ONEONTA250—1 p.m. Celebrate Oneonta250, featuring the Oneonta Concert Association at 2 p.m., a reading of the Declaration of Independence, speakers in historic costume, the Realtime Dixieland Band and more. Huntington Park, Oneonta. (607) 432-1980 or https://www.facebook.com/events/1466030804691922/?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…
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INDEPENDENCE DAY—Celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. springfield.july4@gmail.com or https://www.facebook.com/SpringfieldParade/ • 11 a.m. Annual 4th of July parade along Route 20 in Springfield Center. • Noon. Food, music and more at the Springfield Community Center, 129 County Road 29A, Springfield Center. • 7:30-10 p.m. Evening concert and fireworks display. Glimmerglass State Park, 1527 County Highway 31, Cooperstown.…
CONCERT & MORE—Concert and America250 Celebration. Lakefront Park, Cooperstown. https://www.facebook.com/events/lake-front-park/america-250-celebration-cooperstown-lakefront-concert-with-food-trucks-fireworks/1429024285658561/ • 5 p.m. Face painting, food trucks and more. • 6 p.m. Cooperstown Community Concert Band. • 6:30 p.m. Free Stewart’s Ice Cream. • 8 p.m. Classic rock favorites performed by Steel Rail. • Dusk. Fireworks.…
INDEPENDENCE DAY—11 a.m. “Springfield 4th of July Parade and Celebration.” Parade kicks off in Springfield Center and proceeds to the Springfield Community Center for a patriotic celebration featuring music, Brooks’ BBQ, homemade pie, games, and more. Springfield Community Center, 129 Country Route 29A, Springfield Center. (315) 858-0304 or https://www.facebook.com/events/9438068149655198/?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…
INDEPENDENCE DAY—11 a.m. “Springfield Fourth of July Parade & Celebration.” Floats from local organizations on Main Street Springfield Center (State Route 20), followed by food, fun and music at the Springfield Community Center. 129 County Route 29A, Springfield Center. (315) 858-0304 or visit https://www.facebook.com/SpringfieldParade…
Nineteenth-century children’s games will be provided for family play on the Bump Tavern Green. Museum artisans will demonstrate traditional blacksmithing, letterpress printing and other trades throughout the day. At the print shop, visitors can pick up a copy of the 1840’s lemonade recipe, printed on the museum’s Liberty Job Press.…
We have just celebrated the Fourth of July, surrounded by Canadian smoke, threatening heat waves and heavenly rain. As usual, the Cooperstown Fire Department outdid itself, sending up noisy multi-colored rockets and shooting stars, to the amusement and appreciation of us all, except, of course, our dogs. Oneonta’s Hometown Fourth of July Festival is underway as we go to press.…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for TUESDAY, JULY 4 Celebrate Independence Day CELEBRATION—10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Step back in time for an 1840s style Independence Day, featuring a reading of the Declaration of Independence, tintype photography and a toast. The day will also include 19th century children’s games on the Tavern Green and artisans demonstrating their crafts. The Farmers’ Museum, Cooperstown. (607) 547-1450 or visit farmersmuseum.org/event/independence-day-celebration/ PARADE—11 a.m. “Salute To Lady Liberty” with one of the longest running 4th of July parades in the…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for MONDAY, JULY 3 Boat Parades Abound BOAT PARADE—3 p.m. “Annual Decorated Boat Parade” The Otsego Lake Association presents its annual Independence Day boat parade. This year’s theme is “Our Glimmerglass Shines.” All boats, large and small, are welcome—antique or classic, powered by people/ wind/electric/jet/outboard motor or other. Meet at Three Mile Point at 3 p.m. Parade can be viewed from the west shore of Otsego Lake and ends at Lakefront Park, Cooperstown. Visit https://www.otsegolakeassociation.org/ BOAT PARADE—6 p.m. Independence Day…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SUNDAY, JULY 2 Springfield Appreciation Concert with Glimmerglass Festival CONCERT—4 p.m. Springfield Appreciation Concert. Enjoy a preview of select summer performances from Glimmerglass Festival at this benefit for the Springfield 4th of July Parade and Celebration. Tickets, $5, available at the Convenience Corner Store (corner of State Highway 20/80). Alice Busch Opera Theater, 7300 State Highway 80, Cooperstown. (607) 547-2255 or visit https://glimmerglass.org/…
