From our four annual festivals to monthly art gallery nights, to free live music & public performances, there’s always something going on Downtown!

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Interested in performing at a downtown event? Artist selection is determined by a jury process. If you have been booked in the past, you will still need to submit a sound bite or link to your website along with your application. Music submitted must directly reflect the performance and style you would perform.

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Event Equipment Rental Requests or Event Technical Assistance

Are you planning an event yourself and looking for local resources from speaking with expert event planners in Ithaca to borrowing equipment from the Tompkins Festivals Equipment lending program? Downtown Ithaca can help advise and program support to help make your event a success. Click on the link to submit your request.

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Have an event coming up that you want featured on our site? Simply click the button below and follow the steps for submitting. Once you have submitted your event, it will then be listed on our calendar below (pending review).

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Downtown Ithaca Events Calendar

The Bike Month Challenge

Virtual

Make every ride count this May with the Bike Month Challenge! Brought to Ithaca by Love to Ride and GOIthaca, the national #MakeEveryRideCount initiative aims to champion bike riding while harnessing the pedal power of bike riders across the country to generate data that will make biking better for everyone. So, how does it work? Once someone downloads the Love ... Read More

Free

11th Annual Mac ‘n Cheese Bowl

Ithaca Farmers Market Steamboat Landing 545 3rd St, Ithaca, NY

Over 20 competitors vie for your votes to try and win the titles of Best Meat Mac, Best Non-Meat Mac, Kid’s Choice, Most Creative, and new-for-2024 Alt Mac. Your ticket allows you to taste all of them and vote for your favorite! Try your luck with raffle baskets and visit info booths for our partners in senior services. Proceeds support ... Read More

$4 – $20
Event Series Trivia!

Trivia!

Liquid State Brewery 620 W. Green St., Ithaca

Grow your brain or just show it off to a loveable bunch of Trivia-lovers. Hosted by Ithaca's Trivia legend, Bob Proehl. Get there early as seats fill up fast!

Free

16th Annual Spring Writes Literary Festival

Downtown Ithaca , United States

Immerse yourself in the vibrant arts and culture of Ithaca, NY, at the 16th Annual Spring Writes Literary Festival! From May 2nd to 18th, downtown Ithaca transforms into a dynamic hub of creativity, bringing together over 110 local writers and artists for a celebration unlike any other. This festival is a cornerstone of Ithaca's cultural offerings, showcasing the depth and ... Read More

Free
Event Series Interior / Exterior

Interior / Exterior

State of the Art Gallery 120 W State St #2, Ithaca, NY, United Kingdom

For its May exhibition, the State of the Art Gallery presents “Interior / Exterior,” new paintings by Carol Spence and Vincent Joseph. Spence and Joseph explore color, space, and textures through the elements of landscape and figure, both abstract and representational. Work can be seen in person and online at soagithaca.org. May 2-June 2. Opening reception Friday, May 3, 5-8 pm. ... Read More

Free

AAPI Heritage Month Celebration

Bernie Milton Pavilion 100 N. Tioga Street, Ithaca, NY

The History Center in Tompkins County, Tompkins County Public Library, Cornell Asian American Studies Program, Cornell East Asia Program, Cornell Southeast Asia Program, and Cornell South Asia Program are excited to host the inaugural celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) heritage and culture in Tompkins County. Enjoy an afternoon of music, dance, and martial arts performances!

Free

Blood City Rollers

Buffalo Street Books 215 N. Cayuga St., Ithaca

Join V Park Anderson (she/they), the creator/writer of debut horror/comedy graphic novel series BLOOD CITY ROLLERS, and their Alternate Universe (AU) City Podcast co-host Rey Noble (they/he) as they discuss collaborative storytelling, the graphic novel creation process, roller derby, and teamwork as world-saving praxis. Bonus: get your book signed, win a signed hardcover copy, and/or learn more about local derby! ... Read More

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