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🎸🛍️🎡See some local music, check out the offerings from local artisans, and check out the final big offering of the local fair season (don't worry though, the New York State Fair in Syracuse is right around the corner).
📽️⚾Plus, celebrate the area's famous Twilight Zone and Planet of the Apes writer Rod Serling with special panels and screenings, and do your best to snag Saturday's Lupo's Jersey at the Rumble Ponies!
Have a great week!
Events listed are free to this publication's best knowledge unless otherwise marked.
Below you can see sections for:
- 🎆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
🍳A note of appreciation for the area's diner scene, allowing quick, quality meals for the people living and working right nearby. Chris', Rolando's, Queen City, Reville, Village, Broadway, Skylark, and others consistently offer good breakfasts and lunch at reasonable prices - something that can be hard to find nowadays.
We have a great diner scene here, so support your local ones!
Let me know ways I can improve this newsletter!
Spotlights and Festivals
🎡🐮Mon. 8/17 - Sat. 8/22 168th Harford Fair
Featuring truck pulls, concerts, bull rides, demolition derby, rides, animals, food and more.
485 Fair Hill Road, New Milford, PA
8 am - 10 pm (Closes 11 pm Fri., Sat.)
$8-$12
⚾🎠 Tues. 8/18 Binghamton Rumble Ponies Baseball Homestead
Ft. Spiedie jersey giveaway, mug giveaway, local bar spotlight, Wicked day, tailgate day
Mirabito Stadium, Binghamton
Mon. - Thurs., Sat. 6:07 pm, Fri. 7 pm, Sun. 1 pm
📽️Tues. 8/18 MAKING screening at the Cooperative Gallery
Join WSKG at Cooperative Gallery 213 for a special evening celebrating the artists and creative spaces that make our region unique. We'll screen a selection of episodes from MAKING, WSKG's documentary series featuring local artists from across the Southern Tier and Finger Lakes. After the screening, stay for a brief conversation about the series, the featured artists, and the importance of supporting our local creative community.
Cooperative Gallery, 213 State St, Binghamton
7 pm - 8 pm
🌀🕴️Fri. 8/21 - Sun. 8/23 SerlingFest 2026
Join us for our 10th SerlingFest here in Binghamton, NY - Rod Serling's hometown! Many special in-person and virtual guests will be appearing. Plus screenings, Twilight Zone fan events and more.
Fri., Sat. DoubleTree Hotel, Binghamton, Sun. Recreation Park, Binghamton
Fri. 10 am - 8 pm, Sat. 10 am - 7 pm, Sun. 10 am - 2 pm
$60 Weekend
🥳Sat. 8/22 Maine Fest 2026
Watch artists compete in our Plein Air Painting Contest to capture beautiful places in the Town of Maine. Watch nationally recognized chalk artist Eric Maruscak create a breathtaking large-scale chalk mural throughout the day. Artists of all ages and abilities are invited to grab some chalk and transform the sidewalks into colorful works of art. Supplies are provided! Enjoy music featuring talented local performers. Bring your family, meet your neighbors, support local artists, and experience the creativity, history, and community spirit that make Maine Fest so special.
J. Ralph Ingalls Building, 35 Church St., Maine
11 am - 6 pm
🛍️Sat. 8/22 The Stellar Flea Downtown Binghamton Flea Market
Join us on Saturday, August 22nd, from 2–8 PM at 159 Washington Street for a curated market featuring vintage clothing, accessories, home goods, and more—all from local vendors. Come discover something special, support local creatives, and spend the afternoon with the community.
Stellar Human, 159 Washington St., Binghamton
2 pm - 8 pm
🏝️Sat. 8/22 Binghamton Caribbean Carnival
Join us for the 5th Annual Binghamton NY Caribbean Carnival for a day of Caribbean vibes, incredible food, music, culture, and community!
Recreation Park, Binghamton
4 pm - 8 pm
Theatre and Comedy
🎭Live Theatre
📆Thurs. 8/20 Firehouse Stage Show Schedule Release Day
Schorr Family Firehouse Stage, 46 Willow St, Johnson City
12:05 pm
🎭Thurs. 8/20 - Sun. 8/23 Chenango River Theatre Presents - The Last Five Years
Chenango River Theatre, 991 State Hwy 12, Greene
Fri., Sat. 7:30 pm, Sun. 2 pm
$35
🤣👢Other Performing Arts & Comedy
👯♂️Wed. 8/19 Shades of Men Live
Vibe Lounge, 15 Charlotte St., Binghamton
8 pm
$17.22 - $33.57
📝Thurs. 8/20 WordPlace Poetry Open Mic Thursday at WordPlace: The Southern Tier Literary Center
26 Cedar St., Binghamton
7 pm - 9 pm
👢Thurs. 8/20 HOTBOX Dance & Drag
Crowbar Arcade, 195 State St., Binghamton
9 pm
$10-$15
🤣Thurs. 8/20 Comedy Open Mic Night
Bundy Museum Annex, 1129 Main St., Binghamton
7 pm - 11 pm
👢Sat. 8/22 This & That: Remembrance Drag Show
Bundy Museum Annex, 1129 Main St., Binghamton
8 pm - 10 pm
$5
Concerts
🎸Local Rock & Pop
Tues. 8/18 Music in the Glen: Revenants
Glendale Park, Endicott
6 pm
Tues. 8/18 Broome Bands Together Free Summer Concert Series: Hi-Way Fruit Market
Otsiningo Park, Binghamton
6 pm - 8 pm
Fri. 8/21 Kinky Pinkies - Endicott Summer Concert Series
George W. Johnson Park, Endicott
7 pm
Sat. 8/22 Kinky Pinkies, Drugstore Makeup, SIPUL
The Deep State, 214 State St., Binghamton
7 pm
Sat. 8/22 Sum Doubt, Tom Jolu (Solo)
Blazin' Saddles, Binghamton
9 pm
$5
👨🎤DIY & Underground
Fri. 8/21 Hell Bank @ Crowbar - CPS, SikMetra, 1800 Bitch, Stomhood, Goop
Crowbar Arcade, 195 State St., Binghamton
7:30 pm
$10
Fri. 8/21 Wize Bones, Nile Frog, Stone(d) Fruits, Northern Gloom
Bundy Museum Annex, 129 Main St., Binghamton
7 pm
$10
Sat. 8/22 In Jest, God Instinct, Rights Abuse, God's Favorite, Payback
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
Thurs. 8/20 Jeff Lake and the Station 45 Trio
Station 45, Binghamton
7 pm
🪕Folk & Country
Fri. 8/21 Virgil Cain
McGirk's Irish Pub, 1 Kattelville Rd., Chenango Bridge
7 pm
🎧EDM, Dance & DJs
Fri. 8/21 Viernes Latino w/ DJ Fankie C
Lost Dog Cafe, Binghamton
9 pm
Sat. 8/22 Poppin' it with DJ Sublingual
Lost Dog Cafe, Binghamton
9 pm
📻Classic Rock & Covers
Wed. 8/19 Conklin Free Concert in the Park - The Shambles
1171 Conklin Rd, Conklin
6 pm - 8 pm
Wed. 8/19 Sydney Lynn
McGirk's Irish Pub, 1 Kattelville Rd., Chenango Bridge
6 pm
Wed. 8/19 Yada Yadas
George W. Johnson Park, Endicott
6 pm - 7 pm
Thurs. 8/20 Bradford Allen
McGirk's Irish Pub, 1 Kattelville Rd., Chenango Bridge
7 pm
Thurs. 8/20 Katie Scott and Persuasion
George W. Johnson Park, Endicott
6 pm - 7 pm
Fri. 8/21 Live Music: Marisa and Jordan
Downtown by Chef Jay Pisculli, 20 Hawley Street, Binghamton
6 pm
Fri. 8/21 Free Windsor Band Concert - Ain't Misbehavin
Windsor Village Green
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Fri. 8/21 Alyssa Crosby
Station 45, Binghamton
7 pm
Fri. 8/21 Cans & Clams - The Look
Airport Inn, Maine
6 pm - 9 pm
Fri. 8/21 Greg Neff
Nips, Park Ave., Binghamton
9 pm
Fri. 8/21 Messy Truth
Crooked Mouth Brewing, 231 Vestal Ave., Endicott
7 pm
Sat. 8/22 Storm Front
Crooked Mouth Brewing, 231 Vestal Ave., Endicott
7 pm
Sat. 8/22 Higher Ground
McGirk's Irish Pub, 1 Kattelville Rd., Chenango Bridge
7 pm
Sat. 8/22 DRIVEL.
Thirsty's, 46 S. Washington St., Binghamton
9 pm
Sports
🏀Professional, Spectator, & Fan Events
⚽Wed. 8/20 Binghamton University Men's Soccer vs. George Washington University
Binghamton University, Vestal
1 pm
🏫Looking for school sports? Check your school district's sports schedule on MaxPreps
🏅Competitions, Tournaments, Exercise & Clinics
🧘Wed. 8/19 Beginner/Advanced Beginner Yoga
Broome County Public Library, 185 Court St., Binghamton
5:15 pm - 6:15 pm
🏃Thurs. 8/20 Broome County Parks 5K Series
Otsiningo Park, Binghamton
6:30 pm
$20
🏃Fri. 8/21 RRCA Women's Distance Festival 5K and Kids Run
Otsiningo Park, Binghamton
6 pm - 9 pm
$27.50
⛳Sat. 8/22 Susquehanna Fire Dept. 7th Annual Golf Tournament
Golden Oak Golf Course, Windsor
9 am
🧘Sat. 8/22 Guided Meditation
Broome County Public Library, 185 Court St., Binghamton
9:30 am - 11 am
🎳Sun. 8/23 607 Open Kick Off Bowling Tournament
Ripics Carousel Lanes, 137 Laurel Ave., Binghamton
10 am - 5 pm
Games and Hobbies
🎲Mon. 8/17 Bunco
Fenton Free Library, 1062 Chenango St, Binghamton
6 pm
🧶Tues. 8/18 Knitting Group
Broome County Public Library, 185 Court St., Binghamton
5 pm - 7:30 pm
📖Tues. 8/18 YHPL Classics Club: The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan
Your Home Public Library, 107 Main St., Johnson City
5:30 pm - 7 pm
🏎️Tues. 8/18 Cider Mill Cruise-In
2 Nanticoke Ave., Endicott
6 pm - 8 pm
♟️Tues. 8/18 Broome County Chess Club
Vestal Public Library, 320 Vestal Pkwy, Vestal
6 pm - 8 pm
🪡Wed. 8/19 Sit & Stitch
Broome County Public Library, 185 Court St., Binghamton
1 pm - 2:30 pm
🖌️🧙Wed. 8/19 Miniature Figure (Mini) Painting
Broome County Public Library, 185 Court St., Binghamton
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
📖Wed. 8/18 Shelf Indulgence Book Club - The Silence of Girls by Pat Barker
Vestal Public Library, 320 Vestal Pkwy, Vestal
6 pm - 7:30 pm
🎮Wed. 8/19 Hype Waves 116 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and Melee Tournament
Binghamton University University Union, Room 103
7 pm
❓Fri. 8/21 Phelps Mansion Trivia Night
Phelps Mansion Museum, 191 Court Street, Binghamton
7 pm - 10 pm
🧙♂️🧌Sat. 8/22 Middle Earth Strategy Board Game: The Tri-City Showdown
Great Escape Adventures, Vestal
10 am - 6 pm
$20
🎴Sat. 8/22 MTG US RCQ Standard Tournament
Dragon Master Games, 1235 Upper Front St, Binghamton
11 am
$30
🎲🧙Sat. 8/22 One Shot RPG Club Presents: Girl by Moonlight
Broome County Public Library, 185 Court St., Binghamton
12:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Sat. 8/22 Sci-Fi Book Club
Your Home Public Library, 107 Main St., Johnson City
12:30 pm - 2 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. 8/17 Protecting Your Discoveries: Cybersecurity Basics
George F. Johnson Memorial Library, 1001 Park St., Endicott
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
🏠Tues. 8/18 Binghamton Tenant Union Public Meeting
Broome County Public Library, 185 Court St., Binghamton
5:30 pm
🐶🐱Tues. 8/18 Free Pet Vaccine Clinic
Broome County Humane Society, 167 Conklin Ave., Binghamton
5:30 pm - 7 pm
🎒Wed. 8/19 Big Zues Back to School Giveaway
Time and Place TBD
🍅Thurs. 8/20 Veterans Farmers Market Coupon Distribution
Little Italy Farmers Market, 128 Odell St., Endicott
4 pm - 7 pm
Thurs. 8/20 Tenant and Resident Community Education Session
Broome County Public Library, 185 Court St., Binghamton
5 pm - 7 pm
🧓Fri. 8/21 Knowing Your Fall Risk
George F. Johnson Memorial Library, 1001 Park St., Endicott
2 pm - 3 pm
🥫Fri. 8/21 Pop-Up Food Pantry with Good Neighbors
Vestal Public Library, 320 Vestal Pkwy, Vestal
5 pm - 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
🍬8/7 - 8/21 Candy Jar: Exhibition by Ann Marie Pellegrino
Tioga Arts Council, 179 Front St., Owego
Open Hours
🌊Tues. 8/18 On view this August…The Flood of 1972
SUNY Broome Corner Valley, Binghamton
Open Hours
💬Thurs. 8/20 Colette Chermak Artist Talk
223 State St., Binghamton
6:30 pm - 8 pm
🎎🧸Fri. 8/21 - Sun. 8/22 Doll & Teddy Bear Showcase and Sale Convention
Come see the Artist Dolls, Teddy Bears and Friends at the Doubletree Hotel, 225 Water Street. The Gallery theme this year is "Secrets of the Sea." The gallery opens at 5 pm on Friday, Aug 21, where you will have the first opportunity to purchase the one-of-a-kind creations in addition to early access to the salesroom and buffet dinner following. Reservations required; registration will open soon.
DoubleTree Hotel, 225 Water St., Binghamton
Times Vary by Day
🧑🎨Sat. 8/22 Artist in Residence Talk & Brunch - Fitzroy Ferguson, Maria Luisa Arroyo Cruzado, Brielle Sarkisian
Broome County Arts Council, 223 State St., Binghamton
11 am - 1 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. 8/18 Open Figure Drawing
223 State St., Binghamton
6 pm - 9 pm
$15
✂️Tues. 8/18 Layers of a Story: Mixed Media Craft Series
George F. Johnson Memorial Library, 1001 Park St., Endicott
6 pm - 7:30 pm
🧶Tues. 8/18 Crochet 102
George F. Johnson Memorial Library, 1001 Park St., Endicott
6 pm - 7:30 pm
☕Wed. 8/19 "Peek-a-Boo" Pet Clay Hand
Uncorked Creations, 205 State Street, 2nd & 3rd Floors, 209 State St, Binghamton
6 pm - 8 pm
$43.20
🖌️Thurs. 8/20 "Paint your Pet" Watercolor Sketch
Uncorked Creations, 205 State Street, 2nd & 3rd Floors, 209 State St, Binghamton
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
$37.80
🖌️Fri. 8/21 Harry Potter Trivia and Painting
Uncorked Creations, 205 State Street, 2nd & 3rd Floors, 209 State St, Binghamton
7 pm - 8 pm
$43.20
🖌️Sat. 8/22 Autumn Deer Painting
Uncorked Creations, 205 State Street, 2nd & 3rd Floors, 209 State St, Binghamton
6:30 pm - 8:30 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
💻Thurs. 8/20 History Forge Crowdsourced Local History Mapping
Phelps Mansion Museum, 191 Court Street, Binghamton
6 pm - 8 pm
📜Thurs. 8/20 History Night at Kilmer Mansion - Those Blue and Gold Historical Markers
9 Riverside Dr., Binghamton
7 pm
👽Fri. 8/21 Sci-Fi Movies: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Kopernik Observatory & Science Center, 698 Underwood Rd, Vestal
$6 - $4
Gardening
🧑🌾Fri. 8/21 Beginning Farmers: Lunch, Learn, Grow!
Zoom
12 pm - 1 pm
Nature and Hiking
🏞️Fri. 8/21 Evening Wildlife River Cruise
Hiawatha Island and Riverfront Park, Marshland Rd, Apalachin
7 pm - 9 pm
$40
🏞️Sat. 8/22 Early Bird Wildlife River Cruise
Hiawatha Island and Riverfront Park, Marshland Rd, Apalachin
6 am - 8 am
$40
🍄Sat. 8/22 A Summer Walk in the Woods - SVMS Fungi Foray 2026
Waterman Conservation Education Center, 403 Hilton Rd, Apalachin
10:30 am - 12 pm
🏞️Sun. 8/23 Hiawatha Island Experience Summer 2026
Waterman Boat Launch at River Front Park, Marshland Rd, Apalachin
2 pm - 5 pm
🏞️Sat. 8/22 Broome Parks x CCE Pond Safari 2026
Nathaniel Cole Park, 1674 Colesville Rd., Harpursville
9:30 am, 12 pm, 2 pm
🦒Sat. 8/22 - Sun. 8/23 School System Appreciation Days - Free Admission to Pre-K - Gr. 12 Teachers and Support Staff
Animal Adventure Park, 85 Martin Hill Rd, Harpursville
10 am - 5 pm
Standard Admission
For more hiking events, make sure to join the Binghamton Hikers' Group and/or the Triple Cities Hiking Club
Kids and Family
👪Mon. 8/17 AGAPE Central New York’s Youth Hangouts for Broome County
Southern Tier Community Center, Endicott
6 pm - 7:30 pm
🐶Mon. 8/17 Read to a Therapy Dog!
Vestal Public Library, 320 Vestal Pkwy, Vestal
6 pm - 7:30 pm
❓Mon. 8/17 Trivia Night
George F. Johnson Memorial Library, 1001 Park St., Endicott
6 pm - 7:45 pm
🏀Mon. 8/18 - Fri. 8/21 Upward Basketball Camp
Boulevard United Methodist Church
6 pm - 8 pm
$25
🖌️Wed. 8/19 WONDER LABS at The Discovery Center
Discovery Center, 60 Morgan Rd, Binghamton
10:45 am - 11:45 am & 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
📖Thurs. 8/20 Wild About Reading
Ross Park Zoo, 60 Morgan Rd., Binghamton
11 am - 12 pm
📺Fri. 8/21 PBS Screening with WSKG
Broome County Public Library, 185 Court St., Binghamton
10 am - 11 am
🎈Sat. 8/22 The Father's Heart Church Family Fun Day
117 Powderhouse Rd, Vestal
1 pm - 3 pm
🍽️Sun. 8/23 Watch Us Change Us Community BBQ
Glendale Park, Endicott
2 pm - 6 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. 8/22 2nd Annual VAST x Take Adventures Every Day River Cleanup
Beer Tree Farm, Port Crane
10 am - 2 pm
🐶🐱Sun. 8/23 Brooks BBQ Fundraiser for Broome County Humane Society
167 Conklin Ave., Binghamton
11 am - 2 pm
Food
🌭Fri. 8/21 Brats, Brews & Bands
218 Loughlin Rd., Binghamton
5 pm - 10 pm
🍸Fri. 8/21 Martinis and Munchies
205 Dry Canopy Room, Binghamton
6 pm
🍽️Sun. 8/23 Skyline Sundays: Brunch, Elevated
Downtown by Chef Jay Pisculli, 20 Hawley Street, Binghamton
11 am - 3 pm
Screenings
📽️Thurs. 8/20 Classic Movie Club: Edison, The Man
George F. Johnson Memorial Library, 1001 Park St., Endicott
5 pm - 7:30 pm
📽️Sat. 8/22 Raya and the Last Dragon
CFJ Park, Johnson City
8:15 pm
Other Events
🧘Thurs. 8/20 Sound Healing
Broome County Public Library, 185 Court St., Binghamton
6 pm - 7 pm
👻Fri. 8/21 The Historic Bundy House Ghost Tours: Hosted by Phantom Visions Paranormal
Bundy Museum Annex, 129 Main St., Binghamton
8 pm - 10 pm
$20
📖Fri. 8/21 Friends of the Library Book Sale
George F. Johnson Memorial Library, 1001 Park St., Endicott
10 am - 4 pm
📖Fri. 8/21 & Sat. 8/22 BCPL Book Sale
Broome County Public Library, 185 Court St., Binghamton
10 pm - 2 pm
🦒Sat. 8/22 Low Sensory Morning
Animal Adventure Park, 85 Martin Hill Rd, Harpursville
8:30 am - 10 am
Standard Admission
📻Sat. 8/22 WSKG at the Broome County Regional Farmers Market
Broome County Regional Farmers Market, 840 Front St, Binghamton
9 am - 1 pm
🎓Sat. 8/22 Binghamton University UFEST
Peace Quad, Binghamton University
2 pm
🔮Sat. 8/22 An Evening with Alonnie
Phelps Mansion Museum, 191 Court St., Binghamton
6 pm - 8 pm
$25
🛍️Sun. 8/23 Cider Mill August Vendor Market
2 Nanticoke Ave., Endicott
11 am - 3 pm
🛍️Sun. 8/23 Shops of 607 Summer Family Fun Day
4416 Watson Blvd, Johnson City
1 pm - 5 pm
🙏Sun. 8/23 Interfaith Peace Walk
Otsiningo Park, Bingahmton
6 pm
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