Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a general admission ticket and a concert ticket?
Not anymore! A concert ticket is access to the festival for one day, and that day’s concert.
Do I need a ticket to see the morning balloon launch?
No. Come on in! The morning launches are free.
Can I bring a chair to the concert?
Yes! There is no seating provided in the concert area.
Where do we park?
Parking is available on-site (very limited), as well as Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School (9 Ogden St, Binghamton -- three minute walk), and at SUNY Broome (907 Front St, Binghamton with Shuttle Bus service to the Park).
On-site Parking is $20 on Friday and $40 on Saturday and $50 on Sunday.
Roosevelt Parking is $10 on Friday and $20 on Saturday and Sunday.
SUNY Broome Parking (with shuttle bus service to the Park) is $10 Saturday-Sunday. There are no shuttle busses on Friday.
When is Night Glow?
The very popular Night Glow will be Friday night, August 1.
When will the hot air balloons launch?
Friday – 6pm
Saturday – 7am and 6pm
Sunday – 7am and 6pm
Will there be a beer tent in the concert area?
Yes! We have extended the options, added locations.
Will we still be able to see the concert without a ticket?
On Friday, Spiedie Fest and the concerts are FREE! On Saturday and Sunday you will need a concert ticket to enter the concert area.