Syracuse’s Summer Festival Guide Annie Licata May 21, 2012 Featured, News 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
