Looking for something to do this weekend? These are some of the events happening around Central New York.
Holiday parade in Endicott
The 85th annual Endicott Holiday Parade will step off at 4 p.m. Saturday on Washington Avenue in the city. Soon after the parade, Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus will have cookies and cocoa with paradegoers at the Endicott Fire Station, followed by fireworks launched from Sertoma Field. For more information, check the city website.
It's CBA vs. CBA for the Class AA football title
CBA Syracuse will defend its NYSPHSAA Class AA state football championship at 6 p.m. Saturday at the Dome against a team that isn't familiar, but a name that very much is — CBA Albany. For more information on the title tilt, check out our preview.
Syracuse to retire Kayla Alexander's jersey
One of only four All-Americans in the history of Syracuse women's basketball, Kayla Alexander will have her jersey retired at the Dome on Sunday, at halftime of the Syracuse-Notre Dame game. Tipoff of the game is set for noon. Alexander, the program's leading point scorer who went on to a seven-year WNBA career and two Olympic appearances for Canada, wore No. 40 during her SU career.
North Country Festival of Trees in Watertown
Chances are you may already be going to the Salmon Run Mall to get some presents. 'Tis the season, after all. Why not check out some trees while you're at it? The North Country Festival of Trees runs through Sunday at the mall; it's open to the public from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday, and from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday. For more information, check the website.
Red Dragons continue national title defense
SUNY Cortland's football team continues its postseason run and defense of its Division III national championship at home Saturday at noon, when Cortland hosts Springfield (Mass.) in the third round of this year's D-III bracket. Cortland, which held off Endicott at home last week in the second round, hasn't lost a game since Sept. 16, 2023. A win could lead to a Stagg Bowl rematch in the quarterfinals, as the Cortland-Springfield winner could meet North Central (Ill.), who the Red Dragons upset in last year's title game. For the Red Dragons' game notes, follow this link.
