The Ithaca Apple Harvest Festival fills the Ithaca Commons with apple cider, baked goods and craft vendors each late September, presented by the Downtown Ithaca Alliance since 1982. Now in its fourth decade, the free three-day festival pairs regional farm produce with live music and family entertainment as downtown Ithaca's signature autumn celebration.
Its Finger Lakes harvest identity makes it a strong food/seasonal row.
Running since 1982, the festival has become Downtown Ithaca's defining fall event, built around apple-focused food and drink from regional Finger Lakes farms, including fresh cider, cider-based treats and an array of apple baked goods, alongside farm-stand produce and artisan craft vendors filling the Commons
Recent editions have reworked the festival's physical layout to improve visitor flow, and the event continues to draw both longtime Ithaca residents and visitors specifically seeking the Finger Lakes apple harvest experience each September
Fresh apple cider and cider-based baked goods have anchored the festival's food offerings since its founding
giving the event a genuinely seasonal identity built around the Finger Lakes apple harvest rather than a generic autumn craft fair theme
25–28 September 2026
Downtown is walkable once parked.
Casual autumn clothing works well: a light jacket or layers for cool September mornings and evenings, comfortable shoes for walking the Commons, and no particular formality required.
At Ithaca Apple Harvest Festival, agree on a meeting point and plan food, water and the return route before crowds thicken.
Ithaca
Entry may be free while tastings, meals, or special tables are paid locally.
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Ithaca Apple Harvest Festival is listed for 25–28 September 2026. Always re-check the official or local source close to travel.
The festival is listed in Ithaca, United States. The map coordinate is a planning reference, not a guarantee of a ticket gate or exact venue.
4 days is the listed festival span. Add time for arrival, local transport, queues, and any route changes during the event.
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Ithaca, NY
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