The Ho-Ho-Holiday season is here! With Thanksgiving so late this year, you may still be recovering from your turkey-coma or the battle of Black Friday shopping. There’s no time to sit back and relax with your hot cocoa as we countdown the last days of 2019! From tree lightings and light shows, breakfast with Old St. Nick, concerts, ballets to New Year’s Eve bashes there’s so much to do in the Syracuse area and beyond!
Sunday, December 1
The Nutcracker: 2:00pm, The Oncenter Civic Center Theaters, Syracuse. Ticket prices vary.
Lights on the Lake – DRIVE THRU: 5:00-10:00pm every day until January 5th, Onondaga Lake Park, Liverpool. Monday – Thursday: $10 and Friday – Sunday: $20.
PJ Night with Santa: 6:00-8:00pm, Destiny USA, Syracuse.
Monday, December 2
Holiday Tree Lighting and Movie: 6:00pm tree lighting at Greenway Park followed by cookies and milk and The Muppets Christmas Carol at The Palace Theatre. Please bring an unwrapped toy or $5 towards their toy drive.
Tuesday, December 3
Town of Camillus Tree Lighting: 6:00-7:30pm, Camillus Municipal Building, Camillus. Admission is free.
95X Pajama Jam 2019: 6:00-11:00pm, NYS Fairgrounds SI Hall, Syracuse. Ticket prices vary.
SU Men’s Basketball vs. IOWA: 7:00pm, Carrier Dome, Syracuse. Ticket prices vary.
Wednesday, December 4
Syracuse Crunch vs. Charlotte Checkers: 7:00pm, The Oncenter War Memorial Arena, Syracuse. Ticket prices vary.
Thursday, December 5
Cashmere Cat: 7:00pm, Westcott Theater, Syracuse. Ticket prices vary.
Friday, December 6
Festival of Trees: 5:30-8:00pm, Everson Museum of Art, Syracuse. Members $5, Non-Members $8.
29th Annual Holiday Lighting Festivities: 6:30-8:00pm, Ryder Park Pavilion, DeWitt. Admission is free.
Town of Cicero Christmas Tree Lighting: 6:30-8:30pm, Cicero Fire Department, Cicero. Admission is free.
Laval Rocket at Syracuse Crunch: 7:00pm, The Oncenter War Memorial Arena, Syracuse. Ticket prices vary.
Krimer & Bailo: 9:00pm, Westcott Theater, Syracuse. Ticket prices vary.
Saturday, December 7
Anything But Beer: 7:00am-2:00pm, CNY Regional Market, Syracuse.
Holiday Traditions at Critz Farms: 9:00am-6:00pm, Critz Farms, Cazenovia. Admission is free.
Holidays in the City: 12:30-7:30pm, Clinton Square, Syracuse. Admission is free.
SU Women’s Basketball vs. UMBC: 2:00pm, Carrier Dome, Syracuse. Ticket prices vary.
Syracuse Crunch vs. Bridgeport Sound Tigers: 7:00pm, The Oncenter War Memorial Arena, Syracuse. Ticket prices vary.
Salt City Burlesque: Jiggle All The Way: 7:00-10:30pm, Jazz Central, Syracuse. Advance sale tickets are $20.00 or $25.00 at the door.
Kung Fu: 8:00pm, Westcott Theater, Syracuse. Ticket prices vary.
Sunday, December 8
Breakfast with “you-know-who-ville”: 9:00-11:00am, Crowne Plaza, Syracuse. Kids ages 2-12: $20.00, Adults 13+: $25.00, Reserve a table of 8 (kids or adults): $160.00.
Breakfast with Santa: 9:00am, Marriott Syracuse Downtown, Syracuse. Under 5 admission is free, Under 12 is $5.00, Adults $18.00.
Holiday Traditions at Critz Farms: 9:00am-6:00pm, Critz Farms, Cazenovia. Admission is free.
The Elf on the Shelf: 7:00pm, The Oncenter Crouse Hinds Theater, Syracuse. Ticket prices vary.
Dannic: 7:00pm, Westcott Theater, Syracuse. Ticket prices vary.
Tuesday, December 10
My Fair Lady: 7:30pm, Landmark Theatre, Syracuse. Ticket prices vary.
Wednesday, December 11
Gingerbread Build + Sip: 5:00-7:00pm, Erie Canal Museum, Syracuse. Admission is $12 for the general public and $10 for Museum members in advance, $15 at the door.
My Fair Lady: 7:30pm, Landmark Theatre, Syracuse. Ticket prices vary.
Romeo and Juliet: 7:30pm, The Oncenter Civic Center Theaters, Syracuse. Ticket prices vary.
Snails, Kompany, and Hi I’m Ghost: 8:00pm, Westcott Theater, Syracuse. Ticket prices vary.
Thursday, December 12
Disney On Ice: Celebrate Memories: 7:00pm, The Oncenter War Memorial Arena, Syracuse. Ticket prices vary.
Terrapin Flyer: 20th Anniversary: 8:00pm, Westcott Theater, Syracuse. Ticket prices vary.
Friday, December 13
Christmas Craft & Holiday Market: 5:00-9:00pm, NYS Fairgrounds Horticulture Building, Syracuse.
Disney On Ice: Celebrate Memories: 7:00pm, The Oncenter War Memorial Arena, Syracuse. Ticket prices vary.
Saturday, December 14
Anything But Beer: 7:00am-2:00pm, CNY Regional Market, Syracuse.
Christmas Craft & Holiday Market: 10:00am-5:00pm, NYS Fairgrounds Horticulture Building, Syracuse.
Children’s Gingerbread House Workshop: 11:00am & 1:00pm, Erie Canal Museum, Syracuse. Admission for Museum members is $8/child and free for accompanying adults. Admission for the general public is $12/child and $5 per accompanying adult.
Disney On Ice Presents Celebrate Memories: 3:00pm & 7:00pm, The Oncenter War Memorial Arena, Syracuse. Ticket prices vary.
Shelly Major and Mike Keegan Live: 4:00-7:00pm, Anyela’s Vineyards, Skaneateles. No cover charge.
Symphoria Pops II: Holiday Pops: 7:30pm, The Oncenter Civic Center Theaters, Syracuse. Ticket prices vary.
Sunday, December 15
Breakfast with Santa: 9:00am, Marriott Syracuse Downtown, Syracuse. Under 5 admission is free, Under 12 is $5.00, Adults $18.00.
Christmas Craft & Holiday Market: 10:00am-4:00pm, NYS Fairgrounds Horticulture Building, Syracuse.
Disney On Ice: Celebrate Memories: 12:00pm & 4:00pm, The Oncenter War Memorial Arena, Syracuse. Ticket prices vary.
Mannheim Steamroller Christmas: 6:30pm, The Oncenter Civic Center Theaters, Syracuse. Ticket prices vary.
The Drifters: 7:00pm, Landmark Theatre, Syracuse. Ticket prices vary.
Wednesday, December 18
SU Men’s Basketball vs. Oakland: 8:00pm, Carrier Dome, Syracuse. Ticket prices vary.
Thursday, December 19
It’s a Wonderful Life: 7:00-9:00pm, Landmark Theatre, Syracuse. Tickets are $10.
Friday, December 20
Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker: 4:00pm, The Oncenter Civic Center Theaters, Syracuse. Ticket prices vary.
Syracuse Crunch vs. Belleville Senators: 7:00pm, The Oncenter War Memorial Arena, Syracuse. Ticket prices vary.
Yheti: 9:00pm, Westcott Theater, Syracuse. Ticket prices vary.
Saturday, December 21
SU Men’s Basketball vs. North Florida: 6:00pm, Carrier Dome, Syracuse. Ticket prices vary.
Syracuse Crunch vs. Binghamton Devils: 7:00pm, The Oncenter War Memorial Arena, Syracuse. Ticket prices vary.
West End Blend: 8:00pm, Westcott Theater, Syracuse. Ticket prices vary.
Sunday, December 22
Root Shock: 12:00pm, Westcott Theater, Syracuse. Ticket prices vary.
Sophistafunk: 1:00pm, Westcott Theater, Syracuse. Ticket prices vary.
The Grinch Movie: 3:00pm, Landmark Theatre, Syracuse. Admission is free.
Friday, December 27
Syracuse Crunch vs. Binghamton Devils: 7:00pm, The Oncenter War Memorial Arena, Syracuse. Ticket prices vary.
Saturday, December 28
Joe Whiting Live: 4:00-7:00pm, Anyela’s Vineyards, Skaneateles. No cover charge.
SU Men’s Basketball vs. Niagara: 7:00pm, Carrier Dome, Syracuse. Ticket prices vary.
Monday, December 30
The Hip Hop Nutcracker: 7:30pm, The Oncenter Civic Center Theaters, Syracuse. Ticket prices vary.
Tuesday, December 31
New Year’s Eve 2019 Dinner Package: 5:00-7:00pm, Crowne Plaza, Syracuse. Dinner package and dinner package with overnight room available. Packages start at $175.00 per couple.
New Year’s Eve 2020 – The Golden Age of Hollywood: 7:00pm-12:30am, Marriott Syracuse Downtown, Syracuse. Ticket prices starting at $159.00 per person.
2019 New Year’s Eve – Roaring 20’s Party: 7:00pm-1:00am, Comfort Suites, Cicero. Standard Suite Package: $369 inclusive, Jacuzzi Suite Package: $429 inclusive.
Cirque NYE at Sky Armory: 8:00pm-1:00am, Sky Armory, Syracuse. Tickets are $125 per person.