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.
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.
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).
Join us for a discussion about Kin by Tayari Jones, a novel about two best friends from rural Louisiana, who take starkly different paths through life in the Jim Crow South, exploring themes of sisterhood, belonging, and the complexities of being a Black woman in the mid-20th century America.
Opus Ithaca School of Music invites you to an evening of community fun at the Ithaca Beer Co. May 3rd! This family-friendly fundraising event will include karaoke, games, light bites, and both silent and live auctions. All proceeds will go to support Odyssey Choir, specifically to support their journey to perform in a national festival choir at Carnegie Hall this ... Read More
Once upon a time, Cinderella pines to make a cameo at the ball, Jack (of beanstalk fame) tends to his pet cow, Little Red Riding Hood sets off toward grandmother’s house and a baker and his wife discover they are barren, thanks to a curse from the neighboring witch. They all head into the woods and embark on remarkable journeys ... Read More
Explore Downtown’s café scene and uncover your new favorite place to study. The more stops you make, the more chances to win a $25 Downtown gift card! And if you share a photo of your study setup, you can earn a bonus entry. Please note a phone is required for participation, as you will need to scan QR codes at ... Read More
The Community Arts Partnership of Tompkins County (CAP) is proud to announce our 18th annual Spring Writes Literary Festival with over 40 literary events: reading s, panels, multi - genre performances, workshops, a Book & Zine Fair, and a Survivor style literary showdown. There’s something for everyone! From seasoned authors, to the loving public. Check out the amazing slate of ... Read More
Join us to discuss Stone Butch Blues by Leslie Feinberg! A book club hosted by the Ithaca Trans Center. All book club attendees will receive a 10% coupon for one in-store purchase. Mention the Ithaca Trans Center gift card to get your copy for free!
Book launch for “Red Pill Politics: Demystifying Today's Far Right, From Fascism to Right-Wing Populism.” By David Ost, to be published by The New Press in May 2026. The book offers an original way of thinking of arguably the biggest political issue of our times: the turn to right-wing authoritarianism. Instead of asking “is this fascism?”, the book argues that ... Read More
You’ve never been to a dinner party like this. A reimagining of Beowulf from a female perspective, FEAST. serves up a visceral, tour-de-force solo performance that grapples with grief, power, and justice. Come curious and hungry for change; leave galvanized and satisfied. After the final bow, Lifelong will join the artistic crew for a private talkback session to discuss the ... Read More
We are kicking off the Beginnings Credit Union Summer Concert Series with a celebration in the heart of Downtown Ithaca. Join us for an afternoon of music, local flavor, and good vibes as we announce this season's lineup.
In 2008 author Shannon Delany won the first-ever cell phone novel contest in the western world with her greatly abbreviated serial novel 13 to Life. Facing immediate interest from two Big Six publishers and a movie producer, Shannon signed a contract with St. Martin's Press (Macmillan) for a trilogy that quickly expanded into five books, garnered more movie interest, and ... Read More
Join our mailing list to receive the latest news and updates from downtown Ithaca.
