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Home » Downtown Events » Downtown Committee Signature EventsThe Downtown Committee of Syracuse is focused on growing and raising awareness about Downtown Syracuse's assets, investments and experiences. One of the ways we foster growth and celebrate our community is through programs like our Signature Events! These annual events take place throughout the year and give the community opportunities to get to know, shop, dine and discover Downtown Syracuse!
Downtown Syracuse Dining Weeks
Dozens of Downtown Syracuse restaurants set their tables for the 2025 presentation of Downtown Dining Weeks, which ran from Saturday, March 1, through Friday, March 14, 2025.
Spring Progress Breakfast
The Progress Breakfast Series celebrates the forward-thinking that has fueled recent redevelopment in Downtown Syracuse. This event is known for providing ‘exclusive previews’ of people, places, projects and overall items of interest that the community is buzzing about. Unique to this event, presenters mingle with attendees in a personal networking setting following the event.
Earth Day Cleanup
Help give Downtown Syracuse a spring cleaning! Every April, we organize one of the biggest Earth Day clean-ups in the city.
Annual Meeting
Our Annual Meeting is a celebration of the announcements, people, projects and places that have contributed to Downtown’s growth, diversity and overall vibrancy. Highlights include a State of Downtown Report, highlighting the incredible investment activity underway and a celebration of the Downtown Committee’s 50 years of impact.
Downtown Farmers Market
Thank you to everyone that attended the 2025 Farmers Market! We look forward to seeing you next year.
The Market features fresh produce, baked goods, and other products from local farmers and vendors, fresh donuts and coffee, as well as musical entertainment.
Syracuse Arts & Crafts Festival
The spectacular three-day showcase of talented artists, craftspeople and entertainers is centered in Downtown Syracuse. The festival provides opportunities for visitors to experience the vibrancy of Downtown Syracuse through a presentation of visual and performing arts that demonstrate diverse art forms and cultures. The family-friendly festival is part of the Syracuse Art Trail, a collaboration that celebrates visual and performing arts throughout Downtown Syracuse. The 2026 Syracuse Arts & Crafts Festival will take place July 24 - 26.
Fall Progress Breakfast
The 2025 Fall Progress Breakfast will highlight the vision and collaboration driving Downtown Syracuse's evolution. At this event, attendees are invited to engage with presenters in a personal networking environment after the main program concludes.
Experience Downtown for the Holidays
Downtown Syracuse is our community’s center for holiday traditions. We know nothing compares to the enchanting atmosphere of bustling sidewalks, glistening holiday lights on buildings and streets, stunning window displays and a larger-than-life tree that stays lit bright through the season
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