TOURISM FOR MUSIC

The Syracuse Orchestra performs at the pavilion at Emerson Park on the north shore of Owasco Lake. Enjoy light classical favorites, patriotic tunes, and popular standards. All ages are welcome for a relaxed evening of music. This concert is free to attend and you do not need a ticket.

Come early for lively historic storytelling from Onondaga Historical Society’s Bob Searing at 6:30, enjoy the concert, and stay for the fireworks after the concert!

About Emerson Park

Emerson Park is located at the northern end of Owasco Lake and hosts some of the largest public events held in Cayuga County. The park features beaches, playgrounds, boat launches, disk golf, a dog park, The Merry-Go Round Theater and the beautiful Emerson Park Pavilion.

Create a day or weekend of music and adventure!

Enjoy breakfast at the Auburn Diner before heading to the Harriet Tubman Home or the Seward House Museum. At lunchtime, dine at the Sherwood Inn in nearby Skaneateles, grab lunch at Prison City Pub, or head to Izzo’s White Barn Winery for wine tasting. Arrive at Emerson Park well before the concert to walk along the shore of Owasco lake, to play football of Frisbie in the green space, or just relax. Pack a picnic dinner or choose from a variety of food trucks at the edge of the park.

Enjoy your dinner and the live music from The Syracuse Orchestra and be delighted by the fireworks over Owasco Lake at the end of the performance!

The Syracuse Orchestra returns to Lorenzo House! The program will include classical favorites, patriotic tunes, and popular standards. All ages are welcome for a relaxed evening of music near the shore of Cazenovia Lake. This concert is free to attend and you do not need a ticket.

Come early to explore Revolutionary Era history at Lorenzo House, experience lively historic storytelling from Onondaga Historical Society’s Bob Searing at 6:30, then enjoy the concert!

About Lorenzo State Historic Site

Lorenzo State Historic Site is the 1807 Federal style home of John Lincklaen, Holland Land Company agent and founder of Cazenovia.  Lorenzo was continually occupied by the Lincklaen/Ledyard family until the property and contents were conveyed to New York State in 1968. 

There’s revolutionary history to discover at Lorenzo!

Create a Cazenovia getaway with music and natural beauty!

Explore the natural beauty of Chittenango Falls or Pratts Falls in the morning and enjoy the combination of art and nature at Stone Quarry Art Park in the afternoon. Sample locally brewed craft beers with dinner at Meier’s Creek Brewing Company then head to Lorenzo State Historic Site. Explore the grounds, bask in the music from The Syracuse Orchestra, and enjoy the sunset over Cazenovia Lake.

The Syracuse Orchestra performs light classical favorites, patriotic tunes, and popular standards. All ages are welcome for a relaxed evening of music. This concert is free to attend and you do not need a ticket.

Come early for lively historic storytelling from Onondaga Historical Society’s Bob Searing at 6:30, then enjoy the concert!

RAIN DATE: July 12, 7:30 PM

About Beard Park

Plenty of benches adorn the park along with picnic tables, perfect for reading a book or enjoying a picnic with friends and family. Beard Park is home to the annual Fayetteville Festival that takes place in mid-September, and is also a popular location for summer concerts and movie events open to the community.

The “pond” was the reservoir for the Ledyard Hydraulic Canal or Dyke, which took water from Limestone Creek near Manlius, carried it northward five miles in a shallow canal to provide water power for mills in Fayetteville. The reservoir was needed to maintain a steady water flow for the mills. Please note there is no fishing in the pond.

Find music, history and outdoor fun near Fayetteville!

Discover the history of women’s suffrage and its Haudenosaunee connection at Melinda Joslyn Gage Center. Walk around the meromictic lakes at Green Lakes Park or enjoy Jamesville Beach Park, with swimming, disc golf, fitness trails on Jamesville Reservoir. Lorenzo State Historic Site in Cazenovia is not far, or explore unique shopping and restaurant experiences in downtown Syracuse.

The program will include classical favorites, patriotic tunes, and popular standards. All ages are welcome for a relaxed evening of music. Bring your lawn chair or blanket!

Come early to explore the Instrument Petting Zoo and experience lively historic storytelling from Onondaga Historical Society’s Bob Searing at 6:30, then enjoy the concert!

The Hamilton Village Green is not only a scenic and functional public space but also a symbol of the village’s historical transformation. Its creation in 1846 marked a key moment in Hamilton’s development, turning a marsh into a central green that continues to serve as a hub for community life today. The Hamilton Village Historic District, which includes the green, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.

Feel at home with food, art, and heritage in Hamilton!

Sample a variety of artisan cheeses at The Local Culture in Hamilton, explore art exhibits in the gallery at nearby Earlville Opera House, or visit the artist cooperative Cazenovia Artisans for fine art and unique craft items to gift, to wear, or enhance your home. Or spend your afternoon exploring the intersection of art and the outdoors walking through the hills and sculptures at Stone Quarry Art Park.

Join The Syracuse Orchestra at Fort Ontario! The musical program will include classical favorites, patriotic tunes, and popular standards. All ages are welcome for a relaxed evening of music. Bring your lawn chair or blanket!

Come early to explore the Fort for free, experience lively historic storytelling from Onondaga Historical Society’s Bob Searing at 6:00, and tasty treats from Man in the Moon Candies!

Visitors to Fort Ontario State Historic Site today will see the star-shaped fort dating to the early 1840’s with 1863 to 1872 improvements. There are two guardhouses, a powder magazine, a storehouse, enlisted men’s barracks, an Army office building, an unfurnished officer’s quarters, videos, exhibits and windswept ramparts featuring magnificent views of Lake Ontario and underground stone casemates and galleries to tour.

The fourth and current Fort Ontario is built on the ruins of three earlier fortifications, which were the site of three French and Indian War and two War of 1812 battles. The Fort was occupied by the U.S. Army through World War II.  From 1944 to 1946 the fort served as the only refugee camp in the United States for mostly Jewish victims of the Nazi Holocaust.

Outstanding opportunities for family-fun in Oswego!

Your evening activities are all set with The Syracuse Orchestra concert at Fort Ontario beginning at 7:30pm.

Before the concert, there is so much to do in and around Oswego!

Start the day with a stroll along the Oswego Riverwalk or a visit to Ontario Orchard for fresh, in-season fruits and vegetables. Enjoy lunch and local sports history at The Press Box. Then, visit the Safe Haven Museum or explore the Children’s Museum and pick up a few gourmet treats at Man in the Moon Candies. Enjoy a leisurely dinner at Canale’s Restaurant, then arrive at Fort Ontario a little early. Explore the Fort and climb the battlements to enjoy the view of Lake Ontario before The Syracuse Orchestra’s evening inside the Fort.

Other exciting summer events in Oswego include Harborfest, July 23-26.

This indoor summer concert will feature classical favorites, patriotic tunes, and popular standards. All ages are welcome for a relaxed evening of music. Come early to explore the Instrument Petting Zoo and experience lively historic storytelling from Onondaga Historical Society’s Bob Searing at 6:30.

America’s Got Talent finalist Jimmie Herrod is featured in an American Songbook program curated by Sean O’Loughlin. Tickets available here.

The Voice winner Sofronio Vasquez joins the Orchestra for upbeat holiday favorites, with the Syracuse Pops Chorus and Syracuse Gospel Collective in this festive tradition. Tickets available here.

Inspiration Hall is at 709 James Street in Syracuse. The building, which formerly housed the St. Peter’s Catholic congregation, now is home to The Syracuse Orchestra offices. The multi-purpose performance space is used by arts organizations including The Syracuse Orchestra and the Syracuse City Ballet.

Crouse-Hinds Theater is at 421 Montgomery Street in Syracuse, next to the Onondaga County courthouse. The theater is the home for The Syracuse Orchestra’s Masterworks and Pops series concerts, and it hosts many other arts performances every year. For information about parking and seating at Crouse-Hinds Concert Theater, click here.

So much to discover in and around Syracuse!

Head to Syracuse’s Eastwood neighborhood to sample international cheeses at The Curd Nerd. Then, spend the afternoon exploring science, technology and dinosaurs at The Milton J. Rubenstein Museum of Science and Technology (The MOST) or experiencing the apple orchards, activities, and casual dining at Beak and Skiff Apple Orchards in Lafayette. After a performance of The Syracuse Orchestra, enjoy fine dining downtown at Noble Cellar. or choose Attilio’s — just a block away from Inspiration Hall on James Street.