Binghamton Area Events Week of 1/26/26: Philharmonic, Hockey, Hunchback, Shakespeare & more!

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☃️Apologies for the delay this week, got a bit snowed in there (as I'm sure you did too)

But anyhow! Plenty of fun special events this weekend - Hunchback and Pond Festival wrap it up, Cooperative Gallery marks 25 years, the philharmonic is coming in with a Mendelssohn symphony, and Southern Tier Actors Read brings out some Shakespeare for a start.

Have fun out there!

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Below you can see sections for:

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

✅This week's recommendation:

Grab some friends and go sledding at Maine Endwell High School. Doesn't matter how old you are, you've earned it!

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Spotlights and Festivals

🏀Thurs. 1/29****Harlem Wizards vs. SV Teachers and Staff Basketball Game Susquehanna Valley High School, 1040 Conklin Rd., Conklin 7 pm $15

**🖼️Fri. 1/30 & Sat. 1/31 **Cooperative Gallery 213 25th Anniversary Celebration The Cooperative Gallery has just finished it’s 25th year celebrating Art on State Street. The first gallery to open, the Cooperative Gallery started what would become the Arts District of downtown Binghamton as many other galleries soon followed suit. 213 State St., Binghamton 6 pm - 9 pm

🏒Fri. 1/30 - Sun. 2/1****Binghamton Pond Festival, Third Weekend: Adult 3v3 Hockey Tournament Join us for our annual pond hockey tournament, live music, kids activities, carnival games, food & drinks, adult beverages, fireworks, and just a generally fun time and awesome weekend for anyone! Chenango Valley State Park Exact times TBA ❓Hockey Trivia and After Party at Beer Tree Farm 9 pm Friday 🎆Fireworks at 6 pm Saturday

🎭Fri. 1/30 - Sun. 2/1****Southern Tier Actors Read: Shakespeare's The Winter's Tale 191 Court St., Binghamton Fri. 7 pm, Sat. 2 pm & 7 pm $20

🎻Sat. 1/31****Binghamton Philharmonic Orchestra presents Classic Style Caroline Shaw: Entr’acte Mozart: Violin Concerto No. 3 Hina Khuong-Huu, violin (2023 Elmar Oliviera Competition winner) Felix Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 4 Broome County Forum Theatre 3:30 pm $29 - $73

🎾 Sat. 1/31****Southern Tier Independence Center & Healthy Lifestyles Coalition Winter Games Cold weather got you down? Wishing it was summer? Come play yard games indoors at the Southern Tier Independence Center on Saturday, January 31, and enjoy light refreshments! Children must be accompanied by an adult. 135 E Frederick St., Binghamton 12 pm - 3 pm

Theatre and Comedy

🎭Live Theatre

⛪Fri. 1/30 - Sun. 2/1****SRO Productions Presents The Hunchback of Notre Dame Schorr Family Firehouse Stage, Johnson City Fri. 7:30 pm, Sat. 2 pm & 7:30 pm, Sun. 2 pm $30

🤣👢Other Performing Arts & Comedy

👢Thurs. 1/29****Hotbox 100th Show Anniversary Dance and Drag Deep State, 214 State St., Binghamton 9 pm $10

👢Fri. 1/30****FIERCE! at Factory Drag Show Beer Tree Factory, Oakdale Commons 10 pm

👢Sat. 1/31****Drag Brunch Spelling Bee Leonardo's Wine Bar, 31 Lake St., Owego 10 am

🤣Sun. 2/1****Josh Johnson: The Flowers Tour Broome County Forum Theatre 7 pm $62

Concerts

🎸 Local Rock & Pop

Thurs. 1/29****Local Songwriter Showcase ft. Peter Fuerst, Michaela Clark, Donal I'Shaugnessy, Optimus Joe & the Prime, Josh Ross Crooked Mouth Brewing, Endicott 9 pm - 12 am

Fri. 1/30****Alpha Brass Band Atomic Tom's, Binghamton 7 pm

Sat. 1/31****The Fruit Stand Soiree w/ Amber Martin & The Fruit Stand and Loveday & the Soiree Studio 56, 56 Clinton St., Binghamton 7 pm

Sat. 1/31****Neo Politans The Belmar, Binghamton 9 pm

👨‍🎤DIY & Underground

Fri. 1/30****King in Yellow, Giant, Golem The Bundy Museum Annex, 129 Main St., Binghamton 7 pm - 11 pm

Fri. 1/30****Pibbles Animal Shelter Benefit Show ft. Johnny Marsh and His Amazing Friends, Stuck in Place and Green Creeks Deep State, 214 State St., Binghamton 8 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 & Concert Hall

Wed. 1/28****Vestal High School Pops Concert Vestal High School 7 pm

🎧EDM, Dance & DJs

Fri. 1/30****The EAM Sound Lost Dog Cafe, Binghamton 9 pm

📻Classic Rock & Covers

Thurs. 1/29****B-3 McGirks Irish Pub, 1 Kattelville Rd, Chenango Bridge 7 pm

Fri. 1/30****Greg Neff New Leaf Cider, 800 Nowland Rd., Port Crane 6 pm

Fri. 1/30****Brothers & Friends Beer Tree Farm, Port Crane 6 pm - 9 pm

Fri. 1/30****Luds Lament Tap House 66, 66 Broad St., Johnson City 8 pm - 11 pm

Fri. 1/30****Crossing the Line McGirks Irish Pub, 1 Kattelville Rd, Chenango Bridge 8 pm

Fri. 1/30****Tremayne Harer Crooked Mouth Brewing, Endicott TBA

Sat. 1/31****Alchemy New Leaf Cider, 800 Nowland Rd., Port Crane 6 pm

Sat. 1/31****Grateful Upstate Toodeloo Atomic Tom's, Binghamton 8 pm

Sat. 1/31****Nick G and the Neons Crooked Mouth Brewing, Endicott TBA

Sat. 1/31****Aftermath The Topper, 1001 Union Center Maine Hwy, Endicott 8 pm

Sat. 1/31****Storm Front McGirks Irish Pub, 1 Kattelville Rd, Chenango Bridge 7 pm

Sports

🏀Professional, Spectator, & Fan Events

Events

🏀Thurs. 1/29****Binghamton University Men's Basketball vs. Bryant Binghamton University Events Center 6 pm $11.00

🏒Fri. 1/30****Binghamton Black Bears FPHL Hockey vs. Twin City Thunderbirds Visions Veterans Memorial Arena, Binghamton 7 pm $22.75

🐯Sat. 1/31****U-E Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Union Endicott High School 1:15 pm

🏒Sat. 1/31****Binghamton Black Bears FPHL Hockey vs. Twin City Thunderbirds Visions Veterans Memorial Arena, Binghamton 7 pm $22.75

I'm currently working on how to best link to High School sports! Stay tuned on that. In the meantime, check your school district's sports schedule on MaxPreps

🏅Competitions, Tournaments, Exercise & Clinics

🧘Wed. 1/28****CCE Move and Improve Class 840 Upper Front St., Binghamton 10:30 am - 11:30 am

🎳Sat. 1/31****Retro Night at Ideal Lanes 119 Jennings St., Endicott 8 pm

🏃Sat. 1/31****Tom Hamlin January Freeze 10k Race #4 Otsiningo Park 10 am $10

Games and Hobbies

📖Wed. 1/28****GFJ Book Club: Hamnet George F. Johnson Memorial Library, Endicott 1 pm

🧵Wed. 1/28****Pins & Needles Vestal Public Library 6 pm

🧵Fri. 1/30****VINES Neighborhood Knit Night 157 Susquehanna St., Binghamton 5:30 pm - 8 pm

🎮Sat. 1/31****Bearcat Brawl 24 Fighting Game & Super Smash Bros Tournament University Union 120, Binghamton University 12 pm

🏎️Sat. 1/31****Pinewood Derby - Open Track Event 328 Main St., Vestal 5 pm

🃏Sat. 1/31****MTG Modern $2,000 Tournament Dragon Master Games, 1235 Upper Front St., Binghamton 10 am

🧩Sat. 1/31****Super Saturday Speedpuzzling Mini Tournament Oakdale Commons Center Court $20 - $45

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

Local Government and Services

💼Wed. 1/28****Good Shepherd Village at Endwell Walk-in Hiring Event 32 Village Dr., Endwell 2 pm - 4 pm

💡Thurs. 1/29****Community Energy Cafe Q &A ($20 gift card for participating) Lee Barta Community Center, 108 Liberty St., Binghamton 5 pm - 6:45 pm

💡Thurs. 1/29****Lineworker Training Program Info Session 907 Upper Front St., Binghamton 3 pm - 4 pm

💼Fri. 1/30****Office of Employment and Training Office Hours Broome County Public Library, 185 Court St., Binghamton 9:30 am - 3 pm

🕯️Sun. 2/1****Vigil and March for ICE victims United Presbyterian Church, 42 Chenango St., Binghamton 2 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

🎨Thurs. 1/29****BUAM Spring 2026 Exhibition Opening Binghamton University Art Museum 5 pm - 7 pm

🎨Classes and Workshops

🖍️Tues. 1/27****Coloring Club for Adults Broome County Public Library, 185 Court St., Binghamton 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

🍸Wed. 1/28****Make Glass Fused Coasters w/ Jablon Studios JCC Binghamton, 500 Clubhouse Rd., Vestal 6:30 pm

🎨Sat. 1/31****NoMa Aspiring Artists Workshop 30 Main St., Binghamton 10 am - 12 pm

❤️Sat. 1/31****Artist Coffee Hour and Tiny Valentines Old Barn Market, 258 Washington St., Binghamton 10 am - 11:30 am

🕯️Sun. 1/2****Intention Candle Workshop 51 McKinley Ave., Endicott 11 am - 2 pm $30

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

Nature, Hiking, and Gardening

🌳Tues. 1/27****Susquehanna Series: "Agriculture in the Susquehanna River Basin" Waterman Conservation Education Center, 403 Hilton Rd., Apalachin 7 pm $5

❄️Fri. 1/30****Winter Bioblitz at Greenwood Park Greenwood Park, Lisle 1 pm - 3 pm

🌳Fri. 1/30****CV State Park Guided Lantern & Starlight Hike Chenango Valley State Park 5:45 pm

🧑‍🌾Sat. 1/31****CCE Level Up Your Farm or Food Business Koffman Incubator, 120 Hawley St., Binghamton 9 am - 1 pm

🏔️Sun. 2/1****Salt Springs Moonlight Hike Salt Springs State Park, Montrose 5 pm

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

Kids and Family

🎲Tues. 1/27****Family Board Game Night Broome County Public Library, 185 Court St., Binghamton 5 pm - 6 pm

🫄nWed. 1/28****Vestal MomCo Meet-up Pierce Hill Christian Fellowship, 232 Pierce Hill Rd, Vestal 9 am - 11 am __

👩‍🍳Wed. 1/28****Whitney Point PAL Center Toddler Cooking Class 2652 Main St., Whitney Point 10 am

💃Fri. 1/30****NoMa Dance Workshop for ages 7-15 NoMa Community Center, 30 Main St., Binghamton 3 pm - 5 pm

🫂Sat. 1/31****AAC Inclusive Story Time 185 Court St, Binghamton 10 am - 12 pm

🎨Sat. 1/31****Uncorked Creations Squishmallow Dish Kids Clay Class Uncorked Creations, 205 State St., Binghamton 10 am - 12 pm

🐶Sat. 1/31****Read with the Therapy Dogs Broome County Public Library, 185 Court St., Binghamton 10:30 am - 12:30 pm

🎻Sat. 1/31** Family Symphony Session: Felix and Fanny Mendelssohn in Italy** Broome County Forum Theatre 10 am

To find weekly recurring children’s events, check the Binghamton Macaroni KID calendar and Broome County Public Library calendar!

Lectures and History

🎻Wed. 1/28****Meet the Maestro: Daniel Hege Broome County Arts Council, 223 State St., Binghamton 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm

✊🏿Wed. 1/28****MLK Series Fireside Chat with Damola Adamolekun Osterhout Concert Theater, Anderson Center, Binghamton University 7 pm

💡Thurs. 1/29****Introduction to Studio Lighting 161 Clinton St., Binghamton 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

🎻Thurs. 1/29****Binghamton Philharmonic: High and Low Art in Mozart's Violin Concerto No. 3 Kilmer Mansion, 9 Riverside Dr., Binghamton 7 pm - 8 pm

Fundraisers and Nonprofits

🍅Thurs. 1/29****Fundraising with Food The Little Oak, 1356 Millburn Dr., Conklin 4 pm - 7 pm

❤️Fri. 1/30****Glass Hearts Suncatcher Fundraiser for J. Ralph Ingalls Building w/ Jablon Studios Maine Federated Church 2615 Main Street, Maine 6 pm $40

Screenings

📽️Tues. 1/27****Cinema Shitshow: PCU Deep State, 214 State St., Binghamton 8 pm

📽️Thurs. 1/29****Classic Movie Club: Black Legion George F. Johnson Memorial Library, Endicott 2 pm

Other Events

🍽️Wed. 1/28****St. Thomas Aquinas Feast Day St. Thomas Aquinas Church, 1 Aquinas St., Binghamton 9 am

🍅Wed. 1/28****Farmers Market Vendor Recruitment Night 840 Upper Front St., Binghamton 5:30 pm - 7 pm

🏳️‍🌈Wed. 1/28****Queer Tea Hour Broome County Public Library, 185 Court St., Binghamton 6 pm - 7 pm

🥃Thurs. 1/29****Bourbon Pairing Dinner Downtown by Chef Jay Pisculli, 20 Hawley St., Binghamton 5:30 pm

🍷Sat. 1/31****Sip & Soundbath Leonardo's Wine Bar, Owego 3:30 pm - 5 pm $30

🍷Sat. 1/31****Winter Sip & Shop Wellness Connected, 400 Plaza Dr., Vestal 12 pm - 4 pm

🐱Sat. 1/31****Every Cat's Dream Adoption Event Vestal Public Library 10 am - 2 pm

🍽️Sun. 2/1****Emil Stastny Memorial Community Breakfast Buffet Most Holy Rosary Parish Hall, 2596 Main Street, Maine 8:30 pm - 11:30 am $15 ($12 for kids)

❤️Sun. 2/1****Galentine Candle Bar New Leaf Cider, 800 Nowland Rd., Port Crane 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm

⛪Sun. 2/1****Sacred Sounds in Sacred Spaces, a Sound Bath Immersion Phelps Mansion Museum, Binghamton 3 pm

⛪Sun. 2/1****Temple Concord Sisterhood Rummage Sale 9 Riverside Drive, Binghamton 10 am - 2 pm

📖Sun. 2/1****Let's Get Literary - Bookish Sip and Shop New Leaf Cider, 800 Nowland Rd., Port Crane 1 pm - 4 pm

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