Spiedie Fest organizers announced the entertainment lineup for the 2025 Spiedie Fest & Balloon Rally, which is set for August 1-3, at Otsiningo Park in Binghamton.
The entertainment lineup is headlined by country music legend Trace Adkins, who is bringing his “What Color Is Your Wild Tour” to Spiedie Fest on Sunday, August 3.
In his storied career in Country music, Trace Adkins has sold over 11 MILLION albums, charted 40 singles on Billboard’s Country Airplay Chart, earned numerous awards, multiple GRAMMY nominations, and garnered over 2 BILLION streams. A Grand Ole Opry member for two decades, the Louisiana native is known for his dynamic baritone, fiery live performance, and notable roles as an actor in film and TV.
Since his 1996 breakout debut DREAMIN’ OUT LOUD delivered smashes “Every Light In The House,” which hit Top 5 on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart and #1 “This Ain’t (No Thinkin’ Thing),” Adkins has pioneered a mix of classic Country minded traditionalism and adventurous, good-natured showmanship, breaking open new avenues in modern Country through fun-filled hits like “Honky Tonk Badonkadonk” and “Hillbilly Bone” with Blake Shelton.
Celebrating the 25th anniversary of his debut with 2021’s release THE WAY I WANNA GO (Verge Records), the 25-song album has been applauded by Billboard as “a creative tour de force that serves up the lyrical and stylistic diversity that would make his hero [Ronnie] Milsap proud,” with Rolling Stone calling it “lighthearted club-ready fun…,” and PEOPLE praising it as “packed to the hilt with hits.” From profound traditional balladry to clever-Country party anthems, the Mickey Jack Cones and Derek George produced project features special guests Blake Shelton, Luke Bryan, Melissa Etheridge, Pitbull, Snoop Dogg, Stevie Wonder on harmonica and more. Adkins is currently on tour playing headline shows spanning coast to coast throughout the year.
Spiedie Fest Saturday, August 2, is headlined by Travie McCoy with Gym Class Heroes.
Gym Class Heroes, fronted by Travie McCoy, achieved notable success in the 2000s with hits like “Cupid’s Chokehold” and “Stereo Hearts.” They also received an MTV Video Music Award for Best New Artist.
Travie McCoy also had a successful solo career with the hit “Billionaire” featuring Bruno Mars.
Gym Class Heroes was founded in 1997 in Geneva, NY, by Travie McCoy and drummer Matt McGinley — who met in gym class at Geneva High School when they were 14 years old. McGinley is currently a resident of Broome County.
Spiedie Fest Friday, August 1, will feature FREE concert admission and two tribute bands, playing the hits of Fleetwood Mac and Led Zeppelin. This free night of entertainment is sponsored by FW Webb.
“For our 41st year, we worked hard to bring in a legendary country act, along with a unique alternative-funk-rap band, and free tributes to classic rock,” said Event Director Dave Pessagno. “This year’s Spiedie Fest truly has something for everyone, with the most affordable concert prices anywhere in the country.”
Additional family entertainment will be announced in the coming weeks.
Concert tickets, along with pit passes (for Saturday and Sunday), ticket bundles with on-site parking, and single on-site parking for all three days, go on sale Friday, May 16, at SpiedieFest.com.
Local Mirabito locations will also have general admission concert tickets and pit passes on sale for Saturday and Sunday.
Spiedie Fest thanks our major sponsors: Broome County, Visions Federal Credit Union, Delta Engineering, Lupos and FW Webb. Sponsorship opportunities are still available by contacting Event Director Dave Pessagno at (607) 761-2475 or [email protected].
Stayed tuned to SpiedieFest.com and Spiedie Fest social media pages for additional Spiedie Fest announcements in the coming weeks.
