City of Auburn Parks & Recreation

06/19/2026

Auburn, NY - the annual Juneteenth celebration will be held on Saturday, June 20, 2026 from Noon - 5pm at the Booker T. Washington Community Center on 23 Chapman Avenue. Please note a portion of Chapman Avenue will be closed to traffic between South Street and Quill Avenue during the morning and afternoon to make way for the event.

Thank you to the Juneteenth Celebration organizers and everyone at the Booker T. Washington Community Center for organizing such a big event. You won't want to miss all the local vendors, great food, incredible music, and the Miss Juneteenth crowning.

The Kids Zone has been expanded to include:
-Face Painting
-Caricatures
-Inflatable Obstacle Course
-9 Hole Mini Golf Course
-Soccer Darts
-Basketball Shootout
-Skee Ball
-Juneteenth Crafts
-Slime Making Station

Stage Entertainment Includes:
Perform 4 Purpose
DJ Quis
Christina House
Diamonte Swift
Big Steppas
Miss Juneteenth Crowning
Trumptight315
Diana Jacobs Band

06/18/2026

The City of Auburn is pleased to announce the 2026 Summer Concert Series schedule for Hoopes Park! All concerts are free and open to the public. Concerts take place from 6pm-8:30pm unless stated otherwise. Concerts begin on Tuesday, June 23rd and run until August 11th. August 18th and August 23rd will be reserved for any rain cancellations.

The lineup is as follows:

June 23.......The Turn Tables
June 30......Infrared Radiation Orchestra
July 7..........Joe Whiting Band
July 14 ......Diana Jacobs Band
July 21 ......Loren & LJ Barrigar
July 28 ......Dead & Friends (Sponsored by: To***co Free CNY)
August 4 ....Mark Doyle & the Maniacs (APD Nat'l Night Out event, begins at 5pm)
August 11....Mojo Combo

Thank you to our community sponsors: Auburn Doubledays, Auburn Summer Recreation Program, Art in the Park, Auburn Downtown BID, A&M Graphics, Royal Promise Productions, Tony's Lemonade, Cameron's Bakery, NUCOR, Bike 4 Life, Cayuga Community College, Classic Hits 99.3, To***co Free CNY, and Costa Grande Mexican Restaurant.

Please follow this page or visit the City of Auburn's website for weekly updates on food and beverage vendors, as well as info regarding rain cancellations. Additional information is available by emailing [email protected] or calling 315-255-4737.

Thank you and we'll see YOU in Hoopes Park!

Auburn Downtown BID
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Cayuga County Chamber of Commerce

06/09/2026

The 2026 Summer Rec for Children Program will begin for the 2026 summer season on June 30, 2026. We are so fortunate that several area businesses, organizations and foundations have stepped forward to assist with sponsorships of the events and activities. It is going to be a great summer thanks to the generous support we have received.

There is still time if you would like to join the effort with a sponsorship. The deadline has been extended until Friday, June 12, 2026. If your business or organization would like to sponsor please visit this webpage to learn more: https://ny-auburn.civicplus.com/DocumentCenter/View/2167/Auburn-Summer-Rec-2026-SPONSOR-PROPOSALpdf

For more information contact:
Brian Rhodes by email at [email protected] or phone at
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Thank you to all that have sponsored so far!

06/03/2026

City of Auburn's Monday Movie Mania returns for Summer 2026! This year’s Monday Movie Mania was made possible through the generous support of our community sponsors.

Featured Movies are as follows:

July 6th @ Hoopes Park – Paddington in Peru

July 13th @ Clifford Park – Wicked: For Good

July 20th @ Hoopes Park - Smurfs
Sponsored by: ESL Federal Credit Union

July 27th @ Lincoln Playground- Zootopia 2
Sponsored by: Chemung Canal Trust Co

August 3rd @ Hoopes Park – GOAT
Sponsored by: Cayuga Community College

August 10th @ Clifford Park – Hoppers

August 17th @ NYS Equal Rights Heritage Center – Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (40th anniversary)

August 24th RAIN DATE

August 31st RAIN DATE

All movies start at 8:30pm or dark, whichever comes first. The season begins July 6th. Grab your chairs and blankets for a FREE family-friendly movie under the night sky! Don't forget the popcorn!

In addition to the sponsors listed above, a huge thank you also goes out to our “Whole Doggone Summer” sponsors: Wegmans, NUCOR, Bike 4 Life, Cayuga Community College, Auburn Downtown BID, Auburn Doubledays, Royal Promise Productions, Classic Hits 99.3, Tony’s Lemonade, Cameron’s Bakery, Auburn Summer Rec Program, A&M Graphics, Art in the Park, Costa Grande Mexican Restaurant, and Cayuga County Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program.

If your business or organization is interested in sponsoring a movie night in Auburn's parks, please email [email protected] or call 315-255-4737.

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Cayuga County Chamber of Commerce
Tour Cayuga
Auburn Downtown BID
NYS Equal Rights Heritage Center

Chemung Canal Trust Company

06/02/2026

Please share....
Summer Rec is just 1 month away! NEW for the summer of 2026, participating children will need to have parents or guardians register the child before a child can attend. The registration process will be open between June 1st and June 29th.
Registration forms are available at the City of Auburn website at this address:
AuburnNY.gov/SummerRec

Registration forms may be also be picked up and dropped off at City Hall, 24 South Street, Auburn, NY 13021. Please drop forms off at the Recreation Office in the basement level or the City Clerk’s Office on the first floor.
Please help us share this information to all interested families! Thank you.

05/27/2026

Check out these awesome photos from Infinity's performance at Market Street Park on Monday during the Food Truck Rodeo! Sure looked like a good time in Auburn, NY! More Memorial Day photos will be coming soon!
Memorial Day Parade, Food Truck Rodeo and Duck Derby 2026

05/26/2026

Brazilian Soccer Camp for kids happening at Casey Park this summer! Register by May 31st and receive a FREE jersey! Scan the QR code for more information and to register!

01/23/2026

❄️ Casey Park Public Skating Update for Jan. 23, 24 & 25, 2026 ❄️

Due to a rescheduled varsity hockey game, there will be no public skating Friday, January 23rd.

The only public skating this weekend will be Saturday, January 24th 3-6pm.

Public skating also canceled on Sunday, January 25th due to the winter storm.

Stay warm & safe Auburn!

Public Open Skating is Back! We’re excited to announce that public skating at Casey Park Ice Rink is open for the winter season!Casey Park Ice RinkHoliday Break Open Skate Hours:• Monday, Dec. 22nd 11am-3pm• Tuesday, Dec 23rd 11am-3pm• Wednesday, Dec.

11/25/2025

Holiday Parade will be held on Sat. November 29, 2025 beginning at 3:30pm.
NEW Parade Route (Holiday Parade route will now follow the traditional Memorial Day Parade Route) The parade starts at the intersection of E. Genesee St. and Fulton St. and will proceed west down to Genesee St. through the middle of downtown and ending on Genesee St. in front of the Boyle Center and Metcalf Plaza. Parade participants will continue marching west to end in the area by the County Office Building.
NEW Downtown Tree Lighting Ceremony will be held at the State Street Event Plaza, 1 State Street with activities between 4:30 - 5:30 pm. Santa and Mrs. Claus will join the Mayor to light the 2025 Holiday Tree at 5:00 - 5:15 pm. Stop by the Summer Recreation Table and check out the movie Rudolph being projected on the north wall. AT Walley will be collecting food donations for CAP Community Action Programs Cayuga/Seneca.
Auburn Downtown BID will be sponsoring the Holiday Parade Float competition and prizes will be announced at the Tree Lighting Ceremony on State Street.
A special thank you to Cases Unlimited on 41 E. Genesee Street for sponsoring Santa and Mrs. Claus for this year's Holiday Parade.

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Holiday Parade will be held on Sat. November 29, 2025 beginning at 3:30pm.

NEW Parade Route (Holiday Parade route will now follow the traditional Memorial Day Parade Route) The parade starts at the intersection of E. Genesee St. and Fulton St. and will proceed west down to Genesee St. through the middle of downtown and ending on Genesee St. in front of the Boyle Center and Metcalf Plaza. Parade participants will continue marching west to end in the area by the County Office Building.

NEW Downtown Tree Lighting Ceremony will be held at the State Street Event Plaza, 1 State Street with activities between 4:30 - 5:30 pm. Santa and Mrs. Claus will join the Mayor to light the 2025 Holiday Tree at 5:00 - 5:15 pm. Stop by the Summer Recreation Table and check out the movie Rudolph being projected on the north wall. AT Walley will be collecting food donations for CAP Community Action Programs Cayuga/Seneca.

Auburn Downtown BID will be sponsoring the Holiday Parade Float competition and prizes will be announced at the Tree Lighting Ceremony on State Street.

A special thank you to Cases Unlimited on 41 E. Genesee Street for sponsoring Santa and Mrs. Claus for this year's Holiday Parade.

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