<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=4Q953w_1Gy5aFPZ00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=4Q953w_1Gy5aFPZ00" width="1698" height="1132" ></figure><p><b>Thanksgiving is a wonderful holiday to spend quality time with family, relatives, and close friends.</b></p><p>It's a great reminder to slow down to embrace the little things. Syracuse is full of events and activities to kick off the holiday season. Check out this list of what to do in Syracuse and Onondaga County throughout Thanksgiving weekend!</p><h2>The Holiday Lovers</h2><h2>Tree Lighting Ceremony</h2><p>The annual Christmas tree lighting will be live in Clinton Square once again this year, on its usual day-after-Thanksgiving date, this year falling on November 27th, 2025. Enjoy live music as you wait for the main event. Ice skating at the Clinton Square Ice Rink will be available, weather permitting, after the actual event.</p><h2>Gingerbread Gallery Opening</h2><p>The 41st Annual Gingerbread Gallery returns to the Erie Canal Museum for 2026, showcasing the best ornate gingerbread house creations in the Greater Syracuse Area. Tickets are available at the door and are available for purchase online. Visitors will also have access to explore the entirety of the Erie Canal Museum, including the full-size canal boat replica and 200+ years' worth of Erie Canal history. The Gingerbread Gallery will open daily from 10 am – 4 pm beginning November 20th and running through January 10th, 2026. The Museum will be closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day, as well as have shortened hours on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve.</p><h2>Lights on the Lake</h2><p>Another classic Syracuse tradition is Lights on the Lake in Liverpool. This holiday drive-thru light display is a favorite for both first-timers and annual visitors. This year's event runs daily from November 21st through January 4th from 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm. Tickets are available online only, sold by the day, and must be purchased in advance. Hosting Thanksgiving dinner this year? Load up the car with your out-of-town folks and head to Lights on the Lake after Thanksgiving dinner. It’s the perfect way to get creative while still feeling stuffed and relaxed.</p><h2>For the Family</h2><h2>Discover the M.O.S.T</h2><p>Bring the whole family down for an afternoon at the Milton J. Rubenstein Museum of Science and Technology. Experience the age of the dinosaurs with Dino Zone, their permanent life-sized dinosaur exhibit. Check out the Earth Science Discovery Cave or expend some energy in the Science Playground, a five-level indoor playground. While the Museum is closed on Thanksgiving Day, it is open the remainder of the weekend. From Friday, November 27th to Sunday, November 29th, learn how to make atom ornaments to take home your own DIY hanging atom.</p><h2>Dickens Christmas | Skaneateles, NY</h2><p>Step back in time and experience the magic of the holidays during Dickens Christmas in Skaneateles! Beginning the day after Thanksgiving and continuing on weekends through Christmas Eve, enjoy festive carolers, live entertainment, and appearances by beloved characters from Charles Dickens' <i>A Christmas Carol</i>. Soak up the holiday cheer while exploring the village's charming local shops and restaurants.</p><h2>For the Sports Fan</h2><h2>Liverpool Turkey Trot | Onondaga Lake Park</h2><p>Kick off your Thanksgiving weekend with one of Central New York's largest and most festive turkey trots! Lace up your running shoes, get active, and give back to the community. Over the years, the Liverpool Turkey Trot has supported local nonprofit organizations and educational programs through charitable donations.</p><h2>Syracuse Crunch | Upstate Medical Arena at the Oncenter War Memorial</h2><p>Thanksgiving Weekend, the Syracuse Crunch will host regional opponents, the Laval Rockets, on November 28th at 7 pm playing in their Hockey Fights Cancer promotional game. Here’s where you can check out the entire Syracuse Crunch season.</p></div></body>

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Thanksgiving is a wonderful holiday to spend quality time with family, relatives, and close friends. It's a great reminder to slow down to embrace the little things. Syracuse is full of events and activities to kick off the holiday season. Check out this list of what to do in Syracuse and Onondaga County throughout Thanksgiving weekend!

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