TIME OUT OTSEGO for SATURDAY, September 5
Arts Festival in Cooperstown
FESTIVAL—10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 2026 Cooperstown Artisan Festival. Unique, local, handcrafted items. Presented by the Cooperstown Chamber of Commerce. Continues 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on 9/6. On the lawn at the Otsego County Office Building, 193-197 Main Street, Cooperstown. https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1662908872501330&set=a.505862401539322
PISTOL PERMITS—9 a.m. to noon. Saturday pistol permit services. First Saturday of each month. Otsego County Sheriff’s Office, 172 County Highway 33 West, Cooperstown. (607) 547-4271 or https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1202767338617614&set=a.276529104574780
DMV—9 a.m. to noon. DMV Saturday. Convenient and accessible DMV services. Held first Saturday of each month by appointment only. Village of Richfield Springs, 118 Main Street, Richfield Springs. (607) 547-4281 or https://www.otsegocountyny.gov/departments/a-c/county_clerk/new_york_state_dmv_website.php
MEMORIAL RUN—9 a.m.; registration at 7:30 a.m. “Rothenberger Road to Recovery Run.” 10K, 5K and fun run in memory of Lucas Rothenberger. Presented by Friends of Recovery Dedicated to Others. Fees apply; registration required. Neahwa Park, Oneonta. (607) 267-4435 or https://www.facebook.com/events/589258207596569/?post_id=604207586101631&acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22surface%22%3A%22search%22%7D%2C%7B%22mechanism%22%3A%22footer_attachment%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22newsfeed%22%7D]%2C%22ref_notif_type%22%3Anull%7D
GILBERTSVILLE FARMERS’ MARKET—9 a.m. to noon. Saturdays through October. Located by the Gilbertsville Post Office, 3 Commercial Street, Gilbertsville. (607) 783-2305 or https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=10233288497016416&set=gm.2844485682561715&idorvanity=1641876026156026
ONEONTA FARMERS’ MARKET—9 a.m. to noon. Huntington Memorial Park, Dietz Street, Oneonta. https://oneontafarmersmarket.org/
COOPERSTOWN FARMERS’ MARKET—9 a.m. to 2 p.m. 101 Main Street, Pioneer Alley, Cooperstown. (607) 547-8881 or https://www.otsego2000.org/cooperstown-farmers-market
COFFEE & PUZZLES—9:15 a.m. Harris Memorial Library, 334 Main Street, Otego. (607) 988-6661 or https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1041799611814087&set=a.182156554445068
YARD SALE—10 a.m. “Cooperstown Community Yard Sale Day.” Locals are invited to set up and sell treasures. Fees apply; registration required. Held first Saturday of the month through September. Oaks Creek Farm and Market, 4970 State Highway 28, Cooperstown. (607) 779-8580 or https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=939797792355884&set=gm.1285539030456942
CRAFTS—10 a.m. “Crafts at the Beach!” Explore a different craft each Saturday. Gilbert Lake State Park, 18 CCC Road, Laurens. (607) 432-2114 or https://www.facebook.com/events/1386987776554593/1386987816554589/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22extra_data%22%3A%22%22%2C%22mechanism%22%3A%22surface%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22permalink%22%7D%2C%7B%22extra_data%22%3A%22%22%2C%22mechanism%22%3A%22surface%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22permalink%22%7D%2C%7B%22extra_data%22%3A%22%22%2C%22mechanism%22%3A%22surface%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22permalink%22%7D]%2C%22ref_notif_type%22%3Anull%7D
BLOOD DRIVE—10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Southside Mall, 5006 State Highway 23, Oneonta. RedCrossBlood.org
ARTS FESTIVAL—10 a.m. to 4 p.m. “Fine Arts and the Lawn.” Vendors, CAA member artists, pottery demonstrations, food and more. Continues 9/6. On the lawn at the Cooperstown Art Association, 22 Main Street, Cooperstown. (607) 547-9777 or https://www.cooperstownart.com/fine-arts-on-the-lawn.html
EXHIBIT—11 a.m. to 3 p.m. “Powering the Grid.” Featuring works on paper and indigo-colored textile that incorporate visual grids. Open Saturdays 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. through 9/12 or by appointment. The Art Garage, 689 Beaver Meadow Road, Cooperstown. (315) 941-9607 or https://www.facebook.com/TheArtGarageCooperstown
EXERCISE—Noon. “Let’s Move: Come Play Capoeira.” Unique Brazilian practice that blends martial arts, dance, music and culture. All welcome. Held each Saturday. Green Earth Health Market, 4 Market Street, Oneonta. (607) 432-6600 or https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1599017385560750&set=a.784934640302366
MUSIC & ART—Noon to 4 p.m. “LOMAS Music and Art Festival.” Food trucks, art, vendors and more. Suggested donation applies. Foothills Performing Arts and Civic Center, 24 Market Street, Oneonta. (607) 431-2080 or https://www.foothillspac.org/
SEWING CLASS—1:30-3 p.m. All experience levels welcome. Held each Saturday. The Green Giraffe, 179 Main Street, Unadilla. (607) 369-3234 or https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=278537215089176&set=a.112626061680293
WRITERS—1:30-3:30 p.m. “HML Writers Club.” Huntington Memorial Library, 3rd Floor Community Room, 62 Chestnut Street, Oneonta. (607) 432-1980 or https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1465376428947119&set=pcb.1465376475613781
LIBRARY—2 p.m. “Make Your Own TBR Jar.” Kinney Memorial Library, 3140 County Highway 11, Hartwick. (607) 293-6600 or https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1290196113134754&set=a.458767152944325
LIVE MUSIC—4 p.m. Matt Downey. The Al Gallodoro Memorial Stage, Muller Plaza, Main Street, Oneonta. (607) 434-8458 or https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=122182426142871699&set=pcb.122182428140871699
OPENING RECEPTION—4-6 p.m. “Everybody’s Art.” Exhibit showcasing artwork by 22 local/regional emerging and established artists. On view through 10/31. Headwaters Arts Center, 66 Main Street, Stamford. (607) 214-6040 or https://roxburyartsgroup.org/exhibitions/everybodys-art
LECTURE—5-6:30 p.m. “Hyde Hall Talks: Nancy Newman–Songs and Sounds of the Anti-Rent Movement in Upstate New York.” Tickets required. Hyde Hall, 267 Glimmerglass State Park, Cooperstown. (607) 547-5098 or https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hyde-hall-talks-nancy-newman-professor-of-music-at-university-at-albany-tickets-1852936686509?aff=ebdsoporgprofile
LIVE MUSIC—6-9 p.m. “Summer Sundown Series Live Music: Black Mountain Symphony.” Northway Brewing Hop House, 709 County Highway 33, Cooperstown. (607) 286-4030 or https://www.facebook.com/events/867475156338630/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22surface%22%3A%22home%22%7D%2C%7B%22mechanism%22%3A%22attachment%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22newsfeed%22%7D]%2C%22ref_notif_type%22%3Anull%7D
LIVE MUSIC—7-10 p.m. “The Lake House Summer Concert Series: Grateful Upstate Toodeloo.” Lakeside stage, The Lake House, 2521 County Highway 22, Richfield Springs. (720) 940-8377 or https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=122214896300321695&set=a.122109156536321695
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