Farm to Fork Experiences
Ithaca can be whatever you want it to be, a relaxing oasis in the rolling hillside, or a colorful and adventurous city to explore. From u-pick and family friendly experiences, to live music and spectacular culinary experiences, Ithaca has the vibe you’re looking for. Summer and fall time are the perfect times to refreshing yourself: expand your taste buds, pick your own food, or wake up in a farm cottage all your own. With more restaurants per capita than NYC, numerous wineries/cideries/breweries, artisan cheese makers, local butcher shops, and an underlying foodie culture, Ithaca is ideal for those who want a new taste of life.
Farm-to-Fork Ithaca Experiences
Featured Events:
Open Farm Days - August 10-11, 2019
Farm to Fork Fondo - August 9-10, 2019
Cider Week + Apple Harvest Festival - September 27 - October 6, 2019
Special offer! $10 off a round trip OurBus ticket from NYC to Ithaca: purchase your ticket through OurBus, now through December 2019, enter coupon code VISITITHACA10
Special Events:
Redbyrd Orchard Cider
August 24 - Tastings with the Cidermaker (special vertical tasting of Cloudsplitter 2013, 2015, 2017, 2018)
Lively Run Goat Dairy
Come visit the farm, taste the artisan cheeses, get a tour and eat some cheesecake on the porch. Make sure to come in the spring to play with their mischievous goat kids! Sign up for their latest event, GOAT YOGA!
August 17, September 21, October 12 – Meet the Cheesemaker Tour
During this 2-hour tour, meet Lively Run’s head cheesemaker, Pete Messmer and see our cheese-making room and aging room where our cheese is produced and aged. After you explore the cheese room, you will visit our goats. See how our high-quality cheese is made safely and humanely and take the opportunity to ask the cheesemaker any questions you have about the goats and our cheeses.
The tour will end with a delicious cheese tasting for each guest that includes specialty cheeses, fruit and jam pairings, and vertical tastings that show the taste difference of the same cheese in different aging stages.
All tours include a free piece of cheese for you to take home.
Hazelnut Kitchen
August 13 - Plowbreak Farm Dinner (vegetarian)
September 1 - Sheldrake Point Dinner
December 10 - Dr. Konstantin Frank Wine Dinner
Hopshire Farm & Brewery
August 16 - Friday Night Music: Erin and the Backwoods Blues Project
September 6 - Friday Night Music: Kitestring
September 13 - Friday Night Music: The Small Kings
September 20 - Friday Night Music: Viva Mayhem
Bet the Farm Winery
Join the BTF team on Big Blue's lawn for afternoons of wine, food, games, relaxation and a gorgeous view of the Cayuga Lake valley: $4/glass of wine, 10% off bottles, 30% off baguettes, cheese, snacks, etc. A splendid time is guaranteed for all!
Every Friday 4-7PM until September
Ithaca Beer Co.
Weekly Wednesday night music!
Wellspring Forest Farm School
August 16-18 – Silvopasture in Practice
September 20-22 – Fungi Foraging and Cultivation
Coltivare Cooking Classes
August 10 – Cooking Class: Campfire Cooking
October 3 – Cider Pairing Dinner
Foundry
September 8 - Tree Ring Print Workshop
Regularly open, available and fun:
Ithaca Farmers Market
Named Zagat's #4 Must-Visit Farmer's Market
Open Saturdays (9am-3pm) in April
Saturday and Sundays (10am-3pm) in May
Ithaca is Foodies Culinary Tours
Named USA Today's #4 Best Food Tour in North America
May-October – Downtown Ithaca Food Tour
Experience! The Finger Lakes
Tours galore! A variety of wine and craft beverage tours showcasing the bounty of the region, along with sightseeing tours, group packages (glamping, boating, family, and more), and private events such as sommelier tastings.
Eve's Cidery
Join us for a private in-depth tasting in the cider barn. The appointment lasts for about 1 hour and you can expect your host to pour a range of ciders, discuss farming and production methods and give a tour of the working cidery.
Gourdlandia
Gourds grown, dried and crafted on the land. Carve scenic images, fun patterns or cute characters into your gourd...from lamps to vases, dollhouses, nightlights and more, visitors to Gourdlandia are delighted at what can emerge from a gourd. Check their calendar or call for availability.
Trying to fully immerse yourself? Stay at one of our farm cottages, B&Bs and glamping options.
