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Open Up Downtown

Saturday, May 16, 2026
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TICKETS ON SALE NOW! Join us for Open Up Downtown, a new and engaging event providing participants with the opportunity to explore iconic buildings in Downtown Syracuse and enjoy deals from participating Downtown businesses.

Participants will have the chance to step inside intriguing structures, see behind the scenes into spaces typically not open to the public, and gain insights into their significance to Downtown Syracuse and our place in history.

This event not only allows participants to discover hidden gems but also connects them with the vibrant history and culture found in our city.

Event Details:

Date: Saturday, May 16

Time: 10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Tickets: $15 pre-sale through 5pm May 15th;  $20 day of (cash or card payment) at the Atrium Building, 2 Clinton Square, Syracuse, NY 13202.

Purchase your tickets here!

Open Up Downtown is a self-guided tour, and tour stops may be visited in any order. On the day of the event, please visit the Tour Headquarter at the Atrium Building with any questions. If you have questions prior to the event, please reach out to mail@downtownsyracuse.com.

Participating tour stops* include:

  • Elite Gaming (2 S Clinton St)
  • National Grid's Niagara Mohawk Building (300 Erie Blvd W)
  • The Treasury Building (101 S Salina St)
    • Palladian Hall Ballroom and model apartment
  • State Tower Roof Deck (109 S Warren St)
  • The Mizpah Tower (215 E Jefferson St)
    • The Mizpah Venue (Former Church Sanctuary)
    • 6th Floor Luxury Condo
  • Redhouse Arts Center (400 S Salina St)
  • INSPYRE Innovation Hub by CenterState CEO (235 Harrison St)
  • The History of Clinton Square presented by the Onondaga Historical Association (Clinton Square)
  • Salina Street History & Landmark Theatre Lobby presented by Preservation Association of Central New York (PACNY)
  • What puts the "Armory" in Armory Square presented by LaBella Associates (lawn of the MOST)
  • Architecture and history of the Neal & Hyde Building and Donahue Buildings presented by LaBella Associates (316 S. Clinton St.)

*Tour stops are subject to change

 

FREE on-street parking in Downtown Syracuse on the day of the event. For additional parking information please visit our Parking Guide.

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