Binghamton Area Events Week of 9/29/25 - Astrofest, Holy Rosary Oktoberfest, First Friday, Owego Porchfest, & more!
The leaves are changing, temperatures are falling - but don't worry, the Binghamton area has more festivals, arts, and events for you on this First Friday week!
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Apologies on the delay for this one! Had some personal obligations this weekend that delayed me, along with moving and starting a new job. But still getting this out tonight so you can plan your week!
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Below you can see sections for:
- 🎆Spotlights & Festivals
- 🎵Concerts
- 🎭Theatre & Comedy
- 🏀Sports
- 🎮🎲Games & Hobbies
- 🏛️Local Government
- 🎨Arts
- ⛰️Nature, Animals, & Hiking
- 🛝Kids & Family
- 📜Local History
- 💵Fundraisers
- ‼️Other Events
✅This week's recommendation:
Cider Mill got a refresh! Make sure to check it out.
Donuts and cider is good as ever, but the new owners filled out the space a bit more with new merch and offerings.
A fall classic for the area, and if you're there, buy a ticket to the Cider Mill Stage show this weekend!
Let me know how I can improve this newsletter!
Spotlights and Festivals
🎨Fri. 10/3 Downtown Binghamton First Friday Art Walk
Various locations
"Visit the Discovery Center to see “Harvest Happenings” by C.R Weeks and Floyd L. Bell Elementary School art classes; stop by Phelps Mansion Museum for “A Victorian Halloween”; and don’t forget to check out the pop-up venue: Obsidian Contemporary for “Gx2" by Giorgio Deluca and Giovanni Pesce. View all participating First Friday locations here"
6 pm - 9 pm
🔭10/3 - 10/4 Kopernik AstroFest
698 Underwood Rd, Vestal
Fri.: 6 pm - 9 pm
Sat: 9:30 am - 9 pm
$6
🍺🥟10/3 - 10/4 Holy Rosary Oktoberfest
"Enjoy delicious food (clam chowder, pierogi, halupki, sausage, pizza & more), live entertainment, raffles, kids’ games, and plenty of fun for all ages."
2596 Main St., Town of Maine
Fri.: 5 pm - 10 pm
Sat.: 11 am - 10 pm
🍎10/4 - 10/5 Newark Valley Apple Festival
$7 adults, $6 seniors, $5 students
9241 State Route 38, Newark Valley
10 am - 5 pm
🪅Sat. 10/4 Latino Festival Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration
60 Court St., Binghamton
1 pm - 7 pm
🎸Sun. 10/5 Owego Porchfest
Historic Owego Marketplace
11 am - 4 pm
🐦⬛👒10/1 - 10/24 Broome County Parks Scarecrow Contest and Display
Otsiningo Park
All day
💿🎵Sun. 10/5 Binghamton Vinyl Record Fair
Broome County Regional Farmers Market, 836 Upper Front St., Binghamton
10 am - 4 pm
Concerts
🎸Local Rock & Pop
Thurs. 10/2 Pocket Bandits
Angelo Zuccolo Little Theater, SUNY Broome
5 pm
Sat. 10/4 The Get Together
Deposit Community Theatre, 148 Front St., Deposit
7 pm
Sat. 10/4 Heavy Delish
Crooked Mouth Brewing, 231 Vestal Ave., Endicott
6 pm - 8 pm
🎻Classical & Concert Hall
Mon. 9/29 Binghamton University Piano Ensemble
Casadesus Recital Hall, Binghamton University
7:30 pm - 9 pm
Sun. 10/5 NY Voices: The Grand Finale
Anderson Center Osterhout Concert Theater, Binghamton University
3 pm
$60-75
Sun. 10/5 Pianist Andrew Russo
Phelps Mansion Museum, 191 Court Street, Binghamton
3 pm
$32
Sun. 10/5 Tim Smith Organ Recital
44 Main St., Binghamton
5 pm
👨🎤DIY & Underground
Fri. 10/3 Blue Envy, Stormhood, Plats for Hire, Tequila Mockingbird
The Bundy Museum Annex, 129 Main St., Binghamton
8 pm
$10
Fri. 10/3 Green Creeks, Door Logic, Magenta, The Dafoe Project
212 State St, Binghamton
5 pm
Sat. 10/4 Weird Metal 3.0 with Sirenflower, Ultra Death Cult, Floodlands, Stone Dead
The Bundy Museum Annex, 129 Main 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!
🪕Folk & Country
Thurs. 10/2 Travis Rocco
McGirks Irish Pub, 1 Kattelville Rd, Chenango Bridge
7 pm
Fri. 10/3 Casey Little
Blazin' Saddles, 41 Court St., Binghamton
9 pm - 12 am
Sat. 10/4 Drew Baldridge
Touch of Texas, 1240 Upper Front St., Binghamton
7 pm
$39
Sun. 10/5 Drifting From Shore
Beer Tree Farm, 197 NY-369, Port Crane
12 pm
🎧EDM, Dance & DJs
Sat. 10/4 Crowbar Arcade Disco with DJ Radio
Crowbar Arcade, 195 State St., Binghamton
10 pm - 12 am
Sat. 10/4 Tropical Latin Night Dance Party
225 Harrison Ave., Endicott
9:15 pm - 2 am
📻Classic Rock & Covers
Wed. 10/1 Uncle Crab Man
The Chestnut Inn, 498 Oquaga Lake Road, Deposit
6 pm - 8 pm
Fri. 10/3 Greg Neff
New Leaf Cider Co., 840 Nowlan Rd., Port Crane
6 pm - 9 pm
Fri. 10/3 5th Gear
American Legion Post 1645, 177 Robinson St., Binghamton
8 pm - 11 pm
Fri. 10/3 Yada Yada's
McGirks Irish Pub, 1 Kattelville Rd, Chenango Bridge
7 pm
Sat. 10/4 Public Acoustic Jam
Decker Room, Broome County Public Library, 185 Court St., Binghamton
1:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Sat. 10/4 All Good
Beer Tree Farm, 197 NY-369, Port Crane
6 pm
Sat. 10/4 The Benita Band
Vestal Elks Lodge
6 pm
Sat. 10/4 Rooster and the Road House Horns
679 State Route 79, Windsor
7 pm
Sat. 10/4 5th Gear
McGirks Irish Pub, 1 Kattelville Rd, Chenango Bridge
8 pm - 11 pm
Sat. 10/4 Last Call
The Topper, 1001 Union Center Maine Hwy, Endicott
8 pm - 11 pm
Sat. 10/4 Russ Baker
The Lucky Hare, 17 Lake St., Owego
6 pm - 8 pm
Theatre and Comedy
🎭Live Theatre & Performing Arts
🎤Thurs. 10/2 Wordplace Poetry Open Mic
WordPlace, The Southern Tier Literary Center, 26 Cedar St., Binghamton
7:45 pm
🚸Fri. 10/3 - Sun. 10/28 Miracle on South Division Street by Tom Dudzick
Cider Mill Stage, 2 Nanticoke Ave., Endicott
Fri., Sat.: 7:30 pm
Sun.: 2:30 pm
🃏Fri. 10/3 In Cahoots with the Alans - Mentalism and Magic
Schorr Family Firehouse Stage, 48 Willow St., Johnson City
7 pm
👢Fri. 10/4 Rhinestone Roundup Drag Show
Downtown by Chef Jay Pisculli, 20 Hawley St., Binghamton
9 pm
🎭Sat. 10/4 Prospect Musicals: "The Real Kyle McCarren"
Schorr Family Firehouse Stage, 48 Willow St., Johnson City
7 pm
🤣Standup Comedy
🎤Sat. 10/4 Uncle Louie Variety Show
EPAC, 102 Washington Ave., Endicott
8 pm
$27 - 37
🎤Sat. 10/4 Brian Enck, Kyle Voorheis, David Deyo
Brass Rail Bar and Grill, 180 Clinton St., Binghamton
$10
Sports
🏀Professional, Spectator, & Fan Events
🏐Tues. 9/30 Binghamton University Women's Volleyball vs. Colgate
Binghamton University
6 pm
⚽Tues. 9/30 Binghamton University Men's Soccer vs. Cornell
Binghamton University
6 pm
🏈Wed. 10/1 Chenango Valley Rally in the Valley 2025
Chenango Valley High School Stadium
6:30 pm - 8 pm
🏒Fri. 10/3 Syracuse Crunch vs. Utica Comets Exhibition Game
Visions Memorial Arena
6 pm
$20
🏐Fri. 10/3 Binghamton University Women's Volleyball vs. UMBC
Binghamton University
6 pm
🏈Sat. 10/4 Union Endicott Homecoming Parade and Game vs. Waverly
Union Endicott High School
11 am Parade
2 pm Game
I'm currently working on how to best link to High School sports! Stay tuned on that
🏅Competitions, Tournaments, & Clinics
⛷️Thurs. 10/2 Ski Club October Meetup
American Legion Post 1645, 177 Robinson St., Binghamton
6:30 pm
⛳Sat. 10/4 Golden Oak Golf Course Halloween Golf Tournament
679 State Route 79, Windsor
1 pm
$55 - 70
🧘♂️Sat. 10/4 Outdoor Yoga and Sound Bath
Waterman Conservation Education Center, 403 Hilton Rd, Apalachin
10 am - 11:30 am
Games and Hobbies
🎮Wed. 10/1 Hype Waves 103 Super Smash Bros. Tournament
University Union Room 108, Binghamton University
7 pm
🎮Sat. 10/4 Bearcat Brawl 20 Super Smash Bros. and Guilty Gear Tournament
University Union Room 120, Binghamton University
7 pm
$5
🧩Sat. 10/4 Speed Puzzling Contest
New Leaf Cider Co., 800 Nowlan Rd., Port Crane
1 pm
$30 / pair
🎲Sat. 10/4 One Shot RPG Club: Necessary Evil
Decker Room, Broome County Public Library, 185 Court St., Binghamton
12:30 pm - 4:30 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
Local Government
☕Wed. 10/1 Village of Endicott Coffee with a Cop
Queen City Diner, 135 Washington Ave., Endicott
9 am - 1 pm
💡Wed. 10/1 Utility Assistance Clinic ft. Sen. Lea Webb and Assemblymember Donna Lupardo
Johnson City Senior Center, 30 Brocton St., Johnson City
3 pm - 7 pm
📦Sat. 10/4 Resisticon: Tools for Mutual Aid and Direct Action
Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 183 Riverside Dr., Binghamton
9 am
🏠Sun. 10/5 Unitarian Universalist First Sunday Housing Justice Workshop
Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 183 Riverside Dr., Binghamton
10:30 am
I'm currently working on a guide for local municipal government meetings! Stay tuned on that
Arts
🖼️Exhibits and Showcases
📖Mon. 9/29 The Hungry Ear
Decker Room, Broome County Public Library, 185 Court St., Binghamton
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
🚌Wed. 10/2 Paving the Way Art Excursions - Day Trip to Buffalo AKG Museum to see "One with Eternity: Yaiyoi Kusama"
Roberson Museum and Science Center, 30 Front St., Binghamton
8 am
$115
🧑🎨Fri. 10/3 Meet me at Stellar Human: Celebrating St. Louis Artists
Stellar Human, 159 Washington St., Binghamton
6 pm - 9 pm
🖌️Sat. 10/4 Opening Reception: Orazio Salati, Uncovering the Surface
Roberson Museum and Science Center, 30 Front St., Binghamton
12 pm - 4 pm
$8
🎨Classes and Workshops
📷Sat. 10/4 BCAC Photo Boot Camp: Fall Foliage
Broome County Arts Council, 223 State St., Binghamton
12 pm
$90
Three week course
🖌️10/4 - 10/5 Two Day Beginner Watercolor Class with David Schumann
Roberson Museum and Science Center, 30 Front St., Binghamton
12 pm - 4 pm
🍪Sat. 10/4 Swiftie Cookie Class and Listening Party
Johnson City Senior Center
1 pm
👿Sun. 10/5 Paint Your Ex as a Cryptid! A Fall Party with OK Weirdo
Shops of 607, 4416 Watson Blvd., Johnson City
4 pm
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, classes with Stilettos Fine Arts Studio, Jablon Studios, and The Party Brush
Nature, Animals, and Hiking
📕Mon. 9/29 Nature Poetry Workshop
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Broome County, 840 Upper Front St, Binghamton
5 pm - 6 pm
🐟Tue. 9/30 Susquehanna Series: Muskies of the Susquehanna
Waterman Conservation Education Center, 403 Hilton Rd, Apalachin
7 pm
$5
🦅Sat. 10/4 Waterman Fall for Raptors Bird of Prey Show
Waterman Conservation Education Center, 403 Hilton Rd, Apalachin
12 pm
$18
Sat. 10/4 Vast + Take Adventures Everyday Aqua-erra Park Lake Trail Clean Up
Aqua Terra Park, Maxian Rd., Binghamton
10 am - 12 pm
🧑🌾Sat. 10/4 CCE Open Farm Day 2025
Various Locations
10 am - 3 pm
🍂Sat. 10/4 Fall Foliage Float
Beer Tree Farm, 197 NY-369, Port Crane
2 pm
For more hiking and nature events, make sure to join the Binghamton Hikers' Group and/or the Triple Cities Hiking Club
Kids and Family
🍂Sat. 10/4 Five Mile Point Fall Festival
Schneider's Market 869 Route 115 Mile Point Plaza Kirkwood
8 am - 3 pm
🎃Sat. 10/4 Halloween Costume Giveaway
United Way of Broome County, 101 S. Jensen Rd., Vestal
9 am - 12 pm
👻Sat. 10/4 NoMa Aspiring Artists Costume Creation Station
NoMa Community Center, 30 Main St., Binghamton
10 am - 12 pm
👻Sat. 10/4 Let's Ghost DV New Hope Family Holiday Carnival
Owego Elks Lodge 223 Front St., Owego
12 pm - 5 pm
👶Sat. 10/4 10th Annual Community Baby Shower
Mothers and Babies Perinatal Network, 346 Grand Ave, Johnson City
11 am - 2 pm
🚒Sat. 10/4 Vestal Fire Safety Expo
2443 Vestal Pkwy E, Vestal
10 am - 2 pm
🎃10/1 - 10/31 Halloween Hallows at The Discovery Center
The Discovery Center, 60 Morgan Rd., Binghamton
Normal operating hours
🐂Sun. 10/5 9th Annual Keystone State Gay Rodeo
240 Glen Mary Dr, Owego
12:30 pm
$10
🏃Sun. 10/5 Healthy Kids Running Series Race Day
Otsiningo Park North
12:30 pm
$16.90
To find weekly recurring children’s events, check the Binghamton Macaroni KID calendar!
Local History
⚾Wed. 10/1 World Series Baseball History Night with the Vestal Historical Society
Vestal Public Library, 320 Vestal Pkwy E, Vestal
7 pm
Fundraisers
🐶Sat. 10/4 Paws and Pints Fundraiser and Festival for Stand With Me Assistance Dog Team Training, Inc.
Beer Tree Farm, 197 NY-369, Port Crane
12 pm - 4 pm
🚶Sat. 10/4 Matthews Auto Annual Walk-A-Thon
Vestal Rail Trail, Vestal
7:30 am - 6:30 pm
🐱Sat. 10/4 Every Cat's Dream Harvest Moon Dinner Dance
2071 Vestal Pkwy West
6 pm - 9 pm
$25
Other Events
🍎Tues. 10/30 Cider Mill Tastes of Fall Event
The Cider Mill, 2 Nanticoke Ave., Endicott
5 pm - 7 pm
🍺Wed. 10/1 Meet the Makers of the Southern Tier Beverage Trail
New Leaf Cider Co., 840 Nowlan Rd., Port Crane
5 pm - 8 pm
👨⚕️Thurs. 10/2 Guthrie Lourdes Mobile Mammography Van
Walmart Johnson City, 2 Gannett Dr., Johnson City
9 am - 3 pm
💎Fri. 10/3 OBLIVION Grand Opening
5 Court St., Binghamton
2 pm - 11 pm
🍃Fri. 10/3 Church in the Wild Blessing of the Animals
Conklin "Raceway" Dog Park, 956 Conklin Rd, Conklin
6 pm - 7 pm
🚗Sat. 10/4 Car Show at Botnick Chevorlet
179 Front St., Binghamton
10 am - 2 pm
🍂Sat. 10/4 The Chalk Market Hello Autumn Event
800 Valley Plaza, Johnson City
12 pm
$40
🍻Sat. 10/4 Octoberfest on the Rooftop
Downtown by Chef Jay Pisculli, 20 Hawley St, Binghamton
4 pm
👝Sat. 10/4 Designer Bag Bingo by Inside Out Network
729 Main St., Vestal
1:30 pm
$35
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