Events

JUNE 6, 2026

CABVI’s $1 million Lightning Bug Shootout tournament is held at Twin Ponds in New York Mills to raise funds for CABVI programs like Camp Abilities, a youth development program for kids 6 -16 who are blind or visually impaired. During the event, teams compete for a chance to win a variety of big hole-in-one prizes.

Location: Twin Ponds Golf & Country Club
Time: Registration begins at 9 a.m.

AUGUST 30, 2026

The Vehicles for Vision Car show, presented by Village Motors Auto Sales, raises money to help support CABVI’s Vehicles for Vision program. Over the past 37 years, more than 17,000 vehicles have been donated through the program. The proceeds all contribute to CABVI’s programs and services.

Along with dozens of vehicles on display, guests can enjoy live music, raffles and food on the CABVI campus along Elizabeth and Kent streets in Utica.

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OCTOBER 25, 2025

Dark Dining is a fine dining experience that raises awareness about visual impairments by allowing guests to experience an elegant meal with senses other than sight. Guests enjoy a delicious, multi-course meal while wearing blindfolds or glasses that simulate different visual impairments such as glaucoma, cataracts, and diabetic retinopathy.

Location: Delta Hotels by Mariott, Utica
Time: Cocktail hour begins at 6 p.m.

An evening of sensory delight is in store at our Sips for the Senses event at the Metropolitan Club at NBT Bank Stadium in Syracuse! Guests can participate in interactive stations that showcase CABVI’s services like assistive technology and occupational therapy. There will also be food, cocktails and raffles! Then guests are invited to stay for the game afterward, on us!