Craft beer heads know that the biggest sale on Black Friday isn’t found at Walmart or Best Buy or Target. It’s at bars across America that were able to get their hands on this year’s edition of Goose Island’s Bourbon County Stout.
Now & Later, one of Syracuse’s top beer bars, is tapping kegs of the 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017 versions this Friday. For best results, try a flight of all four.
Where: Now & Later, 620 Ulster St., Syracuse.
When: Friday, Nov. 24, from 1 to 11 p.m.
How much: Depends on how much you want to drink.
Thanksgiving Antiques Show
A post-Thanksgiving tradition for more than three decades, the Syracuse Thanksgiving Antiques Show will bring more than 200 vendors to the state fairgrounds for two days of shopping.
Where: New York State Fairgrounds Center of Progress Building, 581 State Fair Blvd., Geddes.
When: Saturday, Nov. 25, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 26, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
How much: Admission is $7 for adults per day, or $8 for a weekend pass. Children ages 16 and under are free.
Hercules Candy Open House
Every year, Hercules Candy in East Syracuse hosts a pair of open houses where guests can see candy canes made by hand. The final open house of the year is Saturday and in addition to the great candy canes, there will be free cider, cookies and candy samples for guests, as well as free prize drawings.
Where: Hercules Candy, 209 W. Heman St., East Syracuse.
When: Saturday, Nov. 25, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
How much: Bring money to shop.
Syracuse Ugly Sweater 5K
Come dressed in the worst of holiday fashion and get a jump start on your 2018 New Year’s resolutions at the Syracuse Ugly Sweater 5K race. If you have no shot to win an award for finishing fast, you better break out the crazy costume for a chance to win the “best in dress” award.
All participants receive a 2017 ugly sweater beanie and ornament. All finishers can receive a free beer and brick oven pizza at The Barking Gull in Liverpool as part of the post-race party.
Where: Onondaga Lake Park, Liverpool.
When: Saturday, Nov. 25, at noon.
How much: Registration is $40.
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Syracuse football vs. Boston College
Syracuse will look to cap off the 2017 season with a win, but to do so, they’ll need to upset Boston College in the Carrier Dome. The Orange are 3.5-point underdogs and all signs point to star QB Eric Dungey not playing due to injury.
Where: Carrier Dome, 900 Irving Ave., Syracuse.
When: Saturday, Nov. 25, at 12:20 p.m.
How much: Tickets are only $5 if purchased from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. Thanksgiving night or 6 a.m to 6 p.m. on Black Friday.
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Wine & Chocolate Festival
In case you didn’t eat and imbibe enough at Thanksgiving, the Syracuse Wine & Chocolate Festival is here. More the two dozens wineries and distilleries–plus a few breweries–will be on hand serving up unlimited samples.
They’ll be joined by more than 50 other vendors, selling all kinds of crafts, jewelry, candles, gourmet food and more.
Where: New York State Fairgrounds Horticulture Building, 581 State Fair Blvd., Geddes.
When: Saturday, Nov. 25. Sessions run from 2 to 5 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m.
How much: Advance tickets are $30. Designated driver tickets are $10.
Night Market Syracuse
Browse through three floors packed with local vendors and enjoy live music, food and cocktails. It’s Small Business Saturday taken to the next level.
For the complete list of vendors, visit nightmarketsyr.com.
Where: SKY Armory, 351 S. Clinton St., Syracuse.
When: Saturday, Nov. 25, from 3 to 10 p.m.
How much: Tickets are $5 and include a tote bag.
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Posted November 22, 2017 at 07:00 AM | Updated November 22, 2017 at 07:38 AM
Clinton Square tree lighting, Parade of Lights: 12 things to do in CNY this weekend
Happy Thanksgiving, Central New York! If you’re not too busy Black Friday shopping or deeply enthralled in a turkey-induced coma, you’ll want to check out these dozen events going on in CNY this weekend.
Turkey Trots
Preemptively burn off a few calories before the big dinner at one of the many turkey trot races going on around Central New York Thanksgiving morning.
- Baldwinsville Kiwanis Turkey Day Race–C.W. Baker High School. 5K race starts at 9 a.m. 10K race starts at 10 a.m.
- Liverpool Turkey Trot–Onondaga Lake Park. Race starts at 9 a.m.
- FM Turkey Trot–Fayetteville-Manlius High School. 4K and 8K races start at 10:15 a.m.
- Jordan Turkey Trot–Jordan Masonic Lodge. Race starts at 9 a.m.
- Skaneateles Turkey Trot–Clift Park. Race starts at 9 a.m.
- Tully Free Library Turkey Trot–Tully Free Library. Race starts at 9 a.m.
- Cortland YMCA Turkey Trot–Cortland YMCA. Race starts at 9 a.m.
World’s Smallest Christmas Parade
Dickens Christmas, one of Central New York’s greatest Christmas traditions, returns this weekend to Skaneateles.
The celebration begins with the “World’s Smallest Christmas Parade,” which starts on Fennell Street and ends 10 minutes later at the Hannum House next to the Sherwood Inn.
For more information, including a full schedule of events, visit skaneateles.com/visit/dickens.
Where: Village of Skaneateles.
When: Friday, Nov. 24, then weekends until Dec. 24, from noon to 4 p.m. Christmas Eve hours are noon – 2:30 p.m.
How much: Free admission. Horse and wagon rides are $2.
Clinton Square tree lighting
The centerpiece of the city of Syracuse’s “Home for the Holidays” celebration, the Clinton Square tree lighting will include live music, visits with Santa and Mrs. Claus and a chance to meet and have your photo taken with Mayor Stephanie Miner, Police Chief Frank Fowler and Fire Chief Paul Linnertz at the City Hall open house.
Skating will be open Friday from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and then again following the tree lighting ceremony.
Where: Clinton Square, Syracuse.
When: Friday, Nov. 24, at 6:30 p.m.
How much: Free.
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Black Friday BCBS 4 Year Vertical
Craft beer heads know that the biggest sale on Black Friday isn’t found at Walmart or Best Buy or Target. It’s at bars across America that were able to get their hands on this year’s edition of Goose Island’s Bourbon County Stout.
Now & Later, one of Syracuse’s top beer bars, is tapping kegs of the 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017 versions this Friday. For best results, try a flight of all four.
Where: Now & Later, 620 Ulster St., Syracuse.
When: Friday, Nov. 24, from 1 to 11 p.m.
How much: Depends on how much you want to drink.
Thanksgiving Antiques Show
A post-Thanksgiving tradition for more than three decades, the Syracuse Thanksgiving Antiques Show will bring more than 200 vendors to the state fairgrounds for two days of shopping.
Where: New York State Fairgrounds Center of Progress Building, 581 State Fair Blvd., Geddes.
When: Saturday, Nov. 25, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 26, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
How much: Admission is $7 for adults per day, or $8 for a weekend pass. Children ages 16 and under are free.
Hercules Candy Open House
Every year, Hercules Candy in East Syracuse hosts a pair of open houses where guests can see candy canes made by hand. The final open house of the year is Saturday and in addition to the great candy canes, there will be free cider, cookies and candy samples for guests, as well as free prize drawings.
Where: Hercules Candy, 209 W. Heman St., East Syracuse.
When: Saturday, Nov. 25, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
How much: Bring money to shop.
Syracuse Ugly Sweater 5K
Come dressed in the worst of holiday fashion and get a jump start on your 2018 New Year’s resolutions at the Syracuse Ugly Sweater 5K race. If you have no shot to win an award for finishing fast, you better break out the crazy costume for a chance to win the “best in dress” award.
All participants receive a 2017 ugly sweater beanie and ornament. All finishers can receive a free beer and brick oven pizza at The Barking Gull in Liverpool as part of the post-race party.
Where: Onondaga Lake Park, Liverpool.
When: Saturday, Nov. 25, at noon.
How much: Registration is $40.
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Syracuse football vs. Boston College
Syracuse will look to cap off the 2017 season with a win, but to do so, they’ll need to upset Boston College in the Carrier Dome. The Orange are 3.5-point underdogs and all signs point to star QB Eric Dungey not playing due to injury.
Where: Carrier Dome, 900 Irving Ave., Syracuse.
When: Saturday, Nov. 25, at 12:20 p.m.
How much: Tickets are only $5 if purchased from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. Thanksgiving night or 6 a.m to 6 p.m. on Black Friday.
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Wine & Chocolate Festival
In case you didn’t eat and imbibe enough at Thanksgiving, the Syracuse Wine & Chocolate Festival is here. More the two dozens wineries and distilleries–plus a few breweries–will be on hand serving up unlimited samples.
They’ll be joined by more than 50 other vendors, selling all kinds of crafts, jewelry, candles, gourmet food and more.
Where: New York State Fairgrounds Horticulture Building, 581 State Fair Blvd., Geddes.
When: Saturday, Nov. 25. Sessions run from 2 to 5 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m.
How much: Advance tickets are $30. Designated driver tickets are $10.
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Night Market Syracuse
Browse through three floors packed with local vendors and enjoy live music, food and cocktails. It’s Small Business Saturday taken to the next level.
For the complete list of vendors, visit nightmarketsyr.com.
Where: SKY Armory, 351 S. Clinton St., Syracuse.
When: Saturday, Nov. 25, from 3 to 10 p.m.
How much: Tickets are $5 and include a tote bag.
Baldwinsville Parade of Lights
Dozens of fire departments, ambulance crews and other organizations will deck their apparatuses out in lights and decorations for the fourth annual Parade of Lights. The village will hold its tree lighting ceremony following the parade.
Visitors will also have the chance to meet Santa, see a free movie at the Baldwinsville Public Library at 2 p.m. and enjoy other events throughout the day, all capped off with a fireworks show over the Seneca River.
Where: Baldwinsville. The parade runs from Stewart’s Shops on Oswego Street and ends downtown.
When: Saturday, Nov. 25. Parade starts around 5:30 p.m.
How much: Free.
Fort Stanwix Holiday Open House
The kids are off from school, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t time to learn about history. Head to Fort Stanwix National Monument and learn about the origins of Thanksgiving and other modern holidays, explore the fort by candlelight and other activities.
Where: Fort Stanwix National Monument, 100 N. James St., Rome.
When: Saturday, Nov. 25, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Source:-.syracuse.
