![LUMA Draws Thousands to Downtown Binghamton](http://townsquare.media/site/498/files/2018/09/20180908_223030.jpg?w=980&q=75)
LUMA Draws Thousands to Downtown Binghamton
The LUMA Projection Arts Festival was held last weekend in downtown Binghamton and drew massive crowds. This was the fourth annual LUMA event and the first that went for more than one night. LUMA animations were featured on Friday and Saturday nights. A Storytellers Conference with various lectures and presentations was held on Sunday. Tens of thousands of people of all ages jammed the center of the city. The light show featured animated videos that were shown on the sides of several of the largest buildings in the downtown area.
A new segment to this year's LUMA Projection Arts Festival was "Transfiguracio" that was held inside the United Presbyterian Church on Chenango Street. This featured a light show that was coordinated with music from members of the Binghamton Philharmonic.
Streets were blocked off around the downtown to enable those in attendance to walk to the various sites where animation features were being shown. LUMA also featured Sight Unseen: A Lights Out Dinner Experience. This provided a unique "in the dark" dining experience at several downtown restaurants. There were plenty of vendors who displayed various items for purchase. Food and refreshments were readily available. Strange Brew with two downtown locations drew big crowds to their unique "bubble" display on State Street where they sold coffee, tea and several food choices.
More From 98.1 The Hawk
![Big Lots Faces Survival Challenges: Are Binghamton and Vestal at Risk?](http://townsquare.media/site/498/files/2024/07/attachment-Copy-of-Add-a-subheading-201.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![From Bullets to Bravery: Upstate New York WWII Hero Remembers](http://townsquare.media/site/498/files/2024/07/attachment-Copy-of-Add-a-subheading-31.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Travel Advisory: Road Closure on Route 17 Eastbound in Broome and Tioga Counties](http://townsquare.media/site/498/files/2024/07/attachment-Copy-of-Add-a-subheading-12.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Experience the Thrills: 2024 Greater Binghamton Airshow in Photos](http://townsquare.media/site/498/files/2024/07/attachment-Copy-of-Add-a-subheading-30.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Price Chopper Introduces Adorable Plush Dogs to Support Feeding America!](http://townsquare.media/site/498/files/2024/07/attachment-Copy-of-Add-a-subheading-501.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Upstate New York University Offers Amazing Bird Identifying App](http://townsquare.media/site/498/files/2023/05/attachment-downy-woodpecker-2.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Paranormal Activity Abounds at Binghamton, New York American Legion](http://townsquare.media/site/498/files/2023/12/attachment-american-legion-post-80.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![New Yorkers Get Creative to Beat the Heat without Breaking the Bank](http://townsquare.media/site/498/files/2024/07/attachment-Copy-of-Add-a-subheading-57.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![10 Budget Friendly Summer Travel Secrets for New Yorkers](http://townsquare.media/site/498/files/2024/07/attachment-Copy-of-Add-a-subheading-59.jpg?w=980&q=75)