Schedule, tickets, parking, balloon launches: 2024 Spiedie Fest FAQ
Starting on Friday, the Spiedie Fest and Balloon Rally returns to the Binghamton area for its 40th event.
The weekend-long festival will feature a packed schedule of performances, along with vendors, activities and of course, the Southern Tier's most famous culinary contribution: spiedies.
Planning on attending this weekend? Here is everything you need to know about this year's festival at Otsiningo Park.
When does Spiedie Fest start?
The festival will open at 3 p.m. on Friday, and 10 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday.
When do the balloons launch?
Balloons will launch at 6 p.m. on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, with additional launches at 6 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday.
How much are tickets?
Tickets can be purchased at Mirabito Convenience Stores in the area, as well as Ticketmaster.com and Ticketmaster outlets such as the Visions Veterans Memorial Arena. All concert and Trish Stratus tickets include admission to Spiedie Fest.
A 3-day, general admission ticket to Spiedie Fest is $70.20.
Tickets for Shaboozey and Niko Moon are $38.35 for general admission and $86.55 for pit passes. Tickets for Chris Young are $48.60 for general admission and $86.55 for pit passes. Tickets for Justin Moore are $38.35 for general admission and $86.55 for pit passes. Tickets for Mitchell Tenpenny will be honored for the Justin Moore concert.
Tickets for the Trish Stratus meet and greet are $38.35 for an autograph or a photo, $59.90 for one of each.
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Where to park
Passes for parking on site at Otsiningo Park are not available for purchase this year. Spiedie Fest organizers said in a statement on the event website those spaces would be reserved for sponsors, event staff and vendors "due to the size of this year's event."
Parking for Spiedie Fest will be located at SUNY Broome, where shuttle buses will take people to and from the festival. Parking costs $10, while the shuttle buses are free.
Shuttle buses start at 2:30 p.m. on Friday, and 9:30 a.m. Saturday and Sunday
For accessible parking, SUNY Broome has access to handicap parking.
Who's performing
On Friday, DJ AyDamn will play at 6 p.m., Shaboozey will perform at 7 p.m., and Niko Moon will perform at 8:30 p.m.
On Saturday, Brother Joe will take the stage at 7 p.m., followed by Chris Young at 8:30 p.m.
On Sunday, Justin Moore will perform at 5 p.m. The show will replace the Mitchell Tenpenny performance originally planned for Sunday evening.
What else is there to do?
Events throughout the weekend include the Cool Car and Truck Show, which will start at 10 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday, featuring all new cars each day. On Sunday, the Kelly LaBare 5K run and walk will begin at 9:30 a.m.
Two volleyball tournaments will be held throughout the weekend, with the co-ed competitive 4's tournament running from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, and the co-ed recreational 6's tournament running from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday.
At 1 p.m. on Sunday, backyard chefs will compete in a fan favorite event: the Spiedie Cooking Contest.
This article originally appeared on Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin: Spiedie Fest 2024 schedule, where to park, how to get tickets
