From the center of downtown Syracuse to senior centers throughout Onondaga County, everyone joins in the celebration. Kids will be kids, even when they’re middle-aged. And there are not age limits when it comes to enjoying the bursting blooms of the colorful Winterfest fireworks display or the culinary delights created by hundreds of hands. What a Party!

With more than 100,000 people attending dozens of indoor and outdoor events, parties, cook-offs plus an abundance of other activities, the second largest audience in all of Central New York is drawn by Syracuse Winterfest.

Schedule of Events:

February 13, 2025:

All Day: Annual Treasure Hunt Starts

6:00 p.m - 8:00 p.m: Free Ice Skating - Clinton Square Ice Rink, 2 S Clinton St, Syracuse, NY 13202, USA

February 14, 2025:

8:30 - 9:30 p.m: Fireworks - Syracuse Inner Harbor, Syracuse, NY 13204, USA

February 15, 2025:

All Day: All Winterfest Ticketed Events - Food and Drink Sampling - Marriott Syracuse Downtown, 100 E Onondaga St, Syracuse, NY 13202, USA
Drink & Food Events are $5 per ticket. Except for Wing Walk is $10 Pre-sale $15 after Feb. 21.

12:00 - 4:00 p.m: Culinary Cruise

Cruisers purchase a ticket for $5 at Marriott Syracuse Downtown or presale at participating locations and visit these “ports of call” to sample and vote for their favorites in each category.

The Centro Winterfest Express will provide continuous free shuttle service between establishments until 4:30pm. All are invited to an “After the Cruise” party starting around 5:00pm at Shaughnessy’s Irish Pub where winners will be announced & prizes awarded.

Entrees:
Mark your favorite (one only)

Eleven Waters - Chicken Curry Croquette
Express Tacos by Guadalajara - Chicken Fajita & Chips
Pressroom Pub - Chicken Riggie’s

Appetizers:
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Sassy Cuse Saloon - Fried Pineapple
Shaughnessy’s Irish Pub - Buffalo Shrimp Hush Puppy
Three Lives - Loaded Tots

Desserts:
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Across the Hall Cafe - Beignets
Soul Society - Peanut Butter Souffle & Cherry Bombs

12:00 - 4:00 p.m: Martini Mix-Off

Find out which Downtown area restaurants has the best tasting Martini Mix along with the best presentation in Syracuse. Sample the interesting creations by purchasing a ticket for $5 at any participating restaurant or at the Marriott Syracuse Downtown. Participants can walk or ride the Centro Winterfest Express to locations to sample mixes and vote.

Mark your favorite (one only)

Cavalier Room
Eleven Waters
Gilded Club
Maxwells
Orbis Lounge
PressRoom Pub
Saltine Warrior
Sassy Cuse Saloon
Shaughnessy’s Irish Pub
Talking Cursive Brewing Co.
The Penny
Three Lives
Whiskey Coop

12:00 - 4:00 p.m: Sangria Mix-Off

Downtown area restaurants will compete to see who has the best Sangria mixes in Syracuse.

Ticket holders will sample the variety of these creations & vote for their favorite in taste and presentation.

Tickets can be purchased for $5 presale at any participating restaurant or at the Marriott Syracuse Downtown the day of the event.

The Centro Winterfest Express will be running throughout the event or participants can walk to competing sites.

Mark your favorite (one only)

Cavalier Room
Eleven Waters
Gilded Club
Inkas Peruvian Restaurant
Limerick Pub
Margaritas Mexican Cantina
Orbis Lounge
Pressroom Pub
Saltine Warrior
Sassy Cuse Saloon
Shaughnessy’s Irish Pub
The Penny
Three Lives

February 16, 2025:

All Day: All Winterfest Ticketed Events - Food & Drink Sampling - Marriott Syracuse Downtown, 100 E Onondaga St, Syracuse, NY 13202, USA
Drink & Food Events are $5 per ticket. Except for Wing Walk is $10 Pre-sale $15 after Feb. 21.

All Day: Chili Cookoff

Purchase a ticket for $5 at the Marriott Syracuse Downtown or presale at participating locations and visit these establishments to sample and vote for your favorite. The Centro Winterfest Express will provide continuous free shuttle service between establishments until 4:30pm.

Best Tasting:
(Mark one only)

Eleven Waters
Orbis Lounge
Shaughnessy’s Irish Pub
Talking Cursive Brewing Co.
The Evergreen
Three Lives
Whiskey Coop

All Day: Cornhole Tournament

12:00 - 4:00 p.m: Beer Tasting - Marriott Syracuse Downtown, 100 E Onondaga St, Syracuse, NY 13202, USA

Purchase a ticket for $5 at the Marriott Syracuse Downtown and visit these participating establishments to sample and vote for your favorite. The Centro Winterfest Express will provide continuous free shuttle service between establishments until 4:30pm.

(Mark one only)

Cavalier Room - Salt City IPA
Eleven Waters - Middle Ages Storm the Castle
Limerick Pub - Bullfinch Brew Pub Chill Touch Winter Bock
Orbis Lounge - Rohrbach Vanilla Porter
Shaughnessy’s Irish Pub - Middle Ages Gargoyle IPA
Talking Cursive Brewing Co.- Double Keys (Double IPA)
The Evergreen - Grow Brewing Haus Effect
The Hops Spot - Common Roots Berry Crunch

12:00 - 4:00 p.m: Bubble Mania - Marriott Syracuse Downtown, 100 E Onondaga St, Syracuse, NY 13202, USA

February 20, 2025:

6:00 - 8:00 p.m: Free Ice Skating - Clinton Square Ice Rink, 2 S Clinton St, Syracuse, NY 13202, USA

February 21, 2025:

5:00 - 8:00 p.m: T.G.I.F Party - Marriott Syracuse Downtown, 100 E Onondaga St, Syracuse, NY 13202, USA

February 22, 2025:

All Day: All Winterfest Ticketed Events - Food & Drink Sampling - Marriott Syracuse Downtown, 100 E Onondaga St, Syracuse, NY 13202, USA
Drink & Food Events are $5 per ticket. Except for Wing Walk is $10 Pre-sale $15 after Feb. 21.

12:00 - 4:00 p.m: Cosmopolitan Mix-off

Downtown area restaurants will compete to see who has the best tasting Cosmopolitan Mix along with the best presentation in Syracuse. Tickets can be purchased presale for $5 at any participating restaurant or at the Marriott Syracuse Downtown the day of the event. The Centro Winterfest Express (Free bus) will be running throughout this event or patrons can walk to competing restaurants to sample the mixes and vote.

Best Tasting:
Mark your favorite (one only)

Cavalier Room
Eleven Waters
Gilded Club
Orbis Lounge
Saltine Warrior
Sassy Cuse Saloon
Shaughnessy’s Irish Pub
Talking Cursive Brewing Co.
The Penny
Three Lives

12:00 - 4:00 p.m: Margarita Mix-Off

Downtown area restaurants will compete to see who has the best tasting Margarita Mix along with the best presentation in Syracuse. Tickets can be purchased presale for $5 at any participating restaurant or at the Marriott Syracuse Downtown. The Centro Winterfest Express (Free bus) will be running throughout this event or participants can walk to competing restaurants to sample mixes and vote.

Best Tasting:
Mark your favorite (one only)

Cavalier Room
Eleven Waters
Gilded Club
Inkas Peruvian Restaurant
Limerick Pub
Margaritas Mexican Cantina
Maxwells
Orbis Lounge
Saltine Warrior
Sassy Cuse Saloon
Shaughnessy’s Irish Pub
The Penny
Three Lives
Whiskey Coop

12:00 - 4:00 p.m: Sandwich Stroll aboard the Winterfest Express

“Strollers” purchase a ticket for $5 at Marriott Syracuse Downtown or presale at participating locations and visit each to sample and vote for their favorite. The Centro Winterfest Express will provide continuous free shuttle service between sites until 4:30pm.

Choose Your Favorite:
(Mark one only)

Ale ‘n’ Angus Pub - Burger Slider
Eleven Waters - Yellow Fin Tuna Melt
Guadalahara Mexican Restaurant - Tortas de Carnitas or Tortas de Pollo
Sassy Cuse Saloon - Sassy Tender Slider
Shaughnessy’s Irish Pub - Black & Blue Steak Sandwich
Soul Society - Cucumber Sandwich & Avo Tom
Three Lives - 8-Bit Slider

February 23, 2025:

All Day: All Winterfest Ticketed Events - Food & Drink Sampling - Marriott Syracuse Downtown, 100 E Onondaga St, Syracuse, NY 13202, USA
Drink & Food Events are $5 per ticket. Except for Wing Walk is $10 Pre-sale $15 after Feb. 21.

12:00 - 5:00 p.m: Hammond Jammin’ XIX - Dinosaur Bar-B-Que, 246 W Willow St, Syracuse, NY 13202, USA

12:00 - 5:00 p.m: Wing Walk

Participants walk or ride the Centro Winterfest Express to each location, taste their wings, then vote for their favorite.

Best Tasting:
(Mark one only)

Ale ‘n’ Angus Pub
Big Fellas
Dinosaur Bar-B-Que
Eleven Waters
Funk ‘n Waffles
Maxwells
Saltine Warrior Sports Pub
Sassy Cuse Saloon
Shaughnessy’s Irish Pub
Three Lives

12:00 - 4:00 p.m: Bloody Mary Mix-off

Downtown area restaurants will compete to see who has the best tasting Bloody Mary Mix along with the best presentation in Syracuse. Tickets can be purchased for $5 presale at any participating restaurant or at the Marriott Syracuse Downtown the day of the event. The Centro Winterfest Express (FREE bus) will be running throughout this event or participants can walk to competing restaurants to sample mixes and vote.

Best Tasting:
Mark your favorite (one only)

Cavalier Room
Eleven Waters
Gilded Club
Limerick Pub
Orbis Lounge
Sassy Cuse Saloon
Shaughnessy’s Irish Pub
Talking Cursive Brewing Co.
The Evergreen
The Penny
Three Lives
Whiskey Coop

12:00 - 4:00 p.m: Chowder Cook-Off

Purchase a ticket for $5 at Marriott Syracuse Downtown and visit these participating establishments to sample and vote for your favorite. Centro will provide continuous free shuttle service between establishments throughout the event. All are invited to the Shaughnessy’s Irish Pub starting at 6:00pm were winners will be announced & prizes awarded.

Best Tasting:
(Mark one only)

Ale ‘n’ Angus Pub
Eleven Waters
Shaughnessy’s Irish Pub
Talking Cursive Brewing Co.
The Evergreen
Whiskey Coop

12:00 - 4:00 p.m: Kids Fun with Checkers the Inventor - Marriott Syracuse Downtown, 100 E Onondaga St, Syracuse, NY 13202, USA

Dates: February 13 - 23, 2025

Location:

Downtown Syracuse,
Syracuse, NY 13201.

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