Look for the Downtown Holiday Trail markers at shops, restaurants, and museums where special holiday activities are scheduled. Flip over for map view
Come experience the holidays downtown and make Downtown Syracuse a holiday tradition for your entire family! 1 Santa ‘Cuse 11/1 – 1/1 The Landmark Theatre will host visits from Santa, holiday movies, performances, plays and special window displays with mechanical vignettes (admission) www.LandmarkTheatre.org 2 Gingerbread Gallery Nov - Dec at the Erie Canal Museum, with over 40 gingerbread creations, Mon-Sun, 10 am – 5 pm (admission) www.ErieCanalMuseum.org 3 Ice Skating in Clinton Nov - March Square, Mon-Thurs 11 am – 8 pm; Fri 11 am – 8:30 pm; Sat 10 am – 8:30 pm; Sun 10 am – 8pm (admission) www.SyrGov.net/parks 4 60th Annual Art Mart 11/7 - 12/24 Handcrafts by 50+ local artists, City Hall Commons, S. Warren St, Mon-Sat, 11 am 4 pm (free admission) www.Artmart-Syracuse.com 5 Lemon Grass 11/20-22; 11/28-29 Beaujolais Nouveau - a food and wine pairing menu with Beaujolais and other wines (dinner prices) www.LemonGrassCNY.com 6 Bersani Gallery 11/24 - 11/29 Black Friday Specials on jewelry all week, closed Thanksgiving Day, (free admission) www.Facebook.com/pages/Bersani-Gallery 7 Annual City Christmas 11/28 Tree Lighting Ceremony in Clinton Square, 6:30 pm (free) www.SyrGov.net 8 Choral Performance by 11/28 Chittenango High School Select Choir at the Landmark Theatre, presented by the Downtown Committee, 5 pm, before the Clinton Square Tree Lighting (free) www.DowntownSyracuse.com 9 Holiday Film - Arthur Christmas 11/28 at the Landmark Theatre, presented by the Downtown Committee, the City of Syracuse, and B104.7, 7:30 pm, after the Clinton Square Tree Lighting. Free tickets available at the Landmark Theatre and B104.7 Studios (free) www.DowntownSyracuse.com 10 Polar Express at the MOST 11/28 - 1/4 Wed - Sun, at 12 noon & 3 pm; Fri & Sat at 7 pm (admission) www.Most.org
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Musical Windows 11/28 11 at the Mr. Shop - Signature Music Students perform live, 8 pm (free) www.ArmorySq.org
23 Frosty 12/6 Live production at the Landmark Theatre, 3 pm (admission) www.LandmarkTheatre.org
12 10% Off at Sakana-Ya 11/28-12/24 and Namu, Thurs - Sat, 8 pm - close (Dinner Prices) www.SyracuseSushi.com
24 A Carol Celebration 12/7 at St. Paul’s Episcopal Cathedral, 4-6pm (free) www.SyracuseChorale.org
13 ArmorySquare 11/28, 11/29, 12/6, Holiday Happenings 12/13, 12/20 Santa Claus and Abraham Walton stroll through Armory Square with live entertainment, Fri 11/28, 5-8 pm; and Saturdays 1-3 pm (free) www.ArmorySq.org
25 Annie Jr. 12/7 performed by junior actors and actresses, at the Landmark Theatre, 3pm (admission) www.LandmarkTheatre.org
14 The Scintas 11/29 Live in concert at the Landmark Theatre, 8 pm, (admission) www.LandmarkTheatre.org 15 Metro Fitness 10 classes for $10 www.GetMetroFit.com
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16 Blue Tusk 11/29, 12/6, 12/13, 12/20 Keyboard Lunch, with live entertainment, 12-2 pm (brunch prices) www.ArmorySq.org 17 Empire 11/29, 12/6, 12/13, 12/20 Brewing Co. Jingle Bell Brunch, with live entertainment, 12-2 pm (brunch prices) www.ArmorySq.org 18 Kitty Hoynes 11/29, 12/6, 12/13, 12/20 Christmas in Killarney Brunch, with live entertainment, 1-4 pm (brunch prices) www.ArmorySq.org 19 High Tea 11/29, 12/6, 12/13, 12/20 at the Jefferson Clinton Hotel, with live entertainment, 1-3 pm (tea prices) www.ArmorySq.org 20 Marriott Residence Inn 11/29, 12/6, 12/13, 12/20 Lobby Bar Live Entertainment, 5-7 pm (drink prices) www.ArmorySq.org 21 The Nutcracker 12/5 - 12/7 by the Syracuse City Ballet Theater at the Civic Center at Oncenter, 12/5 at 10 am; 12/6 at 2 pm & 7 pm; 12/7 at 2 pm (admission) www.SyracuseCityBallet.com 22 Everson Museum 12/5-12/14 Festival of Trees, 29th Annual, Sun - Wed & Fri from 12-5 pm; Thurs from 12-8 pm; Sat from 10 am - 5 pm, (admission) www.Everson.org
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26 Armory Square Shopping Night 12/11 An evening of holiday festivities at shops in Armory Square, through 8 pm www.ArmorySq.org 27 Jingle Mingle Party at the 12/11 Convention Center at Oncenter - food, drinks, dancing, 6-10 pm by Y94 (admission) www. oncenter.org 28 The Nutcracker by 12/12 the Moscow Ballet at the Civic Center at Oncenter, 7 pm (admission) www.Oncenter.org/event 29 Dancing Downtown 12/12 Dance lessons and live music at the Downtown Dance Studio, 300 W. Genesee Street, 7–10 pm (admission) www.DDS-Syr.com/ 30 Ladies Shopping Day 12/13 at Koolakian’s Menswear, with holiday cookies, coffee, and gift wrapping, 10 am 4 pm (free admission) 31 Menora Lighting 12/16 - 12/24 in Hanover Square, every night of Hanukkah with performances of traditional Jewish music and dancing(free) www.ChabadSyracuse.com 32 Symphoria Holiday Magic 12/19 at the Civic Center at Oncenter, 7:30 pm (admission) www.ExperienceSymphoria.org 33 La Piazza - Mention the Nov - Dec Downtown Holiday Trail and get a free $25 gift card with purchase of a $100 gift card www.LaPiazzaSyracuse.com
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Erie Canal Museum
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Key Bank
Merchants Commons
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Onondaga Tower
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Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
The Galleries US Post Office
Plymouth Church
Park Central Church
McMahon RyanCenter
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Prince of Peace Church
Columbus Circle
County Courthouse
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County Office Building
To 81-N, 690-W, 690-E Almond St Entrance
Criminal Courthouse
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Presidential Plaza
Jefferson Tower Justice Center
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Oncenter Civic Center
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AXA Towers Oncenter War Memorial Hotel Syracuse
Everson Museum
Tech Garden
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Jefferson Clinton Commons
Onondaga Historical Association
Jefferson Center
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City Hall
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National Grid
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Look for the Downtown Holiday Trail markers at shops, restaurants, and museums where special holiday activities are scheduled.
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Oncenter Convention Center
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