Ithaca Festival 2010
June 3rd, 6:30pm: Parade
June 4-5th, 11:30am – 9pm: Ithaca Festival at the Ithaca Commons   
June 6th, 11:30am – 9pm: Ithaca Festival at Stewart Park

Mission
Simply put, the mission of the Ithaca Festival is to celebrate the artist in everyone and the vital role that arts can play in a culturally sustainable community.

Who
The Ithaca Festival is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. A volunteer Board of Directors establishes Festival policy. A year-round Executive Director and several seasonal staff members supervise leading Festival programs and projects. Over 200 community volunteers of all ages transform our small town into a momentous celebration every year. 

      
When & Where
Our four-day celebration commences the weekend after Memorial Day. From Thursday, June 3rd to Saturday, June 5th, the Festival will take place on the Ithaca Commons, the heart of Ithaca, and the surrounding area. On Sunday, June 6th, Festival attractions move to Stewart Park, at the base of Cayuga Lake. The Festival begins with a parade on Thursday evening, and then runs from 11:30am to 9:00pm the following three days.

Admission
The Ithaca Festival is community supported through the sale of Festival buttons and t-shirts. A Festival button, only a $5 purchase, brings you four days of fun, 1,000 local artists, and 10,000 smiles. Your participation in the Festival, along with your support through merchandise sales, is what makes the Festival happen!

Accessibility
If you have a disability that will require special arrangements to fully participate in the Ithaca Festival, please call us at 607-273-3646 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it at least 48 hours prior to the Festival. For more information during Festival weekend, go to any Festival t-shirt booth.

Schedule & Artists
Over 1,000 talented local musicians, poets, painters, dancers, divas, comedians, clowns, acrobats, community groups, and ensembles perform throughout the Ithaca Festival weekend. For the price of just one Festival 2009 button, enjoy multiple stages of entertainment at various locations. In addition to this program, daily schedules and a complete artist lineup are available online at www.ithacafestival.org.