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 & 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