Community Calendar

The NY Faerie Festival is a celebration of creativity and imagination! Set in a wooded glen next to a lovely stream, this all outdoor, rain or shine festival features live music on 5 different stages, storytellers, magicians, and chance encounters with fae folk like saytrs, mermaids, sprites, dryads, trolls and goblins. The Queen of Fae hosts a daily joust and we have 65 of the finest artisans and craftspeople showing their work. This is a small, family run festival that is sure to charm. And remember, it is not about what you believe...it is what you make-believe!

Join us for a massive gathering on June 27, 2026 to celebrate, acknowledge, and commemorate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

Activities will include historic presentations/demonstrations, live music, food, free samples, kids' games/activities, a beard contest, historic gardens, a time capsule, and more!

This program was made possible in part by a grant from the Tompkins County Tourism Program.

The NY Faerie Festival is a celebration of creativity and imagination! Set in a wooded glen next to a lovely stream, this all outdoor, rain or shine festival features live music on 5 different stages, storytellers, magicians, and chance encounters with fae folk like saytrs, mermaids, sprites, dryads, trolls and goblins. The Queen of Fae hosts a daily joust and we have 65 of the finest artisans and craftspeople showing their work. This is a small, family run festival that is sure to charm. And remember, it is not about what you believe...it is what you make-believe!

The NY Faerie Festival is a celebration of creativity and imagination! Set in a wooded glen next to a lovely stream, this all outdoor, rain or shine festival features live music on 5 different stages, storytellers, magicians, and chance encounters with fae folk like saytrs, mermaids, sprites, dryads, trolls and goblins. The Queen of Fae hosts a daily joust and we have 65 of the finest artisans and craftspeople showing their work. This is a small, family run festival that is sure to charm. And remember, it is not about what you believe...it is what you make-believe!

Springfield, NY Celebrates AMERICA 250!

Join us in Springfield, NY for a special celebration in honor of the 250th anniversary of America’s Declaration of Independence on Saturday, July 4th, 2026!

The festivities begin at 11:00am with Springfield’s 112th annual 4th of July Parade themed “AMERICA 250”.
Follow the parade to the community center for a patriotic celebration with music by the Cooperstown Community Band, Brooks’ chicken barbecue, hot dogs, homemade pie, Springfield Historical Society Open House, raffles, face painting, and more. Arrive early for free parking at the Springfield Community Center, located at 129 County Rd 29A in Springfield Center.

Then head to Glimmerglass State Park, 1527 County Highway 31, for an evening concert with Spike and the Boys starting at 7:30pm, followed by a spectacular FIREWORKS display.

Springfield…the place to be on the 4th of July!
For more information email springfield.july4@gmail.com or visit us on Facebook

Special thanks to the Glimmerglass Festival, the Otsego County Events Grant Program, the Community Foundation of Otsego County, the New York State 250th Commemoration Commission, and all of our local supporters!

The Stagecoach Run Art Festival is turning 30!

Many great things were just getting their start in the 1990s – the Internet, the Franklin Stage Company, Bright Hill Press, and the first art tour in the Catskills, the Stagecoach Run Art Festival. The all-volunteer planning committee is working to make this Stagecoach Run the best ever!

Established in 1996, the Stagecoach Run Art Festival is a self-guided tour of venues surrounding the destination village of Franklin. The strong art community in Franklin and its sister village, Treadwell, led to the establishment of an annual event devoted to promoting the visual arts. “Stagecoach” got its name from the Catskill Turnpike, which was created in 1804 and eventually extended from the Hudson River all the way to Erie, Pennsylvania. Travelers on County Route 14 and State Route 357, which becomes Main Street in Franklin, can still spot the stone signposts left from those days.

The countryside around Franklin is some of the loveliest in the Catskills, and the Stagecoach Run Art Festival allows visitors to tour from venue to venue at their own pace. The 2026 Stagecoach Run Art Festival features more than 40 artists in a variety of disciplines, from painting and sculpture to ceramics and mixed media. Maps of participating sites are available at many locations throughout the area and at each venue. Artists will be on hand to discuss their work, and many pieces are available for purchase.

This year’s events kick off with the opening of the Spotlight Show at Bright Hill Press in Treadwell on Saturday, June 20. The show will contain a representative work of art from each participating artist and will continue through the end of the Festival on July 12. Works purchased at the Spotlight Show support both the artist and Bright Hill.

During the festival weekend, there will be dining options in both Franklin and Treadwell. Look for details about artists, venues, and dining options on Facebook and Instagram.

Franklin and Treadwell are located midway between Delhi and Oneonta, about two and a half hours from the George Washington Bridge.

https://www.instagram.com/stagecoachrunartfestival/
https://www.facebook.com/StagecoachRunArtFestival

The Stagecoach Run Art Festival is turning 30!

Many great things were just getting their start in the 1990s – the Internet, the Franklin Stage Company, Bright Hill Press, and the first art tour in the Catskills, the Stagecoach Run Art Festival. The all-volunteer planning committee is working to make this Stagecoach Run the best ever!

Established in 1996, the Stagecoach Run Art Festival is a self-guided tour of venues surrounding the destination village of Franklin. The strong art community in Franklin and its sister village, Treadwell, led to the establishment of an annual event devoted to promoting the visual arts. “Stagecoach” got its name from the Catskill Turnpike, which was created in 1804 and eventually extended from the Hudson River all the way to Erie, Pennsylvania. Travelers on County Route 14 and State Route 357, which becomes Main Street in Franklin, can still spot the stone signposts left from those days.

The countryside around Franklin is some of the loveliest in the Catskills, and the Stagecoach Run Art Festival allows visitors to tour from venue to venue at their own pace. The 2026 Stagecoach Run Art Festival features more than 40 artists in a variety of disciplines, from painting and sculpture to ceramics and mixed media. Maps of participating sites are available at many locations throughout the area and at each venue. Artists will be on hand to discuss their work, and many pieces are available for purchase.

This year’s events kick off with the opening of the Spotlight Show at Bright Hill Press in Treadwell on Saturday, June 20. The show will contain a representative work of art from each participating artist and will continue through the end of the Festival on July 12. Works purchased at the Spotlight Show support both the artist and Bright Hill.

During the festival weekend, there will be dining options in both Franklin and Treadwell. Look for details about artists, venues, and dining options on Facebook and Instagram.

Franklin and Treadwell are located midway between Delhi and Oneonta, about two and a half hours from the George Washington Bridge.

https://www.instagram.com/stagecoachrunartfestival/
https://www.facebook.com/StagecoachRunArtFestival

September 12th ... Alonnie & Anvile with Black Rose Productions will be holding the BLACK ROSE PSYCHIC FAIR.
From 10am-5pm on that Saturday there will be a select group Readers / Healers / Vendors offering a variety of products and services for our guest.
There will also be food and beverages for purchase in the Lodge's bar area or as we call it the SEANCE ROOM "where you can consummicate with more Earthly Spirits".
The event is open to the public and admission is only $5 a person to get in. Readers / Healers / Vendors will be charging their own reasonable amounts for products and services.
We see you in our future so please be sure to stop by on Saturday September 12, 2026 between 10a-5p. Admission at the Door is $5 cash