Celebrate harvest season with a visit to the 43rd Annual Ithaca Apple Harvest Festival! This much-loved event returns with farm-stand produce, cider treats, craft vendors, live music, and more: September 26 through 28, 2025.
Every fall, the Ithaca Commons is transformed by the annual Apple Festival. Despite the name, the festival isn’t just about apples – it’s the signature fall celebration for Tompkins County! A vibrant event replete with wonderful smells, delicious treats, craft vendors, street performers, and a friendly crowd.
Better yet, it all occurs less than 15 minutes from our Finger Lakes vacation rentals. In fact, Classic Country Vacation Homes‘ convenient location puts the best of the region within easy reach!
Ithaca Apple Harvest Festival 2025
This year’s festival is scheduled for September 26th through 28th, 2025. The event is held in the Ithaca Commons, a four-block pedestrian shopping area located in the heart of downtown Ithaca.
The Festival fills the Commons with everything apple. Heirloom apples, apple pies, cider doughnuts, fresh-pressed cider, jams, preserves, and even artisanal cheeses. A deliciously fresh and tempting smorgasbord from local growers and makers.
Beyond the Festival Marketplace hums with craft vendors and street performers. Live music from stages across the Commons fill the air, a perfect backdrop for exploring the event.
Ithaca Apple Festival also offers a variety of fun activities. Things like Orchard Overflow, a retro browser game where you can test their apple-catching skills. The Family Fun Zone brims with fun things for the kids, while the Student Showcase spotlights engaging performances and special deals for Cornell, Ithaca College, and TC3 students.
So go ahead: mark your calendar for September 26th to the 28th and let the apple-streaked magic of Ithaca’s favorite fall festival sweep you away.
Visit www.downtownithaca.com for more information.
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