Upstate NY Father's Day events that make special gifts for dad (2024)

Treat Dad to something special this Father’s Day, while creating life-long memories in the process. With plenty of events to look forward to in the Upstate/Central NY area this summer and fall, there’s something for every dad and family member.

Below, you’ll find the hottest upcoming events catered to all the music-loving, funny, theatrical and sporty fathers in your life.

Events for the music-loving dad:

Outlaw Music Festival - Syracuse, NY @ Empower FCU Amphitheater at Lakeview - June 28

The Outlaw Music Festival is an annual touring music festival founded by Willie Nelson. It celebrates country and folk music and features artists like Nelson, Bob Dylan, John Mellencamp, Billy Strings, Southern Avenue, Brittney Spencer, Robert Plant & Alison Krauss and Celisse.

Get tickets starting at $47 to see the festival in Syracuse, NY at the Empower FCU Amphitheater at Lakeview on Friday, June 28. Ticketmaster has limited standard admission available, but greater availability and deals are offered by Vivid Seats, StubHub or SeatGeek.

Old Dominion - Verona, NY @ Turning Stone Resort Casino Event Center - June 22

The ACM Award winning country music group Old Dominion is best known for their hits “Break Up with Him,” “Snapback” and “Hotel Key.” Their most recent album, “Memory Lane,” released in October 2023 and peaked on the Billboard 200 chart.

Get tickets starting at $94 to see the concert in Verona, NY at the Turning Stone Resort Casino Event Center on Saturday, June 22. Ticketmaster has limited standard admission available, but greater availability and deals are offered by Vivid Seats, StubHub or SeatGeek.

Hootie & The Blowfish - Saratoga Springs, NY @ Saratoga Performing Arts Center - June 15

The multi-award-winning alt-rock band Hootie & The Blowfish are best known for their hits “Hold My Hand,” “Let Her Cry,” and “Only Wanna Be With You.” Their multi-platinum debut album, “Cracked Rear View,” is the 10th best-selling album of all time, according to Business Insider.

Get tickets starting at $27 to see the concert in Saratoga Springs, NY at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center on Saturday, June 15. Ticketmaster has limited standard admission available, but greater availability and deals are offered by Vivid Seats, StubHub or SeatGeek.

Luke Bryan - Endicott, NY @ En-Joie Golf Course - June 21

A two-for-one for the golf-loving, country music fans — Luke Bryan will perform at DICK’s open PGA golf tournament in Endicott, NY at the En-Joie Golf Course on Friday, June 21.

Get tickets starting at $119 to see the concert and the first round of the golf tournament starting at 9:15 a.m. on Friday, June 21. Ticketmaster has limited standard admission available, but greater availability and deals are offered by Vivid Seats, StubHub or SeatGeek.

Smash Mouth - Batavia, NY @ Park Place Events Center at Batavia Downs - June 21

Rock out with Smash Mouth to their greatest hits, including “Walkin’ on the Sun,” “All Star,” “Then The Morning Comes” and more.

Get tickets starting at $17 to see the concert in Batavia, NY at the Park Place Events Center at Batavia Downs on Friday, June 21. Eventbrite, Vivid Seats and StubHub tickets have limited standard admission available.

Events for the funny dad:

Tom Segura - Verona, NY @ Turning Stone Resort Casino Event Center - June 14

Laugh along with comedian Tom Segura at his Verona stand-up comedy show. Segura is best known for his Netflix specials “Ball Hog,” “Disgraceful,” “Completely Normal” and “Mostly Stories.” He’s the co-host of two wildly successful comedy podcasts, “Your Mom’s House” and “Two Bears, One Cave.”

Get tickets starting at $62 to see Segura in Verona, NY at the Turning Stone Resort Casino Events Center on Friday, June 14. The show is sold out on Ticketmaster, but you can still get tickets through Vivid Seats, StubHub or SeatGeek.

Jeff Arcuri - Albany, NY @ The Egg - July 11

Comedian Jeff Arcuri has appeared on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,” Comedy Central’s “Roast Battle,” “Laughs!” on Fox, SiriusXM and comedy festivals nationwide. One of the most prominent names in the industry, Arcuri will leave your sides hurting after attending one of his stand-up shows.

Get tickets starting at $150 to see Arcuri in Albany, NY at The Egg on Thursday, July 11. The show is sold out on Ticketmaster, but you can still get tickets through Vivid Seats, StubHub or SeatGeek.

Bert Kreischer - Darien Lake, NY @ Darien Lake Amphitheater - June 23

Catch comedian Bert Kreischer at his Fully Loaded Comedy Festival in Darien Lake. Kreischer, also known as “The Machine,” is best known for his comedy specials “Comfortably Dumb,” “The Machine,” “Secret Time” and “Hey Big Boy” and hosts three hit comedy podcasts, “Bertcast,” “Two Bears, One Cave” and “Bill and Bert.”

Get tickets starting at $23 to see Kreischer in Darien Lake, NY at the Darien Lake Ampitheater on Sunday, June 23. Ticketmaster has limited standard admission available, but greater availability and deals are offered by Vivid Seats, StubHub or SeatGeek.

Sam Morril - Rochester, NY @ Comedy at The Carlson - June 27, 28, 29

Experience Sam Morril’s stand-up comedy at one of his many shows at Rochester’s Comedy at The Carlson.

Get tickets starting at $42 to see Morril on Thursday, June 27, or one of his two shows on Friday, June 28 and Saturday, June 29. Limited availability is offered through Vivid Seats, StubHub or SeatGeek.

Nate Bargatze - Buffalo, NY @ KeyBank Center - June 16

See Nate Bargatze perform his stand-up comedy on “The Be Funny Tour.” He’s best known for his comedy specials “Full Time Magic,” “The Standups,” “The Tennessee Kid,” “The Greatest Average American” and “Nate Bargatze: Hello World.”

Get tickets starting at $21 to see Bargatze in Buffalo, NY at the KeyBank Center on Sunday, June 16. Ticketmaster has limited standard admission available, but greater availability and deals are offered by Vivid Seats, StubHub or SeatGeek.

Events for the theatrical dad:

MJ - The Musical - Buffalo, NY @ Sheas Performing Art Center - June 2024

Get tickets to see MJ - The Musical, the jukebox musical based on the life of Michael Jackson, in Buffalo, NY at the Sheas Performing Art Center on June 11-16. Ticketmaster has limited standard admission available, but greater availability and deals are offered by Vivid Seats, StubHub or SeatGeek.

Some Like It Hot - Buffalo, NY @ Sheas Performing Art Center - September 2024

Get tickets to see Some Like It Hot, the musical comedy based on the 1959 film of the same name, in Buffalo, NY at the Sheas Performing Art Center on September 24-29. Limited availability is offered through Vivid Seats, StubHub or SeatGeek.

Hamilton - Buffalo, NY @ Sheas Performing Art Center - October 2024

Get tickets to see Hamilton, the biographical musical by Lin-Manuel Miranda, in Buffalo, NY at the Sheas Performing Art Center on October 15-27. Limited availability is offered through Vivid Seats, StubHub or SeatGeek.

Les Misérables - Syracuse, NY @ Landmark Theatre - October 2024

Get tickets to see Les Misérables, the world’s longest-running musical, in Syracuse, NY at the Landmark Theatre on October 22-27. Limited availability is offered through Vivid Seats, StubHub or SeatGeek.

The Lion King - Syracuse, NY @ Landmark Theatre - December 2024

Get tickets to see The Lion King, the six-time Tony-winning Disney musical, in Syracuse, NY at the Landmark Theatre on December 4-15. Limited availability is offered through Vivid Seats, StubHub or SeatGeek.

Events for the sporty dad:

Syracuse Mets - Syracuse, NY @ NBT Bank Stadium - 2024 season

Get tickets to a Syracuse Mets home game through the MiLB website or resale sites like Vivid Seats, StubHub or SeatGeek.

New York Mets - New York, NY @ Citi Field - 2024 season

Take a trip into the city for a New York Mets home game. The MLB website has limited standard admission seating available, but greater availability and deals are offered by Vivid Seats, StubHub or SeatGeek.