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📽️🌈LUMA Weekend has arrived! Join the community Friday and Saturday night for the country's premier projection arts festival, transforming buildings throughout downtown and hosting a special America 250 celebration. Pick your after-party after the show.
🎭🇺🇸The fall theatre season has also arrived in force with contributions from the Cider Mill Stage and KNOW Theatre, and the area marks the 25th anniversary of 9/11.
Have a great week and see you at LUMA!
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
🎭Consider giving one of our local stages your time before you head out to LUMA! Both KNOW and Cider Mill kick off their seasons this week, with more to come in our wonderful community theatre scene throughout the fall.
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Spotlights and Festivals
🔯Thurs. 9/10 JCC Rosh Hashanah Festival
Join us for an evening of Rosh Hashanah fun for the whole family! Enjoy crafts, music, stories, dancing, and more as we welcome a happy, healthy, and sweet new year together.
JCC Binghamton, 500 Clubhouse Rd., Vestal
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
🤝Fri. 9/11 United Way Day of Caring
See the United Way of Broome County's website for volunteer opportunities!
101 S Jensen Rd, Vestal
Times Vary by Event
🎭Fri. 9/11 - Sun. 9/13 BLAST Presents: Come From Away
In the days following September 11, 2001, the small town of Gander, Newfoundland welcomed thousands of airline passengers from around the world when 38 planes were diverted there. What followed was an extraordinary story of strangers opening their homes and hearts to one another during an unimaginable moment in history. Featuring an unforgettable score and a fast-moving ensemble of characters, COME FROM AWAY celebrates the very best of humanity and reminds us of the power of kindness, generosity, and coming together when it matters most.
Cider Mill Stage, 2 Nanticoke Ave., Endicott
Fri., Sat. 7:30 pm, Sun. 2:30 pm
$35
📽️🌈Fri. 9/11 - Sat. 9/12 LUMA Projection Arts Festival 2026
Come celebrate the debut of five new works from internationally acclaimed artists, dozens of digital murals in the Living Lights Project, and ten emerging or experimental projects presented as part of the new Small Works projects.
Downtown Binghamton
8:30 pm - 12:15 am
🥳🌈Sat. 9/12 AFTERGLOW - The LUMA Afterparty
Put on your brightest neon outfit and grab your glow sticks for AFTERGLOW at the Dog! Dance the night away, and just when you thought it couldn’t be more fabulous, your favorite drag performers will be here to dazzle you with a late night show!
Lost Dog Cafe, Binghamton
11 pm
🎭Fri. 9/11 - Sat. 9/13 KNOW Theatre Presents: My First Time by Ken Davenport
My First Time features four actors in hysterical and heartbreaking stories about first sexual experiences written by real people.
KNOW Theatre, 74 Carroll St, Binghamton
Fri., Sat., 7:30 pm, Sun. 2:30 pm
$15 - $30
🇮🇳🍛Sat. 9/12 India Day 2026
Indian food, cultural performances and more!
India Cultural Centre, 1595 NYS Rt. 26, Vestal
12 pm - 5 pm
💐Fri. 9/11 Arts Abloom! Garden Party
Dress in your best florals and be the first to see the floral arrangements at this year’s Arts Abloom! at this garden party in the featured galleries and mingle with the artists!
Roberson Museum, 30 Front St., Binghamton
6 pm - 8:30 pm
$15 - $20
💐Sat. 9/12 - Sun. 9/13 Arts Abloom!
Join us for a weekend-long celebration of art, flowers, and community at the second annual Arts Abloom! fundraiser! Experience the floral arrangements created by regional florists and inspired by artwork from three local artists. Explore an artisan market, enjoy live music, and participate in floral themed crafts and workshops at this community event in Binghamton, NY.
Roberson Museum, 30 Front St., Binghamton
12 pm - 5 pm
🐶Sun. 9/13 2026 All Paws for A Cause
Featuring a doggie costume parade, talent show, agility course, contests where pups can show off their unique skills, treat crawl, paw art, photo booth, vendors, raffles, giveaways
Otsiningo Park, Binghamton
10 am - 1 pm
Theatre and Comedy
🎭Live Theatre
🧹Sat. 9/12 Hansel & Gretel for Kids
Tri-Cities Opera, 315 Clinton St., Binghamton
11 am
🎭Sat. 9/12 Tri-Cities Youth Choir Auditions
Tri-Cities Opera, 315 Clinton St., Binghamton
12 pm - 1 pm
🤣👢Other Performing Arts & Comedy
🎭🤣Fri. 9/11 Puzzled Players Comedy Improv Show
19 Madison Ave., Endicott
8 pm
$15
Concerts
🎸Local Rock & Pop
Sat. 9/12 uncleshake
New Leaf Cider Co., 800 Nowlan Rd., Port Crane
6 pm - 9 pm
👨🎤DIY & Underground
Fri. 9/11 Sum Doubt
Bundy Museum Annex, 129 Main St., Binghamton
6:30 pm - 11 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 and Concert Hall
Sun. 9/13 Jeffrey Wahl: Exclusive Solo Recital
Phelps Mansion Museum, 191 Court St., Binghamton
3 pm
Sun. 9/13 Keys Across America: Makenzie Melemed
Anderson Center, Binghamton University
7:30 pm
$10
🪕Folk & Country
Sat. 9/12 Country Mile
McGirk's Irish Pub, 1 Kattelville Rd., Chenango Bridge
8 pm
🎧EDM, Dance & DJs
Fri. 9/11 Silent Disco
Lost Dog Cafe, Binghamton
11 pm
Sat. 9/12 Emulation - an Electronic Music Celebration of LUMA ft. d6b, SUPER D, BRUJA, Chille Nelson, Shooknight, Daywalker, MVSONMUSC, BAYBEE
Crowbar Arcade, 196 State St., Binghamton
7 pm
📻Classic Rock & Covers
Wed. 9/9 Alchemy
McGirk's Irish Pub, 1 Kattelville Rd., Chenango Bridge
6 pm
Thurs. 9/10 Greg Neff
109 Odell Ave., Endicott
4 pm - 7 pm
Thurs. 9/10 Gene Hummel
McGirk's Irish Pub, 1 Kattelville Rd., Chenango Bridge
7 pm
Fri. 9/11 Mallory Evans
Downtown By Chef Jay Pisculli, 20 Hawley St., Binghamton
6 pm
Fri. 9/11 Wreckless Marci
Stu's, 114 N Page Ave., Endicott
7 pm - 10 pm
Fri. 9/11 Brewhaha
McGirk's Irish Pub, 1 Kattelville Rd., Chenango Bridge
7 pm
Sports
🏀Professional, Spectator, & Fan Events
🏐Thurs. 9/10 - Sat. 9/12 Bearcat Volleyball Classic Tournament
Binghamton University, Vestal
Times Vary by Day
🎾Fri. 9/11 - Sun. 9/13 Carousel Classic D1 College Tennis Tournament
Recreation Park, Binghamton
Times Vary by Day
🐴Sat. 9/12 Maine Mavericks Equestrian Performance Show
Broome County Fairgrounds
8 am
⚽Sat. 9/12 Binghamton University's Men's Soccer vs. Le Moyne
Binghamton University, Vestal
6:07 pm
⚽Sun. 9/13 Binghamton University's Women's Soccer vs. Cornell
Binghamton University, Vestal
1 pm
🐴Sun. 9/13 Equestrian Performance Show
30 Elm St., Owego
9 am
🏫Looking for school sports? Check your school district's sports schedule on MaxPreps
🏅Competitions, Tournaments, Exercise & Clinics
🏃Thurs. 9/10 Sunset Runway 5K & Walk
2534 Airport Road, Johnson City
6:30 pm
$45 - $60
💃Sat. 9/12 Let’s Dance! - Binghamton English Country Dancers Class
Christ Episcopal Church, 10 Henry St., Binghamton
2 pm - 5 pm
$10
🏃Sat. 9/12 Race to the Stars 5K
Kopernik Observatory and Science Center, 698 Underwood Rd., Vestal
5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
$15 - $30
Games and Hobbies
📖Tues. 9/8 Wild Dark Shore Book Discussion
Your Home Public Library, 107 Main St., Johnson City
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
📖Tues. 9/8 Binghamton Silent Book Club Book Sharing Event
My Uncle's Place, 120 E. Service Hwy, Binghamton
6:30 pm - 8 pm
✂️Wed. 9/9 Crafters' Club
Your Home Public Library, 107 Main St., Johnson City
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
🎴Wed. 9/9 One Piece Pirate Party 1v1
Dragon Master Games, 1235 Upper Front St., Binghamton
6 pm
🧵Wed. 9/9 Pins & Needles
Vestal Public Library, 320 Vestal Pkwy, Vestal
6 pm - 7:30 pm
♟️Wed. 9/9 Broome County Chess Club
Vestal Public Library, 320 Vestal Pkwy, Vestal
6 pm - 8 pm
🎮Wed. 9/9 Melee at Crowbar #18 Super Smash Bros. Melee Tournament
Crowbar Arcade, 195 State St., Binghamton
7 pm
$5
🎿Thurs. 9/10 Triple Cities Ski Club First Meeting of the Season
177 Robinson St, Binghamton
6:30 pm
🎴Sat. 9/12 MTG Parlor City Premodern Pandemonium Charity $2K
Dragon Master Games, 1235 Upper Front St., Binghamton
11 am
$60
♟️Sat. 9/12 Chess Club
Your Home Public Media, 107 Main St., Johnson City
11 am - 2 pm
🐉Sat. 9/12 Dungeons and Dragons (18+)
Broome County Public Library, 185 Court St., Binghamton
12:30 pm - 4:30 pm
🐉Sat. 9/12 Teen Dungeons and Dragons
George F. Johnson Memorial Library, 1001 Park St., Endicott
12:30 pm - 4:30 pm
🧩Sun. 9/13 Puzzles and Pints at Factory by Beer Tree Speed Puzzling Contest
Beer Tree Factory, 511 Reynolds Rd., Johnson City
12 pm - 5 pm
🎴Sun. 9/13 Disney Lorcana Attack of the Vine Set Championship
Dragon Master Games, 1235 Upper Front St., Binghamton
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
💻Wed. 9/9 YouTube Basics
George F. Johnson Memorial Library, 1001 Park St., Endicott
11 am - 12 pm
⚖️Wed. 9/9 Webinar With Webb: "Know Your Rights" Immigration Webinar
Zoom
6 pm - 7:30 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
🌹Sat. 9/12 Fall Flower and Cupcake Crawl
Historic Owego Marketplace, 58 North Ave., Owego
12 pm - 5 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. 9/8 Mad for Art: Scrabble Letter Coasters
Vestal Public Library, 320 Vestal Pkwy, Vestal
6 pm - 7:30 pm
🖌️Wed. 9/9 Sunflower & Wheat Panting
Uncorked Creations, 205 State Street, 2nd & 3rd Floors, 209 State St, Binghamton
6 pm - 8 pm
$32
🪡Thurs. 9/10 How to Sew @ BCPL
Broome County Public Library, 185 Court St., Binghamton
6 pm - 7 pm
🖌️Thurs. 9/10 Fall Hike Painting
Uncorked Creations, 205 State Street, 2nd & 3rd Floors, 209 State St, Binghamton
7 pm - 9 pm
$43.20
🖌️Fri. 9/11 Daytime Life Drawing
Cooperative Gallery 213, 213 State St., Binghamton
11 am - 2 pm
$15
🖌️Sun. 9/13 Kids Dirty Pour Painting
Uncorked Creations, 205 State Street, 2nd & 3rd Floors, 209 State St, Binghamton
10 am - 12 pm
$27
🖌️Sun. 9/13 Three -Week Expanding the Basics Acrylic Painting Workshop - Alaska at Night
Stiletto's Fine Arts, 535 Vestal Pkwy, Vestal
1 pm - 4 pm
$180
🎨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. 9/10 Phelps History Hour - A Storyteller Meets the Ghosts
Phelps Mansion Museum, 191 Court St., Binghamton
12 pm - 1:30 pm
🏘️Fri. 9/11 Phelps Mansion Group Tour
Phelps Mansion Museum, 191 Court St., Binghamton
11 am - 12 pm
🇺🇸Fri. 9/11 Vestal Museum: 9/11 - 25 Years Later
Vestal Public Library, 320 Vestal Pkwy, Vestal
6 pm - 7:30 pm
🔭Fri. 9/11 Fall Skies – Night Sky Observing This Season
Kopernik Observatory and Science Center, 698 Underwood Rd., Vestal
8 pm - 9 pm
Gardening
🍅Thurs. 9/10 Composting 101 @ Phelps Park Community Garden
Phelps Park Community Garden, 600 State St., Binghamton
5:30 pm - 7 pm
Nature and Hiking
🏞️Fri. 9/11 Evening Wildlife River Cruise
Hiawatha Island and Rivervfront Park
6 pm - 8 pm
$40
🐦Sat. 9/12 Early Bird Wildlife River Cruise
Hiawatha Island and Riverfront Park, Marshland Rd, Apalachin
7 am - 9 am
🐦Sun. 9/12 Birding series: Birding in the Southern Tier
George F. Johnson Memorial Library, 1001 Park St., Endicott
9:15 am - 10:15 am
🐦Sat. 9/12 Early Fall Birding at the IBM Glen
IBM Glen, Johnson City
10 am - 12 pm
🏞️Sat. 9/12 & Sun. 9/13 Hiawatha Island Experience
Waterman Boat Launch at River Front Park, Marshland Rd, Apalachin
2 pm - 5 pm
$50
For more hiking events, make sure to join the Binghamton Hikers' Group and/or the Triple Cities Hiking Club
Kids and Family
🖌️Wed. 9/9 WONDER LABS at The Discovery Center
Discovery Center, 60 Morgan Rd, Binghamton
10:45 am - 11:45 am & 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
🎒Wed. 9/9 Broome County Urban League Backpack Giveaway
88 Main St, Binghamton
11 am - 12 pm
⚽Thurs. 9/10 Soccer Shots Binghamton Fall Session
359 Hickories Park Rd, Owego
4:45 pm - 5:45 pm
🎸Fri. 9/11 Johnny Only Musical Playdate
Broome West Senior Center, 2801 Wayne St., Endwell
11 am - 11:30 am
🧑🎨Sat. 9/12 Pixel Portraits for ages 8-12
Apalachin Library
11 am - 12:30 pm
🎸Sat. 9/12 Discover Music with The Resonaria Project: Music Workshop for Youth
Broome County Public Library, 185 Court St., Binghamton
2 pm - 3 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. 9/8 American Red Cross Blood Drive at GFJ Library
George F. Johnson Memorial Library, 1001 Park St., Endicott
1:30 pm - 5:30 pm
🩸Fri. 9/11 Blood Drive
Fenton Free Library, 1062 Chenango St., Fenton
1 pm - 5:30 pm
🎓Fri. 9/11 M-E Scholarship Fundraiser
Endwell Greens
6 pm - 10 pm
🍨Sat. 9/12 Lick Breast Cancer Music Fest & Ice Cream Social
The Pines Pavilion, 1660 Union Center Maine Hwy, Endicott
11 am - 11 pm
Food
🍺Fri. 9/11 Stammtisch
Binghamton German Club, 218 Loughlin Rd., Binghamton
5 pm - 10 pm
Screenings
👽Wed. 9/9 Classic Movie Series - E.T.
Your Home Public Library, 107 Main St., Johnson City
1 pm
📽️Thurs. 9/10 Classic Movie Club, A Road to Morocco
George F. Johnson Memorial Library, 1001 Park St., Endicott
2 pm - 4:30 pm
Other Events
🇺🇸Fri. 9/11 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony
Darwin R. Wales Center, SUNY Broome
10 am
🇺🇸Fri. 9/11 25th Anniversary 9/11 Commemorative Tribute
Newark Valley Depot Museum
5 pm
🔮Sat. 9/12 Black Rose Psychic Fair
Owego Elks Lodge, 223 Front St., Owego
10 am - 5 pm
📚Sat. 9/12 Friends of the Library Book Sale
George F. Johnson Memorial Library, 1001 Park St., Endicott
10 am - 2 pm
🛍️Sun. 9/13 Vendor Fair
Airport Inn, Maine
12 pm - 4 pm
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