Binghamton Area Events Week of 5/26/26: Roller Derby, Charity, Comics, Rumble Ponies, & More

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🌞The sun comes out this week as the Rumble Ponies return to town, joined by the Arena's next seasonal residents – still skating, just not on ice.

🤝Find something to volunteer with this weekend with United Way's Day of Action, check out the comic book and toy festival, and get out there to a plethora of neighborhood garage sales!

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

✅This week's recommendation

🥾Get out there and go for a hike this week! My neighborhood trail of choice has been the IBM Glen for a long time, but take your pick among the many great local, county, and state parks available nearby. Want to join in with some new friends? Check out the Binghamton Hikers Group!

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Spotlights and Festivals

🎠⚾Tues. 5/26 - Sun. 5/31 Rumble Ponies Homestead vs. Portland Seadogs
Special nights include Baseball in Education Day, Bark in the Park, Replica Ring giveaway, Camo Hat Giveaway, and Military Appreciation Weekend
Mirabito Stadium, Binghamton
Tues. 6:07 pm, Wed. 11 am, Thurs. 6:07 pm, Fri. 7 pm, Sat. 6:07 pm, Sun. 1 pm
$12

🤼Fri. 5/29 Xcite Wrestling Presents: NFW Reincarnated
On Friday, May 29th, NFW makes its debut in The Empire State as Xcite Wrestling Presents: NFW Reincarnated LIVE From the American Legion Post 80 in Binghamton NY!
American Legion Post 80, 76 Main St., Binghamton
7:30 pm

🤝Fri. 5/29 - Sat. 5/30 United Way Day of Action
United Way of Broome County’s Day of Action is coming up on Friday, May 29 & Saturday, May 30, and we’re inviting community members to roll up their sleeves and give back. From hands-on service projects to supporting local nonprofits, this is your chance to create real impact in our community.
Locations Throughout Broome County
Times Vary by Event

🚀Sat. 5/30 17th Annual RocketFest
We can't wait to see all of your rockets this year!
Kopernik Observatory & Science Center, 698 Underwood Rd., Vestal
9 am - 5 pm

🖼️Sat. 5/30 Opening Reception: Don DeMauro | SPOOL/LOOPS: Suturing Time
For Don DeMauro, the body is, by its existential nature, nomadic and migrates to the figural.  Art is equally anatomical and political, personal and social. The body is the site of conception and sensation. Art mediates and interprets through line, shape, plane, tone and color. This dialectical tension determines the responsibility and choice necessary for an aesthetic and social formation.
Roberson Museum, 30 Front St., Binghamton
12 pm - 2 pm

🛼Sat. 5/30 Parlor City Roller Derby Home Opener: Spring Sting
Skaters from around the region face-off against one another in this roller derby match! Come early to browse some of the vendors in attendance.
Visions Veterans Memorial Arena, Binghamton
3:30 pm - 6 pm
$10 - $12

🦸Sun. 5/31 Fat Cat Comics presents Annual Bing Bang Comic & Toy Show
Comic & Toy show, free admission, many vendors and artists, Toys, Food & much more!!!!
Johnson City Senior Center, 30 Brocton St., Johnson City
11 am - 4 pm

🎲Sun. 5/31 Catan Regional Qualifier 2026
The Qualifier Winner will win a guaranteed seat at a Regional Preliminary event in Summer 2026, specific date and location TBD. The top 4 at each Regional Preliminary event will earn seats at the 2026 CATAN United States National Championship.
Great Escape Adventures, 3130 Vestal Pkwy, Vestal
12 pm - 6 pm
$15

Theatre and Comedy

🎭Live Theatre

🧑‍🍳🎭Wed. 5/27 BHS A Taste of Broadway
Binghamton High School Cafeteria
7 pm
$8

🎭Thurs. 5/28 - Sun. 5/31 Intimate Apparel by Lynn Nottage
Cheanango River Theatre, 991 State Hwy 12, Greene
Thurs. - Sat. at 7:30 pm, Sun at 2:00 pm
$33

🔍Fri. 5/29 SOLD OUT - Murder at the Mansion - A Gilded Age Mystery
Phelps Mansion Museum, 191 Court St., Binghamton
7 pm - 10 pm
$65

🤣👢Other Performing Arts & Comedy

👢Thurs. 5/28 Hotbox Dance & Drag Bikini Bottom Bash
Crowbar Arcade, 195 State St., Binghamton
9 pm
$10 - $15

Concerts

🎸Local Rock & Pop

Sat. 5/30 The Neo Politans w/ The Belle Curves
Atomic Tom's, 196 State St., Binghamton
7 pm

👨‍🎤DIY & Underground

Wed. 5/27 Metal Show: Quantifier, Sir Echo, Sevalynn, Stormhood
Polish Community Center, 347 Prospect St., Binghamton
7 pm
$10

Fri. 5/29 Talulah Paisley, The Shackz, Nile Frog, Stone(d) Fruits
Bundy Museum Annex, 129 Main St., Binghamton
7 pm - 11 pm
$15

Fri. 5/29 Second Suitor, My Cousin's Girlfriend's House, Overtired, Adon Allen
Crowbar Arcade, 195 State St., Binghamton
8 pm
$10

Sat. 5/30 Upside Down Cross, Unfortuneteller, Easy Blame, Floodlands, Dungeon Slug
Crowbar Arcade, 195 State St., Binghamton
7 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

Wed. 5/27 Strings & Keys: A Library Concert ft. Thomas Skoronski and Brendan Brordick-Lesavage
George F. Johnson Memorial Library, 1001 Park St., Endicott
6 pm - 7 pm

Wed. 5/27 Union-Endicott High School Choir Spring Concert
UEHS Auditorium, Endicott
7 pm

Thurs. 5/28 Chenango Valley CSD Ice Cream Social and Music Concert
Chenango Valley High School
6:30 pm

Thurs. 5/28 Vestal High School Band Concert
Vestal High School
7 pm

Sun. 5/31 Valley Harmony - Concert at UPC Endicott
Union Presbyterian Church, 200 E Main St., Endicott
2 pm - 3:30 pm

💿Rap

Sat. 5/30 Tone Chop & Frost Gamble: Beautiful Foundations Listening Party, Artist Talk, Screenings and Meet & Greet
Stellar Human, 159 Washington St., Binghamton
6 pm - 9 pm

🪕Folk & Country

Fri. 5/29 Bug Tussle
Pour House, 4402 Watson Blvd., Johnson City
8 pm

🎧EDM, Dance & DJs

Fri. 5/29 Friday Night Wax w/ Eddit Fondu
Lost Dog Cafe, Binghamton
9 pm

Sat. 5/30 Gomez Legacy Family Presents: Freakiis Dance Party
Bundy Museum Annex, 129 Main St., Binghamton
8 pm
$5

Sat. 5/30 EDM Night with Elektrokidz
Lost Dog Cafe, Binghamton
9 pm

📻Classic Rock & Covers

Wed. 5/27 No Waiting
McGirk's Irish Pub, 1 Kattelville Rd., Chenango Bridge
6 pm

Thurs. 5/28 Travis Rocco
McGirk's Irish Pub, 1 Kattelville Rd., Chenango Bridge
7 pm

Fri. 5/29 Cans n Clams: Group du Jour
Airport Inn, 2166 Airport Rd., Maine
6 pm - 9 pm

Fri. 5/29 Bass Brown Band
All Points Pub, Vestal
6 pm

Fri. 5/29 5th Gear
Tap House 66
7 pm - 10 pm

Fri. 5/29 Hi-Way Fruit Market
McGirk's Irish Pub, 1 Kattelville Rd., Chenango Bridge
7 pm

Fri. 5/29 Robbie Perez
Crooked Mouth Brewing, 231 Vestal Ave., Endicott
7 pm

Fri. 5/29 BREWHAHA
Stu's, 114 N Page Ave., Endicott
7 pm - 10 pm

Fri. 5/29 Bendher
Stadium 138, 138 Washington St., Binghamton
8 pm - 11 pm

Fri. 5/29 The Walkmen
Thirsty's Tavern, 46 S. Washington St., Binghamton
8 pm

Sat. 5/30 Interchangeable Parts
New Leaf Cider, 800 Nowlan Rd., Port Crane
6 pm - 9 pm

Sat. 5/30 Last Call
Kelly's, 102 N Page Ave., Endicott
8 pm - 11 pm

Sat. 5/30 Beard of Bees
McGirk's Irish Pub, 1 Kattelville Rd., Chenango Bridge
7 pm

Sat. 5/30 Rick Hine
Crooked Mouth Brewing, 231 Vestal Ave., Endicott
7 pm

Sat. 5/30 Ship of Phools
Abel's Pavilion, 65 Rotary Ave., Binghamton
7 pm

Sat. 5/30 Whiskey Brave
Blazin' Saddles, 41 Court St., Binghamton
9 pm - 12 am

Sun. 5/30 The Availables
Jumbo's, 1590 Conklin Rd., Conklin
1 pm

Sports

🏀Professional, Spectator, & Fan Events

❗Find Finals Schedule for Spring High School Sports Here

⚾Fri. 5/29 Binghamton University Baseball at #16 West Virginia University – NCAA Regionals
ESPN+ (Morgantown, WV)
5 pm

⚾Sat. 5/30 Binghamton University Baseball vs. Kentucky or Wake Forest
ESPN+ (Morgantown, WV)
TBA

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

🏅Competitions, Tournaments, Exercise & Clinics

🧘Wed. 5/27 Move & Improve Class
CCE Broome, 840 Upper Front St., Binghamton
10:30 am - 11:30 am

⛳Thurs. 5/28 Matthews Auto Bearcats Golf Classic
The Links at Hiawatha Landing
7:45 am & 2 pm
$1200 - $1350 per team of four

🧘Sat. 5/30 Gentle Yoga
Vestal Public Library, Vestal
9 am - 10:30 am

💪Sat. 5/30 Free Day Fitness Fiesta Lourdes Health and Fitness Four Year Celebration
Lourdes Health and Fitness, Oakdale Commons
9 am - 1 pm

💪Sat. 5/30 May Charity Workout
KW Fitness, 3032 Vestal Rd., Vestal
11:15 am

⛳Sat. 5/30 Greater Binghamton Limousine Service 2nd Annual Golf Tournament
Endwell Greens, Endwell
12:30 pm - 7:30 pm
$500 per team

💃Sat. 5/30 SHiNE Dance Fitness: Ladies Night
The Dance Shoppe, 201 Main St., Vestal
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

⚽Sun. 5/31 3v3 Prek-6th Grade Soccer Tournament
Chenango Forks School District
11:30 am

Games and Hobbies

📸Tues. 5/26 Memory Lab: Photo Digitization Day
George F. Johnson Memorial Library, 1001 Park St., Endicott
1 pm - 3 pm

🧶Tues. 5/26 Learn to Crochet
George F. Johnson Memorial Library, 1001 Park St., Endicott
6 pm - 7:30 pm

🚗Tues. 5/26 Cider Mill Cruise-In
The Cider Mill, 2 Nanticoke Ave., Endicott
6 pm - 8 pm

📖Wed. 5/27 GFJ Book Club: A Council of Dolls by Mona Susan Power
George F. Johnson Memorial Library, 1001 Park St., Endicott
1 pm - 2 pm, Virtual 7 pm - 8 pm

🧵Wed. 5/27 Pins & Needles
Vestal Public Library, Vestal
6 pm - 7:30 pm

✈️Wed. 5/27 Fun RC Plane Fly w/ Food - Hotdog Night
147 Warrick Rd., Endicott
4:30 pm - 7:45 pm

📖Thurs. 5/28 Read Between the Dines: Red Rose Run
Ernesto's Diner and Mexican Restaurant, 168 Vestal Pkwy E., Vestal
6 pm - 7:30 pm

♟️Thurs. 5/28 Broome County Chess Club
Vestal Public Library, Vestal
6 pm - 8 pm

📖Sat. 5/30 Sci-fi Book Club
Your Home Public Library, 107 Main St., Johnson City
12:30 pm - 2 pm

🃏Sat. 5/30 Secrets of Strixhaven MTG Standard Store Championship
Dragon Master Games, 1235 Upper Front St., Binghamton
1:15 pm

🃏Sat. 5/30 Yu-Gi-Oh! Box Event
Dragon Master Games, 1235 Upper Front St., Binghamton
2:15 pm

💵Sat. 5/30 Bingo Afternoon
Russian Club, 1006 Watson Blvd., Endicott
2 pm

🎲Sun. 5/31 Bunco at the Mansion
Kilmer Mansion, 9 Riverside Dr., Binghamton
11 am - 1 pm
$25

🚗Sun. 5/31 First Cruise-In of the Summer
New Leaf Cider, 840 Nowlan Rd., Port Crane
1 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

🏚️Tues. 5/26 Binghamton Tenants Union Open Public Meeting
Broome County Public Library, 185 Court St., Binghamton
5:30 pm

🫂Tues. 5/26 Grief Support Group Meeting
Stellar Human, 159 Washington St., Binghamton
6:30 pm

🏗️Wed. 5/27 600 Main Street Redevelopment Project Public Hearing
Town of Union Board Room, Endwell
5 pm - 7 pm

✊Wed. 5/27 CSEA General Meeting
Johnson City Senior Center, 30 Brocton St., Johnson City
5 pm - 7 pm

🤝Thurs. 5/28 All Ages, All Abilities
Vestal Public Library, Vestal
1 pm - 3 pm

❓Thurs. 5/28 Retirement Questions Answered
Visions FCU Headquarters, 3301 Country Club Rd., Endwell
6 pm

💸Thurs. 5/28 Visions Federal Credit Union Financial Counseling Open Office Hours
Broome County Public Library, 185 Court St., Binghamton
3 pm - 5 pm

🧑‍⚕️Fri. 5/29 UHS Hepatitis C Cure Month Celebration
Broome County Public Library, 185 Court St., Binghamton
11 am - 2 pm

🏳️‍🌈Sun. 5/31 Village of Johnson City Pride Flag Raising
People's Park, Harry L. Dr., Johnson City
11:30 am

🗳️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

🖼️5/1 - 5/31 DaVinci Festival
Broome County Public Library, 185 Court St., Binghamton
Open Hours

🖼️Thurs. 5/28 Union-Endicott High School Senior Art Show Reception
UEHS Tree Room
6 pm - 8 pm

❤️📖Sat. 5/30 Spring into Love Romance Book Signin ft.Cat Johnson, Jennifer D. Bokal, Raven Storm, Shannon Delany, Tara Conrad, Trinity Slain
Barnes & Noble, Vestal
12 pm - 4 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. 5/26 May Community Art Hours
Truth Pharm, 49 Pine St., Binghamton
6 pm - 8 pm

🔢Wed. 5/27 Mosaic your House Numbers!! - 2 Week Workshop
Jablon Studios, 2240 Coleman St., Vestal
6 pm
$90

🧑‍🎨Wed. 5/27 "Embroidered Flowers" on 16"x20" canvas Multi Media Painting
Uncorked Creations, 205 State St., Binghamton
6 pm - 8 pm
48.60

🧑‍🎨Thurs. 5/28 "Clay gnome" Hand-building Class
Uncorked Creations, 205 State St., Binghamton
6 pm - 8 pm
$43.20

🖌️Fri. 5/29 Back to the Basics Acrylic Painting (One-Day Class): Beginner Level 1 - Daisies in Bloom
Stilettos Fine Arts, 535 Vestal Parkway West Suite 2, Vestal
5:30 pm
$30

🖌️Fri. 5/29 Summer Forest Painting Class
Uncorked Creations, 205 State St., Binghamton
7 pm - 9 pm
$43.20

🖌️Sat. 5/30 "Sunflower Cow" Painting Class
Uncorked Creations, 205 State St., Binghamton
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
$43.20

🖌️Sat. 5/30 Two-Week Expanding the Basics Workshop: Watercolor Painting Sparrow on a Branch
Stilettos Fine Arts, 535 Vestal Parkway West Suite 2, Vestal
10 am
$120

🧑‍🎨Sat. 5/30 "Dried Floral Charcuterie Board" With Resin Class
Uncorked Creations, 205 State St., Binghamton
11 am - 1 pm
$43.20

🎨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. 5/26 A History of Immigration in the Triple Cities
131 Front St., Binghamton
12:10 pm

🤖Fri. 5/29 Southern Tier Robotics Competition Robot Demonstration
Kopernik Observatory & Science Center, 698 Underwood Rd., Vestal
8 pm

Gardening

🌱Wed. 5/27 VINES Green Thumb Workshop: Growing Culinary Herbs
VINES, 157 Susquehanna St., Binghamton
6 pm - 7:30 pm

🛍️Thurs. 5/28 First Weekly Endicott Farmers Market of the Season
1009 E Main St., Endicott
4 pm - 7 pm

🌱Sat. 5/30 VINES Common Diseases in the Food Garden
CCE Broome County Ag Center, 840 Front St., Binghamton
1 pm - 2 pm

Nature and Hiking

🦋Thurs. 5/28 Moth Night #2 at Chenango Valley State Park
Chenango Valley State Park Pines Plains Pavilion
8:30 pm - 11 pm

🥾Sat. 5/30 Brick Pond History Hike
Brick Pond, 526-576 E Front St, Owego
10 am

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

Kids and Family

👩Wed. 5/27 Vestal MomCo Meet-up
Pierce Hill Christian Fellowship, 232 Pierce Hill Rd., Vestal
9 am - 11 am

🎲Wed. 5/27 May Family Game Night
Healthy Lifestyles Coalition, 108 Liberty St, Binghamton
4:30 pm - 6:30 pm

✂️Thurs. 5/28 Family Makerspace
Broome County Public Library, 185 Court St., Binghamton
6 pm - 7 pm

🌳Fri. 5/29 Free Story Walk
Waterman Conservation Center, 403 Hilton Rd., Apalachin
10:30 am

🍨Fri. 5/29 Elite Sweets and Beats
Cones, 63 St. Rt. 369, Binghamton
6 pm - 9 pm

🧑‍🎨Sat. 5/30 Mr. Mike's Art Class: Smudgin'
Broome County Public Library, 185 Court St., Binghamton
11 am - 12 pm

🎺Sat. 5/30 The Music Vestival
Vestal High School Courtyard
3 pm - 7 pm

🦒Sat. 5/30 Park After Dark Family Fun Night ft. Music by The Choe & Tyler Duo
Animal Adventure Park, 85 Martin Hill Rd., Harpursville
5:30 pm - 8 pm

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

Fundraisers and Nonprofits

🐱Sat. 5/30 Furry Buddy Rescue May Walkathon and Celebration
Newark Valley Trout Ponds
10 am - 3 pm

🤼Sat. 5/30 Memorial Day Community Fundraiser and Open House for We Defy Foundation
607 Grappling, 311 Exchange Ave., Endicott
12 pm - 3 pm

🍩Sun. 5/31 Scout Troop 416 Krispy Kreme Fundraiser
Lowe's, Vestal
8 am - 2 pm

Food

🍝Thurs. 5/28 Italian Wine Pairing Dinner
Downtown by Chef Jay Pisculli, 20 Hawley St., Binghamton
5:30 pm
$175

🍷Fri. 5/29 Willow Street Wine & Liquor Tasting Event
14 Willow St., Johnson City
4 pm - 7 pm

🐟Sat. 5/30 Doug's Fish Fry Truck
Vestal United Methodist Church, 328 Main St., Vestal
11 am - 6 pm

🥦Sun. 5/31 Vegan Brunch
The Grapevine Cafe, Johnson City
11 am

Screenings

📽️Thurs. 5/28 Classic Movie Club: Marked Woman
George F. Johnson Memorial Library, 1001 Park St., Endicott
2 pm

Other Events

📱Wed. 5/27 Cool things your phone's camera can do!
George F. Johnson Memorial Library, 1001 Park St., Endicott
1 pm - 2 pm

🔮Fri. 5/29 Psychic Gallery Readings
Kilmer Mansion, 9 Riverside Dr., Binghamton
7 pm - 9 pm
$40.98

🍕Fri. 5/29 VAST Mixer – Pizza Party
Pizza on the Plaza, 365 Harry L Dr., Johnson City
6 pm - 8:30 pm

🛍️Sat. 5/30 CF Area Annual Yard Sales
Chenango Forks Central School
8 am - 2 pm

🛍️Sat. 5/30 Buy Nothing Yard Sale
401 Chestnut St., Endicott
10 am - 2 pm

🤎Sat. 5/30 Broome-Tioga NAACP Brown Girl Brunch
SUNY Broome Culinary and Events Center, 78 Exchange St., Binghamton
2 pm - 4 pm
$28.52

🛍️Sat. 5/30 Spring Community Yard Sale
Endwell UMC, 3301 Watson Blvd., Endwell
8:30 am - 1 pm

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