O-Fest, is an event put on by SUNY Oneonta and invites students from Hartwick College, SUNY Delhi, and local community members of all ages to participate. The event is designed to foster and celebrate unity among the three schools and the Oneonta community.
2026 O-Fest
This year's O-Fest took place on Saturday, May 2, 2026. Students, campus community members and local residents also participated in a carnival from 1 p.m. 5 p.m., featuring carnival rides, games and inflatable activities, food vendors and free, family-friendly fun. This event was followed by a concert with headliner artist Zara Larsson at 6 p.m. and student band opener Orange Grove.
O-Factor
Each spring, SUNY Oneonta has an annual O-Factor competition where Bands compete for the chance to be one of the opening acts during the O-Fest concert. This year's winner for the 2026 opener was Orange Grove. The Oneonta student band, which includes members Jasmine Famulari, Holden Altman, Sean Reynolds, Jake Weissman, and Aiden Gomes
It’s an amazing, student-centered process, giving us important skills in event planning and more. To see it coming to fruition after so much hard work is rewarding, and we’re very proud.”
SUNY Oneonta, Hartwick, SUNY Delhi and employees are able to purchase one ticket for themselves and one guest ticket at oneonta.universitytickets.com. Alumni can email huinfo@oneonta.edu with their class year to request access to purchase a ticket.
Past Events
2025 OH-Fest Neon Trees
2024 OH-Fest Waka Flocka Flame ft. Young M.A
2023 OH-Fest T-Pain
2022 O-Fest Flo Rida
2021 SUNYFest AJR & Kesha
2020 O-fest XV Tory Lanez (canceled)
2019 OH-Fest XIV Sean Kingston (canceled)
2017 OH-Fest XII Jesse McCartney
2016 OH-Fest XI Kid Ink
2015 OH-Fest X Panic! at the Disco
2014 OH-Fest 9 Sammy Adams
2013 OH-Fest 8 The Ready Set
2012 OH-Fest 7 Girl Talk (Day 1) Mac Miller (Day 2)
2010 OH-Fest 5 Jack's Mannequin
2009 OH-Fest 4 Eve 6
2008 OH-Fest 3 Head Automatica
2007 OH-Fest 2 Everclear
2006 OH-Fest 1 Blues Traveler