27th Annual Spiedie Fest & Balloon Rally Dates
August 5, 6 & 7, 2011
Otsiningo Park • Binghamton, NY  

Announcing our 1st Annual Battle of the Bands!
Friday, August 5th from 5 - 8p
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Click here for Applications for the Craft Fair, Commercial Row or if you are a Not-for-Profit Agency

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     The Spiedie Fest & Balloon Rally is a community festival in Binghamton, New York which features a packed weekend of food, fun, music & entertainment. Everything from concerts & celebrity appearances to the Spiedie Cooking Contest and hot air balloon flights speckle this packed weekend. More than 100,000 people pack Otsiningo Park each year for the premiere event of the summer. celebrities, food vendors, music acts, crafters, non-profit organizations, and balloon crews from all over the globe participate, making our festival one of the most diverse of its kind.

     Come see the antique car show which draws over 400 cars & trucks from all over the northeast and the huge craft show with over 200 vendors.

     Take part in our competitive sand volleyball tournament, The Kelly LaBare 5k run/walk or the Spiedie Cooking Contest that started it all. Check out our Celebrity appearances section to see what exciting celebrities are joining us this year.

     Truly a family event, kids are encouraged to stop by the Children’s Area for clowns, rides, games, crafts & fun! There are 5 scheduled balloon launches throughout the weekend (weather permitting), always at dawn & dusk.

     We are proud that profits from the festival are donated by the Spiedie Fest & Balloon Rally not-for-profit organization to a variety of local charities.

Food Vendors, click here for important Health Department Information!