earned it!
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Spotlights and Festivals
🏀Thurs. 1/29 Harlem Wizards vs. SV Teachers and Staff Basketball Game
Susquehanna Valley High School, 1040 Conklin Rd., Conklin
7 pm
$15
🖼️Fri. 1/30 & Sat. 1/31 Cooperative Gallery 213 25th Anniversary Celebration
The Cooperative Gallery has just finished it’s 25th year celebrating Art on State Street. The first gallery to open, the Cooperative Gallery started what would become the Arts District of downtown Binghamton as many other galleries soon followed suit.
213 State St., Binghamton
6 pm - 9 pm
🏒Fri. 1/30 - Sun. 2/1 Binghamton Pond Festival, Third Weekend: Adult 3v3 Hockey Tournament
Join us for our annual pond hockey tournament, live music, kids activities, carnival games, food & drinks, adult beverages, fireworks, and just a generally fun time and awesome weekend for anyone!
Chenango Valley State Park
Exact times TBA
❓Hockey Trivia and After Party at Beer Tree Farm 9 pm Friday
🎆Fireworks at 6 pm Saturday
🎭Fri. 1/30 - Sun. 2/1 Southern Tier Actors Read: Shakespeare's The Winter's Tale
191 Court St., Binghamton
Fri. 7 pm, Sat. 2 pm & 7 pm
$20
🎻Sat. 1/31 Binghamton Philharmonic Orchestra presents Classic Style
Caroline Shaw: Entr’acte
Mozart: Violin Concerto No. 3
Hina Khuong-Huu, violin (2023 Elmar Oliviera Competition winner)
Felix Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 4
Broome County Forum Theatre
3:30 pm
$29 - $73
🎾 Sat. 1/31 Southern Tier Independence Center & Healthy Lifestyles Coalition Winter Games
Cold weather got you down? Wishing it was summer? Come play yard games indoors at the Southern Tier Independence Center on Saturday, January 31, and enjoy light refreshments! Children must be accompanied by an adult.
135 E Frederick St., Binghamton
12 pm - 3 pm
Theatre and Comedy
🎭Live Theatre
⛪Fri. 1/30 - Sun. 2/1 SRO Productions Presents The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Schorr Family Firehouse Stage, Johnson City
Fri. 7:30 pm, Sat. 2 pm & 7:30 pm, Sun. 2 pm
$30
🤣👢Other Performing Arts & Comedy
👢Thurs. 1/29 Hotbox 100th Show Anniversary Dance and Drag
Deep State, 214 State St., Binghamton
9 pm
$10
👢Fri. 1/30 FIERCE! at Factory Drag Show
Beer Tree Factory, Oakdale Commons
10 pm
👢Sat. 1/31 Drag Brunch Spelling Bee
Leonardo's Wine Bar, 31 Lake St., Owego
10 am
🤣Sun. 2/1 Josh Johnson: The Flowers Tour
Broome County Forum Theatre
7 pm
$62
Concerts
🎸Local Rock & Pop
Thurs. 1/29 Local Songwriter Showcase ft. Peter Fuerst, Michaela Clark, Donal I'Shaugnessy, Optimus Joe & the Prime, Josh Ross
Crooked Mouth Brewing, Endicott
9 pm - 12 am
Fri. 1/30 Alpha Brass Band
Atomic Tom's, Binghamton
7 pm
Sat. 1/31 The Fruit Stand Soiree w/ Amber Martin & The Fruit Stand and Loveday & the Soiree
Studio 56, 56 Clinton St., Binghamton
7 pm
Sat. 1/31 Neo Politans
The Belmar, Binghamton
9 pm
👨🎤DIY & Underground
Fri. 1/30 King in Yellow, Giant, Golem
The Bundy Museum Annex, 129 Main St., Binghamton
7 pm - 11 pm
Fri. 1/30 Pibbles Animal Shelter Benefit Show ft. Johnny Marsh and His Amazing Friends, Stuck in Place and Green Creeks
Deep State, 214 State St., Binghamton
8 pm
Some local & underground shows announce late and might not make it to this list - follow @BinghamtonShows on Instagram for the most up-to-date info!
🎻Classical & Concert Hall
Wed. 1/28 Vestal High School Pops Concert
Vestal High School
7 pm
🎧EDM, Dance & DJs
Fri. 1/30 The EAM Sound
Lost Dog Cafe, Binghamton
9 pm
📻Classic Rock & Covers
Thurs. 1/29 B-3
McGirks Irish Pub, 1 Kattelville Rd, Chenango Bridge
7 pm
Fri. 1/30 Greg Neff
New Leaf Cider, 800 Nowland Rd., Port Crane
6 pm
Fri. 1/30 Brothers & Friends
Beer Tree Farm, Port Crane
6 pm - 9 pm
Fri. 1/30 Luds Lament
Tap House 66, 66 Broad St., Johnson City
8 pm - 11 pm
Fri. 1/30 Crossing the Line
McGirks Irish Pub, 1 Kattelville Rd, Chenango Bridge
8 pm
Fri. 1/30 Tremayne Harer
Crooked Mouth Brewing, Endicott
TBA
Sat. 1/31 Alchemy
New Leaf Cider, 800 Nowland Rd., Port Crane
6 pm
Sat. 1/31 Grateful Upstate Toodeloo
Atomic Tom's, Binghamton
8 pm
Sat. 1/31 Nick G and the Neons
Crooked Mouth Brewing, Endicott
TBA
Sat. 1/31 Aftermath
The Topper, 1001 Union Center Maine Hwy, Endicott
8 pm
Sat. 1/31 Storm Front
McGirks Irish Pub, 1 Kattelville Rd, Chenango Bridge
7 pm
Sports
🏀Professional, Spectator, & Fan Events
Events
🏀Thurs. 1/29 Binghamton University Men's Basketball vs. Bryant
Binghamton University Events Center
6 pm
$11.00
🏒Fri. 1/30 Binghamton Black Bears FPHL Hockey vs. Twin City Thunderbirds
Visions Veterans Memorial Arena, Binghamton
7 pm
$22.75
🐯Sat. 1/31 U-E Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Union Endicott High School
1:15 pm
🏒Sat. 1/31 Binghamton Black Bears FPHL Hockey vs. Twin City Thunderbirds
Visions Veterans Memorial Arena, Binghamton
7 pm
$22.75
I'm currently working on how to best link to High School sports! Stay tuned on that. In the meantime, check your school district's sports schedule on MaxPreps
🏅Competitions, Tournaments, Exercise & Clinics
🧘Wed. 1/28 CCE Move and Improve Class
840 Upper Front St., Binghamton
10:30 am - 11:30 am
🎳Sat. 1/31 Retro Night at Ideal Lanes
119 Jennings St., Endicott
8 pm
🏃Sat. 1/31 Tom Hamlin January Freeze 10k Race #4
Otsiningo Park
10 am
$10
Games and Hobbies
📖Wed. 1/28 GFJ Book Club: Hamnet
George F. Johnson Memorial Library, Endicott
1 pm
🧵Wed. 1/28 Pins & Needles
Vestal Public Library
6 pm
🧵Fri. 1/30 VINES Neighborhood Knit Night
157 Susquehanna St., Binghamton
5:30 pm - 8 pm
🎮Sat. 1/31 Bearcat Brawl 24 Fighting Game & Super Smash Bros Tournament
University Union 120, Binghamton University
12 pm
🏎️Sat. 1/31 Pinewood Derby - Open Track Event
328 Main St., Vestal
5 pm
🃏Sat. 1/31 MTG Modern $2,000 Tournament
Dragon Master Games, 1235 Upper Front St., Binghamton
10 am
🧩Sat. 1/31 Super Saturday Speedpuzzling Mini Tournament
Oakdale Commons Center Court
$20 - $45
Into board games and deck builders? Check out the regular events from Great Escape Adventures and Dragon Master Games also join the Discord chats for the Binghamton Tabletop Society and the Greater Binghamton TTRPG Society
Want to play fighting games? Join the Southern Tier Smash Bros. Discord
Local Government and Services
💼Wed. 1/28 Good Shepherd Village at Endwell Walk-in Hiring Event
32 Village Dr., Endwell
2 pm - 4 pm
💡Thurs. 1/29 Community Energy Cafe Q&A ($20 gift card for participating)
Lee Barta Community Center, 108 Liberty St., Binghamton
5 pm - 6:45 pm
💡Thurs. 1/29 Lineworker Training Program Info Session
907 Upper Front St., Binghamton
3 pm - 4 pm
💼Fri. 1/30 Office of Employment and Training Office Hours
Broome County Public Library, 185 Court St., Binghamton
9:30 am - 3 pm
🕯️Sun. 2/1 Vigil and March for ICE victims
United Presbyterian Church, 42 Chenango St., Binghamton
2 pm
🗳️Want to find your local municipal or school board meetings? Check out our local government meeting guide here and regular public service events at the Broome County Public Library here
Arts
🖼️Exhibits and Showcases
🎨Thurs. 1/29 BUAM Spring 2026 Exhibition Opening
Binghamton University Art Museum
5 pm - 7 pm
🎨Classes and Workshops
🖍️Tues. 1/27 Coloring Club for Adults
Broome County Public Library, 185 Court St., Binghamton
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
🍸Wed. 1/28 Make Glass Fused Coasters w/ Jablon Studios
JCC Binghamton, 500 Clubhouse Rd., Vestal
6:30 pm
🎨Sat. 1/31 NoMa Aspiring Artists Workshop
30 Main St., Binghamton
10 am - 12 pm
❤️Sat. 1/31 Artist Coffee Hour and Tiny Valentines
Old Barn Market, 258 Washington St., Binghamton
10 am - 11:30 am
🕯️Sun. 1/2 Intention Candle Workshop
51 McKinley Ave., Endicott
11 am - 2 pm
$30
For a look at upcoming arts events further into the future or regular painting and art classes, check out the Broome County Arts Council calendar, and classes with Uncorked Creations, Stilettos Fine Arts Studio, Jablon Studios, or The Party Brush
Nature, Hiking, and Gardening
🌳Tues. 1/27 Susquehanna Series: "Agriculture in the Susquehanna River Basin"
Waterman Conservation Education Center, 403 Hilton Rd., Apalachin
7 pm
$5
❄️Fri. 1/30 Winter Bioblitz at Greenwood Park
Greenwood Park, Lisle
1 pm - 3 pm
🌳Fri. 1/30 CV State Park Guided Lantern & Starlight Hike
Chenango Valley State Park
5:45 pm
🧑🌾Sat. 1/31 CCE Level Up Your Farm or Food Business
Koffman Incubator, 120 Hawley St., Binghamton
9 am - 1 pm
🏔️Sun. 2/1 Salt Springs Moonlight Hike
Salt Springs State Park, Montrose
5 pm
For more hiking events, make sure to join the Binghamton Hikers' Group and/or the Triple Cities Hiking Club
Kids and Family
🎲Tues. 1/27 Family Board Game Night
Broome County Public Library, 185 Court St., Binghamton
5 pm - 6 pm
🫄nWed. 1/28 Vestal MomCo Meet-up
Pierce Hill Christian Fellowship, 232 Pierce Hill Rd, Vestal
9 am - 11 am
👩🍳Wed. 1/28 Whitney Point PAL Center Toddler Cooking Class
2652 Main St., Whitney Point
10 am
💃Fri. 1/30 NoMa Dance Workshop for ages 7-15
NoMa Community Center, 30 Main St., Binghamton
3 pm - 5 pm
🫂Sat. 1/31 AAC Inclusive Story Time
185 Court St, Binghamton
10 am - 12 pm
🎨Sat. 1/31 Uncorked Creations Squishmallow Dish Kids Clay Class
Uncorked Creations, 205 State St., Binghamton
10 am - 12 pm
🐶Sat. 1/31 Read with the Therapy Dogs
Broome County Public Library, 185 Court St., Binghamton
10:30 am - 12:30 pm
🎻Sat. 1/31 Family Symphony Session: Felix and Fanny Mendelssohn in Italy
Broome County Forum Theatre
10 am
To find weekly recurring children’s events, check the Binghamton Macaroni KID calendar and Broome County Public Library calendar!
Lectures and History
🎻Wed. 1/28 Meet the Maestro: Daniel Hege
Broome County Arts Council, 223 State St., Binghamton
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
✊🏿Wed. 1/28 MLK Series Fireside Chat with Damola Adamolekun
Osterhout Concert Theater, Anderson Center, Binghamton University
7 pm
💡Thurs. 1/29 Introduction to Studio Lighting
161 Clinton St., Binghamton
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
🎻Thurs. 1/29 Binghamton Philharmonic: High and Low Art in Mozart's Violin Concerto No. 3
Kilmer Mansion, 9 Riverside Dr., Binghamton
7 pm - 8 pm
Fundraisers and Nonprofits
🍅Thurs. 1/29 Fundraising with Food
The Little Oak, 1356 Millburn Dr., Conklin
4 pm - 7 pm
❤️Fri. 1/30 Glass Hearts Suncatcher Fundraiser for J. Ralph Ingalls Building w/ Jablon Studios
Maine Federated Church 2615 Main Street, Maine
6 pm
$40
Screenings
📽️Tues. 1/27 Cinema Shitshow: PCU
Deep State, 214 State St., Binghamton
8 pm
📽️Thurs. 1/29 Classic Movie Club: Black Legion
George F. Johnson Memorial Library, Endicott
2 pm
Other Events
🍽️Wed. 1/28 St. Thomas Aquinas Feast Day
St. Thomas Aquinas Church, 1 Aquinas St., Binghamton
9 am
🍅Wed. 1/28 Farmers Market Vendor Recruitment Night
840 Upper Front St., Binghamton
5:30 pm - 7 pm
🏳️🌈Wed. 1/28 Queer Tea Hour
Broome County Public Library, 185 Court St., Binghamton
6 pm - 7 pm
🥃Thurs. 1/29 Bourbon Pairing Dinner
Downtown by Chef Jay Pisculli, 20 Hawley St., Binghamton
5:30 pm
🍷Sat. 1/31 Sip & Soundbath
Leonardo's Wine Bar, Owego
3:30 pm - 5 pm
$30
🍷Sat. 1/31 Winter Sip & Shop
Wellness Connected, 400 Plaza Dr., Vestal
12 pm - 4 pm
🐱Sat. 1/31 Every Cat's Dream Adoption Event
Vestal Public Library
10 am - 2 pm
🍽️Sun. 2/1 Emil Stastny Memorial Community Breakfast Buffet
Most Holy Rosary Parish Hall, 2596 Main Street, Maine
8:30 pm - 11:30 am
$15 ($12 for kids)
❤️Sun. 2/1 Galentine Candle Bar
New Leaf Cider, 800 Nowland Rd., Port Crane
1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
⛪Sun. 2/1 Sacred Sounds in Sacred Spaces, a Sound Bath Immersion
Phelps Mansion Museum, Binghamton
3 pm
⛪Sun. 2/1 Temple Concord Sisterhood Rummage Sale
9 Riverside Drive, Binghamton
10 am - 2 pm
📖Sun. 2/1 Let's Get Literary - Bookish Sip and Shop
New Leaf Cider, 800 Nowland Rd., Port Crane
1 pm - 4 pm
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