Plan Your Meeting in Syracuse
Situated in the heart of New York State, Syracuse offers an energizing urban experience paired with the tranquility of the picturesque Finger Lakes wine region, making it the perfect host city for your next meeting or event. Attendees love the accessibility of our location — positioned at the crossroads of two major interstates, Syracuse is also situated within a short four-hour drive of 10 major North American markets. Syracuse’s Hancock International Airport offers direct service to over 25 major markets including Atlanta, Boston, Charleston, Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas/Fort Worth, Denver, Detroit, Ft. Lauderdale, Fort Myers, Las Vegas, Miami, Minneapolis-St. Paul, Myrtle Beach, Nashville, New York City, Norfolk, Orlando, Philadelphia, Punta Gorda, Raleigh-Durham, Sarasota, St. Petersburg, Tampa and Washington D.C. Major air carriers include Allegiant, Breeze, Delta, American Airlines, JetBlue, United Airlines, Frontier and Sun Country.
Syracuse not only boasts an amazing location, it also has the facilities to accommodate your next meeting or event. Home to award-winning chefs, international theater companies and the trophy-winning Syracuse Crunch hockey team, the ASM-managed Oncenter Convention Complex boasts over 200,000 square feet of meeting, theater, arena and exhibition space. The facility also served as host to the 2018 United States Bowling Conference Open Championships. The Exposition Center at the New York State Fairgrounds provides planners with 110,000 square feet of clear-span space. And SRC Arena offers 60,000 square feet, a six-lane track, three flexible courts and meeting rooms on the Onondaga Community College campus. Beautiful Parks, the Dome at Syracuse University, a lakefront amphitheater and flexible meeting spaces make it easy to accommodate unique events and sporting competitions.
Attendees can relax in award-winning accommodations after a busy day on the tradeshow floor. There are 500 committable sleeping rooms within a short distance of the convention center, including the Marriott Syracuse Downtown, awarded Best City Center Historic Hotel by Historic Hotels of America. There are also 2,000 committable rooms within a ten-minute drive of our facilities.
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Printable TV Food Tour Guide
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Printable Downtown Map
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Branding Materials Library
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Printable Attractions Guide
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A vibrant, revitalized downtown that flourishes among stately buildings and fantastic, state-of-the-art meeting space.
Creative Meeting + Event Space
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Hotel Event + Meeting Space
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Convention Facilities
Put 110,000 square feet of clear span space to good use at the brand new, $62 million Expo Center at the…
Sports Facilities
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Planning Inspiration:
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Discover Syracuse
There is so much to do and see in the heart of New York State.
Family Friendly
Enjoy hands-on fun, amusement, learning that will keep students entertained and excited.
Waterfalls + Wonder
Explore the great outdoors, just minutes from Downtown Syracuse.
Lakes + Grapes
Explore the Finger Lakes Wine Region voted best wine region in the U.S.
Arts + History
Discover the rich culture and heritage of the Central New York and Finger Lakes region.
Basketball + BBQ
Home to iconic athletes, rally your passion in this great sports town.