It’s the most wonderful time to experience the magic of the holiday season!

Whether you’re traveling home for the holidays or visiting for the first time, there is so much to do in Oneida County, NY. We’ve pulled together the ultimate list of holiday celebrations that are crafted to bring merry moments to residents and visitors alike.

MULTI-DAY EVENTS

 The Polar Express November 15-December 22

Adirondack Railroad (Utica)

1 PM, 4:30 PM, 7 PM

Holiday House Shopping Days November 15-17, 22-24

Rome Art and Community Center (Rome)

Friday 6-9 PM, Saturdays 11 AM – 5 PM, Sundays 11 AM – 4 PM

Jones Nursery Holiday Markets November 16, 23, 30, December 7

Jones Nursery & Landscape Center (Rome)

9 AM – 4 PM

Public House Pop Up November 23-24

Five Points Public House & Event Center at the Irish Cultural Center (Utica)

Saturday 11 AM – 5 PM, Sunday 11 AM – 3 PM

Sauquoit Valley Fine Arts & Crafts Show November 23-24

Sauquoit Valley Middle School (Sauquoit)

10 AM – 4 PM daily

New Hartford Small Business Superhero Event November 23-30

Across New Hartford

See event for more info

2024 Ziyara Shriners Feztival of Trees November 23 – December 1

Masonic Care Community of NY (Utica)

9 AM – 8 PM on weekends, 11 AM – 8 PM on weekdays

Clinton Shoppers’ Stroll and Holiday Parade November 29-30

The Clinton Village Green (Clinton)

10 AM Daily, parade is on Friday

Holiday Sip and Shop for Small Business Weekend November 29 – December 1

Awesome Country Farmhouse (Boonville)

4 PM daily

Christmas and Crafts November 29 – December 1

Turning Stone Resort Casino

11/29 from 5-9 PM, 11/30 from 10 AM – 5 PM, 12/1 from 10 AM – 4 PM

Victorian Yuletide: Winter Wonderland November 29 – January 2 (closed Mondays)

Munson (Utica)

Open daily at 10 AM / Saturday guided tours at 2 PM

Not So Tiny Nutcrackers Display November 30 – January 11

Oneida County History Center (Utica)

The Nutcracker December 6-8

The Stanley Theatre (Utica)

12/6 & 12/7 at 7 PM, 12/8 at 2 PM

Late Night Fridays in Clinton December 6, 13, 20

Local Merchants in Clinton (Clinton)

6-9 PM

Holiday Train Display with FunTrak December 26-28

Oneida County History Center

SINGLE-DAY EVENTS

Believe Magical Christmas Festival 2024 November 23

New Hartford Fire Department (New Hartford)

12 PM

Clinton 5K Jingle Jog November 30

Village of Clinton (Clinton)

8 AM

Christmas Cookie Class December 5

Almost Local (Clinton)

6:30-8:30 PM

Jingle Jam December 5

Five Points Public House at the Irish Cultural Center (Utica)

5-8 PM

Merry & Bright Paint and Sip December 7

Rome Art and Community Center (Rome)

2 PM

New York Sash Teddy Bear Toss December 7

Adirondack Bank Center at the Utica Memorial Auditorium (Utica)

7-10 PM

Holiday Open House December 12

Munson (Utica)

5 PM

The Grinch Paint & Sip December 12

Bagg’s Square Brewing Company (Utica)

7-9 PM

The Kingdom Choir holiday tour December 12

The Stanley Theatre (Utica)

7 PM

Winter Zoobilee December 14

Utica Zoo (Utica)

10 AM – 3 PM

An Irish Christmas December 15

The Stanley Theatre (Utica)

6 PM

Story Hour at the History Center with the Nutcrackers December 18

Oneida County History Center (Utica)

10:30 AM

Pajama Express December 19

Waterville Public Library (Waterville)

6:15 PM

It’s A Wonderful Life December 21

Rome Capitol Theatre (Rome)

2:30-4:30 PM or 7-9 PM

Bank of Utica’s New Years Eve Bash December 31

Downtown Utica (Utica)

6:30 PM – 12:30 AM

There are so many merry moments that await you when you visit Oneida County this season. Be sure to share your holiday adventures with us on social media using #VisitOneidaCounty and tagging @VisitOneidaCounty for a chance to be featured on our socials!