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Get ready for four days of art, music, community, and celebration at the 49th Annual Ithaca Festival, May 28–31, 2026! Our theme this year is Downtown Disco and we couldn’t be more excited! 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. Each year, we bring ... Read More
Join us for the kick-off week of Downtown History Walking Tours! Use code "FIRST" for 20% off in the first week. In the early 1900s, Ithaca, NY earned some colorful nicknames: “Sodom,” “Sin City,” and “Rum Town, USA.” Long before national Prohibition took hold, Ithacans were already battling over booze, morality, and modernity. “King Alcohol Ends Reign” is a 10-block ... Read More
Hangar Theatre’s In Flight Entertainment Series Presents EUROPA: Celebrating the Music of Carlos Santana. EUROPA is a high-energy 7-piece group celebrating the iconic music and spirit of Carlos Santana. With powerful Latin percussion, soaring guitar melodies and dynamic improvisation the group brings Santana’s greatest hits to life. With songs spanning Carlos’ career from “Oye Como Va”, “Black Magic Woman”, and ... Read More
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