Experience Downtown for the Holidays

The holiday season is a magical time of year when family, friends and community come together to celebrate the season, and there is no better place to be than Downtown Syracuse. The City of Syracuse will host the annual Tree Lighting on November 27th in Clinton Square and Menorah Lighting; our Convention District will feature holiday programs, and there will be plenty of Crunch games to attend and cheer on our local team! For more holiday events in Downtown visit our calendar.

Holiday in Hanover

On December 6th, 2025, we celebrated a festive day filled with family friendly activities, presented by Community Bank in partnership with the Downtown Committee of Syracuse. Visitors warmed up with a cup of hot cocoa while strolling and enjoying the wonderful shops and restaurants in Hanover Square. ***Please note this event has passed.***

Date: Saturday, December 6th, 2025 

Time: 11:00am - 3:00pm

• Complimentary Horse Drawn Carriage Rides (approx. 10 minutes)
• Complimentary tickets to the Erie Canal Museum's Gingerbread Gallery 
• Complimentary tickets to Clinton Square Ice Skating
• Hot Cocoa
• And so much more!

*Complimentary tickets were limited*

Student Art in Downtown Syracuse

In 2025 we launched an exciting new project that activated the streetscape along the 300 and 400 blocks of South Salina Street. Throughout December, Pre-K classrooms in local schools channeled their creativity to produce Student Art in Downtown Syracuse. As you stroll down South Salina Street, you can delight in festive artwork contributed by over 15 classrooms, showcasing their talents to bring life to vacant storefronts.