Join us May 28th at 6pm!

Join us on Thursday, May 28th, starting at 6pm for the 49th Annual Ithaca Festival parade! Immediately following the parade, get groovy with The Comb Down performing at Bernie Milton Pavilion. We can’t wait to see you there!

 

  • This year’s parade theme is Downtown Disco. Join in the festivities by dressing up for the theme and get in the spirit to get groovy with us!

  • Yes! The Ithaca Festival Parade is a unique and welcoming experience for all ages.

  • The Ithaca Festival Parade starts at 6 PM on Thursday, May 28, 2026. After the parade, there is a festival “kick-off” party at the Bernie Milton Pavilion on the Ithaca Commons. This year’s party will feature The Comb Down!

  • The Ithaca Festival Parade will take place rain or shine. Bring your umbrella and join friends, family, and neighbors for this lively community event.

  • The Comb Down is a local Ithaca band, “focusing specifically on the musical styles of 1960’s-1970’s funk, paying proper homage to the historic nuances, attire and instrumentation is something that the band doesn’t take lightly.”

    You can see them perform at The Bernie Milton Pavilion immediately following the parade.

 
 
 

Thank you to our generous sponsors for helping us make this year’s parade possible: