Downtown Syracuse Arts & Crafts Festival moves online for 2020

More than 170 artists and craftspeople from throughout the country showcase their wares at the annual Arts & Crafts Festival. However, for 2020, the event will be moving to the online realm due to social distancing guidelines during the coronavirus pandemic.

AmeriCU Syracuse Arts & Crafts Festival, in partnership with the Downtown Committee, will be highlighting the works of artists from the July event through social media. Organizers said the decision to make it a virtual event wasn't only taking into consideration the 50,000 visitors to Columbus Circle, but also those who travel for the event. Artists travel into Syracuse from as many as 25 U.S. states and Canada.

This year was also supposed to be the celebration of the event's 50th year. They hope to have their 50th Anniversary Celebration at the live event in July 2021.

More details about the event are yet to be announced on the Downtown Committee website.

The Arts & Crafts Festival is just one of many spring and summer events affected by Covid-19 concerns. After originally cancelling the event, Taste of Syracuse is also a virtual event for 2020.

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