CNY Festivals and Events
The winters may be long in Upstate New York, but spring and summer compensate for the winters with a variety of festivals and special events offering live music, great food, and fun for all ages.
Here's a list of some of the best events CNY has to offer:
Here's a list of some of the best events CNY has to offer:
June, 2013
- June 6-9: International Boxing Hall of Fame Induction Weekend, Canastota
- June 7-8: Taste of Syracuse, Clinton Square, Syracuse
- June 7-8: Blues, Brews and BBQ, Main Stage at Taste of Syracuse in downtown Syracuse
- June 8-9: Civil War Weekend, Peterboro
- June 14, 15: Juneteenth, Clinton Square, Syracuse
- June 15: CNY Pride Festival, Inner Harbor Syracuse
- June 21-23: Polish Festival, Clinton Square, Syracuse
- June 23: Ironman 70.3., Jamesville Beach Park, Jamesville
- June 28-30: Jamesville Balloonfest, Jamesville Beach Park, Jamesville
July, 2013
- TBA: Syracuse Festival at the Inner Harbor, Inner Harbor, Kirkpatrick St.
- July 4,5,6: Jazz Fest, Jamesville Beach Park, Jamesville
- July 4, 5, 6: 4th of July Festival, NBT Bank Stadium, Syracuse
- July 4 - 7: Ameribeat Festival of the Arts, Sterling Stage Kampitheater, Sterling
- July 6-Aug. 18: Renaissance Festival, Runs through Aug. 18 every Saturday and Sunday (Farden Road, Sterling)
- July 12, 13,14: New York Country Jam, NYS Fairgrounds
- July 20: Empire Brewfest, Clinton Square, Syracuse
- July 19-21: Syracuse Nationals, New York State Fairgrounds, Syracuse
- July 19-21: Middle Eastern Cultural Festival, St. Elias Antiochian Orthodox Church, Onondaga.
- July 19-21: Great American Antiquefest, Onondaga Lake Park, Geddes
- July 25-28: Harborfest, Oswego
- July 26-27: Northeast Jazz & Wine Festival, Clinton Square, Syracuse
- July 26-28: Syracuse Arts and Crafts Festival, Columbus Circle, Syracuse
August, 2013
- Aug. 1-4: String Fling, Sterling Stage Kampitheater, Sterling
- Aug 2: Brew at the Zoo, Rosamond Gifford Zoo at Burnet Park
- August 8-31: Skaneateles Festival Concerts, in various location in Skaneateles
- Aug. 10: CNY Scottish Games & Celtic Festival, Long Branch Park, Liverpool
- Aug. 16-18: Madison Bouckville Antique Festival, Bouckville
- Aug. 22: New York State Fair, Runs through Sept.2 at the New York State Fairgrounds
September, 2013
- Sept. 7: Golden Harvest Festival, Beaver Lake Nature Center, Lysander
- Sept. 6-7: Syracuse Irish Festival, Clinton Square, Syracuse
- Sept. 8: Jewish Music & Cultural Festival, Jewish Community Center, 5655 Thompson Road, Dewitt
- Sept. 15: Westcott Street Cultural Fair, Westcott Street, Syracuse
- Sept. 19-22: Last Daze of Summer, Sterling Stage Kampitheater, Sterling
- TBA: Festa Italiana, outside City Hall, Syracuse
- TBA: Oktoberfest, Syracuse Regional Market
- Sept. 21: Tipp Hill Music Festival, Pass Arboretum