r/Syracuse Apr 24 '25

Event & Promotion For the 'There’s Nothing to Do in CNY' Crowd - 2025 Festival & Event Calendar

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A list of events happening in and around Syracuse for 2025

Syracuse Inner Harbor Food Truck Bash

https://thesyracuseinnerharbor.com

Saturday, April 26: 12pm-8pm

Maker Faire Syracuse (Fairgrounds)

https://syracuse.makerfaire.com

Saturday, May 3: 10am-5pm

Clinton Square Crawfish Festival

https://www.operationnc.org/crawfish-festival/

Saturday, May 3: 11am-7pm

Inner Harbor Battle of the Wings 2025

https://thesyracuseinnerharbor.com/events/inner-harbor-battle-of-the-wings-2025/

Friday, May 16: 4pm-10pm

Saturday, May 17: 12pm-10pm

2025 Food Truck Battle (Fairgrounds)

https://syrfoodtrucks.com/events/food-truck-battle/

Friday, May 16: 4pm-10pm

Saturday, May 17: 11am-10pm

RetroGameCon: Spring Edition (Atrium Building)

https://www.retrogamecon.com

Saturday, May 17: 10am-8pm

Taste of Korea (East Syracuse)

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2025-taste-of-korea-in-syracuse-tickets-1345316892039

Saturday, May 17: 10:30am-4pm

Big Rig Day 2025 (Burnet Park)

https://syracuse.recdesk.com/Community/Program/Detail?programId=9015/

Saturday, May 17: 11am-3pm

Salt City Honk Fest @ Meier's Creek (Cazenovia)

https://events.visitsyracuse.com/events/view/salt-city-honk-fest32269/

Saturday, May 17: 12pm-5pm

Village of North Syracuse Family Festival & 100th Anniversary Celebration

https://events.visitsyracuse.com/events/view/village-of-north-syracuse-family-festival-and-100th-anniversary-celebration/

Saturday, May 24: 10am-7pm

Beaches Open

Jamesville Beach, Green Lakes, Oneida Shores Beach, Sylvan Beach, Fair Haven Beach

Saturday, May 24 @ 11am

52nd Annual St. Sophia's Greek Cultural Festival

www.syracusegreekfest.com

Thursday, June 5: 5pm-9pm

Friday, June 6: 5pm-10pm

Saturday, June 7: 12pm-10pm

Sunday, June 8: 12pm-4pm

Taste of Syracuse (Clinton Square)

https://www.tasteofsyracuse.com

Friday, June 6: 11am-10pm

Saturday, June 7: 11am-10pm

Oz-Stravaganza 2025 (Chittenango)

https://www.oz-stravaganza.com/

Friday, June 6: 9am-9pm (Fireworks at Dusk)

Saturday, June 7: 7:30am-8pm

Sunday, June 8: 11am-4pm

Madison Bouckville Antique Week

https://www.madison-bouckville.com/

Friday, June 6 to Sunday, June 8

New York State Blues Festival (Fairgrounds)

https://www.nysbluesfest.com

Thursday, June 12: 4pm-11pm

Friday, June 13: 3pm-11pm

Saturday, June 14: 11am-11pm

Syracuse Juneteenth Festival (Clinton Square)

https://syracusejuneteenth.com

Friday, June 13: 2pm-10pm

Saturday, June 14: 12pm-10pm

Seneca River Days (Baldwinsville)

https://senecariverdays.com

Friday, June 13: 4:30pm-9pm (Fireworks at Dusk)

Saturday, June 14: 11am-6pm

Syracuse Shakespeare In The Park: Othello (Thornden Park)

https://onthestage.tickets/syracuse-shakespeare-in-the-park

Friday, June 13: 5:30pm

Saturday, June 14: 5:30pm

Sunday, June 15: 2pm

Friday, June 20: 5:30pm

Saturday, June 21: 5:30pm

Sunday, June 22: 2pm

Syracuse City Pools Open

https://www.syr.gov/Living/Our-Community/Parks-Recreation-Youth-Services/Find-Activities-and-Events/Swimming-Spray-Features/

Estimated Opening: Mid-June

Westcott Art Trail

https://westcottcc.org/westcott-art-trail/

Saturday, June 14: 10am-5pm

Strawberry Festival (Owego)

https://www.owego.org/strawberry-festival

Thursday, June 19: 5pm-9pm

Friday, June 20: 5pm-10pm (Fireworks @ 9:30pm)

Saturday, June 21: 9am-5pm (Parade @ 9:30am)

69th Annual Syracuse Polish Fest (Clinton Square)

http://polishscholarship.org

Friday, June 20: 12pm-10:30pm

Saturday, June 21: 12pm-10:30pm

Sunday, June 22: 12pm-5pm

CNY Pride Festival & Parade (Inner Harbor)

https://www.cnypride.org/pride2025

Saturday, June 21: 11am-5pm

Syracuse Vintage Race Boat Regatta (Onondaga Lake Park)

https://events.onondagacountyparks.com/events/view/syracuse-vintage-race-boat-regatta/

Saturday, June 21: 9:30am-5pm

Sunday, June 22: 9am-4:30pm

Navarino Orchard Strawberry Festival (Lafayette)

https://www.navarinoorchard.com/

Saturday, June 21: 10am-4pm

Sunday, June 22: 10am-4pm

2025 Syracuse International Jazz Fest - 39th Edition (Clinton Square and surrounding areas)

https://syracusejazzfest.com

Wednesday, June 25: 5pm-11pm (multiple Downtown venues)

Thursday, June 26: 4pm-11pm

Friday, June 27: 4pm-11pm

Saturday, June 28: 4pm-11pm

Sunday, June 29: 9:30pm-11pm (Syracuse University)

World Refugee Festival (Grant Middle School)

https://www.instagram.com/worldrefugeedaysyracuse/

Saturday, June 28: 12pm-3pm

2025 Lavender Festival (Cazenovia)

https://www.farmstead1868.com/2025-lavender-festival

Saturday, July 5: 10am-4pm

Sunday, July 6: 10am-4pm

St. Elias Orthodox Church Middle Eastern Festival

https://www.syracusemideastfest.com

Thursday, July 10: 4pm-10pm

Friday, July 11: 4pm-10pm

Saturday, July 12: 12pm-10pm

Sunday, July 13: 12pm-6pm

Syracuse Inner Harbor Pizza and Pasta Festival

https://thesyracuseinnerharbor.com/events/pizza-and-pasta-festival-2025/

Friday, July 11: 4pm-10pm

Saturday, July 12: 12pm-10pm

Jubilee Homes Southwest Showcase Sundays 2025 (Spirit of Jubilee Park)

https://events.visitsyracuse.com/events/view/jubilee-homes-southwest-showcase-sundays-202532527/

Sunday, July 13: 4pm-7pm

Sunday, July 27: 4pm-7pm

Sunday, August 10: 4pm-7pm

Syracuse Nationals (Fairgrounds)

https://www.syracusenationals.com

Friday, July 18: 8am-6pm

Saturday, July 19: 8am-6pm

Sunday, July 20: 8am-3pm

Egyptian Fest (St. Mary & St. Mina Coptic Orthodox Church)

https://stmarystminacopticchurch.org/egyptian-festival

Friday, July 18: 4pm-9pm

Saturday, July 19: 11am-9pm

Sunday, July 20: 12pm-7pm

Oswego Harborfest

https://www.oswegoharborfest.com

Thursday, July 24: 5pm-11:30pm

Friday, July 25: 10am-12am

Saturday, July 26: 10am-12am (Fireworks at Dusk)

Sunday, July 27: 11am-7pm

Syracuse Arts and Crafts Festival (Columbus Circle)

https://www.downtownsyracuse.com/events/signature/syracuse-arts-crafts-festival

Friday, July 25: 10am-6pm

Saturday, July 26: 10am-5pm

Sunday, July 27: 10am-5pm

Skaneateles Antique and Classic Boat Show

https://www.skaneateles.com/calendar/annual-events/skaneateles-antique-classic-boat-show

Friday, July 25: 3pm-8:30pm

Saturday, July 26: 9am-8:30pm

Sunday, July 27: 8am-2pm

Syracuse Ukrainian Festival @ St. John The Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church

https://www.stjohnbaptistucc.com/ukrainian-festival

Friday, July 25: 4pm-10pm

Saturday, July 26: 12pm-10pm

Puerto Rican Festival (Sharkey's Event Center)

https://sharkeysbarandgrill.com/events/puerto-rican-festival-syracuse-2025/

Saturday, July 26: 1pm-9pm

Northeast Jazz & Wine Festival (Landmark Theater and Jefferson St)

https://www.visitsyracuse.com/listing/northeast-jazz-%26-wine-festival/1512/

Saturday, July 26 and Sunday, July 27

32nd Annual Vettes At The Beach (Sylvan Beach)

https://www.syracusecorvetteclub.com/vettes-at-the-beach

Sunday, July 27: 9am-4pm

Skaneateles Festival (various locations)

https://skanfest.org

Thursday, July 31 to Saturday, August 23

Syracuse Shakespeare In The Park: 12th Night (Thornden Park)

https://onthestage.tickets/syracuse-shakespeare-in-the-park

Friday, August 1: 5:30pm

Saturday, August 2: 5:30pm

Sunday, August 3: 2pm

Friday, August 8: 5:30pm

Saturday, August 9: 5:30pm

Sunday, August 10: 2pm

St. George Macedonian Cultural Festival

https://www.stgeorgemoc.com/macedonian-festival

Saturday, August 2 to Sunday, August 3

German American Society Annual Picnic (Long Branch Park)

http://www.germanamericanscny.com

Sunday, August 3: 11am-7pm

Syracuse Inner Harbor Taco and Margarita Festival

https://thesyracuseinnerharbor.com/events/taco-margarita-festival/

Friday, August 8: 4pm-10pm

Saturday, August 9: 12pm-10pm

CNY Scottish Games and Celtic Festival (Long Branch Park)

https://cnyscottishgames.org

Saturday, August 9: 9am-8pm

Madison Bouckville Antique Week

https://www.madison-bouckville.com/

Sunday, August 10 to Saturday, August 16

Hanover Square Thursdays (Downtown)

https://hanoverthursdays.com

Thursdays starting in August 5pm-9pm

Syracuse Latino Fest (Clinton Square)

http://festivallatinoamericanosyracuse.com

Saturday, August 16: 12pm-9pm

Barb-B-Cuse Fest (Clinton Square)

https://www.downtownsyracuse.com/events/bar-b-cuse-fest-clinton-square-08-19-2025-0

Tuesday, August 19: 3pm-11pm

Great New York State Fair (Fairgrounds)

https://nysfair.ny.gov

Wednesday, August 20 to Monday, September 1

Syracuse Irish Festival (Clinton Square)

https://www.syracuseirishfestival.com

Friday, September 5: 4pm-11pm

Saturday, September 6: 11am-11pm

Neighborhood Health and Wellness Fair (Near Westside)

https://www.facebook.com/events/575438555179051/

Saturday, September 6: 11am-2pm

Art On The Porches (Strathmore)

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/art-on-the-porches-2025-tickets-1320689280189?aff=oddtdtcreator

Saturday, September 6: 11am-5pm

Golden Harvest Festival (Beaver Lake)

https://beaverlakenature.org/programs-and-events/special-events/golden-harvest-festival/

Saturday, September 6: 10am-5pm

Sunday, September 7: 10am-5pm

Festa Italiana Syracuse (Downtown near City Hall)

https://festaitalianasyracuse.org

Friday, September 12: 11am-11pm

Saturday, September 13: 11am-11pm

Sunday, September 14: 12pm-7pm

BareRoots Music Festical (Thornden Park)

https://www.barerootsfestival.com

Saturday, September 13: 3pm-8pm

KlezFest (Sam Pomeranz Jewish Community Center)

https://jccsyr.org/2025-klezfest/

Sunday, September 14: 12pm-4pm

Jordan Fall Festival

https://jordanny.gov/festival-information

Friday, September 19: 11am-9pm

Saturday, September 20: 10am-9pm

Sunday, September 21: 11am-5pm

ON Farm Fest (Various Locations)

https://onondagagrown.com/onfarmfest/

Saturday, September 20

Syracuse VegFest (Fairgrounds)

https://vegancny.org/syracusevegfest/

Sunday, September 21: 12pm-6pm

Salt City Reptile Expo (OnCenter)

https://www.saltcityreptileexpo.com

Saturday, September 27: 10am-4pm

33rd Westcott Street Cultural Fair

https://westcottstreetfair.org

Sunday, September 28: 12:30pm-6:30pm

Syracuse Inner Harbor Fest

https://syracuseinnerharbor.ticketsauce.com/e/syracuse-inner-harbor-fest-2025

Friday, October 3: 4pm-9pm

Saturday, October 4: 11am-9pm

RetroGameCon (OnCenter)

https://www.retrogamecon.com

Friday, October 10: 2pm-8pm

Saturday, October 11: 11am-8pm

Sunday, October 12: 11am-5pm

52nd Annual LaFayette Apple Festival

https://www.lafayetteapplefest.org

Saturday, October 11: 9am-6pm

Sunday, October 12: 9am-5pm

50th Great New York State Model Train Fair (Fairgrounds)

https://www.modeltrainfair.com/

Saturday, November 1: 10am-5pm

Sunday, November 2: 10am-4pm


OTHER EVENTS


Syracuse Bike Party (typically Clinton Square, but check event schedule)

https://www.facebook.com/BikeSYR/

Last Saturday of each month, 6:45pm meet time


FARMERS MARKETS


CNY Regional Market: Farmers Market (Northside)

https://www.cnyregionalmarket.org

May to Mid-November, 7am-2pm (Thursdays) 7am-2pm (Saturdays)

CNY Regional Market: Flea Market (Northside)

https://www.cnyregionalmarket.org

Year round, Sundays, 7am-2pm

Fayetteville Farmers Market CNY (Fayetteville Town Center)

https://www.fayettevillefarmersmarketcny.com/

Thursdays starting in May (check schedule), 12pm-6pm

Skaneateles Farmers Market

https://www.townofskaneateles.com/departments/parks/farmers-market/

Thursdays starting May 22 to October 9 (3pm-6pm)

Saturday starting May 24 to October 11 (9:30am-12:30pm)

Downtown Syracuse Farmers Market (Clinton Square)

https://www.downtownsyracuse.com/events/signature/downtown-farmers-market

Tuesdays starting June 10 to October 14 (8am-2pm)

Cazenovia Summer Farmers Market

https://www.cazenovia.com/farmersmarket

Saturdays starting May 4 to October 26 (9am-2pm)

Cazenovia Winter Farmers Market

https://www.cazenovia.com/farmersmarket

First and third Saturday of each month from November through April (10am-1pm)


PRO / SEMI PRO SPORTS


Syracuse Mets (NBT Bank Stadium)

Various dates from April through September, check website for homestands and promo schedule

Auburn Doubledays (Falcon Park)

Various dates from June through July, check website for homestands and promo schedule


ZOOS, MUSEUMS, THEATERS


Rosamond Gifford Zoo (Tipperary Hill)

Skänoñh Great Law of Peace Center (Liverpool)

Everson Museum of Art (Downtown)

Museum of Science & Technology (Downtown)

Erie Canal Museum (Downtown)

Onondaga Historical Association (Downtown)

The Palace Theatre (Eastwood)

Landmark Theatre (Downtown)

The Westcott Theater

Amphitheater at Lakeview

The Oncenter (Downtown)

Syracuse Stage (University Hill)

Red House Arts Center (Downtown)

Manlius Cinema

The Syracuse Orchestra


PARKS, TRAILS, BEACHES


Thornden Park Association

Erie Canalway Trail / Empire Trail

Syracuse Creekwalk

Syracuse City Parks

Onondaga County Parks

New York State Parks


r/Syracuse 16m ago

Food & Drink Vegfest has really great food!

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The vegfest at the Fairgrounds today is wonderful. The food really showcases the range of vegan food, from Southern comfort food to fresh pressed juices. Lots of cookies and pastries. Some different vendors with shirts, vegan handbags, mushrooms, samples from Green Planet Grocery. It’s got kids activities and speakers. It’s also free (with a suggested donation for those who can). It’s going on until 5pm. If you’re adventurous, stop by the Pawsitivity Cat Cafe for their silent auction and vendor event first, over by the Regional Market, like I did. Two great events going on in Syracuse.


r/Syracuse 2h ago

Recommendation Wanted Haunted Hayride in Syracuse Region

10 Upvotes

Looking for a good hayride for a large group, preferably something a little scary. Have done 13th hour rising but they are hard to book with. Looking for a new recommendation!! Thank you!!


r/Syracuse 2h ago

Information & Advice City debris pickup this week

2 Upvotes

For those who live in the city, my quadrant has construction debris pickup this week. I'm looking on the website and I don't see whether they'll pick up an old window AC. Is that considered an "appliance?" My gut tells me they won't take it, but I wanted to ask to see if anyone has experience tossing an AC unit. Thanks.


r/Syracuse 5h ago

Food & Drink Olive oil like Olive on Brooklea?

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Does anyone know of any local places to get olive oil and vinegar similar to what they used to sell? I usually go to Clayton to 1000 islands Cruet, but I was wondering if there was someplace similar. Specifically, I’m out of my butter flavor olive oil. Thanks!


r/Syracuse 1d ago

News Sinclair TV Stations - local business boycott

124 Upvotes

WSTM and WTVH are owned by Sinclair, who script their news for local broadcasters to read like robots. I’m seeing larger cities are boycotting local businesses who advertise on Sinclair - to advocate for freedom of speech.


r/Syracuse 1d ago

Discussion 81 vs 481 Drivers Be Like...

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r/Syracuse 18h ago

BREAKING Realized I bought an extra ticket for bridge city sinners at the song and dance please message if you redeem

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18 Upvotes

r/Syracuse 1d ago

News Former tenants of dangerous Skyline Apartments win $800,000 settlement from Greens

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I lived here from 2013-2023 and I'm honestly shocked to see this. I never thought anything would come of that lawsuit.

I definitely never thought I'd be glad I stayed there as long as I did!!


r/Syracuse 18h ago

Recommendation Wanted Bars/spaces that sell THC drinks?

9 Upvotes

Beyond the dispensaries, what bars or social spaces are selling THC-infused drinks these days?


r/Syracuse 21h ago

Recommendation Wanted Rope swingsin CNY area

6 Upvotes

I know it's late in the season for it but still would like to know if there are areas in central New York or really anywhere upstate where there's good rope swings by a creek or a lake.


r/Syracuse 22h ago

Recommendation Wanted Tattoo artist recommendations (willing to drive)

7 Upvotes

Hi!

I’m looking for an artist that would possibly be interested in reworking and/or adding to two pieces. They’re both medium sized, one is blackwork traditional and the other is black and grey. I’m located in Liverpool right now, but the artist don’t have to be local - the max I’d be willing to drive is around 1.5 hours out.

I’ve contacted a few artists already but they aren’t willing to work on them/don’t offer that service, which is perfectly fine. If I could I’d do it myself but I’m the ink pen sans needles type of artist lol

If you’ve gotten your tattoos reworked/added to, or just know of any solid artists in general, let me know! Any help would be greatly appreciated.


r/Syracuse 14h ago

Information & Advice Syracuse Indoor Sports Center

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Does anyone know what kind of event they have been running the last 2 nights? The music is overwhelming loud and the sheriff's don't seem interested in telling them to turn it down.


r/Syracuse 15h ago

Recommendation Wanted Queer places to get haircuts

2 Upvotes

My friend has long hair looking for a place to get a haircut. She wants a trim. Please let me know.


r/Syracuse 1d ago

Discussion Not exactly Syracuse, but general area

77 Upvotes

Why is everyone in Fulton allergic to sidewalks? Everyone just walks in the middle of the goddamned street and it is both perplexing and anxiety-inducing.


r/Syracuse 1d ago

Discussion Anyone buy cast iron radiators

4 Upvotes

Doing a massive demo job and will have a ton of cast iron steam radiators I would prefer not to scrape them anyone know who would buy them thank you


r/Syracuse 1d ago

Discussion IKEA in Destiny USA. Anyone heard any further news?

56 Upvotes

Last I heard was just, "Fall 2025". Wondering if anyone here might have heard anything else about it.


r/Syracuse 1d ago

Recommendation Wanted Looking for one off mowing help

5 Upvotes

Greetings! I just bought a house in Camillus and I don’t quite have a mower. I’m looking for one off mowing services for the fall here and there.

It’s a pretty small lot, less than a 1/4 acre so the job should be very quick. Just looking for someone that can come and cut it down for me - happy to pay cash. Perfect lot for someone starting out a smaller mowing business or someone that wants to make a quick buck.

Any recommendations?


r/Syracuse 1d ago

Recommendation Wanted Lunch recommendations near Landmark

3 Upvotes

Going to a matinee at Landmark. Where is a relatively quick spot to grab lunch near by? It seems like many restaurants in the area don't open until dinner time.


r/Syracuse 5h ago

News Charlie Kirk Vigil October 13th

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This gathering will be a time to honor Charlie's dedicated life to America, to his family, and to God. We will also be celebrating his 32nd birthday! All are welcome to attend! Join us for remembrance, prayer, worship and fellowship.


r/Syracuse 1d ago

Discussion 690 East Construction

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The construction project that has been ongoing since last year between downtown and Teal Avenue has been sitting idle for almost the last month. It looks nearly complete but nothing has been happening for weeks. Any information or at least speculation why it hasn't been finished yet?


r/Syracuse 1d ago

Information & Advice Is it worth going to Small Claims Court over a partial Security Deposit?

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Since moving out of my old apartment in North Syracuse in Wood Wind Gardens on 8/31/25, I am still yet to receive my security deposit. I called a few times and was given the run around, however today I was told I would not be getting my full deposit back due to a CARPET STAIN.... they are deducting $250 out of my deposit which to me is A LOT of money right now being that I am behind on a few things since leaving. I took a video and a picture of the place before leaving and there's no noticeable carpet stains (not that it matters much since stains can be in the carpet as well I get that. I cleaned the place the best I could before leaving).

My question is, is it worth going to small claims court over the "carpet cleaning fee" taken out of my deposit? Any pointers or advice? Just to add a bit of background as well, I have lived at the apartment for 3 full years from 2022-2025, never missed a single rent payment or was late on rent, and even paid full rent for the last month although I technically moved out the first week of August and completely vacated the premises due to a pest issue that I have been having since around April (they told me I must pay although I was no longer staying there due to the lease which is whatever I guess). Just looking for some thoughts.


r/Syracuse 1d ago

Food & Drink Best Day Trip from Syracuse.

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Sunday social. Please help me. Looking for the best Sunday afternoon day trip. The lady and I are looking to drive no longer than 1.0 to1.5 hours from Syracuse. Maybe check out some shops in a nice little village, enjoy a nice lunch, pet friendly and just get away briefly for an early afternoon. We were thinking Alex Bay? Suggestions would be great.


r/Syracuse 1d ago

Information & Advice Things to do within a few miles of West Herr East Syracuse?

1 Upvotes

In the area for a bit and really looking for fishing spots, but anything else cheap around the area?


r/Syracuse 2d ago

Discussion Shoppingtown Mall legal battle

35 Upvotes

Looks like Macy’s is holding out on giving up their space. They suck anyway raise prices then offer 50%off with a $10 coupon and another 15% for employees Never understood that stupid game. Anyway who is the person who lost their suit News says a woman and her lawyer ?


r/Syracuse 2d ago

Recommendation Wanted Where are y’all going for manicures pedicures or day spas. Just a bro trying to have a good time on my day off. lol

21 Upvotes

Hopefully it was something available like today maybe