In Syracuse studying for the summer? If things aren’t as happening without the rest of the student body on campus, check out some of these music festivals happening in your area.
MAY
May 24: Sterling Stage Folkfest. May 24, 25, 26, 27, Sterling Stage Kampitheater, Sterling
JUNE
June 1-3: Oz-Stravaganza. Chittenango
June 1-2: Taste of Syracuse. Clinton Square, Syracuse
June 2: Blues, Brews and BBQ. Main Stage at Taste of Syracuse, downtown Syracuse
June 7-10: International Boxing Hall of Fame Induction Weekend. Canastota
June 7-10: Greek Cultural Festival. St. Sophia’s Greek Orthodox Church, DeWitt.
June 8-10: Polish Festival. Clinton Square, Syracuse
June 8-10: Jamesville Balloonfest. Jamesville Beach Park, Jamesville
June 9-10: Civil War Weekend. Peterboro
June 16-17: CNY Pride Festival. Inner Harbor Syracuse
June 16: Juneteenth. Clinton Square, Syracuse
June 22: Summer Brewfest, Clinton Square, Syracuse
June 22-23: Jazz Fest. Jamesville Beach Park, Jamesville
June 24: Ironman 70.3., Jamesville Beach Park, Jamesville
June 29-30, July 1: Ameribeat Festival of the Arts Sterling Stage Kampitheater, Sterling
JULY
July 7: Renaissance Festival. Runs through Aug. 19, every Saturday and Sunday, Farden Road, Sterling
July 13-15: New York State Blues Festival. Clinton Square, Syracuse
July 13-14: New York Country Jam. Bouckville
July 20-22: Syracuse Nationals. New York State Fairgrounds, Syracuse
July 20-21: Empire Brewfest. Clinton Square, Syracuse
July 20-22: Middle Eastern Cultural Festival. St. Elias Antiochian Orthodox Church, Onondaga.
July 20-22: Great American Antiquefest. Onondaga Lake Park, Geddes
July 26-29: Harborfest. Oswego
July 27-29: Northeast Jazz & Wine Festival. Clinton Square, Syracuse
July 27-29: Syracuse Arts and Crafts Festival. Columbus Circle, Syracuse
AUGUST
Aug. 8: Skaneateles Festival Concerts. Runs through Sept. 1, locations throughout Skaneateles
Aug. 11: CNY Scottish Games & Celtic Festival. Long Branch park, Geddes
Aug. 17-19: Madison Bouckville Antique Festival. Bouckville
Aug. 23: New York State Fair. Runs through Sept. 3, New York State Fairgrounds, Geddes
SEPTEMBER
Sept. 8-9: Golden Harvest Festival. Beaver Lake Nature Center, Lysander
Sept. 7: Syracuse Irish Festival, Clinton Square, Syracuse
Sept. 9: Jewish Music & Cultural Festival. Jewish Community Center, 5655 Thompson Road, Dewitt (confirm location)
Sept. 13-16: Last Daze of Summer. Sterling Stage Kampitheater, Sterling
Sept. 14. Festa Italiana, near City Hall, Syracuse.
Sept. 21-23: Oktoberfest. Syracuse Regional Market
Sept. 22: Tipp Hill Music Festival, Pass Arboretum
Sept. 23: Westcott Street Cultural Fair. Westcott Street, Syracuse
Compliments of the Post-Standard:
information found at
http://blog.syracuse.com/entertainment/2012/05/2012_central_new_york_summer_f.html