New York · 2 to 3 days · about 30 miles

Glimmerglass Festival: Cooperstown Opera Weekend

Lakeside opera and Hall of Fame stays on Otsego Lake.

Glimmerglass stages summer opera just north of Cooperstown on Otsego Lake. Pair a performance with the Baseball Hall of Fame, and book early: summer baseball tournaments fill the area.

Official event site: The Glimmerglass Festival

Where to stay, night by night

1. Stop 1 · 2 nights

   Cooperstown, NY

   Lakeside village a short drive from the opera house.

   Our pick: The Otesaga Resort Hotel

   Boutique inns in CooperstownPrivate homes on Vrbo

2. Stop 2 · 1 night

   Oneonta, NY

   More hotels on I-88, about 30 minutes south.

   Our pick: Hampton Inn Oneonta

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When to go

Usually July and August. Check the official site for the season.

Check exact dates and tickets on the The Glimmerglass Festival page before you book.

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