The Button is Your Ticket to the Festival!
The Ithaca Festival button is more than just a keepsake, it’s your ticket to celebrating what makes our community special: the festival! For decades, festival-goers have proudly worn their buttons while enjoying music, art, and performances. Each year, our buttons feature artwork by a local artist, and every button purchase directly supports the festival you love, helping to keep this beloved tradition alive.
Our 2026 button will be available during the 2026 parade (look for a member of our Button Brigade) and at our festival merch booth (located in Dewitt Park during the parade and on The Commons on Friday, Saturday and Sunday) along with our collection of vintage buttons. Email ithacafestival@ithacafestival.org for button inquires throughout the year.
Festival artwork (from left to right): 2025 Enchanted Ithaca by Bethany Parisi; 2024 Let the Sunshine In by Joshua Swartwood; 2023 Planet Ithaca by Carson Williams; 2022 Together Again by Heather Williams.
Join the Button Brigade!
Want to be part of the fun? Volunteer with our Button Brigade and help spread the festival spirit during the parade! Gather a group, walk the parade route, and encourage festival-goers to support the festival by purchasing a button.
Button Brigade Volunteers
Donate & Keep the Festival Thriving
Your donation helps ensure the Ithaca Festival remains a vibrant, community-driven event. Every contribution, big or small, makes a difference.