Shop Small Business Weekend
Celebrate the season by shopping local and supporting your favorite small businesses throughout Downtown Ithaca. Enjoy exclusive deals and festive charm all weekend long.
Explore DowntownExplore the Interactive Holiday Map
Your guide to this season’s Downtown Ithaca holiday experiences is now live. Use the interactive map to explore participating shops, limited-time holiday offers, discover tote bag pickup spots, follow the Window Display Competition trail, and get directions right from your phone.
- 🛍 See businesses offering exclusive holiday deals
- 🎁 Locate tote bag pickup stations
- ✨ Follow the full Window Display Competition trail
- 📍 Get step-by-step walking directions
Free Downtown Ithaca Holiday Tote Bag
When you make a qualifying purchase at any participating business during Shop Small Business Weekend, you’ll receive a free limited-edition holiday tote bag — a perfect keepsake and practical carry-all for your holiday shopping.
Designed to celebrate Downtown Ithaca’s festive season, these totes are available while supplies last.
How It Works
- Visit Downtown Ithaca between November 28 and November 30.
- Shop at participating small businesses and enjoy exclusive discounts.
- Receive your free tote bag as a thank-you for supporting local stores.
Special Offers & Deals for the Holidays
| Business | Address | Offer / Deal |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn Leaves | 115 The Commons | 10% off |
| Brain Shoppe | 210 The Commons | 10–50% off smart gifts throughout the store |
| Cat’s Pajamas, The | Dewitt Mall | Mall-wide scavenger hunt & décor contest participation |
| Cellar d’Or, The | 136 E State St, Ithaca, NY 14850 | Six wines for $60, casual pours, and discounted Sbagliato kits |
| Collegetown Bagels | E. State St. | 20% off all CTB branded merchandise: tees, hats, mugs, tote bags, and sweatshirts |
| Comics for Collectors | 124 W State St | Discount on graphic novels (10%) and free sampler |
| Envious | 123 South Cayuga St (ground floor) | Free gift with your purchase |
| Fibers | 215 N Cayuga St, Ithaca, NY 14850 | 20% off jewelry |
| Handwork Co-op | 102 W State St, Ithaca | 15% off Friday, Saturday, and Sunday |
| Moosewood Restaurant | 215 N Cayuga St, Ithaca, NY 14850 | Hot apple cider |
| Riverwood | 116 E State St | Free Pokemon card with purchase |
| SewGreen | 112 W Green St | Grand Opening Pop-Up Shop featuring work by local artists (Nov 28 – Dec 24) |
| Visit Ithaca’s Downtown Visitor Center | 110 N Tioga St | Gift wrapping available |
Support Local. Shop Local. Love Local.
By shopping downtown, you help sustain the independent businesses that make Ithaca unique — from bookstores and boutiques to restaurants and artisan shops.
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This project was made possible in part by a grant from the Tompkins County Tourism Program.
