GEDDES, N.Y. — The 6th annual Winter Fair will return to the Expo Center at the New York State Fairgrounds in 2025 — at the end of January and the start of February.
The fair is scheduled for Friday, Jan. 31 from 3 to 9 p.m.; Saturday, Feb. 1 from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.; and Sunday, Feb. 2 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Premier Promotions, which promotes the Winter Fair, announced details this past Wednesday at the Marriott Syracuse Downtown.
With the theme, “Summer Fun,” the event includes the food, rides, music, and entertainment that people enjoy throughout the summer, including at events like the Great New York State Fair in late August and early September.
“We want to give people a chance to have some summer fun in the middle of winter. It’s great to have an event for all ages, where you can bring your friends and family to enjoy themselves,” Steve Becker of Premier Promotions, the Promoter of Winter Fair 2025, said in the announcement. “The New York State Fairgrounds have great year around events and Winter Fair has become an annual tradition in ‘Making Memories.’”
A new feature this year will be the Winter Fair reindeer. Attendees will have a chance to take their picture with a reindeer from Hanggi’s Tree Farm in Naples in Ontario County. This no-charge feature will take place outside in front of the walkway to the Expo Center on Feb. 1 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Your Local IT Dept. of DeWitt is sponsoring the Winter Fair reindeer.
Additional sponsors for Winter Fair 2025 include AmeriCU, which will be providing free parking at the Expo Center, and Amazon, which will be sponsoring the Winter Fair Stage.
Onondaga County will be presenting the Winter Fair Fireworks on Jan. 31 and Feb. 1 at 8:45 p.m. by the Expo Center.
“Onondaga County is proud to once again be a sponsor of the Syracuse Winter Fair! From great entertainment and delicious food to a mini midway and spectacular fireworks show, there is something for everyone,” Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon said in the Winter Fair announcement. “Our community is fortunate to host such great events like the Syracuse Winter Fair and I look forward to another successful year!”
Advanced tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for teens/pre-teens and seniors. Children aged 10 and under will be admitted free of charge. At the door, admission is $8 for adults and $6 for teens/pre-teens and seniors, but children aged 10 and under will still be admitted for free.
Advanced-sale tickets are available at www.nyswinterfair.com.