Syracuse has gained the nickname "the City of Festivals" for good reason. There are numerous festivals year round. The following are just a few of the festivals that are held in and around the City of Syracuse:
Central New York Scottish Games and Celtic Festival, Long Branch Park, Liverpool (I-690 exit 4, then right on Long Branch Rd), ☎ +1 315 463-8876, . Aug 8, 9AM-6PM. Celtic and Scottish music, dancing, demonstrations, exhibits, and athletics.Adults $10, seniors $7, ages 5-12 $4, under 5 free. �
Downtown Farmers' Market
La Festa Italiana
The Great New York State Fair A large scale fair with many events including music concerts, art exhibits, livestock competitions, carnival rides, a butter sculpture, and demonstration booths for everything from honey bees to hand tooled wood work.
The Great Syracuse Oktoberfest
Jazz in the Square This jazz festival is seen as a downtown replacement for the M&T Jazz Fest which has moved to the Onondaga Community College campus.
Juneteenth Celebration One of the largest of its kind in Central New York, the occasion celebrates African American history and culture.
Latin American Festival
M&T Jazz Fest at OCC Originally hosted in Downtown Syracuse in Hanover Square and Clinton Square, it moved to the Onondaga Community College campus when Clinton Square was renovated and has stayed there ever since.
New York State Blues Fest
St. Sophia Greek Festival Dancing, music, food and shopping are the order of the day. Enjoy the food, music and dancing outside and then wander inside to find the shops, pastries and coffee. Guided tours, lectures, displays and a visual tour of the Greek Islands can also be found inside.
Syracuse Arts & Crafts Festival
The Syracuse Irish Festival
The Syracuse Nationals Car Show Claiming to be one of the largest car shows on the East Coast, this massive car show held at the New York State Fairgrounds features thousands of antique cars, hot rods, motorcycles, race cars and just about anything else with wheels and a motor. Common events held each year are the tractor pull, burnout competitions and music concerts.
The Syracuse St. Patrick's Parade Originally founded by an honored local journalist, Nancy Duffy, the parade has been celebrating St. Patrick's Day for over 25 years.
Taste of Syracuse A festival with several streets of booths containing samples of menu items from the variety of Restaurants in the Syracuse Area.
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