TIME OUT OTSEGO for SATURDAY, October 24

Fall Fundraiser and Festival

FUNDRAISER—5-8 p.m. “Fall Festival and Spaghetti Dinner.” Support the Class of 2032. Dinner by donation. Get tickets to play games and win prizes, and more. Laurens Central School, 55 Main Street, Laurens. (607) 432-2050 or https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10244852464836422&set=gm.2626605331113807&idorvanity=503131676794527

HALLOWEEN—Last day to register for “Making Friends with Monsters: Halloween Workshop and Party.” Free; donation suggested. Held at 2 p.m. on 10/31. Samye Hermitage New York, 412 Glimmerglen Road, Cooperstown. (607) 547-5051 or https://www.facebook.com/events/1116840027949310?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22mechanism%22%3A%22attachment%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22newsfeed%22%7D]%2C%22ref_notif_type%22%3Anull%7D

FUNDRAISER—8-10 a.m. “Breakfast at the Legion.” Open to the public by free-will offering. This event kicks off the 2026-2027 fundraising campaign to expand the facility. Gilbertsville American Legion, 116 Marion Avenue, Gilbertsvile. (607) 859-2717 or (607) 783-2301 or https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1057341740685193&set=gm.3008721962804752&idorvanity=1641876026156026

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/

GARDEN CLUB—9 a.m. to noon. The Oneonta Garden Club will hand out free bags of multi-color daffodils to area residents. First-come, first-served. Oneonta Farmers Market, Huntington Park, Dietz Street, Oneonta. lauriezimniewicz@gmail.com

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

MARKET—9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Christmas Bazaar. Find original art, soap, food and more. Milford United Methodist Church, 113 North Main Street, Milford. https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1872918504082392&set=gm.2649283445526515&idorvanity=239767743144776

COFFEE GROUP—9:15 a.m. Harris Memorial Library, 334 Main Street, Otego. (607) 988-6661 or https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1041799608480754&set=pcb.1041800028480712

WORKSHOP—9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. “Historic Cooking for Kids Workshop.” Children ages 7+ prepare a farmhouse lunch on the Royal Bride cookstove. Hanford Mills Museum, 51 County Highway 12, East Meredith. (607) 278-5744 or https://www.hanfordmills.org/events/?fbclid=IwY2xjawVDFVdleHRuA2FlbQIxMABwZG9mAWJyaWQRMUhOYldNWkJ4MUpDQ1FlNnhzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeQvYBHFRimnLUQDeIpFaWFcGDxesuGdZ51hpb7kIk4EbAjfsJu04qJv1K6m0_aem_n1Ecsy2qpJR22pHrMaHqpQ

HALLOWEEN—10 a.m. “Run For Your Life Zombie Race.” 5K Run featuring zombies and a costume contest. RDC Field, 47 Clifton Street, Unadilla. https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=122217798596571608&set=a.122170363052571608

KIDS—10 a.m. to noon. “Saturday STEM Club.” Oneonta Boys and Girls Club, 70 River Street, Oneonta. (607) 432-1133 or https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1549438623894079&set=a.557601523077799  

POLITICS—10 a.m. to 1 p.m. “Pumpkin Giveaway.” Bring the kids for pumpkin painting, trick-or-treat bags and more. Presented by Andrea Vazquez for Hartwick Town Supervisor. The Butter Chicken, 2 Earls Road, Hartwick. https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=122117932658345467&set=a.122098975040345467

OUTDOORS—10 a.m. to 2 p.m. “Trail Work Day.” Help Otsego County Conservation Association reopen a portion of trail in Basswood Pond State Forest. Trim overgrown vegetation and remove debris and fallen limbs. Registration required. Meet at Jacobs Road parking area at Basswood Pond State Forest, Burlington Flats. (607) 547-4488 or https://www.occainfo.org/calendar/trail-work-day

HOLIDAYS—10 a.m. to 4 p.m. “Baking for the Holidays Workshop.” Make delicious holiday treats in the brick oven and bake kettle. Fees apply; registration required. Fenimore Farm and Country Village, 5775 State Highway 80, Cooperstown. (607) 547-1450 or https://www.fenimorefarm.org/event/baking-for-the-holidays/

PLANETARIUM—Family-friendly shows open to the public. Fees apply. SUNY Oneonta Planetarium, Perna Science Building, Room 018A, SUNY Oneonta, 108 Ravine Parkway, Oneonta. (607) 436-2011 or https://oneonta.universitytickets.com/w/default.aspx?cid=180
• 10:30 a.m. “Betelgeuse’s Galactic Vacation: An Alien’s Search for Planets.”
• 11:30 a.m. “The Sky Tonight.” 

SELF-DEFENSE—11:30 a.m. No Gi Open Mat. Open to all levels. Held each Saturday. Oneonta Jiu Jitsu Academy, 5366 Main Street, Oneonta. (607) 431-8882 or https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1638636541388993&set=a.529327338986591

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

LATTES AND LITERATURE—1-3 p.m. The Gatehouse, 129 Main Street, Morris. (607) 285-4111 or https://www.facebook.com/events/4541951412699983/4569956309899493/

HALLOWEEN—1-3 p.m. “Trick or Treat at the Farm.” Children in costume trick-or-treat around the farm. Free, donations gratefully accepted. All welcome. Fenimore Farm and Country Village, 5775 State Highway 80, Cooperstown. (607) 547-1450 or https://www.fenimorefarm.org/event/trick-or-treat-at-the-farm/

OPEN HOUSE—1-4 p.m. Tour the animal shelter, learn about current programs and plans for the future, meet the board/staff, enjoy trunk or treating in the parking lot, meet the animals and more. Super Heroes Humane Society, 160 Pony Farm Road, Oneonta. (607) 441-3227 or https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1534550235368109&set=a.360482156108262

HALLOWEEN—1-4 p.m. “Little’s Halloween Party.” Costumes encouraged. Fees apply. Interskate 88, 5185 State Highway 23, Oneonta. (607) 432-0366 or https://www.facebook.com/events/4009233389379071/?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

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

POTTERY—1:30-4:30 p.m. Open Studio. Experienced potters work on personal projects. No instruction provided. Fees apply. Held 1:30-4:30 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and 6:30-9:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Smithy Clay Studio, 1 Otsego Court, Cooperstown. Gallery@SmithyArts.org or https://smithy-clay-studio.jumbula.com/Autumn2026/OpenStudio8Weeks

HALLOWEEN—2-3:30 p.m. “Community Trick-or-Treating and Haunted Hall.” Pathfinder Village, 3 Chenango Road, Edmeston. (607) 965-8377 ext. 147 or https://pathfindervillage.org/events

WORKSHOP—2-4 p.m. Make a stained glass snowflake with the staff from The Studio for Arts and Crafts. Fees apply; registration required. Materials provided. Strawberry Hall, Worcester-Schenevus Library, 170 Main Street, Worcester. (607) 397-7309 or https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1404910495110954&set=a.418484840420196

GAME—3 p.m. Learn how to play Mah Jongg. Registration required. Kinney Memorial Library, 3140 County Highway 11, Hartwick. (607) 293-6600 or https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1525027806318249&set=a.458767152944325

HALLOWEEN—3-5 p.m. “Kids Halloween Party.” Spooktacular evening of fun with carved pumpkin contest, costume parade and folklore stories. Tickets required. Hyde Hall, 267 Glimmerglass State Park, Cooperstown. (607) 547-5098 or https://www.hydehall.org/upcoming-events

HALLOWEEN—3-5 p.m. “Trunk or Treat.” Laurens Central School Parking Lot, 64 Main Street, Laurens. https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=39558509487096207&set=a.4960836983956899

ART BUSINESS—3-5 p.m. “Professional Development: Time Management for Artists.” Free. RSVP required. Headwaters Arts Center, 66 Main Street, Stamford.  (607) 214-6040 or https://roxburyartsgroup.org/workshops/timemanagement-artists

CHILI SUPPER—4:30-7 p.m. Traditional or vegetarian chili with cornbread, tossed salad, apple crisp and beverage. Fees apply. Eat in or take out. Pierstown Grange, 137 Wedderspoon Hollow Road, Cooperstown. (607) 437-1232 or (607) 237-2930 or https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1050655244669737&set=gm.28725954253704079&idorvanity=321873527872198

FUNDRAISER—5-7 p.m. Otego Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary Soup Supper. Soups, roll, dessert and a drink. Eat in or drive through. Otego Volunteer Fire Department, 5 River Street, Otego. (607) 988-7911 or https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10235408474618859&set=a.1752927709293 

HALLOWEEN—5-7:30 p.m. “Bigger Dreams Pumpkin Glow.” Community jack’o’lantern display and contest for all ages. Free. Foothills Performing Arts and Civic Center, 24 Market Street, Oneonta. (607) 431-2080 or https://www.facebook.com/events/2653681141752813/?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

OPEN MIC—5-8 p.m. Evening of live music, poetry, comedy and more hosted by Khalil Jade. The Gatehouse, 129 Main Street, Morris. (607) 285-4111 or https://www.facebook.com/events/1078906878060371

HALLOWEEN—5:30-8:30 p.m. “Things That Go BUMP in the Night Ghost Tours.” Explore the historic village by lantern light. Six time slots available for small group tours. Tickets required. Also held Fridays and Saturday through 10/30. Fenimore Farm and Country Village, 5775 State Highway 80, Cooperstown. (607) 547-1450 or https://www.facebook.com/events/2067017297253333/2067017303919999/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22surface%22%3A%22external%22%7D%2C%7B%22mechani

MUSIC—5:30 p.m. Hartwick College Honor Band Concert. Anderson Theater, Hartwick College, 1 Hartwick Drive, Oneonta. https://www.hartwick.edu/academics/academic-departments/music-department/music-events/

HALLOWEEN—6-8:30 p.m. “Hyde and Shriek! Candlelit Ghost Tour.” Tickets required. Hyde Hall, 267 Glimmerglass State Park, Cooperstown. (607) 547-5098 or https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hyde-shriek-tickets-1909019050369?aff=ebdsoporgprofile

HALLOWEEN—6-9 p.m. “Haunted Halloween Hayride.” Fees apply. Continues Fridays and Saturdays through 10/31. Masonville Rod and Gun Club, 595 Pine Hill Road, Unadilla. https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=29176065655324163&set=gm.1146823844672709&idorvanity=375683008453467

COMEDY—7 p.m. “Wired and Tired.” Technically a comedy show with Marisa Caruso, Garth Kravits, Shaye Troh and Josh Lay. Fees apply. Presented by The Party Theater at Wayside Cider, 55 Redden Lane, Andes. marisa@thepartytheater.com

OPEN MIC—7-9 p.m. “Coffee House.” Singers, writers, musicians, and more are invited to share works. 10-20 minute slots. Light refreshments available. Free, open to the public. Held each 4th Saturday. Schuyler Lake United Methodist Church, 128 Church Street, Schuyler Lake. (315) 858-2523.

HALLOWEEN—7-10 p.m. “Big Kids, Teens and Adults Halloween Party.” Costumes encouraged. Fees apply. Interskate 88, 5185 State Highway 23, Oneonta. (607) 432-0366 or https://www.facebook.com/events/4009233389379071/?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

HALLOWEEN—7 p.m. to midnight. “Rocky Horror Vampire Ball.” Second Annual Lythik Noir Vampire Ball. Featuring food, flash tats, music, dancing and more from 7-10 p.m., followed by a screening of “The Rocky Horror Picture Show,” with live band and guest vocalists/musician, from 10 p.m. to midnight. Open to ages 18+. Cash bar available to ages 21+. Fees apply. Foothills Performing Arts and Civic Center, 24 Market Street, Oneonta. (607) 431-2080 or https://www.foothillspac.org/

HALLOWEEN—7:30-9 p.m. “Tales of Terror: An Evening of Stories with Edgar Allan Poe.” Presented by the Catskill Community Players at Worcester Wieting Theatre, 168 Main Street, Worcester. info@catskillplayers.org or https://www.facebook.com/events/2332155467615096/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22mechanism%22%3A%22attachment%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22newsfeed%22%7D]%2C%22ref_notif_type%22%3Anull%7D

THEATER—8 p.m. “Night of the Living Dead: Live.” Tickets required. Also showing at 2 p.m. on 10/25. Presented by Bigger Dreams Productions at Foothills Performing Arts and Civic Center, 24 Market Street, Oneonta. (607) 431-2080 or https://www.foothillspac.org/

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