Clinton Square

Clinton Square, in downtown Syracuse, New York, was the original town center and first came into existence in the early 19th century where roadways from north and south convened. By 1825, the construction of the Erie Canal further transformed the busy intersection into the center of commerce and trade in Central New York.[1]

Clinton Square
Clinton Square in 2013
Location	Syracuse, New York
Coordinates	43°3′3″N 76°9′10″W
Area	.553 acres (0.00224 km^2)
Established	1800
Governing body	City of Syracuse
Location of Clinton Square in the United States

Events

• Empire Brewfest: Annual event in July.
• The Great Syracuse Oktoberfest: Annual event in late September and early October. 50th anniversary was celebrated in 2010.
• Syracuse Irish Festival: Held in September each year in Downtown Syracuse in Clinton Square and features music, dance, song, genealogy, culture and children’s activities.[2]
• Juneteenth: Annual event in June.
• New York State Blues Festival: Annual three-day event in late July.
• Polish Festival: Annual three-day event during early June, Friday-Sunday. 58th anniversary in 2012.
• Syracuse Winterfest: Annual week-long event in mid February with horse-drawn wagon rides, ice sculpting contests, chili and chowder cook-offs, live music and much more - 25th anniversary in 2010.
• Taste of Syracuse: Two-day event with 140 vendors and restaurants with live music and New York wines - attended by 150,000 during early June 2010.

References

1. Johnson, Steve. "Clinton Square". ClintonSquare.com, 2010. Retrieved November 25, 2010.
2. "Syracuse Irish Festival". Syracuse Irish Festival, 2010. Retrieved October 23, 2010.

External links

• Clinton Square with Wieting Opera House, 1872
• Clinton Square, 2010
• ErieCanal.org, 2006
• Early Clinton Square - Syracuse Then and Now, 2010