Ithaca Festival

Ithaca had their dancing shoes on for our disco fundraiser at Liquid State on Saturday, May 30th 🪩 You all helped us raise over $500 for Ithaca Festival!!! As a non-profit event, we depend on the support of our community to sustain and grow our programming each year. Thank YOU for helping us make it possible to celebrate the artist in everyone!

Big thanks to and for spinning disco tunes all night, and to the team at for hosting the event!

If you missed your chance to get a tee during the 49th annual Ithaca Festival, you’re in luck. Our 2026 online merch store is NOW OPEN!  It’s stocked with adult and youth size t-shirts in a variety of colors and sizes, as well as tank tops, hoodies, and tote bags!

This year’s merch was designed by local artist, Leonora Petronzio, and celebrates the festival’s “Downtown Disco” theme.  Every purchase of Ithaca Festival merchandise directly supports the festival you love,  helping to keep this beloved tradition alive.

☀️ You can shop our online merch store at ithacafestival.org/merch-store

On Saturday, May 30th, the Cayuga Street Circle on The Commons was transformed by into an elegant performance stage. Onlookers gathered in awe as dancers performed during their hour-long production. Thank you to Ithaca Ballet for being a part of the magic of the 49th Annual Ithaca Festival and sharing your art with our community!

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Thank you to the food vendors who kept festival-goers fed throughout the 49th Annual Ithaca Festival! This year’s food vendor lineup brought flavors to our vibrant community from around the world.

Thank you to:
, Adam Grill, , B&B Kettle Corn, , , , , Delicious Food, NY, .cubanfood, , PDR’s Catering, , STYX South East Asian Street Food, , Thai Basil, , , Tropical Snow Hawaiian Shave Ice & Lemonade, and

Who was your favorite food vendor at this year’s festival?  Who would you like to see at next year’s festival?!

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Congratulations to our 2026 button raffle basket winner, Rose! Thank you for supporting the Ithaca Festival through purchasing a button!

This year’s button raffle basket featured prizes donated by local businesses, valued at over $600! We would like to thank our 2026 Raffle Basket donors: , , , , , , , , , .green.home, , , and

The Ithaca Festival button is more than just a keepsake, it’s your ticket to celebrating what makes our community special: the festival! For decades, attendees have proudly worn their buttons while enjoying music, art, and performances. Each year, our buttons feature artwork by a local artist, and this year’s button was designed by Leonora Petronzio. Every button purchase directly supports the festival you love, helping to keep this beloved tradition alive. Thank you to everyone who purchased a button, supporting our 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to celebrating the artist in everyone!

Ithaca, you really turned out for the 49th Annual Ithaca Festival Parade ✨🪩✨ The streets were full of smiles and disco gear to celebrate the “Downtown Disco” theme.

Thank you to all of the community members who participated in the parade, and to our dedicated volunteers who helped make the parade a fun, safe & memorable experience!

We hope to see you next year at the 50th Annual Ithaca Festival Parade!!!

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Calling all Ithaca Festival goers! What was your favorite moment from this year’s 49th Annual Ithaca Festival?!  

Ithaca really came out with their boogie shoes on for the Downtown Disco!  We had a blast, and hope you did too.  Thank you to Maddy Walsh & The Blind Spots for getting groovy on Bernie Milton Pavilion and getting the crowd out on the dancefloor Saturday night!

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It’s the final day of the 49th Annual Ithaca Festival!

We hope to see you downtown enjoying incredible vendors, live music, delicious food, Family Fun Zone workshops in Dewitt Park, and so much more. Thank you for celebrating the magic of art, creativity, and community with us all weekend long. Let's make this last day one to remember!

It’s Day 3 of the Ithaca Festival! 🎉 Get ready for more music, dancing, live art, and workshops in DeWitt Park all day long. Check out the Family Fun Zone workshop schedule on our website, and don’t forget to support all of our amazing vendors throughout the Commons!

Family Fun Zone Schedule: https://ithacafestival.org/family-workshops

A huge thank you to our incredible volunteers and community for helping us bounce back quickly after some wild winds last night, the Festival spirit is strong and we’re ready for another beautiful day together. ✨

What a way to kick off the 49th Annual Ithaca Festival! ✨ Huge thanks to The Comb Down for bringing the energy to the Bernie Milton Pavilion last night and getting us dancing.

Thank you to Scott Williams Photography for capturing these moments from an unforgettable night of music, community, and celebration. 🎶📸