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Winter Recess, Feb 12-21

 

 

Ithaca loves teachers, and we prove it every February with a week of special events and deals just for educators and their families. Winter Recess, Feb. 12-21, treats classroom teachers and district employees to communitywide discounts at more than 150 businesses and great entertainment at over 100 scheduled events. Shopping, dining, winery tours, spas, activities and more...teachers are VIPs at Winter Recess. It's the nation's only annual community festival for teachers and you're invited. Registration is Free.

Highlights:

Hungry? Choose from more than 50 Dining Deals

Shopping Spree: Discounts at 75 stores citywide

Taste & Tour: Mardi Gras on the Cayuga Wine Trail

Street Party: Ithaca's Downtown Chili Cookoff & Winterfest

LOL: Tonight Show Favorite, Greg Behrendt

In Concert: Phil Lesh, Bob Weir, John Prine and much more

Stay & Play starting at $65

Details: IthacaLovesTeachers.com, Info@VisitIthaca.com.

Thank you teachers. Ithaca loves you.

 

 

 
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