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 28th in Clinton Square and Menorah Lighting; our Convention District will feature holiday programs including the Nutcracker and Cirque, and there are plenty of Crunch games to attend and cheer on our local team! For more holiday events in Downtown visit our calendar.

10th Annual Window Wonderland

This year marks the celebration of the 10th Annual Window Wonderland Contest. We invite all ground-floor businesses in Downtown Syracuse to take part in the 2025 contest. Windows throughout Downtown will be decorated with festive, seasonal displays for community members to visit and vote on their favorite starting November 28!

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*