Save the Date for Apple Harvest
Apple Harvest Festival returns to Downtown Ithaca with local farms, cider, baked goods, handmade crafts, food vendors, live entertainment, fall flavors, and plenty of apples.
Date & Time
September 25-27, 2026
Location
Downtown Ithaca
Applications
Vendor signup is open
Admission
Free community festival
About the festival
Downtown Ithaca's signature fall weekend
Apple Harvest Festival is one of Downtown Ithaca's most beloved seasonal traditions, bringing the Commons and surrounding downtown streets to life with local farms, apple growers, cider, baked goods, handmade crafts, food vendors, live entertainment, and community activities.
The festival celebrates the harvest season while highlighting the businesses, restaurants, shops, artists, and community partners that make Downtown Ithaca a year-round destination. Visitors can explore Downtown, enjoy regional flavors, shop from local vendors, and experience a full weekend of fall energy in the heart of Ithaca.
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Vendor application hub
Apple Harvest Festival brings together farms, food vendors, nonprofits, commercial vendors, and handmade craft vendors throughout Downtown Ithaca. Select the application that best matches your business or organization.
Farmers
For farms, orchards, growers, and agricultural vendors selling apples, produce, farm products, flowers, or seasonal goods.
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Commercial Vendors
For businesses selling retail goods, services, packaged products, or other commercial offerings during Apple Harvest Festival.
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Nonprofit Vendors
For nonprofit organizations looking to participate, share information, connect with the community, or host an approved festival booth.
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Food Vendors
For prepared food vendors, food trucks, bakeries, cider-related vendors, and other food-based participants serving festival attendees.
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Craft Vendors
For artists, makers, artisans, and handmade goods vendors selling original work, crafts, gifts, or specialty items.
Click HereFestival schedule
Schedule coming soon
The full Apple Harvest Festival schedule, including daily hours, entertainment, vendor details, activities, and festival map information, will be shared as plans are finalized.
Friday, September 25 Details coming soon
Saturday, September 26 Details coming soon
Sunday, September 27 Details coming soon
Plan your visit
Getting to Apple Harvest
Apple Harvest Festival takes place throughout Downtown Ithaca and on the Commons. Plan ahead for parking, transit, maps, and accessibility so you can spend more time enjoying the festival.
Parking
Downtown visitors can use the Green and Cayuga Street garages, along with on-street parking where available. City garage parking is currently listed at $2.25 per hour, and on-street parking is enforced Monday through Saturday, 9 AM to 6 PM. View City parking info.
Transit
TCAT serves Downtown Ithaca and Tompkins County, with nearby stops that make it easy to reach the Commons without driving. Riders can check current routes, schedules, and service updates before heading Downtown. Plan your TCAT trip.
Festival Map
Use the Apple Harvest map to explore vendors, food, activities, and Downtown destinations during the festival weekend. Map details may be updated as final festival information is confirmed. Open the festival map.
Accessibility
The Downtown Ithaca Commons is a pedestrian-friendly public space, and City garages include elevator access. For transit accessibility, TCAT provides ADA Paratransit information by phone at 607-273-1878. Festival questions can be directed to the Downtown Ithaca Alliance at 607-277-8679.
