Category Archives: Onondaga County

Syracuse Winterfest to Attract 100,000 +

Syracuse Winterfest attracts over 100,000 visitors each year.  This is a family event with lots to enjoy including a great lineup of food and live entertainment.  Events take place at a variety of locations in Syracuse.  CLICK HERE FOR A … Continue reading →

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Skaneateles Dickens Festival Was Super Last Year and Will Be Terrific This Year!

Some have asked us to re-run the videos from the Festival Fanatics’ visit to the Skaneateles Dickens Festival last year.  You ask…you receive! Click here:  http://newyorkstatefestivals.com/2012/12/02/it-feels-like-london-at-the-dickens-christmas-in-skaneateles-video-photos/  

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Upcoming Syracuse Craft Beer Festival is One of State’s Biggest!

November 16 is the date for the first ever Craft New York Beer Fest in Syracuse! This year more than two dozen brewers featuring nearly fifty craft brewed beers will be on hand.  All of the top, well-known Upstate breweries … Continue reading →

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Skaneateles Dickens Festival Set to Light Up Holiday Weekends!

The Annual Skaneatles Dickens Festival, in all its Victorian glory, is set to enchant visitors every weekend from Thanksgiving weekend to Christmas Eve.  This annual event is one of the best Victorian-themed holiday events in the entire Northeast.  It was … Continue reading →

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LaFayette Apple Festival Celebrates It’s 40th Anniversary This Year!

The LaFayette Apple Festival is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year.  Nearly 100,000 are expected to attend this Central New York family tradition on Columbus Day weekend.. This year will see a record number of vendors selling their wares at … Continue reading →

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Skaneateles Antique and Classic Boat Show

Going strong for 19 years, the Skaneateles Antique and Classic Boat Show draws festival-goers from all over the country and Canada. It showcases sparkling clean water – gleaming classic mahogany boats – beautifully restored antique wooden boats – live music … Continue reading →

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The Festival Fanatics Agree…Syracuse Was Scrumptious Today!

The Taste of Syracuse was delicious! These “taste of” events are really catching on.  It is a wonderful opportunity for restaurants and food venues to offer their wares to the widest of audiences.  The “Taste of Buffalo” (July 13-14) is … Continue reading →

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Syracuse to Celebrate Greek Heritage With a Big Festival June 6-9!

It’s Greek Festival time in Syracuse, June 6-9, 2013 at St. Sophia’s Greek Orthodox Church. Enjoy an atmosphere in rich Hellenic culture and customs! Savor the sights, sounds and smells of this wonderful festival where you can eat, have a drink, … Continue reading →

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Syracuse Winterfest 2013 Brings More Than 100,000 To The City!

Syracuse’s Winterfest is a massive 11-day (February 14-24) extravaganza that brings more than 100,000 visitors to this central New York city.  Winterfest began in 1985 as a way to celebrate (rather than lament) the long and cold winter Syracuse is … Continue reading →

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Calling All Collectors To Collectorsfest 2013 In Syracuse!

This is the 62nd time collectors have gathered in Central New York for this, one of the biggest shows of the year. The date is Sunday, January 27, 2013. More than 150 tables and vendors will pack the giant Horticulture … Continue reading →

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