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:

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