Apple Harvest Festival returns September 29th-October 1st
The 41st Annual Apple Harvest Festival presented by CFCU returns to Downtown Ithaca this fall, September 29th-October 1st.
What better way to kick off New York Cider Week than with three days celebrating apple growers, cider makers, and of course cider donuts in Downtown Ithaca, New York. Festival Times: Friday, Sept. 29th 12-6pm & Saturday-Sunday, Sept. 30th-Oct. 1st 10am-6pm.
Apple Harvest Festival will host plenty of farmstand fresh apples and produce, delectable apple and seasonal baked goods, a variety of food trucks offering tasty bites, and a craft fair with artisans from around the region. There will also be live music and entertainment, plus plenty of great apple and apples-inspired products for sale inside shops in and around Downtown.
Click below to access your guide to this year's 2023 Apple Harvest Festival- complete with festival map, performance information and more!
2023 41st Annual Apple Harvest Festival Map
2023 MAP DOWNLOAD
Apple Harvest Festival Market & Entertainment
Farm Fresh Apples & Produce
- Enjoy plenty of varieties of apples, apple products, produce, and other small-batch, locally made food!
- Cider Donuts
- Apple Cider
Festival Times for 2023:
Friday, September 29: noon-6pm
Saturday, September 30: 10am-6pm
Sunday, October 1: 10am-6pm
Entertainment for the weekend below:
Festival Happenings at our Shops!
Envious Vegan Handbags: This unique shop will be featuring apple-shaped handbags for sale! Additionally, customers will receive a complimentary keychain or coin purse with their purchase.
- Warm Apple Crisp with Cinnamon Cheesecake Swirl and Caramel Drizzle
- Warm Spiced Apple Cider
- Monks Spiked Apple Cider
Festival Happenings at Press Bay
Press Bay Biergarten: Brought to you by Tap & Craft! 12 - 6 pm on Saturday 9.30 & Sunday 10.1. Great craft beer & cider, live music all day & yard games!
*Please enter the tented biergarten via State Street. You will see their sign in the Apple Harvest Festival's Playland Lane not far from the State Theater.
Midas Menagerie (located in Press Bay Alley): Offering a curated selection of vintage home decor, including seasonal fall/Halloween decorative accents.
Press Bay Music Schedule for Apple Harvest Festival below:
Saturday, 9/30
12-2:00 JP & Loveday
2:00-3:00 Josh Barr of Klaus Dafoe
3:00-4:00 Lydia Garrison
4:00-6:00 Michael Martinez
Sunday, 10/1
12:00-2:00 SingTrece
2:00-4:00 Cisco & Toby of Soul Benders
4:00-6:00 Max Moses & Rev Ezra
This is a community event and it can't happen without your support! We want to recognize the hard work of our volunteers who help to ensure the festival runs smoothly.
Click Here to Volunteer for Apple Harvest Festival
More Ways to Feel Festive!
New York Cider Week is MAY 5-14 & OCT 6-15, 2023
Apple Harvest Festival Sponsors
THE 41st ANNUAL APPLE HARVEST FESTIVAL IS PRESENTED BY:
SUPPORTING SPONSORS:
Street Parking
On-street parking is $1.50/hour during the week until 6pm. Free on the weekends. Pay for parking using the Paystation Kiosks on each block, or using the Park Mobile App.
Garage Parking
Visitors can park in the Seneca, Cayuga and Green garages and walk to any part of the festival. Parking is $1.00/hour inside the garages during the week.
FREE PARKING inside all three garages: Saturday & Sunday during the festival.
Ride the Bus
Avoid the hassle of parking altogether and ride TCAT to Downtown. Both Green Street and Seneca Street bus stations are part of most major routes. Find a complete list of TCAT bus routes and schedules here.
GO ITHACA Park n' Ride
Use the Go Ithaca Park n' Ride spots at Wegmans and ride TCAT Downtown. Look for the Go Ithaca Park n' Ride signs on light poles in the Southeastern corner of their main lot. TCAT bus stop is located near the deli entrance.