NYS Music 2024

Tag: Free Local Music

  • North Country Hardship Fund To Host 17th Wayne Stock Festival

    The North Country Hardship Fund’s 17th Wayne Stock Festival will take place in North Creek, NY on Friday, Aug. 2, and Saturday, Aug. 3. The NCHF is a non-profit organization that fundraises through the festival to provide resources for those who have suffered recent tragedies.

    North Country Hardship Fund presents Wayne Stock XVII

    Kicking off on Aug. 2, Wayne Stock XVII will be full of live music, food, auctions, and raffles, among many other festivities until 11 PM. The next day, Aug. 3 will provide an additional eleven hours of fun, starting at 12 PM. The free event will take place in North Creek‘s Ski Bowl Park, allowing attendees to enjoy a relaxing, yet fun and social outdoor environment, rain or shine.

    Local bands will serve as entertainment throughout the two festival days, presenting various types of music and backgrounds to add to an exciting and unique experience. Guests are encouraged to bring their own drinks and food will also be available at the festival. Though the event is free, NCHF will offer plenty of ways to donate money through raffles, as well as auctions for the chance to win amazing prizes. Specifically, prizes at this year’s Wayne Stock Festival include a UTV, a dual-fuel generator, and $250 cash.

    NCHF asks that attendees leave pets at home and don’t bring glass products to ensure general safety. Wayne Stock’s purpose is to bring the community together for a good time while contributing to very important causes. With the help of many local sponsors, NCHF, as well as the North Country community are able to raise funds to supply sources to families in need.

    Wayne “Wayno” Bukovinsky created Wayne Stock in 2008 to raise money for a recent accident he had been in. Using proceeds from the festival he and his wife Tammy, started the North Country Hardship Fund. The non-profit continues raising money for those without the resources to recover financially from personal tragedies. Since Wayno’s death in 2023, Tammy and the NCHF community have continued his mission of helping others through his festival.

    For more information about Wayne Stock XVII visit northcountryhardshipfund.org.

  • 42nd Annual Strawberry Festival Returns to Owego

    Owego’s Strawberry Festival will run from June 13 to 15 with a 5K, a block party, a parade, various musical acts, and a lot of strawberries.

    Owego Strawberry Festival

    Over the past 42 years and in many forms, the community of Owego has worked together to bring the Strawberry Festival to fruition and make it the spectacle it is now. In its current form, the celebration takes place over 3 days, two venues, and 27 performances.

    Thursday, June 13

    At 5 PM the festival will begin with a Rock and Run. The event consists of a one-mile kids’ fun run starting at 5:15 as well as a 5K Run and Walk starting at 6 PM. The event held at Hickories Park in Owego, is presented by Tioga State Bank and the Historic Owego Marketplace. Hi-Way Fruit Market and The Dean Goble Band will play during throughout the day.

    For more details and to sign up for the race, visit here

    Friday, June 14

    At 5 PM, the festival will move to downtown Owego for the Block Party. There will be musical acts throughout the day on three different stages. Namely, the Nate Gross Band, fronted by Nate Gross, a Syracuse Area Music Award recipient, will play the Courthouse Stage at 6:30 PM. Following the Nate Gross Band is Stone Senate. The band, who are returning to the Strawberry Festival will hit the stage at 8:15.

    Other performances will include bands, Foggy Maloon, Making The Band, Crossing the Line, and others. Additionally, there will be other forms of entertainment including jugglers, busking, and the Kidz zONe, hosted by the Owego Nazarene Church. The Courthouse Square will have the Wine & Beer Tasting Tent open from 5:30-8:30 PM

    Afterwards, A firework show sponsored this year by the Pumpelly Estate will take place in Draper Park at 9:30 PM.

    Owego
    Stone Senate

    Saturday, June 15

    At 9:30 AM the annual parade will begin. Coordinated by John Loftus, and led by Grand Marshals Jim Raftis Sr. and Dick Franz, the parade will travel through Downtown Owego. The celebrations will include Hose Teams, Inc., Owego Little League, and veteran organizations.

    After the parade, music will begin at 11 AM with 17 acts playing throughout the day across four stages, with additional shows at the M&T Bank Lawn, Pumpelly Estate, and Belva Lockwood Inn Lawn. The bands include Randy McStine with a 3-hour performance, the Waverly High School Band, Junkyard Heights, and many others.

    Owego
     Nate Gross – Photo by Hajo Müller.

    The complete lineup of music and events can be found at www.owego.org