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2027 Campground Themed Weekends

Rivers Crossing Campground & Marina is the Finger Lakes’ Themed Weekend Campground. From late April through October, our campground themed weekends bring a new theme every week, with live bands on most Saturday nights, pool parties with a DJ through the summer, and kids’ crafts and games. If you’re looking for themed camping weekends in NY that work for the whole family, the full 2027 lineup is below. Bands, food trucks, and activity times sometimes change during the season, so check back before your stay for the latest schedule. First time? Our first-timer’s guide to themed camping weekends explains how a weekend works.

Our 2026 season has ended, see you in 2027!

Gates open Friday, April 30, 2027, and you can reserve your site now. Here’s what’s coming next season.

Welcome Campers 
April 30–May 2, 2027

The season is here. Come reconnect with old
friends, meet new ones, and kick off another year of fun-filled camping.

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Friday & Saturday

Welcome Home Weekend  

The pavillion will be open for anyone who wants to have a fire and visit.

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Cinco de Mayo & Mother’s Day 
May 7–9, 2027

Grab your sombrero and join us for a fiesta-filled weekend of camping, fun, music, and plenty of Cinco de Mayo spirit!

 

Friday

8 pm| Bingo

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Saturday

Cinco De Mayo Celebration

10 am | Mother's Day Brunch (bring a dish to pass)

1 pm | Kids & Mother's day craft

6 pm | Mothers Day - Mexican Night (bring your favorite Mexican snacks or dish to pass and celebrate with us at the pavilion)

8 pm | Bon Fire

Karaoke weekend flyer with walleye tournament, May 14–16, 2027

Karaoke & Walleye Tournament 
May 14–16, 2027

Get ready for a weekend filled with campfires, good friends, great memories, lots of singing, games and
even some fishing!

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Friday

8 pm| Bingo

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Saturday

7 am | Walleye Tournament (weigh in by 12:30 pm. $20 entry fee PP, largest fish & total weight of all live fish)

10 am |Bounce House

11am | Kids Craft

2 pm | Dice Roll Game (start & end at the pavilion)

8-11 pm | Karaoke  - DJ Jake

Game Night weekend flyer with rib smoke-off, May 21–23, 2027

Game Weekend 
May 21–23, 2027

Bring your competitive spirit and get ready for a weekend of games, laughs, and campground fun for the
whole family!

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Friday

8:00 pm |Game Night: Cards, Darts, LRC, or Axe Throwing.

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Saturday

11am | Kids Craft

1 pm | Cornhole

4 pm | Rib Smoke off @ pavilion (all welcome, if you aren’t smoking ribs, please bring a dish to pass)

8 pm-11pm | Live Band

 

Band -  JAXX

Blues & BBQ Memorial Day Weekend _ May 28–30, 2027

Smokin' good food, soulful blues, and great
campground company! Come relax, listen to the
music, and enjoy a weekend full of flavor and fun.

 

Friday

5:30 pm- till | FNA’s Food Trailer

8 pm| Trivia

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Saturday

11 am | Kids Craft

2 pm | Pool Party DJ games/prizes (Rock’inRandy)

4-5 pm | Adult Swim

8-11 pm | Live Band 

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Band: DAMDOG Blues

Blues & BBQ Memorial Day May 28–30, 2027

Holiday campsite decorating weekend flyer, June 4–6, 2027
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Holiday  Weekend
June 4–6, 2027

Pick your favorite holiday and let your creativity shine! Decorate your campsite and stroll the campground to see everyone's festive creations.

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Friday

5 pm-8 pm | Talk of the Town Food Truck

8 pm |Bingo

​Decorate your site for your favorite holiday. Site judging will be done after dark.

 

​Saturday

11am | Kids Craft

2 pm | Closest to the pin challenge

4-5 pm | Adult Swim

8-11pm | Live Band 

9:30 Best decorated site winner announced

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Band - Warehouse

Neon glow weekend flyer, June 11–13, 2027

Neon Weekend
June 11–13, 2027

Turn up the glow and light up the campground!
Break out your brightest neon, grab your friends, and get ready for a glowing good time.

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Friday

5 pm-8 pm | Potters Food Truck

7 pm|Neon Paint Glow Party

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Saturday

11 am | Kids Craft

2 pm | Pool Party DJ games and prizes - DJ Jake

4-5 pm | Adult Swim

8-11pm | Live Band 

 

Band - Sloppy Joe’s

Father’s Day weekend flyer, June 18–20, 2027

Father’s Day Weekend
June 18–20, 2027

Celebrate Dad with a weekend of camping, relaxation, laughter, and making memories together. Bring the family and make Dad's weekend one to
remember!

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Friday

5 pm-8 pm | Talk of the Town Food Truck

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Saturday

11 am | Kids Craft

12 pm | Horseshoe Tournament

2 pm | Cornhole Tournament

4-5 pm | Adult Swim

8-11 pm | Live Band 

 

Band - SKYWAY

Graduation celebration weekend flyer, June 25–27, 2027

Graduation  Weekend 
June 25–27, 2027

Celebrate your graduate with a weekend away! Gather family and friends, enjoy the campground, and make some special memories together.

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Friday

5:30 pm- till | FNA’s Food Trailer

8:00 pm |Game Night, Cards, Darts, LRC

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Saturday

11 am | Kids Craft

2 pm | Pool Party DJ games/prizes (Rock’inRandy)

4-5 pm | Adult Swim

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Fourth of July weekend flyer, July 2–4, 2027

Fourth of July Weekend July 2–4, 2027

Celebrate Independence Day campground style! Enjoy a patriotic weekend filled with friends, family, fun, and plenty of red, white & blue.

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Friday

5 pm-8 pm | Talk of the Town Food Truck

8 pm| Bingo

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Saturday

11 am | Kids Craft

1 pm | Decorate your golf cart for the parade

2 pm | Pool Party DJ games/prizes – DJ Jake

4-5 pm | Adult Swim

8-11 pm | Live Band 

 

Band - SWAGGER

Pirate adventure weekend flyer with treasure hunts, July 9–11, 2027

Pirate Adventure Weekend July 9–11, 2027

Ahoy, campers! Grab your crew and set sail for a weekend of pirate adventures, treasure hunts, and campground fun!

 

Friday

5 pm - till | Food Truck – Café Lemon

8 pm - Bonfire & Smore’s

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Saturday

11 am | Kids Craft

1 pm | Kids Bear Hunt - (Captain Hook has captured all the bears, help us retrieve them and bring them home.)

4-5 pm | Adult Swim

7 pm | Adult Pirates Treasure Hunt

8 pm | Bring your favorite Pirates munchie dish to share. Enjoy the fire and mingle with your fellow pirates.

Grease themed weekend flyer, July 16–18, 2027

Grease Weekend 
July 16–18, 2027

Grease is the word! Step back into the '50s with
poodle skirts, leather jackets, music, dancing, and plenty of Grease-inspired fun.

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Friday

5:30 pm- till | FNA’s Food Trailer

8 pm| Grease Trivia

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Saturday

11 am | Kids Craft

2 pm Pool Party DJ games/prizes – DJ Jake

4-5 pm | Adult Swim

8-11 pm Music at the pavilion

9:30 Adult Costume Grease Contest Winner

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DJ Jake

Christmas in July weekend flyer, July 23–25, 2027

Christmas in July 
July 23–25, 2027

Who says you have to wait until December? Bring the Christmas spirit to the campground with festive decorations, holiday fun, and a little summer Santa magic!

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Friday

5 pm-8 pm | Potters Food Truck

- Decorate your site for Christmas

8pm | Christmas Caroling Hayride

(Site judging will be done after dark)

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Saturday

11 am | Kids Craft

2  pm | Decorate your Golf Cart - Parade

4-5 pm | Adult Swim

7 pm | Santa

8-11 pm | Karaoke – DJ Jake

Winner will be announced Saturday evening at 9:30 pm

Campground flea and craft market weekend flyer, July 30 to August 1, 2027

Flea & Craft Market Weekend
July 30–August 1, 2027

Shop, browse, and discover something special! Spend the
weekend camping and enjoy a campground market filled with treasures, crafts, and unique finds.

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Friday

5 pm-8 pm | Talk of the Town Food Truck

8 pm| Bingo

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Saturday

10am-6pm Campsite/camp wide craft show and flea market. (Tables will be in front of your site.)

2 pm| Pool Party DJ games/prizes – DJ Jake

4-5 pm | Adult Swim

8-11 pm | Live Band 

 

Band - Bare Melt

Wizard of Oz themed weekend flyer, August 6–8, 2027
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Wizard of Oz Weekend August 6–8, 2027

Follow the Yellow gravel road to the pavilion and join us for a magical weekend inspired by the Wizard of Oz! Come along for adventure, fun, and a little campground magic.

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Friday

5:30 pm- till | FNA’s Food Trailer

8 pm | Bonfire, Game Night: Cards, Darts, LRC, or Axe Throwing

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Saturday

11 am | Kids Craft

1 pm | Wizard Game (Find the Ruby Slippers)

4-5 pm | Adult Swim

8-11 pm | Live Band  

9:30 Adult Costume Contest

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Band - BAD JUJU

Redneck, farmers and truckers weekend flyer, August 13–15, 2027

Farmers & Truckers Weekend
August 13–15, 2027

Calling all rednecks, truckers, farmers, and country
folks! Come enjoy a laid-back weekend of campground fun, good friends, and a whole lot of
country spirit.

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Friday

5 pm-8 pm | Talk of the Town Food Truck

8 pm| Bingo

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Saturday

11 am | Kids Craft

2 pm | Pool Party DJ games/prizes - DJ Jake

4-5 pm | Adult Swim

8-11 pm | Live Band 

 

Band - Night Train

Country weekend flyer, August 20–22, 2027

Country Weekend
August 20–22, 2027

Kick back and enjoy a weekend full of country spirit, good music, good friends, and plenty of campground fun. Boots and cowboy hats encouraged!

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Friday

5 pm-8 pm | Potters Food Truck

8 pm| Country Trivia

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Saturday

10 am | Bounce House

11 am | Kids Craft

4-5 pm | Adult Swim

8-11 pm | Live Band 

 

Band - ROCKIN BOOTS

Poker Run weekend flyer, August 27–30, 2027

Poker Run Weekend August 27–30, 2027

Rev your engines or put on your walking shoes and test your luck! Join us for a campground poker run filled with adventure, fun stops, and a chance to build a winning hand.

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Friday

5 pm-8 pm | Talk of the Town Food Truck

8 pm | Bonfire, Game Night: Cards, Darts, LRC, or
Axe Throwing.

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Saturday

11 am | Kids Craft

2 pm | Pool Party DJ games/prizes - DJ Jake

3 pm| Poker Run

4-5 pm | Adult Swim

6:30 pm |Soup and Stew gathering – (bring your
favorite soup or stew to share with your friend and
fellow campers)

8:00 pm Bonfire

Labor Day luau weekend flyer, September 3–5, 2027
September Events

​Labor Day Luau Weekend September 3–5, 2027

Trade your backyard for the campground and celebrate
Labor Day Island-style. Grab your Hawaiian shirts, grass
skirts and flip-flops and join us for a Labor Day Luau full
of tropical vibes, music and campground fun.

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Friday

5 pm-8 pm | Talk of the Town Food Truck

8 pm| Bingo

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Saturday

11 am | Kids Craft

1 pm | Luau Games

2 pm | Pool Party DJ games/prizes – DJ Rocki’n Randy

4-5 pm | Adult Swim

8-11 pm | Live Band 

 

Band - JACKTRAXX

First Responders appreciation weekend flyer, September 10–12, 2027

First Responders Weekend September 10–12, 2027

Let's show our appreciation for the heroes
who are always there when we need them.
Join us for a special weekend honoring our
first responders!

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Friday

5 pm-8 pm | Talk of the Town Food Truck

8 pm| Bingo

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Saturday

11 am | Kids Craft

1 pm |Cornhole Tournament

5 pm| Horseshoe Tournament

8-11 pm | Live Band 

 

Band - Right Turn

Bigfoot themed weekend flyer, September 17–19, 2027

Bigfoot Weekend  September 17–19, 2027

BIGFOOT weekend, Games, music and good vibes all weekend long!

 

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5 pm-8 pm | Food Truck TBD

8 pm| BIGFOOT Trivia

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Saturday

11 am | Kids Craft – (design your own BIGFOOT)

1 pm | Bachi Ball, Crochet, Jarts, Ladder Golf, Axe
Throwing (Lower playground)

8-11 pm | Live Band, Pavillion hangout with music and good vibes

9:30 pm Adult Best Dressed BIGFOOT Costume Contest

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Band : Bad Luck

Veterans appreciation weekend flyer, September 24–26, 2027

Veterans Weekend September 24–26, 2027

​Join us as we proudly honor the men and women who have served our country. Come together for a meaningful weekend of appreciation, remembrance, and camaraderie.

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Friday

5 pm-8 pm | Talk of the Town Food Truck

8:00 pm| Veterans - Trivia

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Saturday

11 am | Kids Craft

12:00 pm | Boot Camp competitions

Push ups, Pull ups, Paper Hold, 12 oz Drink chug

2:00 pm | Veterans Gathers – Everyone is welcome, bring a dish to pass and photos and stories.

Fall Harvest weekend flyer, October 1–3, 2027
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​Fall Harvest Weekend October 1–3, 2027

Welcome fall with crisp air, cozy campfires, harvest
fun, and great campground memories. Bring the family and enjoy the beauty of the season!

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Friday

5:30 pm- till | FNA’s Food Trailer

8 pm| Bingo

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Saturday

11 am | Kids Craft  

1 pm | Field games: Potato Sack Race, Ax Throwing,
Pig Smash, Dice Roll

5:30 pm | Mac & Cheese delivered to the pavilion

6:00 pm| Mac Cheese cook off

Bonfire & Cards

Together We Fight cancer survivors weekend flyer, October 8–10, 2027

Together We Fight Weekend
October 8–10, 2027

Join us as we celebrate strength, courage, and survivorship. Come together for a special weekend honoring cancer survivors and supporting those still fighting.

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Friday

5 pm-8 pm | Potters Food Truck

8 pm| Bingo

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Saturday

11 am | Kids Craft

1 pm Cancer Walk – Walk of Hope, “Today we walk for those who have fought, those who are still fighting, and those we carry in our hearts.”

Raffle Basket - anyone that would like to do a basket for the ribbon color of your choice we will raffle it off at

9:30 pm. The money from each basket goes the charity of color.

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Band  - DIRTROAD RUCKUS

Halloween weekend flyer, October 15–17, 2027

Halloween Weekend October 15–17, 2027

It's time for tricks, treats, costumes, and campground scares! Bring your best costume, decorate your site, and get ready for a spooktacular weekend!

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Friday

5:30 pm- till | FNA’s Food Trailer

Decorate your site for Judging Friday night

8 pm| Halloween Trivia

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Saturday

11 am | Kids Craft

1 pm | Decorated Golf Cart Parade

3 pm | Kids Costume Contest

4 pm – 5 pm Trick or Treat site to site

6 pm – 8:00 pm Haunted Happenings

8-11 pm | Live Band 

9:30 Best decorated site winner announced

 

Band - TINK BENNETT & TAILORMADE

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What makes Rivers Crossing one of the Finger Lakes’ best campgrounds for activities?
Our 2027 season has 25 themed weekends, running from late April through mid-October. Most weekends include a Friday night activity, a Saturday kids’ craft, games or tournaments, and live music on Saturday night, with pool parties and a DJ on many summer weekends.

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What is a themed camping weekend at Rivers Crossing?
Every weekend from April 30 to October 17 has its own theme, from Cinco de Mayo and Neon Weekend to Wizard of Oz, Bigfoot, and Halloween. Activities are planned around the theme, so you’ll find things like Grease trivia, a ruby slipper hunt, or a pirate treasure hunt alongside bingo, cornhole, and campfires.

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When does the 2027 events season start and end?
The season opens with Welcome Campers Back weekend, April 30 to May 2, 2027. The last themed weekend is Halloween, October 15 to 17, 2027.

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Which holiday weekends are on the 2027 schedule?
Memorial Day weekend is Blues & BBQ (May 28-30), the Fourth of July weekend runs July 2-4, and Labor Day weekend is a Labor Day Luau (September 3-5). The schedule also includes Mother’s Day weekend (May 7-9), Father’s Day weekend (June 18-20), Christmas in July (July 23-25), and Halloween (October 15-17).

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Is Rivers Crossing a good fit for a family camping weekend?
Yes. Most weekends include a Saturday kids’ craft, and many add family activities like bounce houses, scavenger hunts, site-to-site trick-or-treating, and a visit from Santa during Christmas in July.

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Do weekend activities cost extra?
Most weekend activities are included with your stay. The Walleye Tournament has a $20 per-person entry fee. Food trucks are paid separately, and potluck events ask you to bring a dish to share.

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How does the Walleye Tournament work?
The 2027 Walleye Tournament is Saturday, May 15, starting at 7 am, with weigh-in by 12:30 pm. Entry is $20 per person, and the categories are largest fish and total weight of all live fish.

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Which weekends have costume or decorating contests?
Grease Weekend (July 16-18) and Wizard of Oz Weekend (August 6-8) have adult costume contests, Bigfoot Weekend (September 17-19) has a best-dressed Bigfoot contest, and Halloween (October 15-17) has a kids’ costume contest. Campsite decorating contests are part of Holiday Decorating Weekend (June 4-6), Christmas in July (July 23-25), and Halloween. Decorated golf cart parades take place over the Fourth of July, Christmas in July, and Halloween weekends.

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Is there food at the campground during event weekends?
Food trucks visit most weekends, including Talk of the Town, FNA’s, Potters, and Cafe Lemon. Several weekends also have community potlucks and cook-offs, such as the Mother’s Day brunch, the rib smoke-off, the soup and stew gathering, and the mac and cheese cook-off.

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Which weekends honor service members and community causes?
Blues & BBQ over Memorial Day weekend is a tribute to the military, First Responders Weekend (September 10-12) honors first responders, and Veterans Weekend (September 24-26) honors those who served. Together We Fight Weekend (October 8-10) supports cancer survivors with a Walk of Hope and raffle baskets that benefit cancer charities.

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Does the event schedule ever change?
Sometimes. Bands, food vendors, and activity times can shift during the season. This page always has the current schedule, so check it before your trip or call the office at 315-365-3000.

Ready for Your Themed Weekend?

Grab your costume, round up the family, and book your site before this season's themed weekends fill up. Book now and start earning RiverBucks.

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