July Fest Underway in Downtown Binghamton
The 57th Annual July Fest presented by the Downtown Binghamton Business Association and M & T Bank is underway. The event runs through Sunday afternoon. Booths, exhibits and vendors line Court Street from the Broome County Courthouse to Ellis Brothers Furniture. The giant Mobile Sound Stage is located at the intersection of Court and State Streets.
Music started off with the Binghamton High School Juice Blenders Steel Drum Band. Various groups will perform through July Fest. Featured evening entertainment will be Splash tonight (Friday) beginning at 8:00 PM and the BlackLites R & B Show Band Saturday evening at 8:00 PM as well.
Other musical groups include:
Terry Walker's Steely Dan Tribute Band "Dupree"
Michael Hill's Blues Mob
Mystic Moondance Van Morrison Tribute Band
The Binghamton Children's Choir
Jorge Cuevas' Caribe All-Stars and many more.
Besides plenty of music and arts and crafts on display there are numerous food vendors participating. NBT Bank presents The Kidz Art Zone and the 12th Annual Parlor City 5K Run on Saturday morning.
For more information and performance times go online to:
www.julyfestbinghamton.com