Visitor Information

2008 Season

The Festival's 2008 season begins July 11 and ends August 19, with 9 evening concerts, 2 daytime family concerts, and a number of community outreach concerts.

Admission

Evening concert ticket prices are $30 for adults and $15 for students ages 6-18; the family concerts are $15 for a family pass. We offer early bird discounts for tickets purchased by June 30, as well as substantial savings when you purchase a season subscription.

Venues

The Cooperstown Chamber Music Festival presents its concerts at various venues throughout the Cooperstown area:

Traveling to Cooperstown

By Car

Cooperstown is located in central New York State, 70 miles west of Albany and 30 miles south of the New York State Thruway (I-90) Exit 30.

By Train

The closest Amtrak stations to Cooperstown are in Utica (approximately 40 driving miles north of Cooperstown) and Albany-Rensselaer (approximately 90 driving miles east of Cooperstown). For schedule information and ticket prices, call Amtrak's toll free number (800.USA.RAIL) or visit their Web site.

By Bus

  • Trailways provides bus service to Cooperstown from many cities. Call Trailways (800.858.8555) for schedule information and ticket prices.
  • Oneonta Public Transit (OPT) provides bus service between Oneonta and Cooperstown. Call OPT (607.432.7100) for schedule information and ticket prices.
  • Otsego Express provides bus service between Cooperstown and various locations in Otsego County. Call Otsego Express (315.822.6444 or 800.388.9853) for schedule information and ticket prices.

Group Tours

We are pleased to accommodate adult group tours for Festival concerts. To request additional information about adult group tours and to assist you in planning a visit, please e-mail us.

Additional Visitor Information

Please visit the Cooperstown Chamber of Commerce Web site and the Cooperstown/Otsego County Tourism Web site for information on lodging, dining, shopping, and other things to do and see in the area.

We also recommend cultural events offered by the following local arts organizations: