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Spiedie Fest will return to Broome County this summer, with a full line-up of activities & it will be the 40th version of the event, Organizer Dave Pessagno comments:

(Dave Pessagno 6-19-24)

The Full line up of events & tickets can be found at spiediefest.com.

Organizers of the annual Spiedie Fest and Balloon Rally
announced that the event will be held in Otsiningo Park August 2nd through the
4th.   Jefferson Starship with Mickey
Thomas will be in concert Friday, Hunter Hayes on Saturday and Kansas on
Sunday.

The State DOT today announced that the right lane on I-81 northbound near the Exit 5 interchange is closed to through-traffic through Monday Morning at 11:00 AM, because of the Spiedie Fest and Balloon Rally in Otsiningo Park. I-81 northbound through-traffic will be shifted to the left and center lanes near Exit 5, the right lane will be closed and used as a dedicated acceleration lane for Exit 5 northbound on-ramp traffic. The existing Exit 5 northbound on-ramp acceleration lane will be used for shuttle busses to safely enter and exit the highway at the Spiedie Fest. Motorists will still be able to use the Exit 5 northbound on-ramp and off-ramp to enter and exit the highway.

On Saturday, in Downtown Oneonta, the annual City of the Hills Art & Music Festival will be held alongside the Oneonta Farmers Market and the Downtown Oneonta merchant sidewalk sales. Several area musical acts will perform & The Farmers Market will operate with its usual hours and the Festival will run from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. more information is available at the Cityofthehillsartsfestival.com or visit the event page on Facebook.