Syracuse Arts & Crafts Festival

The spectacular three-day showcase of the country's most talented artists, craftspeople, and entertainers is centered in Downtown Syracuse. The festival provides opportunities for visitors to experience the vibrancy of Downtown Syracuse through a presentation of an impressive array of visual and performing arts, showcasing a diversity of art and culture. The Syracuse Arts & Crafts Festival will feature around 140 artists and crafters representing multiple U.S. States, as well as artists from Canada and Mexico. Visitors can shop and browse an exceptionally wide selection of contemporary arts and crafts, from functional to decorative. A full schedule of free, continuous entertainment will include street performances by a variety of entertainers, including live music and performances. Area businesses participate by holding open houses and other activities, including family-friendly art activities and a popular sidewalk art competition, Chalk Jam. Several of these activities are presented with the Everson Museum of Art, the Onondaga Historical Association, the YMCA - Downtown Writers Center and the Montgomery Street Collective crafts show. The Syracuse Arts & Crafts Festival runs concurrently with the Northeast Jazz& Wine Festival at the Landmark Theatre. Thousands of visitors will attend all these events, making this the signature cultural event of the summer in Syracuse.