50th Annual Ithaca Festival

The Festival will kick off with our Parade on Thursday, June 3 at 6 PM, followed by three full days of live performances, vendors, art, food, and community fun on Friday, June 4, Saturday, June 5, and Sunday, June 6.

Help us plan the 50th Annual Ithaca Festival! Join us for our Public Meeting to share your ideas, feedback, and vision for this milestone year.

Our Public Meeting will be held on Thursday, October 08, 2026 in the Tompkins County Public Library’s Borg Warner Room East from 6 PM - 7 PM. Light snacks will be provided. All are welcome! RSVP by October 7.

A hybrid option is available. Email director@ithacafestival.org for more information.

The Ithaca Festival is a 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to celebrating the artist in everyone and the incredible community that makes this event possible. We’re proud to bring the festival to Ithaca each year, and we’re grateful for the neighbors, artists, volunteers, sponsors, and supporters who help keep it alive.

As a non-profit event, we depend on the support of our community to sustain and grow our programming each year. You can help by making a donation, becoming a sponsor, or supporting the festival through merch and button purchases.

Thank You to Our 2026 Presenting Sponsors!

Thank you to all our 2026 sponsors! See more supporting sponsors here.