Get ready for holiday joy in Cicero! Our guide is packed with must-see events and activities. From Cicero insiders to outsiders looking in, this guide ensures you embrace the festive spirit.
Popular Events: One highlight of the season is the Festival of Trees and Lights, where beautifully decorated trees light up the community and bring a sense of wonder. Featuring charming holiday markets and delightful performances, Dickens Christmas in Skaneateles captures the magic of the season amid picturesque downtown streets. And the Lorenzo's Christmas Celebration is something you definitely don't want to miss, showcasing historic decorations and seasonal traditions in a stunning setting. See more details on these and other fun events and activities below!
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Top Holiday Events In and Around Cicero
- Festival of Trees and Lights (Syracuse)
- Dickens Christmas in Skaneateles (Skaneateles)
- Lorenzo's Christmas Celebration (Cazenovia)
- Holiday Nights at the Rosamond Gifford Zoo (Syracuse)
- Christmas on the Farm (Baldwinsville)
- Syracuse Stage’s “A Christmas Carol” (Syracuse)
- Syracuse Symphoria Home for the Holidays (Syracuse)
- Disney On Ice presents Mickey's Search Party (Syracuse)
- Winter Wonderlights at Zoo New York (Watertown)
- Brunch with Santa, Anna, Elsa, Princesses at the Marriott (Syracuse)
See these and even more events listed below!
Cicero Holiday Light Displays
Holiday Nights at the Rosamond Gifford Zoo
What to Expect:
Holiday celebration in a zoo setting
Description:
At Holiday Nights at the Rosamond Gifford Zoo, stroll through a winter wonderland of sparkling holiday lights. Enjoy hot chocolate, s'mores, live holiday music, ice carving, and roving entertainers amidst the zoo's evening exhibit. The Friends Zoo United campaign donates $1 from every hot cocoa purchase to the United Way of Central New York.
Where: Syracuse | More Info: Holiday Nights at the Rosamond Gifford Zoo
Christmas on the Farm
What to Expect:
Interactive holiday activities and festive light displays.
Description:
Join Abbott Farms for Christmas on the Farm, featuring festive lights, Santa's Workshop, face painting, balloon art, and holiday shopping.
Where: Baldwinsville | More Info: Christmas on the Farm
Winter Wonderlights at Zoo New York
What to Expect:
Holiday celebration with synchronized light and animal-themed displays.
Description:
Winter Wonderlights at Zoo New York features immersive light displays and custom-designed animal lanterns, creating a vibrant and educational experience.
Where: Watertown | More Info: Winter Wonderlights at Zoo New York
Cicero Holiday Shows and Entertainment
Festival of Trees and Lights
What to Expect:
Diverse holiday decorations and performances.
Description:
The Festival of Trees and Lights at the Everson Museum of Art in Syracuse features beautifully decorated trees, wreaths, and seasonal items, along with live performances and cultural activities celebrating various holidays.
Where: Syracuse | More Info: Festival of Trees and Lights
Dickens Christmas in Skaneateles
What to Expect:
Interactive street theatre with Charles Dickens characters.
Description:
Dickens Christmas in Skaneateles is a free event where Charles Dickens and his cast of characters interact with residents and visitors in the streets, stores, and restaurants of the charming village. Enjoy lively acts, live music, unique shopping, delicious food, and horse and wagon rides around the village.
Where: Skaneateles | More Info: Dickens Christmas in Skaneateles
Lorenzo's Christmas Celebration
What to Expect:
Holiday celebration with decorated mansion tours and horse-drawn sleigh rides.
Description:
Lorenzo's Christmas Celebration features a tour of the decorated mansion, live music, refreshments, and horse-drawn sleigh/wagon rides. Holiday crafts for kids of all ages will be available at the Rippleton Schoolhouse.
Where: Cazenovia | More Info: Lorenzo's Christmas Celebration
Syracuse Stage’s “A Christmas Carol”
What to Expect:
Unique blend of classic storytelling and circus arts.
Description:
A Christmas Carol, adapted by Richard Hellesen and David de Berry, shines a light on the power of kindness and love in this uplifting tale of Ebenezer Scrooge's journey to redemption. The production features a memorable cast, the lush and joyous Candlelight Carol, and the awe-inspiring 2 Ring Circus.
Where: Syracuse | More Info: Syracuse Stage’s “A Christmas Carol”
Syracuse Symphoria Home for the Holidays
What to Expect:
Holiday concert with local vocalist and chorus.
Description:
Join Syracuse Symphoria for their annual Home for the Holidays concert, featuring local vocalist Katie Weber and the harmonious voices of the Syracuse Pops Chorus under the direction of Lou Lemos. The program includes a variety of holiday classics and festive sounds, conducted by Sean O'Loughlin.
Where: Syracuse | More Info: Syracuse Symphoria Home for the Holidays
Disney On Ice presents Mickey's Search Party
What to Expect:
Dynamic ice and aerial performances with diverse Disney characters.
Description:
Join Mickey Mouse and his friends on an adventure filled with world-class skating, high-flying acrobatics, and unexpected stunts. Explore immersive worlds, including the colorful spirit realm of Coco, sail away with Moana, and sing along with Elsa. Make memories during Aladdin, Toy Story, and The Little Mermaid as the search party becomes an all-out celebration.
Where: Syracuse | More Info: Disney On Ice presents Mickey's Search Party
Brunch with Santa, Anna, Elsa, Princesses at the Marriott
What to Expect:
Brunch with beloved Disney characters.
Description:
Join Santa, Anna, Elsa, and beloved princesses for a delightful brunch at the Marriott, featuring a table meet and greet with your favorite characters.
Where: Syracuse | More Info: Brunch with Santa, Anna, Elsa, Princesses at the Marriott
Cicero Other Holiday Activities
Krampus Christmas
What to Expect:
Haunted Christmas experience with Krampus and his minions.
Description:
Explore Krampus's haunted house of horror at Demon Acres, where the dead become undead and Krampus takes your soul. The evil Elf on the Shelf torments you, and Santa's dead army lurks in every dark corner, filling the air with Christmas fear.