Holiday events in Central New York

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

the daily listings, by date, below)
Syracuse: Everson Festival of Trees
Decorated trees, live music & more
Everson Museum, Harrison Street
until Sunday, December 13
Wednesday, Thursday Friday noon 5pm
Saturday 10-5, Sunday noon-5
(closed Monday & Tuesday)
$5 at the door
www.everson.org
Auburn: Festival of Trees
Ward OHara Agricultural Museum (Across from Everson Park)
Weekdays 4 -8pm, Weekends 11am-8pm
Until December 23
Free!
Auburn: Seward House Candlelight Tours
6 or 7pm,
Dec 10-12, 17-19
$17 adults, MUST reserve in advance:

252-1283 or www.sewardhouse.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
Syracuse: Gingerbread Gallery
Erie Canal Museum, 318 Erie Blvd. East (behind City Hall)
10am - 5pm, Friday until January 3rd

(closes at 2, 12/24 & 12/31, closed 12/25, 1/1)

Adults $5, Seniors $4, under 12 $2
www.eriecanalmuseum.org
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

Fabius: Horsedrawn Hay or Sleigh rides (snow-dependent)

Highland Forest, start at Skyline Lodge
Saturdays & Sundays 11am-3pm until Feb 28 (20 minutes long)
$6, $3 for 5 and under
(more as they open!)

Holiday To-Dos:
Christmas Bureau toy and food signups
for Onondaga County residents (income dependent)
until December 15th
call 211 for details

Send us your event: InYourCommunity@cnycentral.com

At least ONE WEEK in advance please

Monday, December 14
Syracuse: Christmas Bureau Registration
for toys/food distribution for Onondaga Co. residents on Dec. 23

Syracuse Oncenter, 800 South State Street

Monday 10am-7pm, Tuesday 10-5 (Last Day!)
INFO: call 211
Cortland: Symphorias Holiday Joy Concert
Cortland High School
7:30pm
www.experiencesymphoria.org
Onondaga County: Home Heating Help for Seniors
information & signup sessions (free)
several locations daily, M-F
www.ongov.net/aging

Tuesday, December 15
Syracuse: Christmas Bureau Registration
for toys/food distribution for Onondaga Co. residents on Dec. 23
Syracuse Oncenter, 800 South State Street
Tuesday 10-5 (Last Day!)
INFO: call 211
Syracuse: Piano concert by Steven & Amy Heyman
Temple Society of Concord, 910 Madison Street
7pm free
Rome: Tuba Christmas Concert
Capitol Theatre
7pm
also Liverpool High School
Saturday 3:30pm

Syracuse: Legislature new members swearing in

Onondaga County Legislature Chambers
Old Courthouse, 4th Floor
5pm
Syracuse: Toys for Tots dropoff
CNYCentral Studios, 1030 James St
5 7pm (well give you cocoa, cookies)

Wednesday, December 16
Syracuse: Labrynth Walking
Park Central Presbyterian, 504 East Fayette St
This week & next 11am-2pm free
Syracuse: Jazz at the Plaza
LeMoyne Plaza, 1419 Salt Springs Road
noon 2pm free
Syracuse: Upstate Photographers Show
at Hospice of Central NY, 900 7th North St
reception 5:30-7pm,
view exhibit M-F 9am-4:30pm in December (free)
Canastota: Mid-week Advent Services & Potluck supper
Grace Lutheran, 3965 Carter Rd (corner of Rte 13)
7pm
Potluck supper before service, 6pm

Thursday, December 17
Its a Wonderful Life (1939)
Syracuse: Landmark Theatre 7:30pm
Rome: Capitol Theatre Friday 7pm, Sat. 2:30 & 7pm
Ithaca: State Theater Saturday 7pm
Syracuse: Solstice at the Cathedral
St. Pauls, 310 Montgomery St
Thursday, Friday, Saturday 7:30pm
Tickets ($30 or $40) at the door
Syracuse: Downtown Shopping Night (Mens Night specials)
several local merchants participating
Extended hours Thursday night
Friday, December 18
Earlville: Holiday Artists Sale
Opera House, 18 East Main Street
Friday & Saturday 10am--4pm, Sunday noon-4pm
(also Tues/Wed Dec 22 & 23, 4-8pm)
Syracuse: Holiday Festival of Lights & Horsedrawn Wagon Rides
Burnet Park
6-8:30pm, Friday & Saturday
free
Its a Wonderful Life (1939)
Rome: Capitol Theatre Friday 7pm, Sat. 2:30 & 7pm
Ithaca: State Theater Saturday 7pm

Saturday, December 19
Its a Wonderful Life (1939)
Rome: Capitol Theatre 2:30 & 7pm
Ithaca: State Theater 7pm

Liverpool: Tuba Christmas Concert

Liverpool High School
3:30pm $10 at the door

Syracuse: Holiday Festival of Lights & Horsedrawn Wagon Rides

Burnet Park
6-8:30pm
free
Sunday, December 20
Wednesday, December 23
Syracuse: Labrynth Walking
Park Central Presbyterian, 504 East Fayette St
11am-2pm free

Send us your event: InYourCommunity@cnycentral.com