5 Things Not to Miss This Week in the Southern Tier

The week ahead is proving to be a busy week in the Southern Tier.  Here are 5 things you can't miss in the week ahead:

1)  St. Patrick's Day - delicious traditional Irish food will be served up at a number of area pubs and restaurants Tuesday including:  Our Country Hearts in Endicott, Gallagher's Irish Pub, Irish Kevins and House of Reardon's in Binghamton and McGirks Pub in Chenango Bridge.  Wherever you chose to celebrate St. Patty's Day, make sure you have a DD or call a cab.

2)  Concerts!  More acts added to the Hawk Country Lights Festival Wednesday morning at 7:20, wake up to the Hawk Morning Show with Glenn & Traci as  they give you the full line-up for the Hawk Country Lights Festival.  Who will be joining headliner Frankie Ballard at Binghamton's NYSEG Stadium July 10th?  Glenn and Emily will give you the full line-up.  There are only a few $15 tickets left.  Get your field and stands seats before the price goes up at CountryLightsFestival.com.

3)  Win $700 in Gift Cards for Binghamton Restaurant Week -  "Like" bingPOP on Facebook, enter your e-mail address through Wednesday March 18th for a chance to win $700 in Binghamton Restaurant Week Gift Cards to be used at some of Binghamton's best restaurants.  Share the contest with your friends.  Every time a friend enters, you get 2 extra entries.  One person wins $700 in gift cards and that could be you!

4)  Central New York Maple Festival begins Saturday in Marathon - The 45th Annual Central New York Maple Festival opens in beautiful Marathon New York this weekend.  This family-friendly tradition is open Saturday 9am-5pm and Sunday 9am to 4pm.  For everything maple, visit MapleFest.org or click HERE for the schedule of events.

5)  Spring is only hours away!  After the winter we've all experienced in the Southern Tier, everybody is welcoming spring with open arms. Spring officially arrives Friday at 6:45pm.