December Events
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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 O’Hara 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 3 rd
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December Events
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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 O’Hara 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-Do’s:
Christmas Bureau toy and food signups
for Onondaga County residents (income dependent)
until December 15th
call 211 for details
Send us your event: [email protected]
At least ONE WEEK in advance please
Tuesday, December 8
Ithaca: Managing Geese information/planning
for Ithaca city properties
Ithaca City Hall
2 – 4pm
Auburn: Pasta Dinner
St. Mary’s, Clark Street
5 – 7pm
Wednesday, December 9
Syracuse: Jazz at the Plaza
LeMoyne Plaza, 1419 Salt Springs Road
noon – 2pm free (also Dec.16)
Liverpool: AWAKE COPD &Obstructive Sleep Apnea info
Janus Park, 2nd
floor rooms A&B, 7246 Janus Park Drive
6:30pm
Canastota: Mid-week Advent Services & Potluck supper
Grace Lutheran, 3965 Carter Rd (corner of Rte 13)
7pm (also Dec 16)
Potluck supper before service, 6pm
Oxford: Seasonal sing-a-long
Oxford Memorial Library
7pm, free
Thursday, December 10
Clinton: KAC Makers Market
Local artisans show/sale
Kirkland Art Center, 91/2 East Park Row
10am – 3pm
Waterloo: Hepatitis A Shot Clinic
for anyone who ate cold food
at Mark’s Pizzeria in Waterloo, Nov 13 to 18
at Seneca County Office Bldg
noon – 4pm
Syracuse: Happy Hour with Joe Driscoll (live entertainment)
At Everson Festival of Trees
$15, Cash Bar (craft beer and more)
5- 8pm
www.everson.org
Ithaca: Ice Carving Competition
Ithaca Commons
Thursday &. Friday 5-9pm,, Saturday 9-noon
(Chowder Cookoff noon – 5pm)
Syracuse: Downtown Shopping Night (Ladies’ Night specials)
several local merchants participating
Extended hours Thursday night (next week Men’s Night specials)
Friday, December 11
Earlville: Holiday Artists’ Sale
Opera House, 18 East Main Street
Friday & Saturday 10am--4pm, Sunday noon-4pm
(also next weekend, and Tues/Wed Dec 22 & 23, 4-8pm
State Fairgrounds: Christmas Craft & Holiday Market
Horticulture Building
Friday 5-9pm, Saturday 10am – 5pm, Sunday 10am – 4pm
$7. Under 10 free
Syracuse: Holiday Lights & Horsedrawn Wagon Rides
Burnet Park
Friday & Saturday 6-8:30, this weekend and next
free
Auburn: Holiday Joy Concert
St Mary’s Church, Clarke Street
7:30pm (tickets at the door)
Also Saturday 7:30pm, Oneida High School,
Sunday 3pm Oswego HS
www.experiencesymphoria.com
Rome: The Nutcracker Ballet
Rome Capitol Theatre, West Dominick Street
Friday or Saturday 7pm
Ithaca: Nutcracker Ballet
State Theater
Friday 7:30pm, Saturday or Sunday 3pm
Tickets $12-$22 Fri, $10 – $20 Sat or Sun
Saturday, December 12
Syracuse: Holidays with the Animals
Animals get early presents to play with and eat
Rosamond Gifford Zoo at Burnet Park
10am – 3pm
(check the web to see times different animals get their treats)
www.onondagacountyparks.com
Mattydale: Santa Paws
Pet Pictures with Santa (all animals welcome)
CNY SPCA, East Molloy Road
Saturday & Sunday 10am – 3pm
$7 per picture
State Fairgrounds: Christmas Craft & Holiday Market
Horticulture Building
Saturday 10am – 5pm, Sunday 10am – 4pm
$7. Under 10 free
Ithaca: Nutcracker Ballet
State Theater
Saturday or Sunday 3pm
Tickets $10 – $20
Syracuse: Holiday Lights & Horsedrawn Wagon Rides
Burnet Park
6-8:30, also next weekend Friday & Saturday
free
Syracuse: Teddy Bear Toss
at Crunch Game, Onondaga Co. War Memorial
toss a stuffed to onto the ice, to give to a needy child
7pm
Oneida: Holiday Joy Concert
Oneida High School
7:30pm (tickets at the door)
Also Sunday 3pm Oswego HS
www.experiencesymphoria.com
Sunday, December 13
Syracuse: Peace Door opening
Columbus Circle: Cathedral of Immaculate Conception
during 9:45am Mass
Mattydale: Santa Paws
Pet Pictures with Santa (all animals welcome)
CNY SPCA, East Molloy Road
10am – 3pm
$7 per picture
State Fairgrounds: Christmas Craft & Holiday Market
Horticulture Building
10am – 4pm
$7. Under 10 free
Lakeland: Santa Paws
Pet vendors, animals for adoption, pet services, pictures
Lakeside Fire Hall, 1002 State Fair Blvd
11am – 3pm
$3, 12 and under free (well-behaved pets welcome
www.recycleabull.com
Syracuse: Moscow Ballet’s Nutcracker
Mulroy Civic Center
1 or 5pm
Oswego::Holiday Joy Concert
Oswego High School
3pm (tickets at the door)
www.experiencesymphoria.com
Ithaca: Nutcracker Ballet
State Theater
3pm
Tickets $10 – $20
Liverpool: Living Nativity
King of Kings Lutheran, 8278 Oswego Rd
5:30-6pm (outdoors, bring chairs)
free hot meal after
info: 622-2077
Syracuse: Christmas at the Palace
DeSantis Orchestra holiday show
Eastwood: Palace Theatre
6pm
Rome: The Nutcracker Ballet
Rome Capitol Theatre, West Dominick Street
7pm
Wednesday, December 16
Syracuse: Jazz at the Plaza
LeMoyne Plaza, 1419 Salt Springs Road
noon – 2pm 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
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
Saturday, December 19
Syracuse: Holiday Festival of Lights & Horsedrawn Wagon Rides
Burnet Park
6-8:30pm
free
Send us your event: [email protected]
