TIME OUT OTSEGO for SATURDAY, October 10
Fly Creek Potluck Chili Dinner
COMMUNITY DINNER—6:30 p.m. Second Saturday Community Dinner/Potluck. Chili, salad and bread provided. Bring a desert or a side dish to share. All welcome. Fly Creek United Methodist Church, 852 County Highway 26, Fly Creek.
PANCAKE BREAKFAST—8 a.m. “Annual Pancake Breakfast and Open House.” Includes equipment demonstrations, guests, and operation duck drop at 2 p.m. Richfield Springs Fire Department, 34 East James Street, Richfield Springs. (315) 922-4881 or https://www.facebook.com/events/1852513142386953?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
ANTIQUES—8 a.m. to 5 p.m. “Antiques at the Fort” featuring Antiques Roadshow appraisers Leigh Keno and Joel Bohy. Tickets required. Fort Plain Museum and Historical Park, 389 Canal Street, Fort Plain. (518) 993-2527 or https://fortplainmuseum.org/events/antiques-at-the-fort/
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
HALLOWEEN—9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Free Halloween Costume Giveaway. Open to the public while supplies last. Oneonta Boys and Girls Club, 70 River Street, Oneonta. (607) 432-1133 or https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1563484565822818&set=a.557601523077799
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
ONEONTA FARMERS’ MARKET—9 a.m. to noon. Huntington Memorial Park, Dietz Street, Oneonta. https://oneontafarmersmarket.org/
WORKSHOP—9 a.m. to noon. Make a stained glass ghost or bat in a color palette of choice. Fees apply; registration required. Main View Gallery and Studios, 77 Main Street, Oneonta. (607) 432-1890 or https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1496951665575241&set=a.492281632708921
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
FUNDRAISER—10 a.m. Chinese and silent auction featuring 10’s of items and a light lunch. Proceeds support the construction of future museum for the Maryland Historical Society. Held at the AmVets Building, 16 Main Street, Schenevus. (928) 566-3629 or (973) 288-5158.
WOODS WALK—10 a.m. Timber Stand Improvement/Invasive Control woods walk with the Southern Tier Chapter of the New York Forest Owners Association. Lunch included; registration required. Free and open to the public. Kutney Tree Farm, 460 Hunt Hill Road, Port Crane. (607) 902-4090 or https://nyfoa.org/event/kutney-tree-farm-woods-walk/
POLITICS—10-11 a.m. “Get Out the Vote! Honk and Wave.” Cooperstown-Oneonta Indivisible invites the public for this non-partisan, pro-democracy event where they wave at drivers and display two big banners, “STOP THE CHAOS—VOTE” and “HAD ENOUGH? VOTE.” All welcome. Free. Corner of Chestnut and Main streets, Cooperstown. alexveggie@proton.me
HALLOWEEN—10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Halloween Costume Sale. Treasure hunt through racks of costumes that have been used on stage by The Glimmerglass Festival. Malton Place Rec Room, 7480 State Highway 80, Cooperstown. https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1687264396291681&set=a.823587992659330
TRACTOR FEST—10 a.m.to 4 p.m. 60+ tractors from area club and organization, games, kids area, food trucks, demonstration, music and more. Fenimore Farm and Country Village, 5775 State Highway 80, Cooperstown. (607) 547-1450 or https://www.facebook.com/events/2572850003139913/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22surface%22%3A%22external%22%7D%2C%7B%22mechanism%22%3A%22attachment%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22newsfeed%22%7D]%2C%22ref_notif_type%22%3Anull%7D
CRAFT—11 a.m. “Sit-n-Stitch.” Bring knit or crochet project to work or learn the craft. Held second Saturday of each month. Unadilla Public Library, 193 Main Street, Unadilla. (607) 369-3131 or https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=999520376242398&set=a.244415948419515
ART EXHIBIT—11 a.m. to 3 p.m. View “Surprising Union,” an exhibit featuring “combines” of found material to create new objects. Free. On view Saturdays or by appointment through 10/17. The Art Garage, 689 Beaver Meadow Road, Cooperstown. (315) 941-9607 or https://www.facebook.com/TheArtGarageCooperstown
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
WELLNESS—1-3 p.m. “Enjoying Life: Finding Calm and Clarity and Reconnecting to Joy.” Fees apply. The Gatehouse, 129 Main Street, Morris. (607) 285-4111 or https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=122301007592033511&set=a.122108023958033511
WORKSHOP—1-3 p.m. Beading Workshop with Melanie Printup Hope. Supplies provided. Free and open to the public. Pre-registration required. Yager Museum of Art and Culture, Hartwick College, 1 Hartwick Drive, Oneonta. (607) 431-4480 or https://www.facebook.com/events/1117185297428391/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22surface%22%3A%22search%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
POLITICS—1:30-3:30 p.m. “Get Out the Vote! Honk and Wave.” Cooperstown-Oneonta Indivisible invites the public for this non-partisan, pro-democracy event where they wave at drivers and display two big banners, “STOP THE CHAOS—VOTE” and “HAD ENOUGH? VOTE.” All welcome. Free. Muller Plaza, Main Street, Oneonta. alexveggie@proton.me
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
BOOK CLUB—2 p.m. “BYO Book Club.” Followed by book journaling club. Meets second Saturday of each month. Kinney Memorial Library, 3140 County Highway 11, Hartwick. (607) 293-6600 or https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1296259585861740&set=a.458767152944325
HORSES—2 p.m. “Youth Mini Camp: Fall Harvest.” Open to youth aged 5-11. Fees apply; registration required. Twisted K Ranch, 172 Burdick Road, Milford. (607) 643-1790 or https://www.facebook.com/events/1580760793048130?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
HALLOWEEN—3-5 p.m. Halloween Movie and Craft. Edmeston Free Library, 26 East Street, Edmeston. (607) 965-8208 or https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1519630720198518&set=a.544469607714639
MARKET—5-10 p.m. “Nighttime Alley Market.”Evening art market behind Tiger Sushi and Oneonta Historical Society, Oneonta. https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=27974868185433499&set=gm.35832485146399971&idorvanity=208884682520136
HALLOWEEN—5:30-8:30 p.m. “Things That Go BUMP in the Night Ghost Tours.” Explore historic village by lantern light. 6 times 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%22mechanism%22%3A%22attachment%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22newsfeed%22%7D]%2C%22ref_notif_type%22%3Anull%7D
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.hydehall.org/events2025
MUSIC—7:30 p.m. Senior Recital: Benjamin Pauli, Piano. Anderson Theater, Hartwick College, 1 Hartwick Drive, Oneonta. https://www.hartwick.edu/academics/academic-departments/music-department/music-events/
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