Holiday events in Central New York

Long-running events (one day or one weekend events are in

the daily listings, by date, below)
Syracuse: Gingerbread Gallery
Erie Canal Museum, 318 Erie Blvd. East (behind City Hall)
10am - 5pm, Friday until January 3rd
(until 9pm on Nov 20 & 27, closes at 2, 12/24 & 12/31, closed 12/25, 1/1)
Adults $5, Seniors $4, under 12 $2
www.eriecanalmuseum.org
Liverpool: Lights on the Lake
2-mile drive-through on Onondaga Lake Park
5-10pm nightly, until January 3
Prices vary by day of the week and discounts
www.lightsonthelake.com
Skaneateles: Dickens Christmas
Village-wide free street theatre, caroling and wagon rides
Saturdays & Sundays noon-4 until Dec. 24
www.skaneateles.com
Syracuse: Art Mart
45+ local artists and crafters Holiday sale
City Hall Commons Atrium, East Washington St
Monday Saturday 11am-4pm
Closed on City of Syracuse holidays
www.artmart-Syracuse.com
(more as they open!)
Send us your event: InYourCommunity@cnycentral.com
At least ONE WEEK in advance please

Wednesday, November 25

Oswego: Cruisin the Campus family events

SUNY Oswego campus open to the public
ice skating, nature hikes, planetarium shows & more
Wednesday Sunday
schedule: www.Oswego.edu/events/calendar
Westvale: Thanksgiving Pie Sale
Robinson Memorial Presbyterian, 126 South Terry Rd
9:30am til sold out
Canastota: Thanksgiving Eve Worship Service
Grace Lutheran Church, 3965 Carter Rd (at Rte 13)
7pm
Syracuse: Chasing Shadows
Skiing/Snowboarding sports film
Landmark Theatre, South Salina Street
7:30pm (ticket discounts for groups)

Thursday, November 26
Thankgsgiving Turkey Trots Walks or Runs
~Baldwinsville: Baker HS (Kiwanis event)
Kids mile 8:30, 5K 9:15, 10K 10am
~Cortland: YMCA, 22 Tompkins St 5k 9am
~Fayetteville: F-M High School (start at track) 10am
Kids 800 meter 10am, 4 & 8k race 10:15am (or walk)
~Liverpool: Onondaga Lake Park (Lpool HS sports benefit)
9am 5k, register: White Water Pub 314-7398
~Jordan: Jordan Masonic Lodge, North Main St 9am (pets welcome)
5K walk or run. Fee: canned good for J-E Food Pantry
~Syracuse: Schiller Park, Farmer at Whitwell Streets
1.3 mile run or walk, 10am noon Free
Free Thanksgiving Dinners
Liverpool King of Kings Lutheran, 8278 Oswego St noon

Oxford St Josephs Church, 3 Scott St noon

Syracuse Rescue Mission, Gifford Street
Oswego: Cruisin the Campus family events
SUNY Oswego campus open to the public
ice skating, nature hikes, planetarium shows & more
until Sunday
schedule: www.Oswego.edu/events/calendar
Liverpool: Circle of Peace and Hope
Neighbors of the Onondaga Nation Thanksgiving event
Willow Bay, Onondaga Lake Park
10am, free and open to the public

Friday, November 27
Liverpool: Black Friday Book Sale & Fine Amnesty
Buy one, get one free book sale
50% off overdue book fines
Liverpool Library, 310 Tulip Street
9am-6pm www.lpl.org
Earlville: Holiday Artists Sale (free admission)
Earlville Opera House, 18 East Main St (off Rte 12B)
Friday & Saturday 10am 4pm, Sunday noon-4pm
Liverpool: Holidays Adopt-a-Thon
fees waived for most adult animals
HumaneCNY, 4915 East Taft Road
Noon 5pm, Friday, Saturday & Sunday
Skaneateles: Dickens Christmas
Opening Day Parade: Village Hall to Sherwood House
noon (opening festivities at 12:10pm)

Oswego: Cruisin the Campus family events

SUNY Oswego campus open to the public
ice skating, nature hikes, planetarium shows & more
until Sunday
schedule: www.Oswego.edu/events/calendar
Syracuse: Musical Windows Display
Armory Square Mr. Shop
5 8pm
Syracuse: Home for the Holidays Tree Lighting & Event
Clinton Square, 6:30pm lighting ceremony
Downtown, events all evening
Syracuse: Elf movie showing (Free)
Landmark Theatre, South Salina Street
7:30pm
Eastwood: Jaco Pastorius Documentary
about Metallica bassist
Palace Theater, James Street
8pm
>500 free tickets giveaway
Sound Garden, Armory Square 2pm

Saturday, November 28
State Fairgrounds: Thanksgiving Antiques Show
Center of Progress
Saturday 9-5, Sunday 10-5 $7
Oneida: Snowmobile Safety Course
Vineall Ambulance, 317 Sconondoa Street
9am 3pm, Free (lunch provided)
sign up: 366-5444

Syracuse: Tour the Mansion (decorated for the holidays)

Barnes-Hiscock Museum, James Street
9am-noon, free
Cicero: Family Train Day
Indoor layout, Childrens Play Area
CNY Large-scale Railway Society show
Drivers Village
10am 1pm free
Saturday Sales (10am- 3pm)
Fulton First Methodist, 1408 State Rte 176
Schroeppel Historical Society, 486 Main St (former St Johns ) & Sun
Sterling Nature Ctr, Jennsvold Rd
Oswego: Light up Oswego (events all day)
10am: Day of Sharing, Lake Ontario Conf. Center
~Childrens fun activities
~11am Santa Arrives
~11 2 Kids photos with Santa
(Bring unwrapped toy for Toys for Tots)
ALSO Holiday Parade, Museum Open Houses, Gingerbread Contest
D Bus stops at special locations
6pm: Tree lighting at City Hall, 6pm
www.lightuposwego.com

Earlville: Holiday Artists Sale (free admission)

Earlville Opera House, 18 East Main St (off Rte 12B)
Saturday 10am 4pm, Sunday noon-4pm
Oswego: Cruisin the Campus family events
SUNY Oswego campus open to the public
ice skating, nature hikes, planetarium shows & more
until Sunday
schedule: www.Oswego.edu/events/calendar

Liverpool: Holidays Adopt-a-Thon

fees waived for most adult animals
HumaneCNY, 4915 East Taft Road
Noon 5pm, Saturday & Sunday
Baldwinsville Village Tree Lighting
2-4pm Holiday movie for children, Library (free)
4-5pm FireTruck Parade ends at Baldwin Square
5:30pm Santa Arrives & Tree Lighting, Baldwin Square
6-8pm Childrens After Party, Library
State Fairgrounds: Wine & Chocolate Festival
Dairy Cattle Building
3 9pm
Tasters $25, Designated Drivers $15
Fulton: An Evening on Broadway cabaret
Fulton Community Theatre
at Tavern on the Lock, 24 South First St
Fri 6pm dinner, 7:30 Show, Sat 12:30pm Lunch, 2pm show
$25, $23 seniors/students 592-2661
Rome: Ft. Stanwix Holiday Open House
Candlelit fort in 18th century decorations
6:30 8:30pm, free

Sunday, November 29
Oswego: Cruisin the Campus family events
SUNY Oswego campus open to the public
ice skating, nature hikes, planetarium shows & more
until Sunday
schedule: www.Oswego.edu/events/calendar

State Fairgrounds: Thanksgiving Antiques Show

Center of Progress
10-5 $7
Syracuse: CNY Womens Expo
Oncenter Ballroom
10am 4pm
DeWitt: Book Fair by Success by 6
free readings, arts and crafts
Book sales help Christmas Bureau
Barnes & Noble, Erie Blvd East
11am 1pm
Schroeppel: Sunday Sale
Schroeppel Historical Society, 486 Main St (former St Johns )
11am 3pm
Earlville: Holiday Artists Sale (free admission)
Earlville Opera House, 18 East Main St (off Rte 12B)
noon-4pm
Liverpool: Holidays Adopt-a-Thon
fees waived for most adult animals
HumaneCNY, 4915 East Taft Road
Noon 5pm
Oswego: Cards for Cancer fundraiser
Poker tournament
American Foundry
noon Tickets at door $50
Fulton: An Evening on Broadway cabaret
Fulton Community Theatre
at Tavern on the Lock, 24 South First St
12:30pm Lunch, 2pm show
$25, $23 seniors/students 592-2661

Syracuse: Civic Morning Musicals

125th season anniversary concert
Everson Museum 2pm
www.civicmorningmusicals.org
Amboy (Oswego County): Art of Quilting class
4-H Environmental Education Center
2pm, $24 signupL 963-7286

Monday, November 30
Syracuse: Monday Night Vintage Movies
Detective Story (1951) Eleanor Parker, William Bendix
Syracuse Cinephile at Spaghetti Warehouse, North Clinton St.
7:30pm (if you have dinner, come by 6:15pm)
$3.50 non-members
www.syracusecinephile.com

Send us your event: InYourCommunity@cnycentral.com

(more to come this weekend, including HOLIDAY SEASON ongoing
events!)

Wednesday, December 2
Syracuse: Red Cross Real Heroes breakfast
Oncenter Ballroom
7:30-9am tickets: 234-2225

Canastota: Mid-week Advent Services & Potluck supper

Grace Lutheran, 3965 Carter Rd (corner of Rte 13)
Wednesdays 7pm (also Dec. 9 & 16)
Potluck supper before service, 6pm
Sunday, December 6
Destiny USA: Santa Pet Photos
(no birds, fish or reptiles)
First level, Canyon area
6-8pm (sliding fee)