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The Arts & Crafts Festival is excited to collaborate with local businesses to enhance the festival experience. Area businesses engage by hosting open houses and offering a variety of activities, including family-friendly art projects and the popular sidewalk art competition, Chalk Jam. Many of these initiatives are organized in collaboration with the Everson Museum of Art, the Onondaga Historical Association, the YMCA - Downtown Writers Center and the Montgomery Street Collective crafts show.
The festival is proud to celebrate the performing arts.
Attendees can look forward to free daily strolling entertainment, featuring a diverse array of musical acts and performers, including genres such as Jazz, Americana, Irish, Folk, and many more!
Additionally, the Syracuse Chapter of the American Guild of Organists will host mini-organ recitals throughout the duration of the festival.
The third annual Syracuse Art Trail is highlighting arts spaces in downtown Syracuse this July 17-26th.
Over a dozen galleries, music venues, craft vendors, and public spaces have joined together to form the trail. Discover unique arts and culture venues around downtown in the first weekend of the Art Trail, then celebrate the Syracuse Arts & Crafts Festival the second weekend.
Grab your knee pads and your favorite sticks of color, it's that time of year for the 2026 Stay Fresh Chalk Jam! On July 25th, during this year's Downtown Arts & Craft Fest, watch over 50 artists take to the sidewalks with beautiful works of art all done in chalk!
July 25th, 9am - 4pm
Kids (under 17) $12; Adults(18 and up): $20
Location: Montgomery Street (200 Block) Syracuse, NY.
Join Right Mind Syracuse for a Splatter pARTy.
Splatter paint small ceramic items ($10) or canvas hates, totes, T-shirts, or fanny packs ($15).
Friday, Saturday, and Sunday - fun for artists of all ages!
Location: E. Onondaga St.
CNY Arts is the regional arts council serving six counties in Central New York.
Our mission is to promote, support, and celebrate arts and culture in our region.
Visit our booth to meet with CNY Arts board and staff, learn about our programming and grant opportunities, and engage with a variety of local artists and arts organizations who will be joining us throughout the festival!
Location: E. Onondaga St.
Visit the McClurg Building Corner!
Families and visitors are invited to participate in the building process with this hands-on activity! Create a house, a fort, or use your imagination!
Be sure to stop by the A Tiny Home for Good table and learn more about their organization.
Location: E. Onondaga St.
Join the Everson Museum on Saturday & Sunday for a hands-on postcard collage art project inspired by artwork currently on display at the Everson.
Free and open to all ages.
Location: E. Onondaga St.
The City of Syracuse Parks & Recreation department will offer a hands-on craft activity on Friday.
Free and open to all ages.
Location: E. Onondaga St.
