Hello December! It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Santa’s making his list and checking it twice! With the holiday season in full swing, festive events to celebrate the season is the theme for this month. From holiday markets and musicals to festivals and ice shows, there’s so much to do in the Syracuse area and beyond!
Thursday, December 2
Polar Express Train Ride: 4:30 & 7:00pm, Adirondack Railroad, departs from Utica’s Union Station. Get tickets.
Amy Grant and Michael W. Smith: 7:30pm, Landmark Theatre, Syracuse. Get tickets.
Friday, December 3
Polar Express Train Ride: 4:30 & 7:00pm, Adirondack Railroad, departs from Utica’s Union Station. Get tickets.
Prison City Holiday Market: 5:00pm, Prison City North Street Farm, Auburn. More info.
Holiday Nights: 5:30pm, Rosamond Gifford Zoo, Syracuse. Advanced sale tickets $7 for members, $8 for non-members. Day of tickets $8 for members, $9 for non-members. Children under 2 are free. Get tickets.
NYS Indoor Kart Racing Championship: 6:00pm, Center of Progress at The New York State Fairgrounds, Syracuse. More info.
Syracuse Crunch vs Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins: 7:00pm, Upstate Medical Arena at The Oncenter War Memorial, Syracuse. Get tickets.
Jared Freid: 7:30 & 10:00pm, Syracuse Funny Bone at Destiny USA, Syracuse. Get tickets.
Saturday, December 4
Plowshares Craftsfair & Peace Festival: 10:00am, Science & Industry Building at The New York State Fairgrounds, Syracuse. More info.
NYS Indoor Kart Racing Championship: 11:00am, Center of Progress at The New York State Fairgrounds, Syracuse. More info.
Syracuse City Ballet presents The Nutcracker: 11:00am & 3:00pm, The Oncenter Crouse Hinds Theater, Syracuse. Get tickets for 11:00am. Get tickets for 3:00pm.
Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides: 3:00pm, Colgate Inn, Hamilton. Carriage rides are free. More info.
Polar Express Train Ride: 4:30 & 7:00pm, Adirondack Railroad, departs from Utica’s Union Station. Get tickets.
Holiday Nights: 5:30pm, Rosamond Gifford Zoo, Syracuse. Advanced sale tickets $7 for members, $8 for non-members. Day of tickets $8 for members, $9 for non-members. Children under 2 are free. Get tickets.
Jared Freid: 7:00 & 9:45pm, Syracuse Funny Bone at Destiny USA, Syracuse. Get tickets.
Syracuse Crunch vs Rochester Americans: 7:00pm, Upstate Medical Arena at The Oncenter War Memorial, Syracuse. Get tickets.
Sunday, December 5
Collectorsfest Sports Memorabilia & Collectible Show: 9:30am, Horticulture Building at The New York State Fairgrounds, Syracuse. Adults $5.00, children 10 and under are free. More info.
Plowshares Craftsfair & Peace Festival: 10:30am, Science & Industry Building at The New York State Fairgrounds, Syracuse. More info.
Syracuse City Ballet presents The Nutcracker: 2:00pm, The Oncenter Crouse Hinds Theater, Syracuse. Get tickets.
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reinder: The Musical: 3:00pm, Landmark Theatre, Syracuse. Get tickets.
Polar Express Train Ride: 4:30 & 7:00pm, Adirondack Railroad, departs from Utica’s Union Station. Get tickets.
Village of North Syracuse Holiday Craft Fair: 6:00pm, North Syracuse Community Center, 700 South Bay Rd, North Syracuse. More info.
Tuesday, December 7
Waitress: 7:30pm, Landmark Theatre, Syracuse. Get tickets.
Wednesday, December 8
It’s a Wonderful Life Festival: 12:30pm, Fall St, Seneca Falls. More info.
Syracuse Crunch vs Cleveland Monsters: 7:00pm, Upstate Medical Arena at The Oncenter War Memorial, Syracuse. Get tickets.
Waitress: 7:30pm, Landmark Theatre, Syracuse. Get tickets.
Thursday, December 9
Polar Express Train Ride: 4:30 & 7:00pm, Adirondack Railroad, departs from Utica’s Union Station. Get tickets.
Waitress: 7:30pm, Landmark Theatre, Syracuse. Get tickets.
Thursday, December 9
It’s a Wonderful Life Festival: 12:30pm, Fall St, Seneca Falls. More info.
Polar Express Train Ride: 4:30 & 7:00pm, Adirondack Railroad, departs from Utica’s Union Station. Get tickets.
Lisa Lee Duo: 5:00pm, Strigo Vineyards, Baldwinsville. More info.
Friday, December 10
It’s a Wonderful Life Festival: 12:30pm, Fall St, Seneca Falls. More info.
Polar Express Train Ride: 4:30 & 7:00pm, Adirondack Railroad, departs from Utica’s Union Station. Get tickets.
Christmas Craft & Holiday Market: 5:00pm, Horticulture Building at The New York State Fairgrounds, Syracuse. Adults $7, children 12 and under are free. More info.
Holiday Nights: 5:30pm, Rosamond Gifford Zoo, Syracuse. Advanced sale tickets $7 for members, $8 for non-members. Day of tickets $8 for members, $9 for non-members. Children under 2 are free. Get tickets.
Waitress: 7:30pm, Landmark Theatre, Syracuse. Get tickets.
Jim Breuer: Freedom of Laughter Tour: 7:30pm & 10:00pm, Syracuse Funny Bone at Destiny USA. Get tickets.
Saturday, December 11
Winter Wonderland: 10:00am, Crazy Daisies Flower Farm, Syracuse. More info.
Christmas Craft & Holiday Market: 10:00am, Horticulture Building at The New York State Fairgrounds, Syracuse. Adults $7, children 12 and under are free. More info.
It’s a Wonderful Life Festival: 12:30pm, Fall St, Seneca Falls. More info.
Waitress: 2:00pm and 8:00pm, Landmark Theatre, Syracuse. Get tickets.
Lisa Lee Live: 3:00pm, Anyela’s Vineyards, Skaneateles. Enjoy free live music with no cover charge.
Polar Express Train Ride: 4:30 & 7:00pm, Adirondack Railroad, departs from Utica’s Union Station. Get tickets.
Holiday Nights: 5:30pm, Rosamond Gifford Zoo, Syracuse. Advanced sale tickets $7 for members, $8 for non-members. Day of tickets $8 for members, $9 for non-members. Children under 2 are free. Get tickets.
Jim Breuer: Freedom of Laughter Tour: 7:00pm & 9:45pm, Syracuse Funny Bone at Destiny USA. Get tickets.
Symphoria presents CirqOvation in Nutcracker Twist: An Enchanted Journey: 7:30pm, Exhibit Center at The New York State Fairgrounds, Syracuse. General admission: $28-$68. More info.
Sunday, December 12
Christmas Craft & Holiday Market: 10:00am, Horticulture Building at The New York State Fairgrounds, Syracuse. Adults $7, children 12 and under are free. More info.
Syracuse Catwalk for Kidneys 2021: 11:00am, Marriott Syracuse Downtown, Syracuse. More info.
It’s a Wonderful Life Festival: 12:30pm, Fall St, Seneca Falls. More info.
Waitress: 1:00pm, Landmark Theatre, Syracuse. Get tickets.
Polar Express Train Ride: 4:30 & 7:00pm, Adirondack Railroad, departs from Utica’s Union Station. Get tickets.
Jim Breuer: Freedom of Laughter Tour: 7:30pm, Syracuse Funny Bone at Destiny USA. Get tickets.
Thursday, December 16
Polar Express Train Ride: 4:30 & 7:00pm, Adirondack Railroad, departs from Utica’s Union Station. Get tickets.
Are you Garbage?: 7:30pm, Syracuse Funny Bone at Destiny USA. Get tickets.
Friday, December 17
Polar Express Train Ride: 4:30 & 7:00pm, Adirondack Railroad, departs from Utica’s Union Station. Get tickets.
Holiday Nights: 5:30pm, Rosamond Gifford Zoo, Syracuse. Advanced sale tickets $7 for members, $8 for non-members. Day of tickets $8 for members, $9 for non-members. Children under 2 are free. Get tickets.
Syracuse Crunch vs Belleville Senators: 7:00pm, Upstate Medical Arena at The Oncenter War Memorial, Syracuse. Get tickets.
Dave Landau: 7:30pm & 10:00pm, Syracuse Funny Bone at Destiny USA. Get tickets.
Saturday, December 18
Paws to Read: 10:30am, Liverpool Public Library, Liverpool. More info.
Polar Express Train Ride: 4:30 & 7:00pm, Adirondack Railroad, departs from Utica’s Union Station. Get tickets.
Holiday Nights: 5:30pm, Rosamond Gifford Zoo, Syracuse. Advanced sale tickets $7 for members, $8 for non-members. Day of tickets $8 for members, $9 for non-members. Children under 2 are free. Get tickets.
Dave Landau: 7:00pm & 9:45pm, Syracuse Funny Bone at Destiny USA. Get tickets.
Syracuse Crunch vs Laval Rocket: 7:00pm, Upstate Medical Arena at The Oncenter War Memorial, Syracuse. Get tickets.
Sunday, December 19
Polar Express Train Ride: 4:30 & 7:00pm, Adirondack Railroad, departs from Utica’s Union Station. Get tickets.
Monday, December 20
Polar Express Train Ride: 4:30 & 7:00pm, Adirondack Railroad, departs from Utica’s Union Station. Get tickets.
Wednesday, December 22
Syracuse Crunch vs Providence Bruins: 7:00pm, Upstate Medical Arena at The Oncenter War Memorial, Syracuse. Get tickets.
Thursday, December 30
Disney on Ice presents Mickey and Friends: 4:00pm, Upstate Medical Arena at The Oncenter War Memorial, Syracuse. Get tickets.
Friday, December 31
Disney on Ice presents Mickey and Friends: 11:00am & 3:00pm, Upstate Medical Arena at The Oncenter War Memorial, Syracuse. Get tickets.
Jessimae Peluso: 7:30pm & 10:30pm, Syracuse Funny Bone at Destiny USA. Get tickets.