What's happening in Ithaca this weekend?

There are 13 events happening in Ithaca this weekend (July 10 – July 12, 2026), including Keeping Common Birds Common: Birds and Habitat at Cornell Botanic Gardens and Beyond at Mann Library, Last Call: Bird Decline and the Threat of Extinction at Mann Library, Going to Gone: Earth's Biodiversity Loss and What We Can Do About It at Mann Library, ART Cafe (2026) at Art Cafe. Browse the full lineup on VenuNite.

Are there free things to do in Ithaca this weekend?

Yes! There are 13 free events in Ithaca this weekend, including concerts, open mics, and community events. Browse them all on VenuNite.

Where can I find things to do in Ithaca, New York?

VenuNite aggregates live events from venues across Ithaca. Browse by date, venue, or event type to find what's happening near you.

13 Things to Do in Ithaca This Weekend (Jul 10–12)

This weekend in Ithaca, New York brings 13 live events across the city — from art to workshop to community. 13 events are free. Here's what's on.

Ithaca's events scene runs on the combined wattage of Cornell and Ithaca College, a famously progressive community, and gorges that make every summer festival scenic. The State Theatre downtown books national touring acts in a restored 1928 movie palace, while the Hangar Theatre stages a respected professional summer season. The Ithaca Festival celebrates the town's creative spirit each June with parades and dozens of performances, and the GrassRoots Festival of Music and Dance — held each July at the fairgrounds in nearby Trumansburg — has grown into one of the Northeast's most beloved roots music gatherings. The Commons keeps buskers and bar bands going year-round.

Your Weekend Guide to Ithaca

Friday, July 10

Keeping Common Birds Common: Birds and Habitat at Cornell Botanic Gardens and Beyond

Last Call: Bird Decline and the Threat of Extinction

Saturday, July 11

Keeping Common Birds Common: Birds and Habitat at Cornell Botanic Gardens and Beyond

Going to Gone: Earth's Biodiversity Loss and What We Can Do About It

Sunday, July 12

Keeping Common Birds Common: Birds and Habitat at Cornell Botanic Gardens and Beyond

Going to Gone: Earth's Biodiversity Loss and What We Can Do About It

Browse All Weekend Events

Keeping Common Birds Common: Birds and Habitat at Cornell Botanic Gardens and Beyond

Last Call: Bird Decline and the Threat of Extinction

Going to Gone: Earth's Biodiversity Loss and What We Can Do About It

ART Cafe (2026)

Keeping Common Birds Common: Birds and Habitat at Cornell Botanic Gardens and Beyond

Going to Gone: Earth's Biodiversity Loss and What We Can Do About It

Staked Furniture: Build a Hearth Stool

Math Fun with MathHappens!

HistoryForge Transcription Session

TRY-IT Batik

Try-It: Weaving

Keeping Common Birds Common: Birds and Habitat at Cornell Botanic Gardens and Beyond

Going to Gone: Earth's Biodiversity Loss and What We Can Do About It

Keeping Common Birds Common: Birds and Habitat at Cornell Botanic Gardens and Beyond

Keeping Common Birds Common: Birds and Habitat at Cornell Botanic Gardens and Beyond

Last Call: Bird Decline and the Threat of Extinction

Last Call: Bird Decline and the Threat of Extinction

Going to Gone: Earth's Biodiversity Loss and What We Can Do About It

Going to Gone: Earth's Biodiversity Loss and What We Can Do About It

ART Cafe (2026)

ART Cafe (2026)

Keeping Common Birds Common: Birds and Habitat at Cornell Botanic Gardens and Beyond

Keeping Common Birds Common: Birds and Habitat at Cornell Botanic Gardens and Beyond

Going to Gone: Earth's Biodiversity Loss and What We Can Do About It

Going to Gone: Earth's Biodiversity Loss and What We Can Do About It

Staked Furniture: Build a Hearth Stool

Staked Furniture: Build a Hearth Stool

Math Fun with MathHappens!

Math Fun with MathHappens!

HistoryForge Transcription Session

HistoryForge Transcription Session

TRY-IT Batik

TRY-IT Batik

Try-It: Weaving

Try-It: Weaving

Keeping Common Birds Common: Birds and Habitat at Cornell Botanic Gardens and Beyond

Keeping Common Birds Common: Birds and Habitat at Cornell Botanic Gardens and Beyond

Going to Gone: Earth's Biodiversity Loss and What We Can Do About It

Going to Gone: Earth's Biodiversity Loss and What We Can Do About It

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Going to Gone: Earth's Biodiversity Loss and What We Can Do About It

ART Cafe (2026)

Staked Furniture: Build a Hearth Stool

Math Fun with MathHappens!

HistoryForge Transcription Session

TRY-IT Batik

Try-It: Weaving