I hope you’ve had an awesome July! Lucky for us it’s a long month. Let’s finish it strong and welcome in August with these great events.
Wednesday
Open Mic with Ben Blujus at Shifty’s 8 pm.
Thursday
HANOVER THURSDAYS: A free concert series every Thursday this August in Hanover Square! 5-9pm
Make plans to enjoy some of CNY’s best music + art + food + drinks! Check out the lineup
8/1 – Stage of Nations Takeover: A celebration of indigenous culture- a festival of music, an artists village, and a smoke dance competition. Featuring The Ripcords All Star Jam with a bunch of special guests.
8/8 – Dirty Blanket & Honey For The Bees: CNY’s finest 5 piece playing original composition of fast paced, alternative, improvisational bluegrass, who have opened for acts like Billy Strings & The Infamous String Dusters. Opening support by local songwriters Honey For The Bees
8/15 -Easy Star All-Stars & SunDub: Known world wide for their reggae reinterpretations of classic albums such as Dub Side of The Moon, Sgt Pepper’s Dub Club Band, RadioDread, and currently touring their most recent album Ziggy Stardub. Opening support from rising reggae stars, Brooklyn based SunDub, honoring the roots of Jamaican music, infused with soul and funk sophistication.
8/22 -The Frank White Experience & A Kid Called Danger: An amazing live band tribute to the hip-hop legend the Notorious B.I.G, bringing his spirit and essence to life on stage. They have collaborated with icons such as Lil’ Kim, Lil’ Cease, and Junior Mafia. Special guest Jess Brown of Root Shock. Opening support from A Kid Called Danger, 2023’s SAMMY Award winner for Best Hip-Hop Act.
8/29 -The Seven Wonders & Vaporeyes: The world’s premier Fleetwood Mac tribute band, with stunning first class musicianship, unbelievable harmonies and stage presence. Packing out shows at the New York State Fair, and The Vine at Del Lago. Opening support from dynamic local jam group Vaporeyes.
Friday
The Summer Music Series at The SingleCut Barn continues with local favorites The Old Main. With catchy original music and creatively reimagined covers, they’ve been called everything from Folk-Rock to alt-Americana. The talented group of musicians will be pulling double duty, opening the show as the backing band for Alt-Country singer-songwriter Ryan Holweger, followed by their own headlining set.
6:00PM – Ryan Holweger Band feat. The Old Main
7:30PM – The Old Main
Saturday
Join us at Critz Farm for our all-day, family-friendly Blueberry Jam Festival on Saturday, August 3rd. Enjoy food trucks, live music, vendors, wagon rides, blueberry picking, children’s entertainers, farm tours, animals, and so much more!
What’s in Store?
+ FOOD TRUCKS:
Salt City Smokehouse, 12:00pm – 9:00pm
Toss ‘N Fire Pizza, 11:00am – 8:00pm
Skippy’s Ice Cream, 12:00pm – 9:00pm
Birdsong Cafe, 12:00pm – 6:00pm
D & G’s Mac and Cheese, 12:00pm – 6:00pm
Rosie’s Place, 2:00pm – 9:00pm
Critz Cafe (serving our famous blueberry fritters), 12:00pm –
5:00pm
+ LIVE MUSIC:
Cider Mill Stage
– Rail Splitters – 12:00pm – 1:30pm & 3:00pm – 3:30pm
– Boots ‘N Shorts – 5:00pm – 6:00pm & 7:30pm – 8:30pm
Main Stage
– J and the Tie Dyers – 1:30pm – 3:00pm
– Isreal Hagen & Stroke – 3:30pm – 5:00pm
– Tom Townsley Band – 6:00pm – 7:30pm
– Count Blastula – 8:30pm – 10:00pm
Kids’ Stage
– Songflower Man – 12:00pm – 3:00pm
– Paul Jackman Magic & Balloons – 3:00pm – 6:00pm
+ Local Craft Vendors & the Balsam Barn Gift Shop
+ Blueberry Picking & Wagon Rides
+ Playgrounds, Animal Area, Nature Trails, Games, & More
+ TWO BARS Serving Critz Farms Handcrafted Beer & Hard Cider!
Come join in on the fun! Tickets available online or at the gate.
Adults: $15 Advance / $20 Day of
Kids 4-12: $5 Advance & Day of
Kids 3 & under: FREE
Sunday
–Tickets are not required-
Come celebrate our 29th anniversary with us!!!! This is a family friendly free event. Feel free to bring camping chairs, pop up tents and of course your friends! Rain or Shine Event
–MUSIC–
Dark Hollow
Adam Ezra Group
PEAK
Pat Tato & The Baked Potatoes
–FOOD TRUCKS–
Eva’s European Sweets
Food Rescue
Funk & Waffles
Limp Lizard
Oompa Loompyas
PB &J’s Lunch Box
Phokouttahere
RoadTeam Pub
Skippys Ice Cream
Toss N Fire
—30+ LOCAL VENDORS–
Please do not bring any outside alcoholic beverages or glass containers into the park. Coolers and Bags are subject to search.
PRESENTED BY VISIONS FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
The Festival is located at Leavenworth Park on Wilkinson St, Syracuse, NY 13204