Binghamton Area Events Week of 5/18/26: Memorial Day, College Baseball, Local History and More

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🥳Happy Memorial Day Binghamton! I'll make sure to add any special holiday events as they're announced to check back at this page over the weekend!

☀️As I'm writing this today, it is hot – and thankfully, the park pools (and carousels!) will start to open up this weekend!

📜⚾Plenty of history events coming up, plus a big college baseball tournament to get your sports fix.

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Below you can see sections for:

• 🎆Spotlights & Festivals
• 🎵Concerts
• 🏀Sports
• 🎮🎲Games & Hobbies
• 🏛️Government and Services
• 🎨Arts
• 📜Lectures and History
• 🍅Food, Cooking & Gardening
• ⛰️Nature & Hiking
• 🛝Kids & Family
• 💵Fundraisers and Nonprofits
• 🎥Screenings
• ‼️Other Events

✅This week's recommendation

🧑‍🌾🍅Warmer weather means the Broome County Farmers Market is starting to ramp up! Make sure to head over there sometime in the next few weeks. Every Saturday from 9 am - 1 pm.

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Spotlights and Festivals

🏫Tues. 5/19 School Budget and Board Elections
Local Voting Places
Polls Close 8 pm

🏗️Tues. 5/19 Binghamton Plaza Redevelopment Project First Community Meeting
Please join us at a public engagement meeting to provide feedback on the future of Binghamton Plaza!
Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School, 9 Ogden St., Binghamton
5:30 pm - 7 pm

🍺🤵‍♂️Tues. 5/19 & Thurs. 5/21 Tri Cities Opera – Opera & Beer
Opera & Beer has been a fan-favorite for years! This event will have you singing along and smiling from ear to ear. Tri-Cities Opera is bringing out high-class talent with a twist!
Factory by Beer Tree Brew, Oakdale Commons
7 pm - 8:15 pm
$30

🐆👨‍🍳Wed. 5/20 Feast for the Beasts
Join us for Ross Park Zoo's annual Feast for the Beasts, a premier fundraising event dedicated to the care and nutrition of our animal residents. By attending this year’s event, you can help us reach our $50,000 goal to directly cover the zoo's annual food costs for its diverse animals.
Ross Park Zoo, 60 Morgan Rd., Binghamton
5 pm
$75

🚂Wed. 5/20 The Broome County Historical Society presents: “Through the Lens: The Phoebe Snow”
Take a nostalgic and engaging step back in time to the golden age of rail travel with filmmaker and historian Brian Frey as he presents a visual journey through the story of the legendary Phoebe Snow train.
Broome County Public Library, 185 Court St, Binghamton
6:30 pm - 8 pm

⚾5/20 - 5/23 America East Baseball Championship Tournament
Binghamton University, Vestal
Various Times

📜Sat. 5/22 Before the Bulldozers (Part Two): The Untold Story of Susquehanna St. with Brenda Cave James
Join us for an evening of learning with local citizen historian Brenda Cave James. Together, we’ll be learning about the vibrant history of the Susquehanna St. neighborhood before some transformational changes altered the lives of it community members. Brenda will explore many aspects of black citizen’s lives in their Susquehanna St. community, touching on faith, business, home-life and beyond.
VINES, 157 Susquehanna St., Binghamton
5 pm - 6:30 pm

🏊🎠Fri. 5/23 Carousels and Pools Open for Season
Parks Throughout Broome County
Check Your Local Park

🤣Sat. 5/23 Grown & Sexy Comedy Show
This comedy show is not your typical stand-up night. It caters to a mature crowd who enjoy comedy that reflects real-life experiences, relationships, and the ups and downs of adulthood. The performers bring a mix of sharp observations and relatable stories that will keep you laughing and thinking throughout the night.
Endicott Performing Arts Center, 102 Washington St., Endicott
8 pm
$50

🪖Mon. 5/25 Endicott Memorial Day Parade and Veterans Memorial Service
Washington Ave., Endicott
10:30 am

Theatre and Comedy

🎭Live Theatre

🎭Thurs. 5/22 - Sun. 5/24 Intimate Apparel by Lynn Nottage
Cheanango River Theatre, 991 State Hwy 12, Greene
Fri. - Sat. at 7:30 pm, Sun at 2:00 pm
$33

🎭Sun. 5/24 Greater Binghamton High School Musical Theatre Inaugural Awards Ceremony
Watters Theatre, Binghamton University
7:30 pm
$5

🤣👢Other Performing Arts & Comedy

🤣Mon. 5/18 Homebrewed Comedy w/ Holly Griffin, Paul Spratt, Jeremy Pryal, Mike Peters
Irish Kevins, 47 Riverside Dr., Johnson City
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

🤣Thurs. 5/21 Comedy Open Mic at the Bundy
Bundy Museum Annex, 129 Main St., Binghamton
7 pm - 11 pm

🎤Thurs. 5/21 Poetry Open Mic Thursday at WordPlace: The Southern Tier Literary Center
28 Cedar St, Binghamton
8 pm - 10 pm

👢Fri. 5/22 Monroe & Viola: SERVING!
Lost Dog Cafe, Binghamton
10 am

Concerts

🎸Local Rock & Pop

5/21 - 5/25 Wrench Wranch Memorial Day Bluegrass Festival
123 Wrench Lane, Bainbridge
Times Vary by Day
$20 - $60

Fri. 5/22 An Evening of Debuts and Piano ft. Entity, Mikayla Manke of Spiria
Bundy Museum Annex, 129 Main St., Binghamton
7 pm
$10

👨‍🎤DIY & Underground

Sat. 5/23 The Last Post, Greg Hill, No More Bands, The Shackz
Bundy Museum Annex, 129 Main St., Binghamton
6 pm
$10

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 and Concert Hall

Tues. 5/19 Vestal Voices Spring Concert
Vestal High School, Vestal
7 pm - 9 pm

Wed. 5/20 Vestal High School Orchestra Concert
Vestal High School, Vestal
7 pm - 8 pm

🎺Jazz

Mon. 5/18 enJOY Jazz with the Jacob Merrill Quintet
Schorr Family Firehouse Stage, 48 Willow St, Johnson City
7 pm - 9 pm
$20

🪕Folk & Country

Wed. 5/20 Donal O'Shaughnessy
All Points Pub, 100 Rano Blvd., Vestal
6 pm

🎧EDM, Dance & DJs

Fri. 5/22 Red's Line Dancing 2-Year Anniversary Party
Choconut Inn, Friendsville
7 pm - 11 pm

Sat. 5/23 DJ BayBee
Lost Dog Cafe, 222 Water St., Binghamton
9 pm

📻Classic Rock & Covers

Wed. 5/20 Broome Bands Together West – Crossing the Line
Grippen Park, Endicott
6 pm - 8 pm

Wed. 5/20 Aftermath
The Dugout, Apalachin
7 pm - 10 pm

Thurs. 5/21 Rick Iachavelli
McGirk's Irish Pub, 1 Kattelville Rd, Binghamton
7 pm

Fri. 5/22 Gowdy Station Band
Waterman's Cafe, 6172 Rt. 434, Apalachin
6 pm - 8 pm

Fri. 5/22 Shade Tree Mechanics
McGirk's Irish Pub, 1 Kattelville Rd, Binghamton
7 pm

Fri. 5/22 Michelle Johnston
Crooked Mouth Brewing, 231 Vestal Ave., Endicott
7 pm

Fri. 5/22 Rick Hine
New Leaf Cider, 840 Nowlan Rd., Port Crane
6 pm - 9 pm

Fri. 5/22 Cans n Clams - Rooster & The Roadhouse Horns
Airport Inn, 2166 Airport Rd., Town of Maine
6 pm

Sat. 5/23 Brothers & Friends
McGirk's Irish Pub, 1 Kattelville Rd, Binghamton
7 pm

Sat. 5/23 Casey Little and the Tiny Giants
Crooked Mouth Brewing, 231 Vestal Ave., Endicott
7 pm

Sat. 5/23 Remnant
Choconut Inn, Friendsville
9 pm

Sat. 5/23 Hi-Way Fruit Market
The Octagon Inn, 3699 State Rt. 26, Glen Aubrey
8 pm

Sat. 5/23 DRIVEL.
Stadium 138, 138 Washington St., Binghamton
8 pm - 11 pm

Sat. 5/23 Bryan Thomas
New Leaf Cider, 800 Nowlan Rd., Port Crane
6 pm - 9 pm

Sat. 5/23 Drifting From Shore
Thirsty's Tavern, 46 S Washington St, Binghamton
8 pm

Sports

🏀Professional, Spectator, & Fan Events

🏫Looking for school sports? Check your school district's sports schedule on MaxPreps

🏅Competitions, Tournaments, Exercise & Clinics

💃Wed. 5/20 SHiNE Light Glow Party Dance Class
KW Fitness, 3032 Vestal Rd., Vestal
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

💪Wed. 5/20 Move and Improve Class
CCE Broome, 840 Upper Front St., Binghamton
10:30 am - 11:30 am

🏃Thurs. 5/21 Puma Running Shoes Test Run
Confluence Running, 130 Oakdale Rd., Johnson City
6 pm - 7 pm

🏃Fri. 5/22 Age 10-16 Speed and Agility Clinic
Greater Binghamton Sports Complex, 1500 Airport Rd., Binghamton
5 pm

🏃Sat. 5/23 Beginner Group Run
Confluence Running, 130 Oakdale Rd., Johnson City
9 am - 10 am

🧘Sat. 5/23 Guided Meditation
Broome County Public Library, 185 Court St, Binghamton
9:30 pm - 11 am

🏹Sat. 5/23 Archery for Beginners
Salt Springs State Park
10 am
$5

🔫Sun. 5/24 Paintball Open Play
R&M Paintball and Airsoft, 445 Miller Beach Rd., Owego
10 am - 4 pm
$20 - $30

🏃Sun. 5/24 TCRC Group Run
MacArthur Park, Binghamton
8 am - 10:30 am

Games and Hobbies

🧶Tues. 5/19 Knitting Group
Broome County Public Library, 185 Court St, Binghamton
5 pm - 7:30 pm

🧶Tues. 5/19 Crochet 102
George F. Johnson Memorial Library, 1001 Park St., Endicott
6 pm - 7:30 pm

📖Tues. 5/19 YHPL Classics Club: To Kill a Mockingbird
Your Home Public Library, 107 Main St, Johnson City
5:30 pm - 7 pm

📖Tues. 5/19 Stellar Reads
Stellar Human, 1159 Washington St., Binghamton
6:30 pm

🪡Wed. 5/20 Sit & Stitch
Broome County Public Library, 185 Court St, Binghamton
1 pm - 2:30 pm

🃏Sat. 5/23 Monthly Munchkin Meetup
Broome County Public Library, 185 Court St, Binghamton
2 pm - 3:30 pm

🐲Sat. 5/23 Dungeons and Dragons (18+)
Broome County Public Library, 185 Court St, Binghamton
12:30 pm - 4:30 pm

🧩Sun. 5/24 Puzzles and Pints Speed Puzzling
Beer Tree Factory, Oakdale Commons
12 pm

🎲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

Government and Services

🎥Mon. 5/18 Southern Tier Alliance Fighting Flock Surveillance
185 Court St., Binghamton
6 pm

💪Tues. 5/19 StrongSteps Community Outreach
Broome County Public Library, 185 Court St, Binghamton
10 am - 2 pm

💵Tues. 5/19 Four Pillars of the New Retirement
George F. Johnson Memorial Library, 1001 Park St., Endicott
6 pm - 7 pm

🫂Wed. 5/20 Grief Ways: An Educational and Expressive Exploration
2 S Knight Ave., Endicott
1 pm - 2:30 pm

🌎Wed. 5/20 & Thurs. 5/ 21 Beginner English as a New Language Class
George F. Johnson Memorial Library, 1001 Park St., Endicott
6 pm - 7 pm

📜Wed. 5/20 Estate Planning Seminar
Fenton Free Library, 1062 Chenango St., Binghamton
5:45 pm

🚑Wed. 5/20 Stop the Bleed First Aid Instruction Event
Silver Lake Volunteer Fire Company, Brackney
7 pm - 8:30 pm

🚑Thurs. 5/21 2026 SREMS EMS Awards Banquet
Susquehanna Regional EMS Council, Inc.
Binghamton General Hospital Russel Room, 10-42 Mitchell Ave, Binghamton
6 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

🏫Mon. 5/18 District Art Exhibition and Awards Ceremony
Chenango Valley High School
6 pm

🏫Tues. 5/19 Maine-Endwell High School Art Show
M-E High School, Endwell
5 pm - 7 pm

See current exhibitions at the Roberson Museum here, the Vestal Museum here, The BU Art Museum here, and the Bundy Museum here.

🎨Classes and Workshops

✏️Tues. 5/19 Open Figure Drawing
BCAC, 223 State St, Binghamton
6 pm - 9 pm
$15

🥛Wed. 5/20 Resin Beach Coasters
Uncorked Creations, 205 State Street, 2nd & 3rd floors, Binghamton
6 pm - 8 pm
$43.20

🐶Thurs. 5/21 "Paint Your Pet" Watercolor Sketch
Uncorked Creations, 205 State Street, 2nd & 3rd floors, Binghamton
6 pm - 8 pm
$43.20

📝Thurs. 5/21 Poetry of Witness—A Generative Poetry Workshop
BCAC, 223 State St., Binghamton
7 pm - 9 pm

✏️Fri. 5/22 Daytime Life Drawing
Cooperative Gallery 213, 213 State St., Binghamton
11 am - 2 pm

🖌️Fri. 5/22 Summer Rooster Painting
Uncorked Creations, 205 State Street, 2nd & 3rd floors, Binghamton
7 pm - 9 pm
$43.20

🧑‍🎨Sat. 5/23 Bling Catcher Workshop at Maine Community Garage Sale
J Ralph Ingalls Building, 35 Church St., Maine
9 am
$20

🖌️Sat. 5/23 Wildflower Field Painting
Uncorked Creations, 205 State Street, 2nd & 3rd floors, Binghamton
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
$52.00

🖌️Sat. 5/21 Grandparent and Grandchild Painting Workshop
Tracy Creek Memorial Church, 4 Knight Rd., Vestal
1 pm

🖌️Sun. 5/24 "Rainbow Wildflower" Watercolor Class
Uncorked Creations, 205 State Street, 2nd & 3rd floors, Binghamton
11 am - 1 pm
$52.00

🎨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

Lectures and History

💼Tues. 5/19 Burnout: How It Builds & What Helps
Zoom, Binghamton University
12 pm

💻Tues. 5/19 & Thurs. 5/21 Web Accessibility Guidelines
Zurack Room (LN-1302c), Binghamton University
Tues. 11:15 am - 12 pm, Thurs. 10 am - 11 am

💻Wed. 5/20 Canva and Adobe Express
Zurack Room (LN-1302c), Binghamton University
10 am - 11 am

💻Wed. 5/20 Lunch and PDF Accessibility Fixes in Acrobat
Zurack Room (LN-1302c), Binghamton University
12 pm - 2 pm

🤝Wed. 5/20 Success for All: Active Advocacy
Zurack Room (LN-1302c), Binghamton University
10 am

💻Thurs. 5/21 History Forge
Phelps Mansion Museum, 191 Court St., Binghamton
6 pm - 8 pm

📜Thurs. 5/21 History Night at Kilmer Mansion: The Story of Binghamton's Memorial Bridge w/ Roger Luther
9 Riverside Dr., Binghamton
7 pm

💻Fri. 5/22 Evolution of Virtual Reality Pt. II
Kopernik Observatory, 698 Underwood Rd., Vestal
7 pm
$6

🪳Sat. 5/23 Tick-Borne Disease Symposium
96 Corliss Ave, Johnson City
9 am

Food, Cooking and Gardening

🐦Mon. 5/18 Gardening IS for the Birds - CCE Gardening Series
George F. Johnson Memorial Library, 1001 Park St., Endicott
6 pm - 7 pm

🥫Wed. 5/20 Nutrition Ed - Food Waste Reduction Series at the Vestal Public Library
Vestal Public Library, Vestal
1 pm - 3 pm

🍅Wed. 5/20 Direct Sow Planting @ Oak St. Community Garden
150 Oak St., Binghamton
5:30 pm - 7 pm

🍅Thurs. 5/21 Direct Sow Planting @ Liberty St. Community Garden
Liberty St. Community Garden, 90 Liberty St., Binghamton
5:30 pm - 7 pm

Nature and Hiking

🏞️Tues. 5/19 Sierra Club Susquehanna Group Mtg: Changing Face of Nature w/ Rick Marsi
Vestal Public Library, Vestal
7 pm

🦋Thurs. 5/21 Moth Night
Chenango Valley State Park
8:30 pm - 11 pm, Registration Required

🪲Sat. 5/23 Spring Water Bugs at the Waterman Center
Spring Water Bugs at the Waterman Center
1 pm - 2:30 pm

For more hiking events, make sure to join the Binghamton Hikers' Group and/or the Triple Cities Hiking Club

Kids and Family

🌹Tues. 5/19 Bell Elementary Spring Festival
15 Golden St., Kirkwood
5 pm - 7 pm

📖Tues. 5/19 Bookaneers!: Elementary Book Club
Vestal Public Library, Vestal
4 pm - 5 pm

📖Tues. 5/19 Shelf Love: Teen Book Club
Vestal Public Library, Vestal
4 pm - 5 pm

📖Wed. 5/20 15th Annual JCC Literacy Day
500 Clubhouse Rd., Vestal
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

📖Wed. 5/20 Teen Silent Book Club
Your Home Public Library, 107 Main St, Johnson City
4:30 pm

🪮Wed. 5/20 Parent and Me Hair Styling Workshop
Happy Days Parties and Play, 140 Vestal Pkwy, Vestal
5 pm - 7 pm

📖Thurs. 5/21 Teen Graphic Novel Book Club
George F. Johnson Memorial Library, 1001 Park St., Endicott
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm

📽️Fri. 5/22 PBS Screening with WSKG
Broome County Public Library, 185 Court St., Binghamton
10 am - 11 am

🌊Fri. 5/22 - Mon. 5/25 Splashapalooza Wet and Wild Pool Party Weekend
Jellystone Park Binghamton, 600 Boswell Rd., Endicott
Open Hours

👩Sat. 5/23 Family Movie Day: Tangled
Broome County Public Library, 185 Court St., Binghamton
2 pm - 4 pm

🐉Sat. 5/23 Teen D&D
George F. Johnson Memorial Library, 1001 Park St., Endicott
12:30 pm - 4:30 pm

To find weekly recurring children’s events, check the Binghamton Macaroni KID calendar, and the calendars of local public libraries!

Fundraisers and Nonprofits

🍨Tues. 5/19 M-E PTA Council Annual Ice Cream Social
M-E High School
5 pm

🎠Wed. 5/20 Friends of Vestal Carousel May Meeting
Arnold Park, Vestal
6 pm - 7 pm

🪖Fri. 5/22 Olum's Walk to Work for Veterans
Olum's, 3701 Vestal Pkwy E., Vestal
8 am

🍗Sat. 5/23 Kirkwood Historical Society Chicken BBQ and Pie Sale
Kirkwood Historical Society, 303 Main St., Kirkwood
12 pm - 2 pm

🐱Sun. 5/24 Sunday Funday Every Cat's Dream Adoption Event
2101 Vestal Pkwy W, Vestal
1 pm - 4 pm

Screenings

📽️Thurs. 5/21 Classic Movie Club: 12 Angry Men
George F. Johnson Memorial Library, 1001 Park St., Endicott
2 pm

Other Events

🚚Mon. 5/18 Cars Trucks and Cones Festival
Cones, 63 Rt. 369, Port Crane
6 pm - 8 pm

💬Tues. 5/19 Be Alive & Thrive!: Women Over 50 Conversations Group
Vestal Public Library, Vestal
7 pm - 8 pm

❓Tues. 5/19 Crowbar Trivia
Crowbar Arcade, 195 State St., Binghamton
7 pm - 9 pm

🏳️‍🌈Wed. 5/20 Queer Tea Hour
Broome County Public Library, 185 Court St, Binghamton
6 pm - 7 pm

🧵Thurs. 5/21 Southern Tier Sewing Center 25th Anniversary
800 Valley Plaza Dr., Johnson City
9:30 am - 5 pm

💸Thurs. 5/21 All-Abilities Bingo Blast
Endicott Elks Lodge, Endicott
6 pm - 8 pm
$10

🎓Thurs. 5/21 SUNY Broome Graduation
SUNY Broome
Various Times

🧑‍🚒Thurs. 5/21 First Responder Open House
4 Delphine St, Owego
9 am

🎵Fri. 5/22 Music Bingo w/ DJ Mick
Beer Tree Factory, Oakdale Commons
6 pm

❓Fri. 5/22 Phelps Mansion Trivia Night
Phelps Mansion, 191 Court St., Binghamton
7 pm - 10 pm

🛍️Fri. 5/22 - Sat. 5/23 Hawleyton & Conklin Forks Methodist Churches Rummage Sale
901 Hawleyton Rd., Town of Binghamton
8 am - 4 pm

🛍️Sat. 5/23 Town of Maine Community Yard Sale for J. Ralph Ingalls
35 Church St., Maine
9 am - 3 pm

☪️Sat. 5/23 Jashn-E-Eidule Adha Festival & Qawali Night
Crescent Academy, 1112 Broad St., Endicott
11 am - 11 pm
$20

🚗Sat. 5/23 Panther Line Productions Cruise Inn
209 Garfield Ave., Endicott
11 am - 4 pm

🍗Mon. 5/25 Memorial Day Chicken BBQ
Binghamton American Legion Post 80, 76 Main St., Binghamton
11:30 am - 5:30 pm

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