A special update to remind you that this weekend is the annual Spiedie Fest & Balloon Rally at Ostiningo Park in Binghamton. This is the areas biggest festival of the summer.

The festival runs Friday through Sunday. Gates open at 3pm on Friday and there will be a firework display at dusk. On Saturday, gates open at 5:30 am for the morning balloon launch. Events that day include the Ace Young & Vanessa Carlton concerts at 6pm. On Sunday, gates open again open at 5:30am. Event highlights include a Bucky Dent meet-and-greet, music from Jared Cambell and Rebecca St. James, and the Blue Oyster Cult & Bad Company with Brian Howe concert.

Admission is $7.00 per day. Children 10 and under are FREE. For more information, visit www.spiediefest.com

Here some local events to check out this weekend.

Live @ Five on State Street
Outdoor block party with food, drinks and live music.
Music by Toga Party.
In front of the bars on State Street, rain or shine.

Annual Broome County Fair
Entertainment, rides, tractor pulls, food, bull riding, demolition derby’s and more.
Broome County Fairgrounds, Rt. 79, Whitney Point, NY
Runs all weekend long.

Hickory Smoked Music Festival
Day long blues festival featuring Miss E.C. Scott, Roomful of Blues, Roosevelt Dean and many others.
Starts at Noon on Saturday at Hickories Park in Owego, NY.
Admission is $15 at the gate. Under 12 is free.
www.tiogaartscouncil.org

Norwich Family Bluegrass Festival
Food, children activities, crafts and music
Bring lawn chairs!
Chenango County Fairgrounds, Norwich, NY
10am-10pm all weekend long.
Admission is $25 for a Saturday only pass.
www.norwichfamilybluegrass.com

Here are the featured events for the weekend of July 18-20, 2008.

33rd Deposit Lumberjack Festival
Lumberjack competitions, crafts, midway rides, music and more.
9am-11pm. Deposit’s Fireman’s Park. Free Admission.

Hiawatha Pow-Wow Native American Festival
Native American singing, dancing, food and crafts.
Noon – 6pm, Hiawatha Island River Front Park
Marshland Rd., Apalachin NY
www.WatermanCenter.org

St. John’s Ukrainian Days Weekend
Food, music, dancing and church tours.
St. John’s Ukrainian Orthodox Church
1 St. John’s Parkway, Johnson City.
www.StJohnUOC.com

Here are the featured events for the weekend of July 11-13, 2008.

July Fest
Arts & crafts, music, food and children’s activities.
10am-8pm, Downtown Binghamton. All weekend long.
Saturday is Pierogie Day!

119th Afton Fair
Performances, rides, concerts, demolition derby, harness racing and more.
Afton Driving Park & Fairgrounds, Afton NY
www.theaftonfair.com

Tioga County Fair
Rides, games, food and more.
9am-11pm all weekend.
Tioga County Fairgrounds, Rt. 17c, Owego NY
www.tiogacountyfairny.com

Cars in the Park
Car show sponsored by Triple Cities Street Rods.
Saturday & Sunday, 8am-10pm – Hickories Park, Owego NY
www.triplecitiesstreetrods.com

Summer Fun Day
Tent displays, RVs, K9 demos, outdoor cooking and more.
Saturday, 9am-5pm – Chenango Valley State Park

Ukrainian Festival
Ethnic and american food, song and dance, crafts and more.
Saturday, Noon-8pm – Sacred Heart Ukrainian Church Picnic Grounds
Brooks Road, Castle Creek, NY
www.sacredheartucc.org

Here are some things you should check out in the coming week.

Dick’s Sporting Goods Open
A PGA Champion’s Tour Stop.
June 30th – July 6th.
En-Joie Golf Course, Endicott NY
www.dickssportinggoodsopen.com

July 4th Extravaganza
Highland Park, Endwell
Games, food and vendors during the day. Fireworks at dusk.
Always an amazing show and by far the best in the area for the 4th of July.

Tioga County Fair
July 8 – 12, Owego, NY
www.tiogacountyfairny.com

Lots of stuff going on in the area this weekend. Here are just a few…

Vestal PBA Fair
June 13 – 22nd
Carnival rides and games.
Od Vestal Rd (behind Towne Square Mall)

Greater Binghamton Relay for Life
Friday night into Saturday morning.
Benefiting the American Cancer Society.McArthur Park, Vestal Ave. Binghamton.

OLA Bazaar
Friday & Saturday; 5-11pm
Food, music, white elephant sale, children’s games, bingo, casino games.
Our Lady of Angels Church, 3600 Phyllis St., Endwell.

Greater Binghamton AirShow
Saturday, 10am – 4:30pm
Admission: $12 adults / $9 children.
www.binghamtonairport.com

Owego Strawberry Festival
Saturday – Downtown Owego
Over 150 vendors. Parade at 10am.
www.OwegoStrawberryFestival.com

Here some of the featured events in the area to check out this weekend.

St. Anthony’s Italian Feast Days (Friday, Saturday & Sunday)
Music, games, gifts, street painting, and of course lots of great Italian food! Free admission. Tickets must be purchased for food, drinks and games. Corner of Odell Ave. and Jenkins St. in Endicott’s North Side.

Broome County Irish Festival (Saturday)
Food, music and dancing. Live entertainment from Makem and Spain Brothers, The Brian Conway Band as well as regional pipe bands. Admission $10.00. Kids under 12 are free. Call 770-4455 for more information.

Here some of the featured events in the area to check out this weekend.

Apalachin Fireman’s Field Days
Features midway, games and food. Fireworks Friday at 10pm, parade on Saturday at 6pm. Free admission. Tickets needed for rides.

Vestal Festival 2008
Street fair with food, crafts and vendors. Festivies begin on Friday at 7pm with a parade on Front St. Bed and bath tub races start at 7:30pm.

First Friday Art Walk
The monthly First Friday event, hosted by the Gorgeous Washington Street Association. 6-9pm at over 40 downtown sites.

Catfish Derby
All night catch and release derby. Starts Saturday at 7am and runs through noon on Sunday. Hickories Park in Owego.