Sonny Weeks, pictured, is the lead singer with Wreckless Marci, who will perform at Owego’s Strawberry Festival Block Party this year on June 16 in Owego, N.Y. The band will perform on the Main Stage on Front Street at 8 p.m. and leading into the fireworks display at 10 p.m. (Photo by Brett Daniels Photography)
The streets in the village of Owego, N.Y. will be filled with music and magic on June 16 as the Strawberry Festival Block Party kicks off at 5 p.m. From poi spinning to three separate stages of music surrounded by magic in the streets, the block party offers a unique cultural experience this year as well as plenty of music and food – all culminating with fireworks over the river at 10 p.m.
For this year’s event, a lineup including Wreckless Marci, The Gents, Making the Band, Laughing Buddha Episodes, Several Sons, Four Eye Band and others will take to three stages for music performances.
To blend in with the music, the Digital Circus out of Philadelphia, Pa. will be bringing their shows to the Strawberry Festival Block Party, and will be back on Saturday as well for the main festival event.
The Digital Circus offers artists dedicated to bringing guests the “beautiful, the strange, and the unreal.”
In collaboration with light shows offered by companies such as ISpinToys and flow artists with heart, the group combines to present as the Digital Circus.
On June 16, their poi and flow will be choreographed, in part, with the music of Wreckless Marci for a colorful display. The Digital Circus will also present magic and illusions featuring Michael St. James, the successor to the Harry Houdini and Hardeen show.
Friday night’s event will offer a unique experience, not to be missed.
There will also be a Miss Strawberry Pageant on Friday evening starting at 5 p.m. at the M&T Bank lot on Front and Lake Streets. Visit www.angelfacepageants.com to register or to learn more.
The Strawberry Shake 5K and Kid’s 1-mile run will also be taking place on Friday evening with the kid’s run starting at 5:30 p.m. and the 5K at 7 p.m. The race begins at the County Office Building on Main Street and will travel through the festival area. To sign up or learn more about the Strawberry Shake 5K and Kid’s 1-mile run, visit https://runsignup.com/Race/NY/Owego/OwegoStrawberryShake5KRunWalk.
And while downtown, enjoy dinner and food from area restaurants; or browse through the stores downtown and watch street performers as they entertain with juggling, magic, and much more.
The wine and beer tasting tent will also be open at the Front Street deck. You can visit www.owego.org/strawberry-festival/ to learn more.
At 10 p.m., the evening will culminate with the annual fireworks display at Draper Park in downtown Owego.
On Saturday, the main Strawberry Festival event will begin at 9 a.m., with a colorful and entertaining parade beginning at 10 a.m. You can learn more about Saturday’s main event at www.owego.org/strawberry-festival/.
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